Declan Rice and Victor Osimhen: Mauricio Pochettino's fantasy team Chelsea's summer hiring process begins
Chelsea scouting reports: The Blues will need to support their incoming manager as they gear up for a busy summer transfer window.
After a turbulent year at the helm, Chelsea faces a challenging few months in trying to get Todd Boehly's project back on track. Although more than £600 million was spent during the transfer window, the west London club appears destined to finish the season in the middle of the table following a few management changes.
With almost 30 senior players on the team, there seems to be a definite imbalance that makes it difficult to create a functioning system that would produce success. Goal scoring issues have been a major problem, but they are caused by more than simply a striker shortage; they also result from a lack of opportunities being created.
Mauricio Pochettino, who is presently the overwhelming favorite to be hired in the upcoming weeks, seems to be the guy in charge of turning around those circumstances. Here is a look at what would be a dream window for the head coach. The summer will be crucial in supporting the head coach with new additions.
Osimhen Victor
While the problem of goal scoring may, in part, stem from chance generation, there is also criticism about some players' inability to capitalize on opportunities. Harry Kane is one of the choices still in the window, but he may be too close to the end of his career for the Blues to spend so much money on.
If the west London club wants to be more frugal with their money, the former striker Tammy Abraham is another choice, but this is a dream window after all. Victor Osimhen may therefore be the ideal choice to make in the summer, despite his highly publicized high transfer fee.
For Serie A champions Napoli, the Nigerian international has demonstrated his talent, demonstrating his ability to play with his back to goal as well as by turning defenses and sprinting behind. He is a prolific scorer who has the potential to light up the Premier League, and at only 24, he has plenty of time left in him.
Donald Rice
Even though Enzo Fernandez joined the Blues in January for a British transfer record sum, the midfield still needs some work. The World Cup champion needs a teammate who can sit a little bit farther back, freeing him up to play the longer passes he has demonstrated numerous times since joining.
Declan Rice is the ideal choice to compliment him because of his ability to defend in a deeper position and the additional dimension his ball-carrying skills bring to the team. His contract has one year left, so this might be the ideal time to move forward.
Maignan, Mike
Another area that Chelsea needs to improve is goalkeeping, since both Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga's contracts are about to expire. Although they might receive new contracts, it is also important to consider their performance because neither shotstopper has had a particularly stellar year.
Mike Maignan of AC Milan ought to be the first choice for the Blues if they decide to make a full-court press for a new goalkeeper. The 27-year-old is among the best goalkeepers in Europe and is set to retain the France number one jersey following Hugo Lloris' retirement, keeping him at the pinnacle of the sport.
