Pep Guardiola’s Morgan Rogers admission speaks volumes as Chelsea face £80m transfer problem
Chelsea are interested in signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa this summer but the 22-year-old could cost as much as £80million
Chelsea are considering a number of options as the club looks to provide Enzo Maresca with another attacking player this summer.
The Blues have already brought in the likes of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez this summer to give Maresca more depth in his second season in charge at Stamford Bridge. However, there have also been a couple of departures with Noni Madueke and Jadon Sancho both departing – the former for £52million and the latter returning to Manchester United after his loan spell ended.
There could be more attackers on their way out of SW6 as well, with the likes of Joao Felix, Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling and Marc Guiu all linked with moves away. Felix, Broja and Sterling are free to leave on permanent deals, while any departure for Guiu would most likely be a loan deal, football.london understands.
Nicolas Jackson continues to be linked with a move elsewhere but sources continue to insist there are no plans to sell the 24-year-old Senegal striker this summer. Chelsea view Jackson as a potential £100million striker in the future and are keen to head into the 2025/26 season with two out-and-out No.9s – potentially Jackson and Delap – as well as a versatile forward who can occupy a number of positions, like Joao Pedro.
Christopher Nkunku is still expected to leave despite the Frenchman impressing in the FIFA Club World Cup final win against Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey last weekend. Nkunku has made his intentions to leave clear to Chelsea and the club will not stand in the 27-year-old’s way should a suitable offer arrive, football.london has been told.
With such uncertainty over numerous attackers in the Chelsea ranks, it does make space for further additions. The Blues have an interest in the likes of Morgan Rogers, Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho, although there is nothing advanced with any of the three at the time of writing.
