chelsea Recent players who have struck gold in the transfer market include the following Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo Proven to be some of these Premier LeagueThe best players, capable of leading the Blues to glory in the coming years.

Let’s be honest, Chelsea still have a lot of work to do, both on and off the pitch, if they want to surpass the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City and once again become a force in English football.

but Enzo Maresca He will be full of optimism from the start of his side’s journey to the top flight; tonight’s victory over Wolves will see Chelsea move above Newcastle United back into the top four.

There’s a lot to like about the squad at Stamford Bridge, with their attack strong and flexible, but there’s still a lot of shuffling going on – with several players expected to drop out.

Where does Chelsea’s front line go?

The BlueCo appear intent on signing a new left winger. Michelo Mudrick Failed a drug test in December, but Insist on his innocence. However, the Ukrainian has not played since November 28, when he came on and scored against Heidenheim in the divisional league.

Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund Been on the club wish list this monthand recently it has also been proposed that Alejandro GarnacioHe endured a difficult spell at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim.

It suggests Maresca is unhappy with his current options, with Bayern Munich’s Matthijs Telle also identified as a winter target and the Germans looking to sign Christopher Nkunku in a separate deal.

Palmer, Nicholas Jackson and several others would star under Maresca’s guidance for many years, but there is another member who is attracting interest from Italy and should be sold.

He had only been back to the bridge for a while, but Joao Felix Working hard to make his mark on this talented, multi-layered team.

Why Chelsea must sell Joao Felix

Felix’s career hasn’t really taken off since he left Benfica and landed in Madrid as a prodigy. £113m transfer completed Heading to Diego Simeone’s Atletico where he Scored 34 goals in 131 games.

He enjoyed a brief loan spell in west London during this period, arriving at Chelsea at their lowest point in the post-Abramovich world and showing great quality but ultimately failing to win at a disappointing Chelsea side. Returned to La Liga after the season.

A year later, the west Londoners are back in search of the silky talent – this time on a permanent deal, The signing was completed for a fee of £45m Last August.

It’s been a mixed season for the 25-year-old so far, with Felix playing a central role in Chelsea’s perfect League One campaign but often against lower quality opposition.

In the Premier League, he scored as a substitute in Chelsea’s win over Wolves but has since failed to add to his top-flight tally, instead just Hand over three starting spots.

Chelsea have shown something of a ruthless dominance in the transfer market and could continue that dominance by offloading Felix. According to Italian media Calcio MercatoAC Milan are looking to strengthen their forward line after a frustrating tenure and have made Felix one of their top priorities.

The Italian giants hoped to exploit his lack of authority under Maresca and induce Chelsea to cut their losses, initially bringing him in on loan before moving him on for £30m at the end of the 205/26 season.

Yes, this means Milan are also looking to sign Felix on loan next season, so Chelsea will have to wait a while for a payday, but considering that continuing to play a first-team role could cause his value to drop even further – even now, Transfermarkt records Felix’s market value as just £25m – It may be wise to finalize terms as soon as possible.

Felix has impressed in the divisional league, but even against weaker opponents his indicators on the European stage this season still fall short of where Palmer should spend his tactical resources against Maresca. Explicit comments from players who came to improve.

Of course, you can never have too much depth in football (given financial parameters, of course), but if AC Milan are serious about signing the Portugal international, Maresca has every reason to ask the powers that be Confirming his willingness to part ways with fickle players.

Especially because of Felix’s £130,000-a-week salary Actually on par with Palmerthat comes after the respected England international signed a lucrative new contract with Chelsea in August. Extend contract until 2033.

Jamie Carragher declares Palmer ‘the best player in the Premier League’ this season Scored 39 goals and 21 assists Since leaving Manchester City in 2023, he has made 69 appearances for Chelsea.

There is also the point that Chelsea will not envisage reaching the divisional league for a second consecutive season and will do everything they can to qualify for Europe’s elite competition.

This will certainly become a natural streamlining, with fringe players finding their opportunities limited in the coming years.

Well, it looks like Palmer won’t fall from his position as Chelsea’s first-choice superstar in No. 10, and if a club like AC Milan yes Paul Winstanley and company, interested in signing Felix, might be better off listening to offers.

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