July 20th 2023.
Chelsea are looking to add to their squad in the wake of Wesley Fofana's injury, and their sights are set on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Reports suggest that the Blues are considering a move for the 23-year-old, with Arsenal and Tottenham also interested. As part of their agreement with Palace, Chelsea have the option to match any rival bids for the defender.
Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that he is eager for Chelsea to bring in new signings before the season starts. He believes that the right players can improve the squad, and voiced his desire for the process to be completed sooner rather than later.
“I want the right profiles, the right players, to arrive and improve the squad,” Pochettino said. “Of course, as soon as possible is better than later. Today is better than tomorrow. We need to work really hard on the targets we have. We know it’s difficult. We have a very young squad. It is a challenge. It is something we knew when we accepted being in charge of this club. Nothing to complain about, it is a really exciting moment. We are confident we can build a really good squad that is ready to compete in the Premier League. We are still working to finish it.”
Meanwhile, reports also suggest that Chelsea are not considering a move for Manchester United's Harry Maguire. This follows the news that the club captain was stripped of his title by Erik ten Hag last weekend.
Guehi has had a promising start to his career at Crystal Palace, having joined the club from Chelsea in 2021 for an £18 million deal. It appears that the Blues are keen to bring him back, and with the potential departure of Fofana, a move for Guehi would certainly bolster the squad.
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