June 5th 2024.
Enzo Maresca is excited to join Chelsea as the new season approaches, and he is determined to strengthen the team by bringing in some fresh talent. With Conor Gallagher's potential departure looming, Maresca is looking to one of his former Leicester City players to fill the gap.
Although his official start date at Stamford Bridge is not until July 1st, Maresca has wasted no time in discussing transfer plans with the Chelsea owners. As a former assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, he has experience in building successful teams. In fact, he recently led Leicester City to a Championship title and promotion to the Premier League.
Maresca has his sights set on one of his Championship-winning players, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and has already expressed his desire to bring him to Chelsea. According to reports, the midfielder was named Leicester's player of the season and was also included in the Championship team of the season for his impressive performance, scoring 12 goals and making 14 assists.
Last summer, Dewsbury-Hall was a hot target for several clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Brighton, and Brentford. However, he chose to stay with Leicester and helped them secure the Championship title. Now, Maresca sees him as an ideal replacement for Gallagher, who is rumored to be joining Aston Villa and is currently with the England squad for Euro 2024.
Gallagher started in almost all of Chelsea's Premier League games last season and has one year left on his contract. To avoid losing him for free in 2025, Chelsea may be open to selling him now, with a price tag of around £50m for Villa. This would free up funds for Maresca's potential deal for Dewsbury-Hall, who is valued at £40m by Leicester City.
However, Maresca's pursuit of Dewsbury-Hall may not sit well with his former club, as they have already expressed disappointment in his decision to leave. There have also been reports linking Leicester City to potential replacements for Maresca, such as former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and West Brom manager Carlos Corberan.
Chelsea finished sixth in the Premier League last season, but Maresca's predecessor Mauricio Pochettino ended the campaign on a high note by winning his final five games. As Maresca takes the helm at Chelsea, fans are hoping for a successful season ahead. In other news, Arsenal and Man Utd have been linked with a £25.5m attacker, while Chelsea has opened talks to sign two other transfer targets. Stay updated with all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for our newsletter. We promise to keep your information safe and secure.
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