Disasi, Ugochukwu and TWO more – Chelsea’s transfer plans revealed

Updated: 31 Jul 2023 09:53 BST
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Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24 — © ProShots

Chelsea still have to make at least four new signings before the close of the summer transfer window.

Deals for Monaco defender Axel Disasi and Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu are in the process of being finalised, but beyond these transfers, which will cost the Stamford Bridge club in the region of €70 million combined, head coach Mauricio Pochettino wants at least two more reinforcements.

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Ugochukwu, Pochettino confirmed, will be sent immediately on loan to partner club Strasbourg, where he is expected to add to his 60 first-team appearances, but Disasi will go into Chelsea’s first-team squad.

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The Chelsea manager confirmed that the Blues are still in the hunt for a midfielder, suggesting that is side are still very much in the hunt for Moises Caicedo of Brighton, despite having had multiple bids rejected by the Seagulls.

“I think you're still talking about if we need experience in midfield,” Pochettino told the media.

“I have the information you have. My information is a player that is from France that maybe they sign with the idea to send on loan. The information was already in your laptop!”

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Chelsea in for a striker

The Argentine also suggested that another forward player could be added – despite the fact that Blues have spent nearly €100m on Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku over the summer.

“Today I think we are happy with the performance and they can complement each other really well,” he said.

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“Yes, of course, maybe we can add some different profile or different player who can help us, of course we are open. I am so happy with both and we have younger players like Mason Burstow today and Armando Broja in the UK recovering from his procedure.

“We need to analyse now in the next weeks until the transfer window closes. We will take the best decision for the team.”

Although Chelsea are set to spend big again this summer, they have also sold more than €250m worth of talent, headlined by the transfers of Kai Havertz and Mason Mount, who joined Arsenal and Manchester United respectively.