Chelsea takes “positive” discussions on the “explosive” signature

If the Club World Cup marks the end of a successful campaign of 2024/25, or the start of preparations for the new season is in debate, although what is clear, is that Chélat begin to find their groove under the ENZO MARESCA diet.

After driving May with the qualification of the Champions League and the glory of the conference league, the Blues seem to go far in the bumper tournament this summer, with favorable equality of 16 against Benfica on the cards.

New man Liam Delap is already out of the brand to start, with the new issue of West Londoners, nine quickly settling in life in its new environment, while while Nicolas Jackson’s suspension problems continue.

Shunned for only 30 million pounds sterling Of the relegated city of Ipswich, the young man of 22 a goal and help Of his first three outings.

The last in the succession of youth additions to Stamford Bridge under Todd BoehlyDelap is already starting to show its value. Hopefully Chelsea’s next potential arrival can follow suit.

Last on the Chelsea summer transfer search

A growing theme has emerged in Chelsea in recent years, with Delap after Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia and Tosin Adarabioyo to join the club, after being educated before in the ranks of young people in Manchester City.

This trend also saw the blues take another Etihad graduate, Jadon Sancho, last summer, although with the club that finally pays A cancellation fee of 5 million pounds sterling To cut his time in the capital, although he had the chance to make this agreement permanent.

Sancho’s departure – alongside Jamie Gittens.

Indeed, the Florian Prettenberg of Sky Germany reported that “New and positive negotiations“Took place between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund concerning English, in the midst of previous claims according to which the 20 -year -old has already concluded his own agreement with the Blues.

That said, Prettenberg points out that no club club compromises has yet been reached, the holding of Bundesliga, which still required costs in the region of 65 million euros (55 million pounds sterling), if they want to contemplate a sale.

The initiate of transfer notes that Dortmund is aware of other contenders who are also in the mixture, although “no direct talks” has taken place with Bayern Munich to date. Chelsea, as such, still seems to lead the race.

Why could Gittens be Florian Wirtz of Chelsea

Chelsea was currently rushed into the delight of young Delap, although it is difficult to ignore the addition of the first league until now this summer, in the form of The signing of 116 million pounds sterling from Liverpool of Florian Wirtz.

Bayer Leverkusen’s cellette, the side of Anfield broke the bank to sign the 22 -year -old German feeling, with Wirtz who comes out of the back of a season during which he signed up 31 goals and aid in 45 games In all competitions.

Gittens – who registered 17 Objective involvement In Germany from 49 appearances the last mandate – may not yet be entirely at this level, although it can represent the fascinating acquisition of Marsca and on foot from the Bundesliga fleet.

Indeed, the Dortmund Speedster – which was described as a “explosive winger“By the talent scout Jacek Kulig – is recognized as A player statistically similar to WirtzAmong the people in their position in the German high-flying in 2024/25, according to Fbref.

This resemblance is particularly highlighted by the dribblant prowess of the duo, the gittens ranking in the top 1% of its peers for progressive races and the successful sockets by 90, while Wirtz is just behind after the classification in 5% among the 5% and the 3% higher for these same metrics, respectively.

While the youth star in England scored only eight goals and recorded only four assists in the Bundesliga, who came to the right middle 23 League departuresEnsure that his non-penalty goals per record of 90 place him in fact in front of Wirtz in this regard.

What suggests is that if it has been offered a coherent series of games, the Wonderkid, born in London, can potentially reach even higher peaks, offering Maresca another fascinating attacking weapon to handle.

Operate at ease on the left side or as more than one “front interior”, as Noted by KuligThe versatility of Gittens again highlights this resemblance to Wirtz, with the new man of Liverpool also comfortable throughout the front line.

This price said 55 million pounds sterling may seem steep for a player who does not even win a senior ceiling in England, but he begins to find it in the case of Delap – such an agreement could in fact represent a good deal, if he manages to reproduce the heroic of Wirtz noted 116 million pounds.