Lukaku return, Mount contract and how Chelsea 2023 summer transfer window could look like
When Mauricio Pochettino assumes complete control of Stamford Bridge this summer, he will have a lot of work to do.
The Blues’ 11th-place finish in the Premier League standings last season was their poorest ever in league history.
They were also eliminated early by Manchester City from the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup. And were completely destroyed by the reigning European champions, Real Madrid, in the quarterfinal of the Champions League.
Pochettino committed to a three-year deal with Chelsea last month, and it’s anticipated that he will oversee Chelsea’s preseason games this summer.
However, the focus of this article is primarily on probable summer transfers to and from Stamford Bridge during this transfer window.
Let’s now examine what Chelsea’s summer 2023 transfer window would look like if certain transactions go through.
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Christopher Nkunku, a former forward for Leipzig and a member of France’s national team, has been signed by Chelsea. He will soon be introduced as the club’s first addition for the summer 2023 transfer window.
Nkunku was signed by Graham Potter because Mauricio Pochettino, the head coach of Chelsea, hasn’t formally named his first summer transfer target.
Romelu Lukaku’s comeback will be the primary topic of conversation throughout Chelsea’s summer 2023 transfer window. After a terrible 2021–2022 season with Chelsea, the Belgian left Stamford Bridge for the San Siro.
Since Lukaku has made it obvious that he would rather remain at the San Siro than go back to Stamford Bridge, his homecoming is anticipated to precede all other summer signings for Chelsea. But Lukaku’s trade won’t be made permanent this summer, according to Inter Milan.
However, it remains to be seen how Mauricio Pochettino, the incoming Chelsea manager, would approach the uncertainties surrounding Lukaku’s return to Chelsea this summer.
Todd Boehly, the owner of Chelsea, is still interested in signing a new striker and goalkeeper, and he has Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, and Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic on his radar. Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa is also thought to be Chelsea’s first choice for their new shotstopper shortlist.
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High-profile individuals are anticipated to leave Chelsea in this sector of business this summer.
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang will undoubtedly depart. This summer, it’s also anticipated that Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Mateo Kovacic, Cesar Azpilicueta, Ngolo Kante, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek would leave Stamford Bridge.
Joao Felix and Dennis Zakaria, two on-loan talents, are anticipated to return to their respective clubs because Mauricio Pochettino has already stated that neither of their skills would be required at Stamford Bridge next season.
Loans
After spending time on loan at Inter Milan, Romelu Lukaku will return.
And Dennis Zakaria and Joao Felix will return to Atletico Madrid and Juventus, respectively.
As Chelsea attempts to give them playing experience elsewhere, Dennis Hall, Andrey Santos, and David Datro Fofana might all depart on loans this summer.
Brighton Hove Albion is making a lot of effort to complete Collwill’s permanent transfer. Other than that, no other deal in this industry is anticipated to be completed.
Contracts
As a transfer to Manchester United draws nearer, Mason Mount is the lone Chelsea teenager who has not yet committed his future to the West London club.
Mason Mount will need to agree to a new contract with Chelsea before the summer 2023 transfer window closes, and Mauricio Pochettino will try to persuade him.