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Plans are underway for the summer transfer window (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea consider two players ‘untouchable’ ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.
Despite two hugely important upcoming games, the Blues are already making plans for the summer transfer window.
Enzo Maresca, who will keep him job regardless of Chelsea’s Champions League fate and the outcome of the Europa Conference League final, is keen to strengthen his squad at Stamford Bridge.
A new striker is expected to arrive through the doors at Chelsea following Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku’s struggles this season.
The Blues have also been urged to sign a new centre-back while Maresca could look to sign a new goalkeeper to replace error-prone Robert Sanchez.
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A number of departures will also be sanctioned, with the aforementioned Nkunku one of several players linked with summer moves away from west London.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mykhailo Mudryk, Trevoh Chalobah and loanees Ben Chilwell, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Armando Broja, Carney Chukwuemeka and Raheem Sterling could all be moved on.
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Enzo Maresca wants to bolster his Chelsea squad (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea in fact appear open to offers for most of the squad, though Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo are deemed ‘untouchable’, according to BBC Sport.
Caicedo has been linked with a big-money move for Saudi Arabia but Chelsea have no plans to sell the midfielder, who cost the club over £100m in 2023.
Even Palmer, who is contracted to Chelsea until 2033, was tentatively linked with a move earlier in the season during a wobble which saw the Blues fall out of title contention.
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Chelsea spent over £100m to sign Moises Caicedo (Picture: Getty)
Who have Chelsea signed?
Chelsea have already secured deals for a number of young players, including Brazilian starlet Estevao Willian, Kendry Paez and Dario Essugo.
Willian will arrive at Stamford Bridge following the Club World Cup, which both Chelsea and his current club Palmeiras will feature in.
Andrey Santos will also be recalled from his impressive loan spell with Strasbourg, with Arsenal and PSG reportedly expressing interest in signing him from Chelsea this summer.
Chelsea set for huge finale to 2024-25 season
Chelsea have a huge amount to play for in their final two games of the season as they target Champions League qualification and Europa Conference League glory.
Maresca’s side travel to Nottingham Forest on the final day of the Premier League season sitting fourth, with the top-five all qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Three days later Chelsea travel to Poland to face La Liga side Real Betis in the Europa Conference League final.
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Following Chelsea’s important 1-0 win over Manchester United on Friday night, club captain Reece James said: ‘I think that is where the club belongs – in the Champions League and competing in the best competitions.
‘People like to write us off and call us inexperienced, but we played against a very experienced Manchester United team here. We were there and we won the game. We got what we needed to.’
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella added: ‘It is very important [to get Champions League football].
‘Step by step, we are creating something special and now we only have two games left to achieve that something special.
‘The most important thing is it depends on us, so we have to play the game on Sunday and then we are thinking about the [Conference League] final.
‘This win is a moment to enjoy because we have worked all season for these moments, so now we have ambitions to achieve these things.’
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