Chelsea remain active in the transfer market after a busy window for the Blues so far, with Enzo Maresca's side fully expected to add more star quality to their squad before the next summer deadline day on September 1.
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Enzo Maresca is desperate to bring in young faces at Chelsea.
BlueCo added both Mamadou Sarr and Liam Delap to their contingent of stars for the Club World Cup, taking advantage of the pre-CWC window which closed on June 10, only to reopen again on Monday.
Chelsea's best performers in the Premier League last season Average match rating
Cole Palmer 7.33
Moises Caicedo 7.02
Enzo Fernández 6.95
Nicolas Jackson 6.88
Noni Madueke 6.82
via WhoScored
This mini-window allowed clubs like Chelsea to bolster their sides in preparation for the tournament, with FIFA appearing determined to ensure that some of world football's finest are on display over the next few weeks.
Chelsea kicked off their CWC campaign on Monday with a 2-0 win over MLS side Los Angeles FC, but showcased their skills in front of a largely empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with just 22,137 fans in attendance for the clash.
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Delap made his debut and grabbed an assist, with goals from Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson making sure Chelsea got off to the perfect tournament start in Atlanta.
The CWC is rather controversial considering the complete absence of rest for these players. Pre-season for 2025/2026 is set to begin immediately after the competition ends, and given the 2026 World Cup is next year, Chelsea players won't be resting much next summer either.
However, with £97 million worth of prize money on offer if Maresca's side win the competition, it is no shock at all that Stamford Bridge chiefs are keen for them to take the CWC as seriously as possible.
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To lighten the load, Chelsea could add new signings to their squad midway through, with a unique player registration window open from June 27 to July 3.
That being said, if you already play for a rival team in the CWC, you're unable to swap clubs - so Chelsea wouldn't be able to register top transfer target and Borussia Dortmund sensation Jamie Gittens.
Chelsea talks "to follow" for Jamie Gittens after player agreement
Chelsea had three bids rejected for Gittens before the CWC in a desperate attempt to get him over the line in time before 7pm on June 10 (Florian Plettenberg), ultimately failing to reach an agreement with Dortmund.
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Since then, it's been reported that Chelsea are still expected to go back in for the 20-year-old, even if he can't play a part for them during the CWC, with Fabrizio Romano sharing another update on the saga.
Romano writes via X that Chelsea are set for new talks to sign Gittens, who's already agreed to join Maresca's side.
While some reports have suggested that Dortmund value him at around £60 million, the reliable Ben Jacobs has now shared that he could leave for £47 million, in what is a boost for Chelsea.
“Eventually, this deal is expected to get done because Gittens wants to move, and they [Chelsea and BVB] are not actually far apart as some had suggested,” he told The Football Terrace.
“We heard €70m or more, but the number I’m told is €55m, up by €5m from what Chelsea originally thought would get the deal done. And it’s not just the number but the structure of that deal as well.”