Chelsea look as though they are starting to make major moves ahead of the summer transfer window opening with their first potential signing identified. As football.london reported at the start of May, the Blues have agreed a deal for Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach and plans for the summer appear in full effect already.
A new striker, central midfielder and goalkeeper are the targets for Chelsea and Pochettino, with all three positions in brutal need of options. Injury issues have made the problems in midfield glaringly obvious, while the lack of a real goal scoring threat was brutally exposed in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford last night (Thursday).
In the first half, the visitors had several good chances but no natural striker leading the line meant that none of the opportunities created got converted. The midfield balance is another issue that Chelsea must solve this summer with Enzo Fernandez often the deep-lying option when in reality he would be of far better use in the attacking third of the pitch.
