According to reports from the British media outlet London Football, after essentially finalizing the swap deal between Joao Felix and Gallagher, Chelsea’s activity will not cease. Before the transfer window closes, the Blues still have at least three more deals to confirm.
Following the announcement of Pedro Neto’s signing, Chelsea remains busy in the transfer market. The £46 million deal for Felix is nearing completion, while Gallagher will be heading to Atletico Madrid for £34 million. Lukaku may be sent to Napoli, and Chelsea is also very interested in Osimhen.
Of course, these are just current rumors. Potential transfers could also involve players like Sterling and Madueke. However, British media has expressed confusion regarding the Felix deal: “Why wasn’t he directly signed when he was on loan? After his performance last season, it’s hard to understand the 180° shift made merely to facilitate Gallagher’s departure. Although Felix is excellent, the challenges Maresca faces far outweigh the benefits.”
With Felix’s imminent arrival, Sterling, who was excluded from the Premier League’s opening round squad and has openly fallen out, is inevitably set to leave. There are already rumors that Juventus will sign him, which means Maresca needs to find a replacement for Sterling.
In addition to Sterling, Newcastle is quite interested in Madueke, but these deals need to be finalized quickly, especially Sterling’s situation. Chelsea must decide whether to sell him or loan him out.