After rebuilding their assault in the summertime, Chelsea may look so as to add some depth of their defence and midfield in 2026 with Enzo Maresca not having a lot depth in different areas of the pitch.
Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are his solely dependable choices in midfield as Romeo Lavia has struggled with health, whereas Andrey Santos remains to be very younger and can’t be absolutely entrusted for a starring function within the crew simply but.
With that in thoughts, Caught Offside has reported that the Blues are interested by signing Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli in 2026, though they could face competitors from the likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle United and West Ham.
Locatelli is Juve’s captain and stays firmly inside their plans, however it’s claimed by the supply {that a} £35 million supply may persuade the Bianconeri into parting firm with considered one of their first-team regulars.
Locatelli change tough to execute in January
Juventus skipper Manuel Locatelli might be a strong addition to the Chelsea crew within the winter. His imaginative and prescient, ball management and passing vary would give them the possession management they want from the deeper areas of the pitch.
Nonetheless, they may discover it tough to persuade the 27-year-old to hitch them in January as he dangers dropping important recreation time behind Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, notably throughout a World Cup 12 months.
Italy are nonetheless in competition to play in subsequent 12 months’s event in the USA and never solely is Locatelli a key participant for them, however taking part in in Serie A is a significant component that helps him slot in higher into his nationwide crew from a tactical perspective.
Subsequent summer time, nonetheless, could possibly be a great time to think about his signing as he would nonetheless be within the prime years of his profession and welcome a brand new problem in England, even when that comes with the danger of being a secondary possibility within the squad.
