Chelsea might be busy this summer season, and of the wants that Enzo Maresca has is for extra expertise to be added to his squad. However regardless of this, one of many Premier League’s biggest ever midfielders doesn’t seem to function closely on their shortlist for the upcoming switch window.
Chelsea have a really younger squad, and their lack of expertise has proven at occasions all through the season. This is the reason Maresca needs older gamers added to his squad to create extra of a steadiness, and one of many gamers that has been on their radar is Kevin De Bruyne.
De Bruyne was notably contracted to Chelsea from 2012 to 2014 earlier than he was bought to Bundesliga facet Wolfsburg, then Man Metropolis signed him 18 months later – and the remaining is historical past. However now that he’s leaving the reigning Premier League champions, he might settle again into life in West London.
Chelsea cool curiosity in Kevin De Bruyne return
However that isn’t a practical possibility as The Telegraph have reported that Chelsea are unlikely to make a transfer for De Bruyne. It’s famous that the Belgian’s arrival would create issues for Maresca in attempting to suit him and Cole Palmer into the identical staff.
Chelsea will look so as to add extra expertise in the summertime, however membership bosses are mentioned to be eyeing strikes for gamers which are barely youthful however have a substantial variety of matches below their belt. Jarrad Branthwaite and Marc Guehi have been talked about as gamers that fall into this class as choices to enhance the central defensive choices that Maresca has at his disposal.
It stays to be seen the place De Bruyne finally ends up in the summertime. Whereas staying within the Premier League is a risk, he’s unlikely to do it at Chelsea.