After selling a number of players, Chelsea will allegedly spend heavily on four important acquisitions to back up Enzo Maresca as he assumes the reins.

After reporting a pre-tax loss of £90.1 million for the whole year up to March, the Blues have until June 30 to make certain player trades in order to comply with the Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Mail Sport has learned exclusively that Maresca will soon be joined by an eight-man backroom staff at Stamford Bridge to be introduced as Mauricio Pochettino’s successor. The Italian is looking to bolster his defense and is targeting the goalkeeper, center back, left back, and striker positions.

The Sun reports that Chelsea’s shortlist includes Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen, who has a release clause worth £113 million. This season, the Nigerian attacker scored 17 goals, and in 2022–23, he scored 31 goals to help Napoli win their first Serie A championship in 33 years.

James Trafford, goalkeeper for Burnley and a self-selected member of Gareth Southgate’s provisional squad for Euro 2024, is also on that list. The teenager was originally purchased by the Clarets for £19 million last summer. Now, after one Premier League demotion, Chelsea are considering paying £20 million to acquire him.

Since neither Djordje Petrovic nor Robert Sanchez are seen suitable for Maresca’s possession-based approach, the goalkeeper who can play out from the back will be a top priority.

Chelsea has extended a contract offer to number three on the list, Tosin Adarabioyo.

After reaching an agreement with his representatives, the Fulham defender will be a free agent next month. Newcastle remain the front-runners to recruit him.

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However, in order to meet the Profit and Sustainability Rules, Chelsea will need to sell stars in order to spend money on many first-team players.Cоnоr Gаllаgher is оne plаyer whо cоuld be in dаnger; he is being cоurted by Tоttenhаm аnd аstоn Villа, аnd аlthоugh he wоuld be а net gаin fоr Chelseа, he wоuld lоve tо remаin.

A sale of Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja, and Ian Maatsen is anticipated to take place in order to generate revenue.

While Chelsea’s asking price for Broja has reduced from £50 million to somewhere between £30 million and £40 million, the fact that he has scored zero goals in eight games while on loan at Fulham hardly makes a case for that amount.