Although Chelsea’s first two preseason games have generated more questions than answers thus far and more anxiety than confidence for the season ahead, one of the players who has caught attention in a more favorable light than others is youthful attacker Marc Guiu.

 

 

Nicolas Jackson, an 18-year-old new addition from Barcelona’s esteemed La Masia academy, has started against Wrexham and Celtic in the ongoing injury-enforced absence and nearly played the whole match against the latter. Although he has not yet found the back of the net, his relentless rushing has drawn attention. Though it doesn’t hurt, that by itself might not be sufficient for the required effect from the center forward position. And occasionally we simply want some effort.

Earlier sources stated that Guiu would most likely travel out on loan this season (with Sevilla a popular link), but Enzo Maresca believes that no such decision has been taken yet.

“With all the young players, Marc’s concept is to check now during the pre-season and then decide completely. Marc is doing great, and of the guys here, he is one who will remain with us instead of traveling somewhere.

Enzo Maresca; Football.London is the source.

Guiu could keep getting his chances to impress while Jackson misses gametime while recovering from an ankle injury he sustained on international duty last month.

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League One team Wrexham held Enzo Maresca’s side to a 2-2 draw in their first friendly of the summer; on Saturday, they were 4-0 down against Celtic until Christopher Nkunku struck a late penalty.

Pre-season has seen far from outstanding performance from the West London club; the Italian will be eager to see his side perform before the new Premier League season begins.

Although the Blues have been among the busiest Premier League teams throughout the summer transfer window thus far, it does not seem as though their expenditure will halt any time soon.

Italian writer Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea is closing a deal for Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.It is said that the Danish “keeper is now on his way to the United States – where Chelsea are on their pre-season trip – in order to sign a long-term contract with the club and become the Blues’ seventh signing of the summer window.”

Originally joining Villarreal’s development program in 2015, the 22-year-old has now progressed into the first team setup.

With seven clean sheets, he has played 44 times for his present team over all competitions.

Romano says the Denmark Under-21 international will pen-to–paper on a deal running until the summer of 2030 with a further 12 months option.

The arrival of Sorensen at Stamford Bridge will raise more questions about the future of Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga, who spent last season on loan at La Liga champions Real Madrid but now finds himself unsure about where he will be next term.