Chelsea is poised for a busy summer as new head coach Enzo Maresca aims to assemble a squad capable of vying for trophies. Besides competing in the Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup, the Blues will also participate in the Europa Conference League for the 2024/25 season. This packed schedule offers ample opportunities for players to impress Maresca, who plans to implement a possession-based, attacking style of play.
Before the season starts, Chelsea is expected to be active in the transfer market, with several players potentially leaving and new ones arriving. One player who might depart Stamford Bridge soon is Conor Gallagher. According to football.london, Chelsea is open to selling the midfielder if they receive an offer matching their £50 million valuation. Gallagher, whose contract expires in just over a year, is attracting interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham.
Selling Gallagher would align with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), making any sale purely profitable for Chelsea. Tottenham has long been interested in Gallagher, while Aston Villa seeks to strengthen their squad ahead of their Champions League campaign next season. Recently, Villa has contacted Gallagher’s representatives regarding a possible move to the Midlands.
If Gallagher leaves, Maresca will likely seek a replacement. According to The Sun, Maresca has identified Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as a potential candidate. Transfermarkt values Dewsbury-Hall at £25.5 million, though Leicester might demand more due to his importance to the team. In January, Leicester reportedly sought over £35 million for Dewsbury-Hall, with any sale aiding the club’s financial issues.
Whether Dewsbury-Hall or Gallagher makes a move this summer remains uncertain. If Dewsbury-Hall joins Chelsea and Gallagher departs, the Blues’ line-up could look as follows:
Best Chelsea line-up if Dewsbury-Hall signs and Gallagher departs: Sanchez; James, Badiashile, Colwill, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernandez, Dewsbury-Hall; Palmer, Jackson, Nkunku.
This potential line-up reflects Maresca’s vision for a competitive squad capable of achieving success across multiple competitions. As the transfer window progresses, Chelsea fans will be eager to see how their team shapes up for the upcoming season.
