Chelsea Summer Transfer: ‘New Casemiro’ Wants Move, Mudryk-Esque Hijack, PSG Star Contacted

Chelsea is gearing up for a significant summer revamp under the prospective guidance of Mauricio Pochettino, who is expected to be appointed as the club’s new manager.

Co-owner Todd Boehly is seeking a substantial improvement in the team’s performance. Here are the latest updates and rumors from Stamford Bridge.

Sporting Lisbon sensation Manuel Ugarte has expressed his desire for a Premier League move this summer.

The 22-year-old midfielder, who has drawn interest from Chelsea and Liverpool, has been likened to Manchester United’s Casemiro based on data from Sporting Life.

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Pochettino is keen on revitalizing the midfield with fresh talent, making Ugarte an enticing prospect.

Ugarte played a crucial role in Sporting’s impressive Europa League campaign, which included a victory over Arsenal in the round of 16 (although he received a red card in the second leg).

The Portuguese outlet Record suggests that a move to the Premier League is a viable option for the Uruguayan, with both Chelsea and PSG ready to trigger his £52m release clause.

A potential Mudryk-esque hijack could be on the cards for Arsenal. In January, Chelsea managed to snatch Mykhaylo Mudryk from under Arsenal’s nose, and history might repeat itself this summer.

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Reports indicate that Chelsea has reignited their interest in West Ham captain Declan Rice, just as they did with Mudryk.

Arsenal is reportedly contemplating West Ham’s £100m valuation of Rice, a situation similar to Shakhtar’s demands for Mudryk.

This opens the door for Chelsea to secure the services of their former academy prospect.

Declan Rice, 24 is widely expected to depart West Ham during the summer transfer window. With just one year remaining on his contract, the English midfielder’s value is soaring, and West Ham is reluctant to let him leave on a free transfer at the end of the 2023-24 season.

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Chelsea has reportedly made contact with Leandro Paredes of Paris Saint-Germain as they eye a potential summer move.

The Argentine midfielder is among several players linked with an exit from the perennial Ligue 1 champions as part of their overhaul plans.

According to ESPN Argentina, Chelsea has initiated discussions with PSG regarding Paredes, who has spent the current season on loan at Juventus.

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Like Rice, Paredes has only one year left on his contract, making him a potential sale candidate for PSG to generate funds for other deals.

The 28-year-old joined PSG from Zenit in 2019 and has amassed 117 appearances for the French club. A reunion with compatriot Pochettino at Chelsea could be on the cards for Paredes.

As Chelsea sets its sights on a summer of transformation, these transfer pursuits could significantly shape the future of the club under Pochettino’s leadership.