{"id":1352581,"date":"2024-05-24T08:10:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T07:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1352581"},"modified":"2024-06-12T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T12:22:47","slug":"the-experienced-heads-that-chelsea-should-target-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/the-experienced-heads-that-chelsea-should-target-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea transfer targets: The experienced heads Blues should target for post-Pochettino era"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It&#8217;s been all change at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/clubs\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re set for another new era at Stamford Bridge with Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s departure confirmed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/next-chelsea-manager-odds-favourites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Chelsea could line up under potential Pochettino replacements<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the Blues negotiate for a new manager, they will also have to keep an eye on the transfer market. This week also marked the end of Thiago Silva&#8217;s time at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 39-year-old Brazilian played his 155th and final game for Chelsea on Sunday, after four seasons in West London.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[dugoutvideo id=&#8221;eyJrZXkiOiIiLCJwIjoic3F1YXdrYSIsInBsIjoia0dnMTBaNXQifQ==&#8221; partner=&#8221;squawka&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And his exit will leave a void in Chelsea&#8217;s youthful squad, which is already lacking experienced figures in the dressing room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><!-- Shortcode [squawka-selector-this-weekend] does not exist --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Blues will need to rectify that situation this summer, so who should they target when the transfer window re-opens? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Gleison Bremer<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only Cagliari\u2019s Alberto Dossena (92) has managed more headed clearances than the Bianconeri\u2019s No.3 (84), while he also ranks second in Serie A for possessions won in the defensive third (113).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1352582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/05\/20143224\/1352581_1352581_Bremer-radar.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1620\" height=\"2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/05\/20143224\/1352581_1352581_Bremer-radar.png 1620w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/05\/20143224\/1352581_1352581_Bremer-radar-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/05\/20143224\/1352581_1352581_Bremer-radar-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/05\/20143224\/1352581_1352581_Bremer-radar-768x960.png 768w, 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <em>Partenopei<\/em>, including 17 this season. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osimhen\u2019s injury record is a cause for concern, though, while a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">release clause<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of \u00a3113million could be prohibitive to any deal being struck. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonetheless, Chelsea would be getting a first-class frontman if they choose to pursue the Nigeria international. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No player in Serie A has registered a higher xG (0.7) or more shots on target (1.83) per 90 minutes in 2023\/24.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 28-year-old also ranks inside the division\u2019s top 10 players for interceptions (46), reflecting his remarkable ability to break up play and shield the Cottagers\u2019 rearguard.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though Fulham remain bullish about retaining Palhinha, a bid of around \u00a350million may be enough to tempt them into a sale. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing the former Sporting man to Stamford Bridge could be a shrewd piece of business by the Blues this summer.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1352584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2024\/05\/20143339\/1352581_1352581_Total-tackles.png\" 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We&#8217;re set for another new era at Stamford Bridge with Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s departure confirmed on Tuesday. Read more: How Chelsea could line up under potential Pochettino replacements While the Blues negotiate for a new manager, they will also have to keep an eye on the transfer market. 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