Chelsea’s managerial merry-go-round has taken a mind-boggling twist, with rumors circulating that the club is now eyeing up a new goalkeeper as a potential replacement to serve under Maurizio Maresca, who himself has only just been installed as the successor to the short-lived Mauricio Potchettino The Blues’ billionaire owner, it seems, has grown impatient with the team’s lack of success under Pochettino and is already drawing up a shortlist of candidates to take the helm…and the Top premier League Goalkeeper is the Numbero One Target 🎯

Chelsea are acting quickly to fulfill the requirements of their incoming head coach, Enzo Maresca, as they gear up for the summer transfer window. Maresca, set to replace Mauricio Pochettino, has already influenced significant strides in the club’s squad preparations for the upcoming season.

The first major acquisition under Maresca’s guidance is Tosin Adarabioyo, who will join Chelsea on a free transfer from Fulham. This move highlights Chelsea’s intention to strengthen their defensive options ahead of the new campaign. However, their transfer market ambitions go beyond just enhancing their defense.

Securing a top-tier striker remains one of Chelsea’s main priorities, with Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko among the prominent names on their radar. Besides bolstering their forward line, Chelsea is also looking to upgrade their goalkeeping department. They aim to find a goalkeeper who can match the reliability and ball-playing skills of Mads Hermansen, who was pivotal in Leicester’s promotion campaign under Maresca last season, excelling in both shot-stopping and play-building from the back.

According to The Mirror, Chelsea has targeted Las Palmas goalkeeper Alvaro Valles. Valles, under contract until 2025, is considered a prime target. Las Palmas president Miguel Angel Ramirez is open to selling him, having previously rejected a £17 million bid from Nottingham Forest in January. Valles had an outstanding season, noted for regaining possession a La Liga high 38 times. His market value, currently estimated at €4.5 million by FootballTransfers, is expected to increase.

Acquiring a new goalkeeper would require Chelsea to offload one of their current goalkeepers to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. Dorde Petrovic is currently favored to retain his spot, having ended the most recent season strongly. Conversely, Robert Sanchez and Kepa Arrizabalaga are likely candidates for departure.

Sanchez and Kepa have respective market values of €21.2 million and €14.7 million, according to Chelsea’s in-house algorithm. Both are expected to attract interest, despite Kepa’s disappointing loan spell at Real Madrid, where he fell behind Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin in the pecking order. Recouping the world record €80 million they paid Athletic Bilbao for Kepa in 2018 seems unlikely.

As Chelsea navigates the complexities of the transfer market, their focus is clear: they aim to build a squad capable of competing at the highest level while adhering to financial constraints. Maresca’s influence is already evident, and with further strategic acquisitions, Chelsea plans to strengthen their team across all positions in preparation for the challenges of the new season.