Chelsea transfer targets include Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Ben Chilwell… and replacing Kepa Arrizabalaga
With a Champions League place is secured, the Frank Lampard revolution at Stamford Bridge is stepping up a gear.
Chelsea have already signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner as part of a big recruitment drive to close the gap to Liverpool and Manchester City.
The Blues have stepped up their pursuit of Kai Havertz and are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over the 21-year-old midfielder. Willian is expected to finally leave on a free, joining Arsenal on a three-year deal.
Lampard is also expected to look for a new goalkeeper after he dropped Kepa Arrizabalaga for the final matches of the season.
Chelsea have identified Ajax’s Andre Onana and Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak as possible targets.
Lampard is also attempting to shore up a backline that conceded 54 goals in the Premier League last season.
He is interested in Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell and has considered a move for West Ham’s Declan Rice as he seeks a new centre-half. Rice is more used to a midfield role but Lampard has made him is key centre-back target.
Chelsea will have to sell to help fund further arrivals. Michy Batshuayi and Emerson Palmieri are likely to leave, and there are questions over the future of Jorginho, who has been linked with a return to Italy with Juventus.
Pedro has agreed to join Roma.
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