Blues Ready to Outmuscle Liverpool and Arsenal for Top Targets Amid Maresca’s Turbulent Season
Chelsea have zeroed in on their prime attacking targets for the summer, with Borussia Dortmund’s rising star Jamie Gittens emerging as their top winger priority—and the club now believe they hold the upper hand over rivals Liverpool and Arsenal in the chase. The Blues are also reportedly preparing a €70m move for Dortmund’s in-form striker Serhou Guirassy, signaling an aggressive overhaul despite their recent on-field struggles.
Maresca Under Fire as Season Unravels
What began as a promising campaign under Enzo Maresca has spiraled into frustration at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s early title hopes have evaporated, with just five wins in their last 16 Premier League games leaving them scrambling for Champions League qualification. Fans have grown restless with Maresca’s cautious, possession-heavy style, and tensions boiled over after he unusually blamed supporters for their recent defensive lapse in a 1-1 draw with Ipswich.
Yet despite the mounting pressure, Chelsea’s hierarchy remains publicly committed to the Italian—and are already plotting another lavish spending spree to revive their fortunes. Having splurged £1.2bn since Todd Boehly’s takeover, the club is now targeting reinforcements where they’re needed most: in attack.
Gittens: The Premier League Dream
At the top of their wishlist is 20-year-old English winger Jamie Gittens, a former Chelsea academy prospect who flourished at Dortmund this season with 12 goals and five assists. With Mykhaylo Mudryk’s future uncertain following his doping ban and Jadon Sancho potentially being offloaded just months after his £25m permanent arrival, Gittens represents a fresh, dynamic option.
According to SportBild’s Christian Falk, Chelsea are now front-runners for his signature: “They have the best chance in this transfer poker. Dortmund have already halved their asking price to €50m because he doesn’t fit their system—and Gittens dreams of a Premier League move.” Liverpool and Arsenal are also keen, but Chelsea’s urgency and financial muscle could prove decisive.
Guirassy: A Surprise Striker Solution?
In a departure from their usual youth-focused strategy, Chelsea are also prepared to break the bank for 29-year-old striker Serhou Guirassy. The Guinean has been a revelation this season, netting 28 goals—including a Champions League quarter-final hat-trick against Barcelona—and his €70m release clause is seen as a bargain for a proven finisher.
Spanish reports claim Chelsea are ready to pay in full to fend off interest from Juventus and Napoli, viewing Guirassy as the missing piece to solve their scoring woes. “He fits perfectly into their ambition to reclaim elite status,” one insider noted.
High-Stakes Summer Ahead
With Maresca’s job security hinging on a strong finish and the board doubling down on their spending strategy, Chelsea’s summer moves will be pivotal. Will Gittens and Guirassy be the catalysts for a turnaround—or will the pressure cooker at Stamford Bridge only intensify? One thing’s certain: the Blues aren’t backing down quietly.
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