Chelsea’s current squad is severely overcrowded. Following the announcement on Monday that they had signed Marc Guiu from Barcelona for a release clause fee, Chelsea formally announced the signing of Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on Tuesday.
According to the data from professional website Transfermarkt, Chelsea currently has 41 players on its roster.
Chelsea’s current attacking lineup boasts 11 players, including Sterling, Mudryk, Diego Moreira, Madueke, Angelo, Jackson, Lukaku, Broja, Fofana, Washington, and Marc Guiu. With the departure of players yet to be determined, competition in the front line is exceptionally fierce.
New head coach Enzo Maresca, hailing from Leicester City, is in the midst of reshaping the squad. He aims to lead Chelsea back to the top, ending their three-year trophy drought. Chelsea’s last title win was in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup, where they triumphed over Villarreal in a penalty shootout in Belfast.
Marc Guiu needs to seize opportunities in the pre-season to secure a place in the starting lineup. Otherwise, the forward, who only made his first-team debut for Barcelona on October 22, 2023, in a 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao (he scored the only goal), could potentially be loaned out.
Chelsea’s first pre-season friendly of the 2024-25 season is scheduled for July 25th against Wrexham, followed by a match against Celtic on July 27th. In August, the team will embark on a US tour, facing off against Club América (August 1st), Manchester City (August 3rd), and Real Madrid (August 7th). Chelsea’s opening Premier League match of the 2024-25 season will be on August 18th against defending champions Manchester City.
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