da brwin： Chelsea are keen on a pair of Premier League talents who would greatly bolster their attacking ranks as they close in on a new manager.

da betano casino： When Chelsea lifted the Club World Cup trophy in July, their second of two trophies won under Enzo Maresca, few people, if any, would have foreseen that the Italian would be unemployed just six months later. On New Year’s Day, the Blues announced that they had parted ways with their manager, with the club fifth in the Premier League and tensions rising in the weeks prior.

Chelsea have been stuttering since beating Barcelona in the Champions League at the end of November, winning just two games out of their last nine across all competitions. Even still, Maresca’s dismissal has come as a shock, as it appeared that the Italian had offered the Blues some much-needed stability following the early chaos of BlueCo’s ownership.

Though other names have been touted for Chelsea, it seems that Liam Rosenior is the front-runner to replace Maresca.

Working at Strasbourg in France, who share the same ownership as Chelsea, the Englishman guided the club to a seventh-placed finish last season in Ligue 1 and since then, he has established them as a favourite for the Conference League, finishing first in the league phase.

For all of the risks that could come with appointing Rosenior, one issue that the former defender would not have is a lack of financial backing.

Chelsea want both Rogers and Nwaneri

As per CaughtOffside, Chelsea would be keen on recruiting more attacking bodies this winter, with one such target being Morgan Rogers. The former Middlesbrough man is in the form of his life for Aston Villa, where he has developed into one of England’s brightest talents since moving to the Midlands in 2024.

Unsurprisingly, Villa do not want to part ways with their number 27, though Unai Emery’s side faced some well-documented PSR struggles in the summer. That could, in theory, force the Villans into making a big sale sooner rather than later, which the Blues are monitoring given that Rogers, who could cost at least £80 million according to football finance expert Dan Plumley, is “high up on Chelsea’s list” of targets.

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Also on the Stamford Bridge shortlist is Ethan Nwaneri. The youngster, who is comfortable operating either in central midfield or on the right wing, is one of several promising young talents at the Emirates Stadium, but has struggled for minutes this season. Such is his quality, that it may be Nwaneri departs North London in order to secure more minutes.

Whilst some may have expected Nwaneri, who is valued at £50 million according to Plumley, to leave Arsenal on a six-month loan, it would seem that in keeping with their current business model, Chelsea would pursue a permanent transfer which would have a better chance at success in the summer. Both targets are certainly ambitious for the Blues, but could be incredible additions for whoever Chelsea’s new manager will be.

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