Early in the 2024–25 Premier League season, Chelsea, led by Enzo Maresca, was regarded as a serious contender for the championship. Due to a decline in performance, they are now vying for a spot in the top four, and it has been reported that two members of the Italian team will not be available this summer.
The West Londoners are now in fourth place and will play Nottingham Forest on the last day. Prior to that, they go to Wroclaw, Poland, to play Real Betis in the Europa Conference League final, which is the third-tier competition on the continent.
Though they have the opportunity to add to their trophy cabinet while securing Champions League action for the upcoming season, things haven’t always gone smoothly for the Blues, and as a result, they are expected to oversee a very busy summer. Maresca and his team are focused on making changes in the summer, regardless of their games from now until the end of the season. Only two players are reportedly safe from being sold.
The Two ‘Untouchable’ Players for Chelsea This Summer
Futures of Christopher Nkunku and Trevoh Chalobah are up for discussion
The capital club is pursuing a right-footed left-winger and a new central defender in addition to adding a new striker, according to BBC Sport. Additionally, even though Todd Boehly and his team have prioritised younger hires, top-level experience will still be taken into account.
However, what about departures? Teams are frequently forced to sell off in order to free up space and money, as is the case with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. This summer, the powers that be at Stamford Bridge might be one such instance.
Axel Diasi, Joao Felix, Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, and other current loanees are reportedly on the chopping block, but a sale of Enzo Fernandez, who is connected to Real Madrid, is still possible.
According to BBC Sport, Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo are the only two players Chelsea currently has on their roster who are considered “untouchable.” According to the newspaper, “there are also questions about whether big first-team names could leave.”
Despite rumours that he is moving to Saudi Arabia, Caicedo is regarded as indestructible and belongs to the same group as Palmer. Chelsea usually demands high prices, even for players they don’t want, but the rest might all be sold for the proper amount.
Despite his struggles in front of goal this season, Palmer, who joined from Manchester City in the summer of 2023, shown in his first season in the capital that he has what it takes to lead Chelsea to victory.
Caicedo is also thought to be essential to the team’s prospects going forward. He used to draw criticism for his high cost, but as one of the Premier League’s top midfielders, he has continuously delivered outstanding performances during the 2024–2025 season.
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