Here Are The Latest Updates On Chelsea FC’s Transfer Activities

The following are the most latest Chelsea FC transfer updates as of January 18, 2025:

Potential Departures:

Cesare Casadei: The 21-year-old midfielder is attracting interest from multiple Serie A clubs. Torino has been pursuing him for weeks without significant progress. Napoli showed brief interest but has since stepped back.

Recently, SS Lazio is rumored to be preparing an approach, potentially around €15 million through a loan obligation rather than a direct transfer offer. Chelsea prefers a permanent transfer to free up foreign loan slots and seeks a sell-on clause as well.

Carney Chukwuemeka: The 21-year-old midfielder has struggled for playing time at Chelsea, starting just one game in all competitions this season. Aston Villa is reportedly interested in re-signing Chukwuemeka, who graduated from their system. Chelsea is open to hearing bids for him, valuing the player at around £40 million. Aston Villa may have trouble justifying spending twice as much to re-sign him, given that they only paid £20 million for him two years ago.

Potential Arrivals:

Alejandro Garnacho: Chelsea and Napoli are interested in signing Manchester United’s 20-year-old winger Alejandro Garnacho. Both clubs have concerns about his attitude, especially after he was dropped for a recent match due to dissent towards the manager. Despite Manchester United’s £50 million valuation for Garnacho, questions about his temperament have surfaced. United’s squad is undergoing a rebuild under manager Ruben Amorim, with multiple players’ futures being evaluated.

Victor Osimhen and Samu Omorodion: Chelsea is targeting a new striker signing this summer and has explored moves for both Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion. Osimhen, 25, is ready to leave the Italian giants this summer, but Napoli’s initial insistence on receiving the full £113 million release clause has prohibited interested parties from making a move. Chelsea is also keen on adding Omorodion as they pursue multiple targets simultaneously. It remains unclear whether the Blues want to sign both players, with a squad already featuring striking options including Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Marc Guiu.

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Official Departures:

Zain Silcott-Duberry: The 19-year-old winger has completed a move to AFC Bournemouth on a 3.5-year contract. Silcott-Duberry spent six years with Chelsea’s academy, mostly playing for their Development Squad. He follows goalkeeper Kai Crampton, another Chelsea academy player, who also moved to Bournemouth earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s head coach Enzo Maresca has described January as a “disaster” due to transfer speculation affecting his squad’s focus. The club has been linked with several players, and some current players are rumored to be leaving. Chelsea’s form has dipped, with no wins in five Premier League matches and a recent draw with Bournemouth. Injuries to players like Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernández, and Roméo Lavia add to their challenges. Trevoh Chalobah has returned after his loan to Crystal Palace was cut short due to injuries in the Chelsea squad.