“Promote them to U21 team” “I don’t need them” – Enzo Maresca ‘banned’ three Chelsea star from first team after latest club decision
Chelsea’s Most Recent Squad Developments: Unexpected Additions and New Faces
Modifications to the Chelsea lineup
Three Chelsea players have been practicing with the U21 team of the club; one of the players is a prominent player who is not allowed to enter the first team areas. The Blues, led by new manager Enzo Maresca, who succeeded Mauricio Pochettino this summer, are preparing for the 24/25 season with a number of new additions and some notable departures.
Arrivals and Departures
With players like Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Filip Jorgensen, Omari Kellyman, Aaron Anselmino, Renato Veiga, Caleb Wiley, and Tosin Adarabioyo, among others, Chelsea has been active in the transfer market. Omari Hutchinson, Lewis Hall, and Ian Maatsen have all departed the club in the interim. Conor Gallagher, a midfielder, is about to move to Spain side Atletico Madrid, and more departures could occur by month’s end.
Training with the U21 Team
According to The Telegraph, defender Trevor Chalobah has been barred from Chelsea’s first-team facilities. Strikers Armando Broja and Romelu Lukaku are also training with the U21 team alongside Chalobah.
The Telegraph report reveals, “Chalobah, apart from training with Chelsea’s development squad, has been excluded from the first-team building at the club’s Cobham training base. Another academy graduate, Armando Broja, together with Romelu Lukaku, is part of the senior player group with Chalobah, training alongside Chelsea’s younger players.”
Chalobah has been linked to moves to Aston Villa and Crystal Palace and reportedly declined a transfer to Nottingham Forest last summer. Chelsea has set a £25 million asking price for the defender.
Potential New Signing
Chelsea is reportedly close to securing another signing, having reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers star Pedro Neto.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared on social media, “Pedro Neto has landed in London, with medical tests scheduled for Saturday as Chelsea’s new player. Neto will sign a contract valid until June 2030, with an option for an additional season. Chelsea sees him as a perfect fit for both wings, offering flexibility and talent to enhance their quality.”