Chelsea close to £83m double injury boost ahead of West Ham
This weekend, the Blues play in Premier League action, traveling a short distance to West Ham.
Chelsea released a positive report this week, indicating that they are ready to welcome back first team players Malo Gusto and Romeo Lavia from injuries.
Complete-back Due to a thigh injury sustained against Crystal Palace at the beginning of the month, Gusto was unable to play for the France under-21 team during the international break. Lavia, a midfielder with the Blues, participated in the team’s first two games before experiencing a new hamstring strain.
The absence of those players has been a blow for Enzo Maresca, despite his side’s steady start to the season with two wins, a draw and a defeat. Chelsea beat Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium last weekend but were without Enzo Fernandez, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Reece James, as well as Gusto and Lavia in somewhat of an injury crisis.
The Chelsea website published a series of training ground pictures on Monday which provided hints as to the injured stars’ progress, including Gusto and Lavia. It said: “There was further good news as Malo Gusto and Romeo Lavia continued their rehabilitation with another modified session as they continue their recovery from injury.”
It is thought that the duo could be in contention to return to first team action this weekend when Chelsea face West Ham at the London Stadium. The Hammers will be buoyed by a dramatic late leveller against Fulham last time out as Julen Lopetegui looks for his second league win of the season since taking over at the club this summer.
Gusto, who signed for Chelsea from Olympique Lyonnais in 2023 for £30 million, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign last time out. The 21-year-old made 27 Premier League appearances under Mauricio Pochettino, picking up six assists across those outings.
£53 million to bring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge from Southampton. The 20-year-old endured a campaign riddled with injury during his debut season in London, managing just one single Premier League appearance.
After facing West Ham this weekend, Chelsea host Barrow in the Carabao Cup before top flight action against Brighton and a Europa Conference League meeting with Gent.