Two years after taking the reins at Stamford Bridge, Todd Boehly, a spendthrift will appoint the fourth permanent manager of his tenure at Chelsea.
Like his predecessor Thomas Tuchel, the hapless Graham Potter only held this position for a few months, while the most recent victim, Mauricio Pochettino, may even hold out for a full year.
The most recent call on the lips of Chelsea enthusiasts is from Kieran McKenna. The heroic head of promotion at Ipswich Town, who led the Tractor Boys back to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
It remains to be seen that he will take charge of a top-flight match with Ipswich, Chelsea and Brighton.
As a result, Express Sport took a look at what Chelsea’s starting XI could look like if McKenna is signed this summer.
Like his managerial situation, the goalkeeper position has proved problematic for Chelsea in recent years.
Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic were signed last summer, but neither of them has managed to claim the No. 1 absolute.
For this reason, more and more hypotheses are emerging about the possible signing of goalkeepers, with a man related to Giorgi Mamardashvili.
According to HITC, the 23-year-old has fans in the ranks at Stamford Bridge and could line up with Chelsea next season.
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Defence is one of the spaces Boehly has spent the most money on since his arrival, with the likes of Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly and Benoit Badiashile costing a lot of money.
Despite this, Chelsea’s defensive line next season may be ruled by the Blues’ academy products, with Reece James and Levi Colwill linked through Marc Guehi.
After spending 12 years at Cobham, Guehi left west London for Crystal Palace in 2021, but a return is planned.
Considering that he would ask for large sums of money, the English foreigner would enter Chelsea’s defense much improved, along with Marc Cucurella.
Of all the spaces in the Chelsea squad that probably require the least attention, it is the midfield.
Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo began to make their mark at the end of last season, with the latter scoring a superb goal in the final matchday win over Bournemouth.
However, as the board looks to capitalise on Conor Gallagher’s refusal to leave, it is possible that Chelsea will be forced to make a buyout, and if McKenna is going to be in charge, it would make sense for him to work with a player he knows. .
Omari Hutchinson is recently registered at Chelsea and is expected to return this summer after a season-long loan spell with Ipswich.
If McKenna ends up striking a deal with the two-time European champions, making the most of an underperforming Chelsea attack will be one of his biggest tasks.
Cole Palmer scored more than a quarter of Chelsea’s goals in the Premier League last season, and the Englishman is likely to play a key role next season, as will Christopher Nkunku, whose crusade has been marred by injuries.
This will leave room to gain in the attack, which can be filled by the Viktor Gyokeres purpose device.
The Sporting CP leader has scored goals in 49 appearances for the Portuguese side, and is considering a move to Stamford Bridge.
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