{"id":515328,"date":"2023-06-21T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=515328"},"modified":"2023-06-21T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T20:00:00","slug":"sources-chelsea-now-turn-attention-to-third-forward-summer-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-chelsea-now-turn-attention-to-third-forward-summer-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Chelsea now turn attention to third forward summer signing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea are keen to add an out-and-out striker in the summer window in addition to the signings of Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson, <strong>sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider <\/strong>revealed on Monday (19 June) that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/90-done-sources-chelsea-very-advanced-on-second-marquee-signing\/\">the Blues&#8217; swoop for Jackson, 22, is now &#8220;90% done&#8221; after agreeing personal terms with the Villarreal star despite competition from Tottenham.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseafc.com\/en\/news\/article\/nkunku-to-join-chelsea\">announced<\/a> the signing of RB Leipzig forward Nkunku on Tuesday (20 June), with the Frenchman signing a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 Newcastle HIJACK Liverpool deal, Partey in Arsenal quit plot, Hojlund to Man United, Neves, Rice\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EOvQiw0HLWM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But the Londoners are keen to add another goalscorer to their ranks with Kai Havertz closing in on a move to Arsenal and the future of Romelu Lukaku unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is believed Napoli star Victor Osimhen and Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez remain among the names on the shortlist of the Blues&#8217; recruitment team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a well-placed source has told <strong>Football Insider <\/strong>that a high-profile striker arrival may hinge on the volume of exits from Stamford Bridge this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11668\/12905393\/chelsea-ngolo-kante-edouard-mendy-kalidou-koulibaly-hakim-ziyech-all-primed-to-sign-for-saudi-clubs\">Sky Sports<\/a>&nbsp;(19 June), N\u2019Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Hakim Ziyech are all primed to sign for Saudi clubs this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential exits for Mason Mount and Havertz will also raise some much-needed funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea are keen to clear the decks and trim their wage bill after their extremely lavish transfer spending in the 2022-23 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/03\/rsz_havertz_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-499099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/03\/rsz_havertz_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/03\/rsz_havertz_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/03\/rsz_havertz_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/03\/rsz_havertz_2-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/03\/rsz_havertz_2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/03\/rsz_havertz_2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Raheem Sterling and Havertz were the joint-top scorers for Chelsea last season &#8211; but managed just nine goals each across all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their lack of goals was a huge contributing factor in a disappointing 12th-place Premier League finish in the 2022-23 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-chelsea-plot-swap-deal-to-fend-off-tottenham-swoop-for-gallagher\/\">Chelsea plot swap deal to fend off Tottenham swoop.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea are keen to add an out-and-out striker in the summer window in addition to the signings of Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson, sources have told Football Insider. 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