Maresca makes a switch as Chelsea bosses eye the £34m player

New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has personally called for the club to make a key signing in one place, with Stamford Bridge chiefs eyeing a £34 million player for him.

Chelsea's busy summer transfer window spent around £120m

Chelsea are expected to sign Aaron Anselmino from Boca Juniors with all set to be agreed in their £17 million deal, and he will be joined by Caleb Wiley, who is also set to move to west London in an £8.5 million deal from MLS side Atlanta United (I -Athletic).

The £25.5 million spent on both Americans takes Chelsea's spending in the transfer window to around £120 million, following the £93 million spent on deals for defender Tosin Adarabioyo (free), striker Marc Guiu, homegrown star u -Omari Kellyman, midfielder Kiernan. Dewsbury-Hall and Portuguese ace Renato Veiga.

There could be more signings to come through the door, with joint sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley reportedly eyeing a star player. Indeed, Chelsea are eyeing Maresca's star forward, as well as potential competition from the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Raheem Sterling.

This has led to the likes of Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams being linked two days ago, as well as representatives of Federico Chiesa also reaching out to Chelsea.

However, they could also strengthen their defensive department, with Chelsea reportedly in contact with Nottingham Forest over a deal for Murillo. The Brazilian's arrival will do wonders to fill the void left by Thiago Silva's departure, which comes after the veteran defender joined boyhood club Fluminense on a free transfer.

Meanwhile, there have been rumblings that a new goalkeeper could be walking through the door. Maresca is said to be a big fan of Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and has plans for him next season.

Maresca is asking Chelsea to sign new goalkeeper Mamardashvili who is a target

However, that did not stop the Chelsea boss from pursuing a personal transfer behind the scenes.

According to Football Transfers, Maresca personally asked Chelsea to sign a new goalkeeper after a week of testing his current team in training. It is not yet clear what this means for Sanchez, but according to players who have played for the club, one of them is Valencia stopper Giorgi Mamadashvili.

The 23-year-old Georgian, who helped his country reach the Last 16 of Euro 2024, is in the final year of his contract and could be available for as little as £34 million – a significant drop from his £84 million. exemption clause.