Chelsea does not slow down and secures the signing of its 43rd player

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21/04/26 21:00:00

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Chelsea has reached an agreement to bring in Portuguese winger Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers for 63 million euros. This new acquisition brings the number of players available to Enzo Maresca at Chelsea to 43, highlighting a growing issue at Stamford Bridge: the squad is so large that it literally does not fit in the dressing room. Despite this, the club continues to consider new signings, with Samu Omorodion being a possible next addition, which would make the total number of players 44.

The interest in Pedro Neto was not exclusive to Chelsea. Teams like Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Newcastle United were also pursuing the 24-year-old player, but ultimately, the team led by Todd Boehly has secured the winger. This signing joins a long list of summer market acquisitions, including names like Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham), Omari Kellymann (Aston Villa), and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).

Excess of players in all lines

The excess of players in the squad is evident across all lines of the team. Just in the goalkeeping position, Chelsea has six options, including Robert Sánchez, Filip Jörgensen, and Kepa Arrizabalaga. In defense, Maresca commands 12 defenders, such as Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, and Ben Chilwell. The issues of overcrowding do not stop there; the midfield is also packed with 13 players competing for only three spots, while in the forward line, there are 11 footballers like Romelu Lukaku, Raheem Sterling, and Nicolas Jackson.

Pedro Neto, who joined Wolverhampton in 2019 from Sporting de Braga, has had a career marked by injuries. In the 2023-24 season, the Portuguese player featured in 20 Premier League matches, scoring two goals and providing nine assists, in a campaign affected by recurring hamstring issues. Additionally, Neto was part of the Portuguese national team in the Euro Cup, although he only participated in the group stage.

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