Here are all the strikers Chelsea has been linked to in hopes of finding the next player that will finally provide them the consistency of goals they have been longing for.
From 2022 until Todd Boehly and company took charge at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has spent more than £1 billion. And even if there are doubts about the Blues' capacity to adhere to the Profit and Sustainability Rules of the Premier League, they plan to spend heavily this summer.
In addition to signing youthful players Omari Kellyman and Estevao Willian for a combined £58 million, they have already brought in center-back Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer from Fulham.
They haven't yet addressed their most significant area of need. The Stamford Bridge team is reportedly looking for another elite center-forward after Nicolas Jackson's offensive difficulties the previous season following his £32 million transfer from Villarreal.
Marc Guiu, who they have signed from Barcelona, is more of a long-term prospect, and they still have space in the roster for a more experienced and accomplished center-forward.
Victor Osimhen of Napoli is said to have piqued Chelsea's interest for a long time. After signing for €80 million from Lille in 2020, the Nigerian forward has scored 76 goals in 133 games for the Italian team. Under Luciano Spalletti, he was instrumental in helping them win their first Serie A title in 30 years in the 2022–2023 season.
Though sport3600 recently learned that Napoli views his €130 million release clause as their asking price, his price tag is considered too high for a possible Premier League transfer.
Calciomercato, however, recently revealed that Napoli may lower their asking price for Osimhen to £85 million.
Jonathan D.
Jonathan David, who took Osimhen's place at Lille, would be a less expensive option.
Because his contract with the Ligue 1 club is about to expire, the 24-year-old Canadian striker, coming off two seasons in a row with 26 goals, might be available this summer for as little as £30 million.
David is presently on display at the Copa America, where he extended his remarkable strike rate from 47 caps to 27 goals with a game-winning goal against Peru in Canada's second group-stage match. Arsenal, Tottenham, and Manchester United have all been linked with interest in the player.
Toney's disappointing performance following his suspension has continued potential suitors; his top two rumored suitors are Arsenal and Chelsea. The 28-year-old is reputedly valued at £60 million by Brentford.
Ferguson, Evan
Though the 19-year-old Evan Ferguson of the Republic of Ireland only managed six goals from 15 Premier League starts for Brighton in the previous campaign, he is still one of the league's most exciting strikers.
Ferguson is a confident finisher with either foot and a strong aerial player who has already shown in his early career that he can score a wide range of goals.
Brighton and Chelsea have a long business history, as seen by the exorbitant prices Chelsea paid to acquire Marc Cucurella and Moises Caicedo from the Seagulls over recent transfer windows. Ferguson is a striker that the Blues are "under consideration" for this summer, according to 90min.
Duran Jonathon
Following their agreement to pay £19 million to acquire promising young player Kellyman from Aston Villa and send left-back Ian Maatsen to the other club for £35 million, there has been conjecture for some time that the two teams may do business again this summer, with Chelsea reportedly targeting Colombian attacker Jhon Duran.
The 20-year-old center forward, who is presently competing for Colombia in the Copa America, would be considered a project for the Blues to develop because of his raw but outstanding skill set, which is demonstrated by the fact that he has only five Premier League goals in 35 games for Villa.
According to the latest sources, Chelsea has cooled their interest in Duran, valued at £40 million.
Samu Omorodion
According to The Guardian, Chelsea has held conversations with Atletico Madrid about signing Samu Omorodion as a replacement for Duran.
The 20-year-old Spain under-21 international has yet to make a senior appearance for Diego Simeone's side, although he dazzled on loan at Alaves last season, netting eight goals in 34 La Liga outings.
Atletico Madrid reportedly demands at least £30 million for the 6ft 4ins striker, who is also a target for West Ham.
Dominic Solanke
According to talkSPORT, Chelsea are interested in re-signing Dominic Solanke after the 27-year-old scored 19 goals for Bournemouth in the Premier League last season.
The England international with one cap attended Chelsea's academy before joining Liverpool in 2017. After 18 months, he joined the Cherries, where he had his best-ever Premier League season the previous year.
Solanke's deal with Bournemouth reportedly has a £65 million release clause.
Alvarez Julian
According to reports in the Evening Standard, Chelsea is getting ready to bid for Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez, which would see the Blues grab a valuable forward from a significant Premier League competitor.
The adaptable striker contributed significantly to Pep Guardiola's Treble-winning team in 2022–2023 and had an outstanding season with 20 goals and 13 assists for the Premier League winners in 2021–2022.
The 22-year-old Argentinian is allegedly a target for Real Madrid as well. Chelsea is prepared to activate his City contract's £56 million release clause.
Masonry Greenwood
Mason Greenwood, 22, will likely leave Manchester United permanently this summer after playing the previous campaign on loan in La Liga with Getafe. Juvenile and Marseille are two of the European teams connected to the 22-year-old.
Chelsea is also allegedly interested in Greenwood, who scored ten goals in 36 games in Spain last season.
However, United is likely to prefer a sale abroad for the Carrington academy graduate, who is thought to be worth approximately £40 million.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
After a rough few years of injuries and poor play, Dominic Calvert-Lewin strongly finished the 2023-24 season for Everton, scoring four goals and setting up another in his final seven games. With the Toffees in a PSR bind, the former Sheffield United striker has been linked with a transfer away from the club he joined for just £1.5 million in 2016.
According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea was mulling a bid for the 27-year-old England international but is now focusing on younger players.
Artem Dovbyk
Artem Dovbyk, one of the breakout players of the 2023-24 La Liga season, scored 24 goals to win the Pichichi trophy as the league's best scorer and propelled Girona to an unexpected top-three finish.
The 27-year-old Ukrainian is a late bloomer, having scored 20 goals for the first time in his career just a year ago with Dnipro-1 in his home country, earning a €7 million move to Girona.
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