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Chelsea in the mixture to sign a “world class class” 35 million pounds sterling star

How many new Chelsea signatures will do before closing the transfer window on September 1?

So far, the Blues have brought eight new recruits, including João Pedro and Liam Delap, who both presented their Victorious Club World Cup campaign, as well as Bêvão Willian, Jamie Gittens, Kendry Páez and others.

However, they are far from being made, with Xavi Simons on the right track to arrive from RB Leipzig, while they remain interested in Alejandro Garnacho de Manchester United, because the Blues seemed to sign all the fields of land and attackers.

Now, could the Enzo Maresca team strengthen the other end of the field, targeting a rehearsal of the arrival of Thiago Silva five years ago?

Chelsea targeting a new goalkeeper

As indicated by Nizaar Kinsella of BBC Sport, many believe that Chelsea needs a new goalkeeper of the first choice if they must challenge for the Premier League and the Champions League, with many observers who are not convinced by Robert Sánchez.

The table below documents why.

Robert Sánchez 2024/25 Pl Rang

Statistics

Sánchez

PL row

Minutes

2,880

10th

Objectives conceded by 90

1.06

4th

Backup

92

10th

To safeguard %

76.4%

1st

Leaf

31.3%

6th

Post -Shot XG – Objective conceded

+1.7

11th

High complaints

44

3rd

Not claimed cross

2

2nd

Punch

12

14th

Errors leading to objectives

5

1st

Sofascore average assessment

7.03

24th

Statistics Gracious FBREF.COM and SOFASCORE

While the table describes it, Sánchez’s statistics in the Premier League last season were, at best, mixed, first first for the percentage of backup, but also for errors leading to goals, hence the reason why a team with aspirations to win the title may want better.

Robert-Sanchez-Chelsea-Prime-League

In this spirit, according to a report by Ahad Shaukat by Netside, Chelsea is “in the mixture” to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain, with Manchester United and Manchester City also interested.

The Red-et-Bleu are getting closer to the signature of Lille Lucas Chevalier goalkeeper, so seek to unload their Italian stopper, worth around 35 million pounds sterling, according to a Repubblica report.

So, could Donnarumma become the last Italian superstar to call Stamford Bridge at home, after the traces of Gianfranco Zola, Roberto Di Matteo, Gianluca Vialli, and many others?

How Gianluigi Donnarumma would improve Chelsea

Surprisingly, Donnarumma is only 26 years old, after having made his debut for AC Milan a decade ago, accumulating 251 appearances for the Rossoneri, before presenting 161 times for Paris Saint-Germain, since he moved to the French capital in 2021.

In addition to that, he accumulated 74 caps for Italy, currently the captain of Gli Azzurri, having played a decisive role in their triumph at Euro 2020, appointed player of the tournament after his exploits in the victory of Shootout against England.

Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti then said before Euro 2024 that the goalkeeper was “world -class”, while his agent Vincenzo Raiola, who is certainly not a neutral observer, thinks that he is the “best goalkeeper in the world” who “deserves” [to win] The Ballon d’Or “.

Well, let’s put these statements to the test.

Statistics of Gianluigi Donnarumma Champions League 2024/25

Statistics

Given

UCL rank

Objectives conceded by 90

0.91

5th

Backup

35

13th

To safeguard %

70.8%

20th

Leaf

40%

9th

Post -Shot XG – Goals conceded

+2.2

13th

Crossroads have stopped

4th

3rd

Punch

13

1st

High complaints

13

4th

Errors leading to a goal

1

13th

Sofascore average assessment

7.1

16th

Statistics Gracious FBREF.COM and SOFASCORE

Like the document La Table, Donnarumma was a key figure in the Paris Saint-Germain team which won the Champions League last season, displaying very impressive statistics at all levels, stressing that he is a leading goalkeeper, even if he is no longer sought by European champions.

Likewise, five years ago, Thiago Silva was deemed surplus to the requirements in the French capital, rejected when his PSG contract expired in 2020, before proving that he certainly had the quality of competing at the highest level after joining Chelsea, making 155 appearances in four seasons in western London, in particular by winning the Champions League.

Thiago-Silva-Chelsea

Tom Sanderson de The Guardian is documenting that the Brazilian central defender was very “successful” during his stay in Chelsea, capable of performing at a very high level, calling it “great leader”.

Well, although much younger, all the evidence available suggest that Donnarumma could have a similar impact, if it arrives at Stamford Bridge later this month, given his performance on the field and the leadership qualities he could provide.

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