Chelsea spent a significant amount of money rebuilding their attacking line in the recently concluded summer transfer window, and with sufficient quality and depth in the positions in the final third, they are expected to strengthen their midfield soon as well.
Mark Brus reported this that the Blues have already identified their priority targets for 2026 in Juventus star Kenan Yildiz and Aston Villa prop Morgan Rogers, while Olympique Lyon’s Malick Fofana is not high on their wish list for now.
Neither Rogers nor Yildiz will come cheaply and Chelsea will have to spend significant sums on signing both players as the Englishman valued at £80 million by Villawhile Juve values their number 10 at £87 million.
It is unlikely that Chelsea will sign both players
Kenan Yildiz and Morgan Rogers play largely similar roles on the pitch, and it is arguable that the latter offers more versatility due to his ability to play on either flank in attack, as well as in a slightly deeper-lying role.
Given the near-identical profiles, it would be a surprise if Chelsea ended up signing both targets for next summer, especially considering a significant portion of their transfer budget would be channeled towards the attacking midfielders.
Rogers would arguably be the better signing due to his Premier League experience, but Yildiz, who is three years younger and has better potential than the Aston Villa star, is likely to be a better fit for the Londoners’ sporting project.
As well as acquiring a new number 10, Enzo Maresca is also likely to push for defensive additions next year after being forced to start with several absentees this season, while a number of defenders have also failed to live up to expectations of late.
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