The addition of a Club World Cup to the summer itinerary brought about a change to the summer transfer window, which opened earlier than usual.
Chelsea attempted to make the most of this ’special’ period by signing Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, but they were unable to broker a deal with Milan for the services of Mike Maignan, their first-choice goalkeeper.
Since the window re-opened on June 16—the day of Chelsea’s first group-stage outing—the west London club returned swiftly to the market in order to bolster Enzo Maresca’s squad for 2025–26 and beyond.
João Pedro has completed his move from Brighton & Hove Albion and has now been followed through the door by Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens in the constant quest to rejuvenate Maresca’s attack. The pair have the potential to be Chelsea cornerstones for the next however many years, but could they also make an immediate impact during the latter stages of the ongoing Club World Cup?
