According to reports, Chelsea are plotting surprising summer moves for veterans Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson in a stark departure from BlueCo's youth-centric transfer policy.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Based on statements from co-owner Behdad Eghbali, the club recognizes the urgent need to "add more ready-made players" to balance a squad that boasted the youngest average starting lineup in the Premier League last season.
The Blues struggled with discipline and consistency, finishing 10th and picking up a league-high eight red cards, issues compounded by a lack of on-field maturity and leadership.
While Welbeck would provide proven goalscoring cover and competition in attack after hitting double figures in his last two campaigns, Henderson's arrival would center on his elite dressing room leadership.
Ultimately, securing both experienced figures could provide the vital catalyst needed to help Chelsea's talented young core finally fulfill its true potential under new management.