Chelsea now have 3-man shortlist, including centre-back, winger and attacker

Chelsea are still working on new arrivals as they look to get the bulk of their remaining recruitment done before the start of pre-season, which is much later than usual due to the FIFA Club World Cup. The Blues made a statement by coming out on top in the United States, and they will want to take that momentum into the Premier League season.

Enzo Maresca’s men will be hoping to be in the title conversation next season, but they have a big step to take given they were some way away from the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal last term.

Chelsea have already been busy in this window, snapping up Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, but there is more business to do, especially with Noni Madueke heading to Arsenal. According to The Athletic, Chelsea are keeping an eye on three names in particular at this point.

The first of those is defender Jorrel Hato, a player Chelsea are actually said to have submitted an enquiry for as they look to add depth at the centre-back position. The latest reports suggest Ajax are asking for around £60million to sell Hato, while Chelsea only want to pay around £40million.

Elsewhere, Chelsea are also said to have circled back around for Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho, who will be leaving Old Trafford this summer after falling out with Ruben Amorim. Garnacho has been heavily linked with Chelsea in the past, even in January, and the Blues are said to be keeping an eye as they search for wingers they feel can repace Madueke, who is headed to Arsenal. Garnacho has previously been valued at £50million, but that price is likely to drop.

Garnacho complained about his lack of involvement in the Europa League final, when he came off the bench, saying at the time: “Up until the final I played every round helping the team, and today I play 20 minutes, I don’t know. The final will influence (my decision) but the whole season, the situation of the club.”

United boss Amorim said in response: “No, Garnacho is a Manchester United player that is not in the squad today but he continues to be a Manchester United player.”

Finally, Chelsea are also said to be tracking Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, although it’s not likely they will be able to pull off a deal for him unless they make another big sale, such as Nicolas Jackson. Rogers is said to carry an asking price of around £100million this summer.

Rogers’ admiration for Emery

And even if a deal can be agreed for Rogers, it’s not certain he will choose to leave Villa having enjoyed working with Unai Emery. Rogers has said previously: “Never a moment’s rest. When you probably least expect it is where he'll catch you out, telling you about yourself. For me personally, I wouldn't change it. It's what you need sometimes, when you've had a few good games, sometimes you might not be as at it, that 1 per cent. He will make sure that 1 per cent is nipped in the bud straight away. He always drags the best out of you.

“Probably when you first come into the dressing room you don't take it the best way, you don't know how to handle it. You come in the changing room really happy, and then he'll just have a go at you about something. I can think of the best games I've had, and he'll come up to me and batter me for one little thing I did in the 20th minute... I go home annoyed, and I'd thought I'd played pretty well. That's how he is.”

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