The defensive midfielder would be a £9m move from Atalanta. The ex-Middlesbrough star has made 30 Serie A appearances for Atalanta this season but will be unable to help them in the Europa League final after suffering a knee injury in the Coppa Italia final. placeholder image
The defensive midfielder would be a £9m move from Atalanta. The ex-Middlesbrough star has made 30 Serie A appearances for Atalanta this season but will be unable to help them in the Europa League final after suffering a knee injury in the Coppa Italia final. | Getty Images

Chelsea's explosive £194m summer transfer window - according to Football Manager

Mauricio Pochettino has guided the Blues back into European football but must address the finance books this summer

After a poor start to the 2023/24 season, Chelsea eventually began to find their rhythm under Mauricio Pochettino with the Argentinian boss guiding them to a sixth place finish.

The Blues were unbeaten in their final six fixtures, winning five of them, and they are now guaranteed a spot in the UEFA Europa Conference League. However, if Manchester City beat Manchester United in the upcoming FA Cup final, the Stamford Bridge side will enjoy a place in the Europa League.

With the summer transfer window pending, attention will turn to how Chelsea can further boost their squad. But, the Blues must first address any potential Financial Fair Play concerns as their deadline looms.

While Pochettino, Todd Boehly and the Chelsea board turn their focus to balancing the books, here is how Football Manager predicts the Blues’s transfer window to go...

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