Chelsea’s summer is up and running, and fans who are paying attention to the chatter online can feel pretty confident they can make money betting on transfer if they sense which way the wind is blowing.
Big moves tend to have a big buildup, but there’s plenty of noise around to confuse those who don’t know who to trust. The odds can swing pretty dramatically, as there are often several clubs chasing the same targets.
Squad building, finances and manager preferences all play a big part in these decisions, and can cause dramatic changes. The arrival of possession-merchant Enzo Maresca as Chelsea’s new coach is sure to lead to some tweaks to the squad makeup.
So who are the top options we could see the Blues try to land this summer? Where should you drop your NetBet bonus code if you want to try and make some money predicting the Blues business?
One area we’ve heard plenty about Chelsea looking to improve is in goal. Maresca’s arrival will mean playing with the ball at the back even more than before, and the current options (Djordje Petrovic and Robert Sanchez) are none too comfortable with the ball, at least by the modern standards of the very top teams.
Among the favourites mentioned are Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardshvili, currently at the Euros with Georgia. As it stands, the Blues are rated as his third most likely destination of the summer at around 9/2, with Newcastle ahead of us in the race.
Also in the mix is Aaron Ramsdale, the Arsenal keeper reduced to backup status by the arrival of David Raya. Chelsea are ranked as his third most likely destination come the close of the window, at around 14/1. The issue here is that Ramsdale was dropped by Arsenal because of his lack of ability with the ball, so it’s hard to see Chelsea buying him if they’re looking to upgrade in that department.
Chelsea also want to improve in attacking areas, and recent days have been a strong intensification of rumours about Michael Olise. We’re now odds on to be his club come the start of next season, with the Frenchman given just 6/1 odds of staying at Crystal Palace after recent developments.
Up front, all the talk is of Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran now, with our chances of signing Victor Osimhen or Viktor Gyokeres, each at one time a favourite, rated at just 3/1 and 10/1 respectively.
