{"id":18574,"date":"2025-08-04T01:27:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/chelsea-in-the-mix-to-sign-world-class\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T01:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:27:37","slug":"chelsea-in-the-mix-to-sign-world-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/chelsea-in-the-mix-to-sign-world-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea in the mix to sign &#8220;World Class&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/chelsea-in-the-mix-to-sign-world-class\/#Chelsea_targeting_new_goalkeepers\" >Chelsea targeting new goalkeepers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/chelsea-in-the-mix-to-sign-world-class\/#How_Gianluigi_donnarumma_improves_Chelsea\" >How Gianluigi donnarumma improves Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>How many more new signatures will Chelsea make before the transfer window closes on September 1st?<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>So far, Bruce has brought eight new recruits, including Joan Pedro and Liam Dellup. Both won Club World Cup campaigns featured Estevan Willian, Jamie Gittens and Kendry Paes.<\/p>\n<p>    However, they are still far from Xavi Simons arriving from RB Leipzig to arrive from RB Leipzig, as Bruce appears to be aiming to sign all the offensive midfielders and wingers.<\/p>\n<p>Now, can Enzo Maresca&#8217;s side strengthen the other end of the pitch, targeting repeated arrivals of Thiago Silva five years ago?<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-targeting-a-new-goalkeeper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_targeting_new_goalkeepers\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea targeting new goalkeepers<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As outlined by BBC Sports&#8217; Nizaar Kinsella, many believe that when they challenge the Premier League and the Champions League, Chelsea needs a new first-choice goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p>The following table lists the reasons for this.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Robert S\u00e1nchez2024\/25PL rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Sanchez<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>PL rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Min<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2,880<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Objectives recognized around 90<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Fourth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>you save<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>92<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>keep %<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>76.4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>First<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Clean sheet %<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>31.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>No. 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Postshot XG &#8211; The target has been recognized<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>+1.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The 11th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>High bill<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Third<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>The cross is not claimed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Second<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>punch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Errors that lead to goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>First<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Average Sofa Score Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Courtesy of Statistics fbref.com and Sofascore<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>As the table outlines, Sanchez&#8217;s statistics in the Premier League last season were ranked first by save percentage at best, but also ranked first in errors leading to goals, so the title-winning team might want better.<\/p>\n<p>    With that in mind, Chelsea will be &#8220;in the mix&#8221; to sign Paris Saint-Germain&#8217;s Gen Luigi Don Narma, according to a report from Catchoffside. Manchester United and Manchester City are also interested.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by La Republica, Les Rouge-Et-Bleu is trying to offload an Italian shotstopper worth around \u00a335 million as he is trapped in the signature of reel goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. <\/p>\n<p>So, did Donnaruma follow in the footsteps of Gianfranco Zola, Roberto di Matteo, Gianluca Viari and more, and become the newest Italian superstar calling Stamford Bridge home?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-gianluigi-donnarumma-would-improve-chelsea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Gianluigi_donnarumma_improves_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How Gianluigi donnarumma improves Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Surprisingly, Donnaruma is only 26 years old and has made his senior debut at AC Milan 10 years ago, and has made his 251 appearances for Rossoneri, before being featured 161 times in Paris Saint-Germain since moving to the French capital in 2021.<em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, he won 74 Italian caps. He is currently captain of Gri Azuri, and has contributed to his victory in the Euro 2020, when he was selected as a tournament player following his exploits in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid&#8217;s manager at the time, Carlo Ancelotti, claimed that goalkeeper was &#8220;world class&#8221; ahead of Euro 2024, and his agent, Vincentso Raiola, is clearly not a neutral observer, but believes he is &#8220;the best goalkeeper in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s put those claims into a test.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Gianluigi Donnarumma Champions League 2024\/25 Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>I was given<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>UCL rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Objectives recognized around 90<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.91<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>No. 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>you save<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>keep %<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>70.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Clean sheet %<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Postshot XG &#8211; recognized goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>+2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>The cross has stopped<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Fourth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Third<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>punch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>First<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>High bill<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Fourth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Errors leading to goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>13th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Average Sofa Score Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Courtesy of Statistics fbref.com and Sofascore<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>As the table documented, Donnaruma was a key figure on the Paris Saint-Germain side, who won the Champions League last season, highlighting that he is a top goalkeeper even if he is no longer wanted by European champions.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, five years ago, Thiago Silva was considered a surplus of the requirements of the French capital and was dumped in 2020 when the PSG contract expired.<\/p>\n<p>Guardian Tom Sanderson documented that the Brazilian centre-back was extremely &#8220;successful&#8221; while he was in Chelsea, capable of playing at a very high level, and is labelled &#8220;great leader.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Well, very young, but all the available evidence suggests that Donnaruma could have similar effects. If he arrives at Stamford Bridge later this month, given his performance in the nature of leadership he can offer,<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many more new signatures will Chelsea make before the transfer window closes on September 1st? So far, Bruce has brought eight new recruits, including Joan Pedro and Liam Dellup. Both won Club World Cup campaigns featured Estevan Willian, Jamie Gittens and Kendry Paes. 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