Chelsea news live – Maresca manager updates, Adarabioyo latest

Chelsea have been told reported midfield target Georgiy Sudakov is ready for a Premier League move.

The Shakhtar Donetsk star has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in recent weeks, which would see him reunited with former team-mate Mykhailo Mudryk.

Explaining why Sudakov could be a smart signing, former Ukraine international Yevhen Levchenko told OLBG: “I think he’s one of the key players from Ukraine. I have seen him so many times already and he is still young. His way of treating the ball and communicating with his team-mates like Mudryk, he has so much ability.

“I hope he will leave Shakhtar because they have just won the league and won the cup and I think it’s time for him to move on.

“I spoke with the coach about his development and he said that Sudakov is bigger than the competition in Ukraine. So hopefully Sudakov will move to the Premier League.

“I think clubs with a lot of possession will suit him much better. I think he is a very technical player and he makes the players around him better.”

Conor Gallagher is currently deemed the more likely Chelsea player to start England’s first game at the Euros.

Cole Palmer will also be hoping to force his way into contention, though it is Gallagher who is seen as the individiual with the better chance of featuring.

Chelsea players most likely to start England’s first Euro 2024 game

Conor Gallagher 4/9

Cole Palmer 2/1

*Odds courtesy of Betfair*

Cole Palmer has come in for praise for his performance levels during England training sessions.

The Chelsea star is currently with the Three Lions as they prepare for upcoming friendlies against Bosnia and Iceland.

Left impressed by the quality of Palmer as preparations continue, Newcastle United right-back Kieran Trippier told talkSPORT: “It’s the first time I’ve trained with Cole; he’s really surprised me — a top-quality player.

“It’s just how he finds the pockets [of space]. His awareness for where other people are and how clever he is for such a young age.

“It’s the first time I’ve trained with him this week, I am really happy that I’ve trained with him, he’s been quality.”

Former Chelsea managaer Antonio Conte is expected to soon become the new manager of Napoli.

Conte has been out of work since leaving Tottenham Hotspur last March, though is now set to take on a new challenge in his home country.

An announcement is expected in the next two days, the 54-year-old signing a three-year deal.

As Chelsea get ready to finally confirm their new boss, Enzo Maresca is likely thinking about how he can stamp his own identity on the squad – starting in the transfer market.

One player he could look to sign is Manchester City midfielder James McAtee. The 21-year-old has spent the last two seasons at Sheffield United, helping them to promotion but failing to keep the Blades in the top flight.

The Sun report that McAtee was close to joining Maresca at Leicester City in a £20 million deal last summer, but ultimately chose a Premier League loan with the Yorkshire side instead.

The Athletic reported on Sunday evening that Maresca has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge with an option for a further year held by the club.

He shall be bringing six of his coaching staff from Leicester with him – Willy Caballero, Danny Walker, Michele De Bernardin, Marcos Alvarez, Javier Molina Caballero and Roberto Vitiello.

They will be integrated with Chelsea specialists such as Ben Roberts, Hilario and Bernardo Cueva. It is understood a £10m compensation package was agreed between the Foxes and Blues on Sunday.

His announcement as manager is expected today.

Chelsea’s pursuit of Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo has ‘no relation’ to the future of current first-team option Trevoh Chalobah, football.london understands. Having made progress towards reaching a deal for Adarabioyo, he is now close to becoming the first summer signing.

Although Enzo Maresca is yet to be announced as the new head coach, there is nothing to worry about on that front and Adarabioyo is well-placed to come in alongside the manager. Maresca will sign a five-year deal with the club and has already discussed possible transfers with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, including that of centre-backs.

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As we head towards the end of Sunday, we have decided to take a look at the players bet365 punters believe will join Chelsea this summer.

• Giorgi Mamardashvili – Goalkeeper – Valencia – 5/1
• Michael Olise – Forward – Crystal Palace – 5/2
• Pedro Neto – Forward – Wolverhampton Wanderers – 10/1
• Victor Osimhen – Forward – Napoli – 2/1
• Viktor Gyokeres – Forward – Sporting Lisbon – 7/1