Ekitike and Gittens Among Chelsea’s List Of Transfer Targets Ahead Of FIFA Club World Cup 4m1pb

Chelsea are looking to make several gs ahead of the Club World Cup in two weeks’ time, with Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike among their list of transfer targets.

Enzo Maresca is aiming to add several new faces to his Chelsea squad ahead of the Club World Cup.

The Blues head to the United States to get their campaign underway in less than two weeks’ time. They have been allocated a position in Group D alongside Brazil’s Flamengo, Tunisia’s Esperance de Tunis and MLS side LAFC.

Their opener will be played on Monday, 16 June, against LAFC at the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fixtures against Flamengo and ES Tunis follow at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday, 20 June, and Tuesday, 24 June.

It comes less than three weeks after their European success in Wroclaw, where they came from behind to beat Real Betis 4-1 to become the first team to win the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

Chelsea have also secured Champions League qualification after a fourth-place finish in the Premier League.

Clearly not resting on his laurels, Maresca has already made his first g of the summer. The club confirmed the arrival of Portuguese youngster Dario Essugo, who has ed from Sporting for a reported £18.5m.

Still looking to bolster their options, we’re taking a look at the Chelsea transfer targets for the Club World Cup.

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A rumoured transfer that has been well reported in recent weeks is Liam Delap from Ipswich.

It is understood that this is considered virtually a done deal, as the Blues have activated his £30m release clause.

Manchester United, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest are also said to have been interested in landing the England youth international this summer, however he opted for a move to Stamford Bridge due to Maresca’s playing style.

Delap completed his medical at Cobham over Sunday and Monday, so an announcement is forthcoming.

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Another young English talent Chelsea are hoping to sign is Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens.

Like Delap, he came through the Manchester City youth academy. The 20-year-old departed for the Bundesliga in 2018 and has developed greatly since making his first-team bow back in 2022.

Gittens also spent a brief spell in Chelsea’s youth academy between January and July 2012.

The winger made a total of 48 appearances across all competitions for Die Borussen this term, ing 12 goals and five assists. This includes four goals and one assist in the Champions League.

According to reports, Gittens is keen on a return to England as he hopes to break into Thomas Tuchel’s national squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. He is expected to cost the Blues north of £50m.

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Reports suggest that Delap isn’t the only striker Chelsea are looking to land this summer, with Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike among their transfer targets ahead of their Club World Cup campaign.

It leaves the future of Nicolas Jackson, who some claim is unhappy at the club, up in the air.

Ekitike, a product of the Reims youth academy and formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, has had an excellent season in . He ed 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 games for Die Adler.

L’Equipe report that the Blues are accelerating towards closing a deal for his services. Their report also claims that the youth international is drawing interest from other clubs, too.

The 22-year-old was due to play for ’s U21 side this month but has since withdrawn from the squad. Although he is nursing an injury, it is likely that he withdrew in order to rest ahead of his mooted transfer.

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In other news, Conference League final goalscorer Jadon Sancho is set to return to Manchester United.

Chelsea were expected to activate the £25m clause in his loan deal, however both parties have failed to make an agreement on personal , as reported by football transfer expert David Ornstein on Tuesday.

This means that the Blues will have to pay a £5m penalty as the 25-year-old heads back to Old Trafford.

Sancho isn’t expected to break into Ruben Amorim’s squad though, and will likely find a new club this summer.

🚨 EXCL: Jadon Sancho leaving Chelsea when contract ends June 30 after agreement could not be reached over personal for loan to turn permanent. #CFC will pay £5m penalty to #MUFC. 25yo to explore options in England/Europe for next move @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Mv1cCbB56a

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 3, 2025