Chelsea have made a series of significant moves this summer, signing veteran Danny Welbeck and bringing Jordan Henderson to Stamford Bridge in an unusual shift from their youth-focused approach.
Xabi Alonso, settling into his new role as Chelsea manager, is also pushing to sign Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria, aged 28, following Marc Cucurella’s departure to Real Madrid.
Morgan Rogers has joined the west Londoners in a £117m deal, with Chelsea reportedly moving ahead of Arsenal to secure the dynamic attacking midfielder’s signature.
Rogers is expected to form a strong partnership with Cole Palmer, though the arrival’s potential impact on Joao Pedro’s role remains a talking point among supporters and analysts alike.
Pedro impressed during Chelsea’s pre-season defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, a 2-1 loss at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, proving himself the standout performer in an otherwise unconvincing display.
He dropped deep, influenced play intelligently, and delivered a precise assist for Estevao Willian’s equaliser, underlining his importance to Alonso’s evolving squad.
The 24-year-old Brazilian finished as Chelsea’s top scorer last season with 20 goals across all competitions, well clear of the next best contributors in Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer.
Having been excluded from Brazil’s World Cup campaign by Carlo Ancelotti, Pedro enters the new season with a clear point to prove and appears eager to impress under his new manager.
According to Het Laatste Nieuws, BlueCo believe they can tempt Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi to the Premier League this summer, despite the Belgian club insisting the forward is not for sale.
Roma have already tabled a €35m offer for the German striker, though it appears that figure falls short of what Club Brugge would require to sanction any departure.
Manchester United are also reportedly monitoring Tresoldi, meaning Chelsea may need to act decisively if they want to win the race for his signature.
Talent scout Jacek Kulig has hailed Tresoldi as a “Luis Suarez regen,” a description that highlights his ruthless finishing, physical presence, and willingness to contribute in the build-up phase.
In the Belgian Pro League last season, he scored 19 goals across 40 fixtures, created eight big chances, and completed 58 percent of his attempted dribbles across 29 starts.
Brugge have already sold Christos Tzolis to Arsenal this summer, making them increasingly reluctant to part with another key asset so soon after that deal was concluded.
Alonso is reportedly open to moving Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap on this summer, which would create a clear vacancy for an out-and-out centre-forward capable of leading the line.
Tresoldi, still developing as a Germany U21 international, has the physicality and the flair to slot immediately into a demanding Premier League system under Alonso.
While Welbeck’s arrival adds experience to the attacking options, a younger and more dynamic forward like Tresoldi would represent a very different kind of investment for Chelsea’s future.
With Pedro nearing a reputation as one of Europe’s most reliable strikers, a prolific and hungry partner like Tresoldi alongside him could form one of the Premier League’s most exciting forward pairings.
Chelsea have already made bold statements this window, and landing Tresoldi now would signal that Alonso and BlueCo are genuinely serious about mounting a sustained title challenge.