Chelsea's Squad for the 2024/25 Season: A New Era Begins

There is a social media buzz about Chelsea's broad squad, but the reality is different. Many players are already leaving on loan or permanently, and this process will continue until the end of summer. Lesley Ugochukwu is set to join Southampton on loan, Lukaku is on the verge of joining Napoli, Strasbourg signed Diego Moreira, and the management is working on more outgoings.

Transfer In

Pedro Neto - €60m
Filip Jorgensen - €24.5m
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall - €35.4m
Aaron Anselmino (Loaned back to Boca Juniors) - €20m
Renato Veiga - €14m
Caleb Wiley - €10.1m
Marc Guiu - €6m
Omari Kellyman - €22.5m (will be loaned)
Tosin Adarabioyo - free agent

Transfer Out

Diego Moreira → Strasbourg - €2m
Caleb Wiley→ Strasbourg (loan)
Gabriel Slonina → Barnsley (loan)
Eddie Beach → Crawley (loan)
Alfie Gilchrist → Sheffield Utd (loan)
Andrey Santos → Strasbourg (loan)
Aaron Anselmino → Boca Juniors (loan)
Malang Sarr → Free agent
Michael Golding → Leicester - €5.9m
Dylan Williams → Burton (loan)
Lewis Hall → Newcastle - €33m
Ian Maatsen → Aston Villa - €44.5m
Hakim Ziyech → Galatasaray (free agent)
Thiago Silva → Fluminense (free agent)

Chelsea's current squad for the 2024/2025 season

Goalkeepers

Robert Sanchez
Filip Jorgensen
Marcus Bettinelli
Djordje Petrovic
Lucas Bergstrom
Kepa

Defenders

Axel Disasi
Marc Cucurella
Tosin Adarabioyo
Benoit Badiashile
Levi Colwill
Trevoh Chalobah
Ben Chilwell
Reece James
Malo Gusto
Wesley Fofana
Josh Acheampong
Bashir Humphreys
Renato Veiga

Midfielders

Enzo Fernandez
Carney Chukwuemeka
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Conor Gallagher
Moises Caicedo
Cesare Casadei
Omari Kellyman
Romeo Lavia
Tino Anjorin
Raheem Sterling
Mykhailo Mudryk
Noni Madueke
Cole Palmer
Tyrique George
Pedro Neto

Strikers/Forwards

Nicolas Jackson
Christopher Nkunku
Deivid Washington
Marc Guiu
Armando Broja
David Datro Fofana
Romelu Lukaku

The following players could be axed on a permanent deal or loan:
Conor Gallagher
Ben Chilwell
Romelu Lukaku
Trevoh Chalobah
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Carney Chukwuemeka
Noni Madueke
David Datro Fofana
Armando Broja
Deivid Washington
Tino Anjorin
Omari Kellyman
Cesare Casadei
Bashir Humphreys

This will allow Chelsea to bring Osimhen or a different striker.

What could be the starting lineup against Man City? Pedro Neto is expected to start on the bench, but he will see some minutes in the second half. Cucurella and Gusto will take full-back roles, and Colwill and Fofana could make a centre-back pairing. Romeo Lavia started every pre-season game and Maresca is counting on him, Enzo Fernandez is expected to captain the game and Caicedo's start is still in jeopardy.

Nkunku and Jackson should be the men to lead the front line, and Chelsea's last season's best player Cole Palmer is expected to start the game.

Sit down, fasten your belts, and enjoy! The Premier League season 2024/2025 is behind the door, and every Chelsea fan must be excited about the upcoming season. Chelsea's squad will enter the season under a new manager Enzo Maresca, with a few new signings and the transfer window is not done yet.

And what is the strongest Chelsea line up for the season so far? If Pedro Neto stays fit, he will be a key player.