Maresca ruthlessly axes unwanted Blues, raids ex-club for another star

Co-controlling Chelsea owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali will presumably be pleased with Enzo Maresca's ruthless ways. The Italian has axed some Blues stars from his preseason squad. This personnel will now seemingly be up for sale, loaned out or, worse of all, out in the wilderness. Which CFC players will likely leave the west London outfit?

Meanwhile further incoming transfers are forecasted at Stamford Bridge, if we believe media stories. Maresca has already signed one Foxes standout in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Will the one-time Leicester City gaffer now target another outstanding Fox as he raids ex-club for another potential acquisition? Is LCFC goalkeeper Mads Hermansen ready for the Fulham Road spotlight? It is possible that the 24-year-old would be a success.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants former pupil Mads Hermansen to join him - The Pride of London's opinion on the report

New Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca certainly made his name at Leicester; his time in the east Midlands was definitely beneficial to the Foxes. But leaving after one year wasn't expected at LCFC either. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's departure from King Power Stadium was a tough pill for the Blue Army to swallow too.

Now Maresca is supposedly raiding his former side for another prominent player. A prospective move which will probably inflame tension between he and his one-time employers, as well as inviting Foxes fans' fury.

Stories of Mads Hermansen, the Leicester goalie, joining the Blues this offseason began on Monday. Speculation has significantly increased; Fabrizio Romano seemingly confirmed interest in the Dane from the English capital.

Would the Denmark National Team member be an improvement over Djordje Petrovic and/or Robert Sanchez? Yes, I would say that Hermansen is a slightly superior 'keeper respectively. That assessment mainly derives from his competent kicking ability.

Maresca's USA Tour Blues selections have people talking

First of all, Omari Kellyman, who recently signed from Aston Villa, is not in America with his Chels' teammates due to injury. Petrovic is another unavailable representative because of fitness problems.

Elsewhere there are six omissions from Maresca's touring Chelsea squad. Ahead of playing Wrexham in the initial practice match of summer 2024, indications of the 44-year-old's intentions were blatant.

Striker Romelu Lukaku, goalkeeper Arrizabalaga, defender Trevoh Chalobah, midfielder Cesare Casadei (one who was temporarily with the boss in Leicestershire), forward Datro Fofana and centre back Malang Sarr are not included on the roster. This determination may be fatal for those professionals' CFC careers.