{"id":167327,"date":"2025-06-08T10:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T10:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/167327\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T10:14:10","slug":"enzo-maresca-no-longer-trusts-chelsea-starter-he-wants-an-upgrade-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/167327\/","title":{"rendered":"Enzo Maresca \u2018no longer trusts\u2019 Chelsea starter, he wants an upgrade immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chelsea have strengthened up front this summer by signing Liam Delap from Ipswich Town and will not stop there.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Borussia Dortmund\u2019s Jamie Gittens is a key target for Chelsea<\/a> and the Blues are working on a deal to bring the 20-year-old to west London as they look to bolster their wide options.<\/p>\n

Before the Blues jet off to the Club World Cup<\/a>, they could also sign a new goalkeeper amid links with AC Milan\u2019s Mike Maignan.<\/p>\n

It is not good news for Robert Sanchez<\/a>, who is starting to lose Enzo Maresca<\/a>\u2018s backing.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Ryan Hiscott\/Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca has lost trust in Robert Sanchez<\/p>\n

Sanchez was a key player for Maresca last season after making 32 appearances in the Premier League<\/a>, but that could be about to change.<\/p>\n

According to Calciomercato<\/a>, Maresca \u201cno longer trusts\u201d Sanchez and wants to sign an upgrade on the 27-year-old this summer.<\/p>\n

That upgrade could be Maignan, who appears to be Chelsea<\/a>\u2018s No.1 target for the goalkeeper position.<\/p>\n

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Errors leading to goal in league competition:<\/p>\n

\u25ce 5 \u2013 Robert S\u00e1nchez in 2024\/25
\u25c9 4 \u2013 Mike Maignan in the last four seasons pic.twitter.com\/gScch6vrUN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhoScored (@WhoScored) June 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It was recently claimed that Chelsea made an offer for Maignan<\/a> that would have seen Kepa Arrizabalaga or Djordje Petrovic head in the opposite direction. However, the Conference League<\/a> winners have seemingly failed with that proposal.<\/p>\n

Kepa is set to join Arsenal<\/a> instead, but it remains to be seen what Chelsea and Maresca do with Petrovic following his excellent loan spell at Strasbourg.<\/p>\n

\"PhotoPhoto by Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty ImagesTime running out for Mike Maignan to join Chelsea<\/p>\n

Chelsea want Maignan and Maignan also wants Chelsea. Earlier in the week, it was reported that Maignan would be happy to move to Stamford Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It does not look like the Blues are going to wait around forever, though. It is thought that Chelsea are keen to close a deal for Maignan<\/a> by next Tuesday at the latest.<\/p>\n

If that does not happen, then it is likely that they continue with their current options. That is what Sanchez will be hoping for, while Maignan staying at Milan would also be a positive development for Filip Jorgensen, who will be desperate to be Chelsea\u2019s first-choice goalkeeper himself.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n