{"id":544868,"date":"2026-04-22T15:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/544868\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:44:10","slug":"jose-mourinho-makes-54m-chelsea-star-his-number-one-transfer-target-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/544868\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Mourinho makes \u00a354m Chelsea star his number one transfer target this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chelsea are likely going to be parting ways with a number of players when the transfer window opens again, and Jose Mourinho is looking to take advantage by targeting Pedro Neto this summer.<\/p>\n

With Champions League football now looking impossible to achieve this season, the club will be bracing for offers for a number of their big players.<\/p>\n

There is currently no clarity over the future of Enzo Fernandez<\/a>, who has not yet signed a new contract with the club and has openly stated his desire to move to Madrid in the future.<\/p>\n

Chelsea fans, if Liam Rosenior was sacked before the FA Cup semi-final, who would you want to see in charge? <\/p>\n

\"BrightonPhoto by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Jose Mourinho wants to sign Pedro Neto from Chelsea<\/p>\n

Movement is expected in the wide areas, and this could include Pedro Neto<\/a> after his personal season has fallen off a cliff since the turn of the year.<\/p>\n

Neto has not scored in the Premier League since the start of December, and is a constant source of frustration amongst Chelsea fans.<\/p>\n

\"ChelseaPhoto by Izzy Poles \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Jose Mourinho<\/a> and Benfica are looking to capitalise on this. According to Simon Phillips<\/a>, the Portuguese side have made the winger their number one target for the upcoming transfer window, should the manager remain at the club.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cAs for Pedro Neto, we haven\u2019t heard that the club are actively trying to ship him out as well yet. But he does have interest coming in and in fact,\u00a0SPTC Sources\u00a0understand Benfica have made Neto their number one target for the summer window. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis comes with a big if though, because it\u2019s only IF Jose Mourinho stays as their manager into another season. He\u2019s the one driving the interest.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Estevao Willian<\/a> and Geovany Quenda ready to make their mark on a regular basis, there may be a desire to cash in on the former Wolves man after his \u00a354m<\/a> signing from Molineux.<\/p>\n

DEBATE: Who is the worst Chelsea manager of all-time? Is it Liam Rosenior?\ud83e\udd14 <\/p>\n

\"FBL-ENG-PR-BRIGHTON-CHELSEA\"Photo by Glyn KIRK \/ AFP via Getty Images Neto signifies Chelsea players\u2019 stance on Liam Rosenior<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, Chelsea have not yet parted ways with Liam Rosenior despite the woeful form of the club in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

This is despite the fact Rosenior reportedly said goodbye to his players<\/a> after the defeat to Brighton where they were comfortably beaten.<\/p>\n

Neto was heard directly ignoring Rosenior\u2019s instructions<\/a> during the game, directly feeding into the narrative that the players are no longer fighting for their manager.<\/p>\n

With a crucial FA Cup semi-final to come against Leeds United, many have no confidence going into the game with Rosenior at the helm. <\/p>\n

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