{"id":380307,"date":"2025-12-31T19:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T19:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/380307\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T19:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T19:18:11","slug":"chelsea-reignite-interest-in-forward-they-came-very-close-to-signing-after-27-goal-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/380307\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea reignite interest in forward they came &#8216;very close&#8217; to signing after 27-goal season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Marc Guiu are the current striker options in Chelsea\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n<p>In the summer, they will be joined by Strasbourg\u2019s Emanuel Emegha, who is set to officially arrive at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> then.<\/p>\n<p>Whether those names are good enough to get the Blues to where they want to get to is up for debate. But in terms of numbers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/enzo-maresca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enzo Maresca<\/a> will have enough No.9s in his first-team squad.<\/p>\n<p> How many goals will Emanuel Emegha score for Chelsea next season? <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2237233292-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Emanuel Emegha reacts during Strasbourg vs Marseille\" class=\"wp-image-329403\" \/>Photo by Sathire Kelpa\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Chelsea are still being linked with other centre-forwards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2253979425-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Samu Aghehowa of FC Porto looks on\" \/>Photo by Diogo Cardoso\/Getty ImagesChelsea could make fresh Samu Aghehowa move<\/p>\n<p>Porto\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/samu-omorodion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samu Aghehowa<\/a> is one No.9 who is thought to be attracting interest from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/club-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Club World Cup<\/a> winners.<\/p>\n<p>Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed on <a href=\"https:\/\/siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com\/p\/exclusive-chelsea-back-in-for-former?r=2sgv33&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;shareImageVariant=overlay&amp;triedRedirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Si Phillips Talks Chelsea<\/a> that the Blues are keen on Aghehowa once again after coming \u201cvery close\u201d to signing him in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the 21-year-old was at Atletico Madrid and looked set to leave the Spanish club for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p> The position that Chelsea MUST strengthen in 2026 is _ _ _ _ _ _ <\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2168461957-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea owner Behdad Eghbali and directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart at Wolves game\" class=\"wp-image-288038\" \/>Photo by Marc Atkins\/Getty Images     <\/p>\n<p> \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/theres-been-a-twist-in-samu-omorodion-transfer-saga-after-chelsea-deal-falls-through\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aghehowa\u2019s move collapsed<\/a> at the very end, and the Spaniard would go on to join Porto instead. There, he has been a success.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Delap has struggled since arriving at Chelsea. The former Ipswich Town man is yet to score a goal for Maresca\u2019s side in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2247338526-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"Ferran Torres and Samu Aghehowa of Spain look on prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Spain and T\u00fcrkiye\" \/>Photo by Florencia Tan Jun\/Getty ImagesSamu Aghehowa\u2019s record in 2024\/25 season<\/p>\n<p>There may be some regret at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stamford Bridge<\/a> over not signing Aghehowa. Again, the Spain international has been phenomenal at Porto.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Aghehowa scored 27 goals, including six in Europe. That campaign, Porto played against Chelsea\u2019s Premier League rivals Manchester United and their talisman netted twice.<\/p>\n<p>Samu Aghehowa\u2019s 2024\/25 statsAppearancesGoalsAssistsPortuguese League30193Europa League960Club World Cup320Allianz Cup200Taca de Portugal100Total45273<\/p>\n<p>If Chelsea do go on to sign Aghehowa, it will be interesting to see what happens with Delap.<\/p>\n<p>They just brought him to the club, but Aghehowa, Emegha and Pedro will be too much competition for the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Guiu is almost certain to leave the club, whether this deal happens or not, perhaps on loan. Guiu will want game time next term, and he is not going to get that at Chelsea if all of the above names are there.<\/p>\n<p>  Join Our Newsletter <\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Marc Guiu are the current striker options in Chelsea\u2019s squad. 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