De Bruyne's ability to join Chelsea clarified

De Bruyne will leave Man City at the end of the season.

The Telegraph revealed that despite facing a lack of experience in their youthful squad, Chelsea appear to be reluctant to sign Kevin De Bruyne - who will become a free agent after leaving Manchester City this summer.

According to head coach Enzo Maresca, the transfer plans of "The Blues" will depend largely on whether they can win a place in the UEFA Champions League next season or not.

De Bruyne spent time at Chelsea but was not used much before shining brightly at Manchester City. Despite having an eye on some experienced stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Chelsea showed no concrete moves for De Bruyne, even when they needed an experienced leader in the dressing room.

The main reason comes from balancing the squad. De Bruyne will compete directly with Cole Palmer, who is currently Chelsea's biggest bright spot. In addition, at the age of 33, the Belgian midfielder is showing signs of slowing down and may not be suitable for the long-term development direction that Maresca is building.

In addition, Chelsea are not interested in names like Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen or Ollie Watkins, partly because of the high cost, partly because of age or unstable performance. Instead, the club will prioritize young players with experience playing in the first team such as Dean Huijsen, Jarrad Branthwaite or Marc Guehi, names that are making a strong impression in the Premier League.

Coach Maresca frankly shared: “We are the youngest team in the Premier League and the second youngest team in Europe. On our bench there are three players born in 2006. The players who struggled this year will gain more experience and will play better next season.”

Coach Maresca also emphasized that Chelsea's spending power will be greatly affected by the Financial Fair Play (FFP) Law. Therefore, if they do not qualify for the Champions League, the London team will have to be careful with every investment.

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