Enzo Maresca a big admirer of 24-year-old he signed for Leicester last summer
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is a big admirer of Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, but it’s unclear if the Blues will make a move according to journalist Tom Collomosse.
It’s been a busy summer at Stamford Bridge with six new faces coming through the door already as the club look to strengthen the squad in an attempt to get back into the Champions League next season.
The Blues head off to America on Monday for their pre-season tour, and are reportedly in the market for a goalkeeper, winger and striker, although it’s unclear how many more signings they will make.
Maresca admires Mads Hermansen
It was reported last week that Chelsea were going to enter the market for a new goalkeeper, with good distribution an essential factor.
The Blues signed Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic last summer, but Maresca clearly feels it’s an area that needs improving.
Sanchez started the season as number one, but after a solid start he made a number of errors and lost his place to Petrovic last December when he got injured and didn’t win it back.
Petrovic impressed in the Chelsea goal, but his style isn’t suited to what Maresca is said to want from his goalkeepers, and the west London club are believed to have offered him to Serie A side Genoa.
However, Mail Sport’s Collomosse has reported Maresca is a big admirer of Hermansen, who is said to be valued at around £45m.
Sean Dyche’s Toffees and Steve Cooper’s Foxes are both doing business in Italy this summer, with Everton set to sign Jesper Lindstrom from Napoli and Leicester having already signed Caleb Okoli from Atalanta.
They could do further business in Serie A yet as both clubs are admirers of Juventus’ Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo.
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