Chelsea’s striker trim is moving fastest around Marc Guiu, who is closing in on an exit with Napoli and Sevilla both in the frame. Standard Sport reported that Napoli are looking at a permanent deal, while Chelsea remain open to selling Nicolas Jackson, Guiu and Liam Delap before the deadline.
Guiu's place in the queue
The case for Guiu leaving is not hard to follow. He scored three goals in 16 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea last season, a modest return for a forward who has already been pushed into the market. His exit now looks like the clearest of the three striker sales Chelsea are willing to consider.
There is still some uncertainty around the exact deal type. Standard Sport have Napoli leaning towards a permanent move, while other reports have kept the race open with Sevilla involved as well. Chelsea have not locked themselves into one route, but they are clearly prepared to listen.
Gittens stays put for now
The wider picture at Stamford Bridge is more selective than wholesale. Jamie Gittens is expected to stay after AS Roma saw a loan bid rejected, according to Sky Sports via thehardtackle.com. That gives Chelsea a neat split in their late-window business: one winger protected, one striker heading out of the door, and two more forwards still available if the right offers arrive.
Xabi Alonso is not part of this particular move, but the logic around squad size is obvious. Chelsea are still active late in the window, and the Guiu situation is the one most likely to move first.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
