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'An extra striker to come in' – Insider: Chelsea consider free agent & could sign two strikers

Originally posted on Chelsea News | Last updated May 15, 2025 7:30 AM ET

One Chelsea insider claims the club are looking at signing a free agent striker to come in as well as another main striker target.

The news comes after Chelsea went down 2-0 against Newcastle United away from home on Sunday lunch time in a crucial game for the race for Champions League football next season.

Chelsea needed to win this game as much as Newcastle did, but a first half sending off by Nicolas Jackson did not help their cause. Enzo Maresca has admitted that Jackson now needs to learn from this situation moving forward.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher now believes that Chelsea have a big problem after this defeat with just two games remaining of the season and the reality being that The Blues need two wins to guarantee a place in the Champions League for next season.

Chelsea want a new striker

It’s very common knowledge now that Chelsea are on the hunt to bring in a new striker this summer transfer window.

Many names have been linked, and it is emerging that the club might even look to sign two new strikers in the summer window.

Blues consider David

Jonathan David will be a free agent next month, and the striker is now being considered by Chelsea.

Blues insider Simon Phillips writes on his Substack site today:

“SPTC sources have heard that Chelsea have this week been considering approaching the agents of Jonathan David to sign him as a free agent this summer.

“It’s an opportunity being looked at, and they see him as an extra striker to come in as well as the main striker they want to sign.

“We heard even before the Jackson noise that two strikers could be targeted. They may well operate with three strikers next season due to the lack of firepower and goalscorers they have witnessed this season, the thing they see as being our main problem.

“Marc Guiu could push for a loan move and the club would grant that. Jackson has question marks. And David is a player that the club have had on their radar for some years now and they are looking at attempting to bring him in this window.

“They will have to be quick though, because Napoli are speaking to him and looking to get a contract signed with him this week, and also Premier League clubs are pushing hard and speaking with him.”

This article first appeared on Chelsea News and was syndicated with permission.

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