{"id":22072,"date":"2026-07-27T19:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22072"},"modified":"2026-07-27T19:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:09:19","slug":"danny-welbeck-already-thinks-chelsea-have-two-incredible-players-with-talks-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22072","title":{"rendered":"Danny Welbeck already thinks Chelsea have two &#8216;incredible&#8217; players with talks advanced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-378788\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>One impressive element of Chelsea\u2019s transfer window is that news of a signing has come out of the blue. First, Marco Palestra was immediate, and then Morgan Rogers was signed two days after reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What looks likely to be Chelsea\u2019s third signing has followed that route. Veteran striker Danny Welbeck looks set to be the Blues\u2019 third addition, with 35-year-old Welbeck expected to arrive at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"a7ff3fe3-a05c-423f-9e8c-99ae14865441\" data-story-name=\"Chelsea Transfers\" data-comment-id=\"d12ac2d0-30dd-497c-b05f-899cc80e8ffa\" data-story-slug=\"chelsea-transfers\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Danny Welbeck to Chelsea out of nowhere! Share your thoughts below \ud83d\ude31<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Danny-Welbeck-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Danny Welbeck of Brighton\" class=\"wp-image-378777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Danny-Welbeck-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Danny-Welbeck-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Danny-Welbeck-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Danny-Welbeck-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Danny-Welbeck-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Danny-Welbeck.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Danny Welbeck of Brighton &amp; Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Elland Road in Leeds, United Kingdom, on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Scott Llewellyn\/MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\">Photo by Scott Llewellyn\/MI News\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The England striker scored 13 Premier League goals last season, and Chelsea are now in \u2018advanced talks\u2019, according to BBC Sport. It sees the Blues add some much-needed experience to Xabi Alonso\u2019s attack.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Welbeck would be the latest of many players to swap Brighton for Chelsea, alongside Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro, Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella and plenty of other signings made by the Blues.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-danny-welbeck-is-already-a-big-fan-of-two-chelsea-players\">Danny Welbeck is already a big fan of two Chelsea players<\/h2>\n<p>Welbeck helped make Pedro the player he is at Brighton. Perhaps that could have played a role in Chelsea choosing to sign Welbeck, who has a year remaining on his contract with Fabian Hurzeler\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to BBC Sport in November 2024, Welbeck shared his thoughts on Pedro, describing the Brazil striker as one who never stops fighting: \u201cHe\u2019s a fighter and a warrior, and he goes right until the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277170913-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro of Chelsea celebrate\" class=\"wp-image-369484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277170913-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277170913-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277170913-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277170913-1536x1008.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277170913-1140x748.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2277170913-750x492.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro of Chelsea celebrate at full-time following the team's victory in the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on May 19, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Lee - Chelsea FC\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Chris Lee \u2013 Chelsea FC\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just Pedro, his old striker partner, that Welbeck already admires ahead of his potential move to Stamford Bridge. The former Man United ace is also a big admirer of Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember Moises came and then he went on loan to Belgium. And when he came back, it was just like everything clicked into place for him, and he is an incredible player,\u201d Welbeck said, just last year in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-not-good-news-for-liam-delap-or-emmanuel-emegha\">Not good news for Liam Delap or Emmanuel Emegha<\/h2>\n<p>Welbeck is the perfect back-up striker for Pedro. A veteran player who knows the game and understands that he will not start as many as Pedro, but one who can come on and make a difference as a substitute.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"781886b7-1151-45cc-9007-9d2fbacd4272\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Realistically, how much is Liam Delap worth?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/transfer-rumour-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Liam Delap price tag at Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-373125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/transfer-rumour-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/transfer-rumour-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/transfer-rumour-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/transfer-rumour-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/transfer-rumour-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/transfer-rumour.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"(Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>What it does mean, however, is that Liam Delap and Emmanuel Emegha may be told to search for a new club. Delap and Emegha have scored in behind-closed-doors friendlies against Crawley and Bromley.<\/p>\n<p>But neither are going to accept being a third-choice striker, especially without European football. That lack of opportunity and minutes will surely see Delap and Emegha consider an exit. Chelsea will oblige.<\/p>\n<p>Emegha has only just joined, so a loan feels more likely, while Delap \u2013 after a poor first 12 months in West London \u2013 could see a sale materialise. 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