Proprietor Behdad Eghbali mentioned Chelsea would “tweak” their mannequin and add expertise to what he nonetheless believes is a robust core of younger gamers, together with Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and Levi Colwill.
Welbeck becoming a member of Chelsea can be one other signal of a shift in technique.
Their transfer for him follows makes an attempt to signal 33-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka from Sunderland, with the Black Cats refusing to promote the Switzerland captain.
Though the arrival of Rogers, 23, suits the membership’s most well-liked coverage of signing youthful gamers, he brings vital Premier League expertise.
The Blues are additionally anticipated to finish a £52m transfer for Lacroix, 26 – additional Premier League-ready expertise.
It’s clear that Welbeck’s arrival would depart Chelsea with an abundance of attacking choices for a season when they aren’t concerned in European competitors so don’t essentially want such sources.
At his age, Welbeck could also be content material to supply cowl for Joao Pedro, however the transfer would signify dangerous information for a number of different forwards.
Nicolas Jackson is open to leaving, whereas Delap and Emmanuel Emegha had hoped to ascertain themselves underneath Alonso.
However, the Chelsea supervisor is getting what he needs: expertise and robust personalities to handle shortcomings that contributed to the workforce’s Tenth-place end within the Premier League final season.
Extra reporting by Matt Jones
