Which Portuguese league star can Chelsea target this summer? | OneFootball

The upcoming summer transfer window is make-or-break for Chelsea.

The Todd Boehly and Clearlake consortium must bring in the right players and profiles to bolster the Chelsea roster or risk getting further stuck in this mediocre cycle.

Chelsea need a striker and are in the market for a centre-back/left-back. Signing game-changers in these positions will make all the difference for manager Enzo Maresca.

While they have stuck to their guns with the youthful approach, they desperately need more experience. More importantly, they require players who can hit the ground running.

With these needs in mind, Chelsea should look toward the Primeira Liga. The Portuguese top flight is a fertile ground for talent and may hold the solution to Chelsea’s problems.

Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP)

An obvious solution to Chelsea’s finishing problems is Sporting CP hitman Viktor Gyokeres, who has attracted Arsenal and Manchester United.

The Swedish sensation would give Chelsea another dimension in attack. He is the top marksman they are missing.

Gyokeres has been a revelation in the Portuguese league, bagging 43 goals and 15 assists to spearhead Sporting to the title last season.

He has recorded 52 goals and 12 assists this term. Gyokeres leads the way on the Primeira Liga scoring chart with 38 goals in 31 outings.

The 26-year-old former Coventry City striker is someone Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson can learn from.

He is a solution to their woes and would be a steal if the club can get him at around €60-80 million.

Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto)

Chelsea came close to signing Samu Aghehowa last summer, and in hindsight, the Blues made a massive mistake opting for Joao Felix.

Aghehowa joined Porto and has delivered the goods in Portugal, netting 24 goals in 40 appearances. He is only behind Gyokeres in the race for top scorer with 18 league goals.

The 20-year-old is a powerful and instinctive finisher whose game could use refining. However, Aghehowa has the raw talent to explode at Stamford Bridge.

He brings different qualities to Jackson, and Chelsea might consider a deal if they can beat down his €100 million release clause.

Unfortunately, his relative inexperience might not help the club, but he is a big talent that might pique Chelsea’s interest.

Tomas Araujo (Benfica)

Chelsea were reportedly close to signing Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo last summer after his successful spell at Gil Vicente, but a deal never materialised.

Araujo has gone from playing second fiddle to becoming a crucial cog, winning 59% of his aerial and 59% of his ground duels in 26 league appearances this year.

The 22-year-old has helped Benfica keep seven clean sheets and established himself as one of the best ball-playing centre-backs in the league.

With Wesley Fofana struggling to stay fit, Chelsea might revisit a deal for the Portuguese defender, even though they already have too many centre-halves on their books.

Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP)

Ousmane Diomande is another name in the Chelsea rumour mill, and the Blues could make a play for his signature this summer.

The Ivorian is a cultured defender who can become one of the best in the world in his position.

He is a meaty centre-back who has won 62% of his aerial and 58% of his ground duels while helping Sporting keep nine clean sheets.

Diomande is a fantastic ball-playing centre-back who can form a solid partnership with Levi Colwill at the back.

If the Blues want him, they will have to move fast, with Arsenal reportedly eyeing him as a potential replacement for Real Madrid-lin