“Very strong players” – Maresca gives honest thoughts on Chelsea signings Delap, Sarr and Essugo | OneFootball

Enzo Maresca believes new Chelsea signings Mamadou Sarr and Dario Essugo are “very strong players,” whilst he also shared his thoughts on Liam Delap.

The Blues are currently in America preparing for the Club World Cup and have their first match against Los Angeles FC on Monday.

Chelsea have taken a 28 man squad to America and Maresca is expected to take the Blues on a deep run in the competition.

Maresca speaks on Delap, Essugo and Sarr

Delap is the only summer signing in the squad, although there are plenty of new faces in the squad which finished last season.

Dario Essugo and Mamadou Sarr are in the squad and are in line to make their debut in the competition, and it will be exciting for fans to see new players in action.

Chelsea agreed a deal back in January to sign Sarr for £11.9m from Strasbourg and he spent the remainder of the season on loan in France.

Delap is one of several new face in the Club World Cup squad. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC)

The Blues agreed a deal worth around £18m for Essugo with Sporting Lisbon, and the 20-year-old is expected to provide much needed cover for Moises Caicedo.

All three are still very young, but fans will be hoping they can have an impact at Chelsea, and Maresca has shared his thoughts.

“They are three talents, I trained Delap in the Under 21s of City he already has experience of the Premier League, he was relegated with Ipswich but he scored 12 goals and he is a strong guy,” he told Alfredo Pedulla.

“The other two will need time: they are both born in 2005, we will have to understand when they will be ready but in perspective they are very strong players.”

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Cole Palmer believes Delap is one of the best strikers in the Premier League, and the 22-year-old has taken the number nine shirt at Stamford Bridge.

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Despite the array of centre backs at Chelsea Sarr has reportedly been signed for the first team and it will be interesting to see what Maresca’s plans are for the 19-year-old.

Essugo is the latest talented midfielder to join Chelsea’s ranks and having cover for Caicedo will be vital with another long campaign ahead.