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Pedro Neto has a lot of suitors, and he deserves it. Despite spending time on the sidelines, the Portugal international impressed for Wolves last season, providing nine assists and scoring twice in 20 league games. North London sides Arsenal and Tottenham were interested in the winger, but Chelsea appeared to have won the race to sign the 24-year-old. The move caught many off guard. Yes, Neto was expected to leave Wolves this summer, but few would have predicted Chelsea would spend big money to sign the Portuguese striker, as Chelsea currently have one of the most bloated squads in the Premier League. What makes the move even more confusing is that the Blues already have a number of players who can play in the same position as Neto.

If Enzo Maresca continues with a 4-3-3 formation, as expected, then the right wing position is already well covered with Maduekai and Cole Palmer. It is possible that Maresca will go with a 4-2-3-1 and use the latter in the number 10 position, but even if that is the case; Chelsea are not short of options on the wing. Neto's injury history is also a concern. Since the 2020-21 season, he has never played more than 20 league games in a season due to various reasons, and he has missed more than 100 games since April 2021. That being said, when healthy, Neto is a devastating winger who can claim to be one of the best wingers in the Premier League.