Marc Guiu Returns To Chelsea After Brief Sunderland Loan

Marc Guiu is heading back to Chelsea from Sunderland after he was recalled from his loan spell following league appearances for the Black Cats.

WHY DID CHELSEA RECALL MARC GUIU?

Chelsea’s decision comes after an injury to Liam Delap during their recent 2-0 win against Fulham. The club needed extra cover up front and quickly reached a verbal agreement with Sunderland to bring Guiu back. The recall is immediate, and Guiu has been informed and is now returning to Chelsea. He will be eligible to join up with the first team squad in the coming days, giving manager Enzo Maresca more options at striker as the Blues deal with injuries to their strikers, including Delap and Cole Palmer, and transfer uncertainty surrounding Nicolas Jackson’s halted move to Bayern Munich. Jackson is also due to return to London. For further details on the situation with Jackson, a report confirmed that Chelsea unexpectedly stopped his transfer even while he was in Germany for a medical.

THE SEASON SO FAR

Guiu only featured in threePremier League matches after gaining promotion from the Championship for Sunderland and has yet to score a goal for them. Chelsea are currently second in the Premier League table, two points behind Liverpool. Their next match is against league Brentford, who have three points from three matches and are in the lower half of the table. Sunderland, meanwhile, climbed to 6th in the Premier League and are now searching for a new striker to replace Guiu before the deadline, after having already secured promotion to the Premier League.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CHELSEA AND GUIU?

Guiu is expected to help Chelsea fill the gap left by Delap’s injury and the ongoing uncertainty concerning Cole Palmer. Chelsea’s attacking line looks set for changes as they try to secure European qualification and navigate a busy schedule. Guiu, who made 16 first-team appearances for Chelsea last season and scored six goals, may get chances to impress in upcoming games, starting with a possible inclusion against Brentford, a fixture crucial for Chelsea’s ambitions this season.