In recent times, we have seen the rise of clubs waiting for players to become free agents before making moves for them. Chelsea do have their financial constraints, which saw them being handed a UEFA ban recently and also had an effect on their summer transfer window. So, signing free agents, when possible, would make a ton of sense. Chelsea want to sign two elite players for free next summerChelsea had tried to sign Maignan before the Club World Cup as well but could not find a deal with AC Milan. Both Maignan and Guehi would bring a lot to the table for Chelsea, especially when it comes to experience.