Diego Moreira is closing in on a remarkable £47.5million move to AC Milan just two years after Chelsea allowed the winger to leave Stamford Bridge for Strasbourg. Fabrizio Romano reports Milan have reached a verbal agreement worth around £43m plus add-ons, potentially taking the package to £47.5m. Moreira is understood to have prioritised the Serie […]
Chelsea are facing the possibility of their biggest ownership change since 2022 after Todd Boehly and Mark Walter entered talks over selling their stakes to Clearlake Capital. The Financial Times reports that the American financiers are discussing a sale to Chelsea’s existing majority shareholder, although negotiations remain ongoing and there is no guarantee an agreement […]
Pedro Neto’s Chelsea future has become one of the summer’s more unusual transfer stories. The Blues want close to £100million for the Portugal international despite paying Wolves £54m only two years ago, according to Standard Sport. Al-Hilal and Manchester City are interested, but Chelsea have yet to receive a formal bid and are not actively […]
Chelsea have shut down speculation linking them with Emiliano Martinez, handing Robert Sanchez and Mike Penders a significant vote of confidence before the Premier League season begins. The latest Emi Martinez Chelsea transfer speculation emerged after the Argentina international’s proposed move from Aston Villa to Juventus collapsed. However, Standard Sport reports Chelsea have no interest […]
Chelsea’s final pre-season friendly may have offered the clearest indication yet of how Xabi Alonso plans to line up against Fulham. The Blues begin their Premier League campaign at Craven Cottage on Monday 24 August, and several positions already appear close to settled. But one huge question remains. Does £120million-rated Enzo Fernandez actually start? The […]
Chelsea could be heading towards a major Josh Acheampong transfer U-turn as club legend Frank Lampard looks to take the defender to Coventry City. The Blues rejected multiple approaches for Acheampong earlier this summer and regarded the academy graduate as “untouchable” under Xabi Alonso. However, talkSPORT now reports Chelsea could consider either a temporary or […]
Manchester City’s pursuit of Enzo Fernandez has been handed a major new twist after the club accepted a £65.4million offer from Barcelona for Rodri. The Spain international is now expected to complete his move to the Camp Nou, leaving City without one of the most important midfielders of their recent era. For Chelsea, the timing […]
Chelsea may have offered a significant clue over Tosin Adarabioyo’s future as Marseille step up their interest in the centre-back. The 28-year-old has attracted attention from England and abroad, with Marseille currently showing the strongest interest. Benfica have also enquired as they assess replacements for Antonio Silva. But the most intriguing development came at Stamford […]
Fulham vs Chelsea is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League tonight, with coverage beginning at 6.30pm BST before an 8pm kick-off at Craven Cottage. Xabi Alonso takes charge of Chelsea for his first competitive Premier League match, while Alvaro Arbeloa begins his Fulham tenure in a west London derby. Chelsea […]
Joao Pedro has given Xabi Alonso a problem most managers would happily accept before Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Fulham. The Brazilian finished pre-season with seven goals, including a hat-trick against Western Sydney Wanderers and two more against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge. After scoring 20 times and winning Chelsea’s Player of the Season award last […]
Marco Palestra has spent pre-season showing why Chelsea were willing to invest £47million in him, but one moment against Real Sociedad has given Xabi Alonso something significant to fix before the Premier League begins. Chelsea eventually won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, yet Jon Aramburu’s first-half equaliser exposed the danger of leaving space around Palestra when […]
Chelsea’s attacking hierarchy is beginning to emerge, and three separate transfer situations could reveal just how ruthless Xabi Alonso intends to be with his squad. Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap have all attracted interest before the transfer window closes. More importantly, reports now place their respective Chelsea valuations at around £70million, £60m and […]
