Manchester City interest in Enzo Fernandez and Malo Gusto remains active as Enzo Maresca considers a double raid on his former club. Neither transfer is currently advanced, but City could increase contact once both Chelsea players return from their post-World Cup breaks. Maresca has already overseen the £116million signing of Elliot Anderson. However, City reportedly […]
Kerim Alajbegovic to Chelsea has moved closer after the Blues submitted a package worth up to €40million for the Bayer Leverkusen winger. Xabi Alonso has also personally explained his development plan to the 18-year-old, although contract negotiations have not yet started. Chelsea’s offer includes more than €30million guaranteed, with performance-related bonuses taking the potential fee […]
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Chelsea gives supporters their first public look at Xabi Alonso’s Blues on Tuesday morning. Marco Palestra could make his debut in Sydney, while Cole Palmer, João Pedro and Estevão are expected to feature at Accor Stadium. Chelsea arrive after winning two behind-closed-doors friendlies at Cobham. Jamie Gittens scored against Crawley Town […]
The Chelsea open training session at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium offered the clearest look yet at Xabi Alonso’s methods. It also delivered contrasting injury updates on Geovany Quenda and Emmanuel Emegha before the Blues begin their pre-season fixtures. Around 4,500 supporters attended Sunday evening’s ticketed session. Chelsea started with a centre-circle huddle before moving through their […]
Chelsea have received a concerning Emmanuel Emegha injury update after the striker suffered a hamstring problem during pre-season. The summer signing is expected to miss the club’s overseas tour, although he should recover before the new Premier League campaign begins. Emegha sustained the injury during Chelsea’s behind-closed-doors victory over Bromley at Cobham. The 23-year-old had […]
Jesse Derry scores for Sporting and has already attracted the attention of Chelsea teammates Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers. The 19-year-old produced an impressive finish during Sporting CP’s 2-0 pre-season victory over Monaco before copying their familiar ‘cold’ celebration. Derry doubled Sporting’s advantage at the Estádio José Alvalade on Saturday evening. His curling effort marked […]
Chelsea have informed Como that their improved offer for Trevoh Chalobah remains below the club’s valuation. Fabrizio Romano reports that Como offered €25million plus a further €5million in add-ons. Chelsea want more than €30million before approving the academy graduate’s departure. The Serie A club must now decide whether to improve its proposal again. Como are […]
Austin MacPhee is set to join Chelsea after ending his five-year spell as Aston Villa’s specialist set-piece coach. The Scot will provide Xabi Alonso with greater variety from dead balls, detailed opposition planning and another experienced voice within his rebuilt coaching staff. John Townley first reported that MacPhee had said goodbye to Villa’s players and […]
ReadChelsea understands Chelsea are keeping tabs on Alexis Mac Allister’s situation at Liverpool. Chelsea interest in Alexis Mac Allister remains at an early stage, with the Blues monitoring developments rather than actively negotiating a transfer. There have been no club-to-club talks and Chelsea have not submitted an offer. However, the Argentina international is one of […]
Chelsea have already committed heavily to Xabi Alonso’s first summer at Stamford Bridge, but their work is not finished. This Chelsea transfer news live analysis examines the completed deals, remaining targets and departures which could shape the final weeks of the window. Morgan Rogers is the headline arrival. Chelsea completed the signing of the England […]
Chelsea goalkeeper Max Merrick will spend the 2026/27 season with National League side Hartlepool United. The loan to Hartlepool gives the 20-year-old another opportunity to gain regular senior experience away from Cobham. Merrick joined Chelsea at Under-13 level and has become a regular for the club’s Under-21 side. He has featured in Premier League 2, […]
Chelsea have confirmed the shirt numbers that Xabi Alonso’s players will wear during their tour of Australia and Asia. The Chelsea pre-season squad numbers include No.2 for Marco Palestra, while Cole Palmer retains No.10 and Liam Delap wears No.9. A 28-player group has travelled to Sydney for the first stage of Chelsea’s preparations. Further first-team […]
