We are nearly into the final week of the summer transfer window, but seven days is a long time when it comes to Chelsea. The Blues are still pursuing a number of players before the deadline expires at 7pm on Monday, September 1, and they are also hoping to push axed stars out the door. Expect there to be plenty of news coming out of Stamford Bridge right up until the final moments of the window. Simons finally signs For weeks now, Xavi Simons signing for Chelsea has appeared inevitable. The RB Leipzig midfielder has reportedly agreed on personal terms with the Premier League club and has his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge, turning down a potential transfer to Bayern Munich.…
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Chelsea may have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, courtesy of those elsewhere in the Premier League. The Blues have splashed the cash on attacking signings already this summer, and further reinforcements are being eyed. Following the arrivals of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens, Enzo Maresca’s side have identified Garnacho as a key target for the remainder of the window – aware that the winger is unhappy at Old Trafford. The Argentine international is said to be keen on a move to Chelsea and is awaiting talks to advance, though there have already been some issues arise in negotiations due to a gap in valuations. Despite Garnacho being part of Ruben Amorim’s five-man ‘bomb squad’, United are not willing to…
Yesterday afternoon saw Matt Law drop his latest Chelsea transfer column, and while it had lots of new news, it also had some lines which we could have predicted way back at the end of last season. Chelsea break stance on Raheem Sterling loan – again Raheem Sterling playing on the preseason tour. The headline was that Chelsea are now prepared to consider loan proposals for Raheen Sterling. That has felt inevitable for some time now. There was no interest in buying him last summer, then he had a poor season on loan with Arsenal. Why would there now be more interest than a year ago? Even offering him out essentially for free doesn’t work because of his vast £300,000 a week wages.…
Who needs a full pre-season anyway? Chelsea look to have hit their stride without even a week of training as Enzo Maresca’s side completed a weekend double header with consecutive wins over testing opposition. On paper, both Milan and Bayer Leverkusen should have been reasonable benchmarks to pit Chelsea with, even if they were likely lacking match sharpness and conditioning. As it happened, Erik ten Hag and Max Allegri will have left Stamford Bridge with questions over their own sides’ states of readiness instead. Despite being crowned as the World Champions not even one month ago, Chelsea arrived back home with a sense of uncertainty. How much would their later holiday impact the start of the season and how long would new signings need to…
Chelsea are reportedly willing to sell Renato Veiga despite Enzo Maresca demanding a new defender following Levi Colwill’s injury. The Blues boss has been left light at the back after Colwill suffered a cruel ACL tear in a training session. The injury is expected to keep the England international out for most of the 2025-26 season. Wesley Fofana, who missed most of last season and the Blues’ Club World Cup triumph, could be rushed back for the club’s first Premier League game against Crystal Palace next weekend. Benoit Badiashile is also injured, leaving Maresca with only Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Jorrel Hato and the inexperienced Aaron Anselmino as Maresca’s only fit senior centre-backs. Utility man Veiga, a signing from last summer, can also play in the middle…
Chelsea target Xavi Simons has not been included in RB Leipzig’s pre-season friendly against Atalanta this afternoon. The Blues are plotting their latest move in the transfer window and have pinpointed the Dutch talent as their newest target. football.london reported this week that Enzo Maresca’s side were preparing an opening bid for Simons after progress in talks with the Bundesliga side. The 22-year-old opened negotiations with the Stamford Bridge club last week with personal terms being agreed days later. Chelsea have already bolstered their attacking ranks with the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, while reports suggest highly-rated Netherlands centre-back Jorrel Hato is close to reaching an agreement over a switch to west London. Simons’ absence from the Leipzig squad provides the last…
The transfer merry-go-round is well under way and for Chelsea, one prospective incoming hints at a possible departure from Stamford Bridge. The Blues are pursuing a move for Xavi Simons and if they were to sign the 22-year-old RB Leipzig attacker, then an exit for Christopher Nkunku becomes increasingly more likely. It has not quite worked out for Nkunku, who has multiple suitors in the Premier League this summer, at Chelsea. It has by no means been a disaster either. The 27-year-old Frenchman, if the FIFA Club World Cup final victory over Paris Saint-Germain is to be his last appearance for the Blues, will leave Stamford Bridge with 18 goals in 62 matches in all competitions. Not the output Chelsea were expecting, but given…
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sell young defender Ishe Samuels-Smith to Strasbourg for £6.5million, as they press ahead with a fire sale to balance the books. The deal for the 19-year-old follows a £43.7m deal for Joao Felix to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Chelsea are also trying to offload Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Renato Veiga and Axel Disasi, as well as Carney Chukwuemeka, Lesley Ugochukwu and Armando Broja. They have already sold Djordje Petrovic, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Noni Madueke this summer. Samuels-Smith never made a first-team appearance for Chelsea in two years at Stamford Bridge after joining from Everton for £4m in 2023. Chelsea recoup most of the £45m they paid Atletico Madrid for Felix last summer. Felix made…
Joao Felix has left Chelsea to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr on a permanent deal. The 25-year-old Portugal international moved to Stamford Bridge from Atletico Madrid last summer, having had an earlier spell with the Blues on loan in 2023. He made 20 appearances for Enzo Maresca’s side in the first half of the season – but started only three Premier League games – before leaving for AC Milan on loan in January. ‘We thank Joao for his efforts across his two spells at the club and wish him well for the future,’ Chelsea said in the statement. Felix has signed a two-year contract with his new club. Al-Nassr have reportedly paid an initial £26million transfer fee, although add-ons could see that rise as high as £43million – close to the…
Chelsea have seen a first official offer to sign a player rejected and they have been sent a counteroffer in response. According to reports last night, Chelsea have seen their first offer rejected for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, but it’s not over. Chelsea are busy in the market right now and as well as Hato, they are trying to secure another deal to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig as well in what has been called the ‘double dutch deal’ by many Chelsea fans who have been excited by this prospect this week. But despite Chelsea wanting to sign these two players, it is Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa who is being called the dream Chelsea signing this summer window, which will…