Chelsea face PSR pressure as Santos stance firm
Report claims Real Madrid could bid €120m for Enzo Fernandez, who is tied to Chelsea until 2032. Madrid view him as a tempo-setting playmaker but any deal may hinge on the player pushing to move.
Piece likens Wrexham’s free spending in the EFL to Chelsea’s Abramovich-era impact on European football, highlighting fan adoration and rival resentment.
Pedro Neto is charged by the FA for improper conduct after his Arsenal red card. He can face Wrexham but risks missing Newcastle and/or Everton if sanctioned.
Chelsea are linked with Bayern’s Aleksandar Pavlovic for around £56.5m but urged to prioritise Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton or Elliott Anderson as safer Premier League-ready midfield options.
Ex-Chelsea defender Malang Sarr criticises Mauricio Pochettino over treatment during his Stamford Bridge spell, revealing anger at being overlooked.
Rosenior says success means Champions League qualification and possibly a trophy, with Chelsea up to fifth after the 4-1 win at Villa and still in the FA Cup and Champions League.
Rosenior hails Joao Pedro’s 4-1 Villa hat-trick, crediting box positioning work and a ‘world-class’ left-foot finish as the striker thrives as a number nine.
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Goalkeeper coach Ben Roberts is advocating Mike Penders as Chelsea’s long-term no.1 after Robert Sanchez’s drop and Filip Jorgensen’s run, with summer interest also in Bart Verbruggen and others.
Off-pitch report on Alejandro Garnacho’s new relationship emerges, but on-field he started at Villa amid Neto’s ban and impressed Rosenior in Chelsea’s 4-1 win.
Liverpool plan a £40m+ move for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez, with Chelsea also monitoring the Ecuadorian as they assess upgrades on Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile.
Rotated XI tipped for Wrexham: Jorgensen in goal, Gusto, Chalobah, Sarr, Hato; Caicedo, Santos; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Delap, with Joao Pedro, Palmer and James likely benched before PSG.
Ben Jacobs says Manchester United have interest in Andrey Santos but Chelsea will double down on a not-for-sale stance as he excels under Rosenior, barring major midfield changes.
Bayern have not decided on Nicolas Jackson’s future, with a Munich stay possible. If he returns, he likely plays deputy at Chelsea, with Joao Pedro in prolific form and Premier League interest in Jackson.
UEFA settlement and huge operating losses leave Chelsea under pressure to sell players despite club denials, says Kieran Maguire, with prior hotel and women’s team sales no longer counting towards rules.
Chelsea great Michael Ballack gives an emotional Sky interview on the 2021 death of his son Emilio, calling the loss ‘unimaginable’ and speaking about coping through work and family.
