Chelsea weigh Cucurella sale, target Grimaldo
Chelsea scouted Lokomotiv Moscow’s Aleksey Batrakov but PSG have moved to sign the 20-year-old after a 29 G/A season. UK clubs are barred from deals with Russian teams.
Chelsea are open to selling Marc Cucurella if suitable offers arrive, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico monitoring. The left-back is keen on a return to Spain.
Chelsea face Spurs pushing for Jan Paul van Hecke, join the race for AIK’s Zadok Yohanna, and are exploring a move for departing Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. Roma’s Mile Svilar is also linked.
Chelsea have made checks on Crystal Palace keeper Dean Henderson as they assess the position. He made 37 Premier League appearances in 2025/26 with 11 clean sheets.
Fulham weigh a move for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard after Silva’s exit. He is fresh from promotion with Coventry, though staying to build his project is argued as the wiser choice.
Chelsea are targeting Bayer Leverkusen’s Alejandro Grimaldo as a potential Cucurella replacement. Barcelona also want the 30-year-old after a 14-goal, 12-assist season under Xabi Alonso.
Malo Gusto came on as France lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast, with Amad Diallo netting the winner. He battles Jules Kounde for the right-back spot at the World Cup.
Estevao Willian says Chelsea’s owners and doctors urged hamstring surgery after an 80% tear, but he refused. He reports a clean MRI ahead of pre-season under Xabi Alonso.
Report says Chelsea want £40m to sell Alejandro Garnacho after a poor debut season. Juventus, Milan, Napoli and Roma are keen, though a lower fee is suggested as more realistic.
Shaun Wright-Phillips says Alonso’s authority could convince Enzo Fernandez to stay, despite Real Madrid and Man City links. Reports claim Chelsea might sell if a £120m offer arrives.
Nike’s 2026-27 third pre-match shirt leaks with vibrant blue base, subtle ‘Chelsea Football Club’ pattern and classic early-1990s shield crest. Release set for August 2026.
Cole Palmer features in Nike’s ‘rip the script’ World Cup advert despite being left out of England’s squad by Thomas Tuchel.
Reports indicate Chelsea plan to integrate Emmanuel Emegha into the squad in 2026, despite injury-hit form at Strasbourg. He will compete with Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap and Marc Guiu.
Eleven Blues head to 2026: Caicedo key for Ecuador, Cucurella starts for Spain, Enzo Fernandez central for Argentina, Reece James finally makes England squad. Several miss out, including Cole Palmer.
Ex-Chelsea boss Graham Potter revels in Sweden’s play-off win over Poland and targets the 2026 World Cup, discussing using Isak and Gyokeres and lessons from tough stints at Chelsea and West Ham.
Piece claims Maresca wanted Cesare Casadei kept at Chelsea. After leaving, the 23-year-old has seven goals and is tracked by Everton and Brighton, though Torino want significant offers.
Chelsea fan Josh Hart taunts Arsenal after PSG win the Champions League, saying ‘London’s blue’. Article notes no European football for Alonso’s first season and possible Enzo Fernandez interest.
