Chelsea exits, targets and sponsor stance
Ex-Chelsea striker Demba Ba becomes Le Havre sporting director, replacing Mathieu Bodmer. Ba previously worked at Dunkerque and will lead policy alongside coach Didier Digard.
Chelsea target Marco Palestra is set to join Inter for about €45m plus add-ons, says Fabrizio Romano. Right-back changes loom, with Reece James valued and Malo Gusto linked to Man City.
Chelsea admire Juventus left-back Andrea Cambiaso but Fabrizio Romano says a swap with Nicolas Jackson is ‘nothing concrete’. Juve value Cambiaso at about £35m as Chelsea seek a Cucurella replacement.
Chelsea admire Adam Wharton but baulk at Palace’s £100m tag. They will ask if the valuation can drop after his 53-appearance, Conference League-winning season for Palace in 2025/26.
Sporting Lisbon eye 18-year-old winger Jesse Derry. With Alonso targeting experience and Chelsea out of Europe, a sale with buy-back is floated as Palace’s Pedro Goncalves exit could open a slot.
Xabi Alonso debuts at Fulham on 24 Aug, then visits Arsenal on 5 Sep. Liverpool at home on 5 Dec starts a tough run with Man City and Villa. Liverpool away on 1 May precedes Spurs away on 8 May.
Chelsea set to start a fourth straight season without a front-of-shirt sponsor, though talks continue. Owners’ £50m-per-year stance and lack of Europe cited as hurdles.
Chelsea scout Brighton’s Yasin Ayari after his two goals for Sweden in a 5-1 win over Tunisia. Competition from Liverpool, Spurs, Newcastle, Dortmund and Leipzig noted.
Marc Cucurella confirms a £52m move from Chelsea to Real Madrid agreed in 36 hours, says he ‘didn’t expect to leave’, spoke with José Mourinho, and insists the switch was the right step for his family.
Chelsea eye Porto’s £51m Diogo Costa after Robert Sanchez’s mixed season. Costa kept 21 clean sheets, conceded 15 in 33, save rate 80.6%. Decision rests with Xabi Alonso.
Chelsea join Arsenal and Manchester United in tracking Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis after a standout season, with a Premier League return possible.
Aggie Beever-Jones agrees a new deal to stay at Chelsea Women. After injury-hit season, the England forward is set for a bigger role in 2026-27 following Sam Kerr’s exit.
Reece James praised by Thomas Tuchel for a ‘fantastic’ display for England, finishing in midfield after replacing Declan Rice. Fitness management urged amid a busy World Cup schedule.
Kairat prodigy Dastan Satpayev, 17, bids farewell after a brace and will travel to Chelsea next week. BlueCo pay £3.5m, special dispensation sought for pre-season before a possible Strasbourg loan.
Chelsea sell Jimmy-Jay Morgan to West Brom on a four-year deal. Reported £4m package plus sell-on aids finances, with the 20-year-old off a 12-goal season at Peterborough.
Chelsea make contact as Ousmane Diomande agrees to leave, with defensive reinforcements a key summer focus.
Real Madrid make Enzo Fernandez a priority and prepare £100m-plus bid, but José Mourinho blocks Chelsea moves for Aurelien Tchouameni and Dean Huijsen. Chelsea urged to hold firm on a £120m valuation.
