Chelsea face Enzo uncertainty, bid for Xhaka
With Marc Cucurella gone, Chelsea plan to start Jorrel Hato at left-back and target Pep Chavarria for £42.7m to add depth, with Hato also an option at centre-back.
Malo Gusto wants to join Man City but Chelsea have set a £75m price, reportedly ‘causing issues’. BlueCo urged to lower fee with a replacement already signed.
Report claims Aurelien Tchouameni could be sold for about £70m to fund a potential Enzo Fernandez move. Chelsea value Fernandez, but his camp explore Madrid. Tchouameni prefers to stay.
Chelsea hold a meaningful sell-on clause for Christian Pulisic, so a post-World Cup transfer from AC Milan could deliver a useful windfall.
Roma have enquired about signing Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, likely on loan. Xabi Alonso will assess him in pre-season if he stays.
Andrey Santos is not on Chelsea’s untouchables list and his camp are open to a move. Interest is growing, with no price set, as Alonso weighs midfield options including Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
After Senegal’s World Cup exit, Nicolas Jackson will be assessed by Xabi Alonso in pre-season, with Cole Palmer supportive of his Chelsea return.
Agent says Enzo Fernández is exploring options to leave Chelsea this summer, raising midfield uncertainty for Xabi Alonso.
Lucy Bronze signs a Chelsea extension to 2027. The 34-year-old England defender, a key figure since joining from Barcelona, has made 56 appearances, scored five and helped win four trophies.
Spain beat Austria 3-0, Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 amid VAR drama. Chelsea-linked Johann Manzambi earned praise for a standout assist.
Trevoh Chalobah’s agents are in Milan to discuss personal terms with Inter. Como are also in the race. Once terms are set, Chelsea will negotiate a fee as they look to sell the defender.
Arsenal’s free-transfer history includes ex-Chelsea winger Willian, whose 2020 move flopped before his exit after one season.
Chelsea have bid for Granit Xhaka at Xabi Alonso’s request, despite board reluctance. Talks continue as Blues also eye Maxence Lacroix and Pep Chavarria.
