Chelsea move for Lacroix as Flowers deal nears
Chelsea interest in Kerim Alajbegovic is reported to have pushed the 19-year-old's price to €35m, with several Serie A clubs also tracking the Bosnia and Herzegovina international.
Como are pushing to sign Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, with a key meeting set for tomorrow as Chelsea seek a €30m deal including bonuses.
Xabi Alonso said Chelsea’s ‘aims and ambitions are to be as high as possible’, with no European football offering more training time in his first season.
Chelsea have submitted an opening bid of more than €30m for Bayer Leverkusen prospect Kerim Alajbegovic, with talks progressing but personal terms not yet discussed.
Chelsea are advancing in talks for Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, with Palace demanding more than £55m as Xabi Alonso seeks height, pace and Premier League experience.
Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on loan for 2026-27, with conditions expected to trigger a permanent move worth Chelsea’s £43m valuation.
Chelsea have left Emanuel Emegha and Geovany Quenda out of their pre-season tour squad through injury, while Xabi Alonso has named several academy prospects.
Chelsea are considering a move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, who idolised N'Golo Kante growing up and is being viewed as a potential midfield addition for Xabi Alonso.
Enzo Fernandez has split Chelsea fans after his World Cup final red card and wish to leave. Chelsea value him at £120m, but no club have yet made a bid.
Morgan Rogers says he and Cole Palmer have long wanted to play together, and the focus is on how Xabi Alonso can fit the close friends into Chelsea's system.
Chelsea beat Bromley 3-0 at Cobham, with Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Emanuel Emegha scoring. Emegha and Gittens have now netted in both pre-season games.
Chelsea are set to sign FC Dallas wonderkid Benji Flowers, with the move due to go through once the 15-year-old turns 18.
Jamie Gittens and Emanuel Emegha boosted their Chelsea cases by scoring again in a 3-0 friendly win over Bromley, alongside Joao Pedro, before the Australia trip.
Ipswich Town and Coventry City are boosted in the race for Marc Guiu after a Chelsea decision, though details remain limited.
Chelsea paid £117m for Morgan Rogers despite tactical doubts. His pace, runs in behind, ball-striking and link-up with Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro could still make him a major fit.
