Chelsea add Lacroix as Henderson and Welbeck moves near
Chelsea goalkeeper Hudson Sands has signed a new contract before joining Dulwich Hamlet on loan, with the 18-year-old set for regular senior minutes in the seventh tier.
Chelsea avoided a suspended six-point deduction after self-reporting 74 historical FA breaches. The FA cited co-operation, no sporting advantage and the previous ownership, imposing a suspended two-window transfer ban and a £10m fine.
Kerim Alajbegovic rejected Chelsea despite an agreed fee, unconvinced by a loan-led development plan. Juventus won him over with a first-team role and a €35m deal.
Chelsea and Manchester City have opened talks for IK Sirius striker Robbie Ure. The Scot has scored 20 goals this season and says he would consider the right move.
Chelsea look set to start 2026-27 without a front-of-shirt sponsor again, after the Premier League gambling ban tightened a difficult commercial market.
Chelsea are holding firm in talks with Como over Trevoh Chalobah, with the Serie A side offering €30m guaranteed and needing another €5m in add-ons to seal a deal.
Chelsea are preparing a new £70m bid for Alex Scott, still below Bournemouth's £80m price, while Liverpool could hijack the move and talks over Adam Wharton have resumed.
Joao Pedro is tipped to start for Chelsea against Spurs after his hat-trick, while Liam Delap could be benched. Colwill and Fofana may anchor the defence.
Chelsea believe Xabi Alonso could help persuade Lewis Hall to snub Manchester United and return, with the left-back viewed as a dream target after Marc Cucurella's exit.
Nicolas Jackson faces an uncertain Chelsea future after returning from a loan at Bayern Munich. Aston Villa have made an initial enquiry, with interest also growing from Turkey and Italy.
Jordan Henderson is set to join Chelsea on a free after Brentford terminated his deal. The midfielder is due to sign a two-year contract until 2028.
Chelsea have confirmed Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for €60m on a six-year deal. Danny Welbeck is set for a medical before a proposed move from Brighton.
Chelsea fans praised Strasbourg's new away kit and contrasted it with Chelsea's sponsor-less launch, with some questioning BlueCo over the Blues' own shirt reveal.
Chelsea's summer rebuild under Xabi Alonso is active after the arrival of Maxence Lacroix, with a growing feeling the club's business is not over yet.
Chelsea are among the clubs linked with Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi after his 23-goal season, but Brugge's president has indicated the €35m forward is not leaving now.
