Chelsea see Xhaka bid rejected, Malo Gusto linked with Man City
Ex-Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior agrees to take over Paris FC, with minor details pending, after Antoine Kombouaré’s stint. Paris FC delayed pre-season amid talks.
Report lists seven Chelsea ‘untouchables’. Writer argues £37m defender Jorrel Hato merits joining them after improving centrally under Rosenior, with Xabi Alonso planning a bigger role post-Cucurella.
Franck Leboeuf says Cole Palmer’s World Cup snub is a ‘slap in the face’ that should drive him to improve, urging the Chelsea talisman to work with humility after England omission debates reignite.
Aston Villa fined £570,000 for repeated kick-off delays, including £150,000 linked to a Chelsea match where pre-match antics delayed the start before a 4-1 Blues win at Villa Park.
Report claims Malo Gusto has provisionally agreed to join Man City to reunite with Enzo Maresca. Chelsea value the right-back at about £75m and are not actively looking to sell.
Chelsea target Monaco striker Folarin Balogun for around £47m under Xabi Alonso. A sale would trigger Arsenal’s 12.5% sell-on, netting circa £6m, as Blues seek a new No 9 after Jackson and Delap exits.
Chelsea linked with an £86m World Cup midfielder as a potential Enzo Fernandez replacement after selling Marc Cucurella. Details remain speculative.
Chelsea consider Rayo’s Pep Chavarria as Cucurella replacement. Initial contact made, £21m clause reported. Bayer Leverkusen also monitor as Marco Palestra nears arrival.
Sunderland reject Chelsea’s £8m bid for Granit Xhaka, deem him ‘not for sale’. Xabi Alonso wants the 33-year-old, who is said to have agreed personal terms after a standout 2025-26 at Sunderland.
Piece ranks Chelsea’s 10 centre-backs: Colwill top, Hato second, Chalobah third amid Como bid. Disasi, Badiashile, Tosin among lower-ranked, with multiple exits likely in a crowded position.
Everton offer Chelsea striker Liam Delap a contract for a permanent move. Chelsea open to sell, reportedly seek around £40m, with other Premier League clubs also interested.
Chelsea eye Torino midfielder Cesare Casadei return, using a 27.5% sell-on to lower cost. Plan would be to buy then loan him out, with Ipswich Town a possible destination.
Report says Real Madrid want Enzo Fernandez, but incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso aims to keep him central to his rebuild despite the midfielder’s admiration for Madrid.
Chelsea plan defensive sales, with Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah among those with uncertain futures, as the club streamline the squad and raise funds.
Ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, now Man City manager, apologises for his abrupt January resignation and, with City, agrees confidential compensation to Chelsea after a fractious spell and poor results.
Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea ask about Barcelona youngster Marc Bernal, but he and Barça intend to stay. No offers made, €500m clause stands, with Arsenal ‘most serious’ among suitors.
Chelsea check on West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, once a Maresca target, after a 12-goal involvement season and strong World Cup. Any move would force wide-player sales.
