Chelsea push defensive deals amid sales and Santos interest
Alonso’s aims: secure Champions League qualification and target FA Cup or Carabao Cup, with a reunion with Granit Xhaka now unlikely.
Chelsea scouts watched Diogo Costa star for Portugal vs Croatia. Porto await offers, with a €60m clause. Portuguese reports say a move is ‘closer than ever’, with PSG also tracking him.
Reports claim Pedro Neto would be open to joining Liverpool from Chelsea, with links via Jorge Mendes. He posted 10 goals and 10 assists in 2025-26 amid Chelsea’s 10th-place finish. Livescore
Agent for Sporting’s Maxi Araújo warns only a few clubs can afford him. Chelsea and Man United are linked, but his €80m clause and Sporting’s stance make a deal difficult.
Versatile Marc Palestra can play right and left wing-back or full-back. With Cucurella gone, he could cover the left, while Chelsea also consider Pep Chavarria, Jorrel Hato and target Maxence Lacroix.
Aggie Beever-Jones signs a new Chelsea deal to 2030. The 22-year-old has 97 appearances, 32 goals and has helped win two WSL titles, two FA Cups and two League Cups.
Manchester City reportedly reject enquiries from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea for Ruben Dias, insisting the 29-year-old centre-back is not for sale this summer.
Chelsea launch CFC+, a club-owned streaming platform offering exclusive content, live action and interviews, aiming to grow and directly engage their global fanbase.
Chelsea-linked 17-year-old Gilberto Mora impresses in Mexico’s 3-2 loss to England. With a £20m clause, clubs are circling, though he cannot move until 18 and could be signed then loaned to Tijuana.
Injured Reece James, benched for England’s 3-2 win in Mexico, was active on the touchline, fronting up during a fracas with staff, relaying instructions to Jude Bellingham, and praising Ezri Konsa at full time.
OL Lyonnes confirm Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s exit from Chelsea after seven trophies, 139 games, 17 goals and 26 assists. She signs a three-year deal in France.
Glen van der Kraan becomes academy director as Chelsea reshape Cobham. U21s and U18s won their league phases last season. Jack Francis is named pathways director. Tyrique George is about to move to Everton for £25m.
Chelsea are in talks with Rayo Vallecano for defender Pep Chavarria, with the player keen on a Stamford Bridge move, per Romano.
Romano says Chelsea maintain active talks over Maxence Lacroix. A deal is unlikely until after the World Cup, with Crystal Palace seeking a replacement. The fee could top £50m as Chelsea eye an aerially strong centre-back.
Man Utd have approached Andrey Santos and plan a bid. Chelsea value him nearer €60m despite a €40m market value, and have been reluctant to sell to Premier League rivals. Newcastle also monitor.
Chelsea have banked about £68.5m from Marc Cucurella, Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Enzo Maresca compensation, with £44m more expected from Tyrique George and Trevoh Chalobah exits, offset by around £47m on Marco Palestra.
