Chelsea move for Morgan Rogers, backroom reshaped under Alonso
Set-piece coach Bernardo Cueva shifts to a technical advisory role under BlueCo. Xabi Alonso will add Sebastian Parrilla, credited with boosting Leverkusen’s set-plays, to Chelsea’s backroom team.
Chelsea deem Joao Pedro untouchable amid Barcelona interest. Alonso views him as central after a 20+ goal season and Player of the Season honours. Contract to 2033, with the club ready to reject £100m+ offers as they reshape the squad.
Chelsea sign France forward Melvine Malard from Manchester United for about £850,000 on a four-year deal. She reunites with Sonia Bompastor, targets trophies, and bolsters the attack after Kerr and Reiten exits.
Enzo Fernandez saw red in Argentina’s World Cup final loss to Spain. Alan Shearer called the Chelsea midfielder ‘stupid’, while Wayne Rooney labelled the challenge ‘silly’ as Spain won 1-0.
Chelsea hijack Arsenal’s move to land Morgan Rogers for a club-record fee. The 23-year-old forward will sign a 6-year deal after a Stamford Bridge medical, bolstering Xabi Alonso’s attack after a 10th-place finish.
Chelsea are not currently pursuing Rafael Leão as they prioritise Morgan Rogers. Milan may sell Leão to fund Ruben Amorim’s request for an attacking midfielder, with no concrete offers yet.
Chelsea hold talks with Crystal Palace over Maxence Lacroix, valued at £55m using Tottenham’s Jan Paul van Hecke deal as a yardstick. Stats cited show Lacroix outperforming van Hecke, with sales set to offset spend.
Chelsea may sell Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap, keeping Emmanuel Emegha as Joao Pedro’s deputy. With Emegha uncapped in the Premier League and injury-hit, relying on him behind Pedro is portrayed as a gamble.
Chelsea are monitoring 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic of Bayer Leverkusen after his World Cup breakout. No bid yet, interest is early, with Alonso’s prior link at Leverkusen noted.
