Chelsea eye reset at Everton as Enzo voices frustration
Chelsea join race for Lazio centre-back Mario Gila. Lazio want at least €30m, player seeks €4m net per year. Milan lead, with Inter, Atlético and Aston Villa also in the running.
Chelsea and Arsenal track River Plate winger Ian Subiabre, with Spanish clubs also keen. Chelsea’s recent youth-focused recruitment makes them strong contenders.
Alan Shearer calls Liam Rosenior’s late note to Alejandro Garnacho ‘unnecessary noise’, with Gary Lineker agreeing it looked misplaced after Chelsea’s PSG collapse and dip to sixth.
Chelsea highly rate Levi Colwill and Aaron Anselmino, with a centre-back still on the summer wishlist and potential sales expected. Anselmino’s progress has been hindered by injuries.
Inflation-adjusted analysis shows Abramovich’s peak net spend equated to £640m in a season, shaping Chelsea’s trophy era and transforming Premier League finances.
Ex-Wolves winger Zeli Ismail, once courted by Chelsea, helps Connahs Quay Nomads reach the Europa Conference League, reflecting on how Wolves shielded him from big-club interest.
Chelsea and Tottenham send officials to watch Sporting’s Maxi Araújo. The left-back scored in extra time as Sporting overturned Bodø/Glimt. Contract to 2029 with €80m clause, salary set to rise.
Chelsea group NotAProjectCFC plan a ‘BlueCo Out’ march before Man United, joined by Strasbourg ultras protesting multi-club ownership and ‘brutal’ restrictions.
Ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is targeted by Fiorentina despite links to succeed Guardiola at Man City, as Fabio Paratici eyes a high-profile coach.
Enzo Fernandez hails Estevão Willian as ‘talented’. The 18-year-old has 10 goal involvements despite injuries and is a first-team regular under Rosenior.
Man City are in advanced talks with Elliot Anderson’s agents. Man Utd remain attentive, while Chelsea also admire the Nottingham Forest midfielder but trail the Manchester clubs.
Rosenior says Chelsea hold ‘detailed’ talks on summer signings, plans not reliant on Champions League. He insists no player, including Fernandez, Palmer and Caicedo, has asked to leave: ‘They love it here’.
Chelsea seek a reset at Everton after a ‘nightmare week’. Chalobah a doubt, Gusto and Badiashile could return, Estevão available. João Pedro has 11 away goals. Reece James, Colwill, Jörgensen out.
Chelsea are open to selling Liam Delap for around £40m after a poor return of one league goal. Newcastle are linked after previous talks with Eddie Howe.
Enzo Fernandez says Enzo Maresca’s mid-season exit ‘hurt us a lot’, praising the lost identity while adapting to Rosenior’s freer style. He recently hinted ‘we will see’ on his Chelsea future.
Chelsea eye KRC Genk teen Konstantinos Karetsas, 18, with 3 goals and 17 assists. Fee around €45m amid interest from Real Madrid and PSG. Seen as adding creativity and pace.
Ex-Chelsea and West Brom defender Neil Clement, 47, arrested in Spain after a drugs raid at an alleged cannabis club. Police seized cannabis, hashish and cash; he was granted bail.
Jose Mourinho pays tribute after former Chelsea goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro dies aged 67. Chelsea offer condolences to his family and friends.
Chelsea unlikely to prioritise a new keeper. Sanchez, Jorgensen and incoming Mike Penders will be reassessed in summer, with concern about blocking Penders’ pathway.
Opinion urges Ipswich to revive move for Chelsea striker Marc Guiu if promoted, after missing out last summer. The 20-year-old has had limited minutes since Chelsea recalled him from Sunderland.
