Chelsea beat Brentford, move for Jeremy Jacquet
Chelsea and Man City chase Leicester’s 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga, valued at around €25m. Blues view him as a future wide option though not an immediate starter.
Kobbie Mainoo will not leave Man Utd this month despite Chelsea interest, per report. Separate claim says Casemiro could extend his deal via a starts clause.
France U21 centre-back Jeremy Jacquet tells Rennes he wants Chelsea. Rennes seek a club-record sale, above €60m. Liam Rosenior approves, with Jacquet seen to partner Levi Colwill when he returns.
Ex-Chelsea striker Carlton Cole backs new boss Liam Rosenior, praising his detail and confidence, and urges him to earn players’ trust after Maresca. Warns fixing late collapses will take time.
Chelsea contingent tipped for 2026: Reece James and Cole Palmer for England, Enzo Fernández for Argentina, Andrey Santos for Brazil, Malo Gusto for France, Filip Jørgensen for Denmark, Marc Guiu for Spain.
Chelsea thrash Crystal Palace 5-0 in FA Cup. Cuthbert hails ‘ruthlessness’ as Bright, Kerr (2), Reiten pen and Thompson score. Bompastor says depth and clean sheet set tone before Man City and Arsenal tests.
Chelsea target 6ft 5in Como defender Jacobo Ramon, 21, a Real Madrid academy graduate with a buyback clause. Blues eye defensive depth amid vulnerability, competing with Liverpool and Madrid interest.
Joao Pedro’s VAR-checked strike and a Cole Palmer penalty give Chelsea a 2-0 win in Liam Rosenior’s league debut, despite Brentford hitting the post and wasting chances. Chelsea climb to sixth.
Richard Keys claims Pep Guardiola could quit Man City this week, tipping ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to take over. Guillem Balague calls Keys ‘clueless’. Chelsea focus shifts to Rosenior’s next game.
Leeds loan signing Facundo Buonanotte, who logged a goal and two assists on loan at Chelsea, is tipped to start after Noah Okafor’s ineffective Fulham display.
