Chelsea eye Silva talks and Araújo race
John Terry tips a 2-1 Chelsea win at Nottingham Forest and hopes Reece James and Levi Colwill return. McFarlane, interim boss, chases back-to-back wins after reaching the FA Cup final.
Report claims Silva’s entourage are liaising with Chelsea board over him succeeding Rosenior. Fulham beat Chelsea 2-1 this year, Cucurella saw red and may leave if a serious offer arrives.
Chelsea are set to bid for Milan’s Serbia defender Strahinja Pavlovic in the coming weeks, targeting aerial power after struggles defending crosses.
Chelsea have made contact over a summer move for a Real Madrid player on £69k a week, described as ‘spectacular’, though Madrid’s stance could block a transfer.
Chelsea are monitoring Donyell Malen, who hit 11 in 14 for Roma. Roma must buy him for £21.6m from Aston Villa but could sell for profit, with Champions League qualification potentially influencing plans.
Sam Kerr heads Chelsea ahead at Leicester to become the club’s all-time WSL top scorer with 64, surpassing Fran Kirby.
Chelsea U18s won 4-0 at Birmingham, goals from Barbour, Ebho, Atherton and Greenwood. They are 14 points clear in the Southern Premier League, a timely boost before the first team face Forest.
Chelsea and Man United are tracking Sporting left-back Maximiliano Araújo, praised as a ‘big stage player’. Contract to 2029 with €80m clause, but bids of €40-50m could tempt Sporting.
Chelsea scouts watched Ajax’s Mika Godts score and assist vs PSV. The 20-year-old Belgian leads Eredivisie chance creation and draws Hazard comparisons despite Chelsea’s crowded wing options.
Sancho hails Eden Hazard as the Premier League’s most skilful winger and recalls his own Chelsea loan. Hazard has backed Cesc Fabregas as a candidate for the Blues job.
Ex-Chelsea and Brazil international retires at 34 after a heart issue, sharing a vast trophy haul as John Terry leads tributes.
Report hints BlueCo ownership could have a £52m bid accepted to land a ‘new Kante’ profile for Chelsea, as squad rebuild plans continue.
Romano says Andoni Iraola’s ‘dream’ next job is revealed after leaving Bournemouth, with an update relevant to Chelsea and Man United’s managerial searches.
