Chelsea jab Arsenal, Essien sets Alonso bar
Leao wants to leave AC Milan and his camp have contacted Chelsea. Milan could sell for around £43m, but Arsenal, Liverpool and Man United are also approached. Lack of Europe may hinder Chelsea.
Paul Scholes names Cole Palmer as his favourite Chelsea player. Chelsea deem Palmer untouchable amid rumours, with any talks said to start only near £140m as Alonso prepares for his first season.
Chelsea fans question Noni Madueke for not taking a penalty in Arsenal’s shootout defeat to PSG, recalling his past push to take spot-kicks from Cole Palmer at 6-0 vs Everton.
Chelsea have scouted 17-year-old Bodo/Glimt striker Mikkel Bro Hansen, a Denmark U17 with prolific youth record. Man City, Barcelona, Newcastle, Juventus and Ajax are also tracking him.
Liverpool’s slide to Slot’s sacking included a 1-1 draw with Chelsea, where fans booed as interim Calum McFarlane’s side outran them. Other key blows came versus PSV, Spurs, Man City and PSG.
After PSG beat Arsenal on penalties in the Champions League final, Chelsea posted a Stamford Bridge tour plug showing the Champions League trophy, touting ‘London’s Home of Trophies’ to taunt rivals.
Chelsea earned £80.2m from the 2026 Champions League after an 8-2 aggregate loss to PSG in the last 16. Arsenal made £124.7m. With no Europe next season, sales may be needed to balance finances.
No substantive information provided to summarise beyond Alonso’s reported intent to sign an £87m former player for Chelsea.
Chelsea are monitoring Atletico Madrid defender Marc Pubill, though Atleti plan a new deal with a £433m clause. PSG, Bayern, Liverpool and Man United also keen, which complicates a move without Europe.
Bayern join Chelsea and Man City in pursuit of Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi after a 13-goal season. Cherries aim to keep him, but interest grows after his key role under Andoni Iraola.
Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah tips Chelsea target Ibrahim Maza to be a World Cup breakout. The 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen attacker had 3 goals and 5 assists and will face Enzo Fernandez’s Argentina.
Chelsea end interest in free agent Ibrahima Konate due to wage, signing-on and agent fees. Real Madrid, Bayern, PSG and Barcelona are in talks as he focuses on France duty.
Michael Essien warns Xabi Alonso must deliver a trophy at Chelsea. Alonso arrives on 1 July with greater power, a young squad lacking leaders and no European football after a 10th-place finish.
Report claims Man City could let Nathan Ake leave. Piece argues Ake suits Alonso’s planned back-three at Chelsea as a left-sided, ball-playing defender, making a Cobham return an ideal fit.
