Chelsea eye Morgan Rogers after missing out on Yohanna
Chelsea miss out as Brighton sign 18-year-old AIK winger Zadok Yohanna for £21.3m on a five-year deal. He chose Brighton amid rival offers around £21m, with the south coast club seen as offering a first-team pathway.
Chelsea could sell a clutch of players to reshape culture under Xabi Alonso, with a Football.London list including Filip Jorgensen, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, Marc Guiu, and returning loanees Axel Disasi, Tyrique George and David Datro Fofana to raise funds.
Carlton Cole suggests Chelsea send Liam Delap to Fulham, potentially under Kieran McKenna, to revive his form after a two-goal season, with Raul Jimenez departing and Marco Silva set to join Benfica.
Argentina beat Honduras 2-0. Valentin Barco started, completed 51/55 passes and was rated 6/10 by TyC Sports. Enzo Fernandez came on after 60 minutes and also received 6/10, with praise for making the team play more freely.
Chelsea held talks with Andoni Iraola but judged his style a ‘radical departure’, opting for Xabi Alonso. Iraola joins Liverpool and will seek a first win over Chelsea after failing to beat them at Bournemouth.
Report links Dusan Vlahovic to Chelsea among seven potential World Cup-window deals, with Victor Osimhen tipped for Manchester United.
Mike Maignan could seek a move after Allegri and Filippi’s exits and Milan’s struggles. Chelsea remain interested, with Bayern also linked, though fee, salary, errors and fitness are flagged as risks.
Matt Law reports Todd Boehly’s five-year chairmanship ends in 2027, after which Clearlake could appoint a new chair, potentially Behdad Eghbali, prompting major decisions on Chelsea’s ownership future.
Senne Lammens backs himself as Belgium’s future No 1 but praises Chelsea’s Mike Penders, who excelled at Strasbourg with 12 clean sheets and a higher save percentage than Lammens.
Cesc Fabregas urges Xabi Alonso to make physical opponents play out of their comfort zone rather than engage in man-to-man duels, as Chelsea plan a reset after finishing 10th.
Reece James earns solid reviews in England’s 1-0 win over New Zealand, impressing with inverted runs, set pieces and a late cross, completing 89% of his passes in a 45-minute outing.
Rio Ferdinand hails 18-year-old Chelsea winger Jesse Derry as the best U20 in the UK after his breakthrough, with a pathway potentially opening if Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho are sold.
A list highlights notable absentees from the World Cup, including Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, underscoring how the tournament will lack several headline talents.
Chelsea target Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers for his versatility, athleticism and technical ability, plus Premier League experience. Seen as a left-sided option to complement Cole Palmer.
