Chelsea face Enzo pressure, assess midfield and left-back plans
Wesley Fofana’s red card capped a poor season as Chelsea finished 10th. Club not actively selling but the centre-back faces scrutiny with Levi Colwill favoured and new signings targeted under Xabi Alonso.
Chelsea set to sign 17-year-old Dastan Satpayev for £3.5m after farewell at Kairat. Club seek dispensation for early training at Cobham, with a Strasbourg loan possible. Emegha and Barco also incoming.
Chelsea have been offered Felix Nmecha, with the former Man City midfielder impressing at the World Cup as the Blues weigh summer plans.
Chelsea are monitoring Florian Wirtz, contingent on Enzo Fernandez leaving. Separate links mention Felix Nmecha interest from Liverpool and Manchester United, and Manchester City nearing a Maresca settlement with Chelsea.
Filip Jorgensen has requested a transfer. Chelsea want £15m-plus, with Xabi Alonso open to his exit. Mike Penders could return as backup while Robert Sanchez remains first choice.
Opinion suggests Pedro Neto could revive his Chelsea career as a left wing-back under Xabi Alonso, mirroring Jeremie Frimpong’s advanced role, amid competition from Estevao Willian and Geovany Quenda.
Reece James says Marc Cucurella is ‘one of the best left-backs in the world’ after his move from Chelsea to Real Madrid. It has been claimed Jose Mourinho values his versatility, and with Cucurella gone there is scope for Chelsea to recruit a new left-back.
Chelsea could sell Malo Gusto if a suitable offer lands. Man City and Inter have held talks, with City eyeing a reunion under Enzo Maresca. Inter view Gusto as an alternative to Marco Palestra.
Reece James says constant discussion of his injuries is ‘so boring now’, pushing back at repeated focus on his fitness.
Chelsea pursue Karim Adeyemi as Dortmund prepare £35m sale amid wage stand-off. The forward, who has 3 goals vs Alonso’s Leverkusen, wants £167k a week, which would place him among Chelsea’s top earners.
Chelsea and Man City near agreement over compensation after alleged illegal approach for Enzo Maresca, who left in January. Chelsea confident of club-to-club settlement, no Premier League complaint planned.
Darren Bent says Reece James would start for Arsenal. With Xabi Alonso arriving and exits like Cucurella’s, James remains an untouchable at Chelsea despite fitness concerns and a possible role change.
Report claims Real Madrid have a verbal 5-year agreement with Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea resist a sale but the midfielder will push. First club contact pending, valuation at least €120m.
Moises Caicedo criticised by Martin Keown for poor set-pieces as Ecuador draw 0-0 with Curacao. Ecuador must beat Germany to progress, putting the Chelsea midfielder under scrutiny.
Chelsea enter the race with Arsenal for Roma midfielder Manu Kone. Roma want at least €50m and need sales before 30 June. Atletico Madrid also interested.
AC Milan beat Chelsea and Sporting to 18-year-old Aurelien Guernier, with Jovan Kirovski brokering a free transfer. Guernier will develop with Milan Futuro while training with the first team.
