Chelsea eye Verbruggen, PGMOL back Brooks after 2-2 vs Leeds
Chelsea and Man United track Tromsø’s Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh. The rapid left-sided centre-back impressed in Norway, with Al-Ahli’s €6m bid failing. Tromsø set to demand a higher summer fee.
Chelsea and Arsenal monitor Club Brugge’s Aleksandar Stankovic, but Inter plan to trigger a €23m buyback after selling for €9.5m, leaving his return to San Siro likely.
Rosenior returns to Hull in the FA Cup after a 2024 sacking despite improvement there. He says the club is ‘very special’ and plans minimal rotation for Chelsea.
John Terry tips ex-Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino to take charge at Tottenham after his USMNT stint, a move that would further strain his rapport with Chelsea fans.
Chelsea are set to rival Real Madrid for AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit, valued at €60m. The 20-year-old midfield anchor draws praise for control, ball recovery and maturity as Blues target elite youth.
Leeds’ defensive setup at Chelsea backfired until attacking changes sparked a 2-2 comeback after Pedro and Palmer scored. Farke’s six-defender gamble criticised.
PGMOL stand by referee John Brooks over the non-handball call in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Leeds. Chelsea held talks and accept the VAR decision. Brooks keeps his Arsenal vs Brentford appointment.
Deco signals Barcelona are Alvarez’s preferred destination, complicating Chelsea’s bid for the prolific Atletico Madrid forward despite their willingness to spend.
Rosenior hails Joao Pedro as a ‘top player’, revealing Chelsea worked hard to sign him. Pedro scored and won a penalty vs Leeds and has 16 goals in 38 for Chelsea this season.
Chelsea are tipped to beat Barcelona to Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi on a free, boosting left-sided centre-back depth amid injuries to Badiashile and Adarabioyo.
Chelsea consider €60m move for Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen, with Winstanley and Roberts backing. Bayern and Tottenham also keen. Sanchez questioned, Penders return assessed.
Bayern omit loaned striker Nicolas Jackson from their squad and will not trigger a permanent deal. With Emegha arriving and Delap struggling, his Chelsea future looks uncertain.
Predicted Chelsea XI vs Hull: Sanchez, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Hato, Caicedo, Santos, Estevao, Neto, Garnacho, Delap, with Palmer and Joao Pedro rested.
Sarr could start at Hull and climb Chelsea’s centre-back pecking order after Acheampong’s Leeds error. With Fofana, Badiashile and others competing, he must seize limited chances.
Chelsea reportedly lead Tottenham for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, who is set to be a free agent. His €12m wages are a hurdle, but a Premier League move appeals.
After Palmer delayed Leeds’ penalty and was booked, Lukas Nmecha scored then taunted him as Chelsea drew 2-2 despite dominating and Palmer later missed an open goal.
Andriy Shevchenko says his Chelsea spell ‘went badly’ due to persistent physical problems, prompting a return to Milan after 22 goals in 77 games.
Thomas Tuchel says his dream after winning titles at Chelsea was to become England manager, now contracted to 2028. Lessons for Chelsea’s Rosenior include control in possession and tactical pragmatism.
Chelsea are tracking 18-year-old Mainz centre-back Kacper Potulski, considering a Strasbourg loan. Como, led by Cesc Fabregas, plus Milan, Inter, Brighton and Brentford are also keen.
Chelsea intend to keep Pedro Neto despite Atletico Madrid links. The winger has 7 goals and 4 assists in 37 games, with club figures said to be satisfied for now.
Chelsea are preparing a €75m bid for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes to bolster midfield depth with Caicedo and Enzo, though a move is described as unlikely given Newcastle’s stance.
After Chelsea’s 2-2 vs Leeds, Villa and Liverpool won. Emery refused to discuss rivals, saying Villa focus only on themselves as Chelsea face a tough run including Arsenal and Villa.
