Chelsea face Mudryk Cas appeal as transfer and manager plans evolve
Nicolas Jackson will return from Bayern after a 10-goal loan, with Juventus and AC Milan interested. Bayern will not trigger an option, leaving Chelsea to decide on a sale or another loan.
Chelsea’s Omari Kellyman, nine goals on loan at Cardiff, is tipped by a reporter to return on loan for the Championship, though Strasbourg is another usual destination for Blues loanees.
Chelsea have doubts over £17m goalkeeper Mike Penders stepping up next season and may loan him again, likely Strasbourg, despite Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen not fully convincing.
Mykhailo Mudryk appeals to Cas after a reported four-year ban. The 25-year-old has been provisionally suspended since November 2024. A hearing is pending, with Chelsea and the FA not commenting.
Chelsea plan a move for Newcastle’s £80m-rated Anthony Gordon despite no Champions League football, targeting experienced Premier League players and another forward alongside Emegha and Quenda.
Chelsea will reopen talks with Enzo Fernandez post-season over a new deal, with the 25-year-old seeking terms like Moises Caicedo and Reece James and pushing for more experienced signings.
Chelsea are willing to pay cash for Atletico’s Julian Alvarez, potentially beating Barcelona who prefer player-plus-cash under €100m. Atletico reportedly want at least £102m.
Chelsea, Manchester City and Bournemouth track Cruzeiro’s 17-year-old Eduardo Pape after four goals at the U17 South Americans, with talk of €30m-€40m offers and interest from La Liga clubs.
Chelsea will face AC Milan in Jakarta on 8 August at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium as part of 2026 preseason, marking a first meeting of two major European clubs in Indonesia.
Gary Cahill tips Levi Colwill to ‘come back stronger’ after ACL. Chelsea remain cautious, with Chalobah and Adarabioyo filling in. Cahill expects a strong 2026/27 for the ball-playing defender.
Chelsea’s shortlist includes Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso, but Benfica have made Silva their top target to replace Jose Mourinho, risking a tug-of-war as Chelsea plan a patient appointment.
Predictions tip Chelsea 2-0 Nottingham Forest after Wembley lift under interim Calum McFarlane, forecasting three wins on the spin for the Blues. Livescore
After Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds, Trevoh Chalobah shushed Whites fans and shot down a claim he would join them, replying: ‘Na you need for relax, even your shadow no believe you’.
Report claims Cesc Fabregas is eyed long term for the Arsenal manager role, with Sky’s Kaveh Solhekol saying a move to Chelsea is unlikely. Como insist they are aligned with Fabregas for now.
Pochettino urges BlueCo to ‘explain the plan’, saying what he understood ‘didn’t happen’. He cites progress to cups and sixth before exit, and contrasts Chelsea’s past winning model with current project.
Chelsea and Estêvão disagree over injury treatment. The club prefer surgery and in-house care, while the player wants conservative rehab to chase a Brazil World Cup call. Brazil sources say a return is ‘practically impossible’.
