Chelsea draw Wrexham, Jackson open to return, Murillo chase leads
Vinicius Jr says he is ‘very good friends’ with Chelsea captain Reece James, though a Stamford Bridge move remains unlikely amid Chelsea’s crowded wing options.
Chelsea and Arsenal are tracking Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez, a goalscoring centre-back with 5 in 22, ahead of summer decisions.
Chelsea lead the chase for Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo, 23, after extensive checks. Forest want £60-70m, with Liverpool and others monitoring.
Mamadou Sarr returns from Strasbourg, debuts in Chelsea’s 4-0 FA Cup win at Hull, and says Virgil van Dijk is his role model while comparing his style to Ibrahima Konate, aiming to be ‘the best’.
RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande says he chose Leganes over Chelsea to play more. With Chelsea stacked with young wingers, the piece argues Rosenior should prioritise a proven wide man over the £87m talent.
Matt Law speculates Caicedo’s agent switch points to seeking improved terms at Chelsea. Despite a long contract, the midfielder wants a wage bump after strong displays under Rosenior.
Dennis Wise reflects on coaches, playing and managing, his Chelsea years with Vialli, and later executive roles, including leading Como’s rise to Serie A before stepping away over strategy.
Chelsea deny contacting Jurgen Klopp after his Liverpool exit, despite his agent’s claim they checked his stance on returning to England.
Tottenham sign 15-year-old right-back George Jobling, formerly of Chelsea and captain of England U16s, to bolster their academy ranks.
Chelsea draw Wrexham away in the FA Cup fifth round, setting up a lower-league trip for the Blues.
Bayern will not sign Nicolas Jackson permanently after 5 in 22. The striker, respectful of Maresca, is open to a Chelsea return and could compete with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.
