Chelsea weigh keeper exits, Gusto interest and Cucurella stance
Hernán Crespo hails Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández as a born leader, backing him to ‘step up’ for Argentina at the World Cup after a 15-goal 2025/26 season.
Chelsea eye AC Milan’s Rafael Leão after his 2022/23 return of 15 goals and 8 assists in Serie A, with dribbling stats that outstrip the Blues’ current wingers.
Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro cameo in Madonna’s Confessions II video after missing the 2026 World Cup squads, keeping Chelsea in the pop-culture spotlight.
Chelsea strikers stack up for pre-season as Nicolas Jackson returns and Emmanuel Emegha arrives from Strasbourg. With Joao Pedro first-choice No.9, exits or loans loom, and Darwin Nunez links persist.
Chelsea fans back ex-Blues coach Thomas Tuchel to lead England at the 2026 World Cup, praising his knockout pedigree and likely trust in Reece James.
Injured Chelsea winger Estêvão targets being ‘the best player in the world’, a Champions League and World Cup, and says he has added around five kilos through training and diet.
Marc Cucurella wants a summer return to Barcelona and has told Chelsea of his intention to leave. Barca could move if Alejandro Balde is sold, with Chelsea valuing Cucurella at €40-50m.
Real Madrid monitor Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister. If Madrid favour the cheaper Mac Allister, Chelsea’s hopes of a big Enzo sale could suffer during their summer rebuild.
Roma reject Chelsea’s €50m bid for goalkeeper Mile Svilar as they seek sales to meet FFP targets, with talks ongoing over other exits before 30 June.
Lazio want €25m for centre-back Mario Gila. Gennaro Gattuso hopes to keep him, but Chelsea, Napoli and others are keen, with Madrid owed 50% of any fee.
Chelsea are linked with a £100m move for Real Madrid’s Arda Guler as a ‘priority’ target for Xabi Alonso’s first campaign.
Goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina is told he can leave as he sits behind Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen, with Chelsea weighing moves and interest in Mike Maignan. Multiple keeper exits possible under Alonso.
Teen winger Geovany Quenda will join Chelsea’s first-team squad, not go on loan. After injury-hit Sporting season, he rehabbed at Cobham and is set to compete immediately for minutes under Alonso.
Ex-Chelsea striker Hernán Crespo reflects on a bittersweet spell, proud of the 2005/06 title but regrets not staying longer amid personal struggles.
Gary Neville calls a potential Man U move for Cole Palmer ‘gold’ but doubts Chelsea would sell. The piece cautions Palmer is not a guaranteed success despite elite potential.
Brighton beat Chelsea and Newcastle to sign 18-year-old winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK for £21.5m, with game time and club stability cited as key factors.
Marc Cucurella shines in Spain’s 3-1 win over Peru, earning strong Marca ratings. His Chelsea future remains open, with interest from Atletico, Barcelona and Premier League clubs.
Opinion backs Milan’s Youssouf Fofana, seen as a Granit Xhaka-type fit for Alonso, over £100m-rated Adam Wharton. Fofana could cost £21m-£25m to bolster Caicedo and free Enzo Fernandez.
Inter consider a move for Malo Gusto. Chelsea are not pushing to sell but would listen to a ‘good’ offer. Gusto made 49 apps and 9 assists, with Reece James and Josh Acheampong options at right-back.
Chelsea scout Inter’s Francesco Pio Esposito as competition for Joao Pedro. Spurs, Arsenal and Man U are interested, with Napoli and Antonio Conte previously trying to sign the Italy forward.
