Chelsea eye new boss and proven signings
Chelsea will scout Ajax winger Mika Godts against PSV. The 20-year-old Belgium international has 29 G/A this season and shares agency links with Thibaut Courtois.
AC Milan and Juventus want Nicolas Jackson on loan after his Bayern spell, but Chelsea may prefer a permanent sale with Bayern’s €65m option not triggered.
Cole Palmer’s bid to trademark ‘Cole’ for soaps, scents and clothing faces opposition, after past issues over ‘Cold Palmer’. The Chelsea forward has applied ahead of the FA Cup final and World Cup.
Chelsea join Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern in the race for Newcastle’s £75m-rated Anthony Gordon, with a move said to hinge on Champions League qualification and a need for ready-made signings.
Barcelona consider João Pedro as a backup if Julián Alvarez proves unattainable, with the Chelsea forward credited with 19 goals and nine assists this season.
Projection outlines Chelsea’s 2026/27 rebuild under Andoni Iraola, targeting Anthony Gordon, Adam Wharton, Murillo and Alex Scott, with exits for Neto, Garnacho, Badiashile and Jackson.
Striker Liam Delap rejects Chelsea’s proposal to join Strasbourg, wanting to fight for minutes despite one goal in 25 league games. With Emanuel Emegha incoming and Nicolas Jackson returning, competition will intensify.
Ex-Coventry coach Mick Brown claims Frank Lampard may have doubts over backing and could be tempted if Chelsea approach, despite guiding Coventry to the Premier League.
After Robert Sanchez’s stoppage at Wembley angered Leeds, IFAB plan trials to curb ‘goalkeeper timeouts’, including enforced time off-pitch for treatment and bans on team talks at the technical area.
John Obi Mikel urges Chelsea to avoid appointing Cesc Fabregas now, saying the Como boss needs more experience and the club require a proven, title-ready manager.
Paul Scholes brands Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea appointment ‘crazy’ after five straight league defeats. Calum McFarlane is interim after the Leeds cup win, with Chelsea eighth and two points off sixth-placed Albion.
Chelsea shift recruitment to experience, emotional maturity and strong character after a poor season, with Julian Alvarez cited as an example profile for a leading striker role.
Chelsea line up Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva, Xabi Alonso, Julian Nagelsmann, Filipe Luis and Cesc Fabregas as candidates, with Jose Mourinho downplayed amid FA Cup final date vs Man City.
Shakhtar CEO Serhii Palkin warns they could lose £26m in Mudryk bonuses if he does not play, hoping his ban is resolved so Chelsea can trigger performance clauses.
After suspension and Madrid remarks, Enzo Fernandez keeps silent when approached in Spain, focusing on rebuilding trust following his FA Cup semi-final winner for Chelsea.
Levi Colwill made a full U21 return in a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough but Chelsea plan to ease him back. A first-team cameo before season end is possible, with Chalobah and Adarabioyo covering meanwhile.
PSG 5-4 Bayern matches the last UCL knockout where both sides hit 4+, echoing Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool in 2009, when Frank Lampard sealed a 7-5 aggregate win.
Milan list ex-Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku for sale after 6 goals and 3 assists in 31 games, a year after a £36m move following an injury-hit Blues spell.
Millie Bright retires at 32 after 314 Chelsea games and eight WSL titles, plus Euro 2022 glory and 88 England caps. She stays on as a Chelsea Foundation trustee, saying she is ‘always going to be Chelsea’.
Kieran Maguire says Chelsea’s £359m wage bill contradicts claims of success-based pay as they miss the Champions League. New deals for Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer add pressure under UEFA settlement limits.
