Chelsea weigh striker options as Alonso reshapes defence
Kairat forward Dastan Satpayev, 17, will join Chelsea when he turns 18 on 12 August. The Kazakhstan international, mentored by Nigel James, could be loaned to Strasbourg after pre-season.
Striker Emmanuel Emegha bids Strasbourg farewell on Instagram before sealing a Chelsea deal to 2033. He joins amid a crowded attack with Nicolas Jackson and Joao Pedro vying for minutes.
Nicolas Jackson hits post and battles Saliba and Upamecano as Senegal lose 3-1 to France, showing pressing and link play that could earn him a number nine role under Xabi Alonso at Chelsea.
Chelsea are monitoring Maxence Lacroix, with talks touted from £40m. The Palace centre-back led aerial duels and clearances, and at 26 could add experience to a young defence.
Barcelona will receive around €1.35m via FIFA’s solidarity mechanism from Real Madrid’s €55m purchase of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea.
Chelsea eye Alvaro Carreras to replace Marc Cucurella. Stats show similar tackling, clearances and goal contributions, with Carreras a credible like-for-like option.
Chelsea target Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso at €40-50m to fit Alonso’s inverted full-back role after Cucurella’s sale, with Grimaldo and Nathaniel Brown also monitored.
Ben Jacobs says Chelsea still rate Benoit Badiashile and he could stay under Xabi Alonso despite limited minutes last season and competition from Fofana, Chalobah, Colwill and Hato.
Report claims Enzo Fernandez keeps offering himself to Real Madrid. Chelsea consider him a pillar under contract to 2032 and would want around €140m, complicating any move.
Chelsea contemplate €60m move for Porto captain Diogo Costa as long-term No 1, with Robert Sanchez unconvincing and Filip Jorgensen expected to leave. PSG also monitor the Portugal goalkeeper.
Tosin Adarabioyo’s Chelsea future is uncertain as Alonso targets a starting centre-back to partner Levi Colwill. The defender remains a valued dressing-room leader despite scarce minutes.
Chelsea will integrate Aaron Anselmino into pre-season under Xabi Alonso before deciding on his future after injury-hit loans at Dortmund and Strasbourg limited him to 13 games in 2025-26.
Paris FC hold talks with ex-Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior as a contingency if Antoine Kombouare departs, after Rosenior’s brief, troubled Stamford Bridge stint ended with a 3-0 loss at Brighton.
Chelsea have opened initial talks for defender Marco Palestra as part of a defensive rebuild after Marc Cucurella’s exit to Real Madrid.
Chelsea promised Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers a key role and he was keen, but Arsenal and possibly Manchester United now lead the race due to Chelsea’s lack of Europe.
