Liverpool and Chelsea have entered a late-window battle to secure the signature of AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. Both Premier League clubs are reportedly weighing up a move ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. According to a report from Foot Mercato, both sides have registered interest in the 22-year-old Senegalese international as they scramble for late … Read more
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The Argentina international, 33, is set to undergo a medical in London and strengthen the goalkeeping group at Stamford Bridge. It follows concerns over the performances of Robert Sanchez, particularly in the wake of Monday’s 3-2 win over Fulham. Sanchez, who has … Read more
Watch Chelsea vs Luton Town in the Carabao Cup second round as Xabi Alonso looks to make it two wins from two as Blues boss.FourFourTwo bring you all the details on live streams and TV channels, wherever you are in the world. Chelsea vs Luton Town: key information It was a perfect start for the … Read more
“Can Liam play for the biggest clubs in the country, the biggest clubs in the world? He certainly can. I fully believe that.” The words of McKenna when Delap began to be linked with a raft of top-flight teams towards the end of 2024-25. The son of former Derby County defender Rory ultimately opted for … Read more
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 3rd Prospects After a decade of domestic domination and the high of a domestic treble in 2024-25, last season’s one trophy – the League Cup – was not up to Chelsea’s usual … Read more
Aston Villa are close to an agreement to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £65m. There is a broad agreement between the clubs over the terms of a move for the 25-year-old, with Chelsea set to achieve their asking price with an initial sum of £47.5m with £17.5m in … Read more
Chelsea have been offered Emiliano Martínez and are considering making a bid for the goalkeeper. The club are in talks with Martínez’s camp and are braced for a bid from Manchester City for the World Cup winner’s Argentina teammate Enzo Fernández. Martínez has told Aston Villa he wants to leave but a move to Juventus … Read more
Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth £50m to sign Liam Delap from Chelsea, who have also opened talks over selling Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa. Xabi Alonso has made João Pedro and Danny Welbeck his main strikers this season, leaving his other frontmen to seek opportunities elsewhere. Forest were one of several clubs interested … Read more
Stamford Bridge officials must offload four senior players before September 1 or risk watching players tear up their contracts and walk away on free transfers under a new legal framework. The summer transfer window for English clubs closes in a matter of days, leaving the Blues with a major squad bottleneck. Premier League registration limits, … Read more
While Palmer and Joao Pedro have generally carried Chelsea’s biggest attacking threat in recent times, they have now been joined by the impressive Rogers too. His arrival reunites him with Palmer, an ex-Manchester City team-mate and someone he described after the win at Craven Cottage as his “best friend in football”. “He had a difficult … Read more