Head coach Xabi Alonso says Enzo Fernandez has displayed an “excellent mentality” since returning to Chelsea, despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the midfielder’s future. In late May, Chelsea reached an agreement with Fernandez’s representative, Javier Pastore, allowing the Argentina international to depart for £120m, with 14 August established as the deadline for offers. No official proposal […]
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Looking back, perhaps this outcome was inevitable. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a chain of events that compelled Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea, several extremely wealthy investors rushed to assemble the necessary financing, creating an unlikely partnership. Todd Boehly emerged as the leading figure behind the successful offer, persuading American sports investor Mark Walter […]
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Boehly remains Chelsea’s chairman, but a representative selected by Clearlake is scheduled to take over the position at the end of the season. This change was agreed when the consortium purchased the club from Roman Abramovich for £2.3bn in 2022. The move would further limit Boehly’s authority. He was initially the most visible figure in […]
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Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter are weighing up the possibility of selling their stakes in the club to majority shareholder Clearlake Capital, a move that would hand the private equity firm full control at Stamford Bridge. Clearlake, whose investment is overseen by Behdad Eghbali and José E Feliciano, currently holds more than […]
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Burnley have recruited Kazakhstan winger Dastan Satpayev from Chelsea on a season-long loan. The transfer was completed two days after Satpayev marked his 18th birthday by agreeing to a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, which includes an option for another year. The young player arrived in England after previously agreeing to leave Kairat FC for […]
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Fofana says joining Chelsea fulfilled a childhood ambition, having supported the London club while growing up in Marseille because of his admiration for former striker Didier Drogba. Yet Chelsea ended the previous Premier League campaign in 10th place and completed the season without securing any silverware. Many fans appeared to make Fofana a target for […]
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Manchester City have turned down Barcelona’s improved offer of approximately €60m (£51m) for Rodri. Meanwhile, Chelsea have given City until 5pm BST on Friday to submit a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández, who is being considered as a possible replacement. Barcelona raised their original €45m proposal on Tuesday, but the new bid was also rejected. […]
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Real Madrid have stated that they do not plan to pursue Fernandez, making Manchester City the only publicly known possible destination. City are now managed by Enzo Maresca, who departed Chelsea midway through the previous campaign. It is not yet known whether City are prepared to match the asking price. The Manchester club are also […]
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Lewis-Skelly has expressed his desire to remain at Arsenal and is determined to earn a regular place in the senior side. His role in the first team has undoubtedly come under pressure following the £75m signing of midfielder Guimaraes from Newcastle United. However, Arsenal’s demanding schedule could still provide Lewis-Skelly with the playing opportunities he […]
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Chelsea have been drawn against Spanish club Real Sociedad in the third qualifying round of the Women’s Champions League. The Blues will host the opening leg on 26 August before travelling to Spain for the return match on 2 September. After placing third in the Women’s Super League last season, the eight-time domestic champions must […]
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