Chelsea are considering loan options for Mykhailo Mudryk as the winger works to regain full fitness following a 20-month absence from competitive football. The 25-year-old Ukrainian has not featured in a competitive fixture since November 2024. He received a four-year suspension after testing positive for meldonium, a prohibited substance. The doping matter was subsequently settled, […]
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Five-time champions Chelsea will play League One club Luton at home in the second round of the Carabao Cup. New head coach Xabi Alonso will launch Chelsea’s bid to claim the trophy for the first time since 2015 later this month. Tottenham, another Premier League team, were also awarded a home fixture and will face […]
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Chelsea’s difficulties continued as their pre-season campaign concluded with an unusually heated draw against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim. The warning signs are concerning: an overcrowded group of attacking players, reminders of last season’s lack of experience and discipline, and less than two weeks for new head coach Xabi Alonso to bring important players back […]
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Como have completed the signing of Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah in a transfer valued at more than £30m. The 27-year-old has agreed to a five-year deal with Cesc Fabregas’ team, who earned a place in the Champions League after finishing fourth in Serie A last season. Chelsea are set to receive £25.7m upfront, while performance-related […]
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Chelsea will not compete in European football next season after ending the campaign in 10th place, during a turbulent year in which Enzo Maresca departed and Liam Rosenior was relieved of his duties. Alonso now faces several challenging squad decisions. The goalkeeping department appears settled. Robert Sanchez is expected to be joined by highly rated […]
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Como have reached an agreement valued at over £30m for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. The 27-year-old is set to agree to a long-term contract with the Italian side, where manager Cesc Fabregas is expected to give him a leading role. Como earned a place in the Champions League after finishing fourth in Serie A last […]
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Chelsea have completed the transfer of Argentina international Valentín Barco from affiliated club Strasbourg, handing him a seven-year contract. The 22-year-old featured seven times for Brighton, making six of those appearances in the Premier League during the 2023-24 campaign. He is the eighth player recruited since Xabi Alonso took charge. Barco primarily operates at left-back […]
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Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year contract. The 21-year-old is Chelsea’s sixth addition of the summer, following Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra. Barco will link up with the rest of Chelsea’s squad on their pre-season tour before the Blues play Italian club […]
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Chelsea have completed the signing of experienced Brighton forward Danny Welbeck for a reported fee of £5m. The striker has accepted a two-year deal and will join Xabi Alonso’s team for their pre-season tour. Bringing the 35-year-old to Stamford Bridge marks a departure from Chelsea’s usual approach of recruiting younger talent with room to improve. […]
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Welbeck’s age may concern some Chelsea fans, especially after the club spent three years assembling one of Europe’s youngest squads. However, a closer assessment makes Xabi Alonso’s interest easier to understand. The 35-year-old possesses attributes that the Blues’ current attacking options do not deliver consistently. His value comes from dependable finishing and intelligent movement. Welbeck […]
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