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Multiple reports say that Chelsea has agreed a $57 million deal to bring Cole Palmer from Manchester City.

It would be a bit of a stunner as Palmer seemed to be following the Phil Foden plan under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, but the 21-year-old May birthday is ready to try his hand in a different shade of blue.

Palmer can play anywhere in the midfield and across an attack, and starred in England’s run to the EURO U21 title this summer. He’s scored twice in three appearances for City this season including the UEFA Super Cup and Community Shield.

He has six goals and two assists across 41 senior appearances for City. Chelsea’s young senior roster just keeps getting younger.

Barely 12 months after moving from Brighton to Chelsea for $75 million, left back Marc Cucurella is reportedly the subject of a loan offer from Manchester United after Luke Shaw picked up an injury that will keep him out for two months (at least). According to the report from David Ornstein, Chelsea are open to letting Cucurella go.

There are, however, lots of details and clauses which must be agreed when it comes to a player of Cucurella’s cost (both in terms of transfer fee and wages). Not to mention, a potential loan-to-buy option in the deal. If a deal does get made, it will likely get done in the final hour(s) just before the transfer window closes.

Cucurella has been an unused substitute in both Premier League games under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. The 25-year-old Spaniard would presumably be signed to start ahead of incumbent Diogo Dalot.

Chelsea striker Romalu Lukaku is reportedly headed back to Italy, where he’ll spend the 2023-24 season on loan to Roma. The 30-year-old Belgian international will reunite with former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who was in charge at Old Trafford when Lukaku was signed for $96 million in the summer of 2017. Lukaku played a season and a half under Mourinho before the latter was fired, scoring 28 Premier League goals in 66 appearances in two seasons at the club.

Chelsea signed Lukaku (for the second time) for a then-club-record fee of $135 million in the summer of 2021. He played one season for Chelsea (8 goals in 26 appearances) before going on loan to Inter Milan, where he scored 10 in 25 league appearances last season. Two years on from costing Chelsea well into nine figures, Lukaku will play his football for another club before returning next summer to receive his next assignment abroad.

Several reports say that New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is heading to Chelsea.

Per one of the reports from Fabrizio Romano, Petrovic, 23, will sign for Chelsea for up to $18 million.

The Serbian goalkeeper replaced Matt Turner as the Revs’ first-choice goalkeeper and has been superb for Bruce Arena’s side as he was named an MLS All-Star in 2023.

Per the report, Petrovic will compete with Robert Sanchez for the starting spot at Chelsea. That is a huge step up for him but the Serbian international seems ready for it and Chelsea need some depth in the goalkeeping department after Edouard Mendy was sold to Saudi Arabia and Kepa Arrizabalaga left for Real Madrid on loan.

USMNT forward Folarin Balogun looks set to leave Arsenal in the final days of the summer transfer window but he could be staying in London.

A report from the London Evening Standard says that Chelsea have asked Arsenal about Balogun and they have been quoted over $63 million to sign the USMNT striker.

Per the report, Chelsea have ‘sounded out’ Arsenal over the potential deal and the Blues are keen to bolster their attacking options after missing plenty of chances in their opening two games of the season.

Would this be a good move for Balogun? Hmm, probably not.

Mauricio Pochettino has Christopher Nkunku as his main forward but he’s out for the next few months through injury so come January, would Balogun be back on the bench at Chelsea and in the same situation he’s in at Arsenal? Probably.

Balogun, who has two years left on his contract, was brilliant on loan at Reims in France last season, scoring 22 goals in all competitions. He has to play regularly to keep developing at the age of 22 he has to find a Premier League club where he can be the main man.

Somewhere like Crystal Palace or Fulham would be a perfect fit for him to develop, play week in, week out and show off his clinical finishing. The only issue? Arsenal want a lot of money for him and only the likes of Chelsea could afford him in the Premier League as other top clubs don’t really have a need for a new forward.

Balogun may have options in Europe but the same issue will crop up as Arsenal are asking for a big transfer fee. It seems like Arsenal will sell Balogun in the end but where he ends up may not be the best thing for his immediate future.

Chelsea’s got an American feel this morning, with connections to a USMNT striker and an MLS star.

Folarin Balogun continues to be linked with Chelsea despite his status at Arsenal and that club’s reported $64 million asking price. Inter Milan is no longer in for his services, according to Sky Sports, who say that the Blues have registered interest while Monaco is trying to structure a deal to Arsenal’s liking.

And the London Evening Standard says Chelsea is ‘closing in’ on a $15 million deal for New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. The 23-year-old MLS All-Star has been called up twice by Serbia and would give the Blues a (slightly) older No. 2 goalkeeper compared to the youngsters left following Kepa Arrizabalaga’s loan to Real Madrid.

Chelsea has sold versatile left-sided player Lewis Hall to Newcastle United on loan for the 2023-24 season with a $36 million obligation to buy plus $9 million in add-ons, according to reports.

Hall, who turns 19 on Sept. 8, is most recognized as a left back but has played left mid and center mid for the Blues.

He made his debut for Chelsea in the 2021-22 FA Cup, assisting a goal from CB against Chesterfield FC, and made nine of his 11 appearances last season inside the Premier League.

Much has been made about Chelsea’s spending but they’ve sold a lot of players for solid fees this summer: Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Edouard Mendy have all gone for fees more than $15 million.

Chelsea has landed another big-money transfer, beating Liverpool to the signature of Southampton’s Romeo Lavia.

The price tag for Lavia, 19, is thought to be $74 million and the player has signed a seven-year deal. The Blues are spending big this summer and being aided by the longer-term contracts when it comes to combating UEFA’s Financial Fair Play policy.

“We are very pleased to welcome Romeo to Chelsea,” said Chelsea co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley. “He demonstrated his quality in the Premier League last season at Southampton, showing maturity despite his young age, and is a player we have monitored for some time. We believe he is ready to make an impact at Chelsea throughout the current campaign, and in the coming years.”

It’s another win for Chelsea over Liverpool in the market after the Blues landed Moises Caicedo from Brighton. This means Chelsea’s midfield buys since January add up to over $300 million, and could set up a midfield of Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, and Laiva for years to come at Stamford Bridge.

Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise could soon be moving across London, according to multiple reports.

Chelsea is activating the $44 million release clause in Olise’s contract, and an agreement on terms is not expected to be a problem between the Blues and their would-be new playmaker.

Olise, not 22 until December, is currently dealing with a leg injury but has impressed since moving from Reading in 2021 following a 7-goal, 12-assist season in the Championship.

He scored four times with eight assists in all comps during his first season at Palace, and he piled up 11 assists last season. That was level with Bukayo Saka for fourth in the Premier League.

Romeo Lavia was long thought to be Chelsea’s backup option in the event a deal for Moises Caicedo couldn’t be done. After the Ecuadorian was announced as the newest Blue earlier on Monday, David Ornstein reports that Lavia has also “decided to join Chelsea,” with a fee in the neighborhood of $63 million expected to be agreed in short order.

Chelsea has loaned Kepa Arrizabaga to Real Madrid for the 2023-24 season.

The fast-moving situation saw Kepa linked with Bayern Munich and a Thomas Tuchel reunion before Thibaut Courtois’ ACL injury led Real Madrid to link the keeper with another ex-Chelsea manager in Carlo Ancelotti.

Kepa captained Chelsea last season and won the Nations League with Spain. He returns to his home nation, where he made his name with Athletic Bilbao after rising through their academy to become a La Liga star.

Chelsea started new signing Robert Sanchez in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool and has been rumored to be pursuing former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel of Nice.

Brighton and Hove Albion played hardball and won.

The Seagulls are going to get a British record transfer fee for Moises Caicedo in a deal that will cost the Blues approximately $145 million, according to multiple reports. That fee includes $19 million in add-ons and a ‘significant’ sell-on fee, according to Sky Sports.

$145 million. We’ve typed it again so you know you read it right. Our own Joe Prince-Wright has more thoughts, here.

The move comes on the heels of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, which featured a postgame press conference which saw Reds boss Jurgen Klopp grousing about how much Chelsea can spend on players.

Klopp, of course, saw his Reds reportedly agree a similar fee with Brighton for the same player only to see Caicedo wait for Chelsea to match it.

This is another big win for Mauricio Pochettino, who is going to get every chance to show what many wondered he would’ve done at Tottenham had Spurs spent more in the market.

Friday brought news that Thomas Tuchel was seeking a reunion with Kepa Arrizabalaga at Real Madrid, but could the Spain goalkeeper be going to play for another ex-Chelsea boss?

Kepa prefers to a move back to Spain, it seems, as Real Madrid would prefer a replacement for Thibaut Courtois following an ACL tear — though Carlo Ancelotti had said the club was ready to go with Andriy Lunin between the sticks.

The reports are of a loan deal, as they were for the Bayern Munich deal. Why would Mauricio Pochettino be cool with a loan for a 28-year-old star goalkeeper if this is — as expected — going to be a multi-year project?

Strange days.

Could Chelsea’s signing of Robert Sanchez have been with a view to making the Brighton star their No. 1 keeper, or because the Blues would have to do so?

A report out of Germany claims that Kepa Arrizabalaga wants a reunion with Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich, and that the move would be a loan with an option to buy.

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino had said earlier this week that Kepa was ahead in the race to wear the No. 1 shirt but that Sanchez was in the discussion. Still, a loan without an obligation to buy would seem a weird one for Chelsea to sanction unless Pochettino doesn’t rate Kepa at all. Kepa is 28 years old and just into his prime.

USMNT keeper Gabriel ‘Gaga’ Slonina has already left on loan for KAS Eupen. The Blues still have longtime Fulham man Marcus Bettinelli on the books as well as youngsters Eddie Beach and Lucas Bergstrom.

Tyler Adams will not be heading to Chelsea according to our partners in the UK at Sky Sports.

Apparently the deal has broken down and Adams will not be heading to west London, as the Blues had reportedly paid the $25.5 million relegation release clause.

Adams, 24, will probably land at another Premier League team where he will be a regular and the fact this move to Chelsea broke down will probably work out better for his career long-term. It was unlikely he would be a guaranteed starter at Chelsea, as they continue to chase the likes of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia in central midfield too.

Chelsea are scrambling to wrap up a deal to sign Moises Caicedo after Liverpool had a $140 million offer accepted by Brighton.

In a crazy turn of events, Liverpool revealed they had agreed a deal with Brighton for their Ecuadorian midfielder.

However, reports have since emerged that Caicedo does not want to move to Liverpool as he said he had given Chelsea his word over a transfer this summer.

Fabrizio Romano is saying that Chelsea are in talks with Brighton over the deal as they look to finally get their top target of the summer window.

Chelsea have reportedly activated the $25.5 million relegation release clause in Tyler Adams’ contract and the USMNT midfielder is heading to Stamford Bridge.

Adams, 24, excelled for Leeds last season but suffered a serious hamstring injury in the second half of the campaign and was a huge loss for the Yorkshire club as they were eventually relegated from the Premier League.

But Adams will still be in the Premier League as the holding midfielder has agreed to join Chelsea.

This is a really good move for Adams as he will work under Mauricio Pochettino and is perfect for the high-pressing tactics the Argentine coach loves to implement. That system needs a ball-winning midfielder and Adams is exceptional at doing just that.

He will have plenty of competition for minutes at Chelsea with Enzo Fernandez a guaranteed starter and the likes of Conor Gallagher around and potentially Romeo Lavia arriving too, but Adams always seems to impress managers and he is the kind of player every single team needs.

Yeah, this is getting very confusing but it is clear both Chelsea and Liverpool want to strengthen in central midfield and the both really want to sign Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo.

Per multiple reports, including this one from David Ornstein, Chelsea have bid $61.3 million for Southampton’s 19-year-old midfield sensation Romeo Lavia but Saints want closer to $65 million.

Per a report from The Daily Telegraph, Liverpool have outbid Chelsea for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo (Brighton want over $125 million for the Ecuador international). However, per the report Caicedo would prefer a move to Chelsea over Liverpool.

Liverpool have been working on signing Lavia for a long time and Chelsea the same with Caicedo and now it appears the brilliant defensive midfield products could be heading to the opposite clubs.

Chelsea host Liverpool this Sunday and perhaps both Caicedo and Lavia will be in attendance in the stands: but wearing which tracksuit?

Chelsea could be forced into adding another striker as Christopher Nkunku has undergone knee surgery.

Per a statement on their website, Chelsea confirmed that Nkunku has had knee surgery and will be out for an ‘extended period’ but they did not put a timeline on his return.

It is believed he could be missing for up to four months.

That news is a massive blow for the Blues as Nkunku was their big summer arrival up front and looked incredibly sharp in preseason for Mauricio Pochettino’s team.

What does this mean for them in the final weeks of the summer window? Well, Nicolas Jackson. Mykhailo Mudryk and Raheem Sterling are still around but with reports suggesting Dusan Vlahovic may arrive as part of a swap deal with Juventus for Romelu Lukaku, perhaps that move for the Serbian striker becomes a little more desperate in the next few days.

Chelsea are set to open talks for USMNT captain Tyler Adams, according to a report.

Per Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are interested in signing Adams from recently-relegated Leeds as he has a clause in his contract which makes him available for $28 million.

Adams was superb for Leeds last season and his injury in early 2023 was a huge blow for the Yorkshire club as their form spiralled out of control without him and they were eventually relegated.

Currently recovering from that serious hamstring issue he suffered, Adams would be a very good fit for Mauricio Pochettino’s system and he is a very versatile player. His main role would be as a holding midfielder and given Chelsea’s issues with getting a deal for Moises Caicedo over the line, Adams would be a good alternative in that area of that pitch and a much cheaper option.

The only issue for Adams is whether or not he would be a regular for Chelsea. This is one of those moves which could make his career or stall it for a few seasons and as we saw with Christian Pulisic’s move to Chelsea, heading to such an unstable club which changes managers so often is a very risky move. However, this seems like a risk worth taking for Adams.

Chelsea are working on solutions for Romelu Lukaku and it appears a deal with Juventus which includes Dusan Vlahovic heading to Stamford Bridge is a possibility.

Per a report from Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea and Juve have talks lined up as the two clubs try and work out a deal.

Juventus want $44 million and Lukaku to let Vlahovic leave, while Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has to make the final decision on Vlahovic as he already has Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson as new arrivals in attack.

However, Vlahovic is a different type of attacker and surely he is the type of targetman Chelsea need to help bring Jackson, Nkunku, Raheem Sterling and others into the game?

With Lukaku’s move to Inter Milan off, he is now running out of options but Juve is a good one if this works out.

Chelsea’s sending big words out regarding reported Axel Disasi, the center back arriving Friday with a reported $50 million price tag.

The Blues call the 25-year-old Disasi “a formidable presence in the air, an intelligent reader of the game, and a defender capable of being used a right-back when required.”

That’s an interesting note given young Malo Gusto is currently the only senior right back behind Reece James on the Chelsea squad. The terrific James missed 22 Premier League games last season and a dozen the previous campaign.

Disasi, 6-foot-3, broke into the French team late last year and has four caps to his name, and he’s played some right back in the NT set up. He chewed up minutes for Monaco last season, scoring thrice and picking up three assists.

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a fee with Brighton for Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Per Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have agreed a package worth up to $31.6 million for Sanchez. Per the same report, talks between the clubs over a move for Moises Caicedo continue. Brighton want over $125 million for their star midfielder but perhaps Chelsea could now get a slightly lower price seeing as they’ve taken Brighton’s second-choice goalkeeper off their hands?

Sanchez is a very good goalkeeper and excelled under Graham Potter before falling out of favor under Roberto De Zerbi. Perhaps the Spanish international goalkeeper will be the No. 1 at Chelsea but if he isn’t, he will push fellow Spanish international Kepa all the way. This is a very good move for the Blues and also means young American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina will be heading out on loan somewhere.

Chelsea’s announced the transfer of Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes.

Ugochukwu is said to carry a price tag of nearly $30 million, and the 19-year-old signed a seven-year deal with the Blues. He has earned praise from Chelsea’s hierarchy and could be a part of Wednesday’s friendly against Borussia Dortmund in Chicago.

“We’re delighted Lesley is joining Chelsea,” said Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said. “He is an impressive young player who has already made his mark in Ligue 1. He has a huge amount of potential and we know he is going to continue to develop and improve. We are pleased that he has joined us in the U.S and that he will be able to integrate with the squad quickly.”

Now we wait to see whether previous reporting Ugochukwu may join Chelsea’s new sister club Strasbourg on loan for this upcoming season comes true, as he’ll first get a chance to shine in front of new boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Earlier this week, Pochettino did not seem to indicate any expectations of a starring role for the $30M man, but he later walked back that snipe.

“Today is going to be his first training session with us,” Pochettino told reporters Tuesday. “He is a young, talented player. We don’t know if he will have the possibility to play tomorrow as we need to assess him. We will assess him for the transfer window to see if he will be with us because he is young. He has the possibility to be on loan or stay with us.”

USMNT captain Tyler Adams is reportedly interesting Chelsea as the central midfielder appears to be moving on from Leeds this summer.

Adams, 24, reportedly has a relegation release clause in his contract and that makes him a very attractive proposition as the likes of West Ham and Aston Villa have previously been linked with the holding midfielder who could cost as little as $25 million up front, while there will also be add-ons.

Per a report from The Times, Chelsea are also lining up a bid for Adams as they struggle to sign their top midfield target Moises Caicedo. They are also looking at Ajax and Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez and Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga.

Would a move to Chelsea be a good idea for Adams? Probably.

Mauricio Pochettino loves to have a midfield enforcer and Chelsea are currently light on numbers in central midfield and if Adams is their only major addition in that area, he should get plenty of minutes. However, Chelsea do have a large squad and there is the risk of him not playing regularly if he does join the Blues. Adams is also still recovering from a serious hamstring injury so won’t be ready for a little while. Whatever happens, it is pretty clear Adams won’t be at Leeds beyond the summer window and given his performances last season, he deserves to be in the Premier League.

It seems that Chelsea and Brighton have been chatting away during the Premier League Summer Series in the USA.

That is because Chelsea are reportedly in talks to sign Brighton and Spain goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Per a report from The Guardian, Chelsea are discussing terms with Brighton about signing Sanchez.

The Spaniard fell out of favor last season after Roberto De Zerbi arrived with Jason Steele becoming Brighton’s No. 1.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Sanchez, 25, is said to want the move to Chelsea and a formal bid has been sent.

It is also reported that Chelsea and Brighton remain in talks over a deal for Moises Caicedo, with the Seagulls holding out for close to $130 million for the Ecuadorian midfielder.

With Kepa the starter at Chelsea, Sanchez will push him all the way and it would be easy to see either of the Spanish internationals being the starter for the Blues. Samchez is very good with the ball at his feet and has proven himself in the Premier League over the last few seasons.

Linked with Newcastle amongst a host of teams, Axel Disasi looks to be moving to Chelsea.

The 6-foot-3 defender was listed as a possible $30 million buy for the Magpies but Sky Sports says that Chelsea’s agreed to stump up nearly $50 million for Disasi following the long-term injury suffered by Wesley Fofana earlier this summer.

Disasi, 25, broke into the French team late last year and has four caps to his name, and he’s played some right back in the NT set up. He chewed up minutes for Monaco last season, scoring thrice and picking up three assists.

He’s an excellent ball carrier and progressor whose advanced stats show a distinguished reading of the game, and this could be a huge coup for the Blues and a minor setback for the Magpies.

Chelsea are reportedly set to sign Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu.

According to the London Evening Standard, 19-year-old Ugochukwu will join Chelsea for $30 million, which could rise to $33 million. He was not in the Rennes squad to play in a friendly against West Ham on Saturday as reportedly the deal was being finalized between Chelsea and Rennes.

Per the report, Ugochukwu may join Chelsea’s new sister club Strasbourg on loan for this upcoming season but it has yet to be decided. Ugochukwu is a French U19 international and Rennes have a fantastic record of developing young talent in recent years.

As the Blues continue to bolster their squad with young, exciting talent, Ugochukwu looks like being the next addition and it is clear Chelsea are focused on buying young talent for Mauricio Pochettino to develop.

That said, Moises Caicedo remains Chelsea’s main target in midfield but Brighton recently turned down a huge offer and want over $120 million for their Ecuadorian midfielder.

Multiple reports state that Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal have made an incredible world-record bid of $332 million for Kylian Mbappe.

Per reports from our partners in the UK at Sky Sports, plus Fabrizio Romano and CBS, Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal have offered a huge package to PSG for Mbappe and the French champs have agreed for Mbappe to speak with Al-Hilal.

Per the report from Romano, Al-Hilal have yet to speak with Mbappe directly but the reports all state they would offer Mbappe a package of $776 million for one season, then he would be free to leave for Real Madrid in 2024 if he wants to.

All in all, this means Saudi Arabia are prepared to pay both PSG and Mbappe a combined total of $1.1 billion for one year of action. One year.

If he wants to head to Saudi Arabia for one season, he will make incredible amounts of cash doing so.

This may be a very good option for him if the deal to sign for Real Madrid is basically already done.

He can go to Saudi Arabia, play regularly, get paid a lot of money and he can point to the fact that PSG didn’t want him around anymore and that he wasn’t going to sign a new contract.

If Mbappe doesn’t fancy a year (at least) in Saudi Arabia, our partners in the UK at Sky Sports are also reporting that PSG expect a host of European teams to make bids for him soon, with Premier League teams Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham all apparently set to make an offer.

This is all absolutely bonkers.

Chelsea are looking at bolstering their attacking options and Mohammed Kudus has emerged as a target for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

According to a report from The Athletic, Chelsea have reached out to Ajax about signing Kudus. Per the report, Chelsea are close to agreeing personal terms with Kudus and he is one of several options they are considering to bolster an attack which has been totally transformed this summer.

The Ghanian attacking midfielder has been a star for Ajax in recent years and was superb at the 2022 World Cup.

Kudus, 22, has been linked with a host of clubs this summer as his time at Ajax appears to be coming to a close.

Would he be a good fit at Chelsea? Absolutely. Kudus alongside Nkunku, Jackson and Sterling would be a feared attacking quartet and he would be perfect for a Pochettino system.

Chelsea are chasing the signing of Montpellier striker Elye Wahi but there is now interest from elsewhere which could scupper the move.

According to L’Equipe in France, Atletico Madrid will do battle with Chelsea for the 20-year-old and the Spanish club have reached out to Montpellier about signing Wahi.

A report from Foot Mercato in France also says that Wahi does not want to join Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg on loan as part of his move to the Blues. That could open the door for a move to Atletico Madrid instead.

Wahi scored 19 goals last season for Montpellier and has scored 29 goals in 66 Ligue 1 appearances over the last two years. The France U21 international would fit Chelsea’s recruitment policy of signing young, hungry players but is he going to start ahead of Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Mykhailo Mudryk and Raheem Sterling in attack?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to end his bizarre stint at Chelsea as he will join Marseille in Ligue 1.

Per a report from Fabrizio Romano, Aubameyang has completed his medical at Marseille and now Chelsea will terminate his contract to allow him to move on.

The Gabonese striker, 34, joined Chelsea last summer after signing for Barcelona from Arsenal in February 2022.

However, Aubameyang scored just once in 15 Premier League appearances for the Blues and was frozen out by Graham Potter and Frank Lampard and not part of Mauricio Pochettino’s plans moving forward.

Aubameyang is obviously a very talented player but since leaving Arsenal he has been unlucky with being in the wrong situation at both Barcelona (financial) and Chelsea (chaos managerially) and he should get his career back on track in France.

Moises Caicedo is still at Brighton but it appears that Chelsea are about to up their bid for the Ecuadorian midfielder.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea plan to increase their offer for Caicedo to over $91 million.

Chelsea play against Brighton in Philadelphia this weekend as they kick off the first-ever Premier League Summer Series.

Caicedo, 21, was excellent for Brighton last season and it looked like he would be heading to Arsenal but instead they signed Declan Rice.

The destructive central midfielder would be perfect for the way Mauricio Pochettino loves to play and alongside Enzo Fernandez, that duo would win the ball back so often and then drive this new-look Chelsea forward.

Caicedo has previously talked about Chelsea being a huge club and how he can’t say no to them as it is believed he agreed personal terms with the Blues a while ago.

Chelsea have signed Brazilian teenager Angelo Gabriel, 18, from Santos as the Blues continue to try and stockpile some of the best young talents on the planet.

Angelo has already made 128 senior appearances for one of Brazil’s biggest clubs as he made his record-breaking debut at the age of 15.

The right winger, who is left-footed, is a Brazil U20 international and it will be intriguing to see if he can break into the Chelsea first team under Mauricio Pochettino.

We all know Poch is brilliant at developing young talent and Angelo could be the next in line to benefit from his expertise. Chelsea have a lot of brilliant young players on their books and even though there has been a huge clearout of experience pros this summer, there is a very clear plan about Chelsea’s recruitment policy.

It appears that Romelu Lukaku will not be heading back to Inter Milan from Chelsea after all.

Lukaku, 30, spent last season on loan at Inter and it was believed he would join the Italian giants on a permanent deal this summer.

However, according to our partners at Sky in Italy, Inter have contacted Lukaku to tell him they will no longer be pursuing him.

It has been widely reported that both Juventus and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal want to sign the Belgian striker. It doesn’t seem like he has a future at Chelsea as both he and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were given a later return date for preseason as the Blues try to move both of them on.

Juventus now seems like the most likely option for Lukaku as the Turin side seem likely to move on Dusan Vlahovic this summer with PSG reportedly keen and Chelsea have been linked with a move for the Serbian striker.

Chelsea aren’t waiting on replacing Christian Pulisic as a report says they want to sign French attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon.

Per a report from ESPN , the Blues are set to bid for the 19-year-old.

Cherki has been a regular at Lyon for the last three seasons and per the report he is valued at $43 million by Lyon. The talented France U21 international can operate centrally or on either flank and totally fits the profile of a Mauricio Pochettino signing.

Chelsea and Lyon have a good relationship and their recent deal for right back Malo Gusto saw Chelsea loan him back to Lyon for the second half of last season.

With Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku arriving this summer, plus Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz and likely Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to depart too, Chelsea’s forward line is going to look very different next season. Cherki would be a nice addition if the Blues can agree a fee and his potential is massive.

Christian Pulisic has arrived in Milan to undergo a medical and complete his transfer from Chelsea to AC Milan.

Pulisic arrived in Italy on Wednesday and after the 24-year-old completes his medical he will become a new AC Milan player. Per reports from Fabrizio Romano, Pulisic will sign a four-year contract with the Italian giants.

It is believed Chelsea will receive up to $26 million for Pulisic, plus add ons and a sell-on clause were included in the deal. Overall, with one year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge this is a good deal for all involved. Here we delve deeper into whether or not this is a good move for Pulisic, who will look to be a regular at Milan and will be playing in the UEFA Champions League once again next season.

Speaking to reporters as he arrived at the airport in Milan, this is what Pulisic had to say.

Chelsea want to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, and Caicedo very much wants to be at Stamford Bridge, where he would immediately find himself at the center — figuratively and literally — of Mauricio Pochettino’s rebuild. He spoke on Tuesday about the pull of playing for a club like Chelsea.

Christian Pulisic looks set to finally complete his $26 million move from Chelsea to AC Milan.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Pulisic, 24, is scheduled in for a medical on Wednesday in Italy and the move will be completed in the coming days. It is believed Pulisic will sign a contract until the summer of 2027, while Chelsea will have inserted a significant sell-on clause in the deal.

The USMNT winger is set for a fresh start with the Italian giants and it will be intriguing to see how he develops at Milan.

Pulisic had some big moments in a Chelsea shirt but could never maintain his form, or more crucially his fitness, and it was time for him to move on.

David Datro Fofana has joined Union Berlin on a season-long loan from Chelsea as the huge rebuild continues at Stamford Bridge.

Fofana, 20, played a handful of games for Chelsea last season after joining from Molde in the January window.

With a new striker expected to join Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, as well as forwards Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku arriving already this summer, Fofana’s minutes were going to be limited this season.

The young Ivory Coast striker is still a huge talent and it will be good for him to head to Union and play regularly in the Bundesliga and in the UEFA Champions League this season.

Now this would be quite something and a deal that is potentially too good to turn down for Chelsea.

According to a report from Corriere della Serra in Italy, Juventus have told Chelsea they are willing to sell them Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic if they pay them $28 million and throw in Romelu Lukaku for free.

Given Lukaku’s desire to return to Italy over staying at Chelsea, this seems like a deal which would suit everyone. Vlahovic is very similar to Harry Kane with his style of play and we all know how well Kane did in Mauricio Pochettino’s system.

The main issue here is that a separate report from The Telegraph says that Lukaku is willing to take a huge pay cut of $1.3 million a year to sign for Inter (they club he spent last season on loan at from Chelsea) permanently.

Romelu Lukaku is a man in demand in Italy as the Chelsea forward is wanted by Inter Milan and now Juventus.

According to a report from our partners in the UK at Sky Sports, Juventus are in talks with Chelsea to sign Lukaku. The Belgian forward, 30, spent last season on loan at Inter Milan and it was expected that he would head back to Inter on loan or on a permanent basis once again this season.

Per the report, Juventus want to sign Lukaku and Inter have ‘yet to make a satisfactory offer offer to Chelsea’ and need to sell players before they can spend. With Andre Onana expected to join Manchester United next week, perhaps that unlocks the funds for Inter to sign Lukaku?

Amid interest from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, it is believed that Lukaku prefers to stay in Italy and he has previously spoken about his love for Inter. Surely he wouldn’t play for Juve, right? It doesn’t seem like Lukaku has a future at Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino but if things aren’t sorted out soon, Pochettino has said that Lukaku is expected back at Chelsea by July 12-13 to start preseason training.

It appears that Christian Pulisic is extremely close to sealing his move to AC Milan from Chelsea.

According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, Milan have agreed to pay a transfer fee of $24 million plus $2.2 million in add ons to Chelsea. There is also reportedly a sell-on clause in the deal so Chelsea would receive a percentage of any future transfer fee Milan receive for the American winger.

For many weeks now it has seemed like Milan was the best option for Pulisic and it was his preferred destination as personal terms were agreed easily. This is a chance for the 24-year-old to play regularly in a league which suits his skill-set perfectly, while he will be playing in the Champions League too and if he can stay free of injuries, he should become a star in Milan.

It remains to be seen where he will play for AC Milan as Rafael Leao currently operates on the left wing but Pulisic is versatile and can play centrally or on the right if needed. As for his time at Chelsea, well, it just never went as expected. Aside from his brilliant performances during the Blues’ run to win the Champions League in 2021, Pulisic’s four-year stay at Stamford Bridge was blighted by injuries and constant managerial changes.

Folarin Balogun has been linked with big names in France, the Netherlands, and Italy after his big loan season away from Arsenal, but could his next club be inside the Premier League?

Chelsea is said to have interest in the USMNT striker following his breakout year with Reims, and has reportedly started talks with his representatives. Balogun, 21, scored his age in goals last season but returns to an Arsenal side with Gabriel Jesus and others in a loaded attack force.

Gregg Berhalter hopes that Balogun is the answer to the USMNT’s striker question heading into Copa America and with a home World Cup not too far in the distance. A move to Chelsea would seemingly present road blocks with Christopher Nkunku especially with the Blues’ empty European dance card this summer.

Balogun will back himself wherever he goes, but surely there are better bets for him this summer?

Mason Mount has confirmed his exit from Chelsea as he posted an emotional farewell video on social media. Mount, 24, is expected to be announced as a Manchester United player in the coming hours as the England international leaves Chelsea after 18 years with the Blues. After joining Chelsea at the age of six Mount has gone on to win the Champions League and become a valuable player and fans’ favorite at Stamford Bridge. But now he’s heading to Old Trafford and in his farewell message he acknowledged this is what he wanted to take the. next step in his career. Only time will tell whether or not Mount has made the right decision but the attacking midfielder has certainly made a big call and now he will focus on nailing down a starting spot in Erik ten Hag’s midfield.

Chelsea are continuing to make moves as their huge rebuild continues and they could bring Tino Livramento back to Stamford Bridge.

According to a report from The Daily Mail, Chelsea will offer $48 million to Southampton for Livramento, 20. The attacking right back has been the subject of several bids from Newcastle this summer but Southampton are keen to keep hold of the England U21 star who was excellent in his debut Premier League campaign in the 2021-22 season before suffering a serious knee injury which kept him out for the majority of last season.

Livramento has incredible potential and Chelsea sold him to Southampton for $10 million in the summer of 2021. Per the report, Chelsea would be open to loaning Livramento back to Southampton for the upcoming season.

USMNT star Christian Pulisic is the subject of a lot of interest as his time at Chelsea comes to an end. With just one year left on his current contract, it’s safe to say now is a good time for Pulisic to move on after and topsy-turvy four years at Stamford Bridge. According to a report from The Athletic Lyon have bid $27.2 million to Chelsea for the USMNT star but a report from ESPN says that the Pulisic would prefer a move to AC Milan and that Lyon could not match the wages Milan are offering to the American winger. Per the initial report from the London Evening Standard , Milan have been in talks with Chelsea to sign Pulisic but it is believed the stumbling block so far has been the transfer fee but they are working towards a deal. And another report from ESPN says that Pulisic has agreed a ‘long-term contract’ with Milan and is just waiting for the two clubs to agree that pesky transfer fee. All of this adds up to one thing: Pulisic prefers a move to AC Milan over Lyon as the former are in the UEFA Champions League. It is also a better fit for Pulisic’s playing style and although Lyon are a fine club, Milan are way ahead of them in terms of history, fanbase and their current playing squad. If Chelsea and AC Milan can’t agree a transfer fee then Pulisic will have to look elsewhere but it doesn’t appear he wants to head to France.

Chelsea are pushing to sign Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, as Mauricio Pochettino continues his massive rebuild of the Blues squad. According to a report from the London Evening Standard, Chelsea are focused on signing Caicedo but Brighton want close to $130 million for the central midfielder. Chelsea have already had a bid of $76 million turned down but per the report Chelsea hope a fee of around $100 million could get the deal done. Caicedo would be the perfect N’Golo Kante replacement in midfield and alongside Enzo Fernandez they would win the ball back quickly and use it wisely. That is perfect for the way new boss Pochettino will ask them to play.

According to a report from ESPN FC, Christian Pulisic has agreed terms for a contract with AC Milan, as the Serie A side and Chelsea continue to haggle over the final few million of the transfer fee. Chelsea began negotiations at $27 million, with AC Milan hoping for a $16-million bargain buy.

Done deal.

Done deal.

Done deal.

Okay, it appears we are about to get somewhere with the Mason Mount saga and find out where he will be next season. A report from Fabrizio Romano says that Manchester United and Chelsea will sit down for more talks over the England international. He believes that Manchester United will sign Mount if Chelsea agree to a fee of $70 million. With one year left on his deal, that is a lot of money for Mount and Chelsea should do this deal. Considering all of the players they have let go this summer and the players already arriving under Mauricio Pochettino’s rebuild, it is better for Chelsea to move Mount on quickly and get a very decent transfer free for the academy product.

According to a report from the London Evening Standard, AC Milan are in talks with Chelsea to sign Christian Pulisic. With Milan close to signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek too, and already having great success with signing Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud from Chelsea in recent years, it appears the West London to Milan pipeline is in full-flow once again. Pulisic, 24, has just one year left on his current contract at Chelsea and it is highly-likely he will move on this summer. The report says that Chelsea still want $32 million for Pulisic which is putting clubs off, including AC Milan, as talks continue. Mauricio Pochettino has added Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson in attack as Chelsea rebuild under their new manager. Is a move to Italy good for Pulisic? Probably. It seems like a good tactical fit and the American winger will be able to build up minutes but probably not on the left flank as that is where Portuguese superstar Rafael Leao operates. This seems like a move which will work out well for everyone and it is time for Pulisic to move on from his time at Chelsea. Yes, he was pivotal in their amazing run to win the UEFA Champions League in 2021 but aside from a few incredible flashes his time at Chelsea has been disappointing for all involved.

The deal for Chelsea to sign promising Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal is close to completion. Jackson had an incredible finish to last season in La Liga and is exactly the kind of player Mauricio Pochettino loves to work with to take to the next level. The young forward will line up alongside Christopher Nkunku next season and they will provide direct running, pace, pressing and finishing.

This Chelsea side is going to be fun to watch and Jackson is set for a big role in the Blues’ rebuild, as he’s reportedly completed a medical.

The Chelsea exodus continues, as the Blues look to offload yet another large contract owed to a veteran figure of the squad. According to transfer news reports out of the UK, three-time defending Premier League champions Manchester City have agreed a $38-million fee to sign midfielder Mateo Kovacic. The 29-year-old Croatian international has just one year remaining on his current contract, with new manager Mauricio Pochettino set to embark upon his first season in charge and a bloated squad which must be trimmed for financial and registration purposes. (AE)

This deal has been done for a very, very long time and Chelsea have finally confirmed that Christopher Nkunku has signed for them. Nkunku, 25, has signed a six-year contract as Todd Boehly and Co. continue to offer extremely lengthy deals to most of their new signings. Nkunku will be a key forward in Mauricio Pochettino’s rebuild and the French international will be perfect in pressing high and making the most of mistakes in the defensive third. He will play the Heung-min Son role from Pochettino’s time at Spurs.

“I am incredibly happy to be joining Chelsea. A big effort was made to bring me to the club and I am looking forward to meeting my new coach and teammates and showing the Chelsea supporters what I can do on the pitch,” Nkunku said. “Having played in Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, I now want to play in the Premier League, one of the strongest leagues in the world. I am very excited for this challenge and will be proud to wear the Chelsea shirt.” (JPW)