Just days after gushing about the chance to live his Champions League dream, Facundo Buonanotte has been brutally snubbed. The 20-year-old Argentine, Chelsea’s latest summer recruit, has been left out of the Blues’ European squad in a decision that embarrassed the midfielder who had only just spoken of his excitement.
Quotes attributed to Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly accusing ex-Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho of sleeping all day and missing training have been rubbished as "completely fake". The Blues dramatically refused to make Sancho's loan move permanent in the summer despite having a £25 million ($34m) obligation to buy him. Instead of committing to the deal, the Blues chose to fork out a £5m penalty to United to escape the clause.
Chelsea’s newest sensation Joao Pedro has wasted no time in proving exactly why the club splashed out a colossal £60 million ($81m) for his signature. The 23-year-old forward, one of five attacking reinforcements signed this summer, has lit up Stamford Bridge with his eye-catching performances and electric finishing so far. Already adored by the fans, Pedro insists this blistering start is 'just the beginning' of what he promises will be a special chapter in his career.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has admitted that Fulham's opening goal against Chelsea was wrongfully ruled out as Rodrigo Muniz's challenge should not have been considered a foul. Joshua King looked to have given Fulham a 21st-minute lead, only for the goal to be overturned by referee Robert Jones. After a VAR check it was deemed that Muniz fouled Trevoh Chalobah in the build-up.
Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has addressed speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea, insisting his dream has always been to succeed at Camp Nou.
Raheem Sterling has reportedly shut the door on lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the United States, instead vowing to remain in London and wait for the January window to open. The 30-year-old forward has no intention of uprooting his young family from the capital and will continue training away from Chelsea’s main squad at Cobham.
Chelsea have brought back academy product Ishe Samuels-Smith from sister club Strasbourg only 33 days after selling him to the French side, with the defender immediately loaned out to Swansea City.
Chelsea wonderkid Tyrique George's proposed transfer to Fulham fell through at the eleventh hour on deadline day. Fulham were ready to pay £22 million ($30m) for George, while the Blues were negotiating a sell-on clause that would have allowed them to potentially profit more from the 19-year-old in the future.
Chelsea's out-of-favour winger Raheem Sterling will remain at Stamford Bridge at least until January. Sterling, who spent last season on loan at Arsenal, was deemed surplus to Enzo Maresca's needs ahead of the 2025-26 season, but the England international failed to find a new club in the summer transfer window.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been handed a six-month driving ban for repeatedly flouting UK traffic laws. Mudryk was provisionally suspended from football in December 2024 following a positive drugs test. In June, he was charged with violating anti-doping laws and is now awaiting the final outcome of an FA investigation.
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