Chelsea news

AS Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini has firmly dismissed recent speculation linking midfielder Manu Kone with a high-profile transfer to Chelsea. The Italian tactician insists the ongoing rumours are purely a media creation, confirming the club has received no formal approaches and the owners are unwilling to sell.

Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has warned Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez against a deadline day move to the Etihad Stadium. Sagna believes the Argentine will lose his talismanic status if he joins the champions, insisting that Erling Haaland remains the undisputed main man in Manchester.

Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf believes Enzo Fernandez must leave Stamford Bridge before the transfer window closes. The 2022 World Cup winner has been linked with Manchester City, with Blues manager Xabi Alonso dropping him from recent matchday squads while negotiations develop ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez has shared a deeply personal and emotional tribute to Lionel Messi following the legendary forward's shock decision to retire from international football with Argentina. The midfielder, who rose to global prominence alongside his idol, expressed the profound impact the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had on his career and life.

Cesc Fabregas is reportedly eyeing a second major raid on Chelsea this summer as Como explore a late move for out-of-favor goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. The Spanish shot-stopper has been ruthlessly sidelined at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez.

Tottenham Hotspur have sensationally entered negotiations to sign Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo as the summer transfer window enters its final hours. The North London side are moving quickly to bolster their backline following internal developments regarding the future of their own defensive personnel.

Chelsea have been warned that “no successful teams” follows the tactical blueprint that has been adopted at Stamford Bridge, with Ruud Gullit - during an exclusive interview with GOAL - questioning how much influence Xabi Alonso has on transfer business. The Spanish tactician has seen big money spent in another transfer window, but is he being dictated to in some respects?

Emiliano Martinez has completed a whirlwind move to Chelsea, arriving from Aston Villa to bolster the goalkeeping ranks at Stamford Bridge. The World Cup winner has already made his presence felt, not just with his performance on the pitch, but by taking on one of the most significant squad numbers in the club's modern history.

In Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, do Chelsea boast the Premier League’s best attacking unit? Blues legend Ruud Gullit has answered that question for GOAL. Following another summer of big spending at Stamford Bridge, and further change in the dugout, the west London heavyweights are certainly not short on fearsome firepower.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has dismissed any suggestion that his club shares a friendly relationship with Chelsea, despite a flurry of high-profile transfers between the two sides this summer. The Spaniard insisted that the competitive nature of the Premier League means both teams are effectively out to "kill" one another on and off the pitch.

Gary Neville has made a bold prediction regarding the Premier League title race, insisting that Arsenal’s defensive superiority makes them the team to beat this season. Despite impressive victories for his former club Manchester United and a resurgent Chelsea side, the pundit believes Mikel Arteta has built a unit that is simply unmatched across the division.

Xabi Alonso has insisted he will do whatever it takes to win after Chelsea recorded their lowest-ever possession figures in a Premier League match during a chaotic victory over Brighton. Despite securing a perfect start to the campaign, the Blues’ reliance on counter-attacking efficiency over ball retention has raised eyebrows across the division.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has confessed that both Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto could depart Stamford Bridge before Tuesday's transfer deadline. Fernandez was notably absent from the Blues' recent victory over Brighton as Manchester City prepare a mammoth British record bid for the Argentine midfielder.