This page contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission.
+18 | Commercial Content | T&C's Apply | Play Responsibly | Publishing Principles
ChelseaSummary
Generated byChelsea are in the middle of one of the most ambitious summer rebuilds in the Premier League, and the business done in recent days gives a clear picture of the direction Xabi Alonso wants to take the club. The headline move is the £117 million signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, confirmed last week as the most expensive transfer involving a British player in history. Rogers has spoken openly about Alonso's influence on his decision, citing the chance to work under the Spanish coach and reunite with Cole Palmer as key factors. That kind of pull tells you something about the project Alonso is building at Stamford Bridge.
The squad reshaping cuts both ways. Alejandro Garnacho, who joined from Manchester United just a year ago, has moved to Aston Villa on an initial loan deal with a structured path to a permanent transfer. His time in west London never clicked, and the club have moved quickly to free up space and wages. At the same time, Chelsea are close to wrapping up a £52 million deal for Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, with the 26-year-old French international set to sign a six-year contract after a medical. A £64 million bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has also been submitted, and the club are exploring a free-agent move for John Stones.
The activity reflects a club that finished tenth in the Premier League last season, one point behind Brentford, and knows it must close that gap. Chelsea's next outing is a pre-season friendly against Western Sydney Wanderers on July 28, with the real test coming when the league campaign begins.
Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 |  Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 |  Coventry City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 |  Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Chelsea were founded on March 10, 1905, following Gus Mears' acquisition of the Stamford Bridge in 1904. Several names were put up for consideration: Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC, and London FC. However, all these names were rejected and the name Chelsea F.C. was finally selected.
Chelsea are co-owned by an American consortium consisting of Todd Boehly, Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss, and Behdad Eghbali-led Clearlake Capital. Boehly, Walter, and Wyss each own a 12.8% stake in the club, while Clearlake Capital are the majority shareholder with a 61.5% stake.
Chelsea's stadium is known as the Stamford Bridge and has been the club's home venue ever since their inception in 1905. Interestingly, the Stamford Bridge was owned by a separate company after businessman Ken Bates bought the club in the 1980s, when they were on the verge of bankruptcy and stuck in the second division. In 1992, however, after a long-fought legal battle and a 'Save The Bridge' campaign from the fans, Chelsea regained ownership of the stadium.
The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.
Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.
Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Legendary defender Ron Harris holds the record for making the most appearances for Chelsea, featuring for the club in 795 games, ahead of Peter Bonetti and John Terry. The latter two are the only other players along with Harris to make over 700 appearances for the club.
Frank Lampard, arguably the greatest Chelsea player ever, is the club's leading goalscorer of all-time, netting the ball into the net 211 times in 648 games. The fact that he was a midfielder makes the feat all the more impressive.
Didier Drogba, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Petr Cech, Michael Ballack, and David Luiz are some of the most famous players to have represented Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Maurizio Sarri are among the biggest managerial names to have been a part of Chelsea's eminent history.
Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.