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ChelseaSummary
Generated byChelsea's summer is entering a defining stretch, with a winning start to the Premier League season now overshadowed by a transfer window that could reshape Xabi Alonso's squad before it closes. The Blues beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage on Monday to sit sixth in the early standings, but the result brought as many questions as answers.
New signing Morgan Rogers scored on debut and Cole Palmer signalled his return to form with a match-winning display, declaring himself ready to make an impact this season. Yet the afternoon was complicated by the sight of Enzo Fernandez being met with hostility from his own supporters after coming on as a substitute, reflecting the fractured relationship between the midfielder and the club. Manchester City are preparing a bid for the Argentina international, who Chelsea value at around £120m and who reportedly wants to leave before the deadline. Xabi Alonso has said he expects Fernandez to feature in Thursday's Carabao Cup tie against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge, but his future remains unresolved.
Chelsea are already planning for life without him. The club has made contact over Bournemouth's Alex Scott and explored a move for Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga, while Napoli are circling young striker Marc Guiu. Liam Delap has already been sold to Nottingham Forest for £50m as Alonso continues his squad clearout.
Adding further concern, Chelsea have opened talks over Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after pundit Gary Neville publicly called for Robert Sanchez to be replaced following costly errors against Fulham. The window closes imminently, and the club faces a frantic few days.
Chelsea Overview
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Standings
Premier League
Premier League| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 4 |  Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 5 |  Hull City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 6 |  Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 7 |  Ipswich Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 8 |  Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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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.