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For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Chelsea's £34m summer signing Valentin Barco has revealed how transitioning into a central midfielder transformed his career and paved the way for his move to Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old explained that abandoning his traditional left-back role helped him earn an Argentina World Cup call-up and secure a high-profile Premier League return.

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Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso has delivered a frustrating double injury update ahead of his side’s Carabao Cup encounter with Luton Town. The Blues will be forced to cope without key midfielder Moises Caicedo and summer signing Marco Palestra as they look to build on their winning start to the campaign.