Chelsea news

Manchester United and Chelsea are among those to have been credited with interest in Brazil international centre-half Murillo, and Nottingham Forest legend Viv Anderson has told GOAL that any team that gets a transfer deal over the line would be acquiring the Reds’ “best player”. It has previously been suggested that the mercurial South American could become the first £100 million ($135m) defender in world football.

One of Cole Palmer’s close friends has boldly claimed that he will talk the Chelsea playmaker into returning to his roots at Manchester United. The England international, who is a Wythenshawe native, grew up as a Red Devils supporter. He made his senior breakthrough with Manchester City and is now a talismanic presence at Stamford Bridge.

Portuguese wonderkid Geovany Quenda is not due to link up with Chelsea until the summer of 2026, as he sees a £40 million ($54m) transfer from Sporting pushed through, but the youngster already finds himself at the Blues’ training base. An early visit to west London is allowing the highly-rated teenager to familiarise himself with what will soon become his permanent home.

Axel Disasi has admitted he need to lean on the support of his family after being exiled to Chelsea's 'bomb squad' during his time at Stamford Bridge. The French defender secured a move to West Ham United on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season at the end of the winter transfer window, giving himself the opportunity to play Premier League football again after being frozen out in west London.

Liam Rosenior has been warned that "three or four" bad results could spell the end of his Chelsea tenure, with that readiness to chop and change the very reason he will struggle to be a long-term success at Stamford Bridge. Rosenior has made a strong start to life as the club's head coach, going unbeaten in his first five league games and securing a Champions League last-16 place, but one former Blue believes things could change very quickly.

The arrival of Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge has sent ripples through the Premier League, sparking a heated debate over whether the former Hull City boss has the gravitas to survive the Chelsea pressure cooker. While the Blues have opted for a tactical mind praised by his peers, questions remain over his ability to command a dressing room of superstars, with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher leading the scepticism regarding the manager's public persona.

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has delivered a stark warning to Bruno Fernandes, urging the captain to consider his future at Old Trafford amid ongoing uncertainty under the INEOS regime. While acknowledging Fernandes' dedication, Saha believes Chelsea star Cole Palmer would be the "perfect replacement" should the Portuguese playmaker depart, tipping the England international for a sensational and controversial return to Manchester to fill the creative void.

Robin van Persie has gone to great lengths to accommodate Raheem Sterling at Feyenoord as the ex-Manchester City and Chelsea winger continues to wait on a work permit. The Dutch coach has moved the squad to a training camp outside of the Netherlands so that Sterling can start training with his new team-mates.

Nicolas Jackson is reportedly set to return to Chelsea in the summer, with Bayern Munich refusing to trigger the purchase clause in his loan deal. The Senegal international has struggled to force his way into Vincent Kompany's starting XI since moving to Allianz Arena, and the German champions have no plans to make his stay permanent.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman were left stunned by the FA Cup fifth round draw on Monday night, as Wrexham were paired with Premier League giants Chelsea. The Welsh club have reached the fifth round for the first time since 1997 and are now preparing to take on one of the biggest clubs in England for a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.

The draw for the fifth round of the 2025-26 FA Cup took place on Monday and produced some intriguing ties ahead of the next round of games in the competition. Chelsea have been drawn to face Wrexham, while Manchester City face a tricky test against Eddie Howe's Newcastle United and Premier League leaders Arsenal are away to League One side Mansfield Town.

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp turned down approaches from Manchester United and Chelsea after leaving Anfield, according to his agent and trusted advisor Marc Kosicke. The German coach opted to take a break from football following his departure from the Reds but has already been lured back into work as the Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull.

Guide to the FA Cup fifth round draw, including when it is, how to watch it live, the teams involved and more