Chelsea news

Chelsea have confirmed they will be 'staying close to home' for a scaled-back pre-season after their Club World Cup exploits.

Joao Felix is reportedly nearing a move to former side Benfica but Chelsea's efforts to recoup the £46 million they paid for him looks remote.

Mikel Arteta explained why he keeps raiding Stamford Bridge for new signings after Arsenal completed Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga's transfer from Chelsea this summer. Madueke became the sixth Blues player to move to Emirates since Arteta took charge of the club and 10th player in the past 10 years. The Gunners faced criticism from fans following the confirmation of Madueke's arrival.

Chelsea are ready to bide their time in their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho despite strong interest from Napoli. Manchester United hope offload Garnacho, along with three other outcasts, after agreeing to send Marcus Rashford on a season-long loan to Barcelona. The Blues are keen on signing a new winger but will wait to see if United will reduce their demands for the Argentine.

Atletico Madrid have turned their attention to Chelsea’s Renato Veiga after Tottenham blocked their bid to sign Cristian Romero.

Jody Morris believes that Chelsea have a true superstar in Cole Palmer, and he has claimed that the young playmaker is in the same bracket as Eden Hazard when it comes to game-changing brilliance. The former Blues assistant manager is confident the England international can reach another level in the Champions League after starring in recent finals and delivering on the big stage.

European clubs in the competition took home more than 62 percent of the prize money, with South American clubs netting 20 percent

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has admitted to growing frustration in the transfer market after the Magpies missed out on multiple key targets to Premier League rivals, including Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Hugo Ekitike. While Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have all been very active, Newcastle's transfer activity remains stifled due to financial restrictions.

Declan Rice had a personal message delivered to Noni Madueke on his arrival at Arsenal, with some bold words on what they will achieve together.

Chelsea have been warned by UEFA over inflated fees on swap transfers along with Aston Villa, with both under scrutiny after receiving recent fines.

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has unfollowed his girlfriend Connie Grace on social media amid rumours of tension in the couple's relationship. Earlier this month, Palmer admitted that he was going through a rough patch 'on and off the pitch', which further fuelled the speculation. He recently starred in the Club World Cup final as the Blues beat Paris Saint-Germain to win the title.

Noni Madueke has revealed he wants to "win it all" and help Arsenal "take that next step" to silverware. The Gunners shelled out £52 million (€60m/$69.9m) for the winger, who has signed a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium. The transfer was finalised on Friday, sending a clear message about the Gunners' ambitions for the upcoming season.

Arsenal have completed the £52m signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea and Mikel Arteta has praised the qualities of his new big-money arrival.