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Generated byChelsea's final days of the summer window are defining Xabi Alonso's squad in ways that could shape the entire season. The most pressing concern is the future of Enzo Fernandez, with Manchester City preparing a bid for the Argentina international, whom Chelsea value at around £120m. Alonso has said he expects Fernandez to feature in Thursday's Carabao Cup tie against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge, but the situation remains unresolved as the deadline approaches. Chelsea are already identifying replacements, having reportedly targeted Bournemouth's Alex Scott and explored a move for Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga after Scott's club rejected multiple offers.
The outgoings are equally significant. Nicolas Jackson has joined Aston Villa in a £65m deal, while Liam Delap is set to complete a £50m move to Nottingham Forest after being left out of the squad for the opening win at Fulham. Marc Guiu is attracting interest from Napoli. That 3-2 victory over Fulham was a positive start, with summer signing Morgan Rogers scoring on debut, but the squad is being reshaped around it in real time.
Alonso also faces problems in other areas. Moises Caicedo and new signing Marco Palestra are both ruled out of the Luton cup tie through injury. There are also growing concerns over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, with Chelsea reportedly making contact over Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez. The club are closing in on Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a separate deal worth around €40m. With Brighton visiting in the Premier League on Sunday, Alonso needs clarity on his squad before the window shuts.
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.