After a raft of new arrivals, the Blues and their new manager have plenty of work to do in what remains of the transfer window to cut down their bloated squad, with plenty of big-name players facing an uncertain future.
Chelsea have confirmed that goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has completed a season-long loan move to Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg. The 24-year-old Danish international heads to France for the 2026-27 campaign on a straight loan deal without a purchase option, seeking regular playing time after seeing his first-team opportunities reduced at Stamford Bridge.
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.
The road to Wembley has become clearer for the Premier League's heavyweights following the conclusion of the Carabao Cup second-round draw. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have both been handed home ties against lower-league opposition as they look to end their respective trophy droughts in the competition.
Trevoh Chalobah has officially brought his long association with Chelsea to an end, penning a deeply emotional message to the club and its supporters following his permanent move to Serie A. The versatile defender, who has been a fixture at Stamford Bridge since childhood, completed a transfer to Cesc Fabregas’ Como in a deal worth more than £30 million.
Chelsea’s pre-season preparations have been plunged into chaos following a devastating double injury blow during their 3-3 draw with Johor Darul Ta'zim. The Blues saw one of their brightest defensive prospects leave the pitch in tears, leaving manager Xabi Alonso with a major headache ahead of the new Premier League campaign.