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Chelsea and Wesley Fofana Seek Stability in the Xabi Alonso Era The Chelsea players, led by Wesley Fofana, are demanding stability after years of constant changes on the bench and million-dollar investmen...

AUGUST 14 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Liverpool hero John Barnes predicts where Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and others will finish as he picks top 5 in Premier League this season Liverpool great John Barnes has shared his prediction for the top five in the 2026-27 season, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United included.

AUGUST 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Arteta sees Lewis-Skelly speculation as 'a good sign' for Arsenal Myles Lewis-Skelly has drawn reported interest from Chelsea and Manchester United, which Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sees as a positive.

AUGUST 13 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Enzo Fernandez: Explaining Chelsea's Ultimatum to Man City This bold strategy makes sense from Chelsea’s perspective but the eight-time Premier League winners may not be so willing to play along.

AUGUST 13 • SI.COM

"He can be your starting point" - Quinton Fortune urges Chelsea to sign 30-year-old goalkeeper from Premier League top four rivals Former Manchester United defender Quinton Fortune believes Chelsea should sign Andre Onana this summer.

AUGUST 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Chelsea projected lineup 2026-27: How will Xabi Alonso use Morgan Rogers, bloated Blues squad? | Sporting News Chelsea are hoping to see themselves rise back up the Premier League table as they look towards getting started on the 2026/27 season.

AUGUST 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Supercomputer predicts where Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and others will finish in 2026/27 Premier League season Sky Sports' supercomputer has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title again, with Manchester United dropping to fourth.

AUGUST 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Surprise European club keen on signing Chelsea star Tosin Adarabioyo this summer: Reports Portuguese Primeira Liga giants Benfica are reportedly interested in the services of Chelsea centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo.

AUGUST 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Chelsea and Manchester United among clubs considering move for Ligue 1 midfielder: Reports Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly pushing to sign Lamine Camara this summer. The midfielder is also a target for Crystal Palace, who have had a bid rejected for the Sene...

AUGUST 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Liverpool to face competition from Premier League rivals for ex-Chelsea defender: Reports Liverpool are reportedly set to face competition from Newcastle United and Coventry City for AC Milan star Fikayo Tomori.

AUGUST 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Chelsea signs Chavarria as replacement left back for Cucurella

Chelsea has signed Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano as a replacement for left back Marc Cucurella

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

"If that's the case, get the chequebook out" – Rio Ferdinand urges Manchester United and Chelsea to try and sign Premier League winner Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has advised the Old Trafford side to sign Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly, who is also on Chelsea's radar now, this summer.

AUGUST 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dastan Satpaev - Signs with Chelsea Satpaev signed a five year contract with Chelsea, with an option for an additional year after departing Kairat Almaty.

Impact Satpaev joined Kairat's academy at eight years old, made his senior debut at 15, and currently leads the Kazakhstan Premier League in scoring with seven goals, drawing comparisons to Sergio Aguero for his dynamic, aggressive playing style. The deal, initially agreed in February 2025, was structured to complete on his 18th birthday, giving him an additional full season of competitive football before officially joining Chelsea. The transfer marks the largest outgoing sale in Kazakhstan Premier League history. Now 18, Satpaev is expected to integrate into Chelsea's preseason preparations, with a loan spell possible as he continues his development.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mudryk Gets a Fresh Start as Chelsea Looks To Revive His Career After 20 months away from football following a doping suspension, the Ukrainian winger is back on the pitch and searching for a new destinat...

AUGUST 11 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Maxence Lacroix - Links up with teammates Lacroix returned to Chelsea on Tuesday for pre-season work ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Impact Lacroix is one of several new faces at Chelsea for the 2025/26 season, and the Frenchman should see regular playing time at the back for the Blues. It remains to be seen if he'll be fit enough to start in less than two weeks in the opener versus Fulham on Aug. 24, but throughout the season, he figures to play a key role in Chelsea's defensive line in Xabi Alonso's three-man backline.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Valentin Barco - Arrives at Cobham Barco returned to Chelsea on Tuesday for pre-season work ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Impact Barco is one of seven Chelsea players who reported for preseason duty Tuesday, alongside Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Morgan Rogers, Malo Gusto, Maxence Lacroix and Jordan Henderson (wrist). Barco is one of several new summer signings, and he should compete for minutes either at left-back or central midfield after a strong season with Strasbourg in 2025/26.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Morgan Rogers - Reports to Chelsea training Rogers returned to Chelsea on Tuesday for pre-season work ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Impact Rogers completed a move to Chelsea shortly after the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the star playmaker figures to have a prominent role in the Blues' attacking line regardless of the role he has. Rogers was a key player for Aston Villa in 2025/26, tallying 13 goals and 11 assists for the Midlands club between the Premier League and the UEFA Europa League. It remains to be seen if he'll be fit enough for the opener against Fulham on Aug. 24, but expect Rogers to be heavily involved for the Blues as the season progresses as long as he stays healthy.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Malo Gusto - Reports back to training Gusto returned to Chelsea on Tuesday for pre-season work ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Impact Gusto is one of several players who reported back to training Tuesday as Chelsea endure the final preparations for the start of the 2026/27 season. The right-back represented France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is back with the squad after his return was delayed to get some much-needed rest before the start of the campaign. Gusto figures to have a rotational role in the squad, but he's expected to see considerable minutes on the right side of the defensive line, especially if Reece James misses time due to injury or is moved to a different position from time to time.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Enzo Fernandez - Back with Chelsea Fernandez returned to Chelsea on Tuesday for pre-season work ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Impact Fernandez was sent off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in Argentina's 1-0 loss to Spain, and the central midfielder will shift his focus toward being ready for the season opener against Fulham on Aug. 24 -- even with constant transfer rumors surrounding him. Fernandez is a key player for Chelsea and recorded 14 goal contributions (10 goals, four assists) in 36 league outings in 2025/26. He figures to have the same key role for the Blues' midfield this upcoming campaign.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reece James - Reports back to Cobham James returned to Chelsea on Tuesday for pre-season work ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Impact James is one of several players who reported at Cobham Training Center on Tuesday, and if the right-back stays fit in the coming days, he might have an outside shot at making the bench for the opener against Fulham on Monday, Aug. 24. James is a lock to start if healthy throughout the seaon for Chelsea, but he'll have less than two weeks of training before the Fulham match, so it wouldn't be surprising if he opens the season on a bench role, especially considering his injury history.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Carabao Cup second round draw: Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle learn fate in 2026-27 knockout tournament | Sporting News Some of the big Premier League clubs enter this season's Carabao Cup in the second round.

AUGUST 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

"He's scarily good" - Tony Cascarino urges Arsenal to sign 29-year-old Premier League star after missing out on Vinicius Jr Former Chelsea star Tony Cascarino has suggested Arsenal should look to sign Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma after their failed pursuit of Vinicius Jr.

AUGUST 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Chelsea hero John Terry reveals how Jose Mourinho spied on another Premier League team with exclusive training footage Chelsea legend John Terry has revealed that Jose Mourinho got a video of Bolton's training in 2005.

AUGUST 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Mamadou Sarr - Picks up injury in preseason Sarr was removed from Chelsea's starting lineup to face Johor Darul Ta'zim on Sunday, with the full extent of the blow now unclear, Tashan Deniran-Alleyne of The Standard reports.

Impact Sarr is currently not projected to play a significant role, but the event of a serious injury would prevent him from continuing his development process in the short term while frustrating potential transfer plans. The length of his recovery remains in doubt ahead of the initial stages of the 2026/27 campaign. In any case, Maxence Lacroix and Levi Colwill (undisclosed) will aim to start the season as the preferred center-backs, with Sarr's absence affecting the depth of the squad.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

JDT underline remarkable rise with impressive Chelsea draw | Sporting News The Malaysian giants held Premier League side Chelsea to a thrilling 3-3 draw in Johor, another eye-catching moment in the club's transforma...

AUGUST 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Chelsea signs Chavarria as replacement left back for Cucurella