Auxerre want to sign Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana with discussions taking place over a loan with an option to buy according to reports. Datro Fofana spent the first half of the season on loan at Turkish side Karagumruk, where he scored six goals in 13 league matches.
Enzo Fernandez joined a new agency who have made it clear to Chelsea the midfielder wants new terms according to BBC Sport. The Argentine joined Chelsea for then a British record of £106m from Portuguese giants Benfica in January 2023.
Liam Rosenior’s pre-match presser for the West Ham game today had some interesting notes. Right up front, he was asked about Cole Palmer’s status for the game.
Chelsea face West Ham today in what should be a fun derby game. The Hammers are desperately battling relegation, while the Blues want to build on a great midweek result in the Champions League.
Liam Rosenior wants to bring Mamadou Sarr back to Chelsea and conversations are intensifying to terminate the loan with Strasbourg according to journalist Fabrice Hawkins.
Liam Rosenior has backed Levi Colwill to return early from his injury in a positive update to the defender’s status in his press conference today. “Yes
Former West Ham player Lucas Paqueta has claimed Chelsea tried to sign him but he wanted to go back to Brazil. The Blues were expected to be quiet this month, but their plans changed and they are trying to bring in a centre back before deadline day.
Chelsea host West Ham in a London derby at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening and Chris Sutton has given his prediction. The Blues have made a good start to life under Liam Rosenior and have won five of his first six games in charge in all competitions.
Chelsea are still pushing to sign Jeremy Jacquet before Monday’s transfer deadline, with Liverpool also trying according to Fabrizio Romano. The Blues were expected to be quiet this month, but their plans changed and they are looking to bring in a new centre back.
Liam Rosenior has confirmed midfielder Romeo Lavia is back in training but isn’t ready to return to a match day squad yet. Lavia has been plagued by injury issues since joining from Southampton in the summer of 2023, and has yet to complete a 90 minutes for the Blues.
Liam Rosenior has revealed his limited involvement in Chelsea’s transfer business means he only sees the “last two percent” of work carried out by the sporting directors.
Chelsea host West Ham in a London derby at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening and Paul Merson has made his prediction. The Blues head into the game in fifth in the Premier League, whilst the Hammers sit in the relegation zone in 18th place.
West Ham have made contact with Chelsea over a loan move for Axel Disasi, but Lyon and Roma could rival the Hammers according to BBC Sport. Disasi is expected to leave before the window closes at 7pm on Monday evening, but so far no offers have come in for the Frenchman.
Jeremy Jacquet only wants to join Chelsea and personal terms are agreed, with developments expected after the West Ham game according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.
Enzo Fernandez banged in a nice penalty to open the scoring in Chelsea’s win over Napoli on Wednesday night, and his celebration was notable. Rather than one from his usual collection, the midfielder pointed with both hands to the sky, while he gazed at the stars.
One of the interesting notes from Chelsea’s win over Napoli on Tuesday was the formation that Liam Rosenior used. It was sort of a back 3, with Reece James playing as a centre back.
Just as we were settling in for a quiet Friday night on the Chelsea news beat, things have started kicking off. As is increasingly the case, the drama is centred around our sister club Strasbourg.
Liam Rosenior insisted that Marc Guiu and Josh Acheampong are set to stay in this transfer window, but Chelsea could be open to offers for two out-of-favour players.
Reece James had a tricky role as a hybrid central defender in Chelsea’s win over Napoli on Wednesday night, but he got the job done, and today has been
Fabrizio Romano yesterday evening put out the interesting information that Axel Disasi was a target for West Ham on loan, and was close to completing a move.
Since the day it became clear that Liam Rosenior was going to become Chelsea manager, one narrative has been very prominent. “This will be good for Andrey Santos” – because the midfielder wasn’t getting too many chances under Enzo Maresca; and because he had previously been a key man for Rosenior at Strasbourg.
Chelsea could at some point consider selling Cole Palmer, but Fabrizio Romano says that even if that does ever happen, it would require “really crazy” money.