Chelsea are running out of time to reshape their squad as Xabi Alonso’s side prepare for the new Premier League season
Chelsea begin their new Premier League season at Fulham on Monday night but uncertainty remains over their squad.
New head coach Xabi Alonso has already implemented some significant changes but further moves could be on the cards, particularly involving Enzo Fernandez.
Argentina international Fernandez has attracted interest from Manchester City but Guardiola’s side failed to meet Chelsea’s £120million valuation before a deadline expired. With the transfer window remaining open until September 1, late developments remain possible.
Several players have already departed Stamford Bridge this summer, either temporarily or permanently. Marc Cucurella and Andrey Santos are among the notable names to leave permanently, with Chelsea generating close to £100m from those departures.
Chelsea’s spending has exceeded that figure on Morgan Rogers alone. The England international is one of ten new arrivals for Alonso’s first team, though one of those signings – Kazakh striker Dastan Satpayev – will spend the campaign out on loan.
Stay with us for all your Chelsea updates as we bring you the latest transfer activity from West London.
Ian Wright has urged Arsenal supporters to stop questioning Myles Lewis-Skelly’s mother after the England international was linked with Chelsea and Manchester United.
Arsenal fans need to calm down regarding his mother. People are claiming his mother is shopping him around. Myles has already stated he is happy to remain, Wright said on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast.
Why have Arsenal not simply stated he is not available?
Yesterday, Chelsea confirmed their squad numbers for the upcoming season.
Liam Delap has moved from number 9 to number 12 while Tosin has switched from number 4 to number 38.
These alterations suggest neither player features prominently in Alonso’s preferred starting eleven.
Napoli have made approaches for Nicolas Jackson, according to reports in Italy.
The Senegal forward is not their only attacking target, with Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee also on their shortlist.
The Italian club are short of a striker this summer after permitting Romelu Lukaku to join Fenerbahce in a reduced-price transfer.
Manchester City’s outgoing transfers could reach £200million within a week.
After generating more than £110m from the sales of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, they have drawn interest from Tottenham in attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho.
Those potential sales could make it simpler for Enzo Maresca’s side to secure funds for a late move for Enzo Fernandez.
Several Chelsea players not part of Alonso’s plans have been training separately from the first team as possible transfers are explored.
Sky Sports lists Tosin and fellow central defender Axel Disasi among those individuals, along with forwards Delap and Nicolas Jackson.
Disasi spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham and has been linked with a permanent move to the Championship club, though he could remain in the top flight.
A year after paying £30million for Liam Delap, Chelsea are seeking £50m for the forward, according to BBC Sport.
This valuation persists despite Delap finding the net just once in league action last season, perhaps in the hope that suitors will place greater value on his scoring record for former club Ipswich Town.
Leeds United are among those linked with the former Manchester City academy graduate, who also scored for Chelsea during their 2025 Club World Cup triumph.
Aston Villa are looking to get ahead of European competition and sign Tosin for Villa Park, according to Sky Sports.
The Chelsea defender has attracted continental interest, with his former Fulham manager Marco Silva reportedly seeking a reunion at Benfica.
With Villa defender Ezri Konsa attracting attention from Arsenal, though, Unai Emery’s side are keeping their options available.
Enzo Fernandez remains a Chelsea player for now but – as we revealed yesterday – Alex Scott remains a Chelsea target should last-minute changes become necessary.
The Bournemouth midfielder had an earlier approach rejected this window and securing his services would likely require more than £64m.
Chelsea could afford such a fee if they secure a Fernandez sale and we will continue monitoring the situation.