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Broja is in a similar mould to the Frenchman and if he was willing to be his understudy for a few seasons then he could learn a lot from Benzema. A lot of the interest in the Chelsea forward seems to be coming from England and no one was really expecting bids to come in from Europe. The Albanian had a very successful loan move with Southampton last season and it proved that he is more than good enough to play in the Premier League.

Real Madrid have joined the chase for Chelsea forward Armando Broja. The Albanian international spent last season on-loan at Southampton and impressed with ...

Let's see how this goes but I'm pretty calm about it because we know the situation and we have a contract.' 'Right now when he arrived, it's clear he's trying to impress and is just trying to become a Chelsea player as soon as possible. However, Tuchel seems to have had a change of heart and now the forward, who was born in Slough, is set to be a part of the Blues squad to start the season.

Sevilla sporting director Monchi has claimed his side effectively “sold” Jules Kounde to Chelsea before their supposed doubts over the player's profile ...

“But then doubts appeared, not about the player’s quality, but about his profile, whether they preferred a different type of player. The player was sold to Chelsea, it was all agreed. GO DEEPER

Chelsea's busy transfer window keeps on getting busier as Frank Lampard's Everton set their sights on securing permanent deals for both Michy Batshuayi and ...

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The beginning of the 2022/23 Premier League season is just one week away. Chelsea has one final preseason tune-up left, a match in Italy against Udinese. Tuchel ...

This sets the tone for future appearances, beginning with a starting nod in the Blues’ final preseason contest. This means that the Blues’ supporters watching around the world can expect to see a near-full strength starting XI from Chelsea in the last contest of this underwhelming preseason tour. There are a lot of questions regarding the Blues’ starting XI coming into the season. The Brazilian continues to age like fine wine as he anchors the Blues’ back line. Chelsea has one final preseason tune-up left, a match in Italy against Udinese. Tuchel has already made the claim that he will give a run out to many of his most important players on Friday evening. Chelsea hasn’t filled its fans with confidence ahead of the upcoming campaign thus far.

Chelsea have travelled to Italy for their final games of pre-season against Udinese, after finishing an eye-opening tour of the United States and there are ...

Jorginho finds a great pass to slice Udinese's defence open and set up Raheem Sterling with a great chance. While the opposing keeper tries to keep himself ...

Chelsea hold a 2-1 lead in their pre-season friendly against Udinese with N'Golo Kante and Raheem Sterling on target for the Blues.

After a quiet pre-season, Havertz needed a strong performance to be assured of his place in the side for the opening game of the Premier League season. The 27-year-old caught the eye with driving runs from deep and did find the back of the net late in the half, albeit in fortunate circumstances as the ball rebounded off the forward and over the line from close range. It was something of a surprise to see Alonso start at left wing-back ahead of Ben Chilwell – and the Spaniard didn't quite do enough in the opening half when in several promising positions. Took the Antonio Rudiger spot on the left of the back three, Koulibaly looked completely at ease in the Chelsea defence. He stepped in when required and was cute with his use of the ball to get Chelsea into the Udinese half. Chelsea's captain was used on the right of the back three and was comfortable in the early stages.

Chelsea came into the game following a disappointing 4-0 defeat to London rivals Arsenal and a loss on penalties to MLS side Charlotte FC as the club prepares for their first season under new ownership. Facebook · Twitter · Facebook Messenger; Email. ESPN.

By that point, Chelsea were already a goal to good. Chelsea came into the game following a disappointing 4-0 defeat to London rivals Arsenal and a loss on penalties to MLS side Charlotte FC as the club prepares for their first season under new ownership. Raheem Sterling scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt as his new club got their preseason back on track with a 3-1 in over Udinese at the Dacia Arena in Udine, Italy, on Friday.

Chelsea won their penultimate pre-season game against Udinese with a 3-1 win in Italy on Friday night.

It was certainly great to see the side pressing tremendously for 90 minutes. The link up in the first half was refreshing to see. The showdown with Udinese showed that the side are very close to full fitness. What was evident throughout the game, the pair were playing higher up the pitch without fear. In the showdown with Udinese, Sterling was sharp from the off. Thankfully, the club were able to bring in Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. The Senegal international started his first game against Udinese. Right from the off, his presence was well-known.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Solitary strikes from Mason Mount, Sterling and N'Golo Kante proved vital as Chelsea recorded a hard-fought win over Udinese in ...

Chelsea scrapped through a 2-1 victory over Club America before losing to Charlotte FC on post-match penalties. A plethora of changes in the second half hampered the flow of the game, however, Mason Mount had the last laugh as he added the icing on the cake to cast Chelsea's victory in stone. - Kante, Mount and a first-ever Chelsea goal from Raheem Sterling were enough to arrest the club's poor pre-season form

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“The clubs will just have to hope that he can do it over a whole season, not just six months.” “He’s shown what he can do in the Premier League. He’s a threat, he’s big, he’s strong. “Clubs will want him, but he tailed off in the second half of the season.

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This may be due to the fact that a certain Premier League club are closing in on the duo. It's why Tuchel has named just six substitutes on the bench; they are all expected to be given game time, but five of the starters will get an invaluable 90 minutes under their belts. The 27-year-old caught the eye with driving runs from deep and did find the back of the net late in the half, albeit in fortunate circumstances as the ball rebounded off the forward and over the line from close range. He fashioned an early chance for Raheem Sterling with some brilliant footwork and was twice denied from getting on the scoresheet by reaction saves from Marco Silvestri. 8 Grabbed a deserved goal late on to round off the Bules' victory. What a lucky goal that was! The England international started as Chelsea's number nine and could have got on the scoresheet after being teed up by Mount, but Silvestri made a smart save. After an excellent first-half performance, Mount was a little quieter after the break. The academy graduate continued to cause problems down the Chelsea left and was too unselfish in trying to tee up Sterling after breaking into the box rather than firing toward goal. Work continues off the pitch as Todd Boehly navigates a crucial first transfer window as Chelsea co-owner. A good night's shift from the team. Sport Bild have reported that just like Romelu Lukaku did with Inter Milan, Werner has decided to take a 50% pay cut to force through his RB Leipzig return.

There was plenty for Thomas Tuchel to be happy about as his team came through this tie against top-flight European opposition in tiring conditions with a ...

It didn’t produce much in the way of chances, though, apart from a driven Mount cross which was theatrically beaten away by Silvestri. The game soon settled back into a familiar pattern of Chelsea dominance and we twice went close to extending our lead. It was substitute Hudson-Odoi who twisted free on the right and drilled low across goal, leaving Mount a simple finish from point-blank range. The pace dropped slightly after the water break midway through the first half, but we were no less dominant for it and our superiority was underlined by Sterling’s first goal in a Chelsea shirt. We were still having things mostly our own way, even if another goal continued to evade us when Sterling’s deflected strike from the edge of the box hit the post and bounced out. Mount in particular was winning possession in dangerous positions frequently, and was unlucky not to see a blue shirt on the end of a low drive across goal on one such occasion. Instead, it was a smart combination between Mount and Sterling which provided the first chance of the game, just shy of 10 minutes in.

Raheem Sterling scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt as his new club got their preseason back on track with a 3-1 in over Udinese at the Dacia Arena on ...

By that point, Chelsea were already a goal to good. Chelsea came into the game following a disappointing 4-0 defeat to London rivals Arsenal and a loss on penalties to MLS side Charlotte FC as the club prepares for their first season under new ownership. Raheem Sterling scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt as his new club got their preseason back on track with a 3-1 in over Udinese at the Dacia Arena in Udine, Italy, on Friday.

Before we return back to the UK, there is one final opportunity to see the Blues in action live on foreign soil as Chelsea XI take on Udinese XI in a ...

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Barcelona's President Joan Laporta has opened up about their relationship with Chelsea during this summer transfer window.

And in this case, we had an advantage compared to our competitor. The player also helped us in this specific deal." And it just so happens that some of the players they [Chelsea] wanted, we did also.

The Blues are in the market for defensive reinforcements after both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen departed the club on free transfers during the ...

It remains to be seen as to who could come in before the end of the transfer window as Tuchel will be hopeful of making at least one addition to his side. Chelsea could look to make a bid for the defender before they face Everton on the first match of the Premier League season but it remains to be seen as to the level of interest from the Blues. It is unclear as to whether Tuchel would look to bring the French international to the club or whether he would have agreed to join.

Even Liverpool depart from their transfer template sometimes, but Todd Boehly is taking a big risk by going for a 'Virgil van Dijk' move so early at ...

Even on the highest estimations of Fofana, it is questionable whether Boehly will be getting a player as transformative as Van Dijk, not least because the rest of the team is still not wholly in order. The new owner is not completely oblivious to the market realities. Harry Maguire managed 6.65. In short, he is a very bright prospect, and it is not hard to see why Chelsea and Boehly have him on their list. FSG broke from their usual template in order to take Liverpool up to the next level, and it worked. New majority owner Todd Boehly has appointed himself as interim sporting director, and he is quickly finding out that the transfer market is no fun to navigate: having missed out on Matthijs de Ligt and now Jules Koundé, he has once again turned his attentions elsewhere. However, when it comes to buying players, Van Dijk was very much the exception rather than the rule for Liverpool. This was ultimately reflected in his record £75m transfer fee.

N'Golo Kante, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount scored as Chelsea ended their 2022 pre-season on a high on Friday night by winning 3-1 against Udinese in ...

Mount restored Chelsea's well-earned two-goal margin in the final minute of the 90 with a tap-in following a cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi. The former Manchester City forward collected a Jorginho pass with a sublime first touch before feigning to shoot in an attempt to trick keeper Marco Silvestri. N'Golo Kante, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount were all on target for the Blues in Italy, where ex-Everton star Gerard Deulofeu netted a consolation goal for the hosts.

Chelsea hold an interest in signing Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard this summer as Thomas Tuchel continues his search for new players.

Pavard was asked about the best player he had ever faced back in 2018 – when Hazard was still at Chelsea – and the versatile defender was swift with his answer. His deal now runs until 2027, meaning the Foxes are in a very strong bargaining position. He is considering his future, with numerous parties said to be interested in his services. According to BILD reporter Christian Falk, Pavard would be willing to move to Chelsea this summer. At the moment, I am focused on the national team." Chelsea hold an interest in signing Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard this summer as Thomas Tuchel continues his search for new players.

Chelsea are reportedly interested in Leicester City's Wesley Fofana following their unsuccessful attempt at signing Sevilla's Jules Kounde.

The addition of Fofana and Koulibaly saw the Blues improve defensively in the league, with Tuchel's side conceding 29 goals - four fewer than last season. Chelsea improved defensively after his arrival, though a lack of goals proved costly, maybe hinting that investment at the other end may also be needed. Sadio Mane then scored one minute into added time, enough for Bayern to lift the trophy. Here's Chelsea's Best XI for the 2022/23 season, according to our simulation. Kai Havertz led the line after scoring 24 goals in all competitions, whilst Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount sat in-behind. With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen having departed this summer, the Blues signed Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as a replacement, though with Cesar Azpilicueta also tipped to leave, more depth is needed in defence.

Chelsea XI face Udinese in pre-season and the confirmed team news is in from Italy.

But overall, it’s a lot of positive stuff to take away from this. But we have a lot of positive things to take away from this game. It's round two in Italy after Thomas Tuchel's side beat the Serie A side 3-1 on Friday evening.

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Mateo Kovacic captains the team and Ben Chilwell, Trevoh Chalobah, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic also start. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Armando Broja play ...

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The Blues now have just a matter of days to wait until their Premier League season kicks off on August 6. At just 18 years old, the midfielder is already a regular with England U19s and has five senior Blues appearances to his name. While the finish left plenty to be desired, the movement suggested that he could notch plenty of goals for the Blues this campaign.

A transfer insider has spoken about Chelsea's interest in Leicester City's Wesley Fofana this summer.

- Report: Chelsea & Barcelona Have Held 'Secret Conversations' About Manchester United Target Frenkie de Jong Dean Jones of Give Me Sport has confirmed that Chelsea have indeed held talks about potentially signing Fofana this summer. That 'hefty fee' is said to be around £85million. With that being Leicester's current valuation of the Frenchman, it could turn Chelsea off a potential transfer this summer.

Barcelona's President has responded to claims that they are trying to sign Chelsea's Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta this summer.

"I respect Cesar and Marcos as footballers. They are very, very good players. Barcelona's President has responded to claims that they are trying to sign Chelsea's Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta this summer.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has commented on his meeting and relationship with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly.

And it just so happens that some of the players they wanted, we did also. “He is a very successful businessman. Interestingly, prior to the conclusions of these transfer sagas, Chelsea controlling owner Boehly had a meeting with Laporta in a restaurant in Spain in early July.

During the first cooling break, the cameras cut to Thomas Tuchel having an intense conversation with RLC, who had a monster of a game after that point.

A Chelsea XI made light work of a second-string Udinese side in a behind-closed- ...

Broja would see a handful of other great chances to go waste in the first 45. Vale moved into an attacking role, with Hudson-Odoi switching over to wing-back. A Chelsea XI made light work of a second-string Udinese side in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday, securing a routine 2-0 victory.

Chelsea won their final known pre-season game 2-0 behind closed doors against Udinese in Italy on Saturday morning.

While there is still work to be done, the progress will come as a relief to both the boss and the fans. The lack of priority in the transfer window to add to the midfield further demonstrates the strength Tuchel believes he has in this area of the pitch. A lot of improvement is needed if he wants to be fighting for a starting place next season. Chelsea were dominant in the middle of the park and largely took control of this game, Kovacic was superb. The match certainly had a slower feel to it and although Udinese put up a good fight, the west London outfit were able to control the game at their own pace. He both opened the scoring and won the penalty for the Blues’ other goal of the game.

Chelsea ended their trip to Italy with another win over Udinese thanks to a 2-0 victory at the Dacia Arena in Udine on Saturday morning.

The second came just after the half hour mark when he beat Padelli to the ball and tried to lob him into an empty net, but the ball landed above the crossbar. Loftus-Cheek bagged an assists in the 56th minute after Ziyech made it 2-0. They countered and it fell to Sandi Lovric inside the box, but he could only blast his effort off target.

Chelsea's pre-season campaign concluded with a comfortable victory against an Udinese XI, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech finding the net either side of ...

Loftus-Cheek continued to impress from right wing-back, setting up further chances for Ziyech and Chilwell around the hour mark. A flowing Chelsea move ended with Chilwell picking out Gallagher, who spun on the edge of the box and curled towards the top left-hand corner. Broja fired at Padelli’s legs after yet another enterprising foray forward from Kovacic, who eventually got the assist his performance deserved in time added on at the end of the first half. Chilwell had a good sight of goal in the second minute, only for his shot to be blocked, and Gallagher fired over from a Ziyech pass. The hosts broke, and Sandi Lovric shot straight at Kepa with his second good opportunity of the morning. From a Gallagher corner, Broja headed goalwards and Bram Nuytinck just about diverted it onto the post and out.

Keep up to date with all the latest Chelsea transfer news and rumours on Saturday.

Combined, the trio have played 1,887 official club games. In a week's time, Chelsea begin their 2022/23 top-flight campaign. As a result, Thomas Tuchel is yet to lose in normal time to Jurgen Klopp. Given the length of the Jules Kounde transfer saga, which spanned more than 12-months, it feels like a long time since Chelsea's original interest in De Ligt surfaced. Chalobah was part of a defensive unit that improved as the game progressed and will be pushing for a start against Everton in a week's time. The senior member of the Chelsea back three given his 30 appearances last term, Chalobah was confident in possession and ready to step into midfield to help the Blues overload the Italian side. That is less true of Chelsea, although there is no doubting the quality of their coach and their squad." But we are here as well, we don’t want to rest on what we achieved or not achieved in the last years, we are ready for the new challenge and that’s all." That’s got to have some sort of substance." Elsewhere, work continues off the pitch as Todd Boehly navigates a crucial first transfer window as Chelsea co-owner. that’s a weird one to just make up. They have a second game this morning at 10 AM which we will keep you up to date with.

Barcelona chief Joan Laporta has admitted that he and Xavi are huge admirers of Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, who have been widely tipped to ...

Azpilicueta's long-term future at Chelsea was called into question towards the end of last season, with his current deal in west London set to expire next summer. It seems as though Laporta could now be looking to hit Chelsea with another demoralising blow by launching a raid for Azpilicueta and Alonso after revealing his interest in the pair in an interview with CBS Sports. Barcelona chief Joan Laporta has admitted that he and Xavi are huge admirers of Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, who have been widely tipped to join the Catalan heavyweights over the course of this summer.

Chelsea have submitted their first offer for Inter Milan talent Cesare Casadei after an unsuccessful enquiry during talks for Romelu Lukaku's loan deal, ...

Italian side Torino are also keen on the goalscoring midfielder. Chelsea have submitted their first offer for Inter Milan talent Cesare Casadei after an unsuccessful enquiry during talks for Romelu Lukaku’s loan deal, according to Sky Italia. Report: Club unlikely to accept Chelsea's offer for goalscoring midfield talent

Chelsea have Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries and a £59m centre-back both on their radar after Jules Kounde setback.

Simply put, he is one of Chelsea’s most potent weapons. Going forward, the England international is one of the best full-backs in the world. Chelsea also have a more natural centre-half on their shortlist in Skriniar, though.

Chelsea currently have the most expensive goalkeeper in world football and he isn't even a starter. The Blues signed the Spaniard from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 ...

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The endless chatter of Frank Lampard's Everton targeting a reunion with Chelsea's Ross Barkley has been met with a strong denial from today's papers.

Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour should hear transfer rumours linking him to Everton and want to join the Merseyside club.

It’s been reported by the Daily Mail that Everton are monitoring the 21-year-old midfielder. The biggest tick in the box about Gilmour moving to Everton would have to be the presence of their manager Frank Lampard. The main problem with his Norwich loan is that he fell out of favour and ultimately didn’t get enough minutes in a side that were relegated from the Premier League. However, the adversity that he faced is going to be a brilliant learning curve for his development.

Chelsea have agreed to sign Gabriel Slonina from Chicago Fire for a fee of around £12 million.

Talented GK and his agent will fly to London on Sunday to complete medical and sign. Excl: Gaga Slonina to Chelsea, here we go! Chelsea have agreed a deal of around £12 million including add-ons with the MLS side for the teenager, who will return on loan to see out the campaign with the American side before returning to London on January 1st 2022.

A few minutes after the Fire's 0-0 draw with Atlanta United, it emerged that 18-year-old goalkeeper is on the verge of being sold to English Premier League ...

Replica jerseys of the Red Stars’ best players were easy to spot, and more than a few fans wore Morgan shirts. The match was so important that Mayor Lori Lightfoot, wearing a white Red Stars jersey, showed up during halftime of the Fire game and took part in a pre-game ceremony. “Something is very close to happening, and I think the kid deserves it.” Considered one of the best young goalkeepers in the world, Slonina reportedly drew interest from Spanish super club Real Madrid and other European powerhouses. A few minutes after the Fire’s 0-0 draw with Atlanta United and before the Red Stars faced Alex Morgan and the San Diego Wave during a Soldier Field doubleheader, it emerged that 18-year-old goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina is on the verge of being sold to English Premier League club Chelsea and loaned back. Even though the transaction isn’t yet official, the clubs have reached a verbal pact and the long-running saga appears to be near its end.

The Gabriel Slonina transfer saga is over, and it appears the U.S. goalkeeping prospect is headed to West London. Chelsea has agreed with MLS's Chicago Fire ...

Slonina, casually known as Gaga, is second in MLS in clean sheets this season with 10 in 23 matches. Spanish giant Real Madrid appeared to be Slonina’s destination of choice throughout the summer. After a call-up to the Polish national team in May, the dual-national announced that he’d be playing his international soccer with the United States. While he doesn’t figure to be a factor in the upcoming World Cup—he has yet to make an appearance for the USMNT—Slonina is the U.S.’s top goalkeeping prospect in years.

Chelsea has a verbal agreement to sign Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina for a fee that could rise to $15m, a source confirmed to ESPN.

When Slonina made his professional debut Aug. 4, he became the youngest starting goalkeeper in league history at 17 years, 81 days. Slonina has long been considered one of the jewels of the Fire's academy, and took over the starting goalkeeper spot with the first team last season as a 17-year-old. Fabrizio Romano was first to report the news of the agreement, with The Athletic first to report the base fee.

All signs point toward Chicago Fire FC homegrown goalkeeper Gaga Slonina soon joining Chelsea, with Fabrizio Romano reporting Saturday evening that a deal ...

Slonina is expected to join Chelsea in the new year and complete the 2022 MLS season with Chicago. Should the Chelsea deal be formally announced in the coming days, by this upcoming winter he’d join Matt Turner (Arsenal), Zack Steffen (Manchester City) and Ethan Horvath (Nottingham Forest) as USMNT goalkeepers in England’s top division. But I'm happy for the kid and it shows that we have some good talent, some good young talent here in this organization.”

If not for Slonina's impending move, Saturday would've already been a positive moment for soccer in this area as the Fire and Red Stars played on the same ...

Replica jerseys of the Red Stars’ best players were easy to spot, and more than a few fans wore Morgan shirts. The match was so important that Mayor Lori Lightfoot, wearing a white Red Stars jersey, showed up during halftime of the Fire game and took part in a pre-game ceremony. “Something is very close to happening, and I think the kid deserves it.” Considered one of the best young goalkeepers in the world, Slonina reportedly drew interest from Spanish super club Real Madrid and other European powerhouses. A few minutes after the Fire’s 0-0 draw with Atlanta United and before the Red Stars faced Alex Morgan and the San Diego Wave during a Soldier Field doubleheader, it emerged that 18-year-old goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina is on the verge of being sold to English Premier League club Chelsea and loaned back. Even though the transaction isn’t yet official, the clubs have reached a verbal pact and the long-running saga appears to be near its end.

Chelsea have reportedly been told they will have to pay £17million for Cesare Casadei and include a buy-back clause in any deal after Inter Milan rejected ...

Chelsea are expected to be working hard behind the scenes next week in a bid to get some more faces through the door, with their first Premier League game of the season taking place at Everton on Saturday. However, Inter outright refused the suggestion and ended up paying a £7m fee and agreeing to cover his wages in full. Chelsea have reportedly been told they will have to pay £17million for Cesare Casadei and include a buy-back clause in any deal after Inter Milan rejected their opening offer.

With Chelsea's pre-season campaign coming to an end with back-to-back friendlies against Udinese, we pick out those who made their mark ahead of the Premier ...

That didn't happen and the German didn't have a real chance to get on the scoresheet in Friday night's game. He needs to be able to pick the lock, to create space where there appears to be none. He doesn't appear to have the same confidence to skip beyond challenges and accelerate beyond defenders. Given the sheer number of games Chelsea have to play this term and the condensed fixture list due to the winter World Cup in Qatar, Gallagher will be given opportunities first-team opportunities. There is no doubt he now takes his place through the middle of the Blues' attack against Everton. It resulted in Chelsea playing their most free-flowing football of pre-season and ensured the England international maintained the goalscoring threat he developed at Man City. Not only is he behind Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic but Conor Gallagher appears to have jumped ahead of him in the pecking order after the England international returned from his loan spell at Crystal Palace. Afforded only two 45-minute appearances during Chelsea's tour of the USA, Sterling was let loose against Udinese and led the Blues' attack. And the second is the academy graduate has showcased his versatility over the last 12 months and again against Udinese. I don’t think he in particular needs a long time to adapt to our game because N’Golo is N’Golo and everybody is aware he is a key player. Due to his vaccination status, Kante was unable to join the Chelsea first-team squad on their tour. That was the role vacated by Antonio Rudiger earlier this summer and given the German's performances under Tuchel, there are big shoes to fill for Koulibaly.

A verbal agreement is in place for Chicago Fire's Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina to go to Chelsea for a $10 million base fee, a source confirmed to The Athletic.

In MLS, a portion of the transfer fee (around $1.1 million) can be converted into general allocation money, which is essentially extra salary cap space. Source confirms a verbal agreement is in place for Slonina: $10 million base fee for the Fire, with escalators to take it higher. The Fire and Chelsea have been in contact regarding Slonina for months, including before the sale of Chelsea to a consortium led by American Todd Boehly. That sale understandably put a pause on talks, but they picked back up in recent weeks.