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31/07/2026
🚨Xabi Alonso on Lacroix: "I know Maxence from my time in the Bundesliga but I think his adaptation to the Premier League has been fantastic. He has the attributes and give us power in the defensive line and he will have an impact in the line."
(NizaarKinsella)
31/07/2026
🚨Xabi Alonso on Cole Palmer: "He is going to be a leader on the pitch."
(NizaarKinsella)
31/07/2026
🚨 Alonso says he wants 4-5 CB’s in his squad for the upcoming season. currently have 10 after signing Maxence Lacroix.
(NizaarKinsella)
🚨BREAKING: Moises Caicedo and Nicolas Jackson have joined them in Sydney for pre-season training ✅🇦🇺
30/07/2026
📊 last paid a transfer fee for a player over the age of 26 was when they signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back in September 2022.
(SkySports)
30/07/2026
🚨🇵🇹 Geovany Quenda is planning to link up with the Chelsea squad in Hong Kong. He's keen to get going! (NizaarKinsella)
30/07/2026
🚨Wes Fofana: "I stayed in London most of the summer – it was hot! I went to the Monaco Grand Prix, which was an amazing experience, but I continued to work because it’s important to have a good season.
"And, of course, give our fans a feeling they will always remember."
(ChelseaFC)
30/07/2026
🚨Chelsea are looking for a mew midfielder & it is possible that Camavinga might in the market while Xabi Alonso is a great admirer of Tchouameni who has always remained amongst his targets.
(Ben Jacobs)
30/07/2026
Jude Bellingham on Henderson this summer:
“They (people who laughed at him being in the squad) don’t have a clue what they’re talking about”
“He makes everyone laugh, brings everyone together, if there’s ever an issue where you as a 22 or a 23 year old think maybe this is a bit too much for me to go and address, he will do it for you”
“If there’s an issue between two players he goes and sorts it out and brings them together. He has zero ego when it comes to supporting the team, yesterday he was doing lay offs for us to do finishing practice, like what’s that all about? he doesn’t have to do that, he’s a UCL and Prem winning captain”
Morgan Rogers: “Yeah he’s the best guy I think I’ve ever come across in Football” (England YouTube Channel)
30/07/2026
🚨 gave Crystal Palace the chance to discuss signing one of their defenders available for transfer during talks for Lacroix.
(Sky Sports)