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So that’s what Palmer looks like on the right wing in Maresca’s system. An irrelevant extra modelling our new away kit but not playing any actual football. We need two new wingers this summer. We can’t rely on Madueke, Neto and Gittens to cover both wings for 60 games!!!!

FIFA website is calling our shape a 3-5-2 with Gusto and Cucurella as wing-backs. Neto and Delap as strikers. Chalobah CCB, Reece RCB, Colwill LCB. Palmer CAM, Enzo and Caicedo as the midfield pivot.

Chelsea have made an inquiry for Joâo Pedro, who is keen on a move to London. But the Blues will face competition from the likes of Newcastle who are also very keen on the forward. (via@LaurensJulien) Chelsea boss Maresca is an admirer of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. (@BBCSport) By buying younger players on lower wages and spreading the payments over long-term contracts, Chelsea's strategy is to unearth new stars and sell on unwanted talent for a profit. (@BBCSport)

👌Correct as a replacement for Guehi who is moving to Liverpool

Why do all teams always get discounts but Chelsea never!!!

Bournemouth stood firm on their £45m valuation of Milos Kerkez but have now shaken hands on a slightly reduced package of around £40m, with only finer details holding up a total agreement, via@LewisSteele_

Liverpool could offer a guaranteed £100m + bonuses for Alexander Isak that would potentially exceed the deal for Florian Wirtz. (via@JacobsBen)

Watford and Chelsea have agreed to a 1-year loan deal for Caleb Wiley. via@LucaBendoni

West Ham and Graham Potter are desperate to sign R.Sanchez, KDH and Ben Roberts from Chelsea. (via@SamiMokbel_BBC)

Mykhailo Mudryk charged by the FA, confirmed. Facing up to a four-year ban. 24yo winger not played for Chelsea since November 2024

Chelsea and Newcastle will compete for the signing of João Pedro from Brighton, and both teams are preparing offers for the window. (@andrehernan, @felipee_sil, and Bruno Andrade)

Understand Chelsea are set to make new and improved offer to Borussia Dortmund for Jamie Gittens. Talks ongoing with BVB after initial £42million offer turned down last week. Gittens, crucially, wants move to Stamford Bridge. (@JacobsBen)

🔵Simon Phillips reports this morning that Real Madrid really want to sign Enzo F. this summer and Chelsea would be willing to discuss an Enzo F. departure for a large fee.

Borussia Dortmund are demanding €65m including bonuses for Jamie Gittens. SkySportDE

A few updates on outgoings (via@RobPratley) - Ben Chilwell's agent has spoken to several Premier League clubs. His wages are high and CFC will probably need to pay a portion off. If Atleti fail to tie up Robertson (unlikely) they could turn to him. - Axel Disasi is an option for Lyon. A Saudi approach is expected. - Juventus are looking to sell multiple players to fund deals for Renato Veiga among others. - Đorde Petrovíc is weighing up options but Strasbourg will make a very strong proposal. - Middlesborough, Norwich and Southampton all want Alfie Gilchrist. - Armando Broja's reps are talking to RB Leipzig and Wolfsburg and both may make offers shortly. - Bayern still hold interest in Christo Nkunku but want a cheaper deal. CFC may propose a loan with obligation. - Marseille via a 3rd party have enquired again about Wes Fofana. - Crystal Palace, Everton and Wolves have all made broad enquiries about Trev Chalobah. - If AC Milan sell Malick Thiaw or if Inter lose defenders, both are keen on Benoit Badiashille. - Gladbach and Villarreal have both asked to loan Aaron Anselmino. A decision on him will be taken depending on what happens with Mama Sarr. - West Ham have again asked for conditions around Dewsbery-Hall who may well push to leave if he doesn't feature a lot in pre-season. - Zak Sturge has joined Millwall. - Caleb Wiley should join Watford again on loan, their new Tech Director is pushing for them to ask for a buy obligation if promoted. - DD Fofana has some interest from Turkey and also an MLS club. - Alex Matos is a target for Leicester and Oxford United. - Finally, AS Monaco, Everton, Lyon, Freiburg and Sevilla have all asked for conditions around Lesley Ugochukwu. -Oh one small additional bit - he is unlikely to get it but if Kieran McKenna did end up taking the Brentford job, I'd expect an offer for Marc Guiu. He adores him.

Aston Villa are ready to enter discussions to try and tempt Nicolas Jackson away from Chelsea and reunite him with Unai Emery. (via@DeanJones)

A couple of departures will be announced soon: Alfie Gilchrist (Championship Permanent) Zak Sturge (Millwall Permanent) Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Bolton Loan + New Deal)

M.Fofana seems to be the alternative for Gittens. they have an almost identical data profile.

Malick Fofana Europa League numbers this season (amongst wingers in the competition) 🔹1.25 goals per 90 (1st) 🔹2.29 shots per 90 🔹1.88 shots on target per 90 (2nd) 🔹81% shot accuracy 🔹0.45 xG per 90 (4th) 🔹3.96 take-ons attempted 🔹1.67 take-one completed

BREAKING: Chelsea officials have called Lyon for Malick Fofana. The 20-year-old Belgian winger is valued at around €50m by the French club. (@lequipe)

AFC Bournemouth have offered €40 million + bonuses to Lazio for centre back, Mario Gila. 🇪🇸 Amid recent interest in the 24-year-old as previously reported, may be an interesting one to watch in the coming days. 👀 (@AlfredoPedulla)

PSG are close to reaching an agreement with Bournemouth for Illia Zabarnyi worth €60m.🔵🔴🇺🇦 PSG AFCB (via@MatteMoretto)

🔵Simon Phillips reports today that we may pull out of Ekitike because Frankfurt are insisting on the €100M. Instead we now have Darwin Nunez and Woltemade on the shortlist as alternatives. 🔴Nick Woltemade will end up just like Maximilian Beier who we were interested in last summer but moved to Dortmund and really disappointed there! 🚩🚩The same applies to Sasa Kalajdzic, who we were also interested in at the time and who ended up at Wolves and became an ultra flop!!! 😶🫣Hello what do we want with Darwin Nunez this transfer would be absolutely terrible!!! We want to win trophies and play CL, caliber like Woltemade and Nunez will never be enough!!! 💸Benfica defender Tomás Araújo is Chelsea's priority target for the central defender position. He has a release clause of €80million. [@abolapt]

All Chelsea players who will not be going to the Club World Cup and will be leaving Chelsea on a permanent or loan basis. 1. Renato Veiga 2. Mathis Amougou (Loan Strassbourg) 3. Dorde Petrovic 4. Axel Disasi 5. Raheem Sterling 6. Kendry Paez (Loan Strassbourg) 7. João Félix 8. Carney Chukwuemeka (Plays the Club World Cup with Dortmund) 9. Lesley Ugochukwu 10. Ben Chilwell 11. Wesley Fofana (Is injured) 12. Datro Fofana (Is injured) 13. Armando Broja 14. Deivid Washington (Loan on Santos) 15. Mykhaylo Mudryk (Remains blocked) 16. Caleb Wiley 17. Kepa 18. Alfie Gilchrist 19. Estevao (Plays the Club World Cup with Palmeiras) 20. Ishé Samuels-Smith 21. Shumaira Mheuka 22. Sam Rak-Sakyi 23. Kiano Dyer 24. Leo Castledine 25. Omari Kellyman (Is injured) 26. Reggie Walsh 27. Dujuan Richards (Is injured)

Situation with Kendry Paez has changed. Player was expecting to go to the Club World Cup last week and then have his future decided. #CFC have determined he is not part of their squad, with a Strasbourg loan anticipated. Paez understood to be disappointed as summer plans altered. (Ben Jacobs)