Chelsea Transfers

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8 hours ago, Fernando said:

Men if we do that and spend big on Murillo then I see us winning the premier league and cl. 

Please buy Murillo. 

Bastoni over Murillo (for LCB)

but if he refuses (likely) then yes, Murillo

for RCB I say Joel Ordóñez

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left footed CBs   

Alessandro Bastoni 
Murillo 
Alessandro Buongiorno  
Jarrad Branthwaite  
Castello Lukeba  
Gonçalo Inácio 
Sven Botman
Nico Schlotterbeck 
Evan Ndicka
Konstantinos Koulierakis
Honest Ahanor (17yo, turns 18 on February 23rd, 2026)
 

right footed CBs

Joel Ordóñez
Marc Guéhi 
Ousmane Diomande 
Giorgio Scalvini
Tomás Araújo 
Mario Gila 
Jan Paul van Hecke
Mohamed Simakan

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Chelsea have not made fresh contact for Serie A star Mike Maignan yet

https://siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com/p/sources-Chelsea-have-not-made-fresh

We have the full drop on some latest transfer noise that has come out this week, and some will see it as good news, others will see it as bad.

As you will know, Chelsea are making plans for the next two transfer windows, with January now right around the corner.

Whilst we are not expecting a busy winter transfer window, there are some situations brewing up that could happen and see us react.

One of those of course is Filip Jorgensen wanting to leave the club in search of more minutes.

According to SPTC Sources, Chelsea are not keen to sanction a loan move for Jorgensen midseason, so any move in January will likely have to be a permanent, if Chelsea are to accept it. Clubs are starting to make enquiries for him now.

So if Jorgensen goes, will Chelsea target Mike Maignan?

Well, this is where it gets sticky. The issue Chelsea have is that neither Robert Sanchez or Maignan would accept being a backup goalkeeper. So it’s a case of either having to sell Sanchez to bring Maignan in, or just don’t bring Maignan at all and keep Sanchez.

Our sources believe that if Jorgensen does go then the most likely replacement would be another name that comes up, possibly a home grown option to help fill a spot there.

SPTC Sources have confirmed that despite reports this week, Chelsea have not made any fresh contact for Maignan - club or agents. And in fact, our sources believe that the ship has all but sailed now for Maignan and Chelsea. You cannot rule it out 100% though because decisions need to be made around goalkeepers and he could still present an opportunity as a free agent. But right now, the club are in the belief that Mike Penders will be ready in the summer of 2026, so they are also taking that into account.

However, no decision will be made on Penders until that point, so that is why I am still leaving the door slightly ajar for a Maignan or another goalkeeper to come in. I reiterate though, no fresh contact for Maignan as of the time of writing this (Thursday 27th November 6.30am) and Chelsea now looking more unlikely to make a move for him.

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I think Penders needs one more season (2026/27) at Strasbourg, especially if they qualify for Europe.

If he does come here next season then either he rides the bench or Sanchez will demand to be sold.

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I see almost zero chance Real Madrid moves for the utterly shite Konate in the summer, even on a free

they are insane if they sign that POS

he is probably the most overrated CB in Europe

I would go full-on bonkers if we signed him

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Chelsea monitoring €60m-rated Brazilian who is “inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo”

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2025/11/26/Chelsea-keen-sign-joao-bezerra/

Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on the highly rated Brazilian prospect Joao Bezerra.

The 16-year-old is highly rated in South America, and a report from Lance claims that the Premier League side is tracking him closely.

Chelsea to move for Joao Bezerra?

The player has a €60 million release clause in his contract, and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea decides to make a move for him in future. They will need to wait until he turns 17 before making the move.

Chelsea have done well to invest in talented young players in recent windows, and they have tapped into the South American market quite often. It will be interesting to see if they decide to move for the 16-year-old now.

Bezerra could be a solid future investment for them. He has the qualities needed to develop into a key player for the London club with the right guidance. The opportunity to move to England will be exciting for him, and he will look to play for the biggest clubs in the world.

Bezerra is a promising talent

Chelsea have an exciting project, and they are looking to build for the future. It is no surprise that they are keen on the best young talents.

Meanwhile, the player has previously claimed that he is inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo, and he is looking to develop into a complete forward like the Portuguese superstar.

Speaking to O Globo, Bezerra said: “Since I started understanding football, I’ve been inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo. His physical shape, his mentality… I want to play in that style. I play central, I head the ball, I hold up play, I take penalties.”

It will be interesting to see if Chelsea follows up on their scouting missions with an official proposal at the end of the season.

They are unlikely to pay €60 million for the striker, and Internacional will have to be reasonable with their demands in order for the move to go through.

 

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13 hours ago, Vesper said:

I think Penders needs one more season (2026/27) at Strasbourg, especially if they qualify for Europe.

If he does come here next season then either he rides the bench or Sanchez will demand to be sold.

Penders, even though Strasbourg beat Palace 2 1, was not good at all, huge mistakes that Palace choked on and did not score

no way is he ready for the EPL IMHO

we are fucking mad as ass if we do not buy Maignan, even if Sanchez tosses his toys from the pram and demands to be sold

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Sanchez has been great aside from the Man United game this season. 

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keepers who are remotely available

  
Diogo Costa (very expensive fee-wise)
Gregor Kobel (very expensive fee-wise)
Mike Maignan

Guillaume Restes (20yo, same as Penders, Bayern, Inter, NUFC, and Juve are after him, as is AC Milan when Maignan leaves)

James Trafford (you KNOW the board is looking hard at him, as he is Citeh, lol)

Zion Suzuki (not sold on him completely)

 

32yo and ups (Cuntois is going nowhere):

Jan Oblak (doubt he will leave AM)
Alisson (likely has crazy salary demands)
Ederson (salary is crazy high)
Emiliano Martínez (likely has crazy salary demands)
Marc-André ter Stegen (not sold 100 per cent due to so many injuries)

 

young keepers we are tracking:

Noah Atubolu  
Kauã Santos
Obed Nkambadio
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Matthieu Epolo  
 

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46 minutes ago, Thor said:

Sanchez has been great aside from the Man United game this season. 

Sanchez and Penders feels good to me next season. 

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On 26/11/2025 at 12:23, Fernando said:

 

Up there. 

No way Arsenal should get him, we need him. 

The fact it says Arsenal are in for him makes me think this is BS. They already have Gabriel, Saliba, Mosquera and Hincapie. If they don't sign Hincapie permanently they will sign a cheaper CB.

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Re Gusto I still think he looks lost when he moves into that inverted midfield position or centre midfield area, however as a right back or wing back his great for his age. 

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If we win this weekend and go on to get maignan and murillo we will win league

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Murillo just signed a new deal and even before that there was talk about Forest demanding some monster fee for him if anyone tried to lure him away. So unless he ensured a release clause be put into his ew contract there’s no chance they’re selling him any time soon. 

As for us going back for Maignan, I can’t see that at all. The manager and club love Sanchez. And tbf, he’s been steady this season for the most part. Bringing in someone who instantly benches him would likely cause problems within the squad.

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Our boy Malang Sarr had a good game for Strasbourg vs Palace. 

Even Valentín Barco was good and is looking like a great backup for Cucurella next season. 

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5 hours ago, Strike said:

Our boy Malang Sarr had a good game for Strasbourg vs Palace. 

Even Valentín Barco was good and is looking like a great backup for Cucurella next season. 

Mamadou Sarr, not Malang Sarr

Malang Sarr, now on Lens, was the horrid CB who we paid an insane salary to for 5 or so years

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As I predicted:

Ibrahima Konate

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838191/2025/11/28/transfer-radar-latest-january-summer-window/

Although he has been considered by Real Madrid, The Athletic can reveal the La Liga side have informed their Premier League counterparts directly and unequivocally that — despite such heavy speculation — they now have no interest in recruiting the France international.

David Ornstein, Mario Cortegana and Guillermo Rai

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Marc Guehi

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838191/2025/11/28/transfer-radar-latest-january-summer-window/

A summer transfer to Liverpool collapsed on deadline day, but Marc Guehi is expected to depart Selhurst Park in 2026.

Whether the Premier League champions will try again in January remains unclear but even if they or other suitors do, any proposal would need to satisfy Palace and Guehi — which is by no means guaranteed.

That is because of an amicable understanding between the south London club and their captain that he will see out the final months of his terms, attempt to lift another trophy and leave as a free agent at the end of the season.

Guehi can speak to foreign teams from January 1, while English sides must officially wait until the summer. Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester City are among his many admirers, while Real Madrid’s position may depend on the movement of other targets.

Any suggestion that switching to Anfield is a formality would be wide of the mark; the situation remains open, the competition fierce, and Guehi will listen to all interested parties before making his decision.

Although the 25-year-old England centre-back will have numerous destinations to choose from — and some not currently high in the pecking order could emerge as such, depending on how their seasons unfold — it is anticipated he will end up joining one of those who are expected to challenge for the Champions League trophy.

David Ornstein

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If Kobbie Mainoo were to depart in January, even if only on loan, then one of United’s proudest traditions would be placed in jeopardy. United have consistently included an academy graduate in their first-team matchday squad since 1937, over the course of more than 4,300 straight games.

Mainoo has been the sole academy representative in United’s squad on several occasions already this season. When he missed the recent 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur with a knock, academy midfielder Jack Fletcher was called up as his replacement.

Tom Heaton, United’s third-choice goalkeeper, and young defender Tyler Fredricson have also featured in squads this term, but like Fletcher, would not typically be considered part of Ruben Amorim’s first-choice 20-man squad.

Amorim is fully aware of the record and has vowed to preserve it. “We want to maintain that; I don’t want to be the guy to break that record, or that idea,” he said in September.