Chelsea Transfers

[Fernando 6,726]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

• Liverpool will not make a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January. The Reds failed in a £35m move for the 25-year-old England international last week and would only sign him now when his contract comes to an end next summer. (Times)

We should then go for him in January. For 35 million or less is a no brainer. 

[Mário César 1,483]

4 minutes ago, Fernando said:

We should then go for him in January. For 35 million or less is a no brainer. 

IDK if he want to join us, tbh

[OhForAGreavsie 6,127]

1 hour ago, Fernando said:

We should then go for him in January. For 35 million or less is a no brainer. 

I believe that Marc has told CFC  that he is not interested in returning the club.

[nyikolajevics 2,835]

2 hours ago, Fernando said:

We should then go for him in January. For 35 million or less is a no brainer. 

In January he will have 6 months left from his contract.

Think he will stay(for WC at least) and drop for free next year.

[Vesper 31,108]

4 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Guessing they are confident he has chosen them and believe that they can get him for free in next summer's window.

we could put a cheeky bid in, in January, IF (big if) Guehi would agree to come back here, which, based off multiple other posters' replies, seems to not be the case 😞

[Vesper 31,108]

4 hours ago, Mário César said:

I read that real can try to buy guehi as a free agent

yes, I have seen that too

not sure what team he would chose

I would go with Real, but I am not privy to Guehi's thinking on the choice

[OhForAGreavsie 6,127]

3 hours ago, Vesper said:

we could put a cheeky bid in, in January, IF (big if) Guehi would agree to come back here, which, based off multiple other posters' replies, seems to not be the case 😞

No harm trying I suppose. Especially if we are sitting pretty in the Champions League and Liverpool's qualification for the knockout phase isn't certain.

[Vesper 31,108]

Chelsea player turned down chance to join Juventus this summer

A Chelsea player reportedly rejected a move to clubs like Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus this summer, and fans won’t be thrilled with it.

https://theprideoflondon.com/Chelsea-player-turned-down-chance-join-juventus-summer

Since the change in ownership, Chelsea have focused on bringing in youngsters and developing them into stars. As a result, in recent years, the Blues have reduced their spending on signing and giving high salaries to experienced players. And even when they have, it has often turned out to be a mistake.

Out of those few brought in since, only one individual remains at Stamford Bridge as of now. We are talking about Raheem Sterling. Throughout the summer, Chelsea tried to find a solution for the player, but their efforts went in vain. And here they are, handing the Englishman a lucrative salary, reported to be in the region of £300,000 per week, for training at Cobham. Enzo Maresca has already made it clear that the player doesn’t feature in his plans for the future.

Various clubs including Fulham, Crystal Palace, and West Ham had shown interest in the player. Now reports have confirmed that Sterling rejected a move to two more European giants, and fans won’t be thrilled to hear about it.

According to BBC, Chelsea brought Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus to the table. Although Sterling was interested, his desire to remain close to his family took precedence.

Raheem Sterling passed up on chance to leave Chelsea for Bayer Leverkusen or Juventus

Chelsea signed Sterling from Manchester City in 2022 for a fee believed to be around €56.2 million. But his time at Stamford Bridge has never met expectations.

Sterling, who was considered one of the best players in the Premier League not too long ago, has lost his form and with it a place in Chelsea’s squad. He isn’t expected to get any first-team minutes unless he finds a new destination.

The English winger was sent on loan to Arsenal last season but failed to impress there as well. As a result, Mikel Arteta's side decided against permanently signing the player.

Anyway, this example shouldn’t discourage Chelsea from further pursuing experienced players moving forward. Rather, it should serve as a reminder to think twice before handing out massive wages and transfer fees in future deals.

[Vesper 31,108]

Axel Disasi agreed to return to Monaco from Chelsea on loan before a deal collapsed

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/axel-disasi-agreed-to-return-to-monaco-from-Chelsea-on-loan-before-a-deal-collapsed/

 

According to a report from Foot Mercato, Axel Disasi (27) agreed personal terms with Monaco ahead of a potential return to the principality club from Chelsea in the final days of the transfer window. The France international was set to return to the Ligue 1 club on a season long loan without an option to buy. 

Despite an agreement being reached between Les Monégasques and the former Aston Villa loanee, the deal ultimately collapsed due to the Premier League club’s loan quota becoming full. Ultimately, this led to the 27-year-old staying put in the English capital. 

Several clubs showed an interest in signing the former Monaco defender during the summer transfer window, but a move never materialised for the Frenchman. Despite the transfer window being closed in most leagues, it remains open in Turkey and the Middle East. However, no clubs are yet reported to be interested in making a move for Disasi. 

Get French Football News understands that Monaco did not pursue a move for the Chelsea defender. 

GFFN | Liam Wraith

[Mário César 1,483]

shitshow essugo injury 

[Strike 7,792]

3 minutes ago, Mário César said:

shitshow essugo injury 

I’ll take it - fifth choice midfielder got injured in internationals week. Could be lot worse than that

[Mário César 1,483]

12 minutes ago, Strike said:

I’ll take it - fifth choice midfielder got injured in internationals week. Could be lot worse than that

I feel bad for him. This would be a chance to play some minutes with a busy calendar specially in carling cup 😞 

[lluubbeenn 188]

From what I understand(online medical expertise) Essugo is out for the season… 

[Mário César 1,483]

27 minutes ago, lluubbeenn said:

From what I understand(online medical expertise) Essugo is out for the season… 

wtf for the rest of the season???

[Vesper 31,108]

2 hours ago, lluubbeenn said:

From what I understand(online medical expertise) Essugo is out for the season… 

link please

[Vesper 31,108]

Chelsea striker Liam Delap expected to return to training in November, no surgery required after hamstring injury

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6587974/2025/09/09/liam-delap-injury-update-Chelsea/

By David Ornstein and Simon Johnson
Sept. 9, 2025

 

Chelsea striker Liam Delap is expected to begin training again in November, with his anticipated return to play coming shortly after ahead of the busy festive fixture schedule.

No surgery is required on the hamstring injury Delap sustained against Fulham and his lay-off is estimated at approximately 10 weeks from the time of the injury.

Delap pulled up during the first half of Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham on August 30 and was replaced by Tyrique George. After the game, head coach Enzo Maresca said he feared Delap would be out for up to eight weeks.

The England Under-21 international’s injury caused Chelsea to recall Marc Guiu from his proposed season-long loan at Sunderland.

That came after the club had informed Bayern Munich they would not be sanctioning the proposed loan of Nicolas Jackson to the German club, before a deal was ultimately struck on deadline day which includes a conditional obligation for the Bundesliga champions to make the move permanent.

Delap is set to miss the beginning of Chelsea’s Champions League league phase campaign, which includes a trip to Bayern Munich on September 17, while Maresca’s side also play Premier League champions Liverpool on October 4 and travel to Tottenham Hotspur on November 1.

Delap joined Chelsea for £30million from Ipswich Town at the start of summer. He featured in six games for his new side at the Club World Cup, scoring once, and had started two of Chelsea’s opening three Premier League games.

As well as Delap, Chelsea also recruited Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian has so far featured as a No 10, a No 9 and on the left under Maresca.

Chelsea return to action following the international break against Brentford on Saturday.

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‘A blow for the player and Chelsea’

Analysis by Chelsea correspondent Simon Johnson

Losing Delap for such a long period of time is a blow for the player and Chelsea.

Delap may have been outshone by fellow new forward recruit Joao Pedro so far as the 5-1 goal ratio indicates. But the striker, bought from Ipswich Town for £30million in June, was providing the team with some much needed physicality and showing his importance.

The schedule is now becoming much more intense with the start of the Champions League next week and head coach Enzo Maresca would have hoped to share the workload between both of his options.

Chelsea have recalled Marc Guiu from his loan at Sunderland to fill the void after deciding not to stand in the way of Nicolas Jackson’s departure to Bayern Munich before the deadline.

As The Athletic explained last week, Guiu is a player who is highly regarded by Maresca and club personnel. It is a great opportunity for him of course, but he does not have as many games at the highest level as Delap has managed.

With Chelsea facing Tottenham Hotspur on November 1, that means Delap is surely going to miss a minimum of 11 fixtures and even after he is fit to feature again, will surely need a few weeks to get back to being 100 per cent.

Delap has ambitions of making the England squad for the 2026 World Cup, but there is now a very strong possibility that he will not get a chance to impress head coach Thomas Tuchel until the March international break next year.

[DDA 10,241]

Yea, Essugo has successfully finished surgery on a thigh injury. Hopefully he comes back good.

[Vesper 31,108]

Chelsea Football Club has released the following update regarding Dario Essugo…

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/injury-update-dario-essugo

 

Midfielder Dario Essugo has undergone successful surgery today on his thigh.

The 20-year-old sustained the injury whilst on international duty for Portugal's Under-21s.

Medical assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action and Dario will now begin his recovery at Cobham, supported by the club's medical department.

[nyikolajevics 2,835]

2 hours ago, DDA said:

Yea, Essugo has successfully finished surgery on a thigh injury. Hopefully he comes back good.

Whole season with thigh injury?? That's weird. But copy pastes Lavias first season then.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,584]

Moises can't get a break.1st his (mostly) deputy is as fragile as my arse after a phaal.then his promising deputy-deputy out for season before even covering for him this season.