Chelsea Transfers

[CucurellatheCat 22]

Seeing on twatter that we maybe going after the bledy Bayer CB

also this update from an "the athletic" journo 

 

[TheHulk 2,426]

Not even a movement in getting rid of Jackson and Nkunku..

[CucurellatheCat 22]

Chelsea remain reluctant to enter the market for a centre-back replacement after Levi Colwill's serious knee injury.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78m4n0jnk1o

[CucurellatheCat 22]

Just now, TheHulk said:

Not even a movement in getting rid of Jackson and Nkunku..

Few lower tier saying same

This guy also says we would have to sell Chabz in order to sign a new CB and it would unsettle pong if we did

Not sure I believe him (kinsella), we could sell 3/4 cbs and bring in someone good with plenty of backup

Maybe no one really knows much at the moment in the media

[Pizy 18,888]

11 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Not even a movement in getting rid of Jackson and Nkunku..

Yeah, it is a bit concerning that we haven’t heard of any real concrete links with Nkunku. We’ve heard from Romano several times that “many clubs” are interested but nothing seems remotely close at this point with the season a week away. 

And as for Jackson, he still doesn’t appear to be any club’s priority/first choice at this point even after loads of strikers have moved. He still feels like a fallback option for the likes of Newcastle if they miss out on others.

[mkh 578]

7 hours ago, Duppy Conqueror said:

I read we targeting another teen from Ajax but as he's 17 and not yet played for their 1st team probably not the one to play now...Aaron Bouwen is the name anyway.

He is in the starting lineup for Ajax Amsterdam's first game of the season today.

[mkh 578]

BREAKING: Chelsea are in talks for a deal which would involve Nkunku going the other way for Xavi Simons. It is understood Leipzig would like to re sign Nkunku.

(@ed_aarons)

[Pizy 18,888]

Nkunku going back there for Simons would be picture perfect for every party involved. 

[mkh 578]

RB Leipzig want to re-sign Christopher Nkunku as part of the deal to sell Xavi Simons to Chelsea.

(@JBurtTelegraph)

[iceboy 1,019]

Super scenario.

[Vesper 30,139]

20 hours ago, lluubbeenn said:

Does someone know why Enzo Fernandez didn’t get a minute yesterday? Hope he is healthy 😳

he started today

[Special Juan 28,139]

1 hour ago, mkh said:

RB Leipzig want to re-sign Christopher Nkunku as part of the deal to sell Xavi Simons to Chelsea.

(@JBurtTelegraph)

Perfect scenario

[Vesper 30,139]

1 hour ago, mkh said:

BREAKING: Chelsea are in talks for a deal which would involve Nkunku going the other way for Xavi Simons. It is understood Leipzig would like to re sign Nkunku.

(@ed_aarons)

Chelsea target Xavi Simons in possible Christopher Nkunku swap deal with RB Leipzig

• Nkunku is for sale and could return to Bundesliga club

• Blues remain in Garnacho talks and look to sell Jackson

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/aug/10/Chelsea-target-xavi-simons-in-possible-christopher-nkunku-swap-deal-with-rb-leipzig

Chelsea are in talks with RB Leipzig over a potential swap deal for Xavi Simons that could lead to Christopher Nkunku returning to the German club.

It is understood Leipzig would like to re-sign the France striker, who moved to Stamford Bridge on a six-year deal in 2023 for £52m but has failed to settle in west London, as a replacement for Benjamin Sesko after his £73.7m move to Manchester United. Chelsea have been in negotiations with the Bundesliga club over a fee for Xavi Simons, with the Netherlands forward having already agreed personal terms despite interest from Bayern Munich.

 

 

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Simons joined Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain in January for €50m (£43m) after two successful loan spells and had been expected to cost about €70m (£61m). But Chelsea are now pushing to include Nkunku, who they believe to be valued at £40m, as part of the deal.

Negotiations are ongoing, with Chelsea likely to have to pay a sizeable fee on top for the 22-year-old, who can play in a number of attacking positions. Leipzig are also interested in signing Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott, who has interest from several Premier League clubs.

Chelsea remain in talks with United over a move for Alejandro Garnacho and are hoping to sell Nicolas Jackson to help balance the books. Newcastle have shown interest in the Senegal forward after missing out on Sesko and other targets, although they are believed to be waiting to see whether Liverpool make a new bid for Alexander Isak after turning down a £110m offer.

Jackson has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge after the arrivals of Liam Delap and João Pedro, with Eddie Howe’s side believed to be frontrunners to sign the 24-year-old. He is understood to have trained alone on Friday after informing Chelsea that he would like to move, with Milan also linked with the 24-year-old.

Chelsea had valued Jackson at £80m but are likely to accept a reduced fee of around £65m as they attempt to reshape their attacking options. Nkunku and Jackson were both left out of Friday’s friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.

[Blue Armour 4,438]

3 hours ago, CucurellatheCat said:

Chelsea remain reluctant to enter the market for a centre-back replacement after Levi Colwill's serious knee injury.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78m4n0jnk1o

From a financial perspective, I can understand why...need to move out more players. Especially if they still plan on going for both Garnacho and Simmons.

Where's Wesley Fofana? Guy seems to have disappeared entirely.

 

[Vesper 30,139]

we simply MUST start moving out A LOT of the deadwood

so we can sort these signings

we have far too many shit players to move

so frustrating