Alonso's clear-out: up to ten players out
Xabi Alonso isn't wasting time. The new head coach wants to sell up to ten players this summer as he looks to reset the culture at Stamford Bridge (1). He's already visited Cobham this week to get a feel for the place before officially starting work (2). The message is clear: this squad is about to look very different.
Chelsea miss out on €25m winger to Brighton
Frustrating one. Chelsea had a €25m bid accepted for a highly-rated winger, but Brighton have announced the signing instead (4). The player chose the south coast over west London. Not the first time Brighton have won that particular race, and it stings.
Spurs defender offered, centre-back hunt on
Chelsea are in the market for a centre-back and have been offered the chance to sign an elite Tottenham player (5). No name confirmed yet, but a Spurs-to-Chelsea move would be spicy. The club is clearly prioritizing that position.
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Two wingers on the radar
The PSG winger Chelsea missed out on in January could be available again this summer (6). Separately, a German winger's family is pushing him to choose Chelsea over Brentford, hoping he holds out for a Stamford Bridge move (9). Alonso wants experience in the squad, and both fit the profile.
Fulham circling, Delap idea floated
One Chelsea player is being tipped to make a summer switch across west London to Fulham (7). Meanwhile, former Blue Carlton Cole has floated a transfer idea for signing Liam Delap, suggesting Chelsea should use academy graduates as makeweights in the deal (8).
Ticket price freeze confirmed for 2026/27
Some good news for match-going fans. Chelsea have confirmed a price freeze on tickets for the 2026/27 season alongside broader ticketing changes (3). After a 10th-place finish, it's the least the club could do.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is in off-season nostalgia mode. Kieran Gibbs admitting Arsenal feared Eden Hazard has fans reminiscing about the Belgian's peak years, while a John Terry anecdote about Roman Abramovich's power is doing the rounds. On the current squad, Pedro Neto ranks 7th for big chances created per 90 in the Premier League since 2017/18, a reminder of what he brings when fit. Full thread here
