Your move, City, Chelsea want £120m for Enzo
Chelsea have set an asking price of around £120million for Enzo Fernandez (1). Manchester City are being linked, with their new boss Enzo Maresca, who worked with Fernandez at Chelsea, known to be an admirer. But Football Insider poured cold water on it: "A move to Manchester City, I don't see it, especially if they are pursuing this move for Elliot Anderson. Obviously he's their number one target, and they are still hopeful of agreeing a deal with Nottingham Forest. That deal would probably be a bit too rich at £120million for City." (1) Real Madrid are also watching the situation after missing out on other targets (8). The message from Chelsea is simple: pay up or move on.
Lampard wants Disasi at Coventry
Frank Lampard has just taken Coventry City up to the Premier League and he's already eyeing Chelsea's squad. Your unwanted centre-back Axel Disasi is on his list (1). Disasi has no future at Stamford Bridge, West Ham have also been linked previously, and a move to work under Lampard could suit all parties.
Xabi Alonso plans Arda Güler swoop
Incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso wants a reunion with Real Madrid's Arda Güler. Chelsea are reportedly preparing a bid in the region of €100–120 million (5). Arsenal and Liverpool are also circling, but Alonso's presence could swing it your way. This is the kind of statement signing the new era needs.
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Reece James: "I'm ready for the World Cup"
Your captain is bullish about his fitness ahead of the World Cup. Reece James has made defiant claims that he's physically ready to lead England's backline this summer (3). For Chelsea fans who've watched his stop-start seasons, it's a big statement. Nobody doubts the talent, it's the availability that matters.
Cucurella's World Cup tattoo bet
Marc Cucurella says he'll get a strange tattoo if Spain win the World Cup (4). No word yet on what it is, but the Chelsea left-back is clearly feeling confident. Spain are among the favourites. Separately, Cucurella was asked in an interview to choose between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, read into that what you will (6).
Quick hits
Sterling surfaces: Former Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling appeared smiling in his first video since being arrested on suspicion of drug-driving and dangerous driving on Thursday (2). Academy loan: Chelsea plan to send young defender Harrison Murray-Campbell to the Championship for the season (7). Centre-back push: Brighton have tabled a £30m bid for an elite centre-back and pressure is mounting on Chelsea to respond (9).
Fan reactions
Chelsea fans on Reddit are already in summer mode, half dreaming of Reece James free-kick heroics at the World Cup, half anxiously tracking the Malo Gusto exit rumours after L'Équipe reported Manchester City have enquired. There's also amusement at Jude Bellingham joking that Morgan Rogers' celebration belongs to Cole Palmer. Check out the discussion here.
