Chelsea eye Porto keeper Costa
Chelsea are looking at Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa (13). The report is thin on detail right now, but your club is clearly still in the market for a keeper even with Filip Jorgensen heading to Strasbourg on loan.
Chavarría deal close after breakthrough
Chelsea are closing in on Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarría after a breakthrough in talks, with a bid of £16.2m plus add-ons on the table (4) (15). Ornstein reports the 28-year-old has personal terms agreed and permission for a medical is expected (4). Chavarría is an Alonso pick and would arrive as both competition and mentor for Jorrel Hato after Marc Cucurella's sale to Real Madrid.
Mudryk is back, could feature Wednesday
Mykhailo Mudryk has rejoined the squad in Hong Kong after CAS overturned his doping ban (5). Xabi Alonso: "He arrived straight from the airport to the hotel. Yesterday was about feeling, about emotions: being back with the players and assessing his fitness. He could be on the pitch tomorrow, though 90 minutes is probably too much. We've nominated him, so he can play. We're delighted Misha is back. His smile showed how good it is for him to be part of the team again after a long period of training alone" (5). Several clubs including Coventry want Mudryk on loan for match practice (5).
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Caicedo: I want Enzo to stay
Moises Caicedo has publicly backed Enzo Fernandez to remain at Chelsea amid Real Madrid interest (7) (12). "I love Enzo, he knows I have a lot of respect for him because, as we know, the player is not just a player, he is a great person. I want him to stay, but I'm not going to talk about that because if he stays here, it's going to be massive for us. Yes, I just want the best for him and for sure he is going to think, and he will do what is best for him," Caicedo told reporters (7).
Spurs and City circle Pedro Neto
Pedro Neto could be forced out of Stamford Bridge after slipping down the pecking order under Alonso (9) (14). Manchester City view him as a Savinho replacement and have made direct contact with Neto's camp, while Tottenham have him as a backup option if the Savinho deal collapses (9) (14). No official bid from either club yet.
Spurs eye Jackson in £125m double swoop
Tottenham are preparing a £125m combined move for Savinho and Nicolas Jackson (2) (6). Savinho is the priority, with a deal reportedly agreed, but Jackson is next on their list at around £65m (6). Losing both Neto and Jackson in one window would be a lot.
Jorgensen loan to Strasbourg back on
Filip Jorgensen is closing in on a season-long loan to sister club Strasbourg after a delay (8). The deal is expected to go through soon.
Pre-season check: Juventus Wednesday in Hong Kong
Your team face Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday as the pre-season tour continues (1) (11). Chelsea opened with a wild 6–4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, then lost 2–1 to Tottenham (11). Mudryk is nominated in the squad and could get minutes (5).
Fan reactions
The Chavarría news has hit the right note. Fans are tracking the Ornstein and Romano updates closely, with most seeing a £16.2m left-back who Alonso specifically wanted as sensible business after Cucurella's exit. The Neto situation is more divided: some want to keep him, others accept the squad needs trimming and the money might be too good to refuse. The potential defensive clear-out with Chalobah, Badiashile, and Tosin all linked with moves has fans bracing for a very different backline come the end of the window. Read more on r/chelseafc
