Como want Chalobah but the numbers don't add up
Trevoh Chalobah is on Como's radar. The problem is the price. Chelsea's valuation sits well above what the Serie A side can stretch to, and Cesc Fabregas, now coaching Como, has a limited budget to work with (1). No formal bid yet. Just interest, and a gap that keeps the deal distant.
Chalobah made 47 appearances for Chelsea this season, a career high, and earned a late England World Cup call-up under Thomas Tuchel (3). That makes him more valuable to the club, not less.
Reece James: the injury talk is "so boring now"
Reece James has had enough. "People always talk about injuries and availability, and to me, it's so boring now," he told BBC 5 Live (2). Your vice-captain just came through his healthiest campaign in years and he wants the conversation to move on.
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He gets his next England test soon. England face Ghana in Group L and James is expected to feature (8).
Chelsea explore Maignan as Milan future opens up
Chelsea have held talks with Mike Maignan's agent, Jonathan Kebe (5). The France goalkeeper's future at AC Milan is no longer rock-solid, and your club are exploring a move. No agreement, but the conversation has started.
Fofana under the microscope
Wesley Fofana's Chelsea career is being scrutinised. The £70m defender has struggled to put together a consistent run and the club are looking at centre-back options (4) (7). Internally, though, there is no indication Chelsea are actively trying to sell him, and Fofana is not pushing for a move. The club want to add at least one Premier League-ready centre-back, and maybe a second depending on outgoings.
Nüsken calls for a reset at Chelsea Women
Sjoeke Nüsken has spoken about a tough transitional season for Chelsea Women and the need to reset next season (6). The message is clear: lessons learned, time to rebuild.
Fan reactions
The mood around Fofana is split. Some fans point to Nizaar Kinsella's report that the club aren't actively shopping him, and argue Chelsea should focus on adding quality rather than selling. Meanwhile, Moises Caicedo's 8.0-rated performance for Ecuador, with 100 accurate passes and 10 recoveries, had supporters buzzing about what he brings back to Stamford Bridge. On a lighter note, Marc Cucurella's assist that turned into a Saudi own goal for Spain got a laugh. And academy chatter is bubbling: Ibrahim Rabbaj's name is being thrown around as a talent who deserves a real look. Read more
