FA Cup final: massive underdogs at Wembley
Saturday is it. Chelsea face Manchester City in the FA Cup final, and nobody is giving your team a chance (1) (4). The gulf is real — City are heavy favourites and Pep Guardiola is so relaxed he's cracking jokes about wanting his own tribune at Wembley (4). This is a free hit. No pressure, no expectations, just 90 minutes to pull off something special.
Deco in London for huge transfer talks
Barcelona director Deco has flown into London to negotiate what's being described as a gigantic transfer involving Chelsea (2). Details are scarce, but the fact Barça sent their sporting director over says this is serious. The Catalan club want one of yours, and they're pushing hard.
Joao Pedro's agent meets both clubs
The agent of Joao Pedro has travelled to London for meetings with Chelsea and Barcelona (3). The timing — days before the FA Cup final and with Deco in town — is hard to ignore. A tug-of-war is brewing over the Brazilian.
New centre-back deal in the works
Chelsea are in talks with a world-class centre-back over a contract (5). Addressing the defensive issues that have plagued the season is clearly a priority. No name yet, but the ambition is clear.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood among fans is one of defiance ahead of Saturday. Reports that Chelsea will not entertain any enquiries for Joao Pedro this summer have calmed nerves about the Barcelona links, with supporters relieved the club is drawing a hard line. There's also quiet pride around Levi Colwill's inclusion in Tuchel's provisional 55-man England squad — another academy product on the verge of a World Cup call-up. Read more on the subreddit