Enzo Fernandez is close to City
Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Enzo Fernandez (7). Chelsea have raised the asking price to €140 million, but City are not backing off (1). This has gone beyond a rumor. The midfielder is a key starter, and losing him before the window shuts would hurt.
Your team sits 6th after one game with 3 points and a +1 goal difference. Brighton are up next at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 30.
Palmer is back
Cole Palmer scored and assisted as Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 on Monday (2). He said it himself: "I rested over the summer, recharged my batteries and now I'm ready and hungry" (2). Five goals in one match, and Palmer was at the heart of it.
Get the next Chelsea FC brief by email
This article went out to subscribers as a brief. Get the next one straight to your inbox, free.
Free · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime
Rogers announced himself
Morgan Rogers scored on his Premier League debut in the Fulham 2–3 Chelsea win (4)(5). Three shots, five key passes, one goal. Joao Pedro found the net too (2)(4). Not bad for a first outing under a new manager.
Alonso's debut win
Xabi Alonso got his first Premier League win as Chelsea boss on Monday, a 3–2 at Fulham (4)(5). "We've dealt with suffering, competing and doing what was needed in certain moments, and that's why it feels fantastic," Alonso said (5). Three points away from home.
Injury list
Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson and Marco Palestra are all on the injury list (3). No return dates are set yet (3). With Brighton at home Sunday, every day counts for those three.
Camavinga chase heats up
Chelsea are pushing for Eduardo Camavinga, and Liverpool have joined the race (9). The Real Madrid midfielder is also being watched closely elsewhere (9). This one is not done, but it is active.
Sarr out on loan, Ahanor watched
Mamadou Sarr has been loaned to Real Sociedad (14). Chelsea are also following Honest Ahanor, the Atalanta defender (14)(16). Same club links that brought Palestra into view.
Delap could be off
Liam Delap is reportedly close to a Nottingham Forest move (15). Ben Jacobs has the story (15). If it goes through, Chelsea lose an attacker to a Premier League rival.
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are raving about Morgan Rogers' debut, with his 8.4 Sofascore rating shared around and called "genuinely incredible." There is also noise about Neto allegedly shushing Reece James after the captain called him out for not tracking back. Meanwhile, the Enzo threads show him giving his shirt to a fan at full time, a warm note amid the City transfer talk. See the reactions
