Jorgensen asks to leave, Chelsea want £15m-plus
Filip Jorgensen has told Chelsea he wants out this summer (3). The Danish goalkeeper is ready to move on, and the club have set their asking price above £15m (3). Robert Sanchez is also expected to depart, which leaves Xabi Alonso facing a goalkeeping reset before his first competitive match in charge. Chelsea have already started looking at replacements, with Mike Maignan among the names linked (3).
Reece James: 'devastated' by Cucurella exit
Reece James has not held back. He is "devastated" by Marc Cucurella's €60m move to Real Madrid, sources close to the player say (2). James also revealed that Alonso called him shortly after taking the job, describing the conversation as "positive" (2). The left-back gap Cucurella leaves is real, and the club are hunting a 21-year-old elite replacement.
Enzo Fernandez not close to Madrid move
Fabrizio Romano has cooled the noise. Real Madrid have not made any formal approach for Enzo Fernandez, and the Argentine is only one name on a five-man shortlist (4). Nothing advanced, no fast deal. After a strong 2025-26 campaign, Alonso sees Fernandez as untouchable this summer (4).
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Wirtz on the radar
Chelsea are weighing up a move for Florian Wirtz, per Sunday's gossip round-up (7). No bid yet, but the Bayer Leverkusen attacker is firmly on the club's list. Felix Nmecha is also mentioned in the same report as a potential midfield option (7). Expect these names to bubble through the summer.
Gallas: Chelsea should target United player
William Gallas has a suggestion. The former Chelsea defender says he can "picture" a £40m-rated Manchester United player making the switch to Stamford Bridge (6). Gallas did not name the player directly, but the endorsement alone has fans talking.
Morgan leaves for West Brom
Jimmy-Jay Morgan's Chelsea story ends here. The academy forward has completed a permanent move to West Bromwich Albion (5). One for the academy watchers, not a first-team departure.
Chelsea Women strike stadium deal with AFC Wimbledon
Chelsea Women will play their home domestic cup and European league-phase cup fixtures at AFC Wimbledon's Cherry Red Records Stadium from the 2026/27 season (1). A practical move that gives the women's side a settled cup venue.
Fan reactions
The mood among Chelsea fans is cautiously calm on the Enzo Fernandez front. Romano's update on Reddit landed well, with supporters reading the lack of a formal Real Madrid approach as genuine reassurance rather than spin. The broader feeling is that Alonso needs to lock down his core before the summer window gets noisy. Read the full thread
