Chelsea troll Arsenal after Champions League heartbreak
Chelsea couldn't resist. Minutes after Arsenal lost the Champions League final to PSG on Saturday, your club's social media team posted a sharp reminder: Chelsea remain the only London club to have won the trophy (1) (2) (3) (4) (5). The tweet, widely described as mocking, poured salt in Arsenal's wounds after they fell at the final hurdle. Rivalry wins never get old.
Enzo Fernandez could reunite with Maresca at City
Manchester City are pushing for Enzo Fernandez, and a player-plus-cash deal is on the table. Financial expert Stefan Borson says the midfielder would "easily" join City, where former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has made him a priority target (6). If the fee is right, Chelsea may not stand in his way.
German midfielder scouted as Fernandez replacement
Chelsea are already lining up alternatives. An elite German international midfielder is being actively scouted, with Fernandez's potential departure driving the search (10). No name confirmed yet, but the club are moving early.
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Everton eye Tyrique George
Everton are considering triggering the buy clause for Chelsea forward Tyrique George. The youngster spent the season on loan at Goodison Park, and incoming manager Xabi Alonso may not block the move if Everton come calling (7).
Wharton monitored, Wirtz looks impossible
Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is on Chelsea's radar as part of the summer rebuild (8). But the Florian Wirtz dream appears dead: Liverpool have made it clear they have no intention of selling the German playmaker, despite Chelsea links and Alonso's admiration (9).
Alonso wants Real Madrid player at Chelsea
A Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso specifically wants at Stamford Bridge has finally been named in reports, though details remain scarce. With Alonso's arrival looming, expect more concrete names to surface in the coming weeks (11).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/chelseafc is a mix of glee at Arsenal's expense and serious squad talk. One fan broke down last season's transfers in detail, rating Pedro a success at €63.7m while labelling Gittens and Garnacho as failures. Another classic thread resurfaced the stat that Chelsea had more possession in the 2012 final than in 2021. See the transfer assessment here.
