Rogers picks Chelsea over Arsenal
Morgan Rogers is coming to Stamford Bridge. The winger has agreed to join Chelsea despite Arsenal making him their priority target (4) (6). A proper coup for Xabi Alonso in his first summer window. Rogers was the name Arsenal wanted most, and your club got him.
Villa make their move for Garnacho
Aston Villa have submitted an official bid for Alejandro Garnacho (1) (3). Unai Emery has approved the move, and talks are accelerating over a loan with a conditional buy obligation. Garnacho is a player Emery wanted before the winger joined Chelsea, and the Villa boss is driving this one personally (1) (3).
Chelsea set a sky-high price on Pedro Neto
Liverpool want Pedro Neto. Chelsea are willing to sell, but the asking price is being described as astonishing (5). No figure has been confirmed yet, but the message is clear: anyone coming for the Portuguese winger will have to pay well over the odds.
Talks underway for Lacroix
Chelsea and Crystal Palace are negotiating over France international Maxence Lacroix (7). The centre-back is on Alonso's radar as the new manager shapes his defence. Negotiations are active.
Kovács stays at AZ
One that got away. Hungarian striker Bendegúz Kovács has signed a new contract with AZ, keeping him out of Chelsea's reach (8). Several top European clubs were circling, but the young forward has committed his future in Alkmaar.
Fan reactions
The Garnacho news has split opinion. Some fans see a loan with an obligation as poor business for a 22-year-old with resale value, pointing out Emery wanted him before Chelsea even signed him. Others are content to let him go if it helped land Rogers, with one thread calling it effectively a swap deal in opposite directions. The chatter is less about losing Garnacho and more about whether the fee structure makes sense. Read the full discussion here.
