Walsh sends Chelsea into the Champions League
Keira Walsh scored the only goal as your team beat Real Sociedad 1–0 on Wednesday, sealing a 6–2 aggregate win and a place in the Champions League league phase (6) (7) (13). "I'm pleased with the result," Sonia Bompastor said. "We kept a clean sheet, which is always important." Youngsters made the difference across the tie, and Bompastor made a point of praising them (6).
You go into the league phase on the back of a strong start in the league too. Chelsea sit fourth with six points from two games, and the last outing was a wild 4–3 win over Brighton on Sunday.
Enzo's dream was City all along
Enzo Fernández gave his first interview since leaving, and it stings. "I always dreamed of playing for a club as big as Manchester City," he said (1). City paid Chelsea £125m for him in a record summer window (2). John Terry's review of Enzo's Chelsea years wasn't sparkling either, according to fans sharing it this week.
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Chelsea broke the record for summer sales
Your club generated 448 million euros in player sales this window, the most ever in a single window for any club (4). Enzo's move headlined the clear-out, but the £380m total came from a full summer of exits (4).
Wijnaldum links, Garner bid too late
Chelsea have contacted 35-year-old Georginio Wijnaldum about a possible free transfer, as a midfield option following Enzo's departure (3) (9). A late deadline-day bid for Everton's James Garner of 562 million kroner was rejected because it arrived too late in the window (3).
Two late deals fell through
Roma sports director Tony D'Amico clarified Chelsea's move for Manu Koné. "Sondaggio, più che trattativa. Ci sono stati dei contatti col Chelsea, ma sono stati informativi." Enquiries, not a real negotiation (5). Lamine Camara's move also collapsed at the last moment, after Chelsea passed him through a medical (8).
Fan reactions
The mood on Reddit is split between the record sales clear-out and what fell apart at the deadline. One thread breaks down why the Camara deal died, pointing at Monaco refusing to sign and Jorge Mendes circling a cheaper Balogun deal with the same club. Fans are also sharing Terry's lukewarm take on Enzo's Chelsea spell and celebrating Emegha stopping to hand a supporter his training boots. Read the Camara fallout here.
