Chelsea confirm Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has joined from Leicester. Contract until 2029 with the option of a further year. Fee is ยฃ30m.โ๏ธ
Deal driven by Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart and approved by Enzo Maresca, who knows KDH from his own time at Leicester. Tough decision for KDH to leave his boyhood club, but it's an exit that helps allay Leicester's PSR concerns.๐ต
Leicester have also signed 18-year-old midfielder Michael Golding from Chelsea for a fee of ยฃ5m. Deal doesn't include a sell-on clause or matching rights.๐ฆ
Deal driven by Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart and approved by Enzo Maresca, who knows KDH from his own time at Leicester. Tough decision for KDH to leave his boyhood club, but it's an exit that helps allay Leicester's PSR concerns.๐ต
Leicester have also signed 18-year-old midfielder Michael Golding from Chelsea for a fee of ยฃ5m. Deal doesn't include a sell-on clause or matching rights.๐ฆ
๐ฃ๏ธ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on what he will bring to Chelsea. "I would say I am a box-to-box midfielder, somebody that likes to drive at defenders, make things happen and get goals and assists, but I also give 100% to the team defensively.
"Last season was positive year for me, and coming into this year I feel like a new player now. And I don't see a better fit than coming to Chelsea, playing with and against top players.
"Last season, I spoke to the manager that's now here about adding goals to my game, and I managed to do that. It was nice to get into double figures and I'll be trying to do the same again this year."
"Last season was positive year for me, and coming into this year I feel like a new player now. And I don't see a better fit than coming to Chelsea, playing with and against top players.
"Last season, I spoke to the manager that's now here about adding goals to my game, and I managed to do that. It was nice to get into double figures and I'll be trying to do the same again this year."
๐ฃ๏ธ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on his relationship with Wesley Fofana. "Wesley sent me a message the other day. We got on really well [at Leicester] and had a great partnership on the pitch and it will be lovely to play with him again. He's said really nice things about Chelsea. I'm looking forward to getting back on the pitch with him because he's a top player."
๐ฃ๏ธ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on Enzo Maresca. "He's fantastic. He's top. He completely changed the way Leicester played last season and it worked. I fell in love with the way he wanted us to play, and I know a lot of the other lads did as well.
"I am very, very confident that coming here he's going to implement his style, and the lads are going to buy into it and really enjoy it. And when that happens it's going to be really good for the football club.
"He's a very unique character. He's relentless and determined but he's got that nice gentle side and wants to talk to you as a human being. He's going to be really good here."
"I am very, very confident that coming here he's going to implement his style, and the lads are going to buy into it and really enjoy it. And when that happens it's going to be really good for the football club.
"He's a very unique character. He's relentless and determined but he's got that nice gentle side and wants to talk to you as a human being. He's going to be really good here."
๐จ๐ต EXCL: Carney Chukwuemekaโs contract includes ยฃ40m release clause.
Chelsea insist on their position not to allow talented midfielder to leave on loan.
Every approach for potential loan in the recent months has been rejected so far.
๐ Fabrizio Romano
Chelsea insist on their position not to allow talented midfielder to leave on loan.
Every approach for potential loan in the recent months has been rejected so far.
๐ Fabrizio Romano
๐ฃ๏ธ Chelsea and Arsenal are really interested in Riccardo Calafiori. Chelsea could tempt Bologna by including a player. Salary won't be a problem. The race is open.
๐ฎ๐น Fabrizio Romano
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Welcome to Chelsea Football Club, Juliaa Bartel. ๐ค
Chelsea is delighted to announce the signing of Julia Bartel, with the Spanish midfielder joining the Blues from FC Barcelona.
The 20-year-old central midfielder has signed a contract with the club until the summer of 2027, plus a one-year option. She makes the move from Barcelona in her native Spain, who she has represented since 2019 and is a product of their Academy.
A dynamic and intelligent player with excellent technical ability, Bartel has been captain for both club and country showing leadership skills at a young age. She has enjoyed plenty of success at domestic and international level during her early career.
Chelsea is delighted to announce the signing of Julia Bartel, with the Spanish midfielder joining the Blues from FC Barcelona.
The 20-year-old central midfielder has signed a contract with the club until the summer of 2027, plus a one-year option. She makes the move from Barcelona in her native Spain, who she has represented since 2019 and is a product of their Academy.
A dynamic and intelligent player with excellent technical ability, Bartel has been captain for both club and country showing leadership skills at a young age. She has enjoyed plenty of success at domestic and international level during her early career.
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With Enzo Fernรกndez expected to operate to the right of Caicedo and new signing Dewsbury-Hall to the left in Marescaโs favoured 4-3-3 setup, Chelsea have the makings of a top-quality midfield trio.
If they continue to improve, Chelsea will boast a dynamic, high-intensity midfield triumvirate that rivals any in the Premier League.
โ๏ธ Ben McAleer [WhoScored]
If they continue to improve, Chelsea will boast a dynamic, high-intensity midfield triumvirate that rivals any in the Premier League.
โ๏ธ Ben McAleer [WhoScored]
๐จ Jim Fraser has left Chelsea, with Neil Bath set to follow, amid radical changes to the academyโs management structure. The duo established a best-in-class operation with global renown and relentless success for more than two decades. [chelseayouth]
โก๏ธ Neil Bath has decided to leave Chelsea. He is leaving of his own accord and amicably. Confirmation likely to come from him and the club in the coming days. Brings to an end a long and successful association with Chelsea and will go with best wishes. [Matt Law]
โก๏ธ Neil Bath has decided to leave Chelsea. He is leaving of his own accord and amicably. Confirmation likely to come from him and the club in the coming days. Brings to an end a long and successful association with Chelsea and will go with best wishes. [Matt Law]