🗣️ Xabi Alonso on Chelsea’s 4-3 win over Brighton & Hove Albion [H] in the Premier League:

🤝 𝐎𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧:

“Quite a lot at the end.

“All the wins, I enjoyed them a lot. But it was a game of different moments, different feelings and at the end we are happy with the result.

“For sure we value a lot this win against a very good opponent that was tough in the last years. So we are happy with that. But for sure there are things, moments that we have done really well, other moments that this is a process.

“We are in the process to keep learning from us, to keep improving and normally it is easier with a win.”

🏥 𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐨’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟:

“Hopefully it was not new and it wasn’t more than last time. So he was cautious to stop, to say that this feeling was not the best but we need to assess during the week. But it wasn’t something new.”

💪 𝐎𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐳 𝐢𝐧:

“I spoke with him yesterday, we talked about the game, about our team and he felt ready so I don’t have to tell him many things to perform and even that for sure a keeper wants to have a clean sheet but I am happy with his first impact.

“He has been in the building for 48 hours so now we will have the whole week to prepare for the next one and day-by-day we will feel his presence because he has this charisma, this aura to influence and to have a very positive connection with the rest of the team.”

🤔 𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝:

“We want the best for the team and that's why we made the decision against Luton and today and anything that happens before Tuesday evening, we need to be aware of what is going to develop.

“We are not sure, we are preparing for all the scenarios but I am sure that whatever happens from Wednesday we will have a good enough squad to compete in all the Premier League games.”

(Via bobbyvincent - Football London)

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🚨🚨| NEW: Chelsea have made Manu Koné their 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓 to replace Enzo Fernández, should the Argentine depart for @Manchester_City.

[Santi_J_FM]

‼️ Monaco and Chelsea opened talks a few days ago to try for Lamine Camara but have failed to reach an agreement and negotiations have cooled in recent hours.

This has prompted the English club's management to look elsewhere, particularly towards Manu Koné.

~ LeMechenoua

🚨🔵 EXCL: Como are one of the clubs assessing Robert Sánchez as goalkeeper option as Tornqvist is joining Monza.

Sánchez can leave Chelsea and several clubs are exploring move conditions.

Como priority remains a striker then will assess goalkeeper options.

🔗 Fabrizio Romano l

MD2 stats. 📊

#CFC | #CHEBHA

David Fofana has completed a permanent transfer to Swiss Super League side Servette. 

We thank David for his efforts during his time at Chelsea and wish him well as he begins a new chapter in his career.

Tottenham Hotspur have made a loan enquiry for Chelsea attacker Mykhailo Mudryk.

Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi worked with the winger during his breakthrough into Shakhtar Donetsk’s first-team.

Mudryk scored two goals and provided nine assists under De Zerbi during the two’s time together at Ukrainian club Shakhtar during the 2021-22 season.

[davidornstein - The Athletic; interest first reported elsewhere]

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𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: @Tottenhm Hotspur have agreed a permanent deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Chelsea.

It’s understood personal terms have been agreed, and he has been granted permission to undergo a medical.

[davidornstein - The Athletic]

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Marc Guiu has completed a permanent transfer to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.  

Everyone at Chelsea would like to thank Marc for his efforts during his time at the club and wish him every success as he begins the next chapter of his career with RB Leipzig.

Happy birthday, Daniel Sturridge! 😁

Happy birthday to our former player and manager, Ruud Gullit! 🎉

Chelsea Football Club has agreed a deal to sign Italian international Honest Ahanor from Serie A side Atalanta, with the defender officially joining in 2027. 🔵

Cole Palmer signed for Chelsea #OTD in 2023! 🥶

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: @Manchester_City have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez for £125million.

Fernandez has been granted permission to undergo a medical to complete his proposed Man City move. Chelsea will receive a fee that matches the British record.

[fabrizioromano & davidornstein - The Athletic; first reported by gianlucadimarzio]

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AS Monaco have rejected Chelsea’s second offer of €50 million for midfielder Lamine Camara.

[Fabrice Hawkins - RMC Sport]

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