Chelsea's behind-closed-doors friendly with Crawley today.

Chelsea won 3-1 with goals from Gittens, Delap, Emegha.

~ kierangill_DM

🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Chelsea reach agreement to sign Morgan Rogers for £117m. (David_Ornstein) #CFC

Wow so quick

🚨 BREAKING: Morgan Rogers chose Chelsea. Arsenal were interested. Xabi Alonso crucial. (David_Ornstein)

🚨🔵 BREAKING: MORGAN ROGERS TO CHELSEA, HERE WE GO!

Club to club agreement reached today with Aston Villa to anticipate Arsenal official bid.

£117m proposal has been accepted, as #David_Ornstein reported.

Agreement done with Morgan Rogers on personal terms until June 2032. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[Fabrizio Romano]

We have Palmer and Rogers as CAM

🚨 JUST IN: Chelsea’s majority owner Behdad Eghbali negotiated directly for Rogers with Villa’s co-owner Nassef Sawiris. (TeleFootball) #CFC

Thoughts on this lineup?

🚨 NEW: Alejandro Garnacho was discussed between Chelsea and Villa, but the player is currently prioritising other options. Roma are going 'big' for him. (FabrizioRomano)

Get this guy out of the club already

How many assists did Olise have before the World Cup?

I’m talking about last season before this World Cup

🚨🇸🇳 JUST IN: Nicolas Jackson wants to STAY at Chelsea and impress Xabi Alonso despite interest from Aston Villa.

(iamrahmanosman) #CFC

🚨 Chelsea’s set piece coach Bernardo Cueva is changing roles and moving behind the scenes. He won’t be conducting on pitch duties under Xabi Alonso. (kierangill_DM) #CFC

Among Bernardo Cueva’s responsibilities, he will carry a particular focus on set-piece analysis, opposition preparation, and performance insights.

[via kierangill_DM]

Red card for Enzo

🚨 BREAKING: Maxcence Lacroix to Chelsea is now being handled at ownership level, with Palace seeking a minimum of £60m. Latest discussions positive. (SamiMokbel_BBC) #CFC

🚨🔵 JUST IN: Chelsea are planning at least 2 more key signings and plan to make more than £300m in sales. They have generated £140m so far. (TheAthleticFC)

🚨 ✅ 🔵 Morgan Rogers has passed his Chelsea medical. (JacobsBen)

🚨 Arsenal were offered the chance to match the bid but denied and stuck to a lower valuation. Reece James was helping make the case for Chelsea in the England camp, while those close to negotiations say Cole Palmer was aware of the developments. (NizaarKinsella)