🚨 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)

🚨🔵 If the window ends up being:

▪︎ Morgan Rogers
▪︎ Marco Palestra
▪︎ Valentín Barco
▪︎ Maxence Lacroix
▪︎ Pep Chavarría

How would you rate it? #CFC

🚨 Tosin Adarabioyo has admirers but is part of Xabi Alonso's plans.

(SimonJones_DM & MailSport) #CFC

🚨 Marc Guiu is expected to be loaned out or sold. One interested club says they were quoted a fee of £25m for him.

(NizaarKinsella) #CFC

Quite confident this will be the lineup vs Fulham.

Sanchez
Reece Lacroix Colwill Hato
Caicedo Lavia
Estevao Palmer. Rogers
Joao Pedro

🚨JUST IN: Alejandro Garnacho is expected to leave, with Chelsea hoping to receive more than £40m.

Chelsea are expecting to receive even more for Malo Gusto who is believed to be considering his future. [telegraph]

🚨🔵 Morgan Rogers has signed his six year contract as new Chelsea player! £117m move from Aston Villa, completed.

The agreement includes an option to extend the contract until June 2033.

#CFC pay £117m fixed fee without any add-ons to Villa.

Morgan Rogers will wear #17 at Chelsea #CFC

💰🔵Chelsea’s Top 3 Record signings are all currently at the club. [sky]

🚨BREAKING: Aston Villa have sent an official bid to Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho - Initial loan with buy clause included. [FabrizioRomano]

🚨 BREAKING: Premier League referee Anthony Taylor retires. (David_Ornstein)

• Xabi Alonso
• Morgan Rogers
• Garnacho gone
• Anthony Taylor retiring
• Fully fit Cole Palmer and Estevao

Understand Alejandro Garnacho has told Aston Villa he's open joining as positive talks continue between Aston Villa and Chelsea. Could move quickly with Chelsea keen on finding a solution before the month is out.🇦🇷

[Ben Jacobs]

Alejandro Garnacho’s move to Aston Villa is expected to go through.

Set to be a loan with a buy obligation.🇦🇷

[Ben Jacobs]