Chelsea no don finish for this summer transfer window. The Blues don break British transfer record for midfielder wey be im marquee arrival for Stamford Bridge so far. But the wheel no stop for west London as club turn attention to new defender. The defender go become latest star for SW6.
Manager don talk about 24-year-old player, say im dey keen to use im flexibility. Alonso talk: “One of im best qualities na say im flexible. Im dey play for that pocket position, close to striker, close to our number ten – but im don also play for right side even though im more used to coming from left. Im feel im dey enjoy im game, im flow, and I sure say im go get good connection with other players around am. If we get those connections right, that go be great step forward for quality of our game.”
But other areas wey Chelsea hierarchy need address before ideal starting line-up set. Blues fit make more signing to create perfect 2026/27 squad. Maxence Lacroix set to become Chelsea third new signing. Lacroix fit be on im way but Chelsea defence need more surgery. The Blues don concede 158 goals for Premier League for last three seasons, even with different players.
Don already get some movement this summer, with Marc Cucurella departing for Real Madrid. More exits fit still dey on cards, with some players uncertain of their future for Stamford Bridge. Manchester City defender dey on radar. The 32-year-old get plenty Premier League experience under im belt and go be cost-effective signing to complement big money wey Alonso dey spend. Im acquisition go benefit young squad.
Club-to-club negotiation don begin with Rayo Vallecano for Pep Chavarria. The defender get four years left on im contract but fit be another great addition to Alonso squad. Alex Scott don be subject of significant transfer interest this summer from Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal. The Cherries insist dem no go sell midfielder and dey ask big fee for im services. But the 22-year-old don turn down new contract from Bournemouth and dey open to move to Stamford Bridge. Scott fit cost Blues £80m if dem prepare to go back for former Bristol City man, but south coast club fit now dey willing to negotiate, given star contract situation.
No be secret say Chelsea get big squad. Arguably, that no don help each individual manager for last few years, and expectation say there go be more departures before window close. Three of those wey fit leave na Badiashile, Chalobah, and Pedro Neto. La Gazzetta dello Sport report say Napoli don enquire about Badiashile, wey dey keen for opportunity for France. The Ligue 1 side see the 25-year-old as defensive reinforcement after injury to Alessandro Buongiorno. Como don dey after Chalobah too as report say Serie A side don get third bid rejected for defender. Chelsea refuse lower their £35m asking price but dey open to sell academy graduate. Number of Premier League clubs dey interested in Pedro Neto but Blues dey firm say massive fee required to secure im signature.
There still dey question marks over other stars for Alonso squad, including Enzo Fernandez. Alonso don admit as such regarding outgoings. Im talk: “We need know say there still fit be some movement. We need be flexible and quick to act. Main thing na say we get clear idea, clear plan wey we don build. E fit change before transfer window close.”
