Chelsea don finally complete the signing of Wigan Athletic young star Harrison Bettoni, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The 18-year-old midfielder bin make 27 senior appearances for the League One side last season, but im contract don expire, so im dey join Chelsea as free agent. However, Chelsea go still pay Wigan some compensation money for developing the player from U13 level.
Bettoni don sign contract until 2030, and na attacking midfielder wey score three goals for Wigan last season, including the winning goal for FA Cup against Preston North End. Some people dey talk say Bettoni no go benefit from playing for Chelsea Under-21s, so im fit go on loan to another EFL club for next season, maybe high-end League One side or even return to Wigan.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso don confirm say im dey plan to sell Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine winger wey join Chelsea last summer don be transfer-listed, and Chelsea dey want €50 million for am. Alonso talk say dem don discuss with sporting directors and there be interest from other clubs, so dem dey hope to finish the matter within two weeks.
Meanwhile, Chelsea dey vex with Rayo Vallecano because dem change the price for Pep Chavarria. Initially, Rayo talk say dem go accept €15 million for the left-back, but now dem dey demand €25 million. Chelsea fit trigger the €50 million release clause, but dem no want overpay. Reports say Chelsea go make fresh bid wey fit meet Rayo valuation through add-ons, and dem dey optimistic say deal fit happen.
Xabi Alonso don also talk say im want Enzo Fernandez to stay. The Argentina international don request to leave Chelsea because the club no qualify for Europe, and im set heart on Real Madrid move. But Real Madrid don announce say dem no go pursue deal. When journalist ask Alonso if im want keep Fernandez, im answer “yeah, yeah.”
Andrey Santos don officially join Manchester United from Chelsea for deal wey be up to €58-€59 million. The Brazil international sign contract until 2031 with option for extra season. Santos bin want leave Chelsea to get regular game time, and Man Utd bin show interest during talks for Garnacho last summer.
