Chelsea Transfer News Today
Under Enzo Maresca and new management, Chelsea FC is adopting a sensational summer transfer strategy—overhauling the team with marquee signings but getting rid of high-earners. Below is your current round‑up of the latest Chelsea transfer news, including major departures, significant signings, and rumoured targets.
✍️ Key Departures
Djordje Petrovic Completes Move to Bournemouth
Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has officially signed a five‑year deal with Bournemouth for approximately £25 million, after impressing previously on loan at Strasbourg (newsnow.com, reuters.com).
⚽ Zak Sturge Signs for Millwall Permanently
Left-back Zak Sturge, who was loaned out last season, has signed for Millwall permanently. The terms of the fee are not available (weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com).
Dinosaur Clear-possibility Looming
Chelsea will be releasing over a dozen players, including João Félix (reported with Benfica), Christopher Nkunku (on Inter/Bayern shortlists), Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Lesley Ugochukwu, Armando Broja, Renato Veiga, and perhaps Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall, Tyrique George, and Noni Madueke (thesun.co.uk).
New Incomings & Confirmed Signings
Geovany Quenda (Sporting → Chelsea, 2026 Arrival)
Chelsea signed teenage attacking prospect Geovany Quenda for around £44 million, but he'll stay at Sporting Lisbon through summer 2026. He'll wear Sporting's iconic No. 7 in 2025–26 before joining the Blues (TalkSport).
✅ New Signings Confirmed
According to Wikipedia and TEAMtalk, Chelsea signed the following players so far (TEAMtalk):
- Mike Penders (GK, Genk, £17 m)
- Dário Essugo (DM, Sporting CP, £18.5 m)
- Liam Delap (ST, Ipswich, £30 m)
- Mamadou Sarr (CB, Strasbourg, £12 m)
- Kendry Páez (AM, Independiente del Valle, £17.3 m)
- João Pedro (ST/AM, Brighton, £55 m)
- Jamie Gittens (RW, Dortmund, £48.5 m + add‑ons)
- Estêvão Willian (LW, Palmeiras, £29 m + add‑ons)
- Christopher Atherton (RW, Glenavon, academy)
- Kian Best (LB, Preston, free transfer)
Peculiarly, Liam Delap has adapted well, providing an assist in Chelsea's Club World Cup match and being shortlisted PFA Young Player of the Year (Wikipedia, Wikipedia, TEAMtalk).
Rumoured Targets, On Chelsea's Radar
Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
Chelsea bid for 19-year-old Jorrel Hato, valued at about £60 million—probable deputy to Cucurella. Ajax are holding out for the full fee (Transfer Feed).
TeamTalk Transfer Talk Elsewhere
TransferFeed reports:
- Fermín López (Barcelona DM)
- Alejandro Garnacho—despite MU cleanout
- Christopher Nkunku potentially departing
- Nicolas Jackson making waves
- Defensive exchanges around Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah (Transfer Feed).
Financial Summary
- Expenditure to date: \\~£227 million
- Sales revenue: \\~£40 million
- Net expenditure: \\~£187 million ([bavarianfootballworks.com][10], Wikipedia)
Chelsea are spending big on youth and talent, offset by a reduction in expensive or fringe squad players.
What to Expect Next
- Expect *several departures*: Nkunku, Joao Felix, Sterling, Chilwell, Disasi, and others anticipate going.
- The defence might see changes dependent on Hato deal.
- Attention can shift to midfield depth and striker rotation due to Cunha/Palhinha rumour.
- Watch how Maresca manages new signings and constructs a youth‑led team.
