Chelsea Transfer News Today
Catch up with the latest Chelsea FC transfer news today – confirmed signings João Pedro, Jamie Gittens & Liam Delap; significant departures Disasi, Nkunku & Kepa; UEFA financial strain. Updated July 8, 2025.
Confirmed Signings – New Chelsea Stars Arrive
- João Pedro (Brighton → Chelsea): Signed on July 2 for an initial £55 million (with £5 million add-ons) on an eight-year contract, further strengthening Enzo Maresca's attack (talksport.com, theguardian.com).
- Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund → Chelsea): Completed on July 5 for approximately £48.5 million with add-ons, after the Club World Cup (en.wikipedia.org).
- Liam Delap (Ipswich → Chelsea): Signed on June 4 for £30 million, already playing at the Club World Cup .
- Dário Essugo (Sporting CP → Chelsea): Signed on June 2 for £18.5 million, adding depth to the midfield (sportsmole.co.uk).
- Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg → Chelsea): Signed on June 9 for £12 million, joining before the Club World Cup .
- Kendry Páez, Estêvão Willian, Christopher Atherton, Kian Best: Further reinforcements through the youth ranks, costing between £8–29 million (en.wikipedia.org).
Summer spend so far: \
~£227 million.
➖ Departures – Who's Left Stamford Bridge
- Kepa Arrizabalaga → Arsenal: Permanently sold for £5 million on July 1 (weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com).
- Axel Disasi → Villarreal/???: Agreed deal for a €25–30 million transfer after a loan at Aston Villa (weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com).
- Marcus Bettinelli → Manchester City: Released in mid-June on an unknown fee (en.wikipedia.org).
- Bashir Humphreys → Burnley: Sold for around £10–14 million (en.wikipedia.org).
- Plus: Lucas Bergström, Luke Campbell, Eddie Beach, Dylan Williams released or sold on lower fees (en.wikipedia.org).
Wages so far this summer:
~£17 million.
Rumors & Speculation
- Christopher Nkunku: Chelsea valuing him at a price of £35 million with Manchester United in the market for him (thesun.co.uk).
- Ben Chilwell, João Félix, Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja, Djordje Petrovic, Mykhailo Mudryk: All of them candidates to leave as Chelsea are overhauling under Maresca and UEFA rules (thetimes.co.uk).
- Renato Veiga: Bayern Munich keen on signing the Portuguese centre-back for €20–25 million (weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com).
⚖️ UEFA & Financial Constraints
Despite raising ~£60 million of revenue from Club World Cups, UEFA demands net balance of transfers, which entails Maresca's £27m penalty and possible £52m fine, so £60m+ of player sales are needed for Champions League registration (thetimes.co.uk).
Chelsea Transfer Summary (July 8, 2025)
| Category | Player | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Signed | João Pedro | £55 M +£5m add-ons, Brighton → Chelsea |
| ✅ Signed | Jamie Gittens | £48.5 M + add-ons, Dortmund → Chelsea |
| ✅ Signed | Liam Delap | £30 M, Ipswich → Chelsea |
| ✅ Signed | Dário Essugo | £18.5 M, Sporting → Chelsea |
| ✅ Signed | Mamadou Sarr | £12 M, Strasbourg → Chelsea |
| ✅ Signed | Páez, Estêvão, Atherton, Best | Youth & depth options |
| Linked | Christopher Nkunku | £35 M valuation, potential exit |
| Linked | Renato Veiga | Bayern interest, €20–25 M tag |
| ☑️ Exit in progress | Kepa, Disasi, Bettinelli, Humphreys, etc. | Collective sales c.£17 M plus pending fees |
| ⚠️ Pressure | Ben Chilwell & others | Might be used to balance books |
Final Take
Under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea are reshaping their squad aggressively: young reinforcements arrive rapidly, while others high-salaried face exits to balance the books and meet UEFA. Pivotal signing talents like João Pedro, Jamie Gittens, and Liam Delap signal attacking intentions, but further departures—specifically the likes of Nkunku, Chilwell, and maybe Vedya—will determine how extensive Chelsea's makeover proves.
Listen up: next moves might include a marquee striker or attacking midfielder—if they can get him on the books within the law.