OFFICIAL NOW: Chelsea Transfer News Live – Last-minute £15m Gallagher Replacement, New Osimhen Talks, Alvarez Strategy
Hello and welcome to the football.london live blog covering everything Chelsea as we react to their 4-2 pre-season defeat against Manchester City and bring you the latest transfer news. With less than a month remaining until the transfer window closes, Chelsea is in full swing.
Chelsea’s weaknesses were glaringly exposed by a weakened City team at the Ohio Stadium, leaving Enzo Maresca searching for solutions just two weeks before the Premier League opener against the same opponent. It’s not only incoming transfers that need to be finalized.
Conor Gallagher’s future is a major topic this weekend, as he is set to make a final decision about his next steps. Atletico Madrid is waiting to see if their proposal to sign him has been successful after agreeing on a price with Chelsea.
Meanwhile, at Stamford Bridge, all eyes are on Victor Osimhen. He has been excluded from Napoli’s friendly match squad against Girona, suggesting that all parties are working towards resolving his departure. Chelsea is still in contention for his signature, as well as for City’s forward Julian Alvarez.
Julian Alvarez is also a target for Atletico Madrid, with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal reportedly interested in the Argentine as well. While Pep Guardiola wants to keep him at the Etihad Stadium, a summer dispute has raised the possibility of a £70 million exit.
Stay tuned for all this and much more coming up right here. Don’t go anywhere!