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🔵 Pochettino: "I need to be more cautious with my words. We have a young squad. I need to adapt. The message was to improve this week".

"It's not fair to judge players... but it's really, really tough when you don't have a fully fit squad. That's not an excuse".

The following injury update has been issued ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League fixture against Everton.

Ben Chilwell – in partial team training.

Axel Disasi – undergoing medical assessment.

Enzo Fernandez – undergoing medical assessment.

Robert Sanchez – absent due to illness.

Raheem Sterling – absent due to illness.

Levi Colwill – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Wesley Fofana – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Reece James – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Romeo Lavia – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Christopher Nkunku – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme.

Lesley Ugochukwu – continuing to undergo his rehabilitation programme

🔵 Pochettino on Chelsea project: "It's clear, we want to win. We come here because of the project but knowing Chelsea's history is to win".

"When you don't win the game, like in Chelsea, you feel really, really disappointed".

Understand Chelsea are closing in on Nico Jackson deal — Villarreal informed today that €35m bid is set to be sent to match release clause 🚨🔵

Chelsea & Villarreal, discussing installments as expected.

Jackson agreed long term deal; only wants Chelsea.

Matter of time.

Understand Romelu Lukaku has decided to continue in Europe despite important proposal received from Saudi. He’s NOT joining now 🚨🔵🇸🇦

Lukaku appreciated the effort but he’s not ready yet to leave European football. Inter have ball in their court — no agreement yet with Chelsea.

🚨 Pochettino believes that, along with goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez, he can take Kepa to the next level.

They will instead look for another capable No2 who can push Kepa, with Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili among the options next on the shortlist.

Edou Mendy has not signed yet with Al Ahli but it will happen soon, this week is the week for Mendy, Koulibaly and also Ziyech deals to go through 🔵🇸🇦

Mendy’s contract is verbally agreed for the next three years, June 2026 — as called earlier today.

Kanté-Ittihad, signed.

Andrey Santos here with his US visa — it has been approved and will allow him to take part in pre-season with Chelsea. 🔵🇧🇷

Pochettino wants to follow him closely as could be part of the first team next season. Not guaranteed yet but he will be ‘tested’ in pre-season.

Chelsea are working hard on Moisés Caicedo deal. Talks have been taking place for weeks. Nothing done yet. 🔵🇪🇨

It has always been Chelsea frontrunners despite rumours of Arsenal bid in the last weeks.

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Enzo Fernández, new Chelsea player! All documents are signed between the clubs with Benfica and player side on contract valid until June 2031 ✅🔵🇦🇷

Medical tests, done.

Payment in 6 installments — but £40m upfront. Boehly, Eghbalix board did it after mad 24h.

Here we go.

Mykhaylo Mudryk has successfully completed all the medical tests in the morning. 🔵

✍🏻 Mudryk’s signing the contract as new Chelsea player until 2030 right now, in club’s headquarters.

🇺🇦 Chelsea want to unveil Mykhaylo today at Stamford Bridge.

Mykhaylo Mudryk is now completing his medical tests as Chelsea plan to have all official contracts signed in the next few hours. 🔵🩺🇺🇦

Mudryk contract will be valid until June 2030 as it helps the club for Financial Fair Play and amortization.

Mykhaylo Mudryk is in London tonight and he will be at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon to follow Chelsea vs Crystal Palace game, after his medical tests. 🚨🔵

Pre-contracts have been signed, the official contract will be completed on Sunday.

Mykhaylo Mudryk to Chelsea, here we go! Documents are being exchanged between Chelsea and Shakhtar. Deal will cost €100m package as Ukrainian club always wanted. 🚨🔵

Mudryk, arriving in London tonight.

Medical tests booked on Sunday then he will sign contract until 2030.

Official, confirmed. João Félix becomes new Chelsea player on loan until end of the season 🚨🔵

“Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives - I’m very, very happy to be here and very excited to play at Stamford Bridge”.

João Félix to Chelsea, here we go! Full verbal agreement reached, loan move on €11m fee with 100% salary covered by Chelsea. 🚨🔵

Before leaving, JF will extend contract with Atléti until 2027.

João will fly to London in the next hours to undergo medical tests and sign.

Chelsea consider Marcus Thuram as big opportunity on the market — with further talks to take place in the next days to discuss conditions and price tag for January. 🔵

Thuram will consider all his options as he won’t extend contract with Borussia and he’d be free in June.

Official, confirmed. Andrey Santos has signed as new Chelsea player on long term contract from Vasco da Gama 🔵🇧🇷

Understand Chelsea will pay €12.5m fee to Vasco for Brazilian talent born in 2004. He’s in London since last week.

Chelsea and Benfica will hold new direct talks today for Enzo Fernandez. The deal is advanced as reported last week, but Rui Costa's final approval is still pending - as key step to get it done. 🚨🔵

Enzo has agreed terms with Chelsea last Wednesday. He wants the move.

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign 21-year-old CB Benoît Badiashile from Monaco for around $40M, reports

There were no direct contacts today between Chelsea and Benfica for Enzo Fernández — it will be discussed again tomorrow and next week. 🔵

The deal is advanced, but still waiting for Benfica final decision.

Chelsea are insisting as they feel deal can be closed next week.

In the last few hours there was a change of position from Benfica: the board has agreed to negotiate with for Enzo Fernandez over a higher fee of €127M amid the €120M release clause, which Chelsea don't want to trigger and pay in full upfront.

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Chelsea are now in direct talks with Benfica for Enzo Fernández. Chelsea want to offer huge fee instead of paying release clause in one solution 🚨🔵

Benfica always asked full €120m clause.
Understand Enzo already said yes to Chelsea.

or made no bid, as of now.

Chelsea are now closing in on Andrey Santos deal. Brazilian midfielder born in 2004 is expected to join the club from Vasco da Gama — here we go soon! 🚨🔵🇧🇷

Personal terms are almost agreed, deal at final stages.

Vasco will receive 70% of the fee, as called by .

Christopher Nkunku deal, signed and sealed — here we go now confirmed. All documents and contracts are also signed, it’s 100% closed. 🔵🤝🏻

French striker can be considered new Chelses player, starting from July 2023. It’s all signed/sealed with RB Leipzig and player side.

More on exclusive news: David Datro Fofana would sign for Chelsea in January, fee will be in excess of €10m waiting to complete documents. Plan remains to have Nkunku in June. 🚨🔵

Fofana has 21 goals & 7 assists this year. Many clubs wanted him, Chelsea were faster.

Chelsea are prepared to sign a new striker in January. It was already one of the possibilities discussed in the last months, now becoming concrete after Armando Broja ACL injury. 🚨🔵

Talks will take place to find the best opportunity on the market, Chelsea will be on it.

Raheem Sterling has left the World Cup after a home robbery but could return to Qatar, reports