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Chelsea
London club under Xabi Alonso, active in the 2026 summer market across youth and experience.
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How Deal Sheets Buy Premier League Clubs Two Extra Hours on Deadline Night
The window shuts at 23:00 BST on 1 September, but clubs can still complete signings until 01:00 if they lodge a deal sheet in time. Here is what that paperwork actually does.
Premier League Deadline Day 2026: Fernandez, Alvarez, Gakpo and the Clock
The summer window closes at 23:00 BST on 1 September. Chelsea agreed Lamine Camara for £38m on 30 August. Fernandez, Alvarez, Gakpo and Sarr are the live files before paperwork runs out.
Watkins Left for £51m. Villa Face Arsenal With a Rebuilt Spine Tonight.
Update, 31 August: Aston Villa sold Ollie Watkins to Al-Hilal for £51m on 30 August. Martinez is at Chelsea. Goretzka and Suzuki start tonight against Arsenal at Villa Park, 20:00 BST.
Matchweek 2 Proved Promoted Clubs Punish Rebuilds Before the Table Hardens
After ten Premier League games across Matchweek 2's opening fixtures, promoted and returning sides took points off expensive rebuilds while set-piece discipline and squad depth decided the margins.
Chelsea Agreed £38m for Lamine Camara to Unlock Enzo Fernandez's Exit
Chelsea reached agreement with Monaco to sign Lamine Camara for about £38m on 30 August. The Senegal midfielder was left out of Fernandez's Brighton squad as Manchester City chase the Argentine.
Chelsea Beat Brighton 4-3 After Joao Pedro Scored at Both Ends
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and Joao Pedro scored for the hosts. Malick Yalcouye, a Joao Pedro own goal, and Pascal Gross replied for Brighton.
Chelsea Paid £7.5m for a World Cup Winner Because Sanchez Cost Them a Clean Sheet
Chelsea agreed a £7.5m deal for Emiliano Martinez on 27 August after Robert Sanchez's error at Fulham. Martinez signs a two-year deal. Sanchez and Penders still need answers before Tuesday.
Fulham vs Chelsea Is Two Madrid Mates and £450m of Noise
Fulham host Chelsea at Craven Cottage on Monday night. Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso, former Real Madrid teammates, make their Premier League debuts. Chelsea spent more than £330m this summer.
City Sold Rodri. Chelsea's Enzo Deadline Did Not End the Chase.
Barcelona agreed about £65m for Rodri. Chelsea's £120m Friday deadline for Enzo Fernandez passed with no bid. BBC sources say City still want the deal.
Lewis-Skelly Started the Shield. The Chelsea Enquiry Still Needs a Seller.
Myles Lewis-Skelly started the Community Shield, assisted after 23 seconds, and began the move for Arsenal's third. Chelsea's enquiry now has a team sheet to live with. Friday is the next test.
Jordan Henderson Joins Chelsea on a Free Transfer
Jordan Henderson signed a two-year Chelsea deal on 3 August after a mutual contract termination with Brentford. Experience was the stated brief.
Danny Welbeck to Chelsea Is a Finishing Signing. Treat It Like One.
Welbeck joins Chelsea after Brighton. Treat the deal as finishing and standards, and judge Alonso on the minutes.