José Mourinho (R) and Sir Alex Ferguson José Mourinho has revealed that he had initially agreed to become Manchester United manager following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, before changing his mind and returning to Chelsea. …
… City, who defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final in May, are next in action on Sunday, 16 August when they take on reigning Premier League champions Arsenal in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. …
After years of speculation, Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, before changing his mind and re-joining Chelsea instead. …
A consortium including former AC Milan, Chelsea and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato is set to buy a majority stake in League Two club Northampton Town, BBC Sport understands. …
… It is understood that the Coventry manager, Frank Lampard, has spoken to his former Chelsea teammate Michael Essien, who is now working as a coach at Nordsjaelland, about what Yirenkyi could bring to his newly promoted side. …
Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, said no decision has been made on Mykhailo Mudryk’s future but expressed his delight at welcoming the winger back after he was cleared to return to action following a lengthy doping suspension. …
Jordan Henderson England midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. …
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has said striker Joao Pedro is stylistically similar to his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema and rates him at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland. Joao Pedro, 24, won the Premier League's Player of the Month on Friday after scoring twice and providing two assists in his first three games of the season.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has said striker Joao Pedro is stylistically similar to his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema and rates him at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland. Joao Pedro, 24, won the Premier League's Player of the Month on Friday after scoring twice and providing two assists in his first three games of the season.
Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall has signed a two-year contract extension running until 2031. The 22-year-old, who joined from Chelsea in 2023 and has made 106 appearances, said extending his stay at his boyhood club is a "really proud moment."
Manchester City's new captain Ruben Dias says the club's summer signings are "desperate to win" and the whole squad is embracing new manager Enzo Maresca's ideas. City spent a Premier League record £458m in the transfer window on players including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi, though they lost key players including 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri.
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has called for Chelsea to be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title after the club admitted to 74 breaches of FA regulations involving player deals and was fined £10 million. Pochettino's Spurs finished runners-up, seven points behind Chelsea, and he argues Tottenham should be awarded the title instead.
Italian club Como made a winning Champions League debut, beating RB Leipzig 4-1 at home in their opening league-phase match. Goals from Martin Baturina, Tasos Douvikas, Assane Diao, and Maximo Perrone secured the victory on a historic night for the club, which waited 119 years to play their first European competition match.
Real Betis' Troy Parrott scored the winner as the Spanish side came from behind to beat Lille in a Champions League fixture, with Lille reduced to ten men after Mbappe received a red card.
Como's president and several directors are giving up their tickets for the club's Champions League debut against RB Leipzig to allow elderly supporters to attend. The Serie A club is hosting the match at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, whose capacity was reduced to about 11,000 due to UEFA requirements, and the president announced on Instagram that executives will yield their seats to fans born in 1950 or earlier.
Big-money summer transfers create immediate betting market expectations that football rarely delivers in the opening weeks of the season, creating potential opportunities for those who can distinguish genuine improvement from excitement surrounding new arrivals.
Fulham lost 3-2 to Crystal Palace at home after leading twice in the first half, extending their winless run to three games under manager Alvaro Arbeloa. The defeat leaves Fulham as one of only two sides to have lost their opening three Premier League games this season, alongside Coventry City.
Iliman Ndiaye, a 26-year-old Senegal international, has joined Manchester City from Everton for up to £65 million on a five-year contract, six years after making his professional debut in England's seventh tier.
Manchester City completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record. The deal takes City's spending to a Premier League record £458m for a single transfer window, though the club has also achieved around £300m from player sales.
Chelsea and Monaco had verbal and written agreements for the Blues to sign 22-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara for £47 million, but Monaco pulled the move after nearly completing a sale of forward Folarin Balogun to Everton. The French club failed to sign a deal sheet before the deadline that would have allowed them to finalize the transfer after the 11pm cut-off, leaving Chelsea with a gap in their midfield after honouring their own agreement to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.
Manchester City have agreed to pay £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, a joint-British transfer record fee. Fernandez will undergo a medical and sign a long-term deal with City, reuniting with manager Enzo Maresca.
Aston Villa have signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain for €55 million and English defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton in a deal reaching £29 million, as manager Unai Emery strengthens the squad.
Bukayo Saka scored in the 59th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for Arsenal over Aston Villa in the Premier League, lifting Arsenal to six points. Villa remain pointless after the loss and are without a goal.
Sunderland have completed the signing of Austria defender Kevin Danso from Tottenham on a loan deal until the end of the season, costing £2.5m with an option to make the move permanent for £22.5m next summer if the club stays in the Premier League.
Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara will remain at Monaco after his £47.1m move to Chelsea fell through shortly after the transfer window closed at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, despite completing a medical. Monaco informed Chelsea in writing that the deal would not proceed, leaving Chelsea to abandon their plan to fund the move by selling Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.
Manchester City have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record that takes City's spending to a Premier League-record £458m this window. Fernandez, who joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £107m, had requested to leave after becoming unsettled at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City have agreed to pay £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, matching a British transfer record. Fernandez will undergo a medical before signing a long-term deal with City, reuniting him with manager Enzo Maresca.
Manchester City have signed Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras for an initial £32m plus £2.2m in add-ons on a five-year contract. The 22-year-old replaces Savio, who moved to Tottenham Hotspur last week.
Chelsea have accepted offers from Tottenham for wingers Mykhailo Mudryk and defender Tosin Adarabioyo, and from Italian side Como for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, with the trio expected to leave subject to agreeing personal terms.
Manchester City have opened negotiations with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez, with Chelsea demanding a minimum of £120m. Manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea, is keen on the move, and personal terms are not an issue if the clubs can agree on a fee.
Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65m (£60m plus £5m in add-ons) to sign Senegalese winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, after Tottenham's parallel move for Ndiaye fell through when Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with Everton.
Referee Michael Oliver and his team officiated the second half of Chelsea's 4-3 victory over Brighton without their communication packs due to technical difficulties with crowd noise filtering. The situation marked the first time in approximately 20 years that Premier League officials have worked without radio sets.
Chelsea maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 4–2 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Romeo Lavia scored his first Chelsea goal within four minutes, and further goals from Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, and Cole Palmer secured the win despite Brighton's second-half rally.
Liverpool will play Tottenham in the EFL Cup third round, with nine Premier League sides competing in Europe entering at this stage. Matches are scheduled for weeks commencing September 7 and 14.
Chelsea have agreed a deal worth up to £40m to sign 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, who has permission to complete a medical and has agreed personal terms. The left-back, who made 28 Serie A appearances for Atalanta last season, may be loaned to another Premier League club rather than immediately involved in Xabi Alonso's squad.
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with the 33-year-old Argentina international set to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge. The move follows concerns over Robert Sanchez's recent performances and comes days before the transfer deadline.
Danny Welbeck scored on his debut as Chelsea defeated Luton Town 2-0 in the Carabao Cup third round, with Enzo Fernandez left out of the squad amid reports of talks with Manchester City. Manager Alonso stated the omission was his decision, citing the specific fixture and upcoming Brighton match.
Former England winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation, and failing to provide a specimen following a May motorway crash on the M3 in Hampshire. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported.