… Chelsea boss Alonso has been building his squad since taking over at Stamford Bridge in July, signing England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a club record £117m, and adding experienced Premier League players Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson. …
Jordan Henderson England midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. …
… Chelsea are also in talks to sign midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, from Brentford as they look to add experience and leadership to their squad after a disappointing 2025-26 season. …
… But with the likes of Jordan Henderson, Trevoh Chalobah and Ivan Toney selected instead, Rooney believes having players who are just “happy around the camp” was detrimental to England’s chances. …
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 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.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, has signed with Chelsea on a two-year contract after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. Henderson, a former Liverpool captain who won the Premier League title and Champions League, made 32 top-flight appearances for Brentford in 2025-26.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. Henderson, a former Liverpool captain who won the Premier League and Champions League with the club, made 32 top-flight appearances for Brentford in 2025-26 before the move.
Jordan Henderson, 36, has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. The former Liverpool captain made 32 Premier League appearances for Brentford in 2025-26.
Jordan Henderson, 36, has joined Chelsea on a two-year contract after leaving Brentford, where he made 32 top-flight appearances in 2025–26. The former Liverpool captain, who won the Premier League title and Champions League at Anfield, said he was excited to work with manager Xabi Alonso and the quality of players at the club.
Chelsea have signed France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m on a contract until 2032. The 26-year-old, capped seven times by France, made 55 appearances for Palace last season as they won the UEFA Conference League.
Chelsea have signed France international Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m on a contract until 2032. The 26-year-old defender, who made 55 appearances for Palace last season as they won the UEFA Conference League, is Chelsea's third summer signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.
Xabi Alonso's first match as Chelsea manager ended in a 6-4 victory against Western Sydney Wanderers, with Joao Pedro scoring a nine-minute hat-trick. The performance highlighted contrasting striker form: 17-year-old Dastan Satpaev impressed with the opening goal, while Liam Delap again struggled and could be sold as Chelsea pursues talks with Danny Welbeck.
Chelsea are negotiating with Brentford for England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, available on a free transfer, and with Brighton for ex-England striker Danny Welbeck, 35, as the club seeks experienced players to refine its strategy of signing young talent.
Wayne Rooney says the FA should retain Thomas Tuchel as England head coach unless Pep Guardiola becomes available, arguing there are few alternatives of comparable quality despite Tuchel's World Cup inexperience.
Jordan Henderson is unavailable while recovering from arm surgery sustained celebrating Mexico's defeat, and defender Jarell Quansah is suspended after a red card in the same match. Head coach Thomas Tuchel is considering retaining the same back four from the quarter-final win over Norway.
Jordan Henderson underwent surgery on a broken arm sustained during England's 3–2 victory over Mexico but has not been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup; exploring the possibility of playing in a cast remains under consideration.
Jordan Henderson suffered a wrist injury while jumping over advertising hoardings during England's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico and is expected to have surgery, likely making him unavailable for the rest of the tournament. Manager Thomas Tuchel is set to instruct players to avoid jumping over hoardings to prevent similar injuries.
Thomas Tuchel threw the first pitch at Kansas City Royals' stadium as England's squad enjoyed downtime following their 4-2 victory over Croatia. Squad members not used in the match played a separate 5-1 friendly against Sporting KC, with Ivan Toney scoring a hat-trick.
Jude Bellingham said external pressure over his England selection may help him perform at his best during the World Cup. The 22-year-old started against Croatia and scored England's third goal in a 4-2 win, saying he felt "fresh and sharp" after a tougher season marked by injury and his club Real Madrid finishing eight points behind Barcelona.
England has announced its squad numbers for the World Cup, with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham receiving the No 10 shirt, potentially signalling his role in the central attacking role ahead of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
Mohamed Salah has called for Liverpool to return to a "heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear" following a 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa that has left their Champions League hopes uncertain. Salah, who will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years and six major trophies, appeared to criticise head coach Arne Slot, saying their identity under former manager Jurgen Klopp must be "recovered and kept for good."