Italian right-back signed by Chelsea from Atalanta for £47m in 2026, on a six-year contract as the club's first summer signing.
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… Chelsea have signed attacker Morgan Rogers for a club record £117m, full-back Marco Palestra and are closing in on a move for centre-back Maxence Lacroix this summer. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Henderson and WelbeckJoy Online
… Chelsea have signed club-record £117m attacker Morgan Rogers, full-back Marco Palestra and are closing in on a move for centre-back Maxence Lacroix this summer. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker WelbeckJoy Online
… The 19-year-old has signed an eight-year contract and becomes the second arrival announced under new manager Xabi Alonso, following the £42m signing of Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra. …
Chelsea announce £40m Quenda signingDaily Guide
Marco Palestra Chelsea have completed the signing of Italian right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta for a fee worth around £47 million, including add-ons, as the club continues its summer rebuild under new manager Xabi Alonso. …
Chelsea Sign Marco Palestra From Atalanta In £47m DealJoy Online
… Chelsea are also set to sign Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra, while a number of players – including Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana and Tosin Adarabioyo – face uncertain futures. …
Sunderland reject £8m Chelsea bid for XhakaChelsea 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.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Myles Lewis-Skelly, a 19-year-old Arsenal left-back, has been offered to Manchester United as a potential signing, with Arsenal seeking to recoup funds from their £75m purchase of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle. Chelsea have also been made aware of his availability, and Lewis-Skelly's prospective price is thought to be around £45m.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have completed the signing of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal, making him the sixth summer signing. The 21-year-old Argentine midfielder is the second player Chelsea has recruited from Strasbourg this summer, part of a pattern of 13 deals between the clubs since last season.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players alongside their existing model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players rather than relying solely on their traditional model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he has a "plan" to play club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer, and believes the England international will make an "instant impact" despite not yet taking part in pre-season training.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The Blues are seeking experience as part of a shift in their recruitment strategy, though Welbeck's current contract runs until the end of 2026-27.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea announced the signing of Sporting winger Geovany Quenda in a £40m deal with an eight-year contract. The 19-year-old Portugal under-21 international becomes the second arrival under new manager Xabi Alonso.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have completed the signing of 21-year-old Italian right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta for around £47 million including add-ons, with Palestra signing a six-year contract as the club's first signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.
2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sunderland have rejected an £8m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Granit Xhaka, saying the 33-year-old is not for sale. The Switzerland international, under contract until 2028, played a key role in Sunderland's Europa League qualification last season.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →