Chelsea Zone

🚨Cole Palmer has all the hallmarks of the “mentality monster” that Chelsea’s incoming manager Xabi Alonso has signalled he wants in his team and has previously demonstrated that no stage or moment is too big for him.

Palmer created 22 chances in the Premier League for Noni Madueke in 2024-25 and 11 for Nicolas Jackson. Both players departed the following summer and Chelsea’s attacking chemistry went with them.

It is not yet clear whether Alonso will look to recreate the phenomenally successful system he used at Bayer Leverkusen or build this team differently but, either way, freeing up Palmer to receive the ball in dangerous areas as Florian Wirtz once did for the 2023-24 Bundesliga champions will surely be high on his list of priorities. {The Athletic FC}

🚨 Missing out on CL is unlikely to be a major stumbling block for Morgan Rogers given that, in theory at least, Chelsea should be in a better position to challenge for silverware next season and more readily able to compete in Europe’s blue-chip competition longer term than Villa. {The Athletic FC}

🚨JUST IN: Chelsea have long-standing interest in Morgan Rogers and sources close to Villa expect them to push again. Rogers suits what Chelsea are looking for in the market for a variety of reasons.

They view him as a versatile attacker who can play on the left. {The Athletic FC}

Blonde Moises Caicedo is back 👀🥶

🚨 JUST IN: Midfield could be bolstered depending on who leaves. Chelsea’s current priority is a centre back + versatile attacker. Adam Wharton is admired but won’t be cheap. Sources downplayed links to Alex Scott, but that was before Alonso’s appointment. {Daily Mail Sport}

🚨 JUST IN: Chelsea want £120M for Enzo Fernández. It’s now up to Real Madrid & the player’s agent to find a way.

Real Madrid could consider including players in a deal for Enzo, but no names have been discussed yet.

Enzo prefers to know his future BEFORE the World Cup. Enzo Fernandez would prefer to have his future sorted BEFORE the World Cup starts. Chelsea insist they’re not selling for less than they think he’s worth. 👀 {Daily Mail Sport}

💣 🚨𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂: Chelsea’s starting valuation for Cucurella is £60m. Atletico Madrid are set to open talks in the coming weeks.

Spanish sources reveal Atlético Madrid hope to pay under £43m for Marc Cucurella, while Chelsea’s starting valuation is expected to start around £61m. {talkSPORT}

🚨Enzo Fernandez would LOVE to wear the Real Madrid shirt this summer. {The Athletic FC}