Chelsea transfer news LIVE – Williams decision and Madueke interest

Thank you for joining us tonight and keeping up to date with all things Chelsea.

Join us tomorrow as we go into another action-packed day in the transfer window with all the latest gossip, news and opinion right here!

Chelsea are ‘prepared’ to trigger Nico Williams’ €58m release clause this summer, according to reports.

The Athletic (via MD) have claimed that the Blues and Arsenal are ready to push ahead with their interest in the Spain star. Barcelona have been the favourites to land Williams but their own financial problems could prohibit them to do so.

Newcastle have been linked with a surprise move for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.

According to The Athletic, the Magpies have internally discussed the prospect of signing the English winger. Madueke joined the Blues in 2023 and is part of the long-term focus at Stamford Bridge.

Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga and West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen are said to also be on their shortlist.

Rennes are planning to bring Leeds United star Crysencio Summerville to the club if they lose Desire Doue this summer. Bayern Munich, PSG and Chelsea have all been linked with the 19-year-old this summer.

Foot Mercato has claimed that Summerville will be considered as a replacement if Doue leaves. Doue is valued at €60m and his services are in high demand.

football.london has approached Chelsea for comment and are awaiting a reply.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has slammed the ‘uninhibited racism’ portrayed by the Argentina national team after their celebrations of winning Copa America.

A video surfaced online of the Argentina squad, which included Enzo Fernandez, chanting a racist and transphobic song about French players. They could be heard singing the first two lines of the song which begins: “On passport, French nationality, listen, spread the word, they play in France, but they are all…”, before someone is heard saying “cut the video”.

Writing on X and Instagram, Fofana put: “Football in 2024: uninhibited racism.”

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has reportedly turned down the chance to join Fulham and Crystal Palace.

According to TEAMTalk, the two London clubs have failed to sign the versatile defender this summer. Chalobah is said to be one of the players expecting to depart this summer.

Right now though, it seems as though he will be staying at the club.

Chelsea are set to continue their pursuit of Brazilian wonderkids with a move for Gremio talent Gabriel Mec.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have a ‘genuine interest’ in the 2008-born ace. The journalist has claimed they have opened talks to understand the conditions of the deal.

Wolves and Portugal winger Pedro Neto is on Chelsea’s radar this summer, according to Simon Phillips.

The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from Molineux for some time and it’s suggested that his agent has reached out to the Blues to see if they would be keen to sign him.

And according to Phillips, the club are keen on him though there are concerns over his injury record.

Chelsea have reportedly approached the agents of Mario Hermoso over a possible move to Stamford Bridge this summer.

According to Radio Punto Nuovo, the Blues want to sign the 29-year-old, who is a now free agent after his contract at Atletico Madrid expired.

Tottenham, Aston Villa, Napoli and Inter Milan are all also keen.

Chelsea’s hunt for a striker has gone quiet in recent weeks but according to Football Insider, Cole Palmer has been attempting to persuade Ollie Watkins to join him at Stamford Bridge.

The pair have spent the last six weeks together with England, scoring crucial goals in their run to the final. The tournament ended in heartbreak for the Three Lions and the players will now return to their clubs.

Watkins has a deal at Aston Villa until 2028 but has been linked with a move away.

Sporting CP are reportedly willing to lower their demands for star striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to HITC.

The Sweden international is on a lot of club’s transfer radar after his superb debut season in Portugal. Chelsea and Arsenal have all been linked after being left impressed with his 43 goals.

It’s reported that Sporting could allow him to leave for lower than the £85m release clause in his contract.

That’s what CaughtOffside is claiming. It says Chelsea are working on a fresh deal for the midfielder despite Gallagher being linked with a move away.

Reports have stated that Chelsea are anticipating bids for the England star this summer but the club may opt to offer him a renewal with a view of deciding his future next summer.

A number of clubs have been linked with Gallagher including Aston Villa, Tottenham and even Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea remain keen on Nico Williams and would still grasp at the opportunity of signing him despite his expected move to Barcelona.

That’s according to The Athletic, which says the club has done a lot of ‘groundwork’ to try and land the 22-year-old.

However, reports in Spain claim the Athletic Bilbao and Spain star only has eyes for Barcelona, with the La Liga giants confident they can get a deal over the line before long.

Journalist Simon Phillips claims Chelsea re interested in Pedro Neto and have placed him on their transfer shortlist this summer.

He claims that the player’s agents reached out to the hierarchy at Stamford Bridge, who were receptive to the possiblity of a transfer.

However, club chiefs are concerned about his injury record. The winger missed 18 Premier League through setbacks last season – both regarding his hamstring – have missed almost half of the prior season with an ankle issue.

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing Leeds United’s Crysencio Summerville as they hunt for a new winger.

The Dutchman has been linked with several Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Brighton and Newcastle.

Journalist Ben Jacobs suggests that Newcastle could end up competing with Chelsea for his signature, as the player is expected to depart from Elland Road this summer.

Chelsea could shortly be welcoming in American left-back Caleb Wiley, according to The Athletic.

The 19-year-old has already made his senior debut for his country and is tipped for a bright future.

It is thought the Atlanta United star will join on an £8.5m deal before initially beiong loaned out of French club Strasbourg, also owned by Todd Boehly and BlueCo.

The Athletic reports that Boca Juniors centre-back Aaron Anselmino is set to join Chelsea soon.

The Blues have been showing interest in the 19-year-old for a while, and it appears he will be signing with them shortly.

The plan, according to the report, is to loan Anselmino back to Boca for six months, then review at the end of the Argentinian season whether to extend the loan or bring him into the senior squad.

The murmurings that Raheem Sterling could leave Chelsea seem to be misguided, according to Caught Offisde.

It says the England winger is happy at Chelsea and does not plan to move anytime soon, despite speculation.

Chelsea are still thought to be searching for a new left winger anyway, and could target £35m-rated Karim Adeyemi of Borussia Dortmund.

A number of Blues players have been linked with exits this summer, with Romelu Lukaku being an obvious one.

Kepa Arizzabalaga has seen an initial offer from Saudi club Al Ittihad turned down but talks continue to try and get a deal done, says The Athletic.

Armando Broja is also apparently of interest to Everton, while exits for Cesare Casadei, Trevoh Chalobah, David Datro Fofana and Lesley Ugochukwu could be on the cards.

Of course you will have seen this morning that Gareth Southgate has stpped down as England manager.

But who could be his successor? Take a look at the latest Bet365 odds below:

Next Permanent England Manager

Graham Potter 11/8
Lee Carsley 4/1
Eddie Howe 9/2
Mauricio Pochettino 6/1
Thomas Tuchel 9/1
Frank Lampard 10/1
Jurgen Klopp 16/1
Pep Guardiola 20/1
Ange Postecoglou 33/1
Jose Mourinho 40/1

Caught Offside suggests that Chelsea are gearing up for another round of discussions with Napoli regarding the potential signing of star forward Victor Osimhen.

The Nigerian striker is expected to depart Naples this summer, but many clubs are finding it difficult to meet his hefty price tag.

It remains unclear how much Chelsea would be prepared to spend due to Premier League spending regulations, but the report indicates they will attempt to negotiate a compromise.

According to The Athletic Chelsea are preparing for potential offers from Tottenham and Aston Villa for midfielder Conor Gallagher.

The talented playmaker has been frequently associated with a possible departure, as selling academy stars is considered pure profit under Premier League spending rules.

It’s believed that the club is seeking around £40m for Gallagher, but they may opt to extend his contract and reassess next summer when his value could be even higher.

Hello Blues, let’s get stuck into some Chelsea transfer news right away.

We’ve got some key upagtes coming up, but let’s first start on Conor Gallagher.