Window Open · Closes Aug 31
Every signing, departure, fee, and squad need. Total spend: ~£340M.
Summer 2026 signings · Confirmed fees in £M
Undisclosed fees (Welbeck) and pending deals (Henderson) excluded. "~" indicates approximate fee.
Welbeck adds experience but is 35. Emegha is injured. Nicolas Jackson and Joao Pedro are the main options. May need one more proven striker if Jackson's form dips.
Caicedo, Lavia, Essugo, and Fernandez are options. Henderson pending to add experience. Enzo Fernandez may stay despite Real Madrid interest.
Sanchez has a minor injury. Jorgensen and Penders are options. Uncertainty remains over who will be Alonso's No.1.
Alonso takes charge after Chelsea finished 10th last season. His flexible system needs wing-backs who can defend large spaces — Palestra and Quenda fit this profile.
After years of youth-only recruitment, the Welbeck signing (35) marks a return to valuing experience. Henderson (if completed) continues this trend.
Mykhailo Mudryk's doping ban was lifted in August 2026. He is available for selection after nearly two years away — a surprise addition to Alonso's attacking options.
Barco and Emegha both arrived from Strasbourg, Chelsea's sister club under BlueCo ownership. This pipeline continues to provide ready-made talent.