Chelsea have made a raft of signings and sanctioned a host of sales, but this is still expected to be a busy final month of the summer transfer window for senior figures at Stamford Bridge.
Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Estevao Willian, Dario Essugo and Jorrel Hato are set to be joined by even more new signings, while a large group of players are expected to follow Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Djordje Petrovic, Mathis Amougou, Bashir Humphreys, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Marcus Bettinelli out of the exit door. Here, Express Sport takes you through 15 transfer deals that could still happen this summer…
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Xavi Simons
Chelsea are in talks with RB Leipzig and it is believed that Simons could be available for around £60m. The playmaker wants the move, and his transfer would not affect the Blues’ pursuit of the next player on this list.
Alejandro Garnacho
The Manchester United outcast flirted with a move to Chelsea in January. And having been cast aside by Ruben Amorim, this could be the window in which it actually happens. United reportedly want £40m.
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Marc Guiu
The former Barcelona striker, 19, flew up to Sunderland to carry out his medical on Sunday. He will join the Black Cats on a season-long loan with no buy option.
Armando Broja
Burnley have reportedly agreed a permanent deal worth at least £20m for the Albanian international striker, who has already completed the main part of his medical tests.
Alfie Gilchrist
The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Sheffield United and a host of Championship clubs are keen to explore a deal this summer.
Raheem Sterling
The four-time Premier League winner is no longer wanted at Chelsea and he has been linked with both Fulham and Napoli.
Axel Disasi
Chelsea are expected to sell the centre-back, who spent the second part of last season on loan at Aston Villa.
Ben Chilwell
The Blues are struggling to find a club to take on Chilwell’s massive wages after the left-back played only eight games on loan at Crystal Palace last term.
Renato Veiga
The utility man will not be joining Atletico Madrid but he has piqued the interest of clubs in Saudi Arabia. Veiga wants regular football and Chelsea are expected to turn a handsome profit on the £12m they paid to FC Basel last year.
Christopher Nkunku
Chelsea want to sell the forward and have pinned him with a £35m price tag after signing Delap and Joao Pedro to compete with Nicolas Jackson for the centre-forward starting role.
Tyrique George
The 19-year-old wants to leave Chelsea for regular football elsewhere, potentially on a permanent deal. Bundesliga sides RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach are keen on him.
Lesley Ugochukwu
Chelsea paid up to £23m to sign him from Rennes in 2023 but he hasn’t managed to break into the first team. Ugochukwu spent last season on loan at Southampton and the Blues want to sell him permanently this summer.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Hasn’t made the grade over the past 12 months and Chelsea are hoping to recoup the £30m they spent on him, with Everton and Fulham among those circling.
Carney Chukwuemeka
RB Leipzig have been pushing to sign the midfielder this summer but he would rather go back to Borussia Dortmund, where he spent part of last season on loan. The deal is being held up because Chelsea want £40m and are prioritising a permanent sale.
Nicolas Jackson
Chelsea aren’t going out of their way to sell Jackson but a good offer would reportedly be considered. They are thought to want at least £80m, with Newcastle eyeing him up as a replacement for Alexander Isak and an alternative to Benjamin Sesko.