Chelsea transfer news: Brennan Johnson, Florian Balogun, Romelu Lukaku, Trevor Chalobah and more

After Chelsea skilled their worst season because the institution of the Premier League, American proprietor Todd Boehly has taken vital measures to result in change at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues went by a revolving door of three managers final season, together with Thomas Tuchel (now at Bayern Munich), Graham Potter, and interim supervisor and membership legend Frank Lampard. Now, Mauricio Pochettino, who beforehand led London rivals Tottenham to a Champions League closing, will take over the reins and try to revive stability to a membership that received the Champions League as not too long ago as 2021.

This summer time, the membership has witnessed an astonishing variety of departures already, with a number of key gamers leaving who performed pivotal roles at Stamford Bridge over the previous few seasons. Amongst these having exited are Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, and Christian Pulisic.

These departures mark the start of a brand new period at Chelsea and stands out as the transformative change required for the membership to regain its place in Europe.

Listed here are the most recent transfers and transfer rumours relating to the Blues:

Brennan Johnson

Tottenham are a method off agreeing on a price for Brennan Johnson, with Nottingham Forest not prepared to budge on their value of £40m and it might permit Chelsea again into the fold as they’ve held on to an curiosity within the 22-year-old.

Nevertheless Chelsea are prioritising an out and out centre-forward, however there aren’t too a lot of these accessible and they could possibly be prepared to splash out for Johnson because the deadline attracts nearer. It’s a deal that might go right down to the final hours of the window.

Djordje Petrovic

Chelsea are reportedly because of full the signing of New England Revolution’s goalkeeper for as much as £14m. It has been the summer time of goalkeeper exodus at Stamford Bridge after Kepa Arrizabalaga left the membership to hitch Actual Madrid on mortgage and Edouard Mendy signed for Al-Ahli.

Petrovic, aged 23, will probably compete with Robert Sanchez to be the primary shot stopper, particularly with Marcus Bettinelli out injured.

Romelu Lukaku

The Belgian has endured a torrid spell on the membership since returning in 2021 and now seems set to depart the membership for the second time this summer time. The 30-year-old is unlikely to return to Inter, the place he spent final season on mortgage, however could possibly be staying within the Serie A with Juventus reportedly within the striker and a swap take care of Dusan Vlahovic. Chelsea turned down an analogous deal in July however are stated to be re-considering the deal now.

Chelsea might be eager to dump the ahead, as he’s nonetheless below contract and on vital wages, however he’s nonetheless on the membership though in keeping with Sky, he doesn’t prepare with the primary workforce squad. Nevertheless, he has dominated out a transfer to Saudi Arabia, however the Saudi transfer window doesn’t shut till 7 September.

Trevoh Chalobah

Wesley Fofana’s second long-term knee harm had meant that Trevor Chalobah was more likely to keep at Stamford Bridge to offer cowl at centre-back. Nevertheless, he sustained a hamstring harm in coaching, which might dent how interesting he’s to different golf equipment.

Nevertheless, in keeping with Sky in Germany, Chalobah is on the shortlist to interchange Benhamin Pavard at Bayern Munich.

Mohammed Kudus

Enjoying for Ajax, Kudus can play in a more attacking central midfield position in addition to out on the precise wing and could possibly be the most recent participant to depart the Dutch membership as they proceed their cost-cutting measures having didn’t qualify for the Champions League.

The Ghanaian worldwide might price as much as £40m and has attracted curiosity from a lot of golf equipment. David Ornstein reported beforehand that Chelsea have made contact with the Dutch facet a couple of transfer for the 22-year-old, but it surely seems as if he might be headed to the opposite facet of London and to West Ham. The BBC reported that David Moyes’ membership had been in talks with Ajax over the midfielder.

Callum Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea’s outgoings aren’t achieved for the summer time, nonetheless, with Callum Hudson-Odoi the most recent to be linked with a transfer away from Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old had an unsuccessful mortgage spell at Bayer Leverkusen final season and is reportedly coaching with the Below-21’s at present.

Nevertheless, he might but keep, with the Evening Standard reporting that Fulham’s curiosity within the participant has diminished after being unable to agree a price with their west London rivals regardless of summer-long discussions.

Folarain Balogun

In keeping with the Daily Mail, Chelsea are amongst a lot of golf equipment throughout Europe who’ve expressed an curiosity within the Arsenal striker. Nevertheless he might nonetheless be headed overseas to Monaco.

Arsenal are regarded as getting round £40m for his or her proficient academy product. Balogun spent final season on mortgage and Ligue 1 membership Reims, scoring 22 occasions in 39 matches.