Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Chelsea face pivotal weeks ahead of Premier League opener
With one week to go, Chelsea's squad decisions hang in the balance as Enzo Fernandez's future nears a climax.


Chelsea
team
League start
August 24 vs Fulham
Pre-season finale
vs Real Sociedad on Saturday
Key transfer
£117m move for Morgan Rogers
Exits
Marc Cucurella and Andrey Santos fetched close to £50m each
What happened. Chelsea face a pivotal couple of weeks as new manager Xabi Alonso prepares for the Premier League season, with Enzo Fernandez's future uncertain and Benoit Badiashile nearing an exit.
- Suitors running out of time to meet Chelsea's valuation for Fernandez.
- Squad trimming needed as fringe players could be offloaded.
- Badiashile looks close to leaving the club.
The next two weeks will determine Chelsea's final squad for the season opener against Fulham.
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