Chelsea eye Berge but no bid as Fulham stand firm

Chelsea's late midfield scramble included a look at Fulham's Sander Berge, but no offer came.

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What happened. Chelsea explored a move for Fulham midfielder Sander Berge late in the summer window but did not make a formal bid, as Fulham deemed the 28-year-old not for sale.

• Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez to Man City for £125m without signing a replacement.
• Berge has made 78 appearances for Fulham since joining in 2023.
• Chelsea's deadline-day attempts for Camara and Kone also failed.

Chelsea are likely to prioritize a new midfielder in January, with Bournemouth's Alex Scott among targets.

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