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KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea got the three goals needed to defeat Fulham 3-2‚ and the four required to beat Brighton 4-3‚ but this time‚ the awesomeness of the attack did not outweigh the direness of the defending. We knew it would catch up with Chelsea eventually. It simply isn't sustainable‚ relying on outscoring the opposition every single week. Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro got a goal apiece so that Xabi Alonso could avoid losing to Sergej Jakirovic's streetwise Hull side‚ at least.
Gary Neville questions £133m Chelsea transfer deals after Arsenal loss as Xabi Alonso addresses midfield concerns
'Significant funds': Insider reveals Chelsea transfer plans as Xabi Alonso targets January reinforcements
Manchester City struck a £125million deadline-day deal to secure Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea - but Xabi Alonso's side were left seething after Monaco pulled the plug on their own agreement for his replacement Lamine Camara. The Fernandez sale equals the British transfer record which was paid to Newcastle by Liverpool for Alexander Isak last summer‚ and is a fixed fee for the 25-year-old Argentinian with no add-ons involved. He was Enzo Maresca's top target in this window. Chelsea thought they had secured Camara from Monaco with less than two hours of deadline day remaining‚ having agreed a £47m deal. However‚ in a dramatic twist‚ the Blues were left stunned and furious when Monaco then went back on their word as the 11pm deadline approached.
Enzo Maresca's side have been in hot pursuit of the Argentina star‚ who had made clear his intentions to jump ship - and he has now got his wish. City have been keen for midfield reinforcements and Fernandez has been top of their wish list‚ with the move reuniting the 25-year-old and Maresca‚ who had previously worked together at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso had opted not to include the midfielder for Sunday's Premier League 4-3 win at home to Brighton and Hove Albion amid uncertainty around his future.
Enzo Fernandez has been omitted from Chelsea's matchday squad for the second time in just four days‚ as speculation over his future at Stamford Bridge intensifies amid Manchester City's interest with transfer deadline day looming. The 25-year-old is wanted by City before the transfer window closes on September 1 - with the Etihad outfit preparing a £100million bid‚ as reported by Daily Mail Sport. Even if that offer does come it is set to be rejected‚ with Chelsea wanting £120m. And with Fernandez's future remaining uncertain‚ Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has opted not to include the midfielder for Sunday's Premier League clash at home to Brighton and Hove Albion.
Xabi Alonso reaches decision on selling Jamie Gittens as Chelsea make brutal Robert Sanchez transfer call
KIERAN GILL: Xabi Alonso says he chose a Chelsea squad that had the 'desire to play' and decided he could not select Enzo Fernandez after speaking privately with the Manchester City target. Fernandez was missing from the match-day selection for Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Luton Town. That was despite Alonso insisting the day before that he would use the Argentinian‚ 25. Fernandez's absence immediately sparked speculation that City had opened club-to-club talks surrounding a potential £120million transfer. However‚ Chelsea sources on Thursday night insisted after defeating Luton that they were still awaiting a formal approach.
KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: We love a transfer update in today's world of club-to-club talks and verbal agreements and sources whispering this and that‚ but there is nothing quite as clear as a surprise absentee on a match day. It smacks of something happening behind the scenes‚ and Manchester City target Enzo Fernandez was nowhere to be seen at Stamford Bridge‚ neither in the team nor on the bench nor in the stands supporting his team-mates in this Carabao Cup second-round victory. That was despite Xabi Alonso telling us a day previous that he intended on using him against League One visitors Luton. Chelsea did not need him. They won by two goals‚ with Danny Welbeck scoring and Hakeem Odoffin sending Estevao Willian's shot into his own net. They arguably should have won by six with the chances that Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers had.
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea reign got off to a winning start with a 3-2 victory at west-London rivals Fulham. Chelsea took the lead within seconds when Joao Pedro broke the deadlock before Josh King equalised midway through the first half after a Robert Sanchez error. After half-time Chelsea pulled into a 3-1 lead thanks to goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer‚ before Gonzalo Garcia reduced the deficit for Fulham. However‚ they were unable to find an equaliser. Daily Mail Sport's KIERAN GILL was at Craven Cottage to run the rule over both teams.
Chelsea's Xabi Alonso on classy Palmer‚ Fernandez boos - 'If we want a good team we need a great Cole'
Xabi Alonso will have to make sense of a Chelsea squad stuffed with a jaw-dropping 46 senior players ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season‚ according to the club's website - with the number rising as new signings join the pack. The incoming Blues manager has already overseen a number of eye-catching transfers since arriving at Stamford Bridge at the start of July‚ including the £117million deal for Morgan Rogers‚ and additional signings including Marco Palestra‚ Danny Welbeck‚ Maxence Lacroix and Jordan Henderson. But worryingly for the west London side‚ there have been few outgoings‚ with the only confirmed departures Marc Cucurella for Real Madrid‚ Tyrique George's permanent signing for Everton‚ and loans for Alejandro Garnacho‚ Jesse Derry‚ and Kendry Paez.
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