Rangers, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Stoke City are all pushing to sign Chelsea academy defender Ishe Samuels-Smith on loan this summer.
The 19-year-old is rated very highly by Chelsea but the club are understood to be open to sending him out on loan in order to get more first team experience.
In recent weeks, Rangers, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Stoke have all held club-to-club talks with Chelsea over a possible deal for the teenage defender.
Chelsea will talk to Samuels-Smith next week over his future and where he would like to go out of all the options on the table at the moment.
[bobbyvincent - Football London]
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The 19-year-old is rated very highly by Chelsea but the club are understood to be open to sending him out on loan in order to get more first team experience.
In recent weeks, Rangers, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Stoke have all held club-to-club talks with Chelsea over a possible deal for the teenage defender.
Chelsea will talk to Samuels-Smith next week over his future and where he would like to go out of all the options on the table at the moment.
[bobbyvincent - Football London]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
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πππππ: Chelsea have completed the signing of Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion, on a contract until June 2033. π€
He joins the squad immediately ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras.
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βEveryone knows this is a big club with a great history.
βThey had brilliant players in the past and have brilliant players now. So I am excited to join and you know when you are a Chelsea player you must think one thing β win.β
A product of Brazilian giants Fluminense, Joao Pedro first emerged as a teenager with flair and a natural eye for goal. He netted 10 times in 36 games for the Rio club before making the leap to English football.
His journey continued at Watford, where he impressed across four seasons with 109 appearances, 24 goals, occasionally wearing the captainβs armband during the 2022/23 campaign β all before turning 22.
In 2023, Joao Pedro signed for Brighton and made an instant impact. He scored on his debut and went on to deliver a standout campaign with 19 goals in all competitions, finishing as the Seagullsβ joint-top scorer.
A versatile forward, JoΓ£o brings top-flight experience having also represented Brazil on the international stage with three caps, the most recent coming in a 2β1 win over Colombia.
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He joins the squad immediately ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras.
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βEveryone knows this is a big club with a great history.
βThey had brilliant players in the past and have brilliant players now. So I am excited to join and you know when you are a Chelsea player you must think one thing β win.β
A product of Brazilian giants Fluminense, Joao Pedro first emerged as a teenager with flair and a natural eye for goal. He netted 10 times in 36 games for the Rio club before making the leap to English football.
His journey continued at Watford, where he impressed across four seasons with 109 appearances, 24 goals, occasionally wearing the captainβs armband during the 2022/23 campaign β all before turning 22.
In 2023, Joao Pedro signed for Brighton and made an instant impact. He scored on his debut and went on to deliver a standout campaign with 19 goals in all competitions, finishing as the Seagullsβ joint-top scorer.
A versatile forward, JoΓ£o brings top-flight experience having also represented Brazil on the international stage with three caps, the most recent coming in a 2β1 win over Colombia.
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@Bayern_Munich have added Chelsea defender Renato Veiga high on a potential 4-man centre-back shortlist.
Any incoming in the position will depend on Kim min-Jaeβs exit and also the timing of the negotiations.
There are several clubs keen on Veiga, who can leave the Blues on a permanent basis this summer.
[Fabrizio Romano]
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Any incoming in the position will depend on Kim min-Jaeβs exit and also the timing of the negotiations.
There are several clubs keen on Veiga, who can leave the Blues on a permanent basis this summer.
[Fabrizio Romano]
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π¨CONFIRMED: Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is in talks over a deal to join newly-promoted Sunderland, with a deal close for the Serbia international. #Sunderland is very active in the transfer market ahead of the return to the #EFL.
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π£οΈ Joao Pedro on his ambitions at Chelsea. "I grew up watching the Premier League, and Chelsea were a club that won trophies. So, when you join Chelsea, you can only think one thing: to win trophies. Every competition, you have to think, 'I play for Chelsea and that is my ambition'."
π£οΈ Joao Pedro cites former Chelsea defender David Luiz as a mentor. "I'm close a little bit to David Luiz. I spoke to him, not about Chelsea, but about my career and how I could develop better. He helped me."
π£οΈ Joao Pedro says Andrey Santos played a role in his Chelsea move. "I was talking with Andrey on Instagram. I asked about the guys, about the club, and he said good things about the team, so it's good to join."
(Ben Jacobs)
π£οΈ Joao Pedro cites former Chelsea defender David Luiz as a mentor. "I'm close a little bit to David Luiz. I spoke to him, not about Chelsea, but about my career and how I could develop better. He helped me."
π£οΈ Joao Pedro says Andrey Santos played a role in his Chelsea move. "I was talking with Andrey on Instagram. I asked about the guys, about the club, and he said good things about the team, so it's good to join."
(Ben Jacobs)
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Chelsea are set to snap up England youth international Kian Best for their development squad.
Best, 19, is a free agent after leaving Preston North End at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
The talented left-back has represented his country at Under-19 level, where he has won seven caps.
Itβs understood Best has completed a medical and put pen to paper on a deal with the Blues.
[Daniel Marsh - The Mirror; first reported by Josh Barker - EFL Analysis]
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Best, 19, is a free agent after leaving Preston North End at the end of the 2024-25 campaign.
The talented left-back has represented his country at Under-19 level, where he has won seven caps.
Itβs understood Best has completed a medical and put pen to paper on a deal with the Blues.
[Daniel Marsh - The Mirror; first reported by Josh Barker - EFL Analysis]
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Everyone at Chelsea FC is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre.
Our thoughts go out to their family, friends and all at Liverpool FC at this incredibly difficult time. π
Our thoughts go out to their family, friends and all at Liverpool FC at this incredibly difficult time. π
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