Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
End of June 2025
Chelsea will not activate the £25m clause to buy Sancho permanently and will instead pay a £5m penalty to cancel the obligation.
Sancho couldn’t agree personal terms with Chelsea and will return to Manchester United. He has strong interest from other European clubs.
Dário Essugo (Sporting CP > Chelsea)
Confirmed in June 2025
Chelsea have officially signed 20-year-old midfielder Dário Essugo from Sporting CP, completing a joint deal with teammate Geovany Quenda worth up to €74.4m.
Essugo, who signed until 2033, impressed on loan at Las Palmas last season and is Portugal’s youngest-ever debutant at 16 years and 6 days.
Liam Delap (Chelsea)
Deal agreed in June 2025
Chelsea have agreed to pay Ipswich’s £30m release clause for striker Liam Delap. The player is now in talks over personal terms, with a medical pending.
The move is driven by Chelsea’s playing style, youthful squad, and existing player connections. Delap is familiar with Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia from Manchester City, and Champions League football was not the decisive factor.
Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
Summer 2025
Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to staying at Chelsea after his loan from Manchester United. His start in the key match against Nottingham Forest is seen internally as a sign Chelsea may activate their purchase option.
Chelsea have an option to buy, and the club’s recent actions suggest serious consideration of a permanent deal.
All 20 Football Associations of Club World Cup teams
June 1–10, 2025
A special transfer window will open for all 20 Football Associations involved in the 32-team Club World Cup, allowing clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea to buy and sell players during that period.
The window, agreed to by participating nations, is designed to facilitate squad changes ahead of the tournament. Deals like Dean Huijsen’s £50m move from Bournemouth to Real Madrid are already being finalized under this provision.
Bashir Humphreys (Chelsea > Burnley)
May 2025
Burnley have signed 22-year-old defender Bashir Humphreys from Chelsea on a four-year deal following a successful loan spell.
After making 28 appearances during his loan, Humphreys expressed delight at making the move permanent, praising the club’s togetherness and fan support as Burnley prepare for the Premier League.
Liam Delap (Ipswich Town)
May 2025
Manchester United have held direct talks with Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who visited Manchester for a face-to-face meeting.
Delap, 22, is considering a £30m move due to a relegation clause in his contract. Chelsea are also interested but no final decision has been made.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Summer 2025
Aston Villa will try to keep Rogers despite Chelsea’s revived interest. The forward is happy at Villa Park, with his contract running until 2030.
Chelsea must submit a significant bid to convince Villa, while Manchester City remain attentive to their former academy player’s rise.
Chelsea vs Liverpool
May 2025
Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Liverpool showcased the long-awaited synergy of their £279m midfield trio — Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, and Romeo Lavia — who started together for only the sixth time but dominated a weakened Liverpool midfield.
Enzo opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, Lavia commanded the middle until subbed, and Caicedo’s late surge earned a penalty for Palmer’s third. With Champions League qualification and a possible Conference League final ahead, Chelsea’s midfield resurgence may yet salvage their season.
Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea)
Summer 2025
Christopher Nkunku has decided to leave Chelsea despite being under contract until 2029, feeling unsettled after a mixed debut season at the club.
Talks are ongoing with clubs like PSG, Newcastle, and Liverpool. Nkunku joined for £52m in 2023 and has scored 14 goals this season across all competitions.
