Cole Palmer (Chelsea), England National Team
March 2025
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer will remain with his club for further assessment on an injury sustained in training last week. He will not be part of England’s squad for their upcoming fixtures.
The injury, suffered during Chelsea’s training sessions, requires further evaluation, preventing Palmer from joining Gareth Southgate’s England squad. His recovery timeline remains uncertain.
Geovany Quenda & Dário Essugo (Sporting CP → Chelsea)
Quenda joins in 2026, Essugo arrives in summer 2025
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign both Sporting Lisbon talents in a deal worth up to €74.4M.
Quenda, a highly-rated 17-year-old winger, will remain at Sporting until 2026, while Essugo, a 20-year-old midfielder on loan at Las Palmas, will join Chelsea this summer.
Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP → Chelsea)
2026
Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to sign Quenda on a seven-year deal for €50m.
The 17-year-old conducted a secret medical and will stay on loan at Sporting CP next season before joining Chelsea permanently.
Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan → Arsenal/Chelsea)
Summer 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea are ahead of Liverpool in the race for Thuram, who has a £71m release clause.
Inter Milan want to keep him but may struggle to resist a big offer. Thuram joined as a free agent in 2023 after a strong spell at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, Chelsea
Summer 2025 (End of Season Decision)
Chelsea may cancel their £25m obligation to buy Sancho if they finish above 14th. If the deal falls through, new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will decide his future.
