Daily Discussion Thread
Only Southampton's forwards have underperformed in front of goal more than Chelsea's
Before we break for glorious internationals, we have a 48.3% chance of CL football next season.
Mikel Arteta: “Chelsea are the best attacking team in the league in open play by a mile, the stats say it and what I seen say it”
RC Strasbourg [2] - 1 Toulouse FC - Andrey Santos
Arsenal Lineup vs Chelsea: Raya, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Gabriel, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Martinelli, Merino, Trossard
Geovany Quenda Vs Famalicao (@CFC_Nathan_)
Chelsea Lineup vs Arsenal (A): Sanchez, Fofana, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella, James (C), Caicedo, Neto, Enzo, Sancho, Nkunku
Fabrizio: Chelsea next priority for the summer remains the new striker, with a new winger also expected to join. The plan after Quenda/Essugo is to sell 7/8 players in the summer including some of those currently on loan like Kepa, Disasi — and more.
[Fabrizio Romano] BREAKING: Dario Essugo to Chelsea, here we go! Agreement done with Sporting and medical completed. €22m transfer fee for 20 year old midfielder to join #CFC this summer and be part of the first team. Essugo will sign a 7 year deal. 🇵🇹🤝🏻
Fabrizio: Chelsea keep working on deal to sign Dario Essugo from Sporting for the future. Talented midfielder is on BlueCo radar since January and relationship with Sporting remains excellent after Quenda deal.
[The Athletic] How Chelsea secured Geovany Quenda, Man Utd interest and his style of play
[The Athletic] Chelsea want five wingers for the two roles. After securing Geovany Quenda who can play on both wings, Chelsea are also looking to add another right-footed winger to join the squad this summer.
Ex-Man Utd player Brandon Williams pleads guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance. Williams crashed his car while driving at 99mph, and was seen with a balloon by his mouth at the wheel
Chelsea's 17 Year Old Trio
Portugal Squad for Nations League quarter final vs Denmark (Neto, Veiga, Felix and Quenda called up)
Portugal U17 6-0 Morocco U17 - Geovany Quenda (great goal) 90'
[David Ornstein] Chelsea reach agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign Geovany Quenda. 17yo winger stays at #SportingCP next season, joins #CFC in summer 2026. Medical done, 7+1yr deal in place for fee between €45-50m - not far off what #MUFC aimed to pay
[Football Rankings] England need just ONE WIN in the Quarterfinals to mathematically secure an extra Champions League spot!
Chelsea [1] - 0 FC Copenhagen - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 54'
Average player positions during first half
Chelsea Lineup vs Copenhagen (H): Jorgensen, Acheampong, Chalobah, Tosin, Badiashile, Caicedo, Enzo (C), George, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, Neto