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Chelsea FC

Chelsea Football Club

SW6 1HS London, EnglandPremier League · tier 1Founded 10 March 1905Colours
www.chelseafc.com ↗Fulham Road, SW6 1HS London, England+44 (20) 73869
Squad
28 players
avg age 24.5
Foreigners
18
64% of the squad
Internationals
18
called up by their country
League position
4 / 20
16 pts · 9 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Stamford Bridge
40,044 seats
Manager
Xabi Alonso
Transfer balance
+€37m
season 2026/27

Squad

28 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 4
Mike PendersGoalkeeper21Jun 2032
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeperBroken jaw - Return unknown34Jun 2029
Gabriel SloninaGoalkeeper22Jun 2028
Teddy Sharman-LoweGoalkeeper23Jun 2028
Defenders · 10
Maxence LacroixCentre-Back26Jun 2032
Reece JamesRight-BackTeam captain; Knee surgery - Return expected on 01/01/202727Jun 2032
Levi ColwillCentre-Back23Jun 2029
Jorrel HatoLeft-Back20Jun 2032
Marco PalestraRight-Back21Jun 2033
Malo GustoRight-Back23Jun 2030
Wesley FofanaCentre-Back25Jun 2029
Josh AcheampongCentre-Back20Jun 2029
Pep ChavarríaLeft-Backunknown injury - Return unknown28Jun 2031
Aarón AnselminoCentre-Back21Jun 2031
Midfielders · 7
Morgan RogersAttacking Midfield24Jun 2033
Cole PalmerAttacking Midfield24Jun 2034
Moisés CaicedoDefensive Midfield25Jun 2033
Valentín BarcoCentral Midfield22Jun 2033
Roméo LaviaDefensive Midfield22Jun 2030
Mahdi Nicoll-JazuliCentral Midfield16Jun 2028
Jordan HendersonCentral Midfield36Jun 2028
Forwards · 7
João PedroCentre-Forward25Jun 2034
EstêvãoRight Winger19Jun 2033
Pedro NetoRight Winger26Jun 2032
Geovany QuendaRight Winger19Jun 2034
Jamie GittensLeft WingerAnkle injury - Return expected on 30/10/202622Jun 2032
Emmanuel EmeghaCentre-ForwardFitness - Return expected on 30/10/202623Jun 2033
Danny WelbeckCentre-Forward35Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€407.5m
18 arrivals
Received
€444.5m
20 departures
Net balance
+€37m
received − spent

Arrivals · 18

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Departures · 20

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Manager & staff

90 people
Manager
Xabi Alonso
Spain · 44 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2026
Contract until 30 June 2030

Coaching Staff · 26

  • Bernardo CuevaOpponent AnalystMexico
  • Calum McFarlaneAssistant ManagerEngland
  • Beñat LabaienAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Sebastián ParrillaAssistant ManagerArgentina
  • Alberto EncinasAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Francisco SueiroMatch AnalystSpain
  • Josh HarfootMatch AnalystWales
  • Sam StevensMatch AnalystEngland
  • Miguel MuñozMatch AnalystSpain
  • James RussellGoalkeeping CoachEngland
  • Bryce CavanaghPerformance ManagerAustralia
  • Elliot Ferguson-DillonPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Richard AkenheadPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Tom TaylorPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Jamie SellersPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Ismael CamenforteAthletic CoachSpain
  • Austin MacPheeTechnical CoachScotland
  • André ReisTechnical CoachPortugal
  • Willie IsaCoordination coachNew Zealand
  • Woody DewarChief AnalystEngland
  • Matthew HallamVideo AnalystEngland
  • Tom KingVideo AnalystEngland
  • Ady McGleishVideo AnalystEngland
  • Huxley Barnacle-BestVideo AnalystEngland
  • Max Vogelsang-SzczupakVideo AnalystEngland
Scouting · 35
  • Tony WhiteScoutJamaica
  • Bruno Saint AndréScoutFrance
  • Claudio DamianiScoutItaly
  • Ismael PovedaScoutSpain
  • Ruben SammutScoutScotland
  • Alysson MarinsScoutBrazil
  • Jeremy LeydeScoutEngland
  • Karou CalamyScoutNorway
  • Carlos Eduardo Arrisa VargasScoutBrazil
  • Seyi OlofinjanaScoutNigeria
  • Achirou GaohScoutNiger
  • Tom TaiwoScoutEngland
  • Billy ClarkeScoutIreland
  • Fred HamYouth ScoutEngland
  • Alexander GarcevScoutEngland
  • Andrew CousinsHead of ScoutingIreland
  • Carlo CudiciniLoan Player ManagerItaly
  • Ross TurnbullLoan Player ManagerEngland
  • Josh MarshLoan Player ManagerWales
  • Charlie HuttonScoutEngland
  • Ross TurnbullScout GoalkeepingEngland
  • Gary WoodsScout GoalkeepingEngland
  • Delroy EbanksHead of Youth ScoutingEngland
  • Jay MarshallHead of Youth ScoutingEngland
  • David WilsonYouth Scouting Co-ordinatorEngland
  • Ayo DurojaiyeYouth Scouting Co-ordinatorEngland
  • Jason KennedyYouth Scouting Co-ordinatorEngland
  • John TweedyYouth ScoutEngland
  • Ross ThorpeYouth ScoutEngland
  • Gary WoodsYouth ScoutEngland
  • Mark ToddYouth ScoutNorthern Ireland
  • Brian MustillYouth ScoutEngland
  • Ali GarreYouth ScoutEngland
  • Jason KennedyYouth ScoutEngland
  • Fiona ArmfieldNachwuchsscoutEngland
Medical department · 12
  • Stuart VaughanPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Martin BakerPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Ed RichmondPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Ben MacdonaldPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Chris SearleSports ScientistEngland
  • Nick ChaddSports ScientistEngland
  • Sam BowhaySports ScientistEngland
  • Craig RobertsHead of MedicalSouth Africa
  • Stephen LewisClub DoctorEngland
  • Andrew ShafikClub DoctorEngland
  • Meirion JonesMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
  • Stu SullivanPhysiotherapistEngland
Board of Directors · 3
  • Hansjörg WyssInvestorSwitzerland
  • Behdad EghbaliOwnerUnited States
  • José E. FelicianoOwnerUnited States
Management · 5
  • Paul WinstanleySporting DirectorEngland
  • David FallowsSporting DirectorEngland
  • Joe ShieldsDirector of Professional Football and ScoutEngland
  • Sam JewellDirector of Professional Football and ScoutEngland
  • Glenn van der KraanDirector of DevelopmentNetherlands
Other · 4
  • Carlo CudiciniClub representativeItaly
  • Roberto Di MatteoClub representativeItaly
  • Jimmy Floyd HasselbainkClub representativeNetherlands
  • Joe ColeClub representativeEngland
Youth · 5
  • Jack FrancisAcademy ManagerEngland
  • Hassan SulaimanTrainer scoutEngland
  • David MartinAcademy Goalkeeping coordinatorEngland
  • Ben RobertsGoalkeeping Co-ordinatorEngland
  • John TerryAcademy StaffEngland

Honours

36 titles
  • 8×FA Cup Winner17/18 · 11/12 · 09/10 · 08/09 · 06/07 · +3
  • 6×English Champion16/17 · 14/15 · 09/10 · 05/06 · 04/05 · +1
  • 5×English League Cup winner14/15 · 06/07 · 04/05 · 97/98 · 64/65
  • 4×English Supercup Winner09/10 · 05/06 · 00/01 · 55/56
  • 2×FIFA Club World Cup winner2025 · 21/22
  • 2×UEFA Champions League winner20/21 · 11/12
  • 2×UEFA Supercup Winner21/22 · 98/99
  • 2×Europa League Winner18/19 · 12/13
  • 2×Cup Winners Cup Winner97/98 · 70/71
  • 2×English 2nd tier champion88/89 · 83/84
  • 1×Conference League winner24/25

Dossiers linked to Chelsea FC

Showing 21–30 of 38
  • Logged 6d agoSuperseded
    AS Monaco→Chelsea FC

    Lamine Camara: AS Monaco to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    Standard Sport · 31 Aug
    Sources
    3 independent
    10 outlets · 13 articles
    Stage
    negotiation
    Bid
    €45m

    Chelsea are monitoring Lamine Camara for a January move, with sustained interest reported rather than an active bid. His contract at Monaco runs to 2029.

  • Logged 6d agoEvidence 38/100 · Contested
    SL Benfica→Chelsea FC

    Gianluca Prestianni: SL Benfica to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 2 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    12 outlets · 19 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €100.6m

    Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United, Brighton and Newcastle are all reported to be monitoring Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, whose contract runs to June 2029, per Yahoo Sports (16 Oct). The story began when…

  • Logged 7d agoDid not happen
    Chelsea FC→AS Roma

    Jamie Gittens: Chelsea FC to AS Roma

    First reported
    The Guardian · 10 Aug
    Sources
    3 independent
    4 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    negotiation
    Reported fee
    €60.8m

    The Guardian first mentioned a possible loan Corriere dello Sport wrote on 24 Aug that Roma had proposed €3m up front plus a €40m obligation, only for Chelsea to reject it as insufficient; the same paper added on 29 Aug…

  • Logged 11d agoEvidence 29/100 · Under investigation
    Ajax Amsterdam U21→Chelsea FC

    Abdellah Ouazane: Ajax Amsterdam U21 to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 23 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Africasoccer.com (24 Oct 2026) reports that Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Ajax teenager Abdellah Ouazane, citing Ekrem Konur. The piece notes interest from all four clubs but gives no…

  • Logged 12d agoEvidence 29/100 · Under investigation
    Sporting CP→Chelsea FC

    Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    Daily Briefing · 22 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly preparing transfer moves for Sporting CP left winger Flávio Gonçalves, with interest potentially materialising in the January window. His contract at Sporting CP runs to June…

  • Logged 16d agoEvidence 26/100 · Under investigation
    Union Saint-Gilloise→Chelsea FC

    Relebohile Mofokeng: Union Saint-Gilloise to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 3 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    5 outlets · 6 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, Atletico Madrid, and Napoli are all monitoring Relebohile Mofokeng. The South African left winger currently plays for Union Saint-Gilloise, with a contract that runs until 2030.

  • Logged 17d agoEvidence 51/100 · Credible
    IFK Göteborg→Chelsea FC

    Oliver Månsson: IFK Göteborg to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    fotbolltransfers.com · 16 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    11 outlets · 13 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Oliver Månsson, the Swedish central‑midfielder at IFK Göteborg, is linked with a move to the Premier League. His contract runs until December 2028, making him a long‑term prospect for interested clubs.

  • Logged 18d agoEvidence 38/100 · Under investigation
    SC Freiburg→Chelsea FC

    Igor Matanovic: SC Freiburg to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    gabriele_suar · 3 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    9 outlets · 9 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Reported fee
    €58m–€60m

    Multiple outlets report growing interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal in Croatian centre-forward Igor Matanovic, whose contract at SC Freiburg runs to 2029. The player is open to moving to England if…

  • Logged 21d agoEvidence 50/100 · Under investigation
    Inter Milan→Chelsea FC

    Andy Diouf: Inter Milan to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    El Nacional · 10 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    7 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €50m

    Chelsea and Arsenal are monitoring Inter Milan midfielder Andy Diouf. The French player has a contract at Inter running until 2030.

  • Logged 22d agoEvidence 17/100 · Speculative
    Philadelphia Union→Chelsea FC

    Malik Jakupović: Philadelphia Union to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Chelsea are listed among clubs eyeing Philadelphia Union striker Malik Jakupović, per Nogomania. The 17‑year‑old’s contract runs to June 2030, making a move financially feasible.

Club data updated 8d ago