Essugo not expected to join Hull Citypublished at 10:30 BST 1 September
10:30 BST 1 September
Nizaar Kinsella Chelsea reporter
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Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo is no longer expected to join Hull City on loan, despite recent talks.
The Tigers are instead set to sign alternative midfield option Tim Iroegbunam from Everton.
Essugo, a Portugal Under-21 international, is now likely to either stay at Chelsea or go to sister club Strasbourg to fill the final international loan spot available to the Stamford Bridge club.
BBC Radio London transfer special - watch live at 22:00published at 10:28 BST 1 September
10:28 BST 1 September
BBC Radio London will be bringing you a special show on later on Tuesday examining the transfer business done by Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Tottenham.
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, former EFL and National League defender Jamal Fyfield and journalist Charlotte Richardson will be the guests in the studio for the programme, which will run from 22:00 to 00:00 BST, taking in the 23:00 transfer deadline.
How is Chelsea's deadline day shaping up?published at 09:59 BST 1 September
09:59 BST 1 September
Nizaar Kinsella Chelsea reporter
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Chelsea's transfer deadline day is complicated, with the club working through multiple scenarios, many of which revolve around the potential departure of Enzo Fernandez.
Several of those scenarios involve Fernandez joining Manchester City for a fee expected to exceed Chelsea's initial £120m valuation, which would help fund a replacement.
One of Chelsea's internal aims is to emerge from the transfer window able to argue that Xabi Alonso's squad has improved, even if the Argentina international is sold to a direct rival.
The midfielders known to be under consideration as potential replacements are Monaco's Lamine Camara and Roma's Manu Kone.
They also retain the possibility of keeping Fernandez and it is certain to run late, with the use of deal sheets probable.
There are also a number of exits being planned for fringe players.
Follow all the twists and turns of deadline daypublished at 07:08 BST 1 September
07:08 BST 1 September
Tuesday is the final chance of the summer for your Premier League team to do transfer business.
The window closes at 23:00 BST, so teams - and fans - could be in for a late-night transfer scramble.
It has already been a busy window, but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.
Clubs set for key Fernandez talkspublished at 23:15 BST 31 August
23:15 BST 31 August
Sami Mokbel Senior football correspondent
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Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea in their bid to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
In what is set to be one of the key narratives on transfer deadline day, City have set the wheels in motion towards what would be one of the most expensive deals of the summer.
It is understood Chelsea want a minimum of £120m for Fernandez and talks are under way as both clubs negotiate a price.
Fernandez, 25, worked with City manager Enzo Maresca during the Italian's reign at Chelsea.
Maresca is keen to work with the Argentina international again, while Fernandez is open to a move to City.
It now remains to be seen whether the two clubs can agree a price to unlock the deal.
If the clubs can reach an agreement, the deal is expected to be completed rapidly, with personal terms not an issue.
Spurs to sign Mudryk and Adarabioyopublished at 21:54 BST 31 August
21:54 BST 31 August
Chelsea have accepted offers from Tottenham for winger Mykhailo Mudryk and defender Tosin Adarabioyo, as well as a bid from Italian club Como for goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
The trio are now expected to leave Stamford Bridge, subject to agreeing personal terms, with Spurs keen to secure Mudryk, 25, and reunite him with his former manager Roberto de Zerbi.
The Ukraine international has not played a competitive match since November 2024 but returned last month after serving a suspension for taking the banned substance meldonium.
Mudryk previously played under De Zerbi at Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk before moving to Chelsea for an initial £61m.
Spurs will also sign Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a permanent deal to replace Kevin Danso, who is set to join Sunderland on an initial loan deal.
'An experienced leader' - fans on what Chelsea still need to dopublished at 18:26 BST 31 August
18:26 BST 31 August
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We asked you what transfer business Chelsea need to complete before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline.
Here are some of your comments:
Robert: Buy Alex Scott ASAP. Buy back Lewis Hall. Sell Jamie Gittens, Wesley Fofana and buy Brian Brobbey or Igor Thiago.
James: The defence needs an experienced leader, which Chelsea missed out on with John Stones. While no obvious names jump out for that position, I do feel Emi Martinez joining solves the goalkeeper issue.
David: Chelsea need a top class centre-back and a back-up for Joao Pedro upfront. Why don't we play some of the fringe players? If they are coming through the academy, there must be players showing promise.
Babiker: The backline is not in a good stand. Fofana should be back and a good left-back should be found.
Plenty to worry about for Alonsopublished at 12:55 BST 31 August
12:55 BST 31 August
Nizaar Kinsella Chelsea reporter
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Xabi Alonso will be concerned by his side's struggles to keep possession and their vulnerability from set-pieces.
Remarkably, Chelsea recorded 25.9% possession against Brighton, the lowest in a league match managed by Alonso across his spells at Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid.
They also completed just 146 passes, Chelsea's lowest figures on record in a Premier League match.
That inability to keep the ball comes as Enzo Fernandez's exile from the first team entered a second match, with Manchester City expected to make a bid before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
The Blues also had concerns over Moises Caicedo's fitness, and he was forced off just 11 minutes into his substitute appearance.
Malo Gusto and Romeo Lavia started in central midfield, while Jordan Henderson was also unavailable through injury and Valentin Barco was seemingly not yet trusted to start a Premier League match.
It is no surprise Chelsea are exploring a move for Monaco's Lamine Camara and want to ensure a replacement is lined up should Fernandez join City.
A lack of midfield protection, coupled with a switch to a back three after largely operating with a back four last season, left centre-backs Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix and Levi Colwill looking vulnerable at times.
Chelsea have scored a remarkable seven goals in their opening two league matches but they have also conceded five. They have now gone 18 games without a clean sheet, their longest such run since the 1960s.
In typical fashion, Alonso played down any concerns that his side almost threw away a three-goal lead.
"No, I would say it is quite normal," he said. "It happens in many teams, other teams that have played more games together."
Possible Fernandez exit could lead to Camara movepublished at 12:13 BST 31 August
12:13 BST 31 August
Nizaar Kinsella Chelsea reporter
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Enzo Fernandez potentially leaving for Manchester City could open the door for fellow midfielder Lamine Camara to arrive at Stamford Bridge from Monaco as his replacement.
It could be Chelsea's 13th deal coming in, with exits exceeding 30 players as the Blues are expected to surpass the Premier League player sales record they set at £300m last season.
There is further intrigue around departures, with Mykhailo Mudryk looking for a loan move, and still a lack of clarity on the futures of Pedro Neto and Tosin Adarabioyo. The likes of Dario Essugo, Deivid Washington and Shim Mheuka could also leave.
Hull City in talks to sign Essugo from Chelseapublished at 11:08 BST 31 August
11:08 BST 31 August
Nizaar Kinsella Chelsea reporter
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Hull City remain in talks to sign Chelsea midfielder Dario Essugo on loan.
Sources close to the Portugal Under-21 international say he would prefer a move within the Premier League to joining Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg.
The Tigers are expected to be active before the transfer deadline having had a move for Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya collapse over the weekend.
Transfer relationships and regulationspublished at 09:59 BST 31 August
09:59 BST 31 August
Mohamed Moallim BBC Sport Journalist
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Unai Emery has insisted that there are no "good relations" between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.
On Sunday, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez joined Chelsea from Aston Villa, completing the eighth deal between the clubs in the past four years.
Martinez's move to Stamford Bridge comes after Nicolas Jackson's transfer the other way last week.
No two Premier League clubs have exchanged more players, on permanent or loan deals, in the past four years.
But Villa boss Emery said the relationship between the two clubs is "only through the deals for money".
"Good relations?" he said. "They want to kill us and we want to kill them! We have good players and we can sign one player off them - it is not a good relationship, it is a deal for money and a deal for players.
"I'm happy for Emiliano Martinez and Morgan Rogers. I know I'm not happy for Chelsea."
A series of deals between the clubs began after Chelsea's owners BlueCo took control of the club in 2022 and signed Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa for £20m that summer.
Ian Maatsen (£37.5m, to Villa), Omari Kellyman (£19m, to Chelsea) and Axel Disasi (a £5m loan deal, to Villa) subsequently moved between the clubs.
This summer alone has brought four more deals. Morgan Rogers completed a £117m move to Chelsea, while Alejandro Garnacho joined Aston Villa on loan with a conditional obligation to buy in a deal worth around £43m.
Jackson then moved to Aston Villa for £65m, before Martinez followed.
Since 2022, Chelsea have paid Aston Villa £163.5m for players - and Aston Villa have spent £102.5m on Chelsea players, including Axel Disasi's loan fee.
That figure could rise to £150.5m should certain criteria be met to make Garnacho's loan move permanent.
The recent volume of business between the clubs has not gone unnoticed elsewhere in the Premier League, at a time when both have had to navigate domestic and European financial regulations.
One source told BBC Sport that a number of club executives have raised questions about the frequency of the dealings. There is no suggestion, though, that either club have broken any rules.
Paul: Chelsea are brilliant going forward and a joy to watch. However, our defence and midfield are caught out of position and cannot read passes. We let in goals that can still be avoided. I know that we will improve in those areas soon. Hopefully my nails will grow back quickly. Arsenal next. Get a result against them and make my day.
Mike: Pleased with the start of the season and we look strong, with a clear direction. The board appears to now be listening.
Ben: Fantastic from a team that had virtually no midfield. Somehow Alonso gets four goals out of a team with 26% possession? Never boring being a Chelsea fan.
Tristan: The most important thing is that we got it over the line. But if we didn't, I'd be livid! Always doing things the hard way! When we were 3-0 up I expected the game to be done and we'd take those three points, but we had to put ourselves in a difficult position, didn't we? Yes, the three goals we conceded were a bit lucky but shouldn't have given them confidence. But we should take the positives. I'm really excited for this season, especially the front three we have. Not it's time for Arsenal!
Brighton fans
Martin: Brilliant display by Brighton after gifting a very poor Chelsea a three-goal lead. It was far too much to overcome but Chelsea were panicking the entire second half. It's going to be a great season for Brighton. Chelsea are just going to fail again.
Barry: Brighton didn't play badly at all. We started too slowly, but were much better in the second half and scoring three away at Chelsea shows the attacking quality is there. The problem was finding the right balance defensively and Chelsea punished our mistakes. We need to start games with the same intensity we showed after the break.
Steve: I absolutely hate losing... but this was definitely less painful. To have kept their heads up and relentlessly tried to get back into the game having conceded three early goals shows a huge amount of character and fight. This attitude will pay dividends in matches this season, I'm sure.
Merciless: Poor defensive display cost the Seagulls at least a point. Gomez needs to do better with the countless chances offered to him.
Chelsea 4-3 Brighton: How the players ratedpublished at 20:19 BST 30 August
20:19 BST 30 August
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Chelsea starting XI:
Emiliano Martinez: The new signing was thrown straight in, claiming two early crosses and making saves from Malick Yalcouye and Charalampos Kostoulas - though the former did beat him with a well-struck volley. He was tested again as Brighton pushed for an equaliser in the second half. 8
Wesley Fofana: Drove forward well in possession and helped pull Brighton players out of position in the build-up. 7
Maxence Lacroix: The new signing from Crystal Palace was confident in possession but not always convincing in a defensive display that was occasionally ragged. 6
Levi Colwill: Also looked comfortable on the ball but was caught out of position at times in new manager Xabi Alonso's system. 6
Pedro Neto: Tapped in Chelsea's second goal and put a chance on a plate for Joao Pedro. However, he was most at fault for over-committing to a challenge in the build-up to Brighton's first goal. 7
Malo Gusto: Played out of position in midfield. It was a quiet performance, but he delivered some good corners. 6
Romeo Lavia: After threatening to score from a similar situation in midweek, Lavia tapped in his first Chelsea goal after four minutes. 7
Jorrel Hato: The Dutchman provided a wonderful assist on the counter-attack while playing at wing-back. 7
Cole Palmer: Scored with a wonderful curling effort in the 75th minute. He pressed well but also missed a good chance early in the second half. 8
Joao Pedro: The Brazilian produced a clever flick for Chelsea's opening goal, showcased some excellent touches and made amends for missing a good chance by scoring the Blues' third. 8
Morgan Rogers: His powerful running down the flank set up Neto for Chelsea's second goal. He should have had another assist, but Palmer blazed his effort over the bar. 7
Chelsea substitutes:
Josh Acheampong (on 68, Fofana): Helped steady Chelsea defensively after coming on. 6
Reece James (on 68, Neto): Contributed at both ends of the pitch and provided added energy down the flank. 7
Moises Caicedo (on 68, Lavia): His afternoon was cut short after just 11 minutes as he left the pitch in tears. 6
Pep Chavarria (on 72, Colwill): An energetic cameo and looked eager to get forward. 6
Valentin Barco (on 82, Caicedo): 6
Subs not used: Penders, Gittens, Estevao Willian, Welbeck.
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