West Ham are exploring a loan deal for Braga defender Bright Arrey-Mbi. Possibility of an option to buy for Germany Under-21 international #whufc

Nicolas Jackson is a possibility for Newcastle as a replacement for Isak. Striker’s move to Bayern is off but a permanent exit from Chelsea still not out of the question before the deadline #cfc #nufc

Chelsea were right to loan Jadon Sancho and right to send him back to United. A solid but unspectacular season - decent enough value for £5m, but Chelsea need someone more suited to the intensity of the Premier League. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Liam Delap’s £30m move to Chelsea has been finalised and should be announced soon. Top signing.

Chelsea activate Liam Delap’s £30m release clause. Also interest in Nico Williams, uncertainty over whether Jadon Sancho joins on permanent deal. Chelsea keen to keep building under Enzo Maresca www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Maresca, Pellegrini and chess www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Chelsea considering pre-agreement for Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emegha to join in 2026 www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Levi Colwill, LEGO obsessive www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Piece from yesterday on Chelsea’s win: grit, togetherness, a sense that this thing might actually work www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Have Chelsea learnt their lesson from the Newcastle game? Will they keep their cool at Forest today? www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Taiwo Awoniyi’s horrific injury is definitive proof that the current offside protocol is flawed and unsafe. Officialdom afraid to make mistakes but there isn’t a bigger one than a player getting needlessly hurt www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Former footballers hit out at “financial grooming” that is claimed to have left many with huge tax liabilities. Ex pros including Danny Murphy, Brian Deane and Andy Cole present at launch of APPG Investment Fraud Committee this week www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Former footballers hit out at “financial grooming” that is claimed to have left many with huge tax liabilities. Ex pros including Danny Murphy, Brian Deane and Andy Cole present at launch of APPG Investment Fraud Committee this week www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tottenham should not base their decision on whether to keep Ange Postecoglou on the outcome of the Europa League final. They can’t be emotional. Best case scenario could still be for Postecoglou to end the wait for a trophy and leave on a high #thfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

No Maddison, no Bergvall, and they’ve got to cope with a plastic pitch in the Arctic Circle. Can Tottenham do it? #thfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Liverpool were entertaining but inconsistent before they bought readymade solutions in Alisson and Van Dijk. Shouldn’t Chelsea give their young team something similar? You can look for value but Alisson and VVD are both going strong in their 30s #cfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Conference League wasn’t really supposed to be for clubs like Chelsea. Not much they can do about it and they’re taking it seriously but last night felt like a group game rather than a European semi-final #cfc t.co/4glvvrC20s

The Real Madrid games took Declan Rice to another level but his performances were no surprise to people who know him best. Now for PSG’s exceptional midfield #afc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

RFU open to Chelsea using Twickenham as a temporary home www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a... #cfc

Pep Guardiola: still good at tactics www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Interview with Fulham’s vice chairman and sporting director Tony Khan on holding on to Marco Silva, challenging for Europe, recruitment, ticket prices and how the club manages PSR #ffc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham accept that selling Kudus may be the best way to boost their budget. People inside and outside club working on basis that there will not be extensive funds. Kudus has interest from Saudi but is said to be cool on move to Middle East www.theguardian.com/football/202... #whufc

Chelsea must be the first team in history to be booed into a European semi-final www.theguardian.com/football/202... #cfc

Liam Delap release clause is £30m if Ipswich go down. Story on Chelsea and Manchester United target with @nickames82.bsky.social and @jacksonjamie.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...

A flat performance from Chelsea after all the changes. No away win since December. Will have to be much better to get Champions League #cfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Ear-cupping analysis www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Chelsea appear to comply with PSR through player sales and transferring ownership of women’s team www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Exclusive: Harry Redknapp called Thomas Tuchel a “German spy” and appeared to perform a Nazi salute while discussing the England manager at a charity event www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Exclusive: Chelsea risk missing out on move to Earl’s Court if they do not make a bid for the site soon. Planning permission going elsewhere would make deal more challenging politically. Stamford Bridge redevelopment not ruled out yet #cfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Happy anniversary www.theguardian.com/football/blo...

England still move the ball too slowly. Bellingham wants to do too much. Then he boils over. Hard not to feel Tuchel is missing a link player in midfield (Adam Wharton?) www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Gareth and Man Feelings www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tuchel singles out Foden and Rashford for criticism after England’s win over Albania www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Chelsea hopeful of Cole Palmer making a swift return despite further checks on his hamstring injury www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham have made an offer to Angel Gomes but confidence in them agreeing a deal with the Lille midfielder is low www.theguardian.com/football/202... #whufc

Another desperate display from Chelsea’s attack, summed up the utter ineffectiveness of Jadon Sancho. Injuries make a difference but Chelsea still had costly forwards available and their squad planning also exacerbating issues www.theguardian.com/football/202... #cfc

Ten Tommy T takeaways www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Is Enzo Maresca’s football too robotic? Are Chelsea trying to play a style already out of date? It might explain the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. Hard not to think the pace needs to rise when you see how PSG played against Liverpool #cfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Newcastle do enough, West Ham do nothing www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Chelsea fans still lukewarm on Maresca’s football. Maresca responds with some pointed comments about Chelsea’s fans www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Premier League has a problem with hamstrings. Injuries are evolving, becoming more serious and keeping players out for longer. Why is it happening? What can be done to solve it? www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Interview with Fulham midfielder Sander Berge on the role of the No6, Norway’s technical shift, his basketball family and how Vincent Kompany opened his eyes to a new way of playing www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The numbers suggest Cole Palmer hasn’t had much of a drop but he doesn’t look happy. Is it fair for Chelsea to expect so much from such a young player? How does Palmer react if they miss out on the Champions League again www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham are interested in signing Lille striker Jonathan David on a free this summer but face competition from Inter and Juventus www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta set to be out for up to four weeks with ankle injury #whufc

Lucas Paqueta to undergo a scan on today after rolling an ankle in training. West Ham hoping it’s nothing serious

Bad from West Ham today. Brentford fully deserved winners at a silent London Stadium www.theguardian.com/football/202...

West Ham will need to be patient with Evan Ferguson but the potential is there. Piece on the striker’s fresh start www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Mitoma’s touch even better than Bergkamp’s

Enzo Maresca is in danger of tripping himself up with his comments about going out of the FA Cup. Then there’s the striker situation. Bad luck or bad planning? Why leave Jackson on against West Ham? Why buy Felix if you have no plan for him? #cfc www.theguardian.com/football/202...