Chelsea ownership group BlueCo have agreed to sign young Burkinabe midfielder Mohamed Zongo from Sporting Cascades, who will first join Strasbourg to develop.

Chelsea have not made a decision on whether to sell him, but clubs may try to lure him away with the promise of more first-team minutes. The attacker’s contract situation is another factor — it expires in 2027, although there is an option in place to extend for another 12 months.

Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has attracted interest from the Premier League and across Europe after bursting onto the scene at club and youth international level

The transfer window has become an attraction for Sunderland in terms of continuing to reinforce their squad for a project that lasts for several years under the

Chelsea have reportedly moved ahead of Newcastle in the transfer race for AZ Alkmaar's 'Dutch Pedri' Kees Smit. The 19-year-old, valued at around £25 million ($33m), has attracted attention from across the Premier League,

At centre back there is no urgency either. Levi Colwill is expected to return next year from his knee issue, and Mamadou Sarr will come back from Strasbourg with the intention of being evaluated for first team involvement. Chelsea’s confidence in their defensive future is reflected in how still the club appear in this area.

Marc Cucurella claimed he always expected Chelsea teammate Moises Caicedo to succeed back when they were at Brighton.

Chelsea’s ownership group has reportedly beaten Manchester United and Manchester City in the chase for one of Africa’s most exciting young footballers, Mohamed Zongo, with the Burkina Faso midfielder set to join Strasbourg in 2027 when he turns 18.

Former Blues midfielder can deliver more December misery at Stamford Bridge after bouncing back in style under David Moyes