Chelsea are making a serious statement of intent this summer, with the Blues expected to remain very active in the market, both in terms of incomings and outgoings at Stamford Bridge.
Player "personally trying to force" Chelsea move as club reduce asking price
He’s determined to join Enzo Maresca’s side.
ByEmilio GalantiniJul 30, 2025
Earlier this week, Enzo Maresca’s side completed their fourth major signing of the summer window after agreeing a deal worth over £35 million for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.
The Netherlands international is now due for a medical at Cobham, and he could soon be joined by fellow Dutchman Xavi Simons, as Chelsea talks remain ongoing over a deal for the 22-year-old playmaker.
After Hato, Chelsea’s summer spending now totals nearly £270 million, if you include their deals for Kendry Paez, Mamadou Sarr, Dario Essugo and Estevao which were all agreed prior to this window.
To balance this out, Chelsea have raised around £158 million through player sales after their latest confirmed departure of defender Ishe Samuels-Smith to sister club Strasbourg.
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Add in the revenue gained from Champions League qualification, estimated to be nearly £80 million (Stefan Borson), and their £87.5 million cash prize from winning the Club World Cup, Chelsea are still in very good stead when it comes to PSR despite their costs this window.
This is potentially why Chelsea are able to make even more new signings before deadline day on September 1, with reports suggesting that the west Londoners could bid for another left-winger alongside Simons.
Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho’s potential switch to London is still on the cards, and journalist Simon Phillips reports that an unofficial swap deal with the Red Devils could take place.
Chelsea and Man United discuss Christopher Nkunku amid "fresh approach"
Writing via his Substack, Phillips hints that Chelsea could use United’s interest in £195,000-per-week winger Christopher Nkunku to strike a ‘favour for a favour’ type transfer or ‘PSR deal’ – essentially a swap deal without the actual swap.
Nkunku would go to Old Trafford, and Garnacho would go to Chelsea in separate moves.
Man United have apparently made a “fresh approach” to Chelsea for Nkunku, which occurred last weekend, so there is a real opportunity for BlueCo to sweeten talks for Garnacho by agreeing the Frenchman’s exit to Manchester.
They’re now prepared to green-light Nkunku’s transfer at a reduced rate too, potentially helping Ruben Amorim’s cash-strapped United.
“Manchester United have also always been interested in signing the attacking midfielder, and SPTC sources understand that they made a fresh approach to Chelsea for Nkunku over the weekend,” wrote Phillips.
“Chelsea will sell to a Premier League rival, and they have even dropped the asking price slightly. A deal can certainly be done should United push on it now after their latest enquiry.
“What could help them, and this one will not go away, is Chelsea’s interest in Alejandro Garnacho. Something could be done here to help and suit both clubs.
“I’d always heard that if Chelsea went for Garnacho then it would either be a loan to buy deal like they did for Jadon Sancho, or it will be with a player going to United as a favour for a favour deal, or a PSR deal as it is commonly known as.”
Nkunku managed 15 goals in all competitions last season and put in some promising performances at the Club World Cup, but Chelsea are clear that he’ll be a squad player next season if he stays (Nizaar Kinsella).
A fresh start up north could really suit the versatile attacker, who former teammate Joao Felix called a “top player” and a pleasure to team up with.