Chelsea Rumours

09 Oct 2025 18:44:41
Riyadh Air begin their operations with flights to London Heathrow on 26th October. Some have speculated that they will be our FOS sponsors. If that is so, presumably there will be an announcement soon. Alternatively, the commercial department have screwed things up and that is why someone got the heave ho. Let's hope it's the former.

09 Oct 2025 19:19:03
Fingers crossed it’s also the amount being rumoured as well, although £65m per season seems high to me.

10 Oct 2025 11:26:43
Can only hope it happens. Do either of you know where the rumour/ leak came from about Riyadh Air being out potential FOS and therefore how reliable the info might be?

10 Oct 2025 13:40:37
JBS, from the general press including Matt Law who is usually pretty good with all things Chelsea. I also seem to remember Ormstein mentioning it.

11 Oct 2025 10:13:27
Thanks Tom. Matt Law porbably is more reliable than most and if also mentioned by Ornstein there's a good change it's true. I am sure ED002 - still much missed of course - would have known as he seemed to have top notch inside track info on almost all things CFC and especiallt financial matters. Don't know if any of the others Eds have any info here?

12 Oct 2025 13:03:00
Hope your all correct in the FOS however with just two weeks away you would think more detail would have leaked out by now, let's how it's Ridyah flying with our logo and not pigs flying.

12 Oct 2025 16:58:03
From What I gather and this is only media reports. There launch date has been delayed several times already because the airline is awaiting delivery of Dreamliner’s. ✈️🛩️

I personally wouldn’t have a clue how true all these rumours are but I hope they turn into fact.

I would not a massive fan of a restrictive naming rights deal if one existed.

13 Oct 2025 10:13:07
It's officially announced, Rudyard are pur new sponsors over £40mil per seasonal.

25 Sep 2025 15:16:26
Matt Law reporting that Enzo Maresca was very upset not to have been backed in his pusuit of a new centre back and striker following the injuries to Colwill and Delap. Is Matt ITK at Chelsea? He also reports the powers to be are not happy with Maresca going public on the above? Usual paper talk or is something bubbling under the surface?
Also, anyone read King Carlo's latest book? His relationship with Roman and how Roman micro managed him and his team? Quite a read.

25 Sep 2025 16:06:58
I posted something similar a couple of days ago RPD but also included Maresca also wanted a GK.

He was let down by the SD's who seem to be obsessed with churning wingers.

I would not be surprised if all parties parted company before the end of the season.

Hopefully with the financial constraints imposed by the corrupt organisation that is EUFA, we might see a stable playing squad for the next couple of seasons.

I kept on about a FOS where we have lost several millions and even if and it's a big if, we do get a FOS, the first couple of seasons will just be recouping money to cover the previous losses.

25 Sep 2025 19:19:57
Bill, we all hope that a FOS sponsorship deal happens soon. If it is who most people think it is and if it’s close to the amounts being mentioned then the delay will probably be mathematically worth the wait.

RPD, Matt Law is a good journalist as far as they go. He always had a good insight into everything Chelsea. It was rumoured he was very good mates with Gary Cahill and one or two other players. Strangely his info lately hasn’t been as accurate as in previous years but his views are always to be respected.
All managers want players and it’s understandable that he wanted a CH and CF but the club sometimes has to look at the bigger picture. We will be getting a striker from Strasbourg next season, so there is little point in blocking his path. A seasoned CH would have been a good shout but maybe they have faith in Fofana (still not sure) and Colwill. I would have personally kept Veiga for the season but maybe bridges were burnt.

25 Sep 2025 20:02:31
Tom

There are also more and more little digs by Maresca in his recent press conferences.

25 Sep 2025 21:04:35
Bill, honestly mate I must listen to different press conferences. I think he has made just a few mistakes in press conferences but he is generally very respectful of everyone including the club, the SD’s and the owners.

As I’ve said, I’m sure he would have liked another CH and CF when Colwill and Delap got injured. In my opinion football managers manage in the moment and have very little understanding of any bigger picture.

26 Sep 2025 09:12:19
Tom

Coaches don't need a bigger picture, their job is to coach the team and provide the SD's with what's needed to be successful.

They are no longer managers, just coaches, hence why clubs now have SD's to bring in/ let ho of players.

26 Sep 2025 09:46:38
Thanks Tom for the update on Matt Law. It would be disasterous if Maresca left and yet another change was made. We need a little bit of stability now and after all, Maresca did what his recent predecessors couldn't achieve and that was champions league football and trophies.

26 Sep 2025 11:28:09
RPD, there is an argument that with the player investments the owners have made that winning cups and CL qualification was a minimum achievement. I personally believe EM overachieved in his first season as our manager and his first season as a premiership manager.

Bill, that’s my point. Managers focus from game to game and a singular season. That to a certain extent is understandable because they can be sacked or called to be sacked by some fans after just a few bad results. Remember this season we had one poster saying he should be sacked after our opening day draw against Palace.

Owners and SD’s tend to take a slightly longer term view on player recruitment. Especially at our club like ours.

26 Sep 2025 19:45:30
Tom

Just wondering if there is a long term view as you say, why is there such a high churn of playing staff?

26 Sep 2025 19:56:01
Bill, you know my view on this subject. I see us as a trading club who buy young players, increase there value and then sell them on.

So, my view is that the so called “churn” will continue under our current ownership.

Any stability will just be for about 3-4 years for most players.

I may well end up being wrong. It’s just my opinion!

27 Sep 2025 07:49:43
Just wondering where the long term view is then Tom.

27 Sep 2025 09:52:27
A managers is game to game (as they keep in telling us) and for a singular season (if there lucky) and im guessing OUR club is about 3-4 years or when a players value is sufficient to sell.

27 Sep 2025 13:31:24
But that is not a long term view Tom, nowhere near.

27 Sep 2025 14:36:43
Well it’s three or four times longer than a managers!

30 Sep 2025 19:31:58
No matter what maresca wanted, his inverted full backs is not going to work. Wingers are left alone, midfield is deep.

30 Sep 2025 22:40:26
I thought that was part of the plan. Wingers left one on one and the inverted full back making the extra midfielder. I’m not a massive and I certain don’t like it being used for every game.

01 Sep 2025 19:19:24
Chilly to Strasbourg on a permanent deal. So pleased that he has got a club and a chance to rebuild his career.

Sterling appears to be staying. Still have no confirmation about Fofana.

Looks like Disasi will be going to Palace of the happy hammers.

01 Sep 2025 21:03:29
Fofana on loan to Charlton.

So, as things stand we have Disasi and Sterling left at the club and surplus to requirements. Still have a couple of countries windows open.

The cub and the SD’s have worked hard buying and selling players and I’m ok with there work.

01 Sep 2025 21:18:44
Tom

The George deal to Fulham is also off.

01 Sep 2025 22:05:43
Bill, yes it is. I did put it on another thread. I hope it hasn’t fallen through for medical reasons as it seemed like a done deal.

02 Sep 2025 06:43:41
It now looks as if the paperwork for the Fofana deal was submitted late by Charlton. I don’t know if there is any appeal or wriggle room in these circumstances?
If not, I guess there are still a couple of countries that still have there transfer windows open.

02 Sep 2025 12:10:18
Both Turkey and Saudi windows remain open and therefore possibilities for Disasi, Sterling and Fofana but I’m pretty sure we’re at our 6 player limit for international loans and so any deal would have to be permanent.

02 Sep 2025 13:14:49
I think Fofana was a loan and Washington coming back was a loan. Maybe we have a couple of loan slots available?

01 Sep 2025 11:29:39
Samuel's-Smith apparently now going on loan to Swansea. That leaves a gap for Chilly to join Strasbourg. That makes good sense to me.

Also, BM back for Jackson. I suppose that's no surprise and now the Guiu recall makes sense.

The happy hammers ask about a loan for Disasi as have Palace.

I think that would just leave Sterling and Fofana.

01 Sep 2025 11:39:29
What is don't get Tom are reports saying we are back in negioations with BM.

Does that mean one or both have changed the goal posts on the proposed deal? .

The SD's will have done well if they can move Chilly and Sterling on.

01 Sep 2025 12:08:58
I think most likely was that the deal with Bayern was put on hold until CFC had secured a striker cover for Delap . and I'd never believed it was decisively over while Jackson still in Munich.

01 Sep 2025 12:10:06
Bill, If Chilly does go to Strasbourg let’s be honest it’s just an in-house loan but never the less it’s good for Chelsea and the player.

I’m getting confused about the Jackson and BM on off saga. My guess would be that we demanded that the deal become an “obligation. ” If that deal then went through it makes the Guiu recall make sense.

I think we will find a home for Fofana but it’s interesting that he was never mentioned or seen as suitable cover for Delap.

Sterling has told people that he will if needs be just train at the club as normal and be happy to receive his contractual dues. He is obviously entitled to do that. I would hope that we can find a last minute subsidised loan for him. The problem is his reluctance to move outside London.

01 Sep 2025 13:25:48
Let him rot Yom, Sterling g knows his international days are well and truely over.

01 Sep 2025 14:04:17
Bill, I actually met him some time ago a charity function and he came across as a really nice guy. Of course that doesn’t mean I would want him to stay at the club.

Anyway, if rumours are to be believed, Fulham may come to our rescue on probably a heavily subsidised loan.

01 Sep 2025 15:25:36
Our latest Lukaku.

01 Sep 2025 15:44:21
Bill, Lukaku and Bogarde, there names still give me the shivers!

Most clubs have had one or two of those players but they are experienced business men, there was no need to rush.

01 Sep 2025 18:02:22
harsh on sterling- yes he hasn't worked out but nothing to suggest he's behaved badly.

think its a case of bad business from us buying him on his decline- not the players fault we make questionable signings at times. he gets far too much bad press imo.

01 Sep 2025 18:38:30
Kaz, I seem to remember a few posters giving Sterlings personality some stick when we signed him but I also seem to remember Ed002 putting the record straight.

I can only repeat he came across as a really nice bloke when I met him. Of course other people may well have had a different experience.

I certainly don’t blame him for negotiating a good deal when he signed for us.

02 Sep 2025 11:17:50
Tom, I was one of those against signing Sterling for various reasons. As another poster stated his international career is over so there is no motivation for him to play. He is entitled to sit out his contract. most people would probably do the same. It’s all water under the bridge. Lukaku also an expensive mistake but we managed to secure a coupe of loan deals and eventually got him off our books. I suppose there might be a chance of something in January.

31 Aug 2025 22:52:02
Kellyman reportedly going out on loan to Cardiff City.

I really hope this loan gives the lad the opportunity to get over his major injury issue.

01 Sep 2025 08:13:32
good move for him tom he needs to play.

01 Sep 2025 08:56:35
Agreed Tom

Let's hope he stays fit.

01 Sep 2025 10:47:55
Yes agreed and can only hope for the best for a young player who has had such a difficult injury hit time since joining us.