Sutton's predictions: Chelsea v Crystal Palacepublished at 18:36 31 August
18:36 31 August
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week three, he takes on MOBO Award-winning drum & bass legend and producer Adam F.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Palace, a lot was made about Oliver Glasner coming in last season and the exciting brand of football.
Chelsea are never far away from a crisis and they had everybody scrutinising the way they do the business in the market and their top-heavy squad. But Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer linked up superbly last week.
Palace will be quite expansive but I think that will suit Chelsea.
Chelsea's tails are up, I think they'll down the eagles.
'Pointless signing' or Sancho can 'prove them wrong and fit in'?published at 17:06 31 August
17:06 31 August
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We asked for your views on Chelsea's deadline day swoop for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho.
Here are some of your comments:
Nick: Totally pointless loan signing - and the commitment to buy makes it worse. Firstly, who will he replace? Cole Palmer? Joao Felix? Noni Madueke? Pedro Neto? He'll struggle to get on the bench, let alone start, except in Conference League games. And if he disappoints, Chelsea will still have to take him permanently next season. What were Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley thinking?
Bold: The Sancho move feels like the Felix purchase; a player with high ceiling but has struggled due to circumstances. He's still 24, on lower wages than Raheem Sterling and with many more years ahead of him. If he performs he'll look a bargain. We don't have much depth on the wings either; Neto has injury issues and Mudryk has not worked out as hoped.
Jacob: Sancho is a baller no doubt, but I don't think the deal makes any sense. Am just glad though that we didn't get Viktor Osimhen. I feel he's over hyped and would probably be another Alexandre Pato in blue.
Johnny: Why. Sign. Him. We. Need. A. Striker.
Bonny: If he can get his mentality right and train well, there is definitely a class player in there, but it’s all on Jadon for how much he will apply himself. A loan with obligation based surely on performance is something that would suit both parties. If he performs consistently, there is no reason he can’t make the England squad for the next World Cup.
Darren: Not sure where he fits tactically given what we've already got in an inflated squad. There is also the question over his attitude and how that might impact the dressing room.
Felicity: People are doubting Sancho's signing and I do understand why. He's had a rough time at Utd but I believe he can prove them wrong and fit in nicely. This team is in a building phase and I think Jadon has a lot to add.
Neale: We needed a striker not another wide player, although I'm glad we stuck to our guns over Oshimen and his wage demands. Not sure Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu are the answer but Didier Drogba didn't start great and became iconic. With goals from Cole and Christopher Nkunku, we may be OK. Time will tell.
Chalobah checks in at Palacepublished at 09:51 31 August
09:51 31 August
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Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Trevoh Chalobah on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
After coming through the ranks in west London, the 25-year-old defender has made 80 appearances for the Blues including in the Champions League.
He is Palace's seventh signing of the summer, following Chadi Riad, Daichi Kamada, Ismaila Sarr, Maxence Lacroix, Eddie Nketiah and Matt Turner.
"I'm delighted to join an ambitious club like Crystal Palace," Chalobah said. "I know some of the boys in the squad well and I'm looking forward to playing alongside them in front of the amazing support at Selhurst Park.”
Chairman Steve Parish added: “Trevoh is a talented young man and when the opportunity to bring him to Palace for the season arose, we were determined to seize it. I’m delighted that he has joined us on loan, and we believe he will be a great addition."
'Question for Chelsea fans will be...why?'published at 09:38 31 August
09:38 31 August
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
For Chelsea, the question of signing Jadon Sancho will simply be, why?
They have Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Joao Felix and Marc Guiu in their attack.
But they will argue that Sancho comes at a good price and that he could follow Palmer's trajectory if allowed to get back to his best.
There is a host of ex-Manchester City back room staff at the club, including manager Enzo Maresca and influential recruitment specialist Joe Shields.
This is a player who Maresca, in his words, "knows" and may ultimately fit his system.
Chelsea also like signing players that supported them as children, and south London born Sancho fits that bill.
'Perfect fit' - Sterling on Arsenal switchpublished at 01:46 31 August
01:46 31 August
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Raheem Sterling says Arsenal provides "the perfect fit" for him after completing his loan move from Chelsea.
Sterling, 29, has made 81 appearances for Chelsea but was not part of their first-team plans this season.
On switching to the Gunners he said: "It’s an unbelievable feeling. It’s really exciting. I’m buzzing.
"Looking at everything, I’m just, like, ‘This is a perfect fit for me’, and I’m super happy that we got it over the line."
"I spoke with Edu and I said that it’s something you can see from the outside, you can see the real togetherness from Mikel’s time here and you see the journey that the boys are on, and you can see the hunger, and I keep saying again, the togetherness is something I’m looking to be a part of."
Arsenal make late loan move for Sterlingpublished at 19:59 30 August
19:59 30 August
Nizaar Kinsella, Alex Howell and Simon Stone BBC Sport football news reporter
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Arsenal are in talks to sign Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling.
The 29-year-old is believed to be keen on a move across London which could take the form of a loan deal.
The main complication involved in the talks is in how to cover the England international's £300,000-a-week wages.
Sterling likely to stay at Chelseapublished at 19:04 30 August
19:04 30 August
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Chelsea are certainly negotiating for Jadon Sancho and Victor Osimhen.
Sancho is on their radar and it is a bit of a shock to me. Osimhen is more the forward they need.
I think Raheem Sterling is likely to stay at Chelsea. The wages he is on are really high.
The teams that he has been linked with - Arsenal and Manchester United - are struggling to pay those wages.
Chelsea will have to pay him to leave and then a team needs to pay his wages to get him in.
Clock ticks down on Calvert-Lewinpublished at 17:35 30 August
17:35 30 August
Phil McNulty Chief football writer
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Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a name that has been doing the rounds on deadline day, but there is still no movement there.
Newcastle United could not get a deal done earlier in the window while Chelsea considered the English forward, as he enters the final year of his contract with no indication so far that he will sign a new one.
Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana had been mentioned as a makeweight but Everton were not biting on that, even though they need the money and risk losing Calvert-Lewin on a free next summer.
Straight cash will also be no good to Everton, as it would leave them with no time to find a replacement for one of their few threats in a goal-shy team.
With Chelsea still on the hunt for Napoli's Victor Osimhen, and Ivan Toney seemingly heading to Saudi Arabia, could the Blues make another late move for Calvert-Lewin if they fail to land their top target?
Should transfer window close before season starts?published at 16:20 30 August
16:20 30 August
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Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder and Planet Premier League pundit Cesc Fabregas believes the transfer window should close before the season begins.
Blues remain in talks to sign both Osimhen and Sanchopublished at 16:04 30 August
16:04 30 August
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Chelsea remain in talks to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho.
Both deals are complicated, as both players are on big contracts at their current clubs and will want to keep their earnings at a similar level, as Chelsea look to implement a wage structure.
There is also rival interest from Al-Ahli in Osimhen, as they have a broad agreement in place to sign the Nigeria international for around £60m, and Juventus are keen to take Sancho on loan.
It is understood that both players are prioritising a move to Stamford Bridge.
However, it is unclear whether Chelsea could sign both players - as they currently boast a huge number of options in attack, including Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and Joao Felix.
Petrovic moves to Strasbourg on loanpublished at 15:45 30 August
15:45 30 August
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Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has moved on loan to French club Strasbourg.
Petrovic signed for the Blues last summer and has made 31 appearances.
The Serb has not been used by new manager Enzo Maresca this season, with Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen ahead of him in the pecking order.
Chelsea learn Conference League league phase fixturespublished at 13:53 30 August
13:53 30 August
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Chelsea's Uefa Conference League draw is complete - Enzo Maresca's side finally know which clubs they will meet in the new league format.
As a reminder, all of the teams that have qualified for the Conference League this year will be in one league phase, rather than the past format of four-team group stages.
The Blues will face: Gent (H), Heidenheim (A), Astana (A), Shamrock Rovers (H), Panathinaikos (A), Noah (H).
The order in which those fixtures will take place will be announced in on Saturday by Uefa.
Players possibly leaving Stamford Bridge key for Chelseapublished at 11:30 30 August
11:30 30 August
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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There may be excitement about a potential deal for Napoli's Victor Osimhen, or another striker if that fails to materialise, but outgoings are also key for Chelsea.
Arsenal have been offered winger Raheem Sterling but he cannot leave until issues around a payout for losing some of his projected earnings while on over £300,000 a week are resolved.
If all bonuses are met, his side believe they are owed a staggering £70m, which would have to be made up, or a loss negotiated between him, the buying club and Chelsea.
There appears to be little interest in full-back Ben Chilwell at this stage, with a move to either Manchester United or Brentford unlikely.
There has been significant interest in defender Trevoh Chalobah, but his wages have put clubs off amid reported interest from Atalanta.
Reports in France suggest Chelsea will sell striker Deivid Washington for £17.7m to partner club Strasbourg, while Venezia are in talks to sign defender Zak Sturge from Chelsea's under-21s.
There is loan and permanent transfer interest in Carney Chukwuemeka, Angelo Gabriel, Harvey Vale, Alex Matos and Billy Gee - and Burton Albion hope to complete a season-long loan move for striker Ronnie Stutter.
Osimhen wages could prove a 'stumbling block'published at 08:49 30 August
08:49 30 August
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Chelsea remain locked in talks to sign Victor Osimhen on deadline day but Al-Ahli are rivalling them for his signature.
The Saudi Pro League club have broadly agreed terms on a deal worth about £60m that will see the Nigeria international earn in the region of £25m a season with, crucially, a release clause included for an early return to Europe.
Effectively, the Public Investment Fund - which helps fund the four biggest clubs in Saudia Arabia - have done all they can to secure Osimhen.
However, a move to Chelsea is preferred as long as they meet the terms asked for by Osimhen, with wages potentially the biggest stumbling block given the new wage structure in west London.
