{"id":2792,"date":"2026-09-01T04:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2792"},"modified":"2026-09-01T04:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T04:34:06","slug":"the-one-signing-chelsea-simply-have-to-make-on-deadline-day-hes-a-bargain-at-e50m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2792","title":{"rendered":"The one signing Chelsea simply have to make on deadline day, he&#8217;s a bargain at\u00a0\u20ac50m"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-383286\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s deadline day, and Chelsea find themselves with plenty of business to do before the 11pm deadline is upon us. The Blues could still wave goodbye to four or more players, while making one signing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two of those five could end up at Tottenham. Mykhailo Mudryk is joining Spurs on loan, a move which sees him reunite with his old boss Roberto De Zerbi. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/throwbacks\/roberto-de-zerbi-once-said-chelsea-star-could-win-the-ballon-dor-now-he-wants-him-at-spurs\/\">He once said Mudryk could win the Ballon d\u2019Or<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"78a006f7-f380-479b-88ca-46085e2abe60\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">What have you made of Chelsea\u2019s style of play under Xabi Alonso? \u26bd\ufe0f<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Chelsea's possession vs Brighton\" class=\"wp-image-383229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Xabi-Alonso.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Xabi Alonso, Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Chelsea FC and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Tosin Adarabioyo is set to follow Mudryk to Spurs permanently, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/chelsea-close-to-ninth-permanent-sale-as-blues-star-arrives-at-new-club-ahead-of-14-5m-exit\/\">Marc Guiu is in Germany ahead of a permanent move to Leipzig<\/a>. Then there is Robert Sanchez, who is closing in on a loan move to Como.<\/p>\n<p>More could follow Tosin, Mudryk, Sanchez and Guiu out the door. Aaron Anselmino, Jamie Gittens and, of course, Enzo Fernandez could depart in the final hours. But there is one signing <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chelsea<\/a> have to make.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-target-50m-midfielder-after-lamine-camara-blow\">Chelsea target\u00a0\u20ac50m midfielder after Lamine Camara blow<\/h2>\n<p>All the signs suggested Lamine Camara would leave Monaco for Chelsea before the deadline. But talks have cooled, and some reports suggest that agents have requested a bigger fee to get a bigger payoff.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290568016-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Coventry City v AS Monaco - Pre-Season Friendly\" class=\"wp-image-383013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290568016-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290568016-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290568016-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290568016-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290568016-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2290568016-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"COVENTRY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Lamine Camara of AS Monaco looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Coventry City and AS Monaco at The Coventry Building Society Arena on August 14, 2026 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Sebastian Frej\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Monaco have been desperate to keep him, with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/filipe-luis-responds-when-asked-if-chelsea-target-lamine-camara-will-leave-monaco\/\"> Filipe Luis urging his side to hold onto the Senegal ace <\/a>before the deadline. In response, Chelsea are supposedly reigniting interest in Roma player <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/manu-kone\/\">Manu Kone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-patrick-vieira-verdict-should-convince-chelsea-to-agree-kone-deal\">Patrick Vieira verdict should convince Chelsea to agree Kone deal<\/h2>\n<p>Kone has impressed since moving to Roma, but with the Italian club in need of cash, Roma could be open to a late sale. Reports suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/the-43m-bargain-chelsea-are-considering-as-a-possible-replacement-for-enzo-fernandez\/\">Roma would be willing to do business if Chelsea tabled\u00a0\u20ac50m [\u00a343m]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the World Cup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/chelsea-need-to-sign-e50m-target-after-patrick-vieiras-huge-praise-when-dismissing-roy-keane\/\">Patrick Vieira said Kone is France\u2019s best midfielder<\/a>: \u201cHe\u2019s had a really good season with Roma. For me, he is the best midfielder in France. I put him ahead of Tchouameni and ahead of Rabiot.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2281310003-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"France v Senegal - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I\" class=\"wp-image-374355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2281310003-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2281310003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2281310003-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2281310003-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2281310003-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2281310003-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - JUNE 16: Manu Kone of France looks onprior to 2026 FIFA World Cup First Stage Group I match between France and Senegal at MetLife (New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Jose Hernandez\/Anadolu via Getty Images)\">Photo by Jose Hernandez\/Anadolu via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunday-s-win-over-brighton-proved-the-need-for-a-midfielder\">Sunday\u2019s win over Brighton proved the need for a midfielder<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday, Alonso was forced to start with Malo Gusto in midfield. Jordan Henderson is injured, Valentin Barco is not yet trusted to start in the Premier League, and Moises Caicedo has picked up another injury.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Enzo Fernandez stays, his head is elsewhere. Chelsea need to sign a midfielder, and Kone would be a top signing \u2013 but more importantly, Chelsea need a big midfielder signing. Kone ticks a lot of boxes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-manu-kone-now-suits-chelsea-more-than-enzo-fernandez\">Why Manu Kone now suits Chelsea more than Enzo Fernandez<\/h2>\n<p>Alonso\u2019s 3-4-2-1 system means Chelsea need a midfielder a whole lot more defensively reliable than Fernandez to go alongside Caicedo, who is first choice when fit. The double pivot needs to be solid.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"68562c46-85a2-44bf-980b-6661aea89364\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Lamine Camara and Moises Caicedo are VERY similar midfielders\u2026<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Should Chelsea be targeting someone else instead? Let us know who you think!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>They are not players who can play with freedom and join the attack. They are players who need to be excellent in transition, physically imposing, and able to do a bit of both. Kone is exactly that player.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea need a player that has the technical ability to feed Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, but the defensive intelligence to cover the wing-backs when they\u2019re forward. 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