{"id":2848,"date":"2026-09-01T14:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:40:28","slug":"chelsea-are-at-risk-of-undoing-their-great-work-this-summer-with-deadline-day-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2848","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea are at risk of undoing their great work this summer with deadline day move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-383393\">\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>Chelsea\u2019s work during this transfer window has been admirable, but they are at risk of making life difficult for Xabi Alonso with their deadline day business.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Blues have been praised for making impressive signings in key areas of the pitch. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/morgan-rogers\/\">Morgan Rogers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/emi-martinez\/\">Emi Martinez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/maxence-lacroix\/\">Maxence Lacroix<\/a> have all walked straight into the starting side.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>There have also been some great player sales confirmed by the club, including making a profit on the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/liam-delap\/\">Liam Delap<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/nicolas-jackson\/\">Nicolas Jackson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/andrey-santos\/\">Andrey Santos<\/a>.<\/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=\"e27cbb35-8fa8-4d6e-963a-64ab99b1f230\" 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\">DEADLINE DAY: Who do you want Chelsea to sign before the 11pm deadline?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Chelsea are in the market for a midfielder\u2026<\/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\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic.png 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-in-danger-of-undoing-great-transfer-window-on-deadline-day\">Chelsea in danger of undoing great transfer window on deadline day<\/h2>\n<p>However, their transfer window will not come to an end until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/enzo-fernandez\/\">Enzo Fernandez<\/a> saga reaches its conclusion. He is still hoping to join Manchester City before the transfer window comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have tried to hold a firm stance with this situation, setting a deadline a number of weeks ago to part ways with him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292027002-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"Fulham v Chelsea FC - Premier League 2026\/27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292027002-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292027002-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292027002-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292027002-1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292027002-1140x744.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292027002-750x489.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Xabi Alonso manager \/ head coach of Chelsea speaks to Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea   during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Fulham and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on August 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Catherine Ivill \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But, with the Argentine seemingly refusing to play at the moment at Stamford Bridge, the Blues have been backed into a corner where it looks inevitable that he will depart.<\/p>\n<p>With how little time there is left in the transfer window, it has almost ruled out Chelsea\u2019s chances of signing someone like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/adam-wharton\/\">Adam Wharton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/alex-scott\/\">Alex Scott<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p>They are currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/chelsea-make-their-move-to-sign-enzo-fernandez-replacement-as-official-bid-launched\/\">strongly linked with signing Lamine Camara<\/a> and Manu Kone, and while both are impressive players, it would be hard to convince Chelsea fans they are a suitable replacement for a player set to leave for \u00a3120m.<\/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>Alonso has enjoyed a very strong start in charge in West London, however has not seen his midfield options strengthen during this transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to this a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/match-coverage\/xabi-alonso-delivers-worrying-moises-caicedo-update-as-chelsea-star-forced-off-vs-brighton\/\">Moises Caicedo injury concern<\/a>, the Spaniard is already being asked to think on his feet with options like Malo Gusto starting in the Premier League in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing Fernandez depart without a suitable replacement would be a massive loss for Chelsea to end what has so far been a very strong transfer window.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/columnist\/chelsea-are-at-risk-of-undoing-their-great-work-this-summer-with-deadline-day-move\/none\" 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