{"id":2869,"date":"2026-09-01T18:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T18:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2869"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T18:32:10","slug":"champions-league-club-hand-attacker-their-no-9-shirt-after-he-left-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2869","title":{"rendered":"Champions League club hand attacker their no.9 shirt after he left Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-383424\">\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 have completed the permanent sales of 10 players after the Blues confirmed a deadline-day sale this morning, and he has already been awarded the no.9 shirt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nicolas Jackson remains <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> most-expensive sale at \u00a365m, while Liam Delap, Marc Cucurella and Andrey Santos have all cost \u00a350m apiece after moves to Nottingham Forest, Madrid and Man United.<\/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=\"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<p>Trevoh Chalobah, Tyrique George, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Omari Kellyman and David Fofana have all left the club, taking sales to around \u00a3280m. Plenty more are expected before the window is slammed shut.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/how-much-tottenham-are-paying-chelsea-for-tosin-and-could-pay-for-mykhailo-mudryk\/\">Tosin Adarabioyo and Mykhailo Mudryk are joining Spurs,<\/a> while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/marc-guiu\/\">Marc Guiu<\/a> has been announced as joining Leipzig from Chelsea. <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\/\">It is believed Leipzig have parted with a \u00a314.5m fee<\/a> to land the Spaniard.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marc-guiu-given-the-no-9-shirt-by-leipzig-following-chelsea-exit\">Marc Guiu given the no.9 shirt by Leipzig following Chelsea exit<\/h2>\n<p>Ironically, Guiu will be playing Champions League football this season after leaving Chelsea, with the striker\u2019s first opposition in the elite tournament coming against Chalobah and Cesc Fabregas\u2019 Como.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255123592-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"Guiu v Charlton.\" class=\"wp-image-344476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255123592-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255123592-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255123592-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255123592-1536x1013.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255123592-1140x752.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2255123592-750x494.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Chelsea's Marc Guiu celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea on January 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)\">Photo by Rob Newell \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chalobah and Guiu will reunite on September 10, as Fabregas looks to get the better of his compatriot. Following his move, Guiu has been given the no.9 shirt after becoming Christopher Nkunku\u2019s teammate.<\/p>\n<p>Despite failing to play for Chelsea for much of last season, it is typical that Guiu leaves for a club that have qualified for the Champions League. Not just that, but he looks set to play a key role with the no.9 shirt.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-could-join-guiu-in-leaving-chelsea-on-deadline-day\">Who could join Guiu in leaving Chelsea on deadline day?<\/h2>\n<p>As aforementioned, Tosin and Mudryk are doing medicals at Tottenham. Tosin will go permanently for \u00a37m, while Mudryk could end up costing \u00a375m after a clause was inserted in the winger\u2019s Spurs loan.<\/p>\n<p>Then there is Enzo Fernandez. A move seems to be hinging on Chelsea finding a replacement, with Manu Kone and Lamine Camara linked. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/the-three-chelsea-players-that-could-all-join-celtic-on-deadline-day-including-17m-attacker\/\">Kendry Paez, Gaga Slonina, and Landon Emenalo are Celtic targets<\/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=\"5d14d75d-91ba-415c-b350-c03f9970eade\" 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 did you make of Emi Martinez\u2019s debut? Is he the missing piece for Chelsea to win the league?<\/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\/long-form-stat-graphic-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/long-form-stat-graphic-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/long-form-stat-graphic-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/long-form-stat-graphic-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/long-form-stat-graphic-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/long-form-stat-graphic-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/long-form-stat-graphic.png 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/celtic-had-chelsea-trio-on-their-list-but-a-fourth-blues-talent-is-now-set-for-shock-glasgow-loan\/\">Shim Mheuka has done a medical<\/a> ahead of joining the Scottish champions. Dario Essugo remains a target for Hull City, but that move looks to have been delayed. Chelsea could end up selling more, too.<\/p>\n<p>Plenty of work to do for Chelsea, and that is just in terms of outgoings. If Xabi Alonso is going to have a successful season, plenty hinges on the next eight hours and whether the Blues can do a new signing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/champions-league-club-hand-attacker-their-no-9-shirt-after-he-left-chelsea\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-E7VRWQHDP6');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-E7VRWQHDP6\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"thechelseachronicle.com\/MFj4XQ\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','663509325503632');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Champions League club hand attacker their no.9 shirt after he left Chelsea',content_category:'News',content_ids:[383424,\"marc-guiu\"],content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/champions-league-club-hand-attacker-their-no-9-shirt-after-he-left-chelsea\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Chelsea have completed the permanent sales of 10 players&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2869\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}