As recently as August, the unequivocal message coming out of Stamford Bridge was that Chelsea had their three goalkeepers of the future: reinstated No 1 Robert Sanchez, new signing Filip Jorgensen and giant Belgian teenager Mike Penders, who will arrive in west London from Genk in his homeland in the summer of 2025.

The 29-year-old is also France's first-choice goalkeeper, having replaced World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris, who retired after Les Bleus' World Cup final defeat to Argentina. Maignan is now the country's vice-captain and was named in the Euro 2024 team of the tournament last summer.

One player Chelsea only signed in the summer is reportedly already keen to leave Stamford Bridge, according to Simon Phillips.The Chelsea writer claims that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is among those who

Chelsea will consider using wantaway forward Joao Felix in a deal to sign Arsenal and West Ham target Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, according to reports. Felix only joined Chelsea last summer in a £45m deal from Atletico Madrid,

Aston Villa are interested in signing Joao Felix from Chelsea before the end of the January transfer window. According to RMC Sport, Aston Villa are now in direct negotiations with Chelsea over a deal for Felix this month.

Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has joined Juventus on loan for the rest of the season. Veiga, 21, joined Chelsea from Basel for £11.8m in the summer and has played in 18 games, but has started just one Premier League match.

Juventus have signed Portugal defender Renato Veiga on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Monday. Veiga joined Chelsea from FC Basel on a seven-year deal in July for a reported 14 million euros ($14.

Juventus have completed the signing of Renato Veiga on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season. The Athletic reported on January 23 that the clubs had verbally agreed a €5million ($5.21m) deal which would see Veiga spend the second half of the campaign in Italy.