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Chelsea 2024/25 home kit finally 'revealed' with bizarre new design and dazzling colour

Unlike most teams, Chelsea are still yet to release their kits for the 2024/25 season. Far from previous years when the club would sometimes wear their new jersey on the final day of a prior season, the Blues are once more looking at their tour of America being underway before the full reveal is done.

Part of the wait heading into the final weeks of June and possibly as far as mid-July is due to uncertainty over who the front-of-shirt sponsor will be. For the second year in a row, the club are yet to confirm which company will have their branding plastered over the new kits and also at Stamford Bridge.

Infinite Athlete, who weren't announced as being the primary partner until the 2023/24 season had already begun, is expected to remain involved in some form, but are unlikely to be on the front of matchday tops. This hasn't stopped leaks coming out of the shirts Chelsea could be wearing in just a few months time on the opening day against Manchester City.

In fact, evidence of physical tops have already been posted previously. Trusted kit source Footy Headlines now has what is described as 'the first real image' of the home kit. Although close to the last set of leaks, there are subtle differences here.

Including the same orange touches around the Nike logo and club badge, the design is a move away from the minimalist concept used last season. Instead, the wavy light blue curved lines are closer to the highly patterned 2021/22 kit instead.

There is no symmetry to the kit with a water-like effect coming from seemingly random curved patches on the chest. With thin white lines and lighter blue elements, the kit is certainly wavy.

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21/06/2024

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21/06/2024

Enzo Maresca makes huge Cole Palmer call as rivals create new Chelsea contract conundrum

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has a major task at hand to get his new group of players fit and firing for the upcoming Premier League campaign.

The Blues made fine progress under Mauricio Pochettino towards the end of the previous season, which ultimately added to the shock of a managerial switch at the start of the month. Now that is done, all that is required is for the players and club hierarchy to get behind their new man in charge and deliver both on and off the field.

Preparations may be hampered by plenty of first-team stars featuring in international tournaments over the summer, though Maresca has been hard at work laying the groundwork for his first go at leading a top-flight side. Plenty of transfer talk suggests major activity to come over the summer months and the boss has also been drawing up a fresh tactical plan to make sure Chelsea enter the new year on the front foot.

So, with that being said, football.london has rounded up the latest Blues news and transfer gossip on Friday, June 21.

Enzo Maresca's proposed Cole Palmer switch could backfire

Cole Palmer was Chelsea's standout player in his maiden campaign with the club. At just 22-years-old, he took the youthful side by the scruff of its neck and elevated performances across the pitch, all whilst recording the most goals and assists of any Blues player.

With great displays comes further pressure to produce, and that has been highlighted by The Athletic's claim that the Englishman is the only guaranteed starter next season as Enzo Maresca begins to spread his influence in the dressing room.
the Palace man doesn't arrive then why take the risk? Palmer proved so effective for large spells starting wide and drifting infield seeking the ball as he desired. Bringing him into the middle may make use of his skills connecting play, but in a tightly-packed area of the pitch would only serve to diminish his threat in front of goal - a backwards move, it seems.

Arsenal entry to Conor Gallagher transfer picture is a problem

Spanish publication AS, tracking Atletico Madrid's interest in Conor Gallagher, say that London rivals Arsenal could yet eye an audacious swoop for the Blues midfielder.

The 24-year-old is out of contract in one year's time with little progress made towards a renewal. A £50m price tag has been slapped on him to allow a transfer this summer, though once the current window shuts there comes the risk of losing a homegrown player - who would be able to produce pure profit for the club's financial books - for free.

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are all also credited with interest in what is anticipated to be a 'fierce' battle.

football.london says: This situation is one that has been taken too lightly up to now. If Gallagher is such a crucial part of the team, give into his contract demands and keep him around as captain. If not, get his sale organised quickly and reap the rewards of profit made. It seems silly to prolong speculation once his Euro 2024 campaign is done, otherwise it becomes a looming distraction over Chelsea's season and ultimately a rival - like Arsenal, who already possess a solid midfield as is and are fighting at the level the Blues want to be in the league - will benefit, and that is less than ideal.

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21/06/2024

Chelsea transfer confirmed as midfielder sends emotional message

League One side Burton Albion have confirmed the signing of Chelsea youngster Charlie Webster on a permanent deal, brining an end a ten year spell at Stamford Bridge for the midfielder.

The 20-year-old joined Chelsea at under-10 level and has been part of the cub’s development squad since the age of 18. He didn’t make a first team appearance for the club but was included on the bench on a small number of occasions during cup competitions.

Webster spent last season on loan with Eredivisie side Heerenveen, where he made 13 appearances, scoring once. He has now signed a three-year contract with the Brewers.

The move sees him link up with former Chelsea Development squad boss Mark Robinson, who became Burton manager earlier in the summer. Speaking to the club’s website, Webster talked about being reunited with the coach.

"When I knew Mark Robinson was going to become Head Coach here it was a big thing for me,” he said. “At Chelsea we had a great relationship. He's a guy who has really strong morals and values and really cares about his players which I think is the most important thing."

The midfielder has also taken to social media to send a message to Chelsea after his move. “Thank you Chelsea FC. A beautiful decade: years that will never be forgotten,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of him as a young boy holding the Chelsea shirt.

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20/06/2024

Chelsea “reach agreement” with Premier League club for transfer above £35m

It’s been expected for some time now, but it seems that Chelsea’s negotiations with Aston Villa to try and sign their striker Jhon Duran have ended up going in a different direction, with Villa counter-attacking and bidding for left back Ian Maatsen.

Ornstein says that the Villains have “reached an agreement” with Chelsea to sign the left back, who was on loan with Borussia Dortmund for the latter half of last season, reaching the Champions League final with some really impressive performances along the way.

This makes a lot of sense financially for Chelsea. As an academy player they didn’t pay a transfer fee for, all the money they get will be registered as “pure profit,” paying back a chunk of spending from the last couple of busy windows.

Plenty of fans would rather see Maatsen given a chance at Chelsea, but it’s clear that his sale has been accounted for already, and he always looked very likely to be one of the players sacrificed to pay for the refreshing of the squad.

Mauricio Pochettino never gave him a chance despite a strong preseason, and Maatsen must have accepted that he was never going to get a chance ahead of Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell. After a taste of Champions League football with Dortmund, it’s no surprise he’s gone to Villa where he can continue to enjoy it.

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20/06/2024

Crystal Palace make huge Michael Olise transfer decision to blow Chelsea's £60m plan apart

Chelsea have reportedly been dealt a huge blow in their hopes of signing Crystal Palace star Michael Olise this summer. The 22-year-old is one of the most-wanted players in Europe at the moment with a number of clubs battling it out for his signature.

Olise, 22, is wanted by the likes of the Blues, Manchester United, Newcastle and Bayern Munich following his performances at Selhurst Park. Since signing from Reading in 2021, the London-born France Under-21 international has developed into a fine footballer.

Despite missing large parts of the 2023/24 campaign, Olise scored ten times and assisted a further six in 19 games for Palace. His form alongside Eberechi Eze saw the Eagles end the season well under Oliver Glasner.

However, after only signing a new contract in south London 12 months ago, Olise could be on the move once again. Talks are set to take place between Olise and his representatives in the next few days after permission was granted by Palace, football.london understands.

The £60m release clause inserted in his contract means he will come at a cost. There are also complications over a possible deal with parts of the money owed to his former club Reading.

However, Palace have launched a final attempt to keep hold of Olise once again with a new deal put on the table. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, a new and improved contract has been made that includes a new release clause.

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17/06/2024

Cesc Fabregas' stark warning to Gareth Southgate over leaving Cole Palmer on England’s bench

Cesc Fabregas was left perplexed by Gareth Southgate's tactical decisions during England's unconvincing 1-0 victory over Serbia at Euro 2024.

The Three Lions looked anything but favourites as they were made to work for their opening win in Group C. And Chelsea icon Fabregas pointed to the underutilisation of Cole Palmer, who didn't get a run-out in Gelsenkirchen despite being named Premier League Young Player of the Season just last month.

Of the five substitution opportunities available to Southgate, only three were used as Conor Gallagher came on for Trent Alexander-Arnold, followed by Jarrod Bowen for Bukayo Saka and Kobbie Mainoo stepping in for Jude Bellingham, who netted the game's only goal.

"If you send the message in putting in a defensive midfielder or an extra defender to cover the result, you will as a player feel it," said Fabregas during his appearance on the BBC's match coverage (via the Mirror). "Mentally you start going back, dropping more. But instead if you put an offensive player, Palmer let's say, up the pitch and controlling the ball in the final third, I think the players get so much more comfortable."

The match reflected as much as England welcomed an onslaught of Serb pressure during the game's final quarter. The losers mustered four of their six attempts at goal across the final 20 minutes, while England managed just a single shot in that time.

Fabregas also singled out Phil Foden for criticism after what was perceived as a lack of impact on the game: "It's about do you want it enough to make a difference and hold the ball for your team? Do you want to make things happen? Do you enjoy to get the ball under pressure?"

They allowed them to have the ball when they were deep once in the second half, straight away, when they started to get pressed a little bit more, we started to see Foden hitting the ball without looking 40 yards."

Drawing comparisons with his former Barcelona colleagues, Fabregas urged Foden to shoulder more responsibility: "You'll never see Xavi, [Andres] Iniesta, the top, top players in the last 15, 20, years, do that," he said. "You need to take this responsibility to grow."

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