19 Jul 2026 20:01 BST |
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FootballTransfers runs through the latest Chelsea transfer news, rumours and gossip, including updates on Joao Pedro and Maxence Lacroix.
Joao Pedro latest
Chelsea will not sell Joao Pedro this summer, despite the €138 million signing of Aston Villa superstar Morgan Rogers.
That is according to football transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, who posted on X: “Huge investment on Rogers won’t change Chelsea plans to keep João Pedro even in case of +100m bid from Barcelona.
“He’s seen as crucial part of CFC long term project, as reported.”
Maxence Lacroix talks
Chelsea have now held formal talks with Crystal Palace over a summer deal for Maxence Lacroix, as per Ben Jacobs.
The France international has been earmarked as Chelsea’s priority centre-back target amid their pursuit of a suitable partner for Levi Colwill, although Palace are reluctant to sanction a sale and have set their asking price at roughly €65m.
Lacroix is also on Arsenal’s radar, but Chelsea are believed to be the frontrunners for his signature and they are expected to ramp up negotiations over a deal following the conclusion of the World Cup.
Lewis Hall wants Man Utd
Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall favours a summer move to Manchester United despite rumoured interest from Chelsea, as per TEAMtalk.
Left-back is a priority position for Chelsea this summer and they have been linked with the likes of Alvaro Carreras, Archie Brown and Hall amid the difficulties they are facing in their pursuit of Pep Chavarria.
However, Hall isn’t interested in returning to Stamford Bridge and is prioritising a move to Man Utd if he decides to leave Newcastle before the end of the summer window.
Shumaira Mheuka close to new contract
Chelsea are reportedly close to finalising a contract extension agreement with academy wonderkid Shumaira Mheuka, before sending him out on loan for the 2026-27 season.
The England U19 striker has less than 12 months remaining on his current deal at Stamford Bridge and while the Blues are understood to have the option to extend his contract by a further year, advanced negotiations over an extension are ongoing.
In fact, according to a report from Football.London, Chelsea are close to reaching a contract agreement with Mheuka, who is set to leave the club on a season-long loan deal once fresh terms are fully finalised.
Chelsea are expected to announce Mheuka’s new long-term contract at the same time as his loan move away from the club, although a destination has not yet been confirmed amid significant interest in his signature following a sublime 2025-26 campaign at academy level.
Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa?
On Saturday, Chelsea finalised an agreement to sign Aston Villa superstar Morgan Rogers and it’s understood that Unai Emery’s side are interested in signing Alejandro Garnacho as a possible replacement.
“It is also important to mention that Aston Villa are still looking for wingers,” Fabrizio Romano told his YouTube channel. “For example, I am told that one of the discussion points during the meeting with Chelsea was Alejandro Garnacho. At the moment, however, Garnacho’s priority is to explore different opportunities.
“So, at this stage, Aston Villa’s interest in Garnacho is not yet something concrete, although his name was discussed during the meeting.
“At the moment, Alejandro Garnacho has an offer from Roma in Italy, and Roma are pushing very hard to sign him. We now have to understand what happens with that situation.”
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