Chelsea suffer second straight pre-season defeat as Mykhailo Mudryk returns against Juventus
Chelsea fell to a second consecutive pre-season defeat after Edon Zhegrova’s second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory for Juventus in Hong Kong.
Chelsea fell to a second consecutive pre-season defeat after Edon Zhegrova’s second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory for Juventus in Hong Kong.
The Premier League returns for the 2026-27 season with reigning champions Arsenal beginning their title defence against newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21 August.
The experienced England midfielder, 36, arrives at Stamford Bridge having made 32 Premier League appearances for Brentford during the 2025/26 campaign, following his arrival from Ajax from last summer.
The Blues have added experience and youth to their ranks, with Welbeck arriving from Brighton on a two-year contract, while Barco has joined from Strasbourg on a seven-year-deal.
The 26-year-old centre-back has signed a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2032, becoming the latest addition to Xabi Alonso’s squad ahead of his first season in charge of the Blues.
The Premier League has rarely entered a new season with so many question marks surrounding its leading contenders.
Chelsea are in talks over moves for Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson and Brighton striker Danny Welbeck as the club look to add more experience to their squad this summer.
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Maxence Lacroix, with the France international set to join the Blues on a long-term contract.
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Argentina international Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea on a season-long loan, with the deal expected to become permanent next summer if agreed conditions are met.
The 23-year-old has put pen to paper on a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues holding the option to extend his stay by a further 12 months. Rogers travelled back from the United States after England’s World Cup campaign to complete his medical before finalising the move.
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