Chelsea have already been one of the busiest Premier League sides in terms of transfer activity, and they're fully expected to carry on this trend in the background of their looming Club World Cup campaign.
Chelsea miss out on Mike Maignan and Jamie Gittens
The west Londoners were attempting to get both AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan and Borussia Dortmund sensation Jamie Gittens finalised before Tuesday's 7pm mini-window deadline, but neither deal could be done.
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The west Londoners are still working beyond the Club World Cup transfer deadline.
Chelsea had three bids rejected for Gittens in the space of a few days, with Enzo Maresca's side never coming close to Borussia Dortmund's valuation. Their highest offer came in at around £47 million, but even that wasn't enough to convince the Bundesliga, who played hard-ball over their most sellable asset.
Chelsea's determination to remain steadfast in negotiations and not pay over the odds was also prevalent in their discussions with Milan over a deal for Maignan. After failing to find middle ground on the France international's price tag, Chelsea pulled out of that deal too, regardless of Maignan's eagerness to join the Blues.
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"Chelsea were trying to sign Maignan, but they were always insistent they did not think he was worth more than £12.7m," said Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.
"The player himself was desperate to move to Chelsea, he is 30 in July, is out of contract next summer and told Milan he will not sign a new deal. However, Milan said we will not let him leave for the figure Chelsea wanted."
While both Maignan and Gittens are off the table, at least for now, it is believed that Chelsea remain in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike (Florian Plettenberg). It is also worth noting that Chelsea can still register new players during the Club World Cup, thanks to a unique registration period which will become active from June 27 to July 3 - when the group stages conclude.
Given Chelsea's extensive plans to strengthen throughout the squad, players will need to make way, with BlueCo also rumoured to be targeting a centre-back.
Player sales will be crucial for them this summer, as Chelsea look to trim the wage bill and generate funds for their recruitment strategy both in the coming weeks and later in the window.
According to Italian news site Tutto Juve, as translated by Sport Witness, Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is attracting interest from Serie A heavyweights Juventus.
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Disasi has been regularly linked with a Stamford Bridge exit, with Tutto Juve even reporting that both the Frenchman and Chelsea are to mutually agree a contract termination to facilitate his move away.
Juve have made contact to enquire about Disasi's situation, and could be buoyed by the prospect of signing the 27-year-old on a free transfer.
They're also attracted by his versatility, given he can play both right-back and as a centre-half. Disasi doesn't appear part of Maresca's long-term plans, having just spent the second half of 2024/2025 on loan at Aston Villa.
Disasi has been lauded as a "complete" defender by pundits, but the potential signing of another centre-back would only push him further down the pecking order.