Chelsea are planning a huge signing for the summer transfer window after Liam Rosenior’s demand. Chelsea are currently 5th in the league and will play against Wolves in their next fixture of the PL. Their new manager, Liam Rosenior, has done a brilliant job since coming to the Stamford Bridge. Liam Rosenior believes that a new signing will really boost the squad as they are looking to be a regular UCL team. Julian Alvarez is the player Rosenior wants at the club, as he believes he will be a perfect player in his system. It would be interesting to see if they can manage the signing of Alvarez.
Chelsea are making progress on a potential deal for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, according to reports in Argentina. The Blues were linked with Alvarez before he swapped Manchester City for the Spanish capital, and the World Cup winner has scored 40 goals in 88 appearances for the La Liga outfit. The 26-year-old has also registered 13 assists in that time and is under contract with Atletico until 2030, meaning any potential transfer would be very expensive. However, despite Geovany Quenda also arriving in the summer, the Blues are reportedly in the market for another attacker.
There have again been links with Alvarez. But there doesn’t appear to be much substance to them, although a journalist for ESPN Argentina has claimed the Blues are advancing on a possible deal. “ Chelsea are quietly advancing for Julián Álvarez,” he told ESPN Argentina. “They tell me there are conversations. Moreover, they told me that part of the agency or the agents who handle his transfer for Julián were in London this week watching the Chelsea-Arsenal match.” Alvarez has struggled this season and has scored 11 goals in 31 appearances, with just seven goals in 22 La Liga.
Chelsea vs Arsenal prior to the transfer news
The Gunners claimed their place in the Carabao Cup final as Kai Havertz’s 97th-minute goal in stoppage time sealed a 4-2 victory on aggregate at the Emirates Stadium. Liam Rosenior’s side took a conservative approach despite needing a goal to send the tie to extra time following their first-leg defeat and were unable to create clear chances. Chelsea had 14 shots, but only two of them were on target. In total, they only generated 0.68 expected goals. Merson said on Sky Sports, “I’m flabbergasted. I can’t believe what I’ve just watched. Chelsea isn’t a bottom-five team.
They have World Cup winners.” [Wesley] Fofana is crying. He should be crying because they never had a go. They’ve gone out with a whimper in a semi-final. It hasn’t worked. Go out in a blaze of glory; don’t go out like that.” Chelsea have got the players to mix it with Arsenal. And they didn’t have a go. “If they’d have lost the game 3-0 but had shot after shot and Kepa [Arrizabalaga] was brilliant and they got broken on three times, that’s the way it is.
Arsenal now have the longest unbeaten run at home against promoted sides in Premier League history 🏟️🔴
Arteta's side snatch Chelsea's record from 2015 💪 pic.twitter.com/6u0xB9e3HE
— LiveScore (@livescore) February 7, 2026
Liam Rosenior’s reaction after the game
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says Arsenal showed his side a lack of respect during the warm-up for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday**.** Rosenior was seen angrily shouting at those from the Gunners side to stay on their half of the pitch and not encroach on Chelsea’s area as the teams prepared for the game at Emirates Stadium, with Arsenal winning 1-0 to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory. “It wasn’t the players,” said Rosenior. “When you warm up, you have your half, and the other team have their half.
Author’s insight
From the author’s point of view, Alvarez will be perfect for Chelsea. Hopefully Alvarez gets back to his prime at the Stamford Bridge.
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