Full Breakdown
Chelsea’s Deadline-Day Transfer Activity: Loans, Departures and Unfinished Business
9/1/2026, 8:08:14 PM
Core Event – End-of-Window Moves
Chelsea are finalising deals before the 11 p.m. transfer-window deadline. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has travelled to Milan for a medical ahead of a season-long loan to Serie A side Como 1907, managed by former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The club is also preparing to off-load surplus players, with reports that Tosin Adarabioyo will join Tottenham permanently and Mykhailo Mudryk is set to move to the same club on a season-long loan that includes a £75 million option to buy.
Background & Context – Summer Overhaul and New Management
Chelsea’s summer began with the appointment of former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso on a four-year contract that gives him greater authority over transfers. Under his direction the club has completed eleven signings, including midfielders Valentin Barco, Emmanuel Emegha and Geovany Quenda, as well as arrivals such as Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix and Jordan Henderson.
Key Moves – Outgoing Players
- Robert Sanchez -> Como 1907 (loan) – The 28-year-old goalkeeper was deemed surplus after a costly error in Chelsea’s opening Premier League match against Fulham; the club signed Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez as his replacement in a £7.5 million deal.
- Tosin Adarabioyo -> Tottenham Hotspur (permanent) – The defender is expected to join De Zerbi’s Spurs side.
- Mykhailo Mudryk -> Tottenham Hotspur (loan, option to buy £75 million) – The Ukrainian winger will reunite with former Shakhtar Donetsk manager Roberto De Zerbi.
- Dario Essugo -> loan (potential) – The 21-year-old midfielder is available; Hull City have expressed interest, preferring a loan with an option to buy, while Chelsea favour either a straight loan or a deal with an obligation to purchase next summer.
Potential Targets and Rumoured Deals
Chelsea sources indicate the club is still seeking at least one central midfielder before the deadline. Names mentioned include:
- Lamine Camara (AS Monaco) – still under consideration.
- Manu Kone (AS Roma) – Roma reluctant to sell.
- Alex Scott (Bournemouth) – Bournemouth have refused to release their midfielder.
- Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) – admired by Chelsea’s sporting leadership.
Data & Statistics
- Transfer spend: Emiliano Martínez acquired for £7.5 million.
- Valuation of Enzo Fernandez: believed to exceed £120 million.
- Loan option for Mudryk: £75 million purchase clause.
- Potential fee for Pedro Neto: sources suggest a £100 million offer would be required.
Official Statements & Responses
Club sources stress that Chelsea will not allow the squad to be weakened if Fernandez departs, emphasizing the pursuit of at least one additional signing before the deadline.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Fernandez’s valuation – While several outlets cite a figure “over £120 million,” no official club statement confirms the exact amount.
- Camara’s transfer status – Earlier reports suggested a deal was “nailed on,” yet later information indicates the move remains uncertain.
What’s Next
Chelsea aim to complete at least one more central-midfield signing before the 11 p.m. deadline. The next steps will depend on whether Manchester City can meet the reported valuation for Enzo Fernandez and on the outcome of negotiations for the listed targets.