Chelsea are encountering obstacles in several transfer targets as the summer window progresses. Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado has reportedly rejected a move to Stamford Bridge, according to TEAMtalk, despite interest from Manchester City and Manchester United. The 22-year-old is seeking a club where he can secure regular playing time, a guarantee Chelsea and City were unable to offer.
The Blues are also navigating a goalkeeping situation with both Filip Jorgensen and Gabriel Slonina seeking exits. Jorgensen, aiming to establish himself as Denmark’s number one, requires consistent first-team football, while Slonina’s development has stalled since his arrival at the club, as reported by the BBC. While Mike Penders will return from his loan spell at Strasbourg, Chelsea are actively searching for a new third-choice goalkeeper.
Further afield, Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup has attracted attention from Chelsea, as per A Bola. The 22-year-old Norway international is weighing his options after a strong showing at the World Cup, with Benfica offering him a new contract. However, the Portuguese club are demanding a fee of at least €40 million, citing Schjelderup’s €100 million release clause, making a deal potentially difficult.
Chelsea’s hopes of moving on Alejandro Garnacho may also be complicated by AS Roma’s interest. Corriere dello Sport reports that Roma have held talks with representatives of Garnacho, potentially diverting their attention from other targets. Roma have also been in discussions with West Ham over Crysencio Summerville, further indicating their strengthening ambitions.
Finally, Chelsea are among the clubs monitoring Folarin Balogun, the AS Monaco forward, but data from SciSports suggests the player may be best served avoiding a move to Stamford Bridge, echoing a similar decision he made in 2023 when choosing to leave Arsenal.
