Chelsea are reportedly ready to make a central midfielder a top transfer priority for 2026, with Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo on their radar. As previously reported, Chelsea want to strengthen in midfield as one of their priorities to ease the workload on Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez. This has now been confirmed by a report in the Telegraph claiming that the Blues have been looking at both Wharton and Mainoo for that position.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior. The 25-year-old has been linked with the move away from the Spanish club. His contract expires in 2027, and Real Madrid have not been able to agree on a new deal with him. His performances have not been at the desired level either. The Brazilian has struggled this season, and he will look to get back to his best once again.
Chelsea are looking to improve their attacking unit with the signing of Joaquin Panichelli from RC Strasbourg. The 23-year-old striker has done quite well this season with 10 goals in 13 matches across all competitions. He has attracted the attention of the Premier League club, and they are hoping to sign him. Chelsea keen on Joaquin Panichelli According to a report from Fichajes, other clubs are also keeping tabs on his progress.