Chelsea and Manchester United enter discussions over transfer deals involving Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling. Chelsea aims to sign Sancho while offering Sterling, but Manchester United is cautious due to Sterling's high wages. Crystal Palace also shows interest in Sterling as the transfer window deadline approaches.
Chelsea has begun internal disciplinary measures against midfielder Enzo Fernandez following his social media post featuring a racist video. The video, which showed Argentina players singing a derogatory chant about the French team after a Copa America victory, sparked criticism and led to apologies from Fernandez. The club and FIFA emphasized their strong stance against discrimination.
Chelsea is in advanced discussions to appoint Enzo Maresca, the current manager of Leicester City, as their new head coach. Having made an impression with his style of play and notable successes at Leicester, Maresca is a strong candidate to replace Mauricio Pochettino, who departed after a lackluster season. Other potential candidates include Brentford's Thomas Frank and Kieran McKenna of Ipswich.
In a high-stakes finale, Chelsea, under Mauricio Pochettino, face Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea must win to secure Europa League qualification, while Bournemouth seeks to climb the table. Key players, including Thiago Silva and Lloyd Kelly, make their final appearances. Major absences and returns could sway the match's outcome. Kick-off is at 16:00 BST, live on Sky Sports Football.