EXCL: PSG make contact for Malo Gusto, EXCL: Xabi Alonso considers keeping surprise player in his squad, My questions marks from the Juve defeat, Weak areas in the squad assessed, Full news roundups..
The Chelsea FC Newsletter: Friday 7th August 2026!
Morning all,
Welcome to the weekend, and guess what? Chelsea play TWICE this weekend! Madness. We should see two completely different teams play each game on Saturday vs AC Milan, and then on Sunday vs Johor Darul Ta'zim.
I put out some reactions on our defeat to Juventus this week. Not over reactions, just my raw thoughts as always, and calling things as I see them. Check that out here.
This article did lead me into another article with some wider concerns on our weak areas we still have in our squad. We have the elite manager, and I’ve been banging on about how we must back him with all the tools needed to do the job. So far, we have not fully done that. Here are my concerns and what I think we still desperately need in this squad.
I had TWO exclusive sourced Chelsea transfer articles out yesterday as well! The first can be found here and is about PSG making contact with Chelsea regarding Malo Gusto. He has other interest too!
The next one here is on one surprise player that Xabi Alonso is actually considering keeping in his squad this season. I think if he did this, as long as we signed another top quality new centre back as well, then I’d be fine with it.
Round up all your latest general Chelsea news from across the last 24 hours in the same place here. Covers all you need to know!
We also had the latest Podcast out yesterday with myself and Jai covering all things Chelsea, in-depth! Check it here.
Have a good weekend all. I’ll see you all back on the site on Sunday. If I get any news to deliver before then, as always, it will go on the Substack App in the chat section!
Peace, Si.