3 - Chelsea are the first side to score in the opening five minutes of three successive Premier League games since Newcastle United in December 2024, and first ever to do so in their first three matches of a season in the competition.
Blocks.
Just in: Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. The new deal includes a 10% trade kicker.
🚨 Chelsea fans want to know if Moises Caicedo is fit, but Xabi Alonso does not want you to know, because if you know, then Mikel Arteta and Arsenal know. Sources suggest they have noticed an increase in secrecy compared to previous managers. (@kierangill_DM)
Former Premier League ref Mike Dean has admitted to some 'antics' on matchday 👀:
🗣️ "There used to be games where we'd have a laugh. We used to say, 'We'll kick off now, right and we'd see how long we could go without blowing the whistle'. I've done that a few times in the Premier League before VAR.
We went 20-25 minutes without blowing the whistle!
I used to do another thing in the Premier League. I used to stand in the centre circle and see how long I could stay in the centre circle before I had to leave.
That was just me joking about. Got about 15 minutes once in one game without leaving the centre circle."
(via Jamie Vardy's podcast)
Sources suggest Chelsea had time to stop Enzo Fernandez's deal to Manchester City but they preferred to honour their word.
The feeling at Stamford Bridge is they fell victim to an extraordinary and unprofessional situation.
🚨 Lamine Camara from AS Monaco to Chelsea collapses. #CFC say full written agreement found for 22yo midfielder to join before #ASMonaco reneged following renegotiation of Folarin Balogun transfer to Everton. Senegal international’s move off @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/l2TyjsmAqB
🚨 Chelsea reach agreement with Monaco to sign Lamine Camara. Deal for 22yo midfielder worth £47m to #ASMonaco. Senegal international completed medical + joins #CFC on 6+1yr contract after Fernandez exit; set to arrive in London on Wednesday @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/I04qEjuSFg
🚨 Chelsea agree a deal to sign Lamine Camara. €55m fixed. No add-ons. 6+1 contract. Deal driven by Behdad Eghbali.
Camara deal was looking all but off, but doubts over Flo Balogun's move to Everton made Monaco need a sale.
Chelsea swooped in, and they now get a midfielder following the departure of Enzo Fernandez.
Crazy deadline day saga.
🚨🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea agree deal in principle to sign Lamine Camara from AS Monaco, here we go! 💣
Fee worth €55m and authorization to travel for medical.
Initial agreement done now running in order to complete medical and formal steps in time.
🚨💥 Enzo Fernández to Manchester City - DONE DEAL ✔️
Verbal agreement reached with Chelsea following @DiMarzio. Final details between the clubs are now being sorted. £120-130m.
He will fly to Manchester today for his medical. #MCFC
Fernández was ManCity’s dream target, as exclusively revealed in May, with secret talks taking place between Enzo and Enzo. @SkySportDE 🇦🇷
More on Enzo Fernandez's Chelsea departure. £125m fee, matching the British transfer record.
Fernandez's close relationship with Enzo Maresca was key to the deal. Fernandez made it clear he wanted the move.
Chelsea felt they had no choice to sell to protect the club's interests.
Currently not looking likely a new midfielder will arrive. Lamine Camara deal appears off.🇦🇷
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez. Package for 25yo midfielder work £125m so matches British transfer record. Argentina int’l granted permission by #CFC to undergo medical & complete #MCFC move @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/Y1bjwO8qsw