Cole Palmer named one of his Chelsea colleagues as one of his closest football friends.
Palmer is best friends with Lewis Fiorini, another former Manchester City player, and Tosin Adarabioyo.
Due to an injury, Adarabioyo is not expected to return until after the international break. The similar circumstance is currently facing Palmer as well.
In addition, the offensive midfielder is close to a player Chelsea considered during the summer transfer window.
Morgan Rogers is near Cole Palmer.
When the transfer window was open, Chelsea gave Morgan Rogers some thought, but Aston Villa had no intention of parting with one of their best players.
Given their close friendship, Palmer would have been overjoyed if Chelsea had been able to sign Rogers.
In fact, the 23-year-old named Rogers, Adarabioyo, and Fiorini as his best buddies in the game when asked.
It is not impossible for Chelsea to sign Rogers in the future. According to reports, Maresca would try to sign Rogers, who is valued at £100 million, in January.
However, it would be shocking if Villa agreed to sell the Englishman in the middle of the campaign. It seems doubtful that he will relocate until the following summer if he does leave Villa Park.
A Chelsea teammate is named the “most underappreciated baller” by Cole Palmer.
Palmer has also talked about a player that doesn’t receive enough credit.
The England international mentioned Romeo Lavia, another Chelsea teammate, as the “most underestimated baller” in the game at the moment.
To be honest, Lavia’s ability is undeniable. He is the only midfield player Chelsea has.
The Belgian’s ability to escape the opposition’s press and receive the ball under pressure is remarkable. His inability to maintain his fitness is the sole issue.
Under the noses of Real Madrid and Liverpool, a double transfer hijack was promoted.
As Enzo Maresca copes with consecutive losses in the top division, Chelsea may be able to steal two much-needed stars from a Premier League and Champions League foe.
On September 27, 2025, in London, England, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca watches Chelsea play Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
Following yet another dismal Premier League outcome, Chelsea must get back up and be ready for the Champions League. After a late 3-1 loss to Brighton on Saturday, which was exacerbated by Trevoh Chalobah’s red card, the Blues have now lost back-to-back games in the top division.
Fans were hopeful that the Blues would start the season strong after their Conference League victory at the end of the previous season and their success in the Club World Cup during the summer. But with an equal amount of wins, draws, and losses, the west Londoners have had a shaky start and are currently ranked eighth on the young table.
Even though Enzo Maresca is now lacking first-team players due to injury or suspension, some Blues supporters are demanding that he be fired as manager after the team’s defeat over the weekend. Ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League matchup with Benfica, senior officials have rendered a decision regarding the Italian’s option to lead Chelsea.
The Blues, meanwhile, may already be anticipating the upcoming transfer window as they try to sign two players who Real Madrid and Liverpool are interested in.
Here, Mirror Football examines three of the most significant developments from Stamford Bridge.
Wayne Rooney is adamant that Chelsea would compete with Liverpool for the acquisition of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, joining London rivals Arsenal in the process. In the summer, the center-half seemed to be close to joining the defending Premier League winners.
But at the last minute, Palace chairman Steve Parish called off the £35 million transaction because Igor Julio, Guehi’s replacement, was going on loan to West Ham. With his contract ending at the end of the season, the Eagles star will be free to leave, and many teams are interested in signing him.
Guehi is in a great situation since he can select where he goes, according to Premier League legend Rooney. The former Manchester United player stated on his podcast, “He’s in a wonderful position. Many individuals have told me that he has behaved with class. What he did was simply walk in and train, but it’s likely that he told the manager and owner, “Listen, I want to quit.”
Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace during the September 20, 2025, Premier League game between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at London Stadium in London, England
“He has stepped in and been a teammate, which is something you must do. You cannot say, “All right, I’d like to go,” and then disappear for a week or two. He has only completed the task for which he is compensated.
Rooney mentioned Chelsea as a potential destination when asked where he would go if he were Guehi. “Definitely not Liverpool,” he continued. He will have options, in my opinion, and not just in England but throughout Europe.
I simply have a hunch that Chelsea and Arsenal may enter the game and attempt to displace Liverpool. However, I think Liverpool is the greatest city in the world, so if he moves there, he can enjoy everything about it. I just hope he doesn’t, though, since he will make them better.”
After Paz departed Real Madrid in 2024, the club added a buyback provision to his contract, with a price range of £7 million to £10 million to bring him back to Madrid. However, Maresca might be free to work with Cesc Fabregas’ team for the player if the La Liga team decides not to reenter the competition for the attacker’s signature.
Paz’s contract in Italy expires in 2028; thus, Como would be looking to pay just under £70 million to sign him next summer, according to CaughtOffside. Maresca would be tempted to spend a lot of money on young players who could help the Blues get their domestic and European campaign back on track this season, given their squad’s injury problems.
Maresca dismissal decision prior to Benfica match
Maresca has received a lot of criticism following Chelsea’s inconsistent start to the season. However, if the Italian fails to produce the expected outcomes against Benfica and Liverpool this week, senior authorities at Stamford Bridge are apparently not going to panic and fire him.
Despite a difficult start to the season, the Blues manager has been dealt a challenging hand with two red cards thus far and injuries to important players like Cole Palmer. The team has advanced to the next round of the Carabao Cup and is currently ranked ninth in the top flight.
Citing Chalobah’s dismissal as a “present” to the Seagulls, the Chelsea manager acknowledged that his club must stop “gifting” easy decisions to other teams. Speaking after the game, he stated: “You cannot keep making mistakes, especially because they are significant ones that might change the outcome of the game, the red card at Manchester United, and the red card today.
“We just sent out a very clear message within the dressing room: you cannot keep giving out gifts when playing any Premier League team because what we are doing right now is giving out gifts in the form of red cards. The game totally changed, thus that is a huge error.
