Chelsea are exploring a move to sign Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion.

The 35-year-old striker has 12 months left on his contract and Brighton are aware of the interest.

As a player and a leader, Welbeck appeals to Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso and — although the situation remains at an early stage — there is optimism on all sides that a deal could be done.

Chelsea have several strikers on their books, but the club will listen to offers for Liam Delap and Emmanuel Emgeha, while Marc Guiu is expected to depart either on loan or permanently.

[davidornstein - The Athletic; first reported by Kieran Gill - Daily Mail]

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Chelsea are leading the race to sign Brentford midfielder Jordan Henderson.

It’s understood two other clubs are interested in the England international.

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❗️Romeo Lavia:

“Personally, I’m feeling good. I did a lot of work with people at the club to ensure I was ready and could start pre-season strong once we got going. Now come the games, and we’re looking forward to getting out in front of the fans.” [chelseafc]

🚨 NEW: Danny Welbeck agrees personal terms with Chelsea, while talks between Chelsea and Brighton ongoing.

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🚨💰 Chelsea asking prices for these three:

▪︎ Trevoh Chalobah - £35m
▪︎ Axel Disasi - £25m
▪︎ Benoît Badiashile - £30m

(TheAthleticFC) #CFC

Your favourite club are back in action.

COME ON CHELSEA! 💙

Our starting XI is in! 👀🔵

Western Sydney Wanderers XI to face #Chelsea: Holmes, Gersbach, Hammond, Scicluna, Di Pizio, Gillion, Pantazopoulos, Borrello, Thurgate, Ferreyra, Madahna

Bench: Ugarkovic, Milanovic, Morrison, Carluccio, Lual, Thomas, Barrie, Katrib, Rose, Cetinic, Hassarati, Waraga, Fransen, Savic, Abdul-Rahman, Vidackovic

SATPAYEV! 🇰🇿

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Goal for Western Sydney Wanderers.

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🚨🔵⚪️ Understand Filip Jorgensen is on the verge of leaving Chelsea to join RC Strasbourg, agreement almost done.

Details being sorted over salary conditions; Jorgensen left Chelsea pre-season camp as his move will take place soon.

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Another goal for Western Sydney Wanderers.

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ESSUGO! ✊

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