Chelsea new signings - Summer 2026

Marco Palestra

The Italian international became our first signing of the summer when he joined on a permanent deal from Atalanta at the start of July. Palestra signed a contract through to 2033.

Geovany Quenda

The winger's move to Chelsea was first confirmed in March 2025, before officially completing his move from Sporting Lisbon this summer. The Portuguese teenager signed a contract until 2034.

Chelsea new contracts - Summer 2026

Jesse Derry

The young winger commited his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a new contract until 2032, shortly before agreeing a loan switch to swap London for Lisbon in the 2026/27 season with a spell at Sporting.

Charlie Holland

Our midfielder signed his first professional contract with the Blues following his 17th birthday. He has been with our Academy since Under-8s level.

Justin Osagie

Academy defender Osagie signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2029. He established himself as an important member of our Under-21 side last season.

Dante Waite

After captaining Chelsea Under-18s to victory in the Under-18 Premier League national final in 2026, the centre-back signed his first professional contract with the Blues.

Chelsea loans - Summer 2026

Harrison Murray-Campbell

Chelsea Academy defender Murray-Campbell, who made his senior Blues debut against Shamrock Rovers in the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League, will spend the coming season gaining further experience of men's football with KV Kortrijk in the Belgian first division.

Chelsea departures - Summer 2026

Andrey Santos

The midfielder made 47 appearances for Chelsea and became a full Brazil international during his three years as a Blue. He has now completed a permanent transfer to Manchester United.

Marc Cucurella

The Spaniard left for Real Madrid after four successful seasons at Stamford Bridge during which he won the Club World Cup and the UEFA Conference League, as well as helping Spain triumph in the 2024 Euros.

Tyrique George

The winger made his loan move to Everton permanent this summer, departing Chelsea after progressing through our Academy and making 37 appearances for the senior team.

Brodi Hughes

The versatile defender spent 13 years in our Academy having joined as an Under-8. He was released at the end of the 2025/26 season, which he spent on loan at AFC Wimbledon.

Jimmy-Jay Morgan

The Academy forward completed a permanent move to Championship side West Bromwich Albion after impressing on loan at Peterborough last season. Morgan had returned to Chelsea, where he spent time in our Academy as a youngster, in February 2023.

Richard Olise

Olise also moved on after a decade with the club. Signed by Chelsea as an Under-9, Olise featured throughout the age groups in our Academy and was named in the first-team squad for our UEFA Conference League trip to Astana during the 2024/25 season.

Sam Rak-Sakyi

Rak-Sakyi made four first-team appearances, all in our triumphant Conference League campaign, having developed through our Academy. The midfield was released at the expiry of his contract.

Jimi Tauriainen

The Finnish youth international's six-year spell at Chelsea ended this summer. He made his first-team debut in an FA Cup win over Leeds in March 2024, and also featured in the Premier League when he came on in a home victory against Tottenham.

Joseph Wheeler-Henry

The young defender spent the second half of last season on loan at Brentford, featuring mainly for their reserve side, and made that switch permanent over the summer.