Chelsea ownership group BlueCo have agreed to sign young Burkinabe midfielder Mohamed Zongo from Sporting Cascades, who will first join Strasbourg to develop.

Chelsea have not made a decision on whether to sell him, but clubs may try to lure him away with the promise of more first-team minutes. The attacker’s contract situation is another factor — it expires in 2027, although there is an option in place to extend for another 12 months.

FootballTransfers runs through the latest Chelsea transfer news, including updates on Yan Diomande and Kees Smit.

Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton believes the sale of Noni Madueke has damaged the Blues and strengthened Arsenal.Chelsea sold Madueke to Arsenal in the summer for £52m, and the England

Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has attracted interest from the Premier League and across Europe after bursting onto the scene at club and youth international level

Former Blues midfielder can deliver more December misery at Stamford Bridge after bouncing back in style under David Moyes

Chelsea have reportedly moved ahead of Newcastle in the transfer race for AZ Alkmaar's 'Dutch Pedri' Kees Smit. The 19-year-old, valued at around £25 million ($33m), has attracted attention from across the Premier League,

Marc Cucurella claimed he always expected Chelsea teammate Moises Caicedo to succeed back when they were at Brighton.