Whether Victor Osimhen joins Chelsea or not, talks planned with Nicolas Jackson’s camp in near future over boosting contract. Similar to Cole Palmer’s reward. #CFC very pleased by 23yo striker’s progress. Scored 14 PL goals in first season

Raheem Sterling is now an Arsenal player. Paperwork was completed in time. No fee attached to the loan. Wages split with Chelsea. Ends his exile

Jadon Sancho is a Chelsea player. Loan from Manchester United completed in time. Includes obligation to buy worth up to £25million. Confirmation to come from #CFC

Chelsea’s Conference League dates confirmed. Have listed UK times October 3 at 8pm: Gent (h) October 24 at 5.45pm: Panathinaikos (a) November 7 at 8pm: Noah (h) November 28 at 5.45pm: Heidenheim (a) December 12 at 3.30pm: Astana (a) December 19 at 8pm: Shamrock Rovers (h)

Conference League away game vs Kazakhstan side Astana on December 12 sandwiched between Premier League matches against Tottenham and Brentford

Jadon Sancho now confirmed by Chelsea ✅

Back at the Bridge. Didn’t see Marc Guiu get off team bus, but Cesare Casadei did. Team news coming up

No Marc Guiu in the squad. Nicolas Jackson starts. Joao Felix on bench. Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Jadon Sancho unveiled at Stamford Bridge 🔵

Joao Felix coming on for Chelsea

Confirmed by Enzo Maresca this evening that Nicolas Jackson has agreed to a new contract at Chelsea. Player full of potential at 23. Still expect striker search will be revisited in January

#CFC very pleased with Levi Colwill's start to season. Goal today stemmed from his interception. Can’t name them, but know Chelsea turned down approach from big club for 21yo academy graduate earlier in summer. Hopefully stays healthy for 2024-25

Told Jadon Sancho is training with Chelsea team-mates today at Cobham. Enzo Maresca will work with Sancho and other non-internationals over break. Players given yesterday off for recovery after Crystal Palace game. Potential debut at Bournemouth on September 14

Chelsea still working on outgoings before other windows close. David Datro Fofana to AEK Athens is alive, talks ongoing. Harvey Vale, Alex Matos, Deivid Washington, Ben Chilwell available for sale/loan. Greece, Turkey, Belgium etc open for business

Cole Palmer has withdrawn from England squad and will return to work at Cobham

Palmer returning to Chelsea to continue “rehabilitation for ongoing issue” following assessment by England staff. He previously complained of a hamstring problem after Servette game at Stamford Bridge but club not yet specified issue

Absentees from Chelsea squad for next stage of Conference League include Wesley Fofana, Cole Palmer and Romeo Lavia. Decision taken due to load management. #CFC season could go on until July 2025

Clearlake Capital have no intention of selling their 61.5% stake in Chelsea. If anything, they would be open to increasing it, per sources. No comment from Todd Boehly camp