Chelsea have signed Japan international Manaka Matsukubo on a five-year contract. The 21-year-old midfielder has joined the club from National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side North Carolina Courage in the United States.

REAL Madrid have DENIED reports that they are interested in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez! Elsewhere, AC Milan are reportedly targeting Liverpool defender Vigril van Dijk, having already

Everton have been backed to "finally" pull off the signing of Liam Delap after Chelsea pipped them to a deal with Ipswich last summer. David Moyes has been a long-term admirer of the 23-year-old and there is a growing belief he could be prised away from Stamford Bridge after a poor first season.

Real Madrid's statement denied they have or will make a move for Enzo Fernandez, which represents a significant blow to the midfielder and his representatives. Anyone following comments from his camp,

Sam Kerr marked her Chelsea farewell with a record-equalling goal that earned the Blues a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Australian striker will leave when her contract expires in the summer and she bid goodbye in style with a first-half strike to equal Fran Kirby's club record of 116 goals.

The Spaniard arrives at a club who finished 10th last season and will need to improve results at Stamford Bridge to reinvigorate the setup

Enzo Fernandez has shared a cryptic message on social media following Real Madrid’s official statement denying any interest in signing the Chelsea midfielder this summer.Earlier in the day, the

It has not been a particularly memorable World Cup for Chelsea's players in terms of either involvement or performances, but it does mean new manager Xabi Alonso will have a larger group available for most of pre-season.