Chelsea transfers: All the ins and outs for 2025/26 season including 14 LOANS

Chelsea have not let their guard down and have continued to be among the busiest clubs in the transfer market. During the summer period, Chelsea focused on providing Enzo Maresca with the correct players to compete for more trophies in the English capital.

Chelsea ended the 2024/25 season with victories in the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. The Blues are determined to carry forward their excellent form and challenge for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League this season under the tutelage of Maresca.

Not only were Chelsea massively involved in the business of buying players, but also in selling players as the Blues gave their roster a much-needed trim heading into the new season. We at Essential Football have summarised Chelsea’s outing in the summer transfer window of 2025, with the Blues looking sharper for the new season.

Arrivals at Stamford Bridge

After a glorious ending to the season, Chelsea were quick to announce the arrival of Liam Delap from Ipswich Town. Joao Pedro was acquired from Brighton and Hove Albion, costing the Blues £60 million, their costliest acquisition this summer. Enzo Maresca settled for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho after losing out on long-term target Xavi Simons, to Tottenham Hotspur.

Estevão Willian from Palmerias and Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund are Chelsea’s other notable recruits this transfer period. Chelsea, through their actions in the window, emphasised their transfer policy of signing young players who are a part of the system.

Player	Club	Fee
Mike Penders	Genk	£17m
Kendry Páez	Independiente del Valle	£17.3m
Dario Essugo	Sporting CP	£18.5m
Estevão Willian	Palmeiras	£60m
Liam Delap	Ipswich Town	£30m
Mamadou Sarr	Strasbourg	£12m
João Pedro	Brighton & Hove Albion	£60m
Jamie Gittens	Borussia Dortmund	£55.5m
Jorrel Hato	Ajax	£37m
Alejandro Garnacho	Manchester United	£40m
Facundo Buonanotte	Brighton & Hove (loan)	Loan
		Total = £347.3m

Departures from Stamford Bridge

Chelsea remained clear of their objectives and made terrific sales in the summer, attracting buyers for their assets from all corners of the world. The club, despite letting go of a massive number of players, will remain unaffected by it. Apart from the departures of Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jacson, the Blues have not lost a first-team regular.

Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix received their marching orders from Chelsea, allowing the Blues to ease up on their wage bill. Kepa Arrizabalaga and Noni Madueke were allowed to join direct Premier League rivals, Arsenal. Everton were quick to close in on the acquisition of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, which cost the Toffees £28 million. Chelsea have also signed loan agreements for 15 players this summer and will track their growth and development as the season progresses.

Player	Destination	Fee
Joao Felix	Al-Nassr	£43.7m
Noni Madueke	Arsenal	£48.5m
Djordje Petrovic	Bournemouth	£25m
Renato Veiga	Villarreal	£26m
Bashir Humphreys	Burnley	£10m
Kepa Arrizabalaga	Arsenal	£5m
Christopher Nkunku	AC Milan	£36m
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall	Everton	£28m
Ben Chilwell	Strasbourg	Undisclosed
Armando Broja	Burnley	Undisclosed
Alfie Gilchrist	West Bromwich Albion	£2m
Nicolas Jackson	Bayern Munich	Loan (obligation)
Mike Penders	Strasbourg	Loan
Kendry Páez	Strasbourg	Loan
Mamadou Sarr	Strasbourg	Loan
Ben Chilwell	Strasbourg	Loan
Aaron Anselmino	Borussia Dortmund	Loan
Leo Castledine	Huddersfield Town	Loan
Marc Guiu	Sunderland	Loan
Brodi Hughes	AFC Wimbledon	Loan
Alex Matos	Sheffield United	Loan
Omari Kellyman	Cardiff City	Loan
Ishe Samuels-Smith	Swansea City	Loan
Jimmy-Jay Morgan	Peterborough United	Loan
Teddy Sharman-Lowe	Bolton	Loan

Despite a long-list of transfers, Chelsea have come out of the transfer window with a surplus. All credit to the massive sales figures and excellent transfer business. The Blues are on track to compete for the biggest trophies on offer this season with a squad that has the necessary depth and firepower to propel them through the 2025/26 season.

Chelsea are placed 2^nd in the points table with two victories in their opening three matches. Post the conclusion of the international break, Maresca’s boys make the trip to Brentford before playing host to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge the following weekend.

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