JULY 25•GOAL.COM
Aston Villa to complete stunning coup?! Unai Emery's side plot Karim Adeyemi move as they bid to beat Chelsea and Juventus to Borussia Dortmund speedster | Goal.com USAston Villa are plotting a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi this summer and hope to beat Chelsea and Juventus to his signatu...
Pre-season highlights: Chelsea 2-2 WrexhamHighlights from the pre-season friendly between Chelsea and Wrexham.
JULY 25•SKY.COM
'I have no doubt' - Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca forced to defend his playing style after just one pre-season friendly following Blues' jittery draw with Ryan Reynolds' and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham | Goal.com USChelsea boss Enzo Maresca was forced to defend his playing style after the Blues shared the spoils against Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney'...
JULY 25•GOAL.COM
Wesley Fofana - Plays WednesdayFofana (knee) featured in the second half during Wednesday's 2-2 preseason draw against Wrexham.
ImpactFofana made his return to the pitch for the first time since undergoing ACL surgery in July 2023. The Blues have just over a month until the start of the new season, and Fofana is expected to be available for selection as a bench player in the back line. Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah, and Benoit Badiashile are all ahead of him in the depth chart following the departure of Thiago Silva.
JULY 25•ROTOWIRE
Angelo Gabriel - Makes preseasom debutAngelo made his preseason debut for Chelsea after playing the second half during Wednesday's 2-2 preseason draw to Wrexham.
ImpactAngelo is beginning his preseason campaign with Chelsea, having played on the pitch Wednesday. He spent the last season with Ligue 1 team Strasbourg, starting only 11 times in 21 appearances and contributing three assists. Unfortunately, the forward missed the last two and a half months of the season due to a groin injury. He is now set to compete for a first-team position in the upcoming campaign as one of the younger players on the squad.
JULY 25•ROTOWIRE
Romeo Lavia - Plays first halfLavia (thigh) started and played the first half during Wednesday's 2-2 preseason draw to Wrexham.
ImpactLavia suffered a season-ending thigh injury and was back in action for the first time since December. He is currently not expected to be placed in the starting lineup right away until he is fully recovered, appearing just one time last campaign. However, if the allegations against Enzo Fernandez are substantiated, Lavia may be called upon to step into the starting lineup.
JULY 25•ROTOWIRE
Ugochukwu scores in 82nd, Chelsea salvages 2-2 tie with Wrexham in friendly at Levi's Stadium.
Lesley Ugochukwu scored in the 82nd minute to help Chelsea salvage a 2-2 tie with Wrexham in a friendly match Wednesday night at Levi’s StadiumJULY 25•ASSOCIATED PRESS
