This week's Chelsea transfer news roundup includes Chelsea's smart pursuit of rising Real Madrid star Gonzalo Garcia and Man City's planned Jeremiah Adesina signing & more.
Chelsea have been incredibly active over the last few weeks. It surprises absolutely nobody when the Blues put their money where their mouth is, considering they've made quite the habit of dominating the last few transfer windows.
With Enzo Maresca returning the Blues to the Champions League next season, he'll be eager to add to his options and the Stamford Bridge board wants to make this a possibility.
So, what's going on in the Chelsea transfer news world?
Chelsea plots smart move for Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid
According to a report from Fichajes, Chelsea are in the market for Gonzalo Garcia, who is the talk of the town over the last few weeks.
Ever since Xabi Alonso arrived as Real Madrid boss, he's made the most out of a few of his stars, with Gonzalo Garcia being the main attraction.
In four Club World Cup games, Garcia has scored three goals and provided one assist. The Real Madrid youth product is predicted to have a huge season.
Fichajes believes that Chelsea is in the process of making a big move for Goncalo Garcia. He would replace Nicolas Jackson, and there is talk of a €40m move in the pipeline for the Blues.
Man City seeks Cole Palmer revenge by signing Jeremiah Adesion
According to a recent update from Fabrizio Romano, an agreement is in place for Man City to sign Chelsea U15 player, Jeremiah Adesina. There is no speculation here, as Romano believes the player "will" join up with Man City.
Man City is placing a huge emphasis on youth development right now, and they have just stolen one of Chelsea's most promising youngsters.
Without a doubt, the Citizens would have had the Cole Palmer situation at the back of their mind when sanctioning this acquisition. Palmer joined Chelsea for a price which the Blues would now pay triple the price for in hindsight.
Chelsea fans should keep a close eye on Soumaila Coulibaly
Although he wouldn't directly play for Chelsea, fans are encouraged to keep a close eye on Borussia Dortmund defender Soumaila Coulibaly.
The defender is linked to a move away from Borussia Dortmund, with Chelsea orchestrating the move. However, the route to the Chelsea team isn't as orthodox, as the plan is to send him to Chelsea's sister club, Strasbourg. This news was presented by Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol.
Chelsea have held talks about signing Borussia Dortmund's 21-year-old centre back Soumaila Coulibaly with a view to him playing for Strasbourg
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) July 2, 2025
Many clubs are multi-owned nowadays. This is no secret. When clubs have sister clubs, they're often used as a second developmental team. Given the amount of players on Chelsea's roster and sister roster, Coulibaly is yet another player to keep an eye on.
New Chelsea signing Joao Pedro given number 20 jersey
Chelsea's latest addition, Joao Pedro, is already fully embedded in the Chelsea roster. It was a quick addition from the Blues, and one the fans are excited for.
One announcement which fans may have missed during all the chaos was that Chelsea announced Joao Pedro's new jersey number. The new signing will wear the number 20.
The number 20 was most recently worn by the one and only Cole Palmer. In the past, notable faces including Victor Moses and Glenn Hoddle wore the number 20 jersey, so Joao Pedro already finds himself in esteemed company. No pressure, Joao!