Chelsea have completed the signing of Morgan Rogers for a club-record fee of £117m, as revealed in the latest Football Daily recap. The deal, which saw Xabi Alonso overseeing the contract signing, is seen as a move to keep Cole Palmer happy and a financial shrug from a club that posted a £355m loss in the 2024-25 season. Chelsea have also spent over £100m on Marco Palestra, Geovany Quenda, and Emmanuel Emegha this summer, aiming for qualification to the Tin Pot competition. Pre-season tours will take them to Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia, but Marc Cucurella has been sold to Real Madrid to raise funds.
Liverpool's Exodus Under New Management
Liverpool, under new manager Andoni Iraola, are struggling to retain key players. Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson, and Ibrahima Konaté have all left, and Iraola has stated his intention to keep his good players, including Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, and Joe Gomez. The club's pre-season includes matches against Sunderland, Wrexham, and Leeds in the USA.
Manchester City's Post-Guardiola Era
Manchester City have moved on from the Pep Guardiola era by auctioning off his office contents for charity, including his whistle, notes, desk chair, and coffee cups. The club spent £116m on Elliot Anderson and will face Inter in the Asahi Super Dry Trophy in Hong Kong, followed by matches against K League All-Stars and Atlético Madrid in Seoul. Enzo Maresca, the new manager, praised City as an incredibly well-run club.
Other Premier League Moves
Tottenham have spent £230m on squad revamps, while Manchester United kept it modest with £85m on Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. West Ham received £85m from Spurs for Mateus Fernandes. Chelsea's statement blamed last season's failings on the disruption caused by Maresca's resignation in January, referring to him bitterly as 'the Head Coach'.
European Action
Hearts suffered a 4-0 defeat to Sturm Graz in the Bigger Cup qualifier, with new boss Wouter Vrancken focusing on positives despite the loss. British and Irish clubs had a rough day, with Larne, Shamrock Rovers, and Lincoln Red Imps all losing without scoring.
