The 2026-27 Premier League season will be here before we know it, with the first matches taking place on Saturday, 22 August.
We have a simple question for you - what one thing needs to change at your club before the new campaign and why?
It can be a player, manager, ticketing issue, owner, or wider change.
Chelsea supporters have welcomed the club's decision to freeze prices on both season tickets and match-by-match seats next season., external
The club said upon announcing the freeze that it will now focus on "improving our ticketing policies to make the system fairer".
Chelsea Supporters' Trust said it was a "significant and positive decision" which showed the club had listened to fans.
In May, the Supporters' Trust rejected proposed changes to a new ballot system.
Chelsea and Manchester City are interested in Juventus' wing-back Andrea Cambiaso, 26, with Barcelona also monitoring the Italy international's situation. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external
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Image source, CHELSEA FCChelsea have unveiled their new home kit for the 2026-27 season, which features a "refreshed" club crest.
The Blues have opted for a "midwest gold" coloured lion which has been interwoven into a "distinctive" two-tone blue colourway.
The retro-look shirt also features a polo collar and button-down neck, with matching blue shorts and white laurel wreath motif socks completing the look.
Chelsea said: "The 2026-27 campaign is the 75th season since Ted Drake took over as manager and reshaped the club's identity. He replaced the Pensioners nickname with the Blues - and the now-iconic lion symbol was introduced."
After missing out on European football in 2025-26, the Blues' strip will only feature in the Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Chelsea have rejected multiple approaches for defender Josh Acheampong.
The 20-year-old is a graduate of the academy at Stamford Bridge and as reported elsewhere has been given 'untouchable' status in terms of his future.
It remains unclear whether Acheampong, whose Chelsea contract expires in 2029, is looking for a move away from the club.
However, Arsenal, Newcastle and Crystal Palace are known to be monitoring the situation while Bournemouth also retain an interest in Acheampong from last summer.
Marc Cucurella's future at Chelsea is in doubt after several clubs contacted the left-back's representatives over a move away from Stamford Bridge. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid are said to be among those interested in the 27-year-old Spain international. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Manchester United want to offload Marcus Rashford to help new head coach Michael Carrick's transfer budget and, while Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring the situation, the club are reluctant to sell him to one of their top-flight rivals. (Mirror), external
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Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle are all interested in AC Milan's Portuguese winger Rafael Leao with the 26-year-old keen to leave San Siro this summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
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Nizaar Kinsella
Chelsea reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton are still weighing up whether to trigger Tyrique George's option-to-buy clause this summer following his loan spell from Chelsea.
The 20-year-old forward's future remains unclear, as does the value of the option, although it could be in a similar ballpark to the £22m fee agreed with Fulham on deadline day last summer.
George made just one start in 11 appearances at Hill Dickinson Stadium but, at times, looked impressive from the bench.
When asked about his future and that of Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish last week, Everton boss David Moyes replied: "At the moment, they go back to their clubs and we'll take it from there.
"As the summer goes on, we'll decide what path we're going to take on both of them. We like Tyrique, obviously we like Jack a lot – but we've not got an answer [yet].
"We've enjoyed having Tyrique here – he's been an excellent boy and his work-rate and everything has been excellent, so we're happy with him."
Chelsea have been looking to sell George during the past two transfer windows and would be likely to consider suitable similar offers in future.
The Stamford Bridge club still need to raise funds through player sales because of their Uefa settlement agreement and, as an academy graduate, George would represent pure profit in the club's accounts, increasing the incentive to sell the homegrown winger.
Multiple sources have denied rumours that manager Xabi Alonso has spoken to George, or any other player, before the new season to assure them they are part of his plans.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on which players Chelsea should sign from the three relegated Premier League sides - Wolves, Burnley and West Ham United.
Here are some of your comments:
Oliver: Jarrod Bowen is an obvious answer, same with Mateus Fernandes, who could be a great replacement for Enzo Fernandez if he goes to Madrid. Bit of an unusual one here but Kyle Walker could be a possibility as he adds some much-needed experience, as well as someone who can be a cover for Reece James.
Fossie: Sign Bowen from West Ham as he's far more effective than either Pedro Neto or Alejandro Garnacho.
Alex: Absolutely no-one please! They were relegated for a reason, just not good enough for the league or Chelsea.
Gillian: I wouldn't mind seeing Walker from Burnley as he is older and has plenty of experience of winning from his time at Manchester city. I also think Hugo Bueno and Mateus Mane from Wolves would be a good fit.
Chris: I can only think of two players from the relegated clubs that I would consider and that would be Bowen and Fernandes from West Ham. I think that both would have a positive effect on our current squad.
John: Jose Sa from Wolves as a back-up goalkeeper. Bowen from West Ham as a replacement for Neto. Have Axel Disasi back as back-up centre-back.
Paul: I think Bowen from West Ham would be good for us. A pro with skill, fight and leadership experience. His energy among our young lads is just what's needed.
Ford: Crysencio Summerville would be a great signing to replace Garnacho.
Nizaar Kinsella
Chelsea reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesNicolas Jackson is expected to be available for Chelsea in pre-season as his loan spell at Bayern Munich draws to a close.
The 24-year-old striker will not join the German champions on a permanent basis and remains under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033.
One of the main reasons behind Jackson's exit on deadline day last summer was that he had lost the faith of former head coach Enzo Maresca.
It will be up to new manager Xabi Alonso, in conjunction with the sporting directors, to assess his options at Chelsea and decide which strikers to include in his squad next season.
Joao Pedro is likely to be among those retained, with Chelsea deeming him not for sale amid interest from Barcelona, while Liam Delap and Emmanuel Emegha are also considered options.
Emegha will join Chelsea this summer from partner club Strasbourg.
Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season and failed to qualify for European competition.
The most significant moment of the season - good or bad - was...
When Enzo Maresca decided to leave after a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at the end of December.
It was a moment of significant consequence, with tensions having built throughout the month before the Italian head coach's departure was confirmed on New Year's Day. It represented a remarkable display of dysfunction.
The season has been a success or failure because...
The campaign has been widely regarded, both internally and externally, as a failure. Chelsea did not meet their minimum expectation of qualifying for the Champions League, nor did they win any silverware.
Liam Rosenior was appointed as Maresca's successor but lost the dressing room after attempting to move away from his tactical approach and lasted less than four months in the role.
There have been positives, however. Striker Joao Pedro has proven an excellent signing from Brighton.
The unsung hero of the season is...
Jorrel Hato, who endured a slow start to life at Stamford Bridge but now appears ready to start matches regularly.
If there is a player or staff member with more to do in future it is... because...
Large sections of the squad face an uncertain future, with Chelsea needing to sell players in order to reshape the group.
Two of the most prominent examples are forwards Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap, who must improve or risk being moved on.
Each player scored only one Premier League goal and they are widely viewed as having underperformed.
The major club issue or talking point lurking is...
A key issue facing the club is its ongoing Uefa settlement agreement, which requires Chelsea to generate funds through sales alongside reinvesting in the transfer market. The club are targeting more experienced, Premier League-ready signings than in previous windows.
The reason for hope going forward is...
The appointment of former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso. This has brought renewed positivity to the squad, the fanbase and the wider football community.
Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs considering a move for Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 22, in the summer transfer window. (Teamtalk), external
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The curtain has officially come down on the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Players will depart and squads will be strengthened when the summer transfer window opens on Monday, 15 June.
With Wolves, Burnley and West Ham United all heading down to the Championship - would you be keen to poach any of their players?
Who would be good value for money and why? Which name would be best to avoid?
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on whether the sale of Enzo Fernandez is the right move for Chelsea after BBC Sport revealed he would consider an exit. Would Fernandez be sorely missed?
Here are some of your comments:
Colin: Not surprised. Top players want to play at a top level and the club (and quite a few team-mates) have let him down. If an offer comes in over £120m, then it would be good business and gives Xabi Alonso some money to build a better squad. Would rather have a dozen or more other players leave instead, but sometimes you just have to be realistic.
Sammy: Enzo has been our best player this season and tried to carry us through difficult games with his leadership, creativity and quality. If he is going, he will be sorely missed as I don't believe any of our players right now can replace him. Who could we replace him with? Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes at Newcastle will be very difficult to prise away and neither are direct replacements for Enzo. Don't blame him for leaving though, after this miserable season.
Daniel: It's a tough one. Thank you, Enzo, for the goals and assists. To that end, I don't want anyone at Chelsea who doesn't want to be there. It was a rare occurrence in the Roman Abramovich era but, sadly, more likely these days. We're simply not a 'big club' right now.
Peter: It took him two years to start to show his worth, which is still not £107m, so it was about time he started to repay the faith shown in him, but it is clear he doesn't really want to play for the badge and just wants the money. If we get £90m plus, we should let him go - but not to Manchester City.
George: Great move for Fernandez! If he wants a move, then give it to him at a reasonable price. I would rather have a player who wants to play for Chelsea rather than one who is unhappy. He'll make everyone unhappy! We don't want the repeat of that disgraceful performance at Sunderland.
Phillip: The Chelsea model is a complete failure. A squad of undoubtedly talented under-25s does not work without experienced senior players to guide and cajole. Plus no spine - long-known deficits in terms of two world-class centre backs, a goalkeeper and a striker. This results in Marc Cucurella, Fernandez, Cole Palmer and multiple others wanting out because they will never win anything in this team, when they are reaching their prime. None of this is rocket science, but the owners are utterly clueless.
Paul: Enzo is one of the finest midfielders of his generation. He can do it all. However, if he doesn't want to be at Chelsea and help get us back to the level of Champions League winners again, then sell him for as much as possible and reinvest it in others who do - and I don't mean youngsters with potential, I mean proper experienced winners and leaders.
Chris: Get rid of him, along with Roberto Sanchez, Wesley Fofana, Andrey Santos, Liam Delap and all the others who cost a fortune and aren't good enough to wear the shirt. Get some experienced players in who want to play for Chelsea and fight to get us back where we belong!
Nizaar Kinsella
Chelsea reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesEnzo Fernandez is considering leaving Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe last season, but any move for the midfielder would cost around £120m.
The 25-year-old remains highly regarded and is under contract until 2032, which is reflected in the potential fee.
The World Cup winner, who joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £107m, remains part of the club's planning for next season.
After scoring 15 goals and providing seven assists last season, Fernandez finished runner-up in Chelsea's Player of the Season award.
However, Chelsea would consider offers that meet their valuation.
Is a sale the right move for Chelsea? Would Fernandez be sorely missed? Tell us
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Football Association have charged Chelsea with misconduct over fan behaviour in relation to the FA Cup win over Charlton Athletic in January.
The third-round match took place at The Valley and the Blues went on to secure a 5-1 victory and progress against the Championship side.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the FA said: "Chelsea FC has been charged for misconduct in relation to its FA Cup fixture against Charlton Athletic FC on Saturday 10 January.
"It's alleged that around the 56th minute of the match, the club failed to ensure that spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) didn't behave in an improper, offensive, abusive or insulting way with either an express or implied reference to religion or belief."
Chelsea will now have until Friday, 29 May to provide a response to the charge.
Will Faulks
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesSeason score out of 10 and overriding emotion?
For Chelsea fans, there's no way you can give this season a score higher than a 3/10, based on the fact the team got out of the Champions League league phase and made it to the FA Cup final. If you rate it purely on the mood at the club through the course of the campaign, it's 0/10.
Best moment and why?
There were precious few moments we will remember in the future - Estevao Willian's winner against Liverpool felt like a star being born, so that has to take the crown. Beating Barcelona made us believe we were good for a moment, and beating Napoli away was another brief highlight.
Player of season and why?
Key to that Napoli win was Joao Pedro, and he has to be the player of the season -even if he went two months without a goal in the autumn, showing how low standards were this year.
Unsung hero and why?
It's hard to have any unsung heroes in a season which went this badly. Jorrel Hato's form picked up over the past few months - that's the best we can do.
Biggest disappointment?
It's also hard to pick out a biggest disappointment from a season which was almost entirely disappointing. Wesley Fofana's disgraceful attitude and behaviour on and off the pitch, when combined with his largely shocking performances, is one thing that will stick with fans for a long time.
What needs to change this summer?
The ownership - but given that's not going to happen, a change in the sporting leadership would be a close second. Unfortunately, that looks almost as unlikely. They have promised a reconsidered strategy, but have offered little evidence over the course of four years that they will get that right either.
Major hope for next season?
That the appointment of Xabi Alonso as an actual manager, with more authority and more power than his predecessors, combined with the modified transfer policy and the absence of European football, could mean a major rebound next season.
But you'll forgive most supporters for being hesitant to get too excited after a miserable campaign.
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Nizaar Kinsella
Chelsea reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge over a lack of regular game time.
The 24-year-old told head of global goalkeeping Ben Roberts he wants consistent first-team football, having joined from Villarreal for £20.7m in 2024.
Under former head coach Enzo Maresca, Jorgensen largely acted as Robert Sanchez's understudy, before being rotated in and out under successor Liam Rosenior.
A high-profile error away at Paris St-Germain in March was followed by groin surgery, which saw him lose his place again until Sanchez suffered a concussion against Nottingham Forest earlier this month.
That lack of regular game time is understood to be behind his desire to leave, with Chelsea open to a sale on favourable terms after previously blocking his attempts to depart in January.
Interest was registered in the last transfer window by Besiktas, Genoa and Porto.
However, wider Premier League interest is also expected, with no move understood to be close so soon after the end of the season.
The Blues also have Mike Penders, 20, on their books after he spent the season on loan at partner club Strasbourg.
Penders made 52 appearances for the French side, including in the Conference League, which has led to his first senior international call-up for Belgium.
The young goalkeeper is highly regarded at Stamford Bridge and is likely to be considered as Jorgensen's replacement by Xabi Alonso during pre-season, having joined from Genk for £17m in 2025.
Another goalkeeper may still need to be signed by the BlueCo group to ensure Strasbourg can push for European qualification again next season.
