'Test their resolve' - Chelsea advised to brace for Cole Palmer & Enzo Fernandez transfer bids

Chelsea vulnerable to transfer raids

Chelsea have been advised to brace themselves for Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez transfer bids, with Tony Dorigo telling GOAL that domestic and European rivals will be ready to test the Blues' "resolve".

Failure to secure European qualification

Failure to secure qualification for continental competition in 2026-27 will leave the Premier League heavyweights vulnerable to raids from afar, with key men already attracting admiring glances.

• Todd Boehly and BlueCo have worked hard to assemble a squad in west London
• Recruitment drives have focused more on potential than pedigree

"Failure to secure qualification for continental competition in 2026-27 will leave the Premier League heavyweights vulnerable to raids from afar"

Chelsea's transfer situation

Todd Boehly and BlueCo have worked hard, and spent heavily, on assembling a squad in west London that is considered to be capable of delivering in both the present and long-term future.