Chelsea announce new signing after missing out on Enzo Fernandez replacement on deadline...

Chelsea announce new signing after missing out on midfielder on transfer deadline day Зробіть нас своїм улюбленцем Google Chelsea have confirmed the signing of a new player after seeing the transfer window close on Tuesday without the addition of a new midfielder. The Blues sold Enzo Fernandez for €145 million to Manchester City late in the window but failed to sign a replacement in time after seeing Monaco renege on an agreement to sell Lamine Camara. With Xabi Alonso now short-staffed in midfield, speculation had emerged that Chelsea would sign a free agent such as Gini Wijnaldum to bolster their numbers in the middle of the park, although those reports were quickly denied. Chelsea have now officially announced the signing of a new player in Denner, who joins from Corinthians, having agreed a deal for the left-back last year to join when he turned 18, which happened in February. A brief statement on Chelsea’s website confirmed that Denner would be linking up with the club’s ‘Cobham Next Gen’ or ‘CNG’ squad – the new name for the under-21 and under-18s side. insider confirmed in March 2025 that the deal was thought to be worth around €10m plus €4m in add-ons , with Denner revealed to have signed a contract until 2034. Chelsea sign wonderkid after delays for Brazil under-17 international The mystery over his announcement had led to fears that the deal would not go through but the delay is understood to be a work permit issue, as well as Denner having had an injury issue prior to his arrival. Denner is described by Chelsea as a ‘forward-thinking, left-sided defender’ who starred for Corinthians under-20s as they finished runners up in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior last year. The youngster scored three goals and two assists, including in the final, and is a Brazilian youth international who has been capped three times by the under-17s. Denner, whose cousin is Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes, is unlikely to feature for Chelsea’s first team any time soon, having yet to play senior football in his club career.