“Are planning for” – Fabrizio Romano issues surprise Chelsea transfer update | OneFootball

Chelsea are planning for Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emegha to be part of their squad from summer 2026 according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Blues have already signed one striker this summer following the arrival of Liam Delap from Ipswich for £30m, and more new faces are expected to follow.

Chelsea are still in the market for a versatile forward, left winger and centre back to strengthen Enzo Maresca’s squad ahead of the new season.

Emegha to be part of Chelsea squad from summer 2026

As things stand the plan is for Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap to be Chelsea’s strikers, although Jackson’s future was thrown into further doubt after he was sent off against Flamengo.

It was Jackson’s second red card in his last five games and he’s handed Delap a huge opportunity to make himself the first choice number nine for next season.

Emegha is set join Chelsea in summer 2026. (Photo by Loic Venance/AFP)

At this point it appears unlikely another striker will come in this summer unless Jackson leaves, but Chelsea have been linked with Emegha, and Romano has now provided an update on his future.

He took to X.com and said:

“Chelsea are planning for Emanuel Emegha to be part of their squad from summer 2026, as revealed in May.

“Emegha’s also expected to stay at Strasbourg this summer and then join #CFC project next year if all goes to plan. No confirmation on reports about Juventus move.”

Chelsea have previously been linked with Emegha, and the 22-year-old only joined Strasbourg last summer from Austrian side Sturm Graz for €13m.

Emegha scored 14 goals in Ligue 1 as Strasbourg qualified for the Conference League, and it looks like the Dutch under-21 international could be on the move again.

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With Emegha looking likely to be part of the squad in 2026 the same can’t be said of Jackson, and he’s been linked with a shock move to Manchester United.

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His future has been plunged into further doubt following the defeat to Flamengo, and it’s been reported Juventus have held explorative talks with his camp.

It’s unclear what Chelsea’s stance on Jackson is or how much they would want for the Senegal international, but it will be interesting what both they and Jackson do if an offer comes in.