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'{{Infobox Football club season | club = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | season = [[2017–18 in English football|2017–18]] | owner = [[Roman Abramovich]] | manager = [[Antonio Conte]] | chairman = [[Bruce Buck]] | stadium = [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] | league = [[Premier League]] | league result = ''6th'' | cup1 = [[FA Cup]] | cup1 result = | cup2 = [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] | cup2 result = ''Third round'' | cup3 = [[FA Community Shield]] | cup3 result = [[2017 FA Community Shield|Runners-up]] | cup4 = [[UEFA Champions League]] | cup4 result = ''Group stage'' | league topscorer = [[Marcos Alonso]] & [[Álvaro Morata]] (2 goals) | season topscorer = [[Marcos Alonso]] & [[Álvaro Morata]] (2 goals) | highest attendance = | lowest attendance = | average attendance = | pattern_la1 = _chelsea1718h | pattern_b1 = _chelsea1718h | pattern_ra1 = _chelsea1718h | pattern_sh1 = _chelsea1718h | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 0000FF | body1 = 0000FF | rightarm1 = 0000FF | shorts1 = 0000FF | socks1 = FFFFFF | pattern_la2 = _chelsea1718a | pattern_b2 = _chelsea1718a | pattern_ra2 = _chelsea1718a | pattern_sh2 = _chelsea1718a | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = | body2 = | rightarm2 = | shorts2 = | socks2 = 1F32B6 <!-- | pattern_la3 = _chelsea1718t | pattern_b3 = _chelsea1718t | pattern_ra3 = _chelsea1718t | pattern_sh3 = _chelsea1718t | pattern_so3 = | leftarm3 = | body3 = | rightarm3 = | shorts3 = | socks3 = --> | prevseason = [[2016–17 Chelsea F.C. season|2016–17]] | nextseason = ''2018–19'' <!--[[2018–19 Chelsea F.C. season|2018–19]]--> }} The '''2017–18 season''' is [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]'s 104th competitive season, 29th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 26th consecutive season in the [[Premier League]], and 112th year in existence as a [[Football team|football club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chelsea/history|title=Chelsea Complete History|work=Statto|date=15 April 2016|accessdate=9 May 2017}}</ref> The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. The season will be the first without club legend [[John Terry]] after he departed on a free transfer following 22 years with the club. Chelsea return to the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] after a single season's absence, and enter the Premier League season as defending champions. The season will also be Chelsea's first under the new kit deal with [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], the most lucrative commercial deal in the history of the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37652612|title=Chelsea signs record-breaking £900m Nike kit deal|publisher=BBC News|date=14 October 2016}}</ref> ==Month by month review== ===May=== On 22 May 2017, it was announced that [[Juan Cuadrado]] would join [[Juventus]] on a permanent deal for a preset price of £17.3 million, signing a contract with [[Serie A]] champions until 2020, after a clause in his loan contract had been triggered.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12961/10889269/juan-cuadrado-completes-17-3m-juventus-move-from-chelsea|title=Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado agrees to join Juventus|publisher=[[SkySports]]|date=22 May 2017|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref> On 24 May, newly promoted [[Premier League]] club [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] activated the option to buy clause in [[Christian Atsu]]'s loan deal from the 2016-17 season, signing the player for a reported £6.2 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/10879870/chelsea-winger-christian-atsu-agrees-to-join-newcastle|title=Chelsea winger Christian Atsu agrees to join Newcastle|publisher=[[SkySports]]|date=16 May 2017|accessdate=16 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Christian Atsu: Newcastle United sign Chelsea winger on permanent deal|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40028982|work=BBC Sport|date=24 May 2017}}</ref> On 30 May 2017, [[Asmir Begović]] signed for Premier League club [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be close to £10 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40098727|title=Asmir Begovic: Bournemouth sign keeper from champions Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2017|accessdate=30 May 2017}}</ref> ===June=== Whilst on international duty with [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], [[Eden Hazard]] fractured his right ankle and as such was ruled out for three months, meaning that he will likely miss the start of the new season.<ref name="Eden Hazard Injury">{{cite web|title=Eden Hazard: Chelsea forward to miss start of Premier League season |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40166493 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 June 2017}}</ref> On 26 June, [[Burkina Faso]] international [[Bertrand Traoré]] signed for French club [[Olympique Lyonnais]] for an initial £8.8 million, plus potential add-ons.<ref name="Traore transferred">{{Cite news |title=Traore transferred |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/06/traore-transferred-.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=26 June 2017 |accessdate=26 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bertrand Traoré joins Lyon from Chelsea after clubs agree £8.8m fee|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/26/bertrand-traore-lyon-chelsea-8m-fee|publisher=The Guardian|date=26 June 2017}}</ref> Traoré signed a five-year contract with Lyon, with reports suggesting that buy-back and sell-on clauses had been included in the contract.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bertrand Traore joins Lyon: Chelsea reportedly included a buy-back clause and will profit in the future|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/821663/Chelsea-Bertrand-Traore-Lyon-buy-back-clause-transfer-confirmation|publisher=The Daily Express|date=27 June 2017}}</ref> On 30 June, academy product and [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] international defender [[Nathan Aké]] signed for [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|AFC Bournemouth]], who broke their transfer record with a reported £20 million fee. Aké spent the first half of the 2016-17 season on loan with Bournemouth, before being recalled to Chelsea in January.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/06/ake-completes-bournemouth-move.html|title=Aké Completes Bournemouth Move|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=30 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nathan Ake: Bournemouth sign Chelsea defender for a club record fee|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40454293|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=30 June 2017|date=30 June 2017}}</ref> ===July=== After reaching an agreement with [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], youth player Billy Gilmour joined Chelsea on the 1st July for a reported £500,000.<ref name="Billy Gilmour Sky">{{cite web|title=Billy Gilmour completes move to Chelsea from Rangers |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10870337/billy-gilmour-completes-move-to-chelsea-from-rangers |publisher=Sky Sports |date=9 May 2017}}</ref> Daishawn Redan, a youth striker at [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] became the second big name youth signing of the season and Ethan Ampadu of [[Exeter City]] also linked up with the academy upon the opening of the summer transfer window.<ref name="Daishawn Redan">{{cite web|title=Chelsea beat Manchester United to sign 16-year-old Ajax wonderkid Daishawn Redan|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3858125/chelsea-manchester-united-daishawn-redan-ajax/ |publisher=The Sun |date=22 June 2017}}</ref> On 1 July, Chelsea and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] unveiled the club's new kits for the 2017-18 season, to be sold in the refurbished megastore.<ref>http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-nike-kits-available-now.html</ref> Also on 1st July, Chelsea announced the signing of [[Argentina national football team|Argentinian]] goalkeeper Willy Caballero on a free transfer from [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/caballero-signs.html|title=Caballero Signs|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=1 July 2017}}</ref> On 3 July, after an illustrious career with the club spanning 22 years, former Chelsea captain [[John Terry]] signed for [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/terry-joins-villa.html|title=Terry Joins Vila|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=3 July 2017}}</ref> Also on 3 July, young English midfielder [[Kasey Palmer]] signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2021-22 season. Palmer also completed a season-long loan deal with newly promoted [[Premier League]] club [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], returning to the club after helping them to gain promotion the previous season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/loan-return-for-palmer.html|title=Loan Return For Palmer|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=3 July 2017}}</ref> On 4 July, academy product [[Tammy Abraham]] signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2021-22 season. On the same day, Abraham completed a season-long loan move to [[Premier League]] club [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-abraham.html|title=New contract and loan for Abraham|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=4 July 2017}}</ref> On 9 July, Chelsea completed the signing of [[Germany national football team|German]] defender [[Antonio Rüdiger]] from [[A.S. Roma]], for a fee of £29 million. Rüdiger was assigned the No. 2 shirt on his arrival at the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/rudiger-signs.html|title=Rüdiger Signs|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=9 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10942841/antonio-rudiger-has-completed-his-34m-move-to-chelsea-from-roma|title=Antonio Rudiger completes £34m move to Chelsea from Roma|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 July 2017}}</ref> On 10 July, it was announced that newly signed goalkeeper [[Willy Caballero]] would be assigned the no.1 shirt for the forthcoming campaign. The no.1 had previously been worn by [[Asmir Begović]] before his transfer to [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]. On the same day, it was revealed that academy product [[Charly Musonda (footballer, born 1996)|Charly Musonda]]’s new shirt number would be no. 17. In addition, the [[Premier League]] granted Chelsea permission for his shirt name to be "Musonda Jr.".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/two-more-squad-numbers-announced.html|title=Two more squad numbers announced|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=10 July 2017}}</ref> On 11 July, [[England national football team|English]] defender and academy product [[Ola Aina]] completed a season-long loan move to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/aina-out-on-loan.html|title=First Loan for Aina|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=11 July 2017}}</ref> On 12 July, [[England national football team|English]] midfielder and academy product [[Ruben Loftus-Cheek]] completed a season-long loan move to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/loan-for-loftus-cheek.html|title=Loan for Loftus-Cheek|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=12 July 2017}}</ref> On 13 July, [[England national football team|English]] midfielder and academy product [[Nathaniel Chalobah]] completed a transfer to [[Premier League]] club [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], for an undisclosed fee reported to be around £5.5 million. Buy-back and sell-on clauses were reported to have been included in the deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/chalobah-signs-for-watford.html|title=Chalobah signs for Watford|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=13 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-include-buyback-clause-in-55m-nathaniel-chalobah-deal-a3588146.html|title=Chelsea include buy-back clause in £5.5m Nathaniel Chalobah deal|publisher=Evening Standard|date=13 July 2017}}</ref> On 14 July, [[Brazil national football team|Brazilian]] winger [[Lucas Piazon]] signed a two-year contract extension at Chelsea, simultaneously completing a season-long loan move to London neighbours [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], where he had previously been on loan in the 2016-17 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/piazon-returns-for-fulham-loan.html|title=Extension and loan for Piazon|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=14 July 2017}}</ref> Also on 14 July, academy defender [[Jake Clarke-Salter]] signed a new four-year contract at the club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/clarke-salter-signs-new-contract.html|title=Clarke-Salter signs new contract|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=14 July 2017}}</ref> On 15 July, Chelsea announced the signing of [[France national football team|France]] midfielder [[Tiemoue Bakayoko]] from [[AS Monaco]], for a initial fee of £40 million. He was assigned the No. 14 shirt at the club, with the previous occupant [[Ruben Loftus-Cheek]] having left Chelsea on loan for the season. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/bakayoko-is-a-blue.html|title=Bakayoko is a Blue|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=15 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/10949875/tiemoue-bakayoko-completes-40m-chelsea-move-from-monaco|title=Tiemoue Bakayoko seals £40m Chelsea transfer from Monaco|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 July 2017}}</ref> On 18 July, first-team manager [[Antonio Conte]] was rewarded for his successful first season at Chelsea with a new two-year contract, serving to replace the previous contract and offer improved terms to the Italian. After signing the new contract, Conte said; "I am very happy to have signed a new contract with Chelsea. We worked extremely hard in our first year to achieve something amazing, which I am very proud of. Now we must work even harder to stay at the top. The Chelsea fans have given me so much support since I arrived here one year ago and it is important we continue to succeed together.". Along with the new contract, two new members of Conte's backroom team were announced, these being [[Paolo Vanoli]] and Davide Mazzotta. Vanoli fulfils the role of first-team assistant, while Mazzotta will work as both an assistant and a player analyst.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/conte-signs-new-contract.html|title=Conte Signs New Contract|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=18 July 2017}}</ref> On 19 July, Chelsea announced that a fee had been agreed with [[Real Madrid]] for the transfer of [[Álvaro Morata]], subject to him agreeing personal terms and passing a medical with Chelsea. The 24 year-old is a [[Spain national football team|Spanish]] international forward, who helped [[Real Madrid]] defend their [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] title in 2017, scoring 20 goals in all competitions across the 2016-17 season. The initial fee is reported to be around £58 million, which could increase to £70 million with add-ons, which would make him Chelsea's new record signing, surpassing the £50 million fee paid for [[Fernando Torres]] in January 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/morata-transfer-agreed.html|title=Morata Fee Agreed|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website |date=19 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/19/alvaro-morata-verge-completing-chelsea-move/|title=Chelsea agree £58m initial fee for Alvaro Morata|publisher=The Telegraph|date=19 July 2017}}</ref> The signing was officially announced two days later on 21 July, with Morata signing a five-year deal with the Premier League champions. He will join up with the rest of the squad on their pre-season tour in Asia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/morata-is-a-blue.html|title=Morata is a Blue|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Site|date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Also on 21 July, [[France national football team|French]] international defender [[Kurt Zouma]] signed a new six-year contract with Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2022-23 season. Simultaneously, Zouma also completed a season-long loan move to [[Premier League]] club [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-zouma.html|title=New Contract and Loan for Zouma|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=21 July 2017}}</ref> Academy product [[Jay Dasilva]] also signed a new contract with Chelsea through to 2021, simultaneously completing a season-long loan move to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], where he had previously been loaned to during the latter half of the 2016-17 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-deal-and-loan-for-dasilva.html|title=New Deal and Loan for Dasilva|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=21 July 2017}}</ref> On 27 July, goalkeeper [[Jamal Blackman]] signed a contract extension at Chelsea through to 2021, simultaneously completing a season-long loan move to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/blackman-bound-for-the-blades.html|title=Blackman Bound for the Blades|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Site|date=12 August 2017}}</ref> Also on 27 July, [[Jamaica]]n defender [[Michael Hector]] completed a season-long loan move to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/hector-loaned-to-hull.html|title=Hector Loaned to Hull|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Site|date=27 July 2017}}</ref> and [[Czech Republic|Czech]] defender [[Tomas Kalas]] signed a new four-year contact at Chelsea, simultaneously completing a season-long loan move to [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], where he had been on loan to in the previous season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-kalas.html|title=New Contract and Loan for Kalas|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Site|date=27 July 2017}}</ref> On 31 July, [[Serbia national football team|Serbian]] international midfielder [[Nemanja Matić]] signed for [[Manchester United F.C|Manchester United]], ending his three and a half year second spell with Chelsea.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/matic-moves-north.html|title=Matic moves north|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Website|date=31 July 2017}}</ref> [[File:Chelsea v burnley 3 2017.jpg|thumb|Chelsea take to the pitch at Stamford Bridge for the first home game of the 2017-18 season, August 2017]] ===August=== On 2 August, [[Mario Pašalić]] signed a four year contract extension & joined Russian champions [[FC Spartak Moscow|Spartak Moscow]] on a season long loan. On 6 August, Chelsea lost the [[2017 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] 4-1 on penalties to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] after drawing 1-1 in normal time.<ref>https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/community-shield-report--.html </ref> On 11 August, young English midfielder [[Lewis Baker (footballer)|Lewis Baker]] signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, simultaneously completing a season-long loan move to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-baker.html|title=New Contract and Loan for Baker|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Site|date=11 August 2017}}</ref> On 12 August, Chelsea suffered a nightmare start to their Premier League title defence, losing 3–2 at home to [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], who had only won once away from home in the previous season. Chelsea's performance was marred by brainless referee [[Craig Pawson]], two of their players receiving red cards, the first being captain [[Gary Cahill]] in the early stages of the game, and the second being [[Cesc Fàbregas]] towards the closing stages of the game. The Blues fought back from 3–0 down with goals from debutant [[Álvaro Morata]] and [[David Luiz]], but ultimately lost the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40835426|title=Chelsea 2–3 Burnley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2017}}</ref> The defeat drew parallels to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]'s 2015–16 title defence, where Leicester also lost their opening match against [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] at home, who were eventually relegated. On 20 August, Chelsea bounced back from their disappointing defeat with a 2–1 away victory over [[Tottenham Hotspur]] at their temporary home, [[Wembley Stadium]]. [[Marcos Alonso Mendoza]] scored a double, his first goal being a free kick and his second a strike late in the game, while Spurs scored through an own goal from [[Michy Batshuayi]]. The win for Chelsea condemned Tottenham to defeat in their first home game of the season, and their first at Wembley in the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40914668|title= Tottenham 1–2 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 August 2017}}</ref> On 25 August, [[Nigerian]] defender [[Kenneth Omeruo]] signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea, simultaneously completing a season-long loan move to [[Turkey|Turkish]] club [[Kasımpaşa S.K.]], where he had previously been on loan at in the 2015/16 campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-omeruo.html|title=New Contract and Loan for Omeruo|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Site|date=25 August 2017}}</ref> On 27 August, Chelsea won their first Premier League home game of the 2017–18 season, by defeating [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] 2–0 in a dominant display that the Blues could have won by more goals. Cesc Fábregas opened the scoring in the 27th minute, coolly clipping into the bottom corner and past keeper [[Jordan Pickford]], with the help of Álvaro Morata who claimed his second assist of the season. Morata would later add to Chelsea's goal tally with a header in the 40th minute, scoring his second league goal of the season. The Blues had many opportunities throughout the game to extend their lead but ultimately won comfortably in a convincing performance that lifted them to 6th in the table after three games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40990428|title=Chelsea 2–0 Everton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2017}}</ref> On 28 August, young [[Ivorian]] attacker [[Jérémie Boga]] signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea, and also joined [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-boga.html|title=New contract and loan for Boga|publisher=Chelsea Football Club Official Site|date=28 August 2017}}</ref> On 31 August, the transfer deadline day, Chelsea signed two players, the first of these being Italian right-back [[Davide Zappacosta]] from [[Torino F.C.|Torino]], who joined for a reported £23 million fee.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zappacosta signs |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/zappacosta-signs.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref> Chelsea's second deadline day signing was [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] midfielder [[Daniel Drinkwater|Danny Drinkwater]], who arrived for an undisclosed fee and signed a five-year contract with the Blues.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/drinkwater-joins-chelsea.html|title=Drinkwater joins Chelsea|publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=1 September 2017 |accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> In spite of several signings arriving at the club, it was a turbulent deadline day for the Blues, in that several of their transfer targets were missed. The most notable of these was Chelsea's attempt to sign [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] midfielder [[Ross Barkley]], agreeing a fee with Everton only for Barkley to reject the move.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41119055|title=Ross Barkley rejects Chelsea transfer|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2017}}</ref> Another English transfer target, [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] midfielder [[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain]], also rejected a move to Chelsea after a fee had been agreed between the two clubs, with Oxlade-Chamberlain instead choosing a move to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] on deadline day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41077833|title=Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Arsenal man turns down £40m Chelsea move|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41098529 |title=Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Liverpool sign Arsenal midfielder for £35m |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref> The Blues had also reportedly been close to signing [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] striker [[Fernando Llorente]] at one point throughout deadline day, only to miss out on signing him to their rivals [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41107780|title=Tottenham complete signing of Fernando Llorente|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2017}}</ref> ==Coaching staff== {|class="wikitable" |- !Position !Staff |- |First-team Manager||{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Antonio Conte]] |- |rowspan="4"|Assistant Managers||{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlo Cudicini]] |- |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Angelo Alessio]] |- |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Conte]] |- |{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Vanoli]] |- |Goalkeeper Coach||{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Gianluca Spinelli]] |- |Assistant Goalkeeper Coach||{{flagicon|POR}} [[Henrique Hilário]] |- |rowspan="3"|Head Fitness Coaches||{{flagicon|ITA}} Paolo Bertelli |- |{{flagicon|ESP}} Julio Tous |- |{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Jones |- |Assistant Fitness Coach||{{flagicon|ITA}} Constantino Coratti |- |Consultant Personal Trainer/Nutritionist||{{flagicon|ITA}} Tiberio Ancora |- |Video Analyst||{{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Mazzotta |- |Senior Opposition Scout||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mick McGiven]] |- |Medical Director||{{flagicon|ESP}} Paco Biosca |- |Head of Youth Development||{{flagicon|ENG}} Neil Bath |- |Loan Technical Coach||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Eddie Newton]] |- |Under-23 Team Manager||{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Edwards |- |Under-18 Team Manager||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jody Morris]] |- |Head of International Scouting||{{flagicon|ENG}} Scott McLachlan |- {{Fb oi footer|s=[http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/management-team.html Chelsea F.C.]|date=December 2015}} ===Other information=== [[File:Stamford Bridge Clear Skies.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Stamford Bridge]] {{fb oi header}} {{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Owner |i={{Flagicon|RUS}} [[Roman Abramovich]]}} {{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Chairman |i={{Flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Buck]]}} |- {{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Directors |i={{Flagicon|RUS}} {{Flagicon|CAN}} Marina Granovskaia<br />{{Flagicon|UKR}} {{Flagicon|CAN}} Eugene Tenenbaum}} {{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Club Secretary|i={{Flagicon|ENG}} David Barnard}} {{Fb oi information |bg= |id=Technical Director|i={{Flagicon|NGR}} [[Michael Emenalo]]}} {{fb oi information |bg=y |id={{Fb oi ground}} |i={{Fb oi ground|g=[[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]]|c=41,663|d=103x67 metres}} }} {{fb oi information |bg=y |id=Training Ground |i=[[Cobham Training Centre]]}} {{Fb oi footer|s=[http://www.chelseafc.com/the-club/about-chelsea-football-club/club-personnel.html Chelsea F.C.]|date=January 2014}} ==Squad information== ===First team squad=== {{Updated|31 August 2017.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=First Team Squad List |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C |accessdate=7 August 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pre-Season Tour Squad |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/asia-here-we-come.html|publisher=Chelsea F.C |accessdate=19 July 2017 }}</ref> # <!----------------------------- READ THIS NOTICE FIRST BEFORE EDITING ---------------------------------- – Do NOT add new players before their signing is officially announced by the club through their website, including medical and signing the contract. A transfer fee agreed doesn't mean the player will sign. – Do not remove players before their exit is officially announced by the club. – Do not add or change squad numbers until it is official on the Chelsea F.C. website – Only add numberless players that are likely to become part of the first team – Pre-season numbers can be added temporarily with a REFERENCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:75%;" |- ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | {{Abbr| No. |Squad number}} ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | Name ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | Nat ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | Position ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | Since ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | Date of birth (Age) ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | Signed from ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | {{Abbr| Games |League games played}} ! style="background:#034694; color:white; text-align:center;" | {{Abbr| Goals |League goals scored}} |- ! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" | Goalkeepers |- | 1 | [[Willy Caballero]] | {{flagicon|ARG}} | [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] | 2017 | {{Birth date and age|1981|09|28|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] | 0 | 0 |- | 13 | [[Thibaut Courtois]] | {{flagicon|BEL}} | [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] | 2011 | {{Birth date and age|1992|05|11|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|BEL}} [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] | 112 | 0 |- | 37 | [[Eduardo Carvalho|Eduardo]] | {{flagicon|POR}} | [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] | 2016 | {{Birth date and age|1982|09|19|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|CRO}} [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]] | 0 | 0 |- ! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" | Defenders |- | 2 | [[Antonio Rüdiger]] | {{flagicon|GER}} | [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] / [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]] | 2017 | {{Birth date and age|1993|3|3|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] | 4 | 0 |- | 3 | [[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Marcos Alonso]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} | [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|LWB]] / [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] | 2016 | {{Birth date and age|1990|12|28|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | 39 | 8 |- | 16 | [[Kenedy (footballer)|Kenedy]] <small>'''U21'''</small> | {{flagicon|BRA}} | [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|LWB]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|LW]] | 2015 | {{Birth date and age|1996|02|8|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] | 22 | 2 |- | 15 | [[Victor Moses]] <small>'''HG'''^'''1'''</small> | {{flagicon|NGA}} | [[Defender (association football)#Wing-back|RWB]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]] | 2012 | {{Birth date and age|1990|12|12|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] | 87 | 15 |- | 21 | [[Davide Zappacosta]] | {{flagicon|ITA}} | [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]] / [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] | 2017 | {{Birth date and age|1992|6|11|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] | 0 | 0 |- | 24 | [[Gary Cahill]] <small>'''HG'''^'''1''' '''[[Captain (association football)|(C)]]'''</small> | {{flagicon|ENG}} | [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] | 2012 | {{Birth date and age|1985|12|19|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] | 241 | 25 |- | 27 | [[Andreas Christensen]] <small>'''U21 HG²'''</small> | {{flagicon|DEN}} | [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] / [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]] | 2012 | {{Birth date and age|1996|04|10|df=yes}} | [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Academy|Academy]] | 6 | 0 |- | 28 | [[César Azpilicueta]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} | [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] / [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]] / [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] | 2012 | {{Birth date and age|1989|08|28|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] | 232 | 5 |- | 30 | [[David Luiz]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} | [[Defender (association football)#Sweeper .28libero.29|CB]] | 2016 | {{Birth date and age|1987|04|22|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] | 185 ^'''3''' | 14 ^'''3''' |- |- ! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" | Midfielders |- | 4 | [[Cesc Fàbregas]] <small>'''HG'''^'''1'''</small> | {{flagicon|ESP}} | [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] | 2014 | {{Birth date and age|1987|05|4|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | 136 | 19 |- | 6 | [[Danny Drinkwater]] <small>'''HG'''^'''1'''</small> | {{flagicon|ENG}} | [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] | 2017 | {{Birth date and age|1990|03|5|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] | 0 | 0 |- | 7 | [[N'Golo Kanté]] | {{flagicon|FRA}} | [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] / [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CDM]] | 2016 | {{Birth date and age|1991|03|29|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] | 45 | 2 |- | 10 | [[Eden Hazard]] | {{flagicon|BEL}} | [[Midfielder#Winger|LW]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]] | 2012 | {{Birth date and age|1991|01|7|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Lille OSC|Lille]] | 249 | 72 |- | 11 | [[Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} | [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|LW]] | 2015 | {{Birth date and age|1987|07|28|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | 86 | 21 |- | 14 | [[Tiemoué Bakayoko]] | {{flagicon|FRA}} | [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] / [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CDM]] | 2017 | {{Birth date and age|1994|08|17|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] | 2 | 0 |- | 17 | [[Charly Musonda (footballer, born 1996)|Charly Musonda Jr]] <small>'''U21 HG²'''</small> | {{flagicon|BEL}} | [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|LW]] | 2012 | {{Birth date and age|1996|10|15|df=yes}} | [[Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Academy|Academy]] | 2 | 0 |- | 22 | [[Willian (footballer)|Willian]] | {{flagicon|BRA}} | [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|LW]] | 2013 | {{Birth date and age|1988|08|9|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|RUS}} [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi Makhachkala]] | 185 | 31 |- | 36 | [[Kyle Scott]] <small>'''U21 HG²'''</small> | {{flagicon|USA}} | [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] | 2007 | {{Birth date and age|1997|12|22|df=yes}} | Academy | 0 | 0 |- | | |- ! colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;" | Forwards |- | 9 | [[Álvaro Morata]] | {{flagicon|SPA}} | [[Forward (association football)|ST]] | 2017 | {{Birth date and age|1992|10|23|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|SPA}} [[Real Madrid]] | 4 | 2 |- | 18 | [[Loïc Rémy]] | {{flagicon|FRA}} | [[Forward (association football)|ST]] | 2014 | {{Birth date and age|1987|1|2|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] | 47 | 12 |- | 19 | [[Diego Costa]] | {{flagicon|ESP}} | [[Forward (association football)|ST]] | 2014 | {{Birth date and age|1988|10|7|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Atlético Madrid]] | 120 | 59 |- | 23 | [[Michy Batshuayi]] | {{flagicon|BEL}} | [[Forward (association football)|ST]] | 2016 | {{Birth date and age|1993|10|2|df=yes}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] | 32 | 9 |} * <small>'''HG'''^'''1''' = Association-trained player</small> * <small>'''HG'''^'''2''' = Club-trained player</small> * ^'''3''' = Includes appearances & goals from first spell in the club</small> * <small>'''U21''' = Under-21 player</small> ==New contracts== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:95%" |- ! {{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} ! {{Abbr| Pos | Position }} ! scope="col" style="width:200px;"|'''Player''' !'''Contract length''' !'''Contract end''' ! scope="col" style="width:70px;"|'''Date''' !'''Source''' |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|9|AM}} | {{sort|Palmer, Kasey|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kasey Palmer]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|3 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Loan return for Palmer">{{Cite news |title=Loan return for Palmer |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/loan-return-for-palmer.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=4 July 2017 |accessdate=4 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Abraham, Tammy|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tammy Abraham]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|5 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2022}} | align=center|{{dts|4 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Tammy contract">{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Abraham |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-abraham.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=4 July 2017 |accessdate=4 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Quintero, Josimar|{{flagicon|ECU}} Josimar Quintero}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2019}} | align=center|{{dts|5 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="New deals for Academy quartet">{{Cite news |title=New deals for Academy quartet |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-deals-for-academy-quartet.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=6 July 2017 |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|43 | align=center| {{sort|8|LM}} | {{sort|Christie-Davies, Isaac|{{flagicon|ENG}} Isaac Christie-Davies}} | align=center|{{sort|1|1 year}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2018}} | align=center|{{dts|6 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="New deals for Academy quartet"/> |- | align=center|52 | align=center| {{sort|4|LB}} | {{sort|Dasilva, Cole|{{flagicon|WAL}} Cole Dasilva}} | align=center|{{sort|1|1 year}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2018}} | align=center|{{dts|6 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="New deals for Academy quartet"/> |- | align=center|47 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Suljic, Ali|{{flagicon|SWE}} Ali Suljic}} | align=center|{{sort|1|1 year}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2018}} | align=center|{{dts|6 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="New deals for Academy quartet"/> |- | align=center|44 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Clarke-Salter, Jake|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jake Clarke-Salter]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|14 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Clarke-Salter signs new contract |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/clarke-salter-signs-new-contract.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=14 July 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|9|AM}} | {{sort|Piazon, Lucas|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lucas Piazon]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2019}} | align=center|{{dts|14 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Extension and loan for Piazon">{{Cite news |title=Extension and loan for Piazon |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/piazon-returns-for-fulham-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=14 July 2017 |accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|van Ginkel, Marco|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Marco van Ginkel]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|3 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2020}} | align=center|{{dts|16 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Van Ginkel extends and agrees loan |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/van-ginkel-extends-and-agrees-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=16 July 2017 |accessdate=16 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Ugbo, Ike|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ike Ugbo]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|17 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ike Ugbo |url=http://thechels.info/wiki/Ik%C3%A9_Ugbo#Contract |publisher=TheChels.info |accessdate=17 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|4|LB}} | {{sort|Dasilva, Jay|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jay Dasilva]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|21 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="New deal and loan for Dasilva">{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-deal-and-loan-for-dasilva.html |title=New deal and loan for Dasilva |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=21 July 2017 |accessdate=21 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|5 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Zouma, Kurt|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Kurt Zouma]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|6 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2023}} | align=center|{{dts|21 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Zouma loan">{{Cite news |title=Zouma signs new deal and heads to Stoke |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-zouma.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=21 July 2017 |accessdate=21 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Mount, Mason|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mason Mount]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|24 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Mount loan">{{Cite news |title=Mount signs new deal and heads to Vitesse |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/mount-signs-new-deal-and-heads-to-vitesse.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=24 July 2017 |accessdate=24 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Brown, Isaiah|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Izzy Brown]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|25 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Brown |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-brown.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=25 July 2017 |accessdate=15 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|32 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Kalas, Tomáš|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Tomáš Kalas]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|27 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Kalas |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-kalas.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=27 July 2017 |accessdate=27 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Blackman, Jamal|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jamal Blackman]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|27 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blackman bound for the Blades |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/blackman-bound-for-the-blades.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=27 July 2017 |accessdate=27 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|39 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Pašalić, Mario|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mario Pašalić]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|2 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pasalic in Russian loan move |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/pasalic-in-russian-loan-move.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=1 August 2017 |accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|54 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Maddox, Jacob|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jacob Maddox}} | align=center|{{sort|1|4 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2021}} | align=center|{{dts|6 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jacob Maddox confirms new four-year Chelsea contract on social media |url=http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/635390/Chelsea-Transfer-News-Jacob-Maddox-Contract-Gossip |publisher=The Daily Star |date=6 August 2017 |accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|34 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Baker, Lewis|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lewis Baker (footballer)|Lewis Baker]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|5 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2022}} | align=center|{{dts|11 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Baker |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-baker.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=11 August 2017 |accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|49 | align=center| {{sort|2|RB}} | {{sort|Wakefield, Charlie|{{flagicon|ENG}} Charlie Wakefield}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2019}} | align=center|{{dts|15 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Charlie Wakefield |url=http://thechels.info/wiki/Charlie_Wakefield#Contract |publisher=TheChels.info |accessdate=17 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Omeruo, Kenneth|{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Kenneth Omeruo]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|3 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2020}} | align=center|{{dts|25 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Kenneth Omeruo Contract">{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Omeruo |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-omeruo.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=25 August 2017 |accessdate=25 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|38 | align=center| {{sort|7|LW}} | {{sort|Boga, Jérémie|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} [[Jérémie Boga]]}} | align=center|{{sort|1|3 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2020}} | align=center|{{dts|28 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Boga |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-boga.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=28 August 2017 |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|65 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|McEachran, George|{{flagicon|ENG}} George McEachran}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2 years}} | align=center|{{sort|1|2019}} | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=First loan for Wakefield as three depart |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/first-loan-for-wakefield.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref> |} ==Transfers== <!--The numbers for the positions for the sort are; {{sort|1|GK}} {{sort|2|RB}} {{sort|3|CB}} {{sort|4|LB}} {{sort|5|DM}} {{sort|6|RM}} {{sort|7|CM}} {{sort|8|LM}} {{sort|9|AM}} {{sort|10|RW}} {{sort|11|LW}} {{sort|12|ST}} =--> ===In=== ====Summer==== ''First Team'' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:95%" ! {{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} ! {{Abbr| Pos | Position }} ! scope="col" style="width:200px;"|'''Player''' ! scope="col" style="width:250px;"|'''Transferred From''' ! scope="col" style="width:150px;"|'''Fee''' ! scope="col" style="width:78px;"|'''Date''' !'''Source''' |- | align=center|1 | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Caballero, Willy|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Willy Caballero]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40466921|title=Willy Caballero: Chelsea sign former Manchester City goalkeeper|access-date=2017-07-01|language=en}}</ref> |- | align=center|2 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Rüdiger, Antonio|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Antonio Rüdiger]]}} | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] | align=center|£29,000,000{{Efn|£4,300,000 in bonuses}} | align=center|{{dts|9 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite news|title=Rudiger signs|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40550502|accessdate=9 July 2017|publisher=Chelsea Official Site|date=9 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|14 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Bakayoko, Tiemoué|{{flagicon|France}} [[Tiemoué Bakayoko]]}} | {{flagicon|France}} [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] | align=center|£40,000,000 | align=center|{{dts|15 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bakayoko is a Blue |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/bakayoko-is-a-blue.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=15 July 2017 |accessdate=15 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|9 | align=center| {{sort|12|ST}} | {{sort|Morata, Álvaro|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Álvaro Morata]]}} | {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] | align=center|£58,000,000{{Efn|£12,000,000 in possible add-ons}} | align=center|{{dts|21 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Morata is a Blue |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/morata-is-a-blue.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=21 July 2017 |accessdate=21 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|21 | align=center| {{sort|2|RB}} | {{sort|Zappacosta, Davide|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Davide Zappacosta]]}} | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] | align=center|£23,000,000 | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite web|title=Zappacosta signs |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/zappacosta-signs.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|6 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Drinkwater, Danny|{{flagicon|England}} [[Danny Drinkwater]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] | align=center|£35,000,000 | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Drinkwater joins Chelsea |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/drinkwater-joins-chelsea.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=1 September 2017 |accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> |} <br> ''Development and Academy'' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:95%" |- ! {{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} ! {{Abbr| Pos | Position }} ! scope="col" style="width:200px;"|'''Player''' ! scope="col" style="width:250px;"|'''Transferred From''' ! scope="col" style="width:150px;"|'''Fee''' ! scope="col" style="width:78px;"|'''Date''' !'''Source''' |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Žiger, Karlo|{{flagicon|Croatia}} Karlo Žiger}} | {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[NK Zagreb]] | align=center|Undisclosed | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.croatiaweek.com/chelsea-fc-sign-their-fourth-croatian/|title=Chelsea FC Sign Their Fourth Croatian|publisher=Croatia Week|date=7 March 2014|accessdate=10 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Tie, Nicolas|{{flagicon|France}} Nicolas Tie}} | {{flagicon|France}} [[Poitiers FC|Poitiers]] | align=center|Undisclosed | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2792811/chelsea-agree-deal-13-year-old-french-goalkeeper-nicolas-tie-ahead-arsenal-manchester-city-s-6ft-1in-tall.html|title=Chelsea agree deal for 13-year-old French goalkeeper Nicolas Tie ahead of Arsenal and Man City - and he's already 6ft 1in tall!|publisher=Daily Mail|date=14 October 2014|accessdate=5 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Twitter|TieNicolas/status/882218079161384960|Nicolas Tie}}</ref> |- | align=center|71 | align=center| {{sort|9|AM}} | {{sort|Gilmour, Billy|{{flagicon|Scotland}} Billy Gilmour}} | {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] | align=center|£500,000 | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Billy Gilmour BBC">{{cite web|title=Rangers: Youth prospect Billy Gilmour opts for summer switch to Chelsea |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39858879 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="Billy Gilmour Sky"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Redan, Daishawn|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} Daishawn Redan}} | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsea complete signing of Manchester United target Daishawn Redan |url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/22/chelsea-complete-signing-of-manchester-united-target-daishawn-redan-6726653/ |publisher=The Metro |date=22 June 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|69 | align=center| {{sort|5|DM}} | {{sort|Ampadu, Ethan|{{flagicon|Wales}} [[Ethan Ampadu]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] | align=center|Undisclosed | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/ethan-ampadu-signs-for-chelsea/|title=Exeter City in negotiations with Chelsea over fee for teenage star Ethan Ampadu|access-date=2017-07-01|language=en}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|LW}} | {{sort|Akinjogbin, Adebambo|{{flagicon|England}} Adebambo Akinjogbin}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Abbey Rangers F.C.|Abbey Rangers]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|17 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Non-League Trio Pen Chelsea Academy Deals">{{cite web|title=Non-League Trio Pen Chelsea Academy Deals |url=http://thechels.net/2017/08/non-league-trio-pen-chelsea-academy-deals/ |publisher=TheChels.net |date=17 August 2017 |accessdate=17 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|2|LB}} | {{sort|Masampu, Renedi|{{flagicon|England}} Renedi Masampu}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Metropolitan Police F.C.|Metropolitan Police]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|17 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Non-League Trio Pen Chelsea Academy Deals"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|LW}} | {{sort|Walters, Tushaun|{{flagicon|England}} Tushaun Walters}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|17 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Non-League Trio Pen Chelsea Academy Deals"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|LW}} | {{sort|Hazard, Kylian|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Kylian Hazard]]}} | {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Újpest FC|Újpest]] | align=center|Undisclosed | align=center|{{dts|29 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite web|title=Kylian Hazard signs |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/kylian-hazard-signs.html?extcmp=SOCIA_TW_ENG_TRANSFERS |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=29 August 2017 |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref> |} ===Out=== ====Summer==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:95%" |- ! {{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} ! {{Abbr| Pos | Position }} ! scope="col" style="width:200px;"|'''Player''' ! scope="col" style="width:250px;"|'''Transferred To''' ! scope="col" style="width:150px;"|'''Fee''' ! scope="col" style="width:78px;"|'''Date''' !'''Source''' |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Davey, Alex|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alex Davey]]}} | Unattached | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Twitter|davey_alex/status/864809838693494784|Alex Davey}}</ref><ref name="Released list">{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/414631 |title=Premier League free transfers 2016/17 |date=9 June 2017 |accessdate=9 June 2017 |work=The Premier League}}</ref> |- | align=center|1 | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Begović, Asmir|{{flagicon|Bosnia}} [[Asmir Begović]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] | align=center|£10,000,000 | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Begovic to join Bournemouth |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/begovic-to-join-bournemouth.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=30 May 2017 |accessdate=30 May 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|41 | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Solanke, Dominic|{{flagicon|England}} [[Dominic Solanke]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] | align=center|Tribunal{{Efn|£3,000,000 in compensation}} | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Reds agree terms to sign Dominic Solanke |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/265085-reds-agree-terms-to-sign-dominic-solanke |publisher=Liverpool Official Site |date=30 May 2017 |accessdate=30 May 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|10|RW}} | {{sort|Cuadrado, Juan|{{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Juan Cuadrado]]}} | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] | align=center|£17,300,000{{Efn|£4,000,000 in variables}} | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Definitive acquisition of the player Juan Cuadrado |url=http://www.juventus.com/media/native/investor-relations-docs/english/price-sensitive-press-releases/2015-2016/comunicato%2022052017%20cuadrado%20eng.pdf |publisher=Juventus Official Site |date=22 May 2017 |accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|10|RW}} | {{sort|Atsu, Christian|{{flagicon|Ghana}} [[Christian Atsu]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] | align=center|£6,200,000 | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Magpies confirm Atsu arrival |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-confirm-atsu-arrival |publisher=Newcastle Official Site |date=24 May 2017 |accessdate=24 May 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|10|RW}} | {{sort|Kiwomya, Alex|{{flagicon|England}} [[Alex Kiwomya]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kiwomya to move north |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/06/kiwomya-to-move-north.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=16 June 2017 |accessdate=16 June 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|10|RW}} | {{sort|Traoré, Bertrand|{{flagicon|Burkina Faso}} [[Bertrand Traoré]]}} | {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] | align=center|£8,800,000 | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Traore transferred"/> |- | align=center|6 | align=center| {{sort|4|LB}} | {{sort|Aké, Nathan|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Nathan Aké]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] | align=center|£20,000,000 | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aké transferred |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/06/ake-completes-bournemouth-move.html?|publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=16 June 2017 |accessdate=16 June 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|26 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Terry, John|{{flagicon|England}} [[John Terry]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|3 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite web|title=Terry to leave Chelsea |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/04/terry-to-leave-chelsea.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=17 April 2017 |accessdate=9 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Terry joins Villa |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/terry-joins-villa.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=3 July 2017 |accessdate=3 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|29 | align=center| {{sort|5|CM}} | {{sort|Chalobah, Nathaniel|{{flagicon|England}} [[Nathaniel Chalobah]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] | align=center|£5,000,000{{Efn|£2,000,000 in bonuses}} | align=center|{{dts|13 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/official-chalobah-returns |title=Chalobah Returns |date=13 July 2017 |accessdate=13 July 2017 |publisher=Watford Official Site}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|5|DM}} | {{sort|Ali, Mukhtar|{{flagicon|England}} [[Mukhtar Ali (footballer)|Mukhtar Ali]]}} | {{flagicon|NED}} [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] | align=center|Undisclosed | align=center|{{dts|17 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ali joins Vitesse |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/ali-joins-vitesse.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=17 July 2017 |accessdate=17 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|21 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Matić, Nemanja|{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Nemanja Matić]]}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] | align=center|£35,000,000{{Efn|£5,000,000 in possible add-ons}} | align=center|{{dts|31 July 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/matic-moves-north.html |title=Matic moves north |date=31 July 2017 |accessdate=31 July 2017 |publisher=Chelsea Official Site}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Musonda, Tika|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Tika Musonda}} | {{flagicon|ESP}} [[UE Llagostera]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|22 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/mas-futbol/segunda-b-grupo-iii/2017/08/22/599c686722601d49208b462f.html |title=La Llagostera ficha a los hermanos de Musonda para su filial |date=22 August 2017 |accessdate=23 August 2017 |publisher=Marca |language=Spanish}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|4|LB}} | {{sort|Cuevas, Cristián|{{flagicon|Chile}} [[Cristián Cuevas]]}} | {{flagicon|NED}} [[FC Twente]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Three depart" /> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Jameson, Kyle|{{flagicon|England}} Kyle Jameson}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] | align=center|Undisclosed | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Three depart" /> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Hinckson-Mars, Malakai|{{flagicon|England}} Malakai Hinckson-Mars}} | {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] | align=center|Free | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|<ref name="Three depart" /> |} {{notelist|2}} ===Loan out=== ====Summer==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:95%" |- ! {{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} ! {{Abbr| Pos | Position }} ! scope="col" style="width:200px;"|'''Player''' ! scope="col" style="width:250px;"|'''Loaned To''' ! scope="col" style="width:100px;"|'''Start''' ! scope="col" style="width:120px;"|'''End''' !'''Source''' |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Pantić, Danilo|{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Danilo Pantić]]}} | {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[FK Partizan|Partizan]] | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Danilo Pantic back in Partizan! |url=http://www.en.partizan.rs/59473-danilo-pantic-back-in-partizan/ |publisher=FK Partizan Official Site |date=18 June 2017 |accessdate=20 June 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Baxter, Nathan|{{flagicon|England}} Nathan Baxter}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Goalkeeper joins on loan from Chelsea |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/5876/goalkeeper-joins-on-loan-from-chelsea/ |publisher=Woking Official Site |date=21 June 2017 |accessdate=21 June 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|2|RB}} | {{sort|Dabo, Fankaty|{{flagicon|England}} [[Fankaty Dabo]]}} | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] | align=center|{{dts|1 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vitesse loan for defender Dabo |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/06/vitesse-loan-for-defender-dabo.html?extcmp=SOCIA_TW_ENG_OTHERNEWS |publisher=Chelsea FC Official Site |date=25 June 2017 |accessdate=25 June 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Abraham, Tammy|{{flagicon|England}} [[Tammy Abraham]]}} | {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] | align=center|{{dts|4 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref name="Tammy contract"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|9|AM}} | {{sort|Palmer, Kasey|{{flagicon|England}} [[Kasey Palmer]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] | align=center|{{dts|4 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref name="Loan return for Palmer"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|2|RB}} | {{sort|Kane, Todd|{{flagicon|England}} [[Todd Kane]]}} | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[FC Groningen|Groningen]] | align=center|{{dts|5 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kane crosses the North Sea |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/kane-crosses-the-north-sea.html |publisher=Chelsea FC Official Site |date=5 July 2017 |accessdate=5 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Quintero, Josimar|{{flagicon|Ecuador}} Josimar Quintero}} | {{flagicon|Russia}} [[FC Rostov|Rostov]] | align=center|{{dts|5 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan move for Quintero |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/loan-move-for-quintero.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=5 July 2017 |accessdate=5 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Colkett, Charlie|{{flagicon|England}} [[Charlie Colkett]]}} | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] | align=center|{{dts|6 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dutch loan for Colkett |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/dutch-loan-for-colkett.html|publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=6 July 2017 |accessdate=6 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Collins, Bradley|{{flagicon|England}} [[Bradley Collins]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] | align=center|{{dts|7 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=League Two loan for Collins |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/league-two-loan-for-collins.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=7 July 2017 |accessdate=7 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|34 | align=center| {{sort|2|RB}} | {{sort|Aina, Ola|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Ola Aina]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] | align=center|{{dts|11 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=First loan for Aina |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/aina-out-on-loan.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=11 July 2017 |accessdate=11 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|14 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Loftus-Cheek, Ruben|{{flagicon|England}} [[Ruben Loftus-Cheek]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] | align=center|{{dts|12 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loftus-Cheek Signs For Crystal Palace |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/loftus-cheek-signs-for-crystal-palace |publisher=Crystal Palace Official Site |date=12 July 2017 |accessdate=12 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|9|AM}} | {{sort|Piazon, Lucas|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Lucas Piazon]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] | align=center|{{dts|14 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref name="Extension and loan for Piazon"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|van Ginkel, Marco|{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Marco van Ginkel]]}} | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[PSV Eindhoven]] | align=center|{{dts|16 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=PSV en Chelsea akkoord over Van Ginkel |url=http://www.psv.nl/psv/nieuws/artikel/psv-en-chelsea-akkoord-over-van-ginkel.htm |publisher=PSV Official Site |date=16 July 2017 |accessdate=16 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Ugbo, Ike|{{flagicon|England}} [[Ike Ugbo]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] | align=center|{{dts|17 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Championship loan for young striker |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/championship-loan-for-young-striker.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=17 July 2017 |accessdate=17 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|4|LB}} | {{sort|Dasilva, Jay|{{flagicon|England}} [[Jay Dasilva]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] | align=center|{{dts|21 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref name="New deal and loan for Dasilva"/> |- | align=center|5 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Zouma, Kurt|{{flagicon|France}} [[Kurt Zouma]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] | align=center|{{dts|21 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref name="Zouma loan"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Mount, Mason|{{flagicon|England}} [[Mason Mount]]}} | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] | align=center|{{dts|24 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} |align=center|<ref name="Mount loan"/> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|12|CF}} | {{sort|Brown, Izzy|{{flagicon|England}} [[Izzy Brown]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] | align=center|{{dts|25 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Brown |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-brown.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=25 July 2017 |accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|32 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Kalas, Tomas|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Tomáš Kalas]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] | align=center|{{dts|27 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Kalas |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/new-contract-and-loan-for-kalas.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=27 July 2017 |accessdate=27 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Hector, Michael|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Michael Hector]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] | align=center|{{dts|27 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hector loaned to Hull |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/hector-loaned-to-hull.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=27 July 2017 |accessdate=27 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Blackman, Jamal|{{flagicon|England}} [[Jamal Blackman]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] | align=center|{{dts|27 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blackman bound for the Blades |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/blackman-bound-for-the-blades.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=27 July 2017 |accessdate=27 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Miazga, Matt|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Matt Miazga]]}} | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] | align=center|{{dts|28 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vitesse extension for Miazga |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/vitesse-extension-for-miazga.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=28 July 2017 |accessdate=28 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|1|GK}} | {{sort|Thompson, Jared|{{flagicon|England}} Jared Thompson}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Chippenham Town F.C.|Chippenham Town]] | align=center|{{dts|28 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan move for young keeper |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/loan-move-for-young-keeper.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=28 July 2017 |accessdate=28 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|5|DM}} | {{sort|Angban, Victorien|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} [[Victorien Angban]]}} | {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Waasland-Beveren]] | align=center|{{dts|28 July 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Angban heads to Belgium |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/angban-heads-to-belgium.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=29 July 2017 |accessdate=29 July 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|39 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Pašalić, Mario|{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Mario Pašalić]]}} | {{flagicon|Russia}} [[FC Spartak Moscow|Spartak Moscow]] | align=center|{{dts|2 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pasalic in Russian loan move |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/pasalic-in-russian-loan-move.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=2 August 2017 |accessdate=2 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|34 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Baker, Lewis|{{flagicon|England}} [[Lewis Baker (footballer)|Lewis Baker]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] | align=center|{{dts|11 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Baker |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-baker.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=11 August 2017 |accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Omeruo, Kenneth|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Kenneth Omeruo]]}} | {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Kasımpaşa S.K.|Kasımpaşa]] | align=center|{{dts|25 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref name="Kenneth Omeruo Contract"/> |- | align=center|38 | align=center| {{sort|7|LW}} | {{sort|Boga, Jérémie|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} [[Jérémie Boga]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] | align=center|{{dts|28 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Boga |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-boga.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=28 August 2017 |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|42 | align=center| {{sort|7|CM}} | {{sort|Houghton, Jordan|{{flagicon|England}} [[Jordan Houghton]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Houghton heads back to Yorkshire |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/houghton-heads-back-to-yorkshire.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|2|RB}} | {{sort|Wakefield, Charlie|{{flagicon|England}} Charlie Wakefield}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]] | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref name="Three depart">{{Cite news|title=First loan for Wakefield as two depart|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/first-loan-for-wakefield.html|accessdate=31 August 2017|publisher=Chelsea Official Site|date=31 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|— | align=center| {{sort|8|LW}} | {{sort|Nathan|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Nathan (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan]]}} | {{flagicon|France}} [[Amiens SC|Amiens]] | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Nathan crosses the channel |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/nathan-crosses-the-channel-.html |accessdate=31 August 2017|publisher=Chelsea Official Site|date=31 August 2017}}</ref> |- | align=center|31 | align=center| {{sort|3|CB}} | {{sort|Tomori, Fikayo|{{flagicon|England}} [[Fikayo Tomori]]}} | {{flagicon|England}} [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] | align=center|{{dts|31 August 2017}} | align=center|{{dts|30 June 2018}} | align=center|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Tomori loaned to Hull |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/tomori-loaned-to-hull-.html |accessdate=31 August 2017|publisher=Chelsea Official Site|date=31 August 2017}}</ref> |} ===Overall transfer activity=== {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} ====Expenditure==== Summer: {{loss}} £185,500,000 Winter: Total: {{loss}} £185,500,000 {{col-3}} ====Income==== Summer: {{gain}} £105,300,000 Winter: Total: {{gain}} £105,300,000 {{col-3}} ====Net Totals==== Summer: {{loss}} £80,200,000 Winter: Total: {{loss}} £80,200,000 {{col-end}} ==Pre-season== On 16 March 2017, it was announced that Chelsea would play [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] at the [[Beijing National Stadium]] in [[China]], prior to the [[2017 International Champions Cup]].<ref name="Double-header in Singapore">{{Cite news |title=Double-header in Singapore |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/03/double-header-in-singapore.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=16 March 2017 |accessdate=9 May 2017}}</ref> Before heading to China, Chelsea played a behind-closed-doors friendly against local rivals Fulham, which they won by a convincing scoreline of 8–2. {{footballbox collapsible |round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |date = 15 July 2017 |time = 17:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |team1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |score = 8–2 |report = https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/pre-season-report--chelsea-v-fulham.html |team2 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] |goals1 = [[Willian (footballer)|Willian]] {{goal|14||17||43}}<br />[[Michy Batshuayi|Batshuayi]] {{goal|31||34}}<br />[[Loïc Rémy|Rémy]] {{goal|57||86|pen.}}<br />[[César Azpilicueta|Azpilicueta]] {{goal|75|pen.}} |goals2 = [[César Azpilicueta|Azpilicueta]] {{goal|20|o.g.}}<br />[[Stefan Johansen|Johansen]] {{goal|55|pen.}} |location = [[Cobham, Surrey|Cobham]] |stadium = [[Cobham Training Centre]] |attendance = |referee = |result = W |stack = yes }} {{footballbox collapsible |round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |date = 22 July 2017 |time = 19:40 [[Time in China|CST]] |team1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |score = 0–3 |report = https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/pre-season-report.html |team2 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |goals1 = |goals2 = [[Willian (footballer)|Willian]] {{goal|40}}<br />[[Michy Batshuayi|Batshuayi]] {{goal|42||49}} |location = [[Beijing]], [[China]] |stadium = [[Beijing National Stadium]] |attendance = |referee = [[Fu Ming (referee)|Fu Ming]] ({{nfa|CHN}}) |result = W |stack = yes }} ===International Champions Cup=== {{main article|2017 International Champions Cup}} On 16 March 2017, the schedule for the [[2017 International Champions Cup]] was announced. Chelsea will play [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] and [[Inter Milan]] in the club's first ever trip to [[Singapore]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=International Champions Cup Includes Singapore for its 2017 Fixtures |url=http://www.internationalchampionscup.com/articles/international-champions-cup-includes-singapore-for-its-2017-fixtures |publisher=International Champions Cup |date=16 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="Double-header in Singapore"/> {{footballbox collapsible |round = {{nowrap|[[2017 International Champions Cup|ICC]]}} |date = 25 July 2017 |time = 19:35 [[Singapore Standard Time|SST]] |team1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |score = 2–3 |report = https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/pre-season-report-chelsea-bayern.html |team2 = {{flagicon|GER}} [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] |goals1 = [[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Alonso]] {{goal|45+3}}<br />[[Michy Batshuayi|Batshuayi]] {{goal|85}} |goals2 = [[Rafinha (footballer, born 1985)|Rafinha]] {{goal|6}}<br />[[Thomas Müller|Müller]] {{goal|12||27}} |location = [[Kallang]], [[Singapore]] |stadium = [[National Stadium, Singapore|Singapore National Stadium]] |attendance = 48,522 |referee = [[Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari]] ([[Football Association of Singapore|Singapore]]) |result = L |stack = yes }} {{footballbox collapsible |round = {{nowrap|[[2017 International Champions Cup|ICC]]}} |date = 29 July 2017 |time = 19:35 [[Singapore Standard Time|SST]] |team1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |score = 1–2 |report = |team2 = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]] |goals1 = [[Geoffrey Kondogbia|Kondogbia]] {{goal|74|o.g.}} |goals2 = *[[Stevan Jovetić|Jovetić]] {{goal|45+3}} *[[Ivan Perišić|Perišić]] {{goal|53}} |location = [[Kallang]], [[Singapore]] |stadium = [[National Stadium, Singapore|Singapore National Stadium]] |attendance = 32,547 |referee = Sukhbir Singh ([[Football Association of Singapore|Singapore]]) |result = L |stack = yes }} ===Community Shield=== Details for the [[2017 FA Community Shield]] were announced on 15 June 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Community Shield details announced|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/06/community-shield-details-announced.html|accessdate=15 June 2017|publisher=Chelsea Official Site|date=15 June 2017}}</ref> {{Footballbox collapsible |date = 6 August 2017 |time = 14:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |round = [[2017 FA Community Shield|Final]] |team1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |score = 1–1 |report = http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40766983 |team2 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |goals1 = [[Héctor Bellerín|Bellerín]] {{yel|15}}<br />[[Sead Kolašinac|Kolašinac]] {{goal|82}} |goals2 = [[César Azpilicueta|Azpilicueta]] {{yel|13}}<br />[[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Alonso]] {{yel|35}}<br />[[Willian (footballer)|Willian]] {{yel|37}}<br />[[Victor Moses|Moses]] {{goal|46}}<br />[[Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro]] {{sent off|0|81}} |penalties1 = [[Theo Walcott|Walcott]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Nacho Monreal|Monreal]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain|Oxlade-Chamberlain]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Olivier Giroud|Giroud]] {{pengoal}} |penaltyscore = 4–1 |penalties2 = [[Gary Cahill|Cahill]] {{pengoal}}<br />[[Thibaut Courtois|Courtois]] {{penmiss}}<br />[[Álvaro Morata|Morata]] {{penmiss}} |stadium = [[Wembley Stadium]] |location = [[Wembley]] |attendance = 83,325 |referee = [[Bobby Madley]] |result = L }} ==Competitions== ===Premier League=== {{main article|2017–18 Premier League}} ====League table==== {{2017–18 Premier League table|showteam=CHE}} ====Result summary==== {{Fb_rs |hw=1 |hd=0 |hl=1 |hgf=4 |hga=3 |aw=1 |ad=0 |al=0 |agf=2 |aga=1}} {{Fb rs footer|u=20 August 2017|date=August 2017}} ====Results by matchday==== <!--Please use the Statto source provided to update this table, otherwise editor and page risk getting blocked--> <!--Please do not add upcoming fixtures as it is against British copyright law (same reason for not having fixtures under "matches"-section) --> {{Fb_rbr_header |nr=38|heading=Matchday}} {{Fb_rbr_ground|m1=[[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|H]]|m2=[[Wembley Stadium|A]]|m3=[[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|H]]|m4=[[King Power Stadium|A]]|m5=|m6=|m7=|m8=|m9=|m10=|m11=|m12=|m13=|m14=|m15=|m16=|m17=|m18=|m19=|m20=|m21=|m22=|m23=|m24=|m25=|m26=|m27=|m28=|m29=|m30=|m31=|m32=|m33=|m34=|m35=|m36=|m37=|m38=}} {{Fb_rbr_result|m1=L|m2=W|m3=W|m4=|m5=|m6=|m7=|m8=|m9=|m10=|m11=|m12=|m13=|m14=|m15=|m16=|m17=|m18=|m19=|m20=|m21=|m22=|m23=|m24=|m25=|m26=|m27=|m28=|m29=|m30=|m31=|m32=|m33=|m34=|m35=|m36=|m37=|m38=}} {{Fb_rbr_position|m1=14|m2=11|m3=6|m4=|m5=|m6=|m7=|m8=|m9=|m10=|m11=|m12=|m13=|m14=|m15=|m16=|m17=|m18=|m19=|m20=|m21=|m22=|m23=|m24=|m25=|m26=|m27=|m28=|m29=|m30=|m31=|m32=|m33=|m34=|m35=|m36=|m37=|m38=}} |} ====Matches==== {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} The fixtures for the [[2017–18 Premier League|2017–18]] season were announced on 14 June 2017 at 9am.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blues handed home Premier League opener |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/06/premier-league-fixtures.html |publisher=Chelsea FC |date=14 June 2017 |accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Premier League fixtures for 2017/18 released |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/408956?sf88382301=1 |publisher=Premier League |date=14 June 2017 |accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> {{footballbox collapsible |round = 1 |date = 12 August 2017 |time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |team1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |score = 2–3 |report = https://www.premierleague.com/match/22344 |team2 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] |goals1 = [[Marcos Alonso|Alonso]] {{yel|3}}<br />[[Gary Cahill|Cahill]] {{sent off|0|14}}<br />[[Cesc Fàbregas|Fàbregas]] {{sentoff|2|16|81}}<br />[[Alvaro Morata|Morata]] {{goal|69}}<br />[[David Luiz]] {{yel|77}}, {{goal|88}}<br />[[Antonio Rüdiger|Rüdiger]] {{yel|89}} |goals2 = [[Sam Vokes|Vokes]] {{goal|24||43}}<br />[[Stephen Ward (footballer)|Ward]] {{goal|39}}<br />[[Robbie Brady|Brady]] {{yel|60}}<br />[[Ben Mee|Mee]] {{yel|63}}<br />[[Scott Arfield|Arfield]] {{yel|77}} |stadium = [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] |location = [[Fulham]] |attendance = 41,616 |referee = [[Craig Pawson]] |result = L }} {{footballbox collapsible |round = 2 |date = 20 August 2017 |time = 16:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |team1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] |score = 1–2 |report = http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40914668 |team2 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |goals1 = [[Eric Dier|Dier]] {{yel|31}}<br />[[Jan Vertonghen|Vertonghen]] {{yel|51}}<br />[[Michy Batshuayi|Batshuayi]] {{goal|82|o.g.}}<br />[[Toby Alderweireld|Alderweireld]] {{yel|84}}<br />[[Harry Kane|Kane]] {{yel|88}} |goals2 = [[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Alonso]] {{goal|24||88}} {{yel|87}}<br />[[Antonio Rüdiger|Rüdiger]] {{yel|30}}<br />[[David Luiz|Luiz]] {{yel|38}} |stadium = [[Wembley Stadium]] |location = [[Wembley]] |attendance = 73,587 |referee = [[Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor]] |result = W }} {{footballbox collapsible |round = 3 |date = 27 August 2017 |time = 13:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |team1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |score = 2–0 |report = |team2 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |goals1 = [[Cesc Fabregas|Fabregas]] {{goal|37}}<br />[[Alvaro Morata|Morata]] {{goal|40}}<br />[[Victor Moses|Moses]] {{yel|76}}<br />[[César Azpilicueta|Azpilicueta]] {{yel|88}} |goals2 = [[Idrissa Gueye|Gueye]] {{yel|9}}<br />[[Wayne Rooney|Rooney]] {{yel|71}} |stadium = [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] |location = [[Fulham]] |attendance = 41,382 |referee = [[Jonathan Moss]] |result = W }} {{footballbox collapsible |round = 4 |date = 9 September 2017 |time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |team1 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] |score = |report = |team2 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = [[King Power Stadium]] |location = [[Leicester]] |attendance = |referee = |result = }} ===EFL Cup=== {{main article|2017–18 EFL Cup}} Chelsea entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home to [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Forest in Carabao Cup|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/carabao-cup-draw.html|accessdate=24 August 2017|publisher=Chelsea Official Site|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> {{legend2|#BBF3BB|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFFFBB|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{footballbox collapsible |round = [[2017–18 EFL Cup#Third round|Third round]] |date = 20 September 2017 |time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |team1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |score = |report = |team2 = [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] |location = [[Fulham]] |attendance = |referee = |result = |stack = yes }} ===FA Cup === {{main article|2017–18 FA Cup}} {{legend2|#BBF3BB|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFFFBB|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{Footballbox collapsible |date = |time = |round = [[2017–18 FA Cup#Third round|Third round]] |team1 = |score = |report = |team2 = |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = |location = |attendance = |referee = |result = |stack = yes }} ===UEFA Champions League=== {{main article|2017–18 UEFA Champions League}} On 24 August 2017, the group stages were confirmed with Chelsea facing [[Atlético Madrid]], [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] and [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]] in Group C.<ref>{{cite news|title=Capital city clashes in the Champions League|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/champions-league-draw.html|accessdate=24 August 2017|publisher=Chelsea Official Site|date=24 August 2017}}</ref> ====Group stage==== {{2017–18 UEFA Champions League Group C table}} {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{Footballbox collapsible |date = 12 September 2017 |time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |round = [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage|1]] |team1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] {{flagicon|ENG}} |score = |report = |team2 = {{flagicon|AZE}} [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]] |goals1 = |goals2 = |stadium = [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] |location = [[London]], [[England]] |attendance = |referee = |result = |stack = yes }} ==Statistics== ===Appearances=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;"|No. ! rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;"|Pos. ! rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;"|Name ! colspan="2" style="width:85px;"|Premier League ! colspan="2" style="width:85px;"|FA Cup ! colspan="2" style="width:85px;"|EFL Cup ! colspan="2" style="width:85px;"|Champions League ! colspan="2" style="width:85px;"|Community Shield ! colspan="2" style="width:85px;"|Total ! colspan="2" style="width:85px;"|Discipline |- !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals ![[File:Yellow card.svg|13px]] ![[File:Red card.svg|13px]] |- | 1 | GK |align="left"|{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Willy Caballero]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 2 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Antonio Rüdiger]] ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0||3 (1)||0||2||0 |- | 3 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Marcos Alonso]] ||3||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||4||2||3||0 |- | 4 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Cesc Fàbregas]] ||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||3||1||2||1 |- | 6 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|England}} [[Danny Drinkwater]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 7 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|France}} [[N'Golo Kanté]] ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||4||0||0||0 |- | 9 | FW |align="left"|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Álvaro Morata]] ||2 (1)||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0||2 (2)||2||0||0 |- | 10 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Eden Hazard]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 11 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro]] ||1 (1)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||2 (1)||0||0||1 |- | 13 | GK |align="left"|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Thibaut Courtois]] ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||4||0||0||0 |- | 14 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|France}} [[Tiemoué Bakayoko]] ||1 (1)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1 (1)||0||0||0 |- | 15 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Victor Moses]] ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||1||3||1||1||0 |- | 16 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Kenedy (footballer)|Kenedy]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 17 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Charly Musonda (footballer, born 1996)|Charly Musonda]] ||0 (1)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 (1)||0||0 (2)||0||0||0 |- | 19 | FW |align="left"|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Diego Costa]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 21 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Davide Zappacosta]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 22 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Willian (footballer)|Willian]] ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||4||0||1||0 |- | 23 | FW |align="left"|{{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Michy Batshuayi]] ||1 (2)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||2 (2)||0||0||0 |- | 24 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|England}} [[Gary Cahill]] ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||2||0||0||1 |- | 27 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Andreas Christensen]] ||1 (2)||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1 (2)||0||0||0 |- | 28 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[César Azpilicueta]] ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||4||0||2||0 |- | 30 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[David Luiz]] ||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||4||1||2||0 |- | 36 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|United States}} [[Kyle Scott]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 37 | GK |align="left"|{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Eduardo Carvalho|Eduardo]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |colspan="17"|'''Players who left the club in August/January transfer window or on loan''' |- | 31 | DF |align="left"|{{flagicon|England}} [[Fikayo Tomori]] ||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- | 38 | MF |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} [[Jérémie Boga]] ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0 |} {{Fb rs footer|u=27 August 2017|s=[http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html Chelsea F.C.]|date=September 2017}} ===Top scorers=== ''The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- !width=10|{{Abbr| Rnk | Ranking }} !width=10|{{Abbr| Pos | Position }} !width=10|{{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} !width=150|Player !width=50|Premier League !width=50|FA Cup !width=50|EFL Cup !width=50|Champions League !width=50|Community Shield !width=50|Total |- |rowspan="2"|1 |[[Defender (association football)|DF]] |3 |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Marcos Alonso]] |2||0||0||0||0||'''2''' |- |[[Forward (association football)|FW]] |9 |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Álvaro Morata]] |2||0||0||0||0||'''2''' |- |rowspan="3"|2 |[[Midfielder|MF]] |4 |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Cesc Fàbregas]] |1||0||0||0||0||'''1''' |- |[[Midfielder|MF]] |15 |align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Victor Moses]] |0||0||0||0||1||'''1''' |- |[[Defender (association football)|DF]] |30 |align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[David Luiz]] |1||0||0||0||0||'''1''' |- |# |colspan="3"|Own goals |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |'''0''' |-class="sortbottom" |colspan=4|'''Total''' |'''6''' |'''0''' |'''0''' |'''0''' |'''1''' |'''7''' |} {{Fb rs footer|u=27 August 2017|s=[http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html Chelsea F.C.]|date=September 2016}} ===Assists=== ''The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- !width=10|{{Abbr| Rnk | Ranking }} !width=10|{{Abbr| Pos | Position }} !width=10|{{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} !width=150|Player !width=50|Premier League !width=50|FA Cup !width=50|EFL Cup !width=50|Champions League !width=50|Community Shield !width=50|Total |- |1 |[[Forward (association football)|FW]] |9 |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Álvaro Morata]] |2||0||0||0||0||'''2''' |- |rowspan="4"|2 |[[Midfielder|MF]] |11 |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro]] |1||0||0||0||0||'''1''' |- |[[Midfielder|MF]] |22 |align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Willian (footballer)|Willian]] |1||0||0||0||0||'''1''' |- |[[Defender (association football)|DF]] |24 |align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Cahill]] |0||0||0||0||1||'''1''' |- |[[Defender (association football)|DF]] |28 |align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[César Azpilicueta]] |1||0||0||0||0||'''1''' |-class="sortbottom" |colspan=4|'''Total''' |'''5''' |'''0''' |'''0''' |'''0''' |'''1''' |'''6''' |- |} {{Fb rs footer|u=27 August 2017|s=[http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html Chelsea F.C.]|date=September 2016}} ===Clean sheets=== ''The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- !width=10|{{Abbr| Rnk | Ranking}} !width=10|{{Abbr| No. | Squad Number}} !width=200|Player !width=50|Premier League !width=50|FA Cup !width=50|EFL Cup !width=50|Champions League !width=50|Community Shield !width=50|Total |- |1 |13 |align=left|{{Flagicon|BEL}} [[Thibaut Courtois]] |1||0||0||0||0||'''1''' |- |} {{Fb rs footer|u=27 August 2017|s=[http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html Chelsea F.C.]|date=September 2017}} ===Summary=== {|class="wikitable" |- |Games played || '''4''' (3 [[Premier League]]) (1 [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]) |- |Games won || '''2''' (2 [[Premier League]]) |- |Games drawn || '''1''' (1 [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]) |- |Games lost || '''1''' (1 [[Premier League]]) |- |Goals scored || '''7''' (6 [[Premier League]]) (1 [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]) |- |Goals conceded || '''5''' (4 [[Premier League]]) (1 [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]) |- |Goal difference || '''+2''' (+2 [[Premier League]]) (+0 [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]) |- |Clean sheets || '''1''' |- |Yellow cards || '''13''' (10 [[Premier League]]) (3 [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]) |- |Red cards || '''3''' (2 [[Premier League]]) (1 [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]]) |- |Most appearances || '''9 players''' (4 appearances) |- |Top scorer || {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Marcos Alonso Mendoza|Marcos Alonso]]''', {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Álvaro Morata]]''' (2 goals) |- |Winning Percentage || Overall: 2/4 (50%) |} {{Fb rs footer|u=21 August 2017|s=[http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team.html Chelsea F.C.]|date=September 2017}} ==Awards== ===Player=== {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;" |- ! {{Abbr| No. | Squad Number }} ! Player ! Award ! Month ! Source |- |} ===Manager=== {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;" |- ! Manager ! Award ! Month ! Source |- |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} {{Chelsea F.C.}} {{Chelsea F.C. seasons}} {{2017–18 in English football}} {{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 Chelsea F.C. season}} [[Category:2017–18 Premier League by team|Chelsea]] [[Category:Chelsea F.C. seasons]] [[Category:2017–18 UEFA Champions League participants|Chelsea]]'