Transfer rumour · 2026
Chelsea → Hartlepool United · Probability 88% · imminent
Chelsea goalkeeper Max Merrick, 20, has agreed a season-long loan move to Hartlepool United, with his Chelsea contract running until summer 2028.
Stage: Link → Interest → Advanced → Agreed → Corroborated → Here we go
Where Max Merrick could go: Hartlepool United 88% · stays 12%
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