--- title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 18th December 2018" canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/18/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-18th-december-2018/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Read Everything" section: "Chelsea News" published: "2018-12-18T07:30:00Z" modified: "2018-12-18T07:30:00Z" --- # Chelsea morning news round-up – 18th December 2018 The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place. * * * ### [Barcelona make formal Christensen loan offer](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/barcelona-make-formal-christensen-loan-offer/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1082101708-300x300.jpg) Barcelona have reportedly launched a formal loan offer to sign Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen in January.\ According to Sport, Barcelona are … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/barcelona-make-formal-christensen-loan-offer/) * * * ### [Hazard unhappy with false nine role at Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/hazard-unhappy-with-false-nine-role-at-chelsea/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1074083536-300x300.jpg) Chelsea star Eden Hazard is said to be unhappy with the new false nine role he is being deployed in this season.\ The Mirror reports that the … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/hazard-unhappy-with-false-nine-role-at-chelsea/) * * * ### [Chelsea drawn against Malmo in the Europa League](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/chelsea-drawn-against-malmo-in-the-europa-league/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/171460598-300x300.jpg) Chelsea have discovered their fate for the next round of the Europa League.\ Maurizio Sarri's side have been drawn against Malmo in the last 32 of … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/chelsea-drawn-against-malmo-in-the-europa-league/) * * * ### [Rudiger not interested in new Chelsea deal just yet](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/rudiger-not-interested-in-new-chelsea-deal-just-yet/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1067438936-300x300.jpg) Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed that he is in no rush to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge.\ The London Evening Standard reports … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/rudiger-not-interested-in-new-chelsea-deal-just-yet/) * * * ### [Chelsea target Higuain could leave Milan in January](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/chelsea-target-higuain-could-leave-milan-in-january/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1070645096-300x300.jpg) Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain could reportedly leave Milan in January, with it looking increasingly unlikely that the striker will join the club … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/chelsea-target-higuain-could-leave-milan-in-january/) * * * ### [Three Chelsea games moved for TV coverage](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/three-chelsea-games-moved-for-tv-coverage/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1066841384-300x300.jpg) Chelsea have seen three of their Premier League matches in February moved as TV broadcasters are allocated their respective games for the … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/three-chelsea-games-moved-for-tv-coverage/) * * * ### [Juventus leading Chelsea in Tonali race](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/juventus-leading-chelsea-in-tonali-race/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1063473564-300x300.jpg) Juventus have reportedly moved ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City in the race to sign Brescia star Sandro Tonali.\ It is stated by Tuttosport, as … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/juventus-leading-chelsea-in-tonali-race/) * * * ### [Sarri facing Hazard dilemma ahead of Bournemouth](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/sarri-facing-hazard-dilemma-ahead-of-bournemouth/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1069819454-1-300x300.jpg) Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is facing a dilemma regarding Eden Hazard's involvement in the team's upcoming Carabao Cup clash against … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/sarri-facing-hazard-dilemma-ahead-of-bournemouth/) * * * ### [PSG will not select Adrian Rabiot in games due to contract dispute](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/psg-will-not-select-adrian-rabiot-in-games-due-to-contract-dispute/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1071878478-300x300.jpg) Adrian Rabiot, a target for Chelsea, has told PSG that he will not sign a new contract with the French champions.\ Twitter: Breaking | PSG Sporting … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/psg-will-not-select-adrian-rabiot-in-games-due-to-contract-dispute/) * * * ### [Loanee Izzy Brown's injury not as bad as first feared](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/loanee-izzy-browns-injury-not-as-bad-as-first-feared/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/889559244-300x300.jpg) When Chelsea loanee Izzy Brown was taken off during Leeds United's U23 game against Barnsley, there were initial worries that he had re-injured his … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/12/17/loanee-izzy-browns-injury-not-as-bad-as-first-feared/) * * * For more stories similar to those above, visit the [Read Chelsea homepage](https://readchelsea.com/). 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