--- title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 17th May 2019" canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/17/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-17th-may-2019/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Read Everything" section: "Chelsea News" published: "2019-05-17T07:30:00Z" modified: "2019-05-17T07:30:00Z" --- # Chelsea morning news round-up – 17th May 2019 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. * * * ### [Injured Loftus-Cheek could miss Europa League final](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/injured-loftus-cheek-could-miss-europa-league-final/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1148791566-300x300.jpg) Ruben Loftus-Cheek could miss the Europa League final after a picking up an ankle injury, report the Mirror.\ Chelsea were playing a friendly against … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/injured-loftus-cheek-could-miss-europa-league-final/) * * * ### [Sarri will be sacked despite Europa League final result](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/sarri-will-be-sacked-despite-europa-league-final-result/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1148048875-300x300.jpg) Maurizio Sarri will be sacked as Chelsea manager even if they win the Europa League final.\ That's according to Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/sarri-will-be-sacked-despite-europa-league-final-result/) * * * ### [Grading Chelsea's 2018/19 signings](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/grading-chelseas-2018-19-signings-2/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1148060205-300x300.jpg) Chelsea have ended the season on a high as Sarri's first season in charge of the Blues is coming to an end. The Italian has been criticised numerous … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/grading-chelseas-2018-19-signings-2/) * * * ### [Five things we have learnt from Chelsea's 2018/19 season](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/five-things-we-have-learnt-from-chelseas-2018-19-season/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1148071207-300x300.jpg) With just the Europa League final left to play for the Blues, all in all, it has been a successful season as Sarri approaches the end of his first … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/five-things-we-have-learnt-from-chelseas-2018-19-season/) * * * ### [Gracia under serious consideration for the Chelsea job](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/gracia-under-serious-consideration-for-the-chelsea-job/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1145440530-300x300.jpg) Watford manager Javi Gracia is said to be under serious consideration for the Chelsea job this summer.\ According to a report from the Express, … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/gracia-under-serious-consideration-for-the-chelsea-job/) * * * ### [Chelsea to lower Kenedy's £30m valuation](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-to-lower-kenedys-30m-valuation/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1139770030-300x300.jpg) Chelsea are willing to lower their £30m valuation of midfielder Kenedy in a bid to push through a summer exit, according to the Chronicle, cited by … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-to-lower-kenedys-30m-valuation/) * * * ### [Chelsea target Rabiot offered Juventus deal](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-target-rabiot-offered-juventus-deal/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1006660048-300x300.jpg) Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot has a plethora of European giants chasing his signature this summer. \ Chelsea, Tottenham, … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-target-rabiot-offered-juventus-deal/) * * * ### [Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori wanted by Celtic](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelseas-fikayo-tomori-wanted-by-celtic/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1087852490-300x300.jpg) Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori is being monitored by Scottish giants Celtic ahead of a possible summer move, according to the Mirror. \ The … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelseas-fikayo-tomori-wanted-by-celtic/) * * * ### [Ajax boss Erik ten Hag plays down links with Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/ajax-boss-erik-ten-hag-plays-down-links-with-chelsea/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1149332200-300x300.jpg) Ajax coach Erik ten Hag has attempted to cool talk of a move to Chelsea, as he has insisted that he is not interested in the Blues job.\ Under Ten … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/ajax-boss-erik-ten-hag-plays-down-links-with-chelsea/) * * * ### [Leipzig identify Abraham as possible Werner replacement](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/leipzig-identify-abraham-as-possible-werner-replacement/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1149145755-300x300.jpg) RB Leipzig are on the lookout for replacements for Timo Werner, according to The Mirror, and Chelsea youngster Tammy Abraham has been … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/leipzig-identify-abraham-as-possible-werner-replacement/) * * * ### [Atletico Madrid reportedly set to complete permanent Alvaro Morata move](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/atletico-madrid-reportedly-set-to-complete-permanent-alvaro-morata-move/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1145469301-300x300.jpg) Atletico Madrid will complete the permanent signing of Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata for €56 million this summer, according to a report from … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/atletico-madrid-reportedly-set-to-complete-permanent-alvaro-morata-move/) * * * ### [Marcos Alonso eyed by Atletico Madrid to replace Filipe Luis](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/marcos-alonso-eyed-by-atletico-madrid-to-replace-filipe-luis/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1148630154-300x300.jpg) Atletico Madrid want to replace Filipe Luis with Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso this summer, according to claims from Spanish news outlet … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/marcos-alonso-eyed-by-atletico-madrid-to-replace-filipe-luis/) * * * ### [Chelsea target Dybala to leave Juventus this summer](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-target-dybala-to-leave-juventus-this-summer/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1140816482-1-300x300.jpg) Former Chelsea target Paulo Dybala will reportedly leave Juventus this summer, which could see the Blues reignite their interest.\ The 25 year old is … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-target-dybala-to-leave-juventus-this-summer/) * * * ### [Chelsea eye Inter Milan youth star Esposito](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-eye-inter-milan-youth-star-esposito/) ![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1126260239-300x300.jpg) Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing 16-year old Inter Milan prodigy Sebastiano Esposito.\ The teenage starlet is also interesting Manchester … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/16/chelsea-eye-inter-milan-youth-star-esposito/) * * * For more stories similar to those above, visit the [Read Chelsea homepage](https://readchelsea.com/). 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