Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he has total faith in Àlvaro Morata, despite the Spaniard’s “stupid” sending off against Norwich City in the FA Cup. Morata signed for £60million from Real Madrid in the summer and despite starting out in electrifying form, has struggled as of late, going six without a goal. Having been sent […]
Roma defender Emerson Palmieri’s agent has revealed that a move to Chelsea would be his client’s “dream” move, according to the London Evening Standard. Antonio Conte has been searching for a left-sided wing-back since last summer, with Alex Sandro frequently linked as the Blues’ number one target, but Palmieri could be seen as a more […]
Antonio Conte has said that “everything is possible”, when asked about whether he could depart Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. Reports have circulated all season long that Roman Abramovich could replace the Italian at the end of the season, and the Premier League winning manager hasn’t ruled it out, despite insisting that […]
Chelsea are concerned that Eden Hazard may have his heart set on a move to Real Madrid after he rejected a second contract offer, according to the Metro. The Belgian forward was reported to have rejected an initial contract offer last month, and now French publication RMC claim that a second deal has been declined. […]
Chelsea have stepped up their interest in January target Ross Barkley and have enquired about Andy Carroll, according to the Daily Mail. The London outfit saw a late move for the 24-year old Everton midfielder fall through in August, after he opted to continue his injury rehabilitation on Merseyside. However, the Blues’ interest in the player […]
Antonio Conte has praised Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois, saying he is “proud” to work with them both, as he brushes off speculation that links the duo with Spain bound departures. After initial speculation suggested that Hazard had rejected a new contract with the defending Premier League champions amid interest from Real Madrid, it was […]
Chelsea are readying a €50million (£44.4million) offer for Napoli centre-half Kalidou Koulibaly, according to Italian media. The Senegalese defender is one of the most coveted centre-halves in world football, and has long been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, as well as a plethora of other clubs. Since the arrival of Antonio Conte in […]
Former Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has claimed that Nicolas Anelka got him the sack at Stamford Bridge for refusing to play on the wing. The two-time Brazil coach was axed by the Blues in February 2009 after less than a year in charge at the club, with reports at the time suggesting that his […]
Antonio Conte has claimed that Michy Batshuayi is still getting back his sharpness, while explaining why he has been overlooked recently. The Belgium international was left on the bench for Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium on Tuesday, with the Italian preferring to lead with Eden Hazard in Álvaro Morata’s […]
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted that he does not get the final say on who the club will sign in the January transfer window. Speaking ahead of the upcoming winter window where it is speculated that Conte will be looking to make a number of changes to his squad, the Italian revealed that ultimately […]
Antonio Conte has admitted that he would give N’Golo Kanté his vote for the Ballon D’Or – not Eden Hazard. However, he does accept that the Belgian is the more likely man to win it in the future, purely due to the glamorisation of forward players. The Chelsea duo both made the Top 20 list […]
Chelsea are targeting exciting Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo, also known as simply Arthur, from Grêmio in Brazil, according to Metro. Chelsea see Arthur as the ideal candidate to succeed Cesc Fàbregas in the long-term, however they will need to rival Barcelona who are also interested in the young Brazilian. The 21-year old has been heavily […]