Maurizio Sarri has praised Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri ahead of this weekend, lauding him as one of his managerial inspirations. The Italian coach is widely regarded as a trailblazer for coaches in his home country, and compatriot Sarri remembers following Ranieri’s teachings when he began his coaching career. As reported by Mirror Online, Sarri said […]
Spanish giants Barcelona are keeping tabs on Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, according to reports. The Denmark international centre-back has already emerged as a transfer target for AC Milan, but now the Catalans are also considering making a move to bolster their defensive options. This is according to Spanish publication Sport, as reported in Football.London’s liveblog, […]
Chelsea are interested in Manchester United and Manchester City target Francisco Trincão, according to reports. The 18-year old forward plays for Braga B, the reserve team of Portuguese outfit Sporting Braga, and has attracted the attention of a number of elite clubs across the continent. As well as United and City, Juventus are also interested […]
Former Chelsea forward Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink explains that the club desperately need to buy another striker if they want to compete for the title alongside Manchester City and Liverpool. Despite the recent good form of Álvaro Morata, Hasselbaink believes that the Blues need to have another option to rely on in their Premier League title […]
Young Chelsea goalkeeper Jamal Blackman has suffered a broken leg in an Under-23s game for loan side Leeds United. The 25-year old was playing against Birmingham City on Friday afternoon, and suffered the injury in the closing stages of the game following a collision with Beryly Lubala. Blackman left the field on a stretcher, with […]
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is braced for a hostile reception when he faces his former side Everton for the first time this weekend. The 24-year old joined the Blues from the Toffees last January for around £15million, and his exit left a sour taste in the mouths of the Everton fan base. Barkley first refused […]
Chelsea January target Mauro Icardi is close to agreeing a new deal with Inter Milan, according to reports. The Seria A side’s captain was considered by the Blues to be an ideal replacement for Álvaro Morata, however it appears that he could soon put pen to paper on a new long-term contract. A report from Italian […]
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri claims he is not thinking about the potential to set a new record against Crystal Palace this weekend. If the Blues avoid defeat against the Eagles, it would mean the club would have gone 11 games unbeaten under their new boss – a record for a new Premier League manager in […]
Ruben Loftus-Cheek hit a fantastic hat-trick against Belarusian outfit BATE Borisov to take Chelsea’s opening Europa League group stage fixtures to three wins from three. The Blues were by far the better side, and controlled the pace of the game from the offset, with Loftus-Cheek scoring two of his three goals within the first ten […]
Chelsea striker Álvaro Morata has explained how he fits into Maurizio Sarri’s new style Blues team. The 26-year old Spain international began life at Stamford Bridge in fine form, but after honeymoon phase wore off, the former Real Madrid and Juventus forward has struggled to consistently score goals for the London club. That difficult form […]
Former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise believes that Eden Hazard will cost Real Madrid over £200million, if they do decide to pursue a deal. The 27-year old Belgian has frequently been linked with a move to the Spanish capital in the last few years, and some had assumed he would follow former teammate and compatriot Thibaut […]
Belgium Under-21s manager Johan Walem believes that Charly Musonda Jr.’s arrogance is holding back his development as a footballer. Musonda was considered to be a major loan coup for Celtic when he signed for the Glasgow club in January 2018, on an initial 18-month loan deal from Chelsea. Despite initial excitement, Musonda’s spell at Parkhead […]