Former Chelsea striker Carlton Cole has insisted that Blues boss Maurizio Sarri let Kepa Arrizabalaga “get off lightly” following the controversial incident in the Carabao Cup final last weekend. The 24-year-old, who joined over the summer for a fee worth £72 million, making him the world’s most expensive goalkeeper in the process, refused to be substituted late on […]
Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly has admitted he is ‘flattered’ by interest across Europe but revealed he is fully focused with his current club Napoli, football.london report. The 27-year-old, who worked under current Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri in Naples, has been a long-term target for the Blues. Premier League rivals Manchester United are another club to have been interested in Koulibaly’s […]
According to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas, Chelsea target Nabil Fekir is edging closer to a contract extension with the French outfit, the Mirror report. The Blues were reportedly interested in Fekir’s services in January, however, boss Maurizio Sarri only managed to add striker Gonzalo Higuain to the first-team squad last month. Fekir, who has been one of the […]
Chelsea have refused to comment when asked by Press Association Sport on reports suggesting Callum Hudson-Odoi has handed in a transfer request, the Independent report. The 18-year-old has been strongly linked with a big-money move to German giants Bayern Munich this month, with Munich admitting their interest in the teenager in recent weeks. The winger has […]
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has backed Maurizio Sarri’s decision to publicly criticise the squad after the defeat to Arsenal last weekend, the Guardian report. Giroud has featured in 26 matches under Sarri this season, with the World Cup winner scoring just four times in all competitions. The 32-year-old replaced Willian for the final 23 minutes at […]
Italian giants Juventus are reportedly weighing up a move for Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to Calciomercato, cited by football.london. The 18-year-old, who is attracting interest from German outfit Bayern Munich, has just 18 months left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge. Bayern have reportedly had two offers knocked back by the Blues over the past 10 days, […]
Fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace have passed up on the offer to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi in January, according to reports from Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, cited by the Mirror. The 25-year-old was sent out on loan to Spanish side Valencia in the summer, however, the La Liga side are willing to […]
Chelsea are thought to be interested in bringing Mexico star Hirving Lozano to Stamford Bridge, but will have to rival Italian giants AC Milan, according to Calciomercato.com. The 23-year-old, who currently plies his trade for PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, has impressed in Europe since joining from Mexican side Pachuca in a deal worth €8 million […]
Borussia Dortmund have reportedly approached Borussia Monchengladbach over a move for Thorgan Hazard, as a potential replacement for Chelsea target Christian Pulisic, according to RMC Sport, via Ronan Murphy. Pulisic, who is thought of as a future star across Europe, has been a long term target for the Blues and looks set to leave the […]
According to Sky Sports, former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri is keen on bringing Blues defender Gary Cahill to Fulham next month. Cahill, who made the move to Stamford Bridge from Bolton Wanderers in 2012, has featured just seven times this season under Maurizio Sarri, with just one of them coming in the Premier League. Meanwhile, […]
Following an impressive personal display in the 2-0 win over Manchester City, Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that Eden Hazard will play as a lone striker again in the future, Goal report. The Belgian playmaker, who has seven goals and eight assists to his name in the Premier League this campaign, started up front against […]
Chelsea target Christian Pulisic has been told to leave Borussia Dortmund by former United States international Alexi Lalas, claiming it is ‘time for a change’, the Liverpool Echo report. The 20-year-old, who is being tracked by the Blues, along with Premier League rivals Liverpool, has excelled in the Bundesliga over recent years and is out of contract […]