Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has revealed that the club were ‘very close’ to securing the services of Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella back in January. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge back in January, and it appears as if a move was a lot closer then many first thought. Chelsea’s Premier League […]
Chelsea have reportedly joined the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier, according to RMC Sport, cited by football.london. The versatile defender has plied his trade in the French capital since 2016 and has impressed for the Ligue 1 giants during that time. The Belgian, who can also turn out in midfield, has recently been […]
Serie A outfit Fiorentina are reportedly keen on a summer move for Chelsea youngster Ola Aina, according to La Nazione, cited by Sport Witness. Aina has impressed on loan in Italy with Torino this season under Walter Mazzarri, and the Turin-based side are expected to make his move permanent in the summer as a result of his consistent […]
Chelsea are set to be handed another transfer blow, with summer target Luka Jovic set to choose Real Madrid over a move to Stamford Bridge, according to Alfredo Pedulla, cited by the Daily Star. The 21-year-old has been in fine form for German outfit Frankfurt this season, finding the back of the net on 25 occasions, […]
Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson has revealed he is happy with his current club and hasn’t bought into any interest linking him with a move away from the south coast, the Daily Star report. The 27-year-old, who joined the Cherries from Coventry City back in 2014, has played a key role in the club’s phenomenal rise […]
Chelsea are reportedly keen on bolstering their attacking options this summer by signing Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and young Borussia Dortmund striker Alexander Isak, the Mirror report. Despite having a two-window transfer ban hanging over them, the Blues are hopeful their appeal will be successful and will be able to return to the transfer market this summer. […]
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Swedish teenager Edwin Andersson when he turns 16, according to his father, Mikael, the Daily Express report. Andersson currently plays for Swedish side IFK Gothenburg and has attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs over the past six months. The reported move appears to be extremely ironic, as the Blues have […]
Chelsea star Eden Hazard is reportedly edging closer to a move to Real Madrid, according to Marca, cited by the Mirror. The 28-year-old has been a long-term target for the Spanish giants following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure in the summer. And according to Marca’s report, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Hazard are close to finalising a deal, […]
Italian giants Roma are reportedly hoping to have current Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri as their new head coach next season, according to the Express, cited by Sports Mole. Sarri, who previously worked in Serie A with Napoli before arriving at Stamford Bridge last summer, has been under huge pressure with the Blues in recent months. Despite a […]
Chelsea are reportedly not willing to lower their valuation of Tiemoue Bakayoko for AC Milan, with the French midfielder’s permanent future still very much up in the air, Calcio Mercato report. The 24-year-old made the move to the San Siro in the summer on a season-long loan deal and has impressed under former Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso. The […]
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has revealed the club will be making changes this summer, however, the Frenchman refused to go into detail about any specific incomings or outgoings at the Bernabeu, the Daily Express report. Zidane, who led Madrid to three successive Champions League titles between 2016-2018, returned to the club earlier in the week following the […]
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has revealed that striker Gonzalo Higuain ‘should’ be able to play against Everton on Sunday, football.london report. The 31-year-old didn’t make the trip to Ukraine earlier in the week for the Blues’ Europa League second-leg fixture against Dynamo Kiev due to a fever. Higuain’s replacement, Olivier Giroud, netted a perfect hat-trick in a dominant […]