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Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger played 90 minutes on Wednesday night for Germany as they defeated Czech Republic 1-0 in Leipzig. Blues team-mate Timo Werner wasn’t involved in the friendly as Rudiger played only his second full match of the 2020/21 campaign. Despite having fallen down the pecking order behind Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva at Stamford […]
Chelsea are set to begin negotiations with Kurt Zouma over a new long-term contract, according to Fabrizio Romano on his Here We Go podcast. The Italian journalist has claimed that talks are imminent between the two parties and the Blues could secure the French centre-back’s future. Zouma, who spent 2018/19 on loan at fellow Premier League club Everton, […]
Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz has spoken to German publication SportBild [via The Independent] about why he chose to sign for the Blues. Havertz was one of the most sought-after European players this summer after his 2019/20 campaign with Bayer Leverkusen. Real Madrid were widely linked with a move for the youngster, but it was Chelsea who landed […]
Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director Leonardo has admitted the French Ligue 1 club made a ‘mistake’ in allowing Thiago Silva to leave for free last summer. The 36-year-old signed for Chelsea in August after the Champions League final, Silva’s final game for PSG, and has already made a big impact at Stamford Bridge. Silva left the […]
Today begins the second international break of the 2020/21 Premier League season and, at this particular juncture, Chelsea can be more than satisfied with their recent work. As ever, there is plenty of representation from Frank Lampard’s squad spread across the globe, although no-one in Australia action – indeed, 17 of his players have received […]
Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson believes that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has a job on his hands keeping his entire squad happy. Lampard’s squad saw an influx of high-quality acquisitions over the summer, and in recent weeks the expenditure has started to bear fruit as the Blues put together a string […]
Former Sunderland, PSV Eindhoven and Sweden striker Ola Toivonen has been singing the praises of his teammate Anel Ahmedhodzic, a reported Chelsea target. The Swede, who now plays in his home nation with Malmo FF, made only 12 appearances in the Premier League, including one against the Blues during the 2015/16 season. Now, 34, Toinoven […]
Much was made of Chelsea‘s summer business as Frank Lampard was allowed to dip into the market for the first time in his tenure as head coach following a transfer ban when he took the reins in the summer of 2019. The Blues wasted little time delving back into the market and the summer saw the […]
BBC pundit Garth Crooks has singled out Thiago Silva for praise in his latest column. Crooks named the Brazilian centre-back in his team of the week along with Chelsea teammate Hakim Ziyech, who was in sparkling form against Sheffield United, as well as praising the impact made since Silva’s arrival. The 62-year-old said: ”The arrival of […]
Chelsea’s summer signing Hakim Ziyech has put together a string of impressive performances at the start of his career in west London, none more so than during the Blues’ 4-1 victory over Sheffield United on Saturday evening. The £33.3m signing from Ajax was sublime on the right wing at Stamford Bridge and has earned plenty […]
Chelsea recovered from going a goal down early on against Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge to record an ultimately convincing 4-1 win. Frank Lampard’s Blues were shellshocked early on as last season’s bogey team started the match full of purpose and endeavour. Blades striker David McGoldrick put the visitors ahead after nine minutes, a lead they […]
Chelsea could move to within one point of the top of the Premier League with victory against Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge this evening. Frank Lampard’s side seem to have banished their defensive frailties in recent weeks and are on a five-match clean sheet run after questions were asked of the defensive unit in the early […]
