AC Milan sporting director Leonardo is eyeing up a cut-price deal for Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. The Frenchman is currently on loan at the Serie A giants, following a torrid first season at Stamford Bridge. There have been reports claiming Bakayoko has been similarly unimpressive in Milan, but his form of late has been more […]
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has signed a new five-year deal at Stamford Bridge, report BBC Sport. It will keep the France World Cup winner with the Blues until 2023, in what is a significant piece of news for the club. Kante has emerged as one of Europe’s best midfielders in the last three years, with […]
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40. The Ivorian confirmed the news on Thursday, bringing an end to a glittering playing career. Speaking to BBC World Service’s Sportshour, Drogba discussed his decision, saying it has been a wonderful learning process: After 20 years, I have decided to […]
Chelsea will listen to loan offers for youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi in January, according to Sky Sports. The 18-year-old has found it difficult to be part of Maurizio Sarri’s first-team plans this season, featuring for just 36 minutes in total. The likes of Eden Hazard, Willian and Pedro have made it almost impossible for the teenager […]
Eden Hazard is the LeBron James of the Premier League, according to Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi. Speaking at the NBA2K19 Gaming Tournament, the Nigeria international was asked which top-flight star most reminded him of the Basketball legend, to which he said: I would say Hazard. He’s dominating and has a had a very good season so […]
Olivier Giroud says he will not give up on playing regularly again for Chelsea, despite a frustrating start to the season. The Frenchman has found himself playing second fiddle to Alvaro Morata under Maurizio Sarri, making 12 appearances and scoring just once. There have been constant rumours linking Giroud with a January exit from Stamford […]
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud believes football is still a long way from accepting openly gay footballers. Homosexuality still seems like something of a taboo subject within the game, despite many other walks of life now embracing it. Giroud told Le Figaro that it is an issue that still exists, with the macho nature of the […]
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has lauded Eden Hazard’s all-round qualities as a role model. The 27-year-old is set to captain his country on Thursday night, with Belgium hosting Iceland in the UEFA Nations League. With the match looming, Martinez told reporters all about Hazard’s leadership skills, highlighting his ability to deal with pressure: He’s been […]
Chelsea are one of five Premier League clubs in danger of receiving a transfer ban, according to the Telegraph. It is believed to be linked to FIFA’s investigation into the signing of players under 18 years of age. The report states that “French investigative website Mediapart has claimed that Fifa’s Integrity and Compliance unit have internally […]
Olivier Giroud could be set to trade Chelsea for Marseille in January, according to reports in Le Foot. The 32-year-old only moved to Stamford Bridge from Arsenal at the beginning of the year, but he hasn’t always earned regular playing time there. Giroud is currently out of favour under Maurizio Sarri, with Alvaro Morata preferred […]
Eden Hazard has confirmed that Joe Cole was the man who persuaded him to join Chelsea, following the latter’s retirement from football. The pair played alongside one another at Lille during the 2011/12 season, with Hazard moving to Stamford Bridge at the end of that campaign. The Belgian has now confirmed on Chelsea’s Twitter account […]
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he intends to return to management next June. The 49-year-old was relieved of his duties at Stamford Bridge during the summer, having led the Blues to the Premier League title in 2016/17 and FA Cup a year later. Conte has been heavily linked with the vacant Real Madrid job […]