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Freelance football writer with a huge passion for the game. Liverpool fanatic since the 1990s, for my sins.
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Rafa Benitez is “open” to the idea of holding talks with Chelsea, according to the Daily Mail. The Spaniard’s shock Newcastle United exit was announced on Monday, having failed to agree a new deal at St James’ Park. Benitez proved to an unpopular Chelsea manager when he took charge in an interim role in 2012/13. […]
Derby County have “cranked up the pressure” on Frank Lampard, as talk of his future continues to dominate the headlines. Lampard is the strong favourite to replace Maurizio Sarri as Chelsea manager this summer, returning to the club that made him a legend during his playing days. There is still no confirmation that he will […]
Tammy Abraham admits he is ready to flourish at Chelsea next season, having been given a great opportunity to impress. The Blues’ transfer ban means no players can be signed this summer, acting as a major blow to the west Londoners. It is likely to force them into using more youngsters than they ever have […]
Petr Cech’s return to Chelsea in a non-playing capacity looks almost certain, after he was pictured at Stamford Bridge. The Blues legend retired from playing at the end of last season, following four years at Arsenal. Ironically, his final game came against Chelsea in the Europa League final, with the Blues running out 4-1 winners. […]
Jorginho could be ready to quit Chelsea and join Maurizio Sarri at Juventus this summer, report the Mirror. Sarri has left Stamford Bridge after a successful but frustrating season, in which he struggled to build a rapport with Blues supporters. His exit was inevitable and it appears as though he is keen to take Jorginho […]
Frank Lampard could be named Chelsea’s new manager this summer, due mainly to a lack of alternatives, report the Telegraph. The Chelsea legend impressed in his maiden managerial season in 2018/19, taking Derby County to the Championship playoff final. Despite losing to Aston Villa at Wembley, the 40-year-old still caught the eye, emerging as one […]
Emerson Palmieri has refused to rule out a summer exit from Chelsea, but admits he is happy at the club. The 24-year-old ended his first season at Stamford Bridge impressively, making the left-back spot his own. He started the Europa League final win over Arsenal last month, which Chelsea won 4-1 in Baku. Having initially […]
Cesc Fabregas believes Maurizio Sarri is a “very stubborn” manager, although he also admits he respects his former boss. Sarri experienced a strange fairly successful first season at Chelsea, winning the Europa League, finishing third in the Premier League and reaching the EFL Cup final. Despite this, supporters struggled to warm to the Italian, whose […]
Ajax manager Erik ten Hag would be the perfect successor to Maurizio Sarri, according to journalist Julien Laurens. The Chelsea manager is expected to leave for Juventus this summer, despite winning the Europa League, finishing third in the Premier League and also reaching the EFL Cup final. A number of contenders are being mentioned should […]
Callum Hudson-Odoi will pen a new five-year deal at Chelsea, according to the Evening Standard. There has been speculation surrounding the teenager’s future for months now, with Bayern Munich failing to sign him in January. The Bundesliga giants were tipped to come back in for him this summer and Hudson-Odoi reportedly saw his future away […]
Chelsea are still keen on signing Mateo Kovacic on a permanent basis, according to a report in Goal. The Croatian midfielder joined on loan from Real Madrid last summer, having fallen out of favour at the then European champions. Kovacic has struggled to impress consistently at Stamford Bridge, however, with some accusing his game of […]
Inter Milan are interested in signing Victor Moses from Chelsea this summer, according to Sky Sports News. Having been a key man during the Blues’ title-winning season in 2016/17, Moses has slowly fallen down the pecking order. He has been deemed surplus to requirements by Maurizio Sarri and is currently on loan at Fenerbahce, after […]
