Chelsea are believed to be lining up a January swoop for highly-rated Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule, sources close to the club tell ESPN. The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the best young defenders in the Bundesliga and his talents were recognised by the German international setup who included him in their Olympic squad in […]
Chelsea will open talks with both Thibaut Courtois and Diego Costa in the new year over new contracts, according to the London Evening Standard. With both player’s deals set to expire in the summer of 2019, Chelsea are eager to tie them both down to improved deals before they enter the final 24 months of […]
Chelsea have launched a £2m bid to sign highly-rated Exeter City defender Ethan Ampadu, Ghanasoccernet have learned. Ampadu made the headlines back in August when he became one of the first players born in the 21st century to make a Football League appearance when he made his Exeter City debut on August 9th in an EFL Cup […]
Serie A side Napoli are preparing a January swoop for Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma, according to Calciomercato. Napoli are set to lose £60m-rated defender Kalidou Koulibaly, a reported Chelsea target, in January to the African Cup of Nations where he’ll be representing Senegal and are on the look out for reinforcements. It’s believed that Zouma is […]
Chelsea and Manchester United are going head-to-head for highly-rated Santos midfielder Thiago Maia, according to Calciomercato. The 19-year-old defensive midfielder is one of the brightest young players in Brazilian football right now and was a key part of their side which won the gold medal at this past Olympics. Both Premier League clubs are eager to […]
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Thorgan Hazard says he is unaware of any buy-back clause Chelsea may have for him, according to the Daily Star. Chelsea signed Thorgan, Eden’s brother, from French side RC Lens in 2012 for a mere £425k before immediately sending him on a two-year loan to Zlute Waregem where he began to make […]
Chelsea are ready to reignite their interest in AS Roma pair Kostas Manolas and Radja Nainggolan according to Calciomercato. From his time as manager of Juventus and then the Italian national side, Antonio Conte has an extensive knowledge of Serie A and is not afraid to buy in that market. In the summer, he brought […]
Chelsea will allow Marko van Ginkel to leave on another loan spell in January after successfully recovering from a knee injury, according to Goal. The 23-year-old has been limited to just four appearances for Chelsea since joining the club from Vitesse Arnhem in an £8m deal back in the summer of 2013. Just two months […]
According to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, Chelsea are preparing a £13.3m move for Sampdoria striker Luis Muriel. Chelsea’s attackers were on top form when they tore Everton apart en route to a 5-0 thrashing last week, but you can never have too much depth. Diego Costa looks better than he’s ever been whilst wearing […]
Sevilla midfielder Steven Nzonzi is flattered at reported linking him with a January move to Chelsea, say L’Equipe. After leaving French side SC Amiens for Blackburn in 2009, Nzonzi spent three years in the Premier League with Rovers before leaving to join Stoke in 2012. Impressing at the Britannia, Sevilla swooped in for the former […]
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has categorically ruled out a move for Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in January, as per the Mirror. The 32-year-old Serbian has made 369 appearances for the Blues since joining the club in 2008, scoring 33 goals, but a calf injury lately has coincided with Chelsea’s moving from a back four […]
Chelsea have joined West Ham, Manchester United and Everton in the race to sign Sunderland defender Lamine Kone, say the Liverpool Echo. The Toffees were eager to sign the former Lorient standout in the summer, testing the Black Cats’ resolve with a £16m offer which Sunderland considered but ultimately turned down. Sunderland then penned Kone […]