Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins has criticised Antonio Conte’s decision to spend £34million on bringing David Luiz back to Stamford Bridge, stating the centre-back is a “penalty waiting to happen,” according to The Evening Standard. The Brazilian’s unexpected move back to Chelsea following two-years with Paris Saint-Germain has sparked widespread debate amongst football fans […]
We had to choose a happy Antonio Conte picture for the featured image for this predicted XI as it sums up Chelsea’s start to the season perfectly. Not only are we celebrating the return of the Premier League after an incredibly dull international break, but Conte and Chelsea fans are also celebrating a brilliant start […]
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen will decide where his long-term future lies next summer, according to The Express. The report suggests the 20-year-old will weigh up his decisions on where to play his football next season when his two-year loan deal with Borussia Mönchengladbach comes to an end at the end of this campaign. Christensen joined […]
Chelsea travel to Watford on Saturday afternoon following a dramatic opening to their Barclays Premier League season on Monday evening. Diego Costa’s 89th-minute winner over West Hame gave Antonio Conte the perfect start to his competitive career with Chelsea, getting off the mark with a 2-1 victory, sparking scenes of wild celebration from the Italian […]
Chelsea’s chances of re-signing Romelu Lukaku from Everton look to have been bolstered by Everton’s reported interest in Southampton forward Charlie Austin. The Evening Standard are suggesting that new Everton boss Ronald Koeman is in the market for two strikers, with Austin being one of the targets. Koeman spent £4million on the former QPR man […]
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has put an end to the speculation linking him with a move away from the club by stating his intention to stay with the Blues and become one of the world’s greatest keepers. Ahead of Chelsea’s opening Premier League fixture against West Ham on Monday evening, the Evening Standard have revealed […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is ready to splash the cash on three transfer targets before the window shuts at the end of August. Reports in the Daily Express are suggesting that the Italian is not giving up on his attempts to sign Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Everton forward Romelu Lukaku, despite growing frustrations with both […]
So, pre-season is over and the new Barclays Premier League season is within touching distance. Antonio Conte has had just over a month to assess his new team, strengthening the squad with the signings of Michy Batshuayi and N’Golo Kante ahead of the 2016/17 campaign. And whilst the Chelsea boss may be looking to bring […]
Chelsea have made a £39million bid for Sporting Lisbon star Joao Mario, reports in The Express suggest. The winger, who is also attracting attention from Liverpool, impressed for Portugal in their winning Euro 2016 campaign and could now be following a host of big-name players to the Premier League this summer. According to Portuguese newspaper […]
West Ham centre-back Angelo Ogbonna is eager to show Chelsea boss Antonio Conte what he learned from the Italian after playing for his Juventus and Italy sides respectively. Chelsea kick-off their 2016/17 Premier League season against Ogbonna’s Hammers on Monday evening following a busy pre-season for both sides. And according to The Evening Standard, Ogbonna […]
Chelsea left-back Cesar Azpilicueta has urged Antonio Conte to employ his understanding of different formations to the side this season. According to the Evening Standard, the Spaniard believes Conte will need to be ‘flexible’ with his formations in the Premier League in order to mount a challenge for the title this season. The Italian took […]
With reports suggesting Antonio Conte is prepared to spend a whopping £65million plus Loic Remy in order to bring striker Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, many Blues fans have begun questioning the hefty price tag which would see him become Chelsea’s most expensive ever signing. The big Belgian made a permanent move to Everton […]