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Deal On: Chelsea, Man Utd Eyeing £36m Transfer For Real Madrid Loanee

Two Premier League sides namely Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in a summer move for Bayern Munich midfielder James Rodriguez according to widespread reports emanating from the media in Spain. James Rodriguez is on a two-year loan deal at German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich from Real Madrid at the moment but the Bavarian giants are not willing to make his loan spell a permanent one. Bayern Munich were said to have paid £11m for the loan deal with the option of making it a permanent transfer for £36m. Liverpool Backed For … [Read more...]

Balanced Tie: Chelsea Secure Away Draw At Frankfurt

West London giants Chelsea will have to see off German opposition Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg if they want to keep up their hopes of winning a second Europa League title at the end of this season. Eintracht Frankfurt have been the surprise team of this season’s Europa League title and they showed that it was no fluke in the first half of the game against Chelsea. Star striker Luka Jovic has been constantly linked with clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona following his good form for the Germans this term. Mourinho Drops Some Hint … [Read more...]

Costly Suspension: Hutter Rues Rebic Absence vs Chelsea

Eintracht Frankfurt manager Adi Hutter has bemoaned the absence of Croatian World Cup star Ante Rebic for their Europa League clash with Premier League giants Chelsea. Eintracht Frankfurt played out a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at home on Thursday night in what was the first leg of their semifinal tie in the competition and both teams will meet again for the second leg next week Thursday. Adi Hutter and Frankfurt rued the absence of Ante Rebic for the Chelsea game during his post-match press conference. According to him, his team had a better … [Read more...]

Deal On: Chelsea Defender In Talks Over Contract Extension

Chelsea defender David Luiz is in talks with the club over the signing of a new deal that will see him stay at the club beyond this summer. The news of his contract talks was confirmed by Blues boss Maurizio Sarri during his post-match press conference after the Europa League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night. According to him, David Luiz has been in contract talks with the Chelsea hierarchy this week. Brazilian international David Luiz might leave Chelsea this summer with his contract expected to expire when the current … [Read more...]

Deal ON!!! United, Chelsea battle for Cavani

It has been claimed that French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain star striker Edinson Cavani is set to find a new club as he is no longer interested in staying with the Paris club. The report suggested that the 32-year-old would be glad to have a feel of the English Premier League ahead of the coming season before he hangs his boot. However, two English Premier League sides Man United and Chelsea have registered their interest in the Uruguay international and they are both keen to land him this summer window. The West London outfit are in … [Read more...]

Time Up: Chelsea Target Needs To Leave Bayern

Bayern Munich forward James Rodriguez has been told to leave the club when the transfer window reopens in summer. According to Bayern Munich legend Stefan Effenberg, it’s the right time for James Rodriguez to leave the Bavarian giants in search of greener pastures. In his column with T-Online, the former Bayern Munich midfielder said that the Colombian international star has to leave Bayern Munich to have fun while playing football again. James Rodriguez is on a two-year loan spell at Bayern Munich from Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid … [Read more...]

Big Doubt: AC Milan Considering Transfer U-turn On Chelsea Loanee

Italian Serie A giants AC Milan are considering whether or not to make a U-turn on their decision to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko at the end of the season. French midfielder Bakayoko is on a season-long loan deal at AC Milan from Premier League giants Chelsea having joined the Rossoneri at the start of the season. Tiemoue Bakayoko was deemed surplus to requirements at Chelsea following the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as the new Blues' boss. He was thereafter loaned to AC Milan with the option of a permanent deal and the Frenchman has been in … [Read more...]

Big Wish: 19-Year-Old Chelsea Target Eyeing De Jong Reunion At Barcelona

Ajax Amsterdam skipper Matthijs De Ligt has set his sights on a move to Spanish champions Barcelona ahead of this summer’s transfer window. This is according to the publication from Spanish news platform Mundo Deportivo which claimed that De Ligt wants to swap Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam for Barcelona this summer. West London giants Chelsea are one of the clubs to have previously expressed an interest in the 19-year-old centre back. De Ligt is said to be keen on a reunion with the club and international teammate Frenkie De Jong … [Read more...]

Goal Award: Chelsea Star On Eight-Man Nominee List

Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard has been named on the eight-man list of nominees for the Goal of the Month Award for April in the Premier League. The Belgian international was nominated for his solo strike against fellow London club West Ham United. Hazard scored two goals during the West Ham game either side of the halftime interval to hand the Blues a 2-0 win over their London opponents. He was nominated for the Best Goal Award alongside seven others. The other nominees on the list are Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Dan Gosling (Bournemouth), … [Read more...]

No Deal: Barcelona Out Of Running For Chelsea Target

Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona are reportedly out of the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic. This is according to the publication from Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo which claimed that Barcelona won’t pursue a move for Luka Jovic this summer. Luka Jovic is one of the most sought-after young players in European football and he has been linked with several clubs including Chelsea. Apart from Barcelona and Chelsea, Luka Jovic has also been touted as a possible transfer addition to others like Real Madrid, Bayern … [Read more...]

Good News: Right Time For Hazard To Join Real Madrid

Chelsea legend Glenn Hoddle believes that it’s the right time for star player Eden Hazard to join Spanish giants Real Madrid. Belgian international star Hazard has been touted as a possible transfer addition to the Real Madrid squad this summer. The Chelsea talisman has been the subject of transfer speculation at Stamford Bridge for the better part of this year. In a chat with TSN, former Chelsea midfielder Hoddle is certain that this summer represents the appropriate time for Eden Hazard to make his dream move to Real Madrid. Eden … [Read more...]

Deal Close: Barcelona Eyeing Summer Move For Ex-Chelsea Playmaker

Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona are plotting a summer transfer for Manchester United playmaker Juan Manuel Mata. This is according to the publication from The Sun. It was revealed that the former Chelsea player will have to take a pay cut for a move to Barcelona to materialize this summer. Juan Manuel Mata was a Chelsea player until the Spaniard signed for Manchester United in January 2013 in a deal reported to be around £37.1m. Mata is on a £170,000 weekly salary at Manchester United and he will have to take a pay cut for his move … [Read more...]

Deal Close: Man City Closing In On Summer Transfer For 24-Year-Old Chelsea Target

Premier League champions Manchester City are closing in on a move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes ahead of the summer transfer window. This is according to the publication from Portuguese newspaper A Bola which claimed that a deal for the Portuguese international is nearing completion. Bruno Fernandes has been attracting the interest of several clubs including West London giants Chelsea but it looks like the Blues will miss out on their transfer target. The 24-year-old was one of the candidates seen as a possible replacement … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Chelsea: Visitors Slight Favourites

Europa League title favourites Chelsea face a potentially tough semifinal tie against German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt starting from the first leg in Germany on Thursday night. Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt occupy fourth spot in their respective leagues which would be enough to secure Champions League football for next season but the Europa League represents a big opportunity to end the season with a silverware apart from qualifying for Europe’s premier club competition. Ahead of the first leg meeting between the two teams in … [Read more...]

Done Deal: Chelsea Star Out For The Season

Chelsea have been handed a major injury blow ahead of their final games in the Premier League and the Europa League following the news that key defender Antonio Rudiger will miss the rest of the season. German international centre back Rudiger suffered a knee injury during the Premier League away clash at Manchester United on Sunday. He suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee and the former AS Roma player is being operated in the Italian capital of Rome. Antonio Rudiger will miss the final two games of the season in the Premier League as … [Read more...]

Chelsea Plotting £35m Summer Move For Youcef Etal

West London giants Chelsea are eyeing a big money move for OGC Nice defender Youcef Etal according to widespread reports in the media in the United Kingdom. Youcef Etal has emerged as one of the best right-backs in the top flight of French football this season and clubs are said to be keen to sign him when the transfer window reopens this summer. The Nice right-back has churned out several impressive outings for Nice to lead his team to the top seven places on the French Ligue 1 table this term. Youcef Etal and Nice are still within a shout … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Edinson Cavani Favours Premier League Move

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) hitman Edinson Cavani is in favour of a move to the Premier League if he decides to leave his current club this summer. This is according to the publication from popular Italian transfer news portal Calciomercato. Edinson Cavani has been linked with a move to West London giants Chelsea who might need to sign a new striker in the summer. Chelsea have two major strikers namely Olivier Giroud and Gonzalo Higuain at the moment and their respective contracts expire this summer. Giroud has few months left on his … [Read more...]

Deal On: Chelsea Join London Duo In Race To Sign Seven-Goal Winger

West London giants Chelsea could sign Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser when the transfer window reopens in the summer according to the publication from the stables of popular English news outlet Daily Mirror. Chelsea will need to be free from the two-window transfer ban hanging over their head. The Blues were handed the ban for their illegal transfer dealings relating to underage players though they have denied any wrongdoing and are waiting for the outcome of their appeal. Without the threat of the transfer ban, Chelsea are a major contender … [Read more...]

Deal Off: No Barcelona Exit For Chelsea Target

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has reiterated his desire to stay at the club beyond this summer despite the intense transfer links involving him and a possible move away from the Spanish La Liga outfit. According to Spanish media portal Marca, Ivan Rakitic wants to stay at the club until the end of his contract at Spanish champions Barcelona. The Croatian international told reporters in his latest interview monitored by Marca that he would like to stay at the Nou Camp until his Barcelona contract expires in 2021. Ivan Rakitic was … [Read more...]

Deal Off: Chelsea Target Is Going Nowhere

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is certain that the club will be able to keep star player Wilfried Zaha at Selhurst Park beyond this summer. In his latest interview as monitored by Goal, Roy Hodgson told reporters that his prized asset his going nowhere despite the heavy transfer rumours linking him with a move away from the Eagles when the transfer window reopens this summer. Zaha has been touted as a possible transfer addition to several European clubs including Chelsea who could be looking for a replacement for wantaway forward Eden … [Read more...]

Deal On: AC Milan Plotting Summer Move For Sarri

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri could leave the club at the end of this season for a return to Italy according to the publication from popular English news outlet London Evening Standard. Sarri left Italian Serie A club Napoli for Chelsea last summer but he has not been able to convince the Blues fans that he’s the man for the job for the long haul. Chelsea have struggled under Sarri at times especially away from home in the Premier League. Sarri and Chelsea didn’t pick any point away from home vs the top six teams this season until the 1-1 … [Read more...]

Deal Done: Ex-Chelsea Striker Transfer-listed At Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been placed on the transfer list at the club according to Spanish media portal Mundo Deportivo. Diego Costa has been a controversial figure in his second spell at Atletico Madrid as usual just like his first spell as well as his time at West London giants Chelsea. The Brazilian-born Spanish international striker will miss the rest of the season as a result of an eight-game ban handed out to him for his foul-mouthed rant towards the match officials during the recent 2-0 loss to hosts … [Read more...]

Football Transfer News: Zidane Talks Up Hazard, Neymar Transfers

Chelsea fans would definitely not be happy with Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane after he talked up the possibility of signing star player Eden Hazard this summer. When asked on whether two great players like Hazard and Neymar can play together, Zidane’s categorically answered the question. According to him via football.london, the two players can play together on the same team. Zidane went on to say that people told him that he can play with Youri Djorkaeff in the same team but that was not the case as both players played their … [Read more...]

Deal close: Liverpool beating Chelsea for star player

Merseyside outfit Liverpool are reported to be winning their English Premier League rivals Chelsea for the signature of Italian Serie A outfit Napoli striker Lorenzo Insigne in the summer transfer window. The two teams are hoping to strengthen their attack ahead of the coming season which is the reason why they seek to land a perfect fit that will help the team compete for trophies next season. The West London outfit suffered a lack of cutting edge in the current campaign but they are hoping to have it corrected if they must compete next … [Read more...]

Deal Close: Wolves Plotting Summer Transfer For 25-Goal Chelsea Loanee

Premier League high-flyers Wolverhampton Wanderers are plotting a move for Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham ahead of this summer’s transfer window according to reports emanating from the British media. Tammy Abraham is on loan at English Championship side Aston Villa from Premier League giants Chelsea at the moment having joined the Midlands club last summer. According to Football Insider, Wolverhampton Wanderers will make a move again for Tammy Abraham having failed with a winter transfer for him. Tammy Abraham declined a move to Wolves … [Read more...]