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Bundesliga Star Snubs Chelsea Ahead Of Move To Italy

Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez has rejected the chance to sign for Chelsea, according to reports. Reports in the Tuttosport claim that the Switzerland international has turned down the chance to join Chelsea and wants to join Inter Milan, despite keen interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germaine. Following their takeover by a Chinese owners Suning Holdings Group, the Italian giants are considering moves for quite a number of stars in Europe with Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez said to be one of their targets. Rodriguez has been … [Read more...]

Chelsea Makes Transfer Recall For Budding Youngster

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has recalled midfielder Charlie Colkett from Bristol Rovers The youngster joined the League One outfit last summer on a season long deal but his loan deal has been cut short by the Blues. Rovers boss Darell Clarke revealed Colkett has returned to his parent club after activated the clause to recall him despite spending on a half season. Clarke told the Bristol Post: "It's disappointing to lose Charlie but we have a great relationship with Chelsea and I understand where they are coming from. "I believe he would … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Reveals His Next Possible Destination

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu has hinted he will prefer a move to Manchester United ahead of Chelsea. The Blues are believed to be monitoring the Turkish midfielder as Antonio Conte looks to shove his squad following the exit of Oscar and Mikel Obi to the Chinese Super League. The 22-year-old midfielder has been one of the names mentioned to join the Blues but he has now revealed he will find it hard to turn down the opportunity to join the Red Devils in the transfer window. ‘Barcelona and Manchester United are huge clubs it … [Read more...]

Experienced Midfielder Confirms Chelsea Exit With Open Letter On Social Media

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has confirmed his move to Chinese Super League club, Tianjin TEDA. The Nigeria international took to the social media to confirmed his exit from Chelsea after spending over a decade at the club. Mikel was frozen from the Blues starting squad since the arrival of Antonio Conte in the summer, and the Italian boss favoured N'Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Cesc Fabregas and Nathaniel Chalobah in the midfield ahead of him. The 29-year-old is set to earn a staggering £140,000 a week at the Chinese club. A initial … [Read more...]

Deal Close: Club Set To Launch Move For Chelsea Star

Stoke City are keeping a close eye on Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, according to reports. Following reports that the youngster is set for a loan move out of the Stamford Bridge, a host of clubs are said to have registered interest in the midfielder with Stoke City being the latest side to show intent in signing him. The England U-21 midfielder has been hailed for his exceptional qualities coupled with physicality and energy to bust into spaces in the midfield. Antonio Conte had earlier hinted of a possibility of a move for the … [Read more...]

Chelsea On Alert As Club Slaps Price Tag On Wanted Midfielder

Paris Saint Germaine has slapped a £68.2m price tag on Marco Verratti amid reports linking him to Chelsea. The Blues have reportedly set their sights of signing a midfielder to the current squad and the Italian midfielder is one of the options lined up for potential move in the January transfer window. Reports in Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport has claimed that Juventus are willingness to pay the asking price for Marco Veratti, after general manager Beppe Marotta revealed earlier this week that the Serie A Champion are scouting the … [Read more...]

Club Set To Slap Huge Price Tag On Chelsea’s Target

Fiorentina is preparing to insert  £85million release clause in Federico Bernardeschi who is a major target for Chelsea. Reports in Italy claims that the Serie A side will try to ward off interest in the 22-year-old winger. Prior reports suggested that Antonio Conte wants to sign winger in the next summer window, having scored nine goals and two assists for La Viola. Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Fiorentina want to include a massive clause in a new contract for the winger, with speculations that AC Milan and Juventus … [Read more...]

Chelsea Striker Emerges As Surprise Target For Lille

  Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi could be leave Stamford Bridge just six months following his summer move. The Belgian star has failed to nail a place in the Blues starting spot under Antonio Conte and is being lined up for a return to the Ligue 1 with Lille. Batshauyi only moved to the Stamford Bridge last summer in an audacious £33million move and could set to leave the Blues due to his lack of chances. The 23-year-old is now looking at the prospects of leaving the club following strong interests from West Ham. The Mail now … [Read more...]

Confirmed: Mourinho Set To Sign Former Chelsea Powerhouse

In the ongoing winter transfer session, Manchester United are in the news once again. This time, it was reported that United manager Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Marseille midfielder Lassana Diarra. Diarra is not a stranger in the English Premier League- he has played for both Arsenal and Chelsea before. So if he should come to the Old Trafford, the 31-year old will know what he should do. And considering the fact that he was a Real Madrid player when Mourinho was still Mardrid coach, both of them should move well. He joined … [Read more...]

Manager Breaks Silence On Highly Rated Box-to-box Midfielder’s Move To Chelsea

Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti has debunked reports that Arturo Vidal is moving to Chelsea in the January transfer window. Antonio Conte is believed to be keen on reuniting with Chilean star who was part of the Juventus squad that excelled under the Italian in the Serie A. Conte has helped Chelsea to a comfortable lead on the Premier League table and looks to bring in reinforcements as they push for title in the second half of the season. However, Ancelotti has rubbished linking Vidal to a Stamford Bridge this month. Ancelotti: "Our … [Read more...]

3-4-3 Formation, Fabregas Out In Chelsea Probable Line Up vs Spurs

Chelsea will travel to White Hart Lane to take on Tottenham Hotspur as they look to extend their winning streak against Mauricio Pochettino's men. With less pressure from their title rivals, Antonio Conte will hope his stars take the game with hassle but a win for the Blues will see them sit comfortably at the summit of the Premier League table. Thibaut Courtois will continue to maintain his position in goal for the Blues. Gary Cahill is expected to start alongside David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta in the three-man defence for the … [Read more...]

Father Reveals Shock Transfer Plans For Chelsea’s Midfielder

Charly Musonda's father has revealed his son might join Roma on loan till the end of the season. Real Betis officially confirmed the return of Belgian star from his loan spell. Having joined the La Liga side on loan in January 2016 and went on to impress in the second half of the season. The statement read: “Real Betis and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement to terminate the loan of player Charly Musonda Jnr to the Green-and-White team,” The 20-year-old midfielder was seen in training with the Blues after his loan was caught short and … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte Finally Opens Up On Highly Rated Duos Transfer

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has lifted the lid on his side's rumored interest for Arturo Vidal and Ricardo Rodriguez. Chilean midfielder Vidal has been linked with a move to the Stamford Bridge and he also fuelled the speculation by 'liking' a post that suggested the move was on. Meanwhile, it is believed that Chelsea have made contact with Wolfsburg left-back Rodriguez ahead of a January transfer move. But Italian boss has revealed details about a potential move for the pair, Conte said: ‘I answer these questions always in the same way. ‘I … [Read more...]

Chelsea Set Surprise Move To Beat Arsenal For Highly-rated Defender’s Signature

Chelsea have made initial move to sign Wolfsburg defender, Ricardo Rodriguez according to reports. The Blues have made contact with the Swiss defender's agent as Conte looks to beat Arsenal to the highly-rated defender. The 24-year-old defender has been stand-out performer for the Bundesliga side since he joined in 2012, making over 150 appearances and attracted attention from a host of clubs with his impressive displays. Reports in the Sun claim that Arsenal have kept tabs on Rodriguez for months and even came close to signing him last … [Read more...]

Chelsea €150,000-a-week Target Drops Major Hint About Possible January Exit

Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal has hinted at a possible January move by liking a post linking him to Chelsea. The Chilean ace has been on the Blues radar for a winter transfer swoop after getting their initial bid for Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan rejected. Antonio Conte who coached Vidal during his time as Juventus boss is said to be interested in reuniting with him at the Stamford Bridge. An instagram user posted picture of Conte and Vidal during their time at Juventus, alongside a caption: 'Conte wants Vidal Reunion, apparently … [Read more...]

Chelsea Offered HUGE Transfer Fee To Part Ways With Goal Machine

Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian have reportedly offered Chelsea £80million to sign striker Diego Costa. The Spain international has been in an impressive goal scoring form at the Stamford Bridge, scoring 14 goals in 18 Premier League games so far. Following the capture of Oscar from Chelsea, Costa is the next major target as reports claim that the Chinese club is ready to up their initial bid to lure the 27-year-old out of Chelsea. The Blues are currently on a fine form in the League, with six points clear from their rivals at the top of the … [Read more...]

Terms Agreed! Arsenal Agree Personal Terms With Top Chelsea Target

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Chelsea target Kostas Manolas, according to reports According to Whoscored.com, the Gunners have moved ahead of their rivals in the pursuit of the Greek defender after reports that Roma are considering a summer sale of Manolas and could do a deal worth around £47 million. The 25-year-old defender has been monitored by Chelsea as Antonio Conte continues to search for defensive reinforcements to his current squad. It is understood that Roma wants to cash in on the defender despite refusing to do … [Read more...]

Chelsea Ace Talks About Potential Move In Latest Revelation

Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has revealed he has never had the intentions of leaving the Stamford Bridge. The Spain international has been on an impressive form for the Blues this season and established himself as a key figure in their three-man defence under Antonio Conte. Azpilicueta has now confessed that he never nursed the idea of leaving the Bridge even when he had lesser chances. He told the club's match day programme: "I’ve felt really welcome since I arrived and I’ve always felt I was at the right place. "That’s something … [Read more...]

Conte Issues Response To Thibaut Courtois Transfer To Real Madrid

Antonio Conte has insisted that Thibaut Courtois is going nowhere despite reports linking him to Real Madrid. The Blues keeper has been heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu next summer, with reports that the La Liga giants have made initial contact with him. However, Conte is adamant that Courtos will not leave Chelsea. ‘I think it’s not important to clarify the situation,’ Conte told reporters. ‘Thibaut, for me, is one of the best, if not the best goalkeeper in the world. He’s working very well, he stays with us, this is … [Read more...]

3-4-3 Formation, Chelsea’s Probable Starting XI Against Stoke City

  Chelsea will come up against Stoke City at the Stamford Bridge and are expected to pick up the maximum points. A win for them will edge the Blues closer to equaling Arsenal’s 14-game winning streak. However, the Blues might find it had breaking down the Potteries defence due to their solidity and even similar tactics of three-man defence line. But going by their current form, they could easily get three points since they are playing at home. In their usual 3-4-3 formation, Thibaut Courtois is expected to keep his place between the … [Read more...]

Chelsea Ace Keen On Irresistible La Liga Switch

Blues goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is reportedly interested in a move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer. Reports in the Sun claim that the Belgium international is open to a return to the La Liga and will seriously consider Real Madrid's offer despite being happy at Chelsea. Real President Florentino Perez held initial talks with Courtois and is poised to offer him an irrestible deal to lure him away from the Bridge at the end of the season. Although, Real also fear Chelsea might tie the keeper to a new long term deal before the summer … [Read more...]

Conte Orders Chelsea To Sign Experienced Premier League Striker

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is reportedly keen on signing Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente next month. The Blues boss wants to bring the Spaniard to Stamford Bridge to deputise for Diego Costa who is currently on a fine goalscoring form, netting 13 goals so far and could win the Golden Boot if he continues in same fashion. Conte is said to be long-term admirer of the experienced forward and knows him well from their time together in Juventus. This move may force Michy Batshauyi out of the club, having failed to nail a starting spot in the … [Read more...]

AC Milan Eye Deal For Top Chelsea Midfielder ‘Fabregas’

AC Milan are reportedly considering a move for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Reports in Coriello dello Sport have it that the Rossoneri have lined up plans to sign Fabregas as their takeover draws near. Milan boss Vincenzo Montella is said to be prepared to swoop a number of stars as they enter into a new era as consortium Sino-Europe completes its takeover from Silvio Berlusconi in March. Reports suggests that the San Siro outfit have made the Blues midfielder their prime target with speculations that they might also look to bring in … [Read more...]

English Boss Prepares Double Swoop For Blues Heroes

Harry Redknapp has set his sights on signing John Terry and Frank Lampard if he lands the Swamsea job. Reports in the Sun have it that the Englishman is one of the candidates for the vacant coaching job at Liberty stadium and it appears the former Tottenham Hotspurs boss is ready to return to management. The Swans sacked Bob Bradley after just eleven games due to his poor run in the Premier League and Redknapp has signified his interest to coach the Welsh team. He told Talksport: “It sounds interesting – it sounds a challenge. “Swansea … [Read more...]