Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho is keen to sign for Europa League champions Chelsea during this summer’s transfer window according to a publication from the Daily Express. The Brazilian international wants to quit Spanish champions Barcelona after a torrid 18 months with the Spanish La Liga giants. Philippe Coutinho became a Barcelona player in January 2018 following his expensive move from Premier League giants Liverpool. The Reds could receive as much as £142m including add-ons for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho who left the club … [Read more...]
€35m-rated Chelsea Midfielder Reveals His Dream Transfer
Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has revealed that his dream is to play for French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG). The 24-year-old French international made this known in an interview with popular French media outlet L’Equipe. Tiemoue Bakayoko revealed his PSG desire amidst the fact that his Chelsea future is uncertain. The former AS Monaco star spent the just concluded campaign on loan at Italian Serie A club AC Milan whom he joined on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea last summer. AC Milan signed him on loan for one … [Read more...]
Chelsea Confirm Sarri Exit After One Season
Premier League giants Chelsea have announced the exit of Italian tactician Maurizio Sarri. His much-anticipated exit was confirmed by Chelsea earlier on Sunday afternoon. Maurizio Sarri has since been appointed the Juventus manager following his exit from Chelsea. The 60-year-old will replace Maximiliano Allegri at Juventus after the former AC Milan manager left the Italian champions at the end of the recently concluded season. Allegri led Juventus to five straight league titles before his exit this summer as well as two Champions League … [Read more...]
22-Year-Old Chelsea Target Told To Join Everton By Brazilian Teammate
Everton forward Richarlison has told his Brazilian international teammate David Neres to join him on Merseyside this summer. David Neres plays his club football for Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam at the moment though it must be pointed out that Everton are one of the top two favourites for his signature this summer alongside French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain (PSG). The 22-year-old has publicly talked about his preference for the Premier League thus making Everton the front-runners for his signature. Richarlison is a blueprint for … [Read more...]
Chelsea Winger Closing In On New Two-Year Amidst Barcelona Interest
Chelsea winger Willian is closing in on a new deal that will end speculation about his future with the newly crowned Europa League winners. This is according to the report from The Sun which claimed that the 30-year-old will sign a new two-year deal to take him till the end of the 2021/22 season. The Brazilian international winger has one year left on his present deal with the Blues and Chelsea will go back on their 30+ policy to hand him more than a one-year deal. The West Londoners did the same for his Chelsea teammate David Luiz. His … [Read more...]
Interested Clubs Must Pay €40m For Chelsea Target
German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt have slammed a €40m asking price on star forward Ante Rebic according to the publication from popular Spanish media outlet AS. The 25-year-old has previously been linked with a move to Premier League clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea. The Croatian World Cup star is also a transfer target for Spanish La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. Ante Rebic was part of the Croatian squad that reached the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. The Eintracht Frankfurt star was a regular in the Croatia … [Read more...]
Inter Milan Slap €70m Asking Price On Chelsea Target
Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan have reportedly slapped a €70m (£62m) asking price on controversial striker Mauro Icardi amidst the serious interest from rivals Juventus. The latest development concerning Inter Milan striker Icardi was revealed by La Gazzetta dello Sport. Mauro Icardi was previously linked with West London giants Chelsea last summer shortly after Maurizio Sarri was appointed the Blues boss but the move did not materialize. Chelsea are in need of a new striker following the exit of Gonzalo Higuain after his loan spell … [Read more...]
Friday Transfer Round-up: Juventus Eye Swap Deal For Chelsea Loanee, PSG Appoint New Sporting Director
- Italian champions Juventus are plotting a swap deal with Serie A rivals AS Roma involving striker Gonzalo Higuain and AS Roma defender Kostas Manolas according to trusted Italian news outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport. Higuain spent the second half of last season at Chelsea. - West Ham United have made a big transfer coup by signing Spanish international Pablo Fornals from La Liga club Villarreal. The Arsenal target has signed a five-year contract to become a Hammer. - French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) have sold utility defender Moussa … [Read more...]
Why Frank Lampard Wants Didier Drogba In His Backroom Staff
Derby County manager Frank Lampard is expected to be confirmed as the new Chelsea boss in the coming days and he would name former Blues teammates Didier Drogba in his backroom staff according to The Sun. Lampard and Drogba played together at Chelsea for a decade (between 2004 and 2014) until the Derby County boss left the club for Premier League rivals Manchester City on a free transfer. Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard attained legendary status at the club after emerging as the leading goalscorer with 211 goals in 13 years (between 2001 and … [Read more...]
Everton And PSG In €50m Fight To Sign Chelsea Target
Two European sides are reportedly ready to do battle for the signature of highly rated Ajax Amsterdam forward David Neres. This is according to the latest reports emanating from the Brazilian media. David Neres rose to European football prominence after a stellar campaign with Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam. The 22-year-old Brazilian international player ended the season with two trophies in the colours of Ajax Amsterdam who also reached the last four of Europe’s premier club competition. Ajax Amsterdam reached the Champions … [Read more...]
Barcelona To Sell 31-Year-Old Chelsea Target For Right Offer
Spanish champions Barcelona have concluded plans to sell midfielder Ivan Rakitic this summer if they receive the right offer for the Croatian World Cup star. This is according to Spanish media portal Cadena SER which claimed that the Catalan giants would sanction the sale of Ivan Rakitic if they receive an appropriate offer for him. Ivan Rakitic has been linked with several clubs on the European football stage including Chelsea though the Blues will have to sort out their transfer ban before any transfer is possible. Chelsea were handed a … [Read more...]
Frank Lampard Lined Up As Sarri Replacement At Chelsea
Derby County manager Frank Lampard is reportedly being lined up as the replacement for outgoing Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri. According to Sky Sports Italia, former Chelsea midfielder Lampard will return to his former club in a managerial capacity once Sarri has left for Italian champions Juventus. It was earlier revealed on Thursday evening that Juventus have reached an agreement with Chelsea for Sarri to become their next manager. The former Empoli and Napoli boss will leave Chelsea for Juventus after just one season in West London. … [Read more...]
Juventus To Announce Sarri As New Manager Today On 3-Year Deal
Italian giants Juventus will announce Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri as their new manager today according to the latest reports coming out of the British media. According to Sky Sports, Maurizio Sarri will return to Italy to become the Juventus manager and that an official announcement is expected later on Friday. He will sign a three-year deal as the new Juventus manager. It was also revealed that Juventus will pay more than £5m in compensation to Chelsea for Sarri who still has one year left on his contract with the West London giants. … [Read more...]
Juventus Reach Agreement With Chelsea Over Sarri
Italian Serie A champions Juventus have reportedly made a breakthrough in their bid to make Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri their new manager for the season. This is according to Sky Sports Italia which revealed that Maurizio Sarri will be the new Juventus manager after Old Lady officials reached an agreement with their Chelsea counterparts on Thursday evening. Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici had earlier flown into London for talks with Chelsea over Italian tactician Sarri who will return to his native Italy after just one season in the … [Read more...]
60-year-old Man Emerges As Shock Contender To Replace Sarri At Chelsea
Ralf Rangnick has emerged as a shock contender to replace Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea according to reports coming out of the media in Germany. The RB Leipzig boss has earned rave reviews from near and far for a great campaign in charge of the German Bundesliga outfit during the just concluded season. Ralf Rangnick led RB Leipzig to the third position on the German Bundesliga table just behind champions Bayern Munich and runners-up Borussia Dortmund. That feat was enough to secure a return to the Champions League stage for both Ralf Rangnick … [Read more...]
No Permanent Chelsea Transfer For £25m Midfielder
West London giants Chelsea have reportedly decided not to take up the option of a permanent transfer for Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic. This is according to the publication from the Daily Mail which revealed that Chelsea won’t sign the Real Madrid loanee permanently this summer. Croatian World Cup star Kovacic became a Chelsea player last summer shortly after helping his beloved country Croatia reach the World Cup final. Mateo Kovacic and Croatia reached the 2018 FIFA World Cup final before they were beaten 4-2 by eventual winners … [Read more...]
Juventus Sporting Director In London To Finalise Sarri Move
Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici is reportedly in London to finalize the move for Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri. This is according to the report from the stables of Calciomercato which claimed that the Italian champions believe that a deal is close to completion with the presence of Paratici in London. It was revealed that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich won’t sanction the move for Sarri if Juventus don’t pay compensation for the Italian tactician. Maurizio Sarri has a year left on the Chelsea contract he penned last summer. … [Read more...]
Juventus Receive Major Transfer Blow In Bid To Sign Chelsea Star
Italian giants Juventus have been handed a big transfer blow in their quest to sign Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri in this summer’s transfer window after the player shut down rumours of a move away from Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian-born Italian international left-back dismissed rumours of a Chelsea exit in his recent interview monitored by the Daily Star. According to him, he has a contract with Chelsea and that he’s happy to continue his football career with the West London giants. The player has been linked with a move back to Italy … [Read more...]
Hudson-Odoi Will Sign £100,000 p/w Deal On One Condition
West London giants Chelsea have a big battle on their hands in the quest to retain the services of young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi at the club beyond this summer. According to the report from The Sun, the 18-year-old will only sign a new deal being offered by Chelsea on the condition that he be offered a new deal worth £100,000 on a weekly basis. Callum Hudson-Odoi has one year left on his current deal with Chelsea but the recently capped England international won’t sign a new contract if he’s not guaranteed regular first team football as from … [Read more...]
Chelsea Hold Managerial Talks With Maurizio Sarri Replacement
West London giants Chelsea have held talks with one of their former players as the search for who to replace current manager Maurizio Sarri continues. Italian tactician Sarri and some of his backroom staff are said to be homesick according to The Sun and they are keen to return to Serie A champions Juventus. The managerial talks with Frank Lampard were held amidst talks that the majority of the Chelsea fanbase want the former midfielder back to Stamford Bridge in a managerial capacity. He’s the number one candidate to replace Sarri who will … [Read more...]
€120m Chelsea Target Wants Atletico Madrid Transfer
Benfica attacker Joao Felix is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after players during this summer’s transfer window with several clubs including Chelsea, keen to sign him. Joao Felix had a breakthrough season during the just concluded campaign and it is not surprising that the major European clubs have been linked with him. The 19-year-old was previously linked with Chelsea but the Blues have to overcome the transfer ban hanging over their head before any potential move for him. Chelsea have been handed a two-window ban pending the appeal … [Read more...]
Chelsea Poised To Miss Out On €100m Hazard Replacement
Europa League champions Chelsea have started to feel the aftereffects of the two-window transfer ban slammed on the club by world football’s governing body FIFA. The Blues were disciplined for irregularities in the signing of players under the age of 18, but it must be pointed out that the West Londoners have submitted an appeal against the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) after FIFA's Appeal Committee denied their request to have the ban overturned. For now, Chelsea can’t sign new players until the CAS give their verdict … [Read more...]
€60m Chelsea Target Passes Real Madrid Medicals Ahead Of Official Presentation
Serbian international striker Luka Jovic has passed his medicals ahead of the much publicized €60m move to Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid. The new development was confirmed by the Los Merengues on Wednesday morning via their official Twitter handle. The 21-year-old will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player at a small presentation ceremony later on Wednesday as confirmed by the immediate past European champions. Real Madrid had earlier announced the €60m agreement with German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt for Luka Jovic last … [Read more...]
Chelsea In £62m Bid For Nations League Final Matchwinner
Europa League champions Chelsea have made a big bid for Valencia winger Goncalo Guedes according to the latest reports emanating from the media in the United Kingdom. Goncalo Guedes has impressed both club and country in the past year and his form has attracted the attention of Premier League giants. The specific publication from the Daily Express claimed that Chelsea have made a bid of around £62m for the Portuguese international but it was revealed that a potential transfer will be dependent on the two-window transfer ban hanging over their … [Read more...]
Chelsea Mulling Over Permanent Transfer For Real Madrid Loanee
West London giants Chelsea are considering the idea of turning the loan deal of midfielder Mateo Kovacic into a permanent transfer this summer. This is according to the report from the stables of the London Evening Standard which claimed that senior Chelsea officials are having a second thought over a transfer for the Croatian World Cup star. Mateo Kovacic became a Chelsea player last summer after joining from Real Madrid on a temporary deal. The former Inter Milan player was part of the transfer that took Belgian national team shot stopper … [Read more...]