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Chelsea Winger Added To England Squad

Young Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has been added to the England squad ahead of their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Montenegro. The Three Lions of England squad has been hit by several withdrawals prompting the call-up for Hudson-Odoi. The 18-year-old was initially called up to the England U-21 squad by manager Aidy Boothroyd ahead of the friendly games with Poland and Germany before being elevated to the senior squad on Monday. Callum Hudson-Odoi expressed his delight at the new development in an … [Read more...]

Everton Midfielder Hails Fantastic Display vs Chelsea

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye has hailed his team’s fantastic display against Chelsea in their Premier League clash at the weekend. The Toffees were able to dent Chelsea’s top-four aspirations with a 2-0 win at home. Senegalese international Gueye was named the Man-of-the-Match for his display against Chelsea. Gueye tweeted his MotM Award on Monday as he praised the Toffees performance at the Goodison Park on Sunday evening. Everton secured their first league win at home since January with the victory over Chelsea. Arsenal, City … [Read more...]

Ex-Chelsea Players Named In Team Of The Week

Two ex-Chelsea players have been named in the Team of the Week for the latest set of games in the Premier League. Five league games were played for Matchweek 31 due to FA Cup commitments on the part of Premier League clubs but that has not stopped popular media outlet Goal from compiling the list of players for the Team of the Week. Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake and West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice were named on the list. Ake and Rice were previously on the books at Chelsea. Nathan Ake had a great game for Bournemouth in their … [Read more...]

They Function Like A Five-A-Side Team – Liverpool Legend Rips Into Chelsea

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has slammed Chelsea after their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Everton in their Premier League clash on Sunday evening. Everton secured their first league win at home in over two months with an impressive victory over Champions League-chasing Chelsea. The last home win for the Toffees was in January against South Coast club Bournemouth. Everton were buoyed by a timid second-half performance from Chelsea with Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson getting the goals for the Toffees just after the halftime interval. … [Read more...]

Chelsea Midfielder Pulls Out Of England Squad

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has pulled out of the England squad ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers with the Czech Republic and Montenegro. Loftus-Cheek will miss out of the Three Lions’ games after he suffered a knock in Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Everton in their Premier League clash at Goodison Park on Sunday evening. The Chelsea midfielder came on as a second-half substitute in the defeat to the Toffees. England have been hit with three withdrawals ahead of the aforementioned games. Apart from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, the … [Read more...]

Chelsea Top Four Hopes In Tatters After Everton Win

Chelsea are in serious trouble after their latest Premier League defeat left them with a lot of do in the race for a top-four spot at the end of the season. The Blues missed out on a fantastic opportunity to close the gap on the teams above them on the table following their 2-0 defeat at the hands of Everton. Tottenham Hotspur (third), Arsenal (fourth), Manchester United (fifth) and Chelsea (sixth) are all battling for the top four places on the Premier League table with just four points separating the aforementioned four teams. The top … [Read more...]

Chelsea Need Higuain To Start Scoring In Top-four Race

Chelsea suffered a dent to their quest to finish in the top four places on the Premier League table after they were beaten 2-0 by Everton. Merseyside giants Everton won their first home game in over two months with the win over the West Londoners and that highlights the gravity of the poor result recorded by Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and his players. Chelsea produced a timid second-half performance against Everton and deservedly succumbed to two goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson. Blues' striker Gonzalo Higuain has been … [Read more...]

Burnley In Loan Bid For Chelsea Defender

Premier League outfit Burnley are plotting a loan move for highly-rated Chelsea defender Reece James according to various reports from the British media. The Daily Mirror claim that the Clarets want to sign the young Chelsea player on loan when the transfer window reopens in the summer. It was also revealed that Chelsea are not the only club interested in a move for the Blues right-back. Fellow Premier League sides like Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace are also keen on a move for the 19-year-old. The aforementioned publication … [Read more...]

Chelsea Keen To Keep Hudson-Odoi On One Condition

Former European champions Chelsea will keep wantaway winger Callum Hudson-Odoi at the club on one condition according to the publication from popular English news portal The Sun. It was revealed that the Blues will keep the England junior international at the club if star player Eden Hazard leaves the club. Belgian international star Hazard has not signed a new contract at Chelsea with just over a year left on his current deal at the club. Chelsea might be tempted to sell him when the transfer window reopens in the summer as they risk … [Read more...]

Chelsea Willing To Let Hazard Leave For Free

West London giants Chelsea are willing to let star player Eden Hazard leave the club for free when his current deal with the Blues expires. This is according to reports coming out of the media in the United Kingdom. A specific report from the Sunday Express revealed that Chelsea won’t sell Eden Hazard this summer meaning that they risk losing him for free when his contract expires at the end of next season. Eden Hazard has just over a year left on his contract at Chelsea who are desperate to make him the highest earner in the club’s … [Read more...]

Zidane Targets De Gea As Replacement For Ex-Chelsea Goalkeeper

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could be in trouble following the news that new Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is seeking a replacement for him as the club’s number one shot-stopper. French football legend Zidane is back at Real Madrid after the 1998 World Cup winner was reappointed as the Los Merengues manager on Monday. Real Madrid have had a disastrous season which has led to the dismissal of two managers namely Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari. Zidane has been given the job of rebuilding the team as he has a contract … [Read more...]

Chelsea Face Man United Threat For £200,000 p/w Ligue 1 Midfielder

West London giants Chelsea will have to contend with the threat of Premier League rivals Manchester United in their bid to sign Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot this summer. The Sun claim that Manchester United are the latest club to show strong interest in the French international player. Adrien Rabiot is available on a free transfer when his current PSG deal expires. PSG officials tried to tie him down to a new contract at the club only for the player to turn down their contract offers. Man United guarding "this … [Read more...]

Juventus Rekindle Interest In £290,000 per week Chelsea Star

Italian Serie A champions Juventus have rekindled their interest in Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante according to reports emanating from the media in Italy. According to the publication from Italian news outlet Tuttosport, Juventus want to sign the energetic French midfielder when the transfer window reopens in the summer. N’Golo Kante recently signed a five-year contract worth £290,000 per week. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will want to sanction a move for Kante who’s the highest earner at the club though the aforementioned report … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Didn’t Relish First Team Challenge – Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has taken a swipe at Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho over his exit from the club at the start of last season. Guardiola told reporters that the England international didn’t want to challenge for a place in the first team. Jadon Sancho left Manchester City for German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017 after the Germans paid just £8m for him. Pep Guardiola revealed that the 18-year-old was adamant about his stance to leave the club despite the fact that he was offered a new … [Read more...]

Chelsea Still Lack Cutting Edge – Sarri

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is adamant that his side still lack the required ruthlessness in front of goal despite the fact that they thrashed Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine 8-0 on aggregate in their last 16 tie. While speaking ahead of the Blues’ Premier League clash with hosts Everton, Italian tactician Sarri pointed out that his players have to improve their efficiency in front of goals. Sarri had earlier faulted his attackers in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw at home to newly promoted Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in their … [Read more...]

Chelsea Player Not Ready For Backup Role

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has sent a message to club manager Maurizio Sarri after his superb performance in the Europa League on Thursday night. The Frenchman was the star of the game for Chelsea after he scored a hattrick to lead the Blues to a 5-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine. On his performance against the Ukrainians, Olivier Giroud pointed out to reporters that he’s not ready to accept a backup role and that he needs to play more. Giroud had an assist for Chelsea in their 3-0 win at home to Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine in … [Read more...]

Giroud Nominated For Europa League Award

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has been named on the four-man list of nominees for the Europa League Player of the Week. The French World Cup winner was in superb form for the Blues as he netted three goals to lead Chelsea to a convincing 5-0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine. Giroud was the standout player in the Europa League last 16 second leg tie. Chelsea recorded an emphatic 8-0 win on aggregate with the result from the second leg. The West London giants had won the first leg 3-0 at Stamford Bridge last week Thursday. … [Read more...]

Europa League Quarterfinals: Chelsea Drawn Against Slavia Prague

Former winners Chelsea will have to navigate past Czech Republic side Slavia Prague in the bid to win the Europa League again after the two clubs were drawn together in the quarterfinals. The Europa League quarterfinal draw took place on Friday as Chelsea avoided fellow title favourites Napoli and Arsenal. Italian Serie A giants Napoli and North Londoners will face each other in one of the other quarterfinal games. German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and Benfica face off in a last eight clash, while Villarreal take on Valencia in the … [Read more...]

Giroud Treble Confirms Europa League Quarterfinal Spot

Ex-Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud was the star of the show after he scored a hattrick for Chelsea in their thumping 5-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine in the Europa League. The result confirmed the Blues’ spot in the quarterfinals following their 8-0 aggregate victory over the Ukrainians. Chelsea had one foot in the last eight of the competition after winning the first leg 3-0 at home courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The West Londoners didn’t rest on their impressive performance from the first … [Read more...]

Deschamps Defends Giroud Selection In Latest France Squad

French national team manager Didier Deschamps has defended the selection of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud in his latest squad. At a press conference, Deschamps told reporters that Giroud is too important for him to be left out of the latest France squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Moldova and Iceland later this month. Eyebrows were raised after Giroud made the new France list ahead of in-form players like Alexandre Lacazette and Wissam Ben Yedder. Arsenal striker Lacazette has scored 14 goals in all competitions for the Gunners … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Signs For Real Madrid In €50m Deal

FC Porto defender Eder Militao has signed for European champions Real Madrid ahead of other interested clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea. His transfer was announced earlier on Thursday evening and he’s expected to join the Los Merengues at the end of this season. The 21-year-old has put pen to paper on a six-year deal until 2025 in a transfer reported to be around €50m. Eder Militao would be a fantastic addition to the Real Madrid setup under new manager Zinedine Zidane. This player finally tempts Chelsea and others to make an … [Read more...]

Chelsea Players Fear For Possible Hazard Exit

Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri has revealed that the players are fearful that star forward Eden Hazard might leave the club for Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Emerson told Sky Sports that the Chelsea players are scared that the Belgian international could walk out on the club this summer with his current Blues deal expected to run out next summer. Eden Hazard has less than 18 months on his present Chelsea contract meaning that the club might need to make a decision of either selling or … [Read more...]

Sarri Slams ‘Disastrous’ Pitch Ahead Of Kiev Clash

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has berated the pitch ahead of the Blues’ Europa League last 16 second leg clash with Dynamo Kiev on Thursday night. In his pre-match thoughts, Sarri told reporters that the Olympic Stadium pitch in Kiev is bad and his player Willian also echoed his opinion on the match venue. According to Sarri, the Kiev pitch is a disaster. Chelsea are one of the major contenders to win the Europa League this term and they are in a fantastic position to secure qualification for the quarterfinals. Why Arsenal are handed … [Read more...]

No Real Madrid Talk From Hazard – Chelsea Teammate

Chelsea winger Willian has provided a big update on the widespread transfer rumours linking teammate Eden Hazard with a move to Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid. In his recent interview monitored by Goal, Brazilian international Willian revealed that Eden Hazard has not publicly talked about the possibility of signing for Real Madrid. Belgian international Hazard has previously hinted about a dream move to Real Madrid. The 28-year-old has been in very good form for Chelsea this season in the Blues’ quest for honor in both the Premier … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea: Away Win On The Cards

Premier League giants Chelsea are in a fantastic position in the Europa League ahead of their last 16 second half clash with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. West London giants Chelsea are one step closer to the quarterfinals after they won the first leg 3-0 courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Blues showed why they are considered one of the favourites to win the Europa League in their first leg meeting with their Ukrainian opponents. Chelsea could have scored at least six goals against the … [Read more...]