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Chelsea Loanee Nets Winning Goal For Fenerbahce

Chelsea loanee Victor Moses scored the winning goal for Fenerbahce on Saturday as he helped the Turkish giants move clear of the relegation zone. The retired Super Eagles winger was the matchwinner as Fenerbahce secured a 3-2 away win at the home of Rizespor. It was his second goal for Fenerbahce since his moved to Turkey from West London giants Chelsea. Fenerbahce finished second last season but this campaign has been a torrid one for the Turkish giants who have been fighting the battle to survive relegation from the top flight of Turkish … [Read more...]

Most Fined Chelsea Player Revealed

French World Cup winner N’Golo Kante has surprisingly been revealed as the player with the most fines at Chelsea. The revelation was made by his Chelsea teammates Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi in a chat with AM Soccer. According to both players, N’Golo Kante is always late for team meetings and team engagements. When asked about the Chelsea players with managerial traits, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi mentioned both Cesar Azpilicueta and David Luiz. N’Golo Kante is a surprising outcome as the most fined Chelsea … [Read more...]

Tammy Abraham Nets 21st Villa Goal To Further Boost Chelsea Future

Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham scored his 21st goal of the season to help his team to a thumping win over Derby County. Nigerian-born England international striker Tammy Abraham scored one of the goals as Aston Villa thrashed the Rams 4-0 at home. There were talks of a return to Chelsea to help the Blues solve their striking problems at the start of the year but he ended up staying at Villa. Wolverhampton Wanderers also made an approach to sign him in January only for the Chelsea loanee to reject the move in favour of staying at Villa … [Read more...]

Sarri Keen To Drag Tottenham Into Top-four Race

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is keen to drag London rivals Tottenham Hotspur into the keenly contested race for the Premier League top four after their recent slump in form. During his pre-match press conference on Friday, Chelsea told reporters that he’s hoping that Spurs can make the race for the top four more intriguing and interesting. Tottenham Hotspur were in a three-man title race alongside Liverpool and Manchester City before two successive league defeats to Burnley and Chelsea condemned Spurs to the top-four race. Maurizio Sarri … [Read more...]

Chelsea Open Contract Talks With £100m-rated Attacker

West London giants Chelsea have opened contract talks with talismanic attacker Eden Hazard. This is according to the publication from French media outlet Le 10 Sport which claimed that the Blues want to secure the future of the Belgian international player. Eden Hazard has less than 18 months on his Chelsea contract and he has been linked with a move to Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid. Recent reports had claimed that Chelsea will only sell Eden Hazard for at least £100m if he fails to sign a new deal this summer. No Juventus … [Read more...]

No Inter Feud With Chelsea Target

Inter Milan director Beppe Marotta has denied that there’s a rift between the club and unsettled striker Mauro Icardi who has been linked with a move away from the club. Beppe Marotta is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan. He occupied a similar role at Italian champions Juventus until the end of last year when he left the Juventus Stadium to join Italian Derby rivals Inter Milan. Beppe Marotta told Sky Sports Italia that there’s no rift between the club and Argentine international Mauro Icardi and that … [Read more...]

Caballero Will Be Given A New Chelsea Contract On One Condition

Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero will reportedly be given a new contract at the club if one condition is met. According to the publication from the Daily Telegraph, Chelsea will only give the Argentine shot stopper a new contract if their homegrown quota is met. Ex-England international Rob Green is the third choice goalkeeper at Chelsea and he’s expected to leave the club this summer. Willy Caballero is the second choice goalkeeper and he will be handed a new contract if Chelsea is able to replace Rob Green with another homegrown … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: Fulham vs Chelsea: Blues Are Overwhelming Favourites

Chelsea will undoubtedly start as heavy favorites for their West London Derby clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday. The Blues will travel a short distance across West London to face Fulham who are in danger of suffering relegation from the Premier League in their first season back in the top flight of English football. Chelsea are in a keenly contested race for the top four spots on the Premier League table with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester United and only a win over the Cottagers will suffice in their second … [Read more...]

Sarri Undecided Over Kepa Recall

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is keeping his cards close to his chest on dropped Blues goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Sarri told reporters that he has not decided whether to restore Kepa into the starting XI during his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of Sunday’s West London Derby clash with Fulham. The Italian tactician made the big decision to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga from his starting XI for the Premier League clash with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night after his Carabao Cup meltdown. Klopp … [Read more...]

£57m Signing Keen To Prove Doubters Wrong

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is desperate to prove doubters wrong due to the fact that his position in the Chelsea starting XI has been questioned by the fans in recent weeks. In his recent interview monitored by popular media outlet Goal, Jorginho revealed that he’s keen to prove that he deserves a spot in the team. Jorginho was recently booed by the Chelsea fans during the Europa League clash with Swedish club Malmo last week Thursday. He came on as a second half substitute as Chelsea defeated Malmo 3-0 in the second leg of their last 32 … [Read more...]

Torino Closing In On £8.7m Transfer For Ola Aina

Italian Serie A club Torino are closing in on a permanent move for Chelsea loanee Ola Aina according to the report emanating from British media. Popular media channel Goal claim that Torino are ready to make the player’s loan transfer a permanent one in a deal that could be as much as £8.7m. The 22-year-old has been in superb form for Torino this season and Walter Mazzarri’s side would like to take up the option of making the deal permanent. He has made 23 appearances for Torino in all competitions. Chelsea want to sell some of their … [Read more...]

Landon Donovan Has Doubts Over New Chelsea Player

United States Male National Team (USMNT) legend Landon Donovan has expressed his doubts over new Chelsea signing Christian Pulisic. Landon Donovan expressed his fears about Christian Pulisic during an interview with popular media channel ESPN. The former Everton and LA Galaxy attacker revealed that Pulisic might struggle to make a meaningful impact at Chelsea when he joins the Blues this summer. Landon Donovan is worried that his lack of activity at Borussia Dortmund this season could affect Pulisic at the start of his Chelsea career. … [Read more...]

Premier League Better For Gareth Bale – Van Der Vaart

Ex-Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Rafael Van der Vaart is certain that former teammate Gareth Bale will thrive better in the Premier League. Real Madrid forward Bale has struggled to earn a regular starting role at the club this season despite the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo. Rafael Van der Vaart and Gareth Bale were teammates at North London club Tottenham Hotspur before the latter left to join European champions Real Madrid in a world-record move in the summer of 2013. Gareth Bale became the most expensive player then after … [Read more...]

Arsenal legend! Kepa Was Disrespectful To Both Sarri & Caballero

Arsenal legend David Seaman has waded into the situation surrounding goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and manager Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. The footballing world was thrown into a state of disbelief after Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted during the Blues’ Carabao Cup final clash with Premier League champions Manchester City. The incident took place towards the end of extra time while substitute goalkeeper Willy Caballero was on the touchline. Reacting to the incident via his recent interview monitored by Goal, … [Read more...]

Chelsea To Cash Out On Loan Players

Five-time Premier League winners Chelsea have concluded plans to cash out on two of their loan players. According to the report from popular media platform Goal, Chelsea will sanction the permanent transfer of both Ola Aina and Kasey Palmer. Ola Aina and Kasey Palmer are just two of the several Chelsea players on loan at various clubs in and around Europe. Super Eagles of Nigeria fullback Ola Aina is on a season-long loan deal at Italian Serie A club Torin, while England u-21 international Kasey Palmer is on loan at English Championship … [Read more...]

Kepa Is Still Number One At Chelsea

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has no doubt that Kepa Arrizabalaga is still the number one goalkeeper at the club despite the fact that he was dropped for the London Derby win over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Kepa Arrizabalaga rocked the footballing world during the Carabao Cup final at the weekend after he refused to be substituted. The Spanish international shot stopper was fined a week’s salary by the club before Maurizio Sarri dropped him for the Spurs game. In his post-match thoughts after the game, Italian … [Read more...]

Willy Caballero Hails Benched Kepa After Spurs Win

Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero has paid tribute to Kepa Arrizabalaga after the Blues’ crucial win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Chelsea defeated Spurs 2-0 with second half goals from Pedro Rodriguez and Kieran Trippier (own goal) as Caballero earned a relatively easy clean sheet on his first league appearance of the season. Spanish international Kepa Arrizabalaga was dropped from the Chelsea starting XI after his Carabao Cup theatrics at the weekend with Willy Caballero replacing him in the starting … [Read more...]

John Terry Faring Better Than Expected After Retirement

Former Chelsea defender John Terry has revealed that he does not miss playing football almost a year after he announced his retirement from the round leather game. John Terry ended his 20-year football career at the end of last season and the former Three Lions of England made the decision to retire last summer despite having several playing offers from clubs in Russia and England. The Chelsea legend told Sky Sports that he has not missed playing football. John Terry played over 750 games for Stamford Bridge outfit Chelsea during his … [Read more...]

Man United Considering Approach For Ivan Rakitic

Three-time European champions Manchester United are said to be considering an approach for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. According to popular English news outlet Daily Mail, Manchester United have serious interest in the Croatian international player and they want to make a move for him. It was also revealed that Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan are favourites for Rakitic who has a Barcelona contract that does not expire until the end of the 2020/21 campaign. He could be linked up with international teammates Marcelo Brozovic and … [Read more...]

Eden Hazard Is No.1 Transfer Target At Real Madrid

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is the number one transfer target for European champions Real Madrid according to reports emanating from the media in the United Kingdom. London Evening Standard claim that the Belgian international star has returned to the top of the list of transfer targets at Real Madrid ahead of the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Eden Hazard has openly talked about the possibility of signing for Real Madrid as he described it as a dream move for him. He has stalled on a new contract at Stamford Bridge. Betting … [Read more...]

Man City Monitoring €60m Chelsea Target

Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly monitoring the situation of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic who has been in sensational form for his German Bundesliga club. This is according to the publication from Goal which claimed that Manchester City could make a move for him in the summer. It was revealed that left-back and defensive positions are the priority for Manchester City ahead of this summer’s transfer window but the addition of a new striker like Luka Jovic has not been ruled out. The Serbian international … [Read more...]

Arsenal, Chelsea gunning for Brentford winger

Brentford winger Said Benrahma has set the two London giants Arsenal and Chelsea on a collision part as both teams have indicated interest in securing his signature in the coming summer window. Said Benraham added more intensity to the competition between the two clubs for his signature and his value by bagging his first hat trick in the Champions League on Saturday. The Bees had secured the signature of Said Benraham for just £2.5 million from French Ligue 1 outfit Nice but has proven to be more than the bargain by impressing in the … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Dropped For El Clasico

Real Madrid midfielder Isco Alarcon has been left out of the European champions’ squad for the El Clasico clash with rivals Barcelona on Wednesday night. Real Madrid will host Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in what is the second leg of their Copa Del Rey round of eight clashes. Barcelona are the defending champions but they were only able to play a 1-1 draw in their home leg on the 6th of February. Isco recently returned to Real Madrid training having missed some games with a back injury but he has been dropped from the 20-man … [Read more...]

Chelsea Face Man Utd Threat For Serie A Defender

Chelsea will have to fend off the threat of Premier League top four rivals Manchester United in their bid to sign highly rated AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli. This is according to the publication from popular Italian transfer news portal Calciomercato which claimed that both clubs will do battle for Romagnoli. The 24-year-old is having a stellar season for the Rossoneri who have been able to break into the top four in the Italian Serie this term. In one of his recent interviews, AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso said that Romagnoli has … [Read more...]

Arsenal Lead Way For £40m Chelsea-Linked Player

North London giants Arsenal are leading the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka according to reports coming out of the media in the United Kingdom. The Sun claim that Arsenal are front-runners for the player ahead of other interested clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea. It was revealed that Arsenal will have to spend at least £40m to prise him away from London rivals Crystal Palace when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 21, has been one of the breakout stars of the current Premier League … [Read more...]