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Crystal Palace vs Chelsea : Predicted lineup, team news, and possible outcome

The Blues are set to tackle Crystal Palace on Sunday as they look to keep their hopes of returning to UEFA Champions League competition alive. Maurizio Sarri led his men to a very narrow victory over Watford at the Vicarage Road during the week, he now faces a very determined Roy Hodgson's side who are unbeaten in four games. The Eagles shocked Pep Guardiola's team last weekend when they condemned the reigning Premier League Champions to a 3-2 defeat at the Selhurst Park Stadium. However, the former Three Lions manager couldn't build on the … [Read more...]

Seria A star rejects Chelsea, says he is not interested

Chelsea are set to miss out on a January transfer for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi after pundit David Amoyal confirmed that the Argentine hitman won’t leave when the transfer market reopens. He talked about Chelsea and Mauro Icardi on calcioland podcast. 2012 Champions League winners Chelsea are on the search for a first choice striker after Spanish international player Alvaro Morata failed to perform consistently in that role. The former Real Madrid and Juventus star has been able to score just 22 goals in 69 appearances since his … [Read more...]

Deal Close! Two European clubs join queue for ex-Chelsea striker

Two European clubs have joined the queue of sides keen on a move for in-form for Borussia Moenchengladbach forward Thorgan Hazard ahead of the January transfer market. Italian media outlet Calciomercato claim that AS Roma and Atletico Madrid want to sign the 25-year-old. Thorgan Hazard is the younger brother of Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard. Both players were together at Chelsea between 2012 and 2014 before Thorgan Hazard initially joined Borussia Moenchengladbach on loan. The Belgian international player went on to make the loan deal … [Read more...]

Higuain Will Join Chelsea On One Condition According to Transfer Expert

AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain will only join Premier League side Chelsea on one condition according to transfer guru David Amoyal. The journalist spoke about Chelsea and Higuain on Calcioland podcast. According to him, Italian Serie A giants Juventus must sanction his move to Chelsea before the transfer can be completed. David Amoyal thinks that’s the only condition needed for the Argentine international player to move to Stamford Bridge when the winter transfer window reopens in three days time. Gonzalo Higuain is on a season-long loan … [Read more...]

Barcelona Hit Brickwall In Negotiations For Chelsea Target

Premier League giants Chelsea have received a big boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot after recent reports from the Spanish media claim that Barcelona have had a setback in the race to sign the 23-year-old. Spanish media platform Mundo Deportivo revealed that the Catalans have hit a brick wall in negotiations for the young French midfielder thereby opening the door for other interested parties like Chelsea. The Spanish La Liga giants were overwhelming favourites to sign the French international player … [Read more...]

Chelsea Linked With Transfer For Giroud Replacement Ahead Of January

2012 Champions League winners Chelsea have been linked with a transfer for their nemesis this season ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from January 1. Leicester City striker  Jamie Vardy became a nemesis to Chelsea in the current Premier League season when he scored the winning goal against the Blues earlier this month. The recently retired England international scored the only goal of the game to give his Leicester City team a 1-0 win over their hosts Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was the first home loss suffered … [Read more...]

Chelsea receive boost for pursuit of box-to-boxmidfielder

Premier League giants Chelsea have received a big boost in their pursuit of Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot after recent reports from the Spanish media claim that Barcelona have had a setback in the race to sign the 23-year-old. Spanish media platform Mundo Deportivo revealed that the Catalans have hit a brick wall in negotiations for the young French midfielder thereby opening the door for other interested parties like Chelsea. The Spanish La Liga giants were overwhelming favourites to sign the French international player … [Read more...]

Man United Legend Offers Transfer Advice To Sarri At Chelsea

Former Everton and Manchester United midfielder Phil Neville has offered some words of transfer advice to new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri ahead of the winter transfer market scheduled to begin at the start of next month. Phil Neville was speaking as a BBC Match of the Day pundit while he told Italian tactician Sarri what he must do to improve his team. The Manchester United legend was Frank in his assessment of the striker’s situation at Chelsea as he stated that the form of talisman Eden Hazard in a false nine role is papering over the … [Read more...]

Deal Done! Prolific Lethal Striker Asks For Chelsea Transfer

Former Champions League winners Chelsea have been boosted by the news that experienced striker Gonzalo Higuain has requested for a transfer to the club. The AC Milan striker has asked to join Chelsea in the upcoming January transfer market according to reports emanating from Italy. Sport Mediaset claim that the 31-year-old wants a reunion with Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri ahead of the second half of the season. Higuain and Sarri worked together at Italian Serie A giants Napoli for one season. Both parties were key members of the Napoli … [Read more...]

Agent reveals price for Arsenal, Chelsea target

English Premier League London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal have been told the price for French Ligue 1 Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele by his agent Duro Ivanisevic. The North and West London teams have been in pursuit of the star player for weeks and with the transfer window set to reopen again in coming days, they have been told that Tanguy Ndombele will cost £72 million. Lyon according to reports have claimed that they will not listen to anyone who is not willing to meet with the asking price for the player as they are also not keen on having him … [Read more...]

Star player insists on Chelsea stay .

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic wants to stay at the club beyond his loan spell with the West London giants. Kovacic, 24, talked about his desire to make his loan move permanent in a recent interview monitored by popular media outlet ESPN. Mateo Kovacic is on a season-long loan deal from Champions League holders Real Madrid. The Croatian international star sealed a loan move to Chelsea as part of the deal that took ex-Blues shot stopper Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid in the summer. 12 goals in 17 matches : Chelsea must battle … [Read more...]

Desist from signing this player says Ex Liverpool Star to Sarri ..

An ex Liverpool player Steve Nicol has cautioned Chelsea against the signing of Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels. The former Red Star, Nicol is a pundit with popular media outlet ESPN and he talked about the German defender while he was on the platform. According to him, the 30-year-old would be a bad signing for the Blues. Steve Nicol further stated that Mats Hummels would find it hard to adapt to the Premier League and that his pace has suffered in recent months. Fulham Join Queue To Sign Chelsea Target His major issues with … [Read more...]

Arsenal Favourites To Sign Experienced Chelsea Defender

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill could leave the club in the January transfer window following his lack of game time with the West Londoners. Recently retired England international centre back Cahill has struggled to feature consistently for Chelsea since new manager Maurizio Sarri replaced fellow Italian Antonio Conte in the summer. Former Napoli and Empoli boss Sarri has opted for the centre back partnership of Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz for Premier League games this season and Cahill has been restricted to 21 minutes only since the start of … [Read more...]

Transfer Dilemma : Who should Sarri choose between this youngsters?

In his first month at Stamford Bridge— after training with his the players he inherited from Antonio Conte, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri decided against selling Hudson-Odoi during the summer window. The former Napoli boss was pleased with the youngster's display in training, hence, he decided to include the 18-year-old attacker in his pre-season squad list. During the pre-season friendlies, the England youth international impressed the manager and the supporters who took to Twitter to praise the immensely talented youngster. To shorten … [Read more...]

How these summer signings have performed in their respective clubs —2

Jorginho (Napoli - Chelsea) The player was closer to joining Manchester City after reports claimed that he has agreed on personal terms with the Etihad outfits. Many British media even went a step further by reporting that Pep Guardiola met with Jorginho and he was optimistic about the player's signature. With some days left to Jorginho's medical at the Etihad stadium, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri moved swiftly to block the deal from pushing through. Considering the relationship that existed between the two parties during their time at … [Read more...]

Watford vs Chelsea: Chelsea to bounce back from their shock defeat with this formation

English Premier League is in its most difficult period as a result of the hectic schedule. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, who is in his first season in England, must come up with a winning strategy as soon as possible so as to end the season in an appreciable position. The former Napoli boss started his Chelsea career on a very good note but he's been unable to keep up the pace. The last match against Leicester City was one to forget in a hurry as his side didn't live up to fans expectations. All Chelsea players, except Kepa Arrizabalaga, … [Read more...]

Arsenal could secure deal for Chelsea star on New Year Day

Emerging reports hint that North London side Arsenal would seal a deal for West London Chelsea star Gary Cahill in the early days of the New Year. The Gunners are believed to be big fans of the star player who is also keen to leave the Stamford Bridge with the hope that he can join the Emirates Stadium in the coming year. Gary Cahill has not enjoyed the game this season having gone down the pecking order in the Maurizio Sarri team without enough playing time which makes him seek a move away from the club. Star Defender Facing Chelsea Exit … [Read more...]

European Giants Join Race To Sign Chelsea Target

Chelsea will have to contend with the presence of another challenger in the race to sign highly rated Lyon forward Nabil Fekir following the news that European champions Real Madrid are keen on a transfer for the French international player. The interest of Real Madrid was confirmed by popular Spanish media outlet Marca. Nabil Fekir had earlier been linked with clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Recent reports claim that 2012 Champions League winners Chelsea have emerged as favourites for his signature after they employed the … [Read more...]

No goals, no spark, no confidence : It’s time for Maurizio Sarri to drop this player

Brazilian winger Willian has been experiencing a drop in form in recent weeks but Maurizio Sarri still has so much trust in his ability. Despite many calls on Sarri to drop the player from his starting lineup, the Italian started Willian in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday. He was far from his best and he didn't have any meaningful impact on the team's display throughout the time he spent on the pitch. He was deployed at the right wing of the attack by Maurizio Sarri but he hardly made any cross into the Foxes 18-yard box … [Read more...]

Transfer For Wantaway Chelsea Player Hits Major Snag

Chelsea winger Victor Moses has been told that he has no future at the club and he could leave Stamford Bridge during the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from the first of next month. New Blues manager Maurizio Sarri had told the recently retired Super Eagles player that he’s not in his plans. Italian tactician revealed that Victor Moses and teammate Danny Drinkwater are not in his plans. The Sun claim that several clubs are ready to rescue Victor Moses from his Chelsea nightmare under Maurizio Sarri but his wages could be a … [Read more...]

12 goals in 17 matches : Chelsea must battle Tottenham for this youngster

It was vividly seen during their unexpected 1-0 defeat to Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday that Chelsea need to add a striker to their team in January if they must finish among top-four clubs. The Blues didn't look like a team who are chasing after next season's Champions League qualifying spot. They were outclassed at the middle of the pitch by resolute Leicester City midfielders. Their attacking threat wasn't seen throughout the game. The highlight of it all was Willian's funny and outrageous corner in the first half that was … [Read more...]

Juventus Offer Chelsea Target Lucrative Free Transfer Contract

Italian Serie A champions Juventus have offered Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey, a lucrative contract as they plot to sign him on a free transfer at the end of his Arsenal contract. Reports coming out of Italy claim that the Arsenal player has been offered a contract worth £9m on a yearly basis by the Italian champions. According to Sky Italia, Juventus want to boost their squad with the free transfer signing of the Welsh midfielder next summer. The Old Lady had earlier signed German international player Emre Can on a free transfer from … [Read more...]

Chelsea top favorite to sign PSG star

8th time FA Cup winners Chelsea have reportedly made an audacious bid for highly rated Paris Saint Germain (PSG) midfielder Adrien Rabiot as they try to keep him away from the claws of Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona. Popular Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo first reported this story which claimed the London duo of Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have made audacious bids in the quest to sign the French international player. Adrien Rabiot is on his way out of PSG after he turned down several contract offers from the French capital club. … [Read more...]

No swap deals, Chelsea insists as they look forward to sign Dortmund star

Premier League giants Chelsea have turned down a swap deal proposed by German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. The proposed swap deal involve Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund) and Callum Hodson-Odoi (Chelsea). Chelsea are one of the clubs in the running for Borussia Dortmund forward Christian Pulisic who has just 18 months left on his contract with the Signa Iduna Park outfit while young Chelsea winger Callum Hodson-Odoi has been linked with an exit from the club after growing frustrated with a lack of playing time under new Blues … [Read more...]

French Giants open to Chelsea’s advances for this player.

Former Ligue champions, Lyon are open to the idea of selling star player Nabil Fekir when the January transfer window reopens next month. This is according to the publication from the popular English media platform Daily Mail. Earlier reports had revealed that the Blues were the favourites to sign Nabil Fekir and that Chelsea have already initiated talks to sign via an intermediary. The man who is playing that role is said to be super-agent Pini Zahavi. Nabil Fekir is one of the most exciting players on the European football stage and he … [Read more...]