Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has remained confident that his side will lift the Premier League title due to their experience in same position. The Blues are currently sitting at the top of the league table and have continued to impress under Conte who only took charge of the team in the summer. The Italian boss has now talked up Chelsea's chances of lifting the title because of their experience of being in this position. ‘I think we are working very well, are deserving this, and I’m very happy for the players. The players deserve this,’ he said. ‘These players, in the past, have had the habit of staying top of the table. It’s not the first time for me or my players. But I prefer not to look at the table at this moment, either me or the players. If you look … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte Reveals Why This Striker Cannot Replace Diego Costa
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has revealed Michy Batshuayi is finding life difficult due to the physicality of the Premier league. The Belgium international arrived at Stamford Bridge in a £33 million deal from Marseille during the summer transfer window, but has not had the best of start to life in England. Batshuayi is now in contention to replace suspended Diego Costa in their match against Bournemouth on Boxing Day and Conte has said the striker is finding hard to adapt to life in the League. The Italian boss said: ‘Yes, I spoke about Michy in the post game [after beating Crystal Palace], and I said that it’s not easy to arrive in this league, to play in this league if you are a young player, ‘You are arriving in a new country, it’s difficult, especially … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte Set To Recall Loan Star After Stunning Form In Germany
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is considering to recall Andreas Christensen next summer transfer window from Borussia Monchengladbach, according to reports. Reports have it that the 20-year-old defender could return to Stamford Bridge as Conte plans to bolster his defensive set-up as the likes of John Terry and Branislav are expected to leave the club at the end of the summer. Chelsea were buoyed by the arrival of David Luiz from PSG on the transfer deadline day and has gone on to become a key figure in their 3-4-3 formation and the Italian boss is already planning a defensive reinforcements in the summer. Christensen is expected to join the Blues next summer having impressed for Gladbach so far where he has been on loan for 18 months, helping them to … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Lifts Lid On His Future After Exit Talks
Chelsea target Marco Veratti has revealed he 'see no reason to leave' Paris Saint Germaine despite his agent hinting at his exit from France. The Italian midfielder has been linked to a move away from the French champions with Chelsea thought to be fore-runners to sign him. Although, the midfielder is also been chased by a host of European top clubs like Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan said to be interested in luring Veratti from Parc des Princes. His agent also kindled the speculation with his comments, suggesting the 24-year-old has no intention of committing his future to PSG. ‘There are a lot of teams interested in him, but you would have to ask PSG,’ he told TeleLombardia. ‘Will he stay in Paris for life? I can assure you – no. I … [Read more...]
Chelsea Legend Issues Stern Warning To Conte About Rodriguez’s Transfer
Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has claimed Antonio Conte will be mistaken by signing James Rodriguez. The Blues are heavily linked with a move for the Colombian midfielder with reports that Conte views him as a replacement for China-bound Oscar, although reports in Spain have it that Real Madrid are stalling on the sale of the midfielder next month but will be ready for talks next summer. James Rodriguez also revealed that he was open to offers in January and it is believed that he has fallen out with Real boss Zinedine Zidane due to his lack of chances at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, Cascarino has warned the Premier League leaders about moving for the Colombian international, calling him a 'luxury player'. He wrote in his column for The Times: … [Read more...]
Chelsea Face Major Stumbling Block In Rodriguez Transfer
Real Madrid are said to be reluctant to sell James Rodriguez in January, according to reports. Reports in Spanish outlet, Marca claim that Chelsea have encountered a major problem in their efforts to bring the Colombian to Stamford Bridge, as the Spanish giants are only ready to talk about a deal for Rodriguez at the end of the campaign. The Blues have kept their interest in signing the 25-year-old midfielder since the last summer transfer, and are keen to swoop for the former AS Monaco man in the winter transfer window. It is also believed that Antonio Conte is a long term admirer of Rodriguez since his days as Juventus boss and has marked him as a good replacement for wantaway Brazilian star, Oscar who is on the verge of joining Chinese Super league side, … [Read more...]
Liverpool Legend Makes Outrageous Claim Over Costa, Kante Suspension
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has claimed Chelsea duo of Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante intentionally got themselves sent off against Crystal Palace last weekend. Costa and Kante were both booked in the Blues' game against Palace at Selhurst Park, which was their fifth booking of the current season and will be missing their game against Bournemouth on Boxing Day. However, Carragher believes the pair may have deliberately got themselves booked so as to face Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on January 4. He told Sky Sports’ Soccer AM : ‘I think Chelsea will be fine without Costa and Kante and I wouldn’t be surprised if the deliberately got booked to miss that game, ‘I know it’s controversial but it’s been done before.’ It is expected that the Blues … [Read more...]
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