Latest report according to goal.com claims that the Blues have reignited their interest in securing the services of Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule. The highly rated star was a prime target for Antonio Conte last summer, but the star reportedly turned down move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are currently on a fine run-of-form in the EPL, having conceded just a goal in their last seven matches. Italian tactician Conte is reportedly not still satisfied with his defense line and he wants to strengthen it during the winter transfer window. The duo of John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic are aging and their contract will run out at the end of the season. Report has it that Chelsea have no plans of extending their contract and as a result, new defenders will be needed … [Read more...]

With January transfer looming ahead, Chelsea are said to have highlighted top quality defenders as the target. A renewed bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly would not be ruled out as Chelsea seeks to reinforce their back line. Latest report according to sportwitness claims that the Senegalese agent Bruno Satin was present at Stamford Bridge this week, as he attended the Wyscout Forum. Many club officials and agents were there, as they would be. Though it was not reported the agent came to negotiate a deal with Chelsea for the transfer of Koulibaly, but the source however inferred that it is all interlinked with Chelsea interest in the powerful centre back. The 25-year old star was a prime target for Conte last summer. The Blues saw bid of €58m rejected … [Read more...]

Chelsea hunt for additional fire power up front that could serve as a better back up to Diego Costa is set to be signed. According to Daily Star, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is currently monitoring the situation of Sampdoria forward Luis Muriel but will have to wait until summer transfer to make move for him. Report has it that Conte want to see the star performances this season and make a judgment on him at the end of the season campaign. The 25-year old South American star joined Sampdoria in 2015 from Udinese for £10m. The Colombian forward has been on fine form for the Serie A side this season having found the back of the net six times in 14 league appearances. Chelsea sign 23-year old striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille last summer for £33m but the … [Read more...]

Chelsea are on an impressive winning streak of 7 EPL matches. During this run which has taken them from 5th on the log to the EPL summit, they have scored 20 goals and conceded a solitary goal. It is indeed an impressive feat in all sense. Before this run began however, Chelsea didn't have a win in 3 league matches. A draw against relegation-threatened Swansea was followed by damaging defeats to title rivals; Liverpool and Arsenal. In a post-match following the loss to Arsenal, Chelsea's manager, Antonio Conte promised to find an answer to their poor sequence of results. The answer came in form of a switch in formation from 4-2-3-1 to 3-4-3. Since this switch, Chelsea have remained unbeaten and nearly impregnable. This winning run has attracted the attention of … [Read more...]

The Blues quest to sign Bundesliga star Ricardo Rodriguez has hit the rock, after his agent Gianluca Di Domenico insisted his client is going nowhere. The 24-year old left back was a major target for Chelsea new boss Antonio Conte last season, before he later opted to sign Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina. Speaking concerning the rumours linking Rodriguez away from Wolfsburg, his agent Gianluca Di Domenico said: “Ricardo is usually the object of transfer speculation, but it’s time to put an end to these stories,” Di Domenico said. “Ricardo is only focused on Wolfsburg.” Wolfsburg are currently struggling in the Bundesliga this season, with just two points above the relegation zone. Should Wolfsburg not improve; Ricardo might however consider a higher … [Read more...]