17-year-old Chelsea starlet Reece James has recently signed his first professional contract. James joined the Stamford Bridge club at the age of six, and has grown into a shining star. And even back in November, the talented teenager was reportedly attracting interest from Manchester United. The youngster is in his first season as a scholar at Stamford Bridge after making his debut for Chelsea's Under-18s last term. And after putting pen to paper, Reece took to Instagram and announced: "Dream Come True... To Have Signed My First Professional Contract With Chelsea FC." Earlier this season, he trained with Conte's first team and even started the EFL Trophy win against League One side Oxford back in November. Manchester United are not the only club that … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Reveals Reason Why Alexis Sanchez Did Not Start Against Liverpool
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed he dropped Alexis Sanchez to the bench in their game against Liverpool because he wants more aerial threat up front. The Gunners travel to the Mersey side to face Liverpool in a crucial game for both sides, but Arsene Wenger chose not to start Sanchez and instead went for Danny Welbeck in a bid to be more direct aerially. Explaining his decision, the Frenchman said: ‘We’re going with Giroud and Welbeck up front because we will need to be a bit more direct and strong in the air,’ ‘Sanchez will certainly play a part in the game.’ The Chilean star has been in the news lately due to speculations regarding his future at the Emirates with reports the former Barcelona forward wants to leave the club at the next summer … [Read more...]
Ahead Of Chelsea Vs Man United Clash: Jose Mourinho Drops Hint About Star Playmaker
Manchester United Boss Drops Hint About Star Player Ahead Of Chelsea Clash Jose Mourinho is expecting Henrikh Mkhitaryan to be fit for his side's FA Cup trip to Stamford Bridge come 13 March Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has revealed that Armenian star player Henrikh Mkhitaryan will definitely miss United’s Premier League game with Bournemouth at Old Trafford due to injury – but the Player is in line to play against Chelsea when they will meet in the FA Cup.H Henrikh Mkhitaryan sat out last weekend’s EFL Cup final triumph over Southampton there at Wembley due to the problem but was however still in north London to celebrate the win with his fellow players. The Armenia international was pictured in Manchester United training on Friday as the red … [Read more...]
Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte States His Only Problem At Chelsea
Chelsea Italian manager Antonio Conte has admitted that his only problem at the Stamford Bridge is the fact that his family is still in Italy. The former Juventus coach joined Chelsea last year's summer following his time in charge of Italy's national side, but his family are yet to join him in London. Conte has earned plenty of praise for the superb impact he has had at the club despite been his first season at Stamford Bridge. The Italian manager led the blues to the top of the Premier League table and they are currently 10 points clear of second placed Tottenham Hotspur heading into this weekend’s round of games. Chelsea are now firm favourites to win the title crown this season, and the management are likely to want to secure Conte’s future for the … [Read more...]
‘We Will Spend Money In The Summer’ Jurgen Klopp Reveals Liverpool Summer Transfer Plans
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has reveled the club will spend on new signings in the next summer transfer window. The Reds have been linked with a number of targets in the last few months, with several names popping out as potential targets in the summer window and Klopp has confirmed that he will make moves to bring in reinforcements by the end of the current campaign. The German boss said: "We still have to make the right transfers, but we will have to make transfers of course, if we perform at the highest level nobody asks for new players, but if you don't everybody asks for them. "That is the situation we are in and we are working on it already. We will spend money in the summer." The last summer window saw the likes of Sadio Mane, Wijnaldum and Joel … [Read more...]
Ian Wright Reveals Why Mesut Ozil Wants To Leave Arsenal
Arsenal Legend Ian Wright has claimed Mesut Ozil wants to leave the Gunners because he feels less motivated at the Emirates, compared to his time at Real Madrid. The German playmaker has been continually linked with a move away from the Emirates, with reports that he stalled on signing a new contract with the club and wants a bumper pay rise to remain with them. Ian Wright believes Ozil needs to leave the Emirates to achieve his potentials, and does not even possess the ability to carry the Arsenal team. He wrote in his column with the Sun: 'When you leave Real Madrid for any other club - even one like Arsenal - it is going to be a culture shock because your new team-mates are not going to be as good as the ones you have left behind. 'Ozil was used to … [Read more...]
Gunners and Chelsea Legend Slams Current Players’ Weak Mentality Ahead Of Liverpool Clash
Chelsea and Arsenal legend Nicolas Anelka has slammed the current crop of players for having a weak mentality ahead of their clash against Liverpool at Anfield. The Gunners have performed very low in recent weeks which has attracted criticism from fans, football pundits and even former players of the clubs. Anelka who also donned the red and white colors of Arsenal has now ripped into the weak mentality of the current players, while also highlighting the lack of leaders in the squad compared to his days at the club. The Frenchman said: ‘Mentally, there’s something lacking,’ ‘They’ve always had great players, but psychologically, there’s always something. ‘They never manage to hold out until the end. I think Wenger is doing a good job. ‘There comes a … [Read more...]