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Chelsea hope of signing Bosnian defender Sead Kolasinac has hit the rock, with recent report from talksport.com claiming that the highly rated centre back is planning to pen down a new deal with his German club Schalke 04 . Earlier report had it that Premier League giants Manchester United, Chelsea and West Ham United were all interested in the service of the 23-years old star, whose current deal with the German side runs out at the end of the season. Speaking to the media, the highly rated defender confirmed that his current club general manager Christian Heidel and his agent have been in touch about a new deal. "I feel good here and Schalke is a great club," Kolasinac told Kicker. "Heidel has already contacted my agent over prolonging my contract. "It … [Read more...]

If rumours making the round are anything to go-by, then Italy and Fiorentina winger Federico Bernardeschi could be heading to Stamford Bridge in the winter transfer window. According to report from Daily Star, the 22-years old star is planning to force a move out of his Italian team to join Chelsea in January. Bernardeschi who has come through the youth rank at Fiorentina to become part of the senior team has been on fine form this season. He scored a brace for the Serie A side last weekend as his team defeated Empoli by 4 goals to nil. Antonio Conte is reportedly planning to reshuffle his team in January with some fresh legs coming in while surplus players going out of Stamford Bridge. Midfield duo  Cesc Fabregas and John Obi Mikel could be heading out … [Read more...]

Chelsea Italian tactician Antonio Conte is believed to be compiling his transfer request for the winter transfer window as the club is set to back him up in order to win trophies this season. Report according to Turkish media Haberturk via The Transfer Rumour Mill claims that Chelsea are interested in the services of Bayern Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu. The report claims that the Blues have agreed a personal terms with the sensational midfielder, and it only remain for both club to negotiate a transfer fee. The creative midfielder poor starts to the season has affected his starting spot in Bayern, and Conte is keen on taking advantage of the situation to lure the star to Stamford Bridge in January. Chelsea creative midfielders  Oscar and Cesc … [Read more...]

In a recent interview with Corriere dello Sport, former AC Milan manager claims Chelsea tried to sign 21-year-old Alessio Romagnoli in what should have been Conte’s first signing of the season during summer transfer window. The 21-year-old strong defender is one of the best Serie A defenders Chelsea have sort after to bolster their denfence. According to sportwitness, the former AC Milan coach was explaining some misunderstanding he had with Silivio Berlusconi, he said - He didn’t want to take Romagnoli for €25m. Honestly at that time that figure was high.” Mihajlović then added that Romagnoli had turned into a super purchase: so much so that this year Chelsea offered almost double to buy him.” Romagnoli having only joined Milan from Roma as somewhat … [Read more...]

Fabregas who is fit again after he sustained a thigh injury, is believed to be wanted by West Ham with reports claiming Chelsea will fund is wages if he leave on loan. Antonio Conte discarded all rumors relating to Fabregas and Oscar by confirming to Reuters that both players are part of his plan. According to daily star he said - “Oscar's future is Chelsea. Chelsea, full stop. For me, Oscar is an important player in the squad. “He's in good form. It's logical I have to take the starting XI every week, but Oscar is a great player. For me, he stays at Chelsea. “It's important that this message arrives for all. But Oscar will stay with us because I consider him an important player for Chelsea. Chelsea are very active in the title race with two points … [Read more...]

Despite various reports linking Brazil and Chelsea attacking midfielder Oscar away from Stamford Bridge in January, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has come out to restate that the Brazilian star is going nowhere and that he is part of his plans for the season campaign. According to Daily Star, Italian side Inter Milan are interested in the services of Oscar. The 25-years old star has failed to find a starting spot in Antonio Conte’s preferred 3-4-3 formation in Chelsea’s last five EPL games. Speaking in a press briefing ahead Chelsea tomorrow game against Middlesbrough, Conte said: “Oscar’s future is Chelsea, full stop,” said Conte. “For me Oscar is an important player in the squad. “For me he stays at Chelsea. It’s important this message arrives for all. … [Read more...]

As January transfer window draws closer, various rumors linking players to club have all started. However, Chelsea midfield maestro Eden Hazard has voiced out his mind to potential clubs who are interested in his service, that he is not willing to leave Chelsea at the moment. The 25-years old midfielder has been on fine-form this season, having found the back of the net 7 times in 11 EPL appearances, compared to his 4 in 31 matches last term. The sensational star had a woeful outing last season and as a result, There were much speculations in the summer that the sensational star will leave Chelsea, after a woeful outing last season. Speaking to the Guardian, the highly rated star ruled out every possible move away from Chelsea, insisting that only winning … [Read more...]

The resurgent Blues will be lining up a strong side as they take a short trip to Riverside stadium to take on in-form Middlesbrough this Sunday in an EPL challenge. Antonio Conte will be hoping his key player in Eden Hazard gets full fitness before the match. Few changes will also be expected from Conte in the starting line-up. Goal poacher Diego Costa will be expected to start from the bench after sustaining a minor groin issue with his national side, during the international break. With Chelsea taking on strong side Tottenham Hotspur next week at Stamford Bridge and a trip to Etihad stadium afterword, it will be wise to rest the in-form striker in order to avoid any further complication. Here is how we expect Conte to line-up his squad with summer … [Read more...]

Despite various reports linking Serbian and Chelsea central defender Branislav Ivanovic away from Stamford Bridge in January, the powerful defender has come out to insists he still has a place in Chelsea’s new starting eleven spot. The 32-year old star who has been a regular in the Blues’ squad for several seasons now, has suddenly fallen down the pecking order in Chelsea’s new boss Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 formation. The once dreaded defender has suddenly becomes a shadow of himself, with every winger running at him at the back of defence. Speaking in recent interview after the international break in which he featured for his national team games, the UEFA Champions League winner said: “I am sure the Chelsea manager will have been watching the games because … [Read more...]