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One of the hottest talents in the English League Ethan Ampadu has been a target for Chelsea manager Antonio Conte in recent weeks. Following such link to Chelsea, Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale has come out to play down such rumours linking his player to Stamford Bridge. According to the Sun, an agreement of about £2.5m has been reached between both clubs but Tisdale has refused to make any comment concerning the deal. Speaking to Express and Echo, Tisdale insisted that the 16-year old defensive midfielder needs to focus on current … [Read more...]

With just a month and few days to the opening of January transfer window, rumours concerning player transfers have intensified and latest of such rumour is the of linking Chelsea defensive midfielder John Obi Mikel to Manchester United. According to report from the Sun, Chelsea former boss Jose Mourinho is ready to have a reunion with his former player at Old Trafford. Mourinho team has been on poor form this season and the Portuguese boss is facing an up-hill task of turn things around. Mikel has failed to make a single appearance for the … [Read more...]

Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic could be on his way out of Chelsea after fallen down the pecking order in Antonio Conte starting eleven. According to report from Daily Mail, Serie A giants Juventus are weighing up January move for the Serbian international. The Italian side are in need of defender after injury suffered by Leonardo Bonucci and Dani Alves. Although Juventus have both promising star Daniele Rugani and Medhi Benatia as defenders, it is however believed the imminent departure of the later for the Africa Cup of Nation will … [Read more...]

As January transfer window looms closer, various reports linking players and managers to clubs have all started, and latest of such report is that linking Chelsea assistant manager Steve Holland to England managerial job. According to reports, Holland has agreed a deal with English FA to become part of Gareth Southgate managerial team in his new role as England manager. Daily Mail claimed that the England interim manager wants Holland to be his assistant when he is confirmed as England manager next week. Both tactician have formed a good … [Read more...]

In what will sound as a shock and surprise news to Chelsea fans, Nigerian attacking midfielder/winger Victor Moses has been linked to La Liga giant Barcelona. According to latest report from The Sun, the Catalan club have targeted the 25-year old star to solve their defensive woe at the right back this season. Since the departure of Brazilian right back Dani Alves to Juventus this summer, Barca have failed to find a reliable replacement for the Brazilian. Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has been exploiting different option at the right back … [Read more...]

Newly appointed Shangai Spi Coach Andre Villa Boaz has made it no-secret of his desire to prize away Chelsea’s Nigerian midfielder Mikel Obi. The Portuguese who was also head coach at Stamford bridge for a short spell has made his intentions known to journalists while addressing them in a press conference yesterday in Shanghai. The Nigerian midfielder who has barely featured for the Blues this season seemed like he was going to be central to Antonio Conte’s side having started in all pre-season matches until he went for the Olympic games in … [Read more...]

Chelsea on-loan striker Loic Remy has suffered another injury blow according to English media Evening Standard. Remy moved to Selhurst Park on a season-long loan to gain playing time, after new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte sees him as a surplus to the requirement in the Blues team. The 29-year old forward earlier suffered a thigh injury, nine days into his spell at Selhurst Park and returned to Stamford Bridge for treatment. Since his move to Selhurst Park, the French forward is yet to feature for the Eagles. Speaking in a press briefing, … [Read more...]