According to Joey Barton, Everton star Ross Barkley pulled out of a transfer to Premier League Champions Chelsea on transfer deadline day because the Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wouldn't pick up his phone. The Toffees had already agreed a fee of £35million transfer for the Englishman, with Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri stating the England international had undergone a medical examination at Chelsea. Although the player himself denied a medical examination took place, the 23-year-old midfielder was determined to force through a … [Read more...]
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Star player told to return to Chelsea training despite standoff with Conte
According to reports, Chelsea ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa has been told to return to his club Chelsea’s training base despite his standoff with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. The former Athletico Madrid striker is currently in his country home Brazil and refusing to head back to Chelsea’s Cobham training ground after being informed via text message he was not part of head coach Antonio Conte's plans for the new season. The Brazil born Spaniard wanted to force a transfer back to his former team- Athletico Madrid during the recently shut summer … [Read more...]
Chelsea Striker Says Conte’s text message was a ‘moment of madness’
Chelsea outcast Diego Costa feels manager Antonio Conte's decision to inform him he has no future at the club via text message was a "moment of madness." The Spaniard, who is currently away from Chelsea's Cobham HQ training base in a bid to push through a move back to Atletico Madrid said he thinks it was "disrespectful" of Antonio Conte to tell him via such medium. Costa has been critical of the club that pays his wages, and just last week accused the West London club of treating him "like a criminal" - a claim that was laughed off by the … [Read more...]
Conte Singles Out This Chelsea Star After Victory Against Tottenham
Chelsea new signing Tiemoue Bakayoko made his full debut for his new side today when they clashed with Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, and he appeared to impress his new manager Antonio Conte alot. The Italian boss was full of praise for the midfielder after the Frenchman made his full debut in their 2-1 win over Spurs. Bakayoko made the move to Stamford Bridge for £40million from Ligue I side Monaco but has been trying to get back to full fitness after undergoing a knee surgery some weeks back. However, with Chelsea … [Read more...]
Club Gives Chelsea Chance To Sign Longtime £25m-rated Target – Conte To Take Action
Inter Milan star player Antonio Candreva has emerged as a target for Chelsea this summer and has been linked with the Stamford Bridge club for some time. In a new development, there are new reports that the blues manager Antonio Conte has given the club go-ahead to complete a deal for the talented player before the end of the transfer window. Apart from Ivan Perisic who is also strongly linked with Manchester United, Candreva is another Inter Milan star tat was linked with a move to Chelsea this summer. The Italian midfielder was a regular … [Read more...]
Chelsea Star To Conte: Give Me A Chance Against Tottenham
According to new reports, Chelsea summer signing Tiemoue Bakayoko is willing to sacrifice his comfort when his new club clashes with Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Sunday by declaring that he is fit to feature in the game. Bakayoko moved to Stamford Bridge from Monaco last month in a deal worth £40million but is yet to play for the west London club due to arriving with a minor knee injury. The premier league champions lost their first premier league game of the new season to Burnley at Stamford Bridge last week and will be making the trip to … [Read more...]
Injured Chelsea duo hands Conte major boost by scoring in secret friendly
Belgium international Eden Hazard stepped up his injury return by scoring in a secret friendly match organized by the West London club against a QPR youth side at the Chelsea's Cobham training ground. The Blues won 8-0. Hazard has been out injured since June with an ankle problem with manager Antonio Conte keen on having his star man back after a rather poor start to the Premier League season in the 3-2 loss to Burnley. Sunday's London derby against rivals Tottenham Hotspurs is still unlikely, but the Belgian look ready to play some part in … [Read more...]
Chelsea Player Sad With Conte’s Transfer Choice
Diego Costa is expected to leave Stamford Bridge any moment from now, and his Chelsea teammate Willian has admitted that he is sad seeing the Spaniard leave the club. The former Atletico Madrid forward scored 20 Premier League goals last term to help Antonio Conte win the premier league title in his first season at Chelsea and in England. Still yet, the Italian tactician told him via text at the end of last season that he is not part of his plans at the club for the new season and that he is free to leave west London. Costa is yet to find a … [Read more...]
Chelsea Improve Bid For Midfielder’s Signature: Conte Is Desperate To Get Him
Chelsea are keen on signing Leicester City's Danny Drinkwater before the end of the transfer window. And despite that Danny's club have rejected Chelsea's initial £15M bid, there are new reports that the premier league champions are set to make a second bid to bring the Englishman to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea could now be presenting something over £25M for the midfielder, even though there were reports that Leicester wants as much as £40M for him. The England international is currently nursing an injury and couldn't feature for the foxes in … [Read more...]
Conte Said What Many Chelsea Fans Fears Most For This Season
Following Chelsea's unpleasant preseason tour and the defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield, many people from different quarters are already projecting a bad campaign for the premier league champions and are already writing them off of retaining the title this new term. And well, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted he agrees with people's view. Conte once more talked about his side's poor work in this summer transfer window after he had already complained severally about how lean his squad is ahead of the upcoming busy … [Read more...]
Conte: This Is Why I Haven’t Given Morata A Starting Berth
Spanish striker Alvaro Morata is yet to start for Chelsea after completing his £70Million move from Real Madrid. And the club's boss Antonio Conte, giving his reasons for this, said it is because adapting to his style of play as a forward is ‘more difficult’ than in other roles. The Spain international has made three appearances for Chelsea since he moved in to join them last month, and he emerged from the bench in his side's Community Shield loss to Arsenal. Morata replaced Michy Batshauyi in the second half of the game at Wembley, but he … [Read more...]
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