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With few months left on his contract, Napoli star and reported Chelsea transfer target Faouzi Ghoulam has ended rumour over his future. Ghoulam, 26, was set to join the free agent train at the end of the current season with an expiring deal, and the Metro reporting that Premier League duo of Chelsea and Liverpool were keen on signing him. Given manager Jurgen Klopp still has issues at left-back position with defender Alberto Moreno prone to mistakes, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte must bring in additional depth and quality in that role given an … [Read more...]

According to a report by The Sun, Chelsea could be set to let goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois leave for nothing when his deal expires later in 2019 rather than sell him to La Liga giant Real Madrid next summer. Ordinarily, Chelsea will hope to negotiate new contract terms and agree on a long-term deal with the Belgium international to extend his stay at the club. However, with no contract talks ongoing, as reported, the 25-year-old safe hand could run down his existing contract and decide to leave the club for a return to Madrid. The Chelsea … [Read more...]

Chelsea hero Ray Wilkins says Eden Hazard should remain at Stamford Bridge and turn down suitors like Real Madrid as long as Chelsea remain competitive. The Belgium international playmaker is one of the best-attacking players in Europe and would fit in nicely at the Santiago Bernabeu among several other Galacticos signed by the club over the years. Latest reports by Don Balon states that Real are closely eyeing Hazard again and could even cash in on Marco Asensio so as to make space for the Belgian in the squad. Former Blue Ray Wilkins is … [Read more...]

According to reports, Chelsea centre-half David Luiz is set to accept a transfer offer from Real Madrid despite giving him a similar position to the one he currently plays at the West London club. The Brazil international defender no longer commands regular shirt at Antonio Conte’s team after a decline in his performances saw the Chelsea manager replace him with talented young Dane Andreas Christensen. As reported by Diario Gol, David Luiz has agreed to terms to move on loan to Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid with a view of making it … [Read more...]

Chelsea could be handed renewed hope over ending their chase of Juventus defender Alex Sandro, with the full-back set to depart the Serie A giant next summer, as per TuttoMercatoWeb, via Calciomercato. The Blues interest in the ex- Porto full-back was strongly reported last summer, with a fee thought to be about €50million being the highest of Chelsea’s bidding efforts. Despite tabling a huge transfer fee, and offering a massive wage packet for left-back, Juventus refused to agree a deal, and subsequently began negotiations to extend the … [Read more...]

Roma star Kostas Manolas has sealed himself as a crucial part of the Giallorossi starting line-up, and Premier League Champions Chelsea are prepared to be left frustrated in their pursuit. As reported by The Daily Mail, Chelsea had been linked with a transfer for the £30million-rated Greek since the summer, with Italian tactician Antonio Conte wanting to strengthen his defense line. The Italian ultimately brought in his AS Roma teammate, German Antonio Rudiger, to his team at the Bridge, but rumour continued of a move for Manolas. The … [Read more...]

Watford boss Marco Silva has said he is ‘realistic’ about his stance of keeping hold of key players like Richarlison, who has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspurs. As reported by the Sun, Marco Silva has some fears over the youngster’s future, following his spectacular start to life in the English Premier League this season. The 20-year-old has scored five goals and created three assists for the Hornets so far this campaign, and has shone in a lot of attacking positions, both centrally and on the flank. The … [Read more...]

Premier League champions Chelsea have joined the transfer race to sign German Mesut Ozil from rivals Arsenal, as per reports emanating from Germany. According to SportBild via Sport Witness, Ozil, 29, has emerged as a top transfer target for Italian tactician Antonio Conte. Premier League giant Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing the Germany international attacking midfielder, who has already worked with Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho at La Liga club Real Madrid. Mesut Ozil spent three years with Jose Mourinho at Real and the … [Read more...]