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According to a report by Italian publication Calciomercato, Premier League Champions Chelsea could receive an offer for one of their attacking midfielder in the New Year from Italian Serie A giant AC Milan. Brazil international winger Willian is the subject of this likely transfer talk in the winter transfer window as Serie A heavyweights AC Milan wants to reinforce their ranks. The Rossoneri spent really huge to build their squad last summer signing big players like Franck Kessie, Loenardo Bonucci, Hakan Calhanoglu, Andre Silva, Andrea Conti … [Read more...]

Chelsea defender David Luiz has recuperated from the suspected knee injury he sustained last week Friday and looks ready to battle for his place in Antonio Conte’s starting line up. The Center-half was dropped by the Italian tactician in Chelsea’s important 1-0 victory over rivals Manchester United in the last English Premier League clash before last weekend’s international break, with the tactician saying the Brazil international defender needed to battle hard for his position in the squad. Denmark international defender Andreas Christensen … [Read more...]

According to reports emanating from France, English Premier League Champions Chelsea are preparing to put Brazilian Willian up for sale in the New Year to fund a transfer for Paris Saint-Germain outcast Lucas Moura. The 26-year-old has played 141 matches for Chelsea since making his debut in 2013 and was crowned Chelsea’s Player of the Year in the 2015/16 League season, but the Brazil international winger has dropped below the pecking order under Italian tactician Antonio Conte at the West London club. Antonio Conte is thought to be on the … [Read more...]

As per reports in Spain today, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is considering making a move for Villarreal star Manu Trigueros. With Chelsea midfield trio of N’Golo Kante, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater all suffering a various degree of injury in the past month, the Italian tactician feels like he needs more options in the middle for the second stanza of the League season to challenge favourably for the League title. Manu Trigueros is believed to be top of Conte’s January wish list. The 26-year-old midfielder is known for his good … [Read more...]

Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was grafting in the club gym on Tuesday ahead of the Blues trip to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. The Chelsea midfielder didn’t play a part in France’s squad for their recent friendly matches despite his good form the London club. Indeed, the Frenchman produced a strong midfield display to help the Blues seal a 1-0 victory against their Premier League title rivals Manchester United at the Bridge last time out. Bakayoko, 23, joined Chelsea in a £40million deal in the summer window to strengthen Antonio … [Read more...]

According to Ian McGarry, a former Journalist, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich sees Brazilian David Luiz as a future captain at Chelsea. The Chelsea centre-half found himself making the headlines earlier in the month when Italian tactician Antonio Conte decided to drop him for Chelsea’s home tie against Premier League side Manchester United at the Bridge before the FIFA international break. David Luiz was left out of the team completely as Antonio Conte’s team sealed a 1-0 English Premier League win over Jose Mourinho’s side on home … [Read more...]

According to Tuttosport, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte would get help soon, and it might even be a fellow Italian that the reigning Premier League Champions would welcome to fill the role of Technical Director at Stamford Bridge. The main reason why Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has appeared as a potential candidate is his ability to return calmness to the West London club that looks to be experiencing trouble. Reports indicate that Russian owner Roman Abramovich is not on good terms with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, with Director Marina … [Read more...]

Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has taken to the internet to show off his latest pair of boots as he and his team-mates train for their crucial clash against West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The France international midfielder has been working on regaining full fitness at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground recently after he was not invited to the national team. Tiemoue Bakayoko earned a lot of praise for his display for the West London club as Chelsea sealed a 1-0 win over Premier League rivals … [Read more...]

Spain international midfielder Cesc Fabregas has urged all Chelsea fans to help Nigerian Victor Moses win the coveted BBC Africa footballer of the year crown. The Nigeria was a massive revelation at the right wing-back in the 2016-17 Premier League season in his first term under Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. The wing-back managed to seal himself as a regular starter at Stamford Bridge after scoring a total of three goals and providing two assists in 34 matches in the English Premier League last campaign. The Ex Liverpool defender helped … [Read more...]

Premier League Champions Chelsea are reportedly prepared to spend big in January to save their title defence this season. As per a report from El Gol Digital, Chelsea are planning to activate Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi’s whopping €100m (£88m) buyout clause this January. Italian tactician Antonio Conte is hell bent to strengthen his squad soonest and is likely to raid the Italian Serie A, where Mario Icardi has performed pretty brilliantly. The Argentina international striker has scored 11 goals in the Italian Serie A this campaign, … [Read more...]