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As per reports, Premier League Champions Chelsea will continue to try to sign Lazio striker Ciro Immobile in the New Year to please Italian boss Antonio Conte. Conte was annoyed with the teams' handling of business in the summer window, which saw the reigning Champions miss out on top transfer targets, including Alex Chamberlain, Romelu Lukaku, Alex Sandro and Fernando Llorente. Alvaro Morata, 25, was signed for a club record transfer fee but the club has struggled in the absence of the Spain international forward with injury recently and the … [Read more...]

Chelsea midfield maestro N'Golo Kante is nearing full fitness as he returns to first-team training with his team's Manchester United fixture closing in. Kante sustained a hamstring injury during the last FIFA international break and was sidelined for three weeks but has lifted Chelsea after joining his teammates in training on Friday. Antonio Conte will be glad, with the player's noticeable absence in the squad of late, who have let in eight goals in their four matches without the former Leicester City man. Conte does have another concern … [Read more...]

Premier League Champions Chelsea will push ahead with a transfer for Lazio forward Ciro Immobile in the New year to placate manager Antonio Conte according to reports. Conte was enraged with the club’s transactions in the summer window, which saw the Champions miss out on transfer targets like striker Romelu Lukaku, midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, forward Fernando Llorente, and wing-back Alex Sandro. Spaniard Alvaro Morata was signed for a club transfer record fee but club have struggled in the Morata's absence with injury recently and the … [Read more...]

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was questioned about the fitness of midfield maestro N’Golo Kanté in the post-match presser following the Blues 2-1 victory over Everton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening, and the former Juventus boss had some good tidings to share with fans. Antonio Conte told Football.London N’Golo Kanté is now ‘ready’ to return but we [technical crew] must remain patient. The Chelsea manager has provided an injury update on N'Golo Kante, telling newsmen the France international midfielder is ready to return to the squad after … [Read more...]

Catalan publication Sport reports that Spanish La Liga giant FC Barcelona are planning to bring in two central defenders of which Napoli center-half Kalidou Koulibaly is believed to be one of the names on their wish list. Barcelona is currently monitoring closely and following the defender closely but club President Bartomeu knows that it will take a huge offer to convince the Italian Serie A club to cash in on the player given that his current deal with the club runs out in 2021. The Catalan club are aware that they must do something quickly … [Read more...]

Undoubtedly, Chelsea has been hit by midfield crisis this season and manager Antonio Conte is preparing a massive move to bring in another top midfielder. It’s widely thought that the former Juventus manager is a big fan of Atletico Madrid midfield maestro Saul Niguez and according to Spanish outlet Don Balon [via Star], the Italian tactician and Chelsea are set to pay a whopping £71million for Niguez next summer in order to lure him to Stamford Bridge. The Spain international midfielder has scored once and provided one assist in all … [Read more...]

England international midfielder Danny Drinkwater will be hoping to play his first game for Chelsea on Wednesday night when the West Londoners host Everton in the Carabao Cup fourth round at the Bridge. Chelsea’s midfield department has been heavily hit by a couple of injuries this League season and manager Antonio Conte is lining up a massive transfer move to bring another top-class midfielder into the mix. The former Leicester City star completed a £35million switch to Chelsea from Leicester City on summer transfer deadline day but has not … [Read more...]