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According to Daily Mail, Chelsea could lose their back up striker Michy Batshuayi to Spanish La Liga side Sevilla as they attempt to improve their attacking options. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte wants to bring in new players and by cashing in on the Belgium international striker even temporarily, it could give them an opportunity to sign the kind of player they desire this month. It has been suggested that the La Liga side remain confident of sealing the move for the unpopular striker, whose opportunities at the Bridge have been limited this … [Read more...]

Chelsea duo of Pedro and Willian have both played fewer games for the side this season than last campaign. The 3:4:3 setup always had one space for one of them on the other side of Eden Hazard, and they both featured in about the same number of times as they each had a run of good form. The switch to a regular 3:5:2 formation this campaign has seen less playing action for the attacking duo, and Brazil international winger Willian has surely been the preferred option of the pair, coming off the substitute bench on more occasions than the Spain … [Read more...]

Chelsea are allegedly in discussion over a £20million swoop for West Ham United forward Andy Carroll as the side seems ready to consider bids for the player. The West London giant had been strongly linked with an interest in snapping up the striker on loan, but it now seems he may join the Stamford Bridge outfit on a permanent deal. As reported by the Telegraph, West Ham United were not interested in securing a loan move, but are ready to listen to bids of about £20million for the former Liverpool striker. The Blues have struggled severely … [Read more...]

According to reporter Julien Laurens, Premier League Champions Chelsea would have to hold on until the off-season to midfielder Arturo Vidal. The Blues have been strongly linked with a transfer move to land the Chilean international over the past one year or so. Indeed, the versatile midfielder played under Chelsea manager Antonio Conte at Serie A side Juventus for two years, winning consecutive Serie A titles. Vidal, 30, was speculated to be up for transfer in the summer under Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti, fuelling rumour of a move to … [Read more...]

Chelsea have suffered a major blow in their alleged pursuit of West Ham United striker Andy Carroll after manager David Moyes disclosed that the club’s intention is not to allow anyone leave the club. This is as per Sky Sports, who claim that the Stamford Bridge outfit had been strongly linked with the England forward according to some publications and that David Moyes has declared his team’s willingness to permit the former Newcastle striker to go. Since signing for the Hammers from fellow English Premier League club Liverpool in  2012, Andy … [Read more...]

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard recently joked with a Chelsea supporter that he will never depart the West London club, as talk of a fresh contract at Stamford Bridge linger. The Belgium international forward posed for pictures and autographs at the NBA match between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers in London. The Real Madrid transfer target went as far as informing a Blues supporter that he would never leave Stamford bridge, which follows claims that the attacker himself has said he and Belgium compatriot Thibaut Courtois are likely … [Read more...]

According to reports, Chelsea have identified two candidates to replace Chelsea manager Antonio Conte as the boss at the conclusion of the current season as the Italian tactician seems unlikely to remain at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea will want a huge name to succeed the former Juventus manager and they have looked to have trimmed down their long list to two top-names in Luis Enrique and Massimiliano Allegri, as reported by the Daily Mail. The current Chelsea boss will surely prove a tough figure to follow at the Bridge after his sudden success … [Read more...]

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has confirmed he is willing to sign a new long-term contract at Stamford Bridge. The Belgium international forward, who has been with the Blues since the summer of 2012, has been repeatedly heavily linked with a staggering transfer to Champions League winners Real Madrid over the last two summers. The Chelsea attacker has flirted with the idea of linking up with Real Madrid, often praising Real manager Zinedine Zidane, but has now confirmed he will extend his contract extension at the West London club. The … [Read more...]