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Chelsea defender David Luiz could leave the club at the end of the season following his contract standoff with the West Londoners. David Luiz has just six months left on his present contract with the Blues but both parties have failed to agree on a new contract. The Brazilian international centre back wants the club to offer him at least a two-year contract but Chelsea are adamant that they will only offer him a one-year contract extension in fulfilment of their over-30 years policy. Chelsea don’t offer players over the age of 30 more than … [Read more...]

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has replied to his critics who are beginning to doubt his ability to lead the Blues to the Premier League title. The former Napoli manager asked for more time, making Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola as a case study. "I don't know what to answer. I don't know. What happens if Guardiola had no time in City? He asked rhetorically. According to him, the former Barcelona manager struggled in his first season at the Etihad Stadium. The 59-year-old further revealed that it isn't easy to win a League title that is … [Read more...]

Maurizio Sarri's side was tipped as one of the season's title contenders after 12-match unbeaten record. The Blues were rampant and awesome during the period of their unbeaten run. They were cruising from one victory to another, defeating many Premier League clubs. Surprisingly, the Stamford Bridge outfits began to perform below par and were suddenly the shadow of themselves. Their unimpressive display started the moment Eden Hazard found it hard to score goals but none-- not even Maurizio Sarri -- detected there was fire on the … [Read more...]

Chelsea youngster Tammy Abraham, who is on loan to Aston Villa, is in a wonderful run of form as he's found the back of the net on 11 occasions after 15 championship matches. The England international was tipped as the next big star to come out of Stamford Bridge in the 2016-17 season while he was at Bristol City. He scored plenty goals during his time with the championship side. However, his loan move to Swansea City last season slowed down his progress as he could only manage a handful of goals throughout the campaign. This season has … [Read more...]

Premier League giants Chelsea have reportedly begun talks with English Championship side Aston Villa about a loan recall for one of their players. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has been making the headlines following his goalscoring exploits with Aston Villa in the Championship. Nigerian-born English striker Tammy Abraham is on a season-long loan deal at Villa Park. According to the Birmingham Mail, the Blues want the striker to return to Stamford Bridge for the second half of the season. Tammy Abraham is on a year-long loan deal at the … [Read more...]

Several premier league sides are keen to take Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a short-term loan when the winter transfer window reopens in few weeks time. Loftus-Cheek has failed to break into the Chelsea starting XI since he returned to the club in the summer thus leading to intense transfer rumours about his short-term future at Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old spent the entirety of last season on loan at fellow London side Crystal Palace. Loftus-Cheek impressed a great deal for the Eagles in the last campaign and his form earned … [Read more...]

Premier League giants Chelsea are back in the hunt for Shakthar Donetsk midfielder Taison ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from the 1st of January. The Blues were interested in a move for the 30-year-old in the summer with reports claiming that work permit was the only reason why he didn’t complete a move to Chelsea despite the fact that he had already agreed terms with the Stamford Bridge outfit. Has Paul Pogba concluded on United move? The Brazilian midfield maestro has been a key player for his Shakthar … [Read more...]

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has shut down transfer rumours linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge when the transfer window reopens in the next few weeks. The 22-year-old is attracting interest from both home and abroad but the England international player has made the decision to stay and fight for a starting spot at Chelsea. He has made just nine appearances for Chelsea in the new season with four of those coming in the Premier League. Loftus-Cheek has played 119 Premier League minutes and has found the back of the net … [Read more...]

It promises to be lit in the Premier League as London derby between Chelsea and Fulham will take place and ahead of the game new boss at Fulham Claudio Ranieri says he was invited to watch Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea side in training for a week before taking charge at Fulham just over a fortnight ago so he is very much aware of the potential threat his opponents are capable of. The Italian returns to Stamford Bridge where he spent four years from 2000-2004 for the West London derby on Sunday but as he admits that the training stations he witnessed … [Read more...]

Ranieri declares operation no mercy on Chelsea... The premier league returns this weekend as Chelsea play their second London derby in a week as they would welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge at lunchtime on Sunday. Maurizio Sarri and his men were well and truly beaten 3-1 in their match with Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, only replying through a late header from substitute Olivier Giroud. After that loss, a lot of public criticism were led on the manager however the Blues responded with a comfortable 4-0 win in their Europa League clash … [Read more...]

France international Olivier Giroud came under intense criticism from fans for not scoring goals at some point this season. It was speculated that the Frenchman's lack of goals was responsible for Sarri's decision to leave him on the bench, even when Alvaro Morata is not anyway better. After many tantrums and undeserved criticisms, the 32-year-old has returned back to his best form, banging in goals from different angles. In his last three matches, Giroud has scored four wonderful goals to silence his critics. The world cup winner scored a … [Read more...]

In-form loanee might replace Morata at Stamford Bridge. Alvaro Morata’s days at Chelsea are fast becoming numbered as one of Chelsea players on loan has shown to the fans that he is an able replacement for the misfiring Spaniard. Nigerian born Tammy Abraham netted four times for Aston Villa on Wednesday night to further boost his profile ahead of a move back to the Blues. The Chelsea loanee was at the centre of a dramatic match in the Championship as Villa and drew 5-5 with Nottingham Forest. Unai Emery reveals his major mission at … [Read more...]