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It's obvious, Sarri has had a great effect on Chelsea since he came to Stamford Bridge. The team have worn a new look which makes them more like a team battling for the Premier League title. However, Sarri's positive effects have cast doubts on the future of some players who were largely effective during Conte's tenure at Stamford Bridge. Most of these players were Chelsea's backbone in Conte's title-winning campaign but they have found it too difficult to impress their new manager. Having failed to command a starting place under Maurizio … [Read more...]

Chelsea could be slammed with a two-year transfer ban by FIFA as a result of their inability to comply with the body's transfer rules and regulations. FIFA are reportedly carrying out investigations as regards to the allegations and once they found any irregularities in the Blues transaction policy, they won't hesitate to impose a two-year transfer ban on the team. Should FIFA eventually ban the West London club, Maurizio Sarri will be unable to add new players to his team in four consecutive transfer periods. Though the ban will affect … [Read more...]

France international striker Olivier Giroud has revealed his desire to remain with the Blues for more seasons despite numerous reports linking him with a winter move to either Fulham or Wolves. Giroud, 32, has seen his place taken by in-form Alvaro Morata but he is determined to compete with the Spaniard for a place in the team's first XI. According to him while speaking to reporters after France's 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands on Thursday, the former Arsenal goal poacher admits he is used to competing with teammates for a place, therefore, he … [Read more...]

Chelsea ace Cesc Fabregas could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge in January after failing to get into Sarri's list of favourite players. The Spaniard was a bit-part player under Conte throughout last season as the Italian ended the 2017-18 season with FA Cup trophy. Under Sarri, things have gone from bad to worse for the former Barcelona man and he's tipped to be moving out of the team as soon as the winter market begins. To further complicate situations, reports are suggesting that Sarri is closer to signing Barca's midfielder Denis … [Read more...]

Five goals in 11 matches, that sums up the great evolution Morata is currently enjoying under Maurizio Sarri. The much-criticized striker was in his worst form throughout last season scoring just 11 goals from 31 League matches. His awful form saw him dropped to the bench by Antonio Conte towards the end of last season. He was equally said to be considering a return to Real Madrid or Juventus before the start of this season. However, the sacking of Antonio Conte was the turning point for the Spaniard who is now in fine and rich goalscoring … [Read more...]

Ross Barkley was one of the highly regarded youngsters in Premier League some seasons ago. Having exhibited some series of individuals brilliance with Everton, there were hopes that the England international was destined for the top. Unfortunately for the 24-year-old playmaker and striker, recurring injuries ultimately stopped his wonderful journey to stardom. He didn't just fail to get quality game time, but he was completely left out of the Toffees matchday squad on numerous occasions. As a result of his inactive role at the Goodison … [Read more...]

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was unimpressed with Olivier Giroud's goalscoring ratio and he cash-in on his signature by offloading him to Chelsea for a £18m in January. The Frenchman's first season at Stamford Bridge was good enough to convince Sarri to retain his service for this season despite his intense scrutiny of the squad he inherited from Antonio Conte. The 32-year-old striker was preferred by Antonio Conte, who continually benched Alvaro Morata until the end of last season due to the Spaniard's long-term goal … [Read more...]

Former England national team captain Gary Cahill began his football career at such a tender age as he was signed into Aston Villa's Academy in 2000. The young defender pass through thick and thin until he was professionally captured by the Villa Park outfits in 2004 but had to spend two seasons on loan to Burnley and Sheffield United respectively. Despite showing what he's capable of doing while playing for Burnley, Aston Villa didn't really show any sign of trust in his quality as they sold him to Bolton Wanderers in 2008. Having spent … [Read more...]

Life at Chelsea has been a bittersweet experience for Victor Moses who was one of the best wingers in the Premier League some years ago. At Wigan athletic in 2011, the Nigerian international was in blistering form, his dribbling skills could be likened to Eden Hazard's, his eye for goal is nothing short of wonders. All of these traits put together are the major reasons why Chelsea were eager to capture his services before the start of 2012-13 season. Having initially rejected the Blues offer, Wigan eventually accepted Chelsea's bid for the … [Read more...]

Kante joined Chelsea from Leicester City after his breathtaking performances helped the Foxes to Premier League glory in the 2015-16 season. His dominant display at the middle of the park didn't go unnoticed by the League's FA as he was awarded the best player for the season. Expectedly, after his awe-inspiring outing with Leicester City, top European clubs came looking for his signature. Chelsea, Real Madrid, Paris St-German, Manchester United and Arsenal were all rumoured to have shown interest in his signature. After so many talks and … [Read more...]