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According to reports, Chelsea are closing in on a move to secure the signature of Roma pair Edin Dzeko and defender Emerson Palmieri. As reported by Gianluca Di Marzio, a deal is close with the duo ready to seal a move to Stamford Bridge. The double swoop deal is set to cost the Blues about £45 million this winter transfer window. There had been some claims that Belgium international striker Michy Batshuayi could head in the opposite way on loan as part of the transfer deal. However, it now looks like the Chelsea forward will not be … [Read more...]

Chelsea have had their issues up front recently, now reports suggest Leicester City forward Islam Slimani have been identified as a possible solution. Antonio Conte’s team did return to winning ways on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Brighton, but before that, they’d only managed a goal in their last four encounters across all competitions. Interestingly, the team returned to form when Alvaro Morata was ruled out of action through suspension, with the Spain international going six matches in all competitions without a single goal as the … [Read more...]

According to reports, Chelsea have received a major transfer boost as it’s suggested that AS Roma forward striker Edin Dzeko has given the go-ahead to a transfer to Stamford Bridge. Former Juventus head coach and current Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has seen his team struggle recently for goals, netting just once in their last four matches in all competitions. As reported by Sky Sport Italia football expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Blues could be moving closer to identifying a decent solution, as the former Manchester City forward has … [Read more...]

According to reports, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is set to turn down Real Madrid by penning a £200,000-weekly contract to stay at Stamford Bridge. Sky Sports football transfer expert Guillem Balague claimed the Belgian was a transfer target for the Champions League winners alongside his Belgium and Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard. The safe hand could surely have been a better version on Keylor Navas in between the sticks for Real, but the Sun suggest he’s set to sign a lucrative new contract with Chelsea. Their report suggests the … [Read more...]

AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko has agreed to seal a transfer to Premier League Champions Chelsea this January transfer window, as per a report emanating from Italy. Manager Antonio Conte is keen on bringing in a deputy striker to support summer signing Alvaro Morata for the remaining months of the ongoing 2017/18 season and a lot of strikers have been strongly linked with the West London club recently. The Blues have expressed interest in England international trio of Andy Carroll, Jamie Vardy and Peter Crouch but it’s thought the Chelsea are … [Read more...]

Chelsea are desperately in need of a striker this month and the latest player to be strongly linked with a transfer to Stamford Bridge is England international Peter Crouch. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea have lodged a shock approach to Stoke for their tall striker, as manager Antonio Conte aims to strengthen his attacking line in the winter transfer window. The Blues have struggled with goals recently. Summer signing Alvaro Morata is in a poor run of form, while Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi is also failing to live up to expectation in … [Read more...]

According to reports, Chelsea are set to discuss transfer with Tottenham Hotspurs over a switch for Spaniard Fernando Llorente. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was keen to sign Llorente during the last summer transfer window but a telephone call from manager Mauricio Pochettino on transfer deadline day convinced the Spain international to join Tottenham. The tactician is looking to land a support for Summer signing Alvaro Morata this winter and it’s thought Chelsea have contacted West Ham United over a transfer for Andy Carroll. As reported by … [Read more...]

According to Charlie Nicholas, Chelsea have to address their lack of goals problem to stop London rivals Tottenham Hotspur making fourth place in the English Premier League table. The reigning League champions sit in the fourth spot on the log but level on points with Merseyside club Liverpool after last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Leicester at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have drawn their last four matches in all competitions and the Blues have failed to find the net in their last three matches after successive draws with Norwich, Arsenal and … [Read more...]

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...]

Antonio Conte stayed coy when asked about the rumour linking the Premier League Champions with a transfer to sign West Ham forward Andy Carroll in the winter transfer window. Chelsea have been strongly linked with a couple of players this window as Antonio Conte considers strengthening his team this month. The Blues have already completed their first winter signing after sealing a move to sign England midfielder Ross Barkley from Merseyside club Everton last Friday on a long-term deal. The Stamford Bridge outfit are thought to be searching … [Read more...]