Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois seems to have confirmed that ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa will remain at the club in a surprise summer transfer twist at Chelsea. Diego Costa had been heavily linked with his former side Atletico Madrid throughout the summer after being informed by Antonio Conte via text that his services was no longer in his plans at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea even spent £60million on Spaniard Alvaro Morata as Diego Costa’s replacement, but it now seems as though the likelihood of a return to Spain is off. Reports today suggested some disagreement over Costa’s wage demands, while the La Liga club are also under a transfer embargo, so cannot register the Chelsea striker their player until January. Yesterday, the Blues made … [Read more...]
Done deal: Loic Remy finally joins Las Palmas
Las Palmas have signed Chelsea outcast Loic Remy on a two-year deal on a reported free transfer. The 30-year-old striker passed a medical examination on Thursday evening and will be presented to fans on Saturday. The Frenchman played 32 Premier League matches for the Blues, after joining them for £8.5m from QPR back in 2014 and spent the last campaign on loan at London club Crystal Palace. Remy was also sent out on loan to Newcastle and has played for about four sides in the French Ligue 1. The big striker is the second Ex English Premier League player to join Las Palmas this week, after former Liverpool midfield maestro Alberto Aquilani, was lured to the Ligue 1 outfit. Remy netted seven English Premier League goals in the 2014-15 campaign as the … [Read more...]
Diego Costa named in Chelsea squad, despite major fall out with Antonio Conte
Premier League Champions Chelsea have named ‘rebel’ Diego Costa in their English Premier League squad despite the Spaniard trying to push through a transfer to former side Atletico Madrid. Chelsea forward Diego Costa has not returned to training at all in the new Premier League season, with the relationship between the big striker and the Chelsea boss having broken down. Costa fell out with the Italian tactician over a proposed transfer to a Chinese Super League side in January and was subsequently left on the bench for League match against Leicester City. Antonio Conte later reintegrated the striker, who helped fire the Blues to the English Premier League title, only for the Brazil-born striker to effectively go AWOL at the end of the season after claiming … [Read more...]
Tottenham was behind ross barkley refusal to join Chelsea
According to the Telegraph, England international Ross Barkley pulled out of a move to join Premier League Champions Chelsea because his club Everton refused to discuss with Tottenham Hotspurs. Several British news outlets reported late on Thursday that the Everton star had shockingly pulled the plug on a transfer to Stamford Bridge despite the fact the Blues had already agreed on a transfer fee of £30m with his club Everton. The 23-year-old midfielder wants more time to take a decision on his future, although there are conflicting claims whether the midfielder was actually taking Chelsea medical when took the shocking decision to go back to Goodison Park. North London club Tottenham were strongly linked with a transfer for Barkley throughout the summer … [Read more...]
Official: Deal done as Tottenham beat Chelsea to Fernando Llorente on deadline day
Tottenham Hotspur have announced they have signed Swansea City forward and Chelsea target Fernando Llorente on a two-year contract deal right after the transfer window closed. According to reports, the Spain international striker cost Spurs a transfer fee of about £12million, with Premier League Champions Chelsea beaten to his capture in a surprise deadline day twist. The Chelsea target’s good form for Swansea City last campaign played a major part in keeping the Welsh club in the English Premier League, as he netted 15 goals in 33 appearances. That season ended up being the Llorente’s only season with Swansea, as the North London club have signed him up to deputize for first-choice striker Harry Kane. The 32-year-old also impressed Chelsea boss Antonio … [Read more...]
Done deal as Chelsea finally secure late signing of Danny Drinkwaterafter deadline day
Premier League Champions Chelsea have announced the signing of England international midfielder Danny Drinkwater from rivals Leicester City, with the midfielder signing a five-year contract. Chelsea have finally signed the 2015/16 English Premier League champion in a transfer fee thought believed to be more than £30million. The 27-year-old joined Leicester City from Premier League giants Manchester United back in 2012 and has since then enjoyed a staggering rise with the King Power Stadium, which got to its peak when they surprisingly won the premier league title under Italian tactician Claudio Ranieri. He will now join up with former team-mate, France international N’Golo Kante in Chelsea’s Central midfield. Drinkwater expressed his delighted to be a … [Read more...]
Chelsea eye last minute move for 25-year-old ace after missing out on Arsenal star
Premier League Champions Chelsea are working on a deadline day transfer move for Southampton ace Cedric Soares after Arsenal star attacker Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain decided to join rivals Liverpool over the English Premier League champions. Liverpool bound Arsenal star Oxlade-Chamberlain, is poised to penning a contract for Liverpool today after the Reds agreed on a £40million transfer fee with the Gunners and he turned down the advances of West London giant Chelsea. The England international midfielder is the latest in a long list of players that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has failed to sign this summer, with Conte also failing to sign Belgium international striker Romelu Lukaku, Danilo, and Alex Sandro. But the Blues are still expected to be busy today - … [Read more...]
Chelsea’s initial £25m bid for Exciting star Rejected
As per BBC, an offer from Premier League Champions Chelsea has been submitted to Merseyside club Everton for midfielder Ross Barkley. However, this bid falls short of Everton’s asking price and was immediately rejected. The same outfit, however, confirmed that the England international midfielder could still leave the Merseyside club before the summer transfer window slam shut on Thursday. Clearly, the Everton star wants to leave the Blues, Everton manager Ronald Koeman does not seem very convinced by Barkley either - not that Koeman was now ruling out his possible involvement once fully fit. Everton's £50m valuation is not going to be met, but the question is that is £25million too small? The report claim Conte’s side are 'expected to come back for … [Read more...]
Deal Almost Done as Striker secure £41m transfer after breakthrough in talks
Premier League Champions Chelsea are set to part ways with Diego Costa, with the Spain international striker reportedly set to rejoin Atletico Madrid for £41million. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte told the forward via text message that he did not have a future at the West London club, but Chelsea have found it hard to sell the 28-year-old. Diego Costa, who netted 24 goals last campaign, has had his heart set on rejoining Atletico but the Spanish La Liga side’s transfer embargo has complicated the move. But, as per the Evening Standard, the Spanish club have stepped up their chase of the Brazilian-born striker recently, and are set to offer the Blues a transfer fee of over £40m. The Striker has remained in his Native land for the past six weeks and has been … [Read more...]
Deal Almost Done as Chelsea agree fee with Arsenal for Box-to Box midfielder
Premier League Champions Chelsea are thought to have agreed a transfer fee with rivals Arsenal to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before the transfer window closes. Oxlade-Chamberlain, who signed for the Gunners back in 2011, is forcing a transfer and reportedly turned down an improved contract offer from the North London club last week. Reports indicate that a transfer fee of about £35million has been agreed and a medical examination will take place in a matter of days. The box to box midfielder, who played from the start for the Gunners in Sunday’s 4-0 loss at Anfield Stadium, is currently with the England National team squad at St George’s Park. And it is widely thought that his medicals could be done at England’s training base, with the Blues keen to … [Read more...]
Chelsea confident of signing box-to-box midfielder in next few days
Premier League Champions Chelsea remain confident of securing the services of England international midfielder Danny Drinkwater and reportedly feels Leicester City are only delaying to sell as they are seeking for a replacement. The Leicester City star emerged as a transfer target for the Blues after the West Londoners sold Serbian Nemanja Matic to Premier League rivals Manchester United. The 27 years old, helped the Foxes win a remarkable Premier League title back in 2016 and has grown into one of Leicester’s most important players since joining the club five years ago. Former Italy Coach Conte is thought to be a huge admirer of the midfield maestro and feels the former Man United development player can contribute the much-needed competition to his team at … [Read more...]
Chelsea prepared to make concrete offer for talented striker
According to the Independent, Chelsea are ready to make a substantial bid for Swansea City’s Fernando Llorente before the summer transfer window closes this week. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is determined to reinforce his forward line before the summer transfer window slams shut on Thursday and sees Llorente as a proper mentor and deputy for record transfer signing from Real Madrid Alvaro Morata. Antonio Conte signed the Swansea striker for Serie A giant Juventus and the forward impressed for his club last campaign, netting 15 goals in 33 league matches. Paul Clement’s side have formerly shown an unwillingness to cash in on the striker, but the British Publication Independent reports a deal could be sealed as Swansea close in on the move for Wilfried … [Read more...]
Chelsea face serious risk of losing £40m striker; Premier League rivals hijack transfer
According to reports, Merseyside giant Everton are trying to hijack Chelsea’s approach for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy as they attempt to replace departed striker Romelu Lukaku. Everton have already splashed about £150m this summer transfer window on Gylfi Sigurdsson, Davy Klaassen, and, Michael Keane, but it looks as though manager Ronald Koeman still desire one more quality addition to his team. As per The Mirror, the Toffees are now attempting to hijack Chelsea’s £40m Vardy move and believe that they are favourites in that former Leicester scout Steve Walsh is the football director at Goodison Park. The 30-year-old England international would a quality addition at Conte’s side, as the Blues continue to pursuing a striker with Spaniard Diego Costa still … [Read more...]
Chelsea consider last-minute bid for Arsenal contract rebel following massive wage demands
The future of Chile international superstar Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal remains up in the air despite several months of contract negotiations. The 28-year-old forward has entered the last 12 months of his current Arsenal contract and wants more than £400,000-weekly to remain at the Emirate Stadium. Transfer discuss are still ongoing and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is still very hopeful that the Manchester City target will remain at the North London club. But three top European clubs are still trying hard to lure the Chilean away from the Emirate Stadium. According to Transfermarketweb, Premier League Champions Chelsea, Manchester City and Ligue 1 giant Monaco are all preparing a late offer for the former Barcelona attacker. All three suitors have more … [Read more...]
Arsenal contract rebel closing in on Premier League transfer
Premier League Champions Chelsea are confident they will secure the services of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from North London club Arsenal before the summer transfer window closes, and hope to hold talks with Everton over the potential move of Ross Barkley after Sunday’s Premier League meeting between both sides at Stamford Bridge. Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ross Barkley could yet be joined by another Englishman, Leicester’s Danny Drinkwater, as the Blues seek to satisfy their manager Antonio Conte and strengthen his team before Thursday night’s summer transfer deadline. The Arsenal midfielder, who is into the final 12 months of his Arsenal contract, has been offered a new contract by the Gunners but is believed to have stated his desire to leave for a new challenge … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to beat Tottenham to this exciting star
Premier League Champions Chelsea plan to arrange talks with Merseyside club Everton over Ross Barkley, following their English Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and have been encouraged by the latest news that Arsenal forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has rejected the Gunners latest contract offer. Barkley, along with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Leicester’s Danny Drinkwater, are the England trio that Chelsea want to lure to Stamford Bridge before the summer transfer window slams shut on Thursday. North London club Tottenham Hotspur are favourites to secure the services of Barkley, but the Blues are not letting go without a fight and, since there are no notable developments beforehand, Sunday gives a perfect chance to further up their … [Read more...]
Chelsea open talks with Serie A club over shock defender transfer
According to reports, Serie A giants Juventus have contacted Chelsea over a shocking transfer for Chelsea captain Gary Cahill. The Serie A Champions lost Leonardo Bonucci to AC Milan earlier in the summer and are keen on signing an experienced defender to replace the Italian. The, 31 year old, was named Chelsea captain following the departure of long serving John Terry, but he’s had a tough start to the Premier League season and was red carded in Chelsea’s opening weekend loss to Burnley. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has brought in Rudiger and Andreas Christensen to his team since last season and hopes to secure the services of Southampton ace Virgil van Dijk before the transfer window slams shut. The arrival of Virgil van Dijk would push Gary Cahill … [Read more...]
Chelsea to table £15million bid for 32-year-old striker
According to reports, Chelsea are set to offer Swansea City £15million for Spaniard Fernando Llorente as Conte looks to strengthen his team before the summer transfer window slams shut. Chelsea have signed defender Antonio Rudiger, striker Alvaro Morata, and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko this summer transfer window, but the Chelsea boss is worried by the lack of depth in his Chelsea team. The continued absence of striker Diego Costa means the Blues have just Alvaro Morata and Michy Batshuayi as options upfront and that would look thin considering the added fixtures the Conte’s men will have this season. Fernando Llorente was a target for Conte in January, but his club was not willing to cash in as they were battling relegation. Llorente, 32, played under … [Read more...]
Chelsea Raise Bid for Midfielder as club accept to sell
Premier League Champions Chelsea are increasingly sure of signing Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater and are willing to raise their offer for the Englishman to £32million. The Foxes rejected Antonio Conte’s side opening £25m bid and value the midfield maestro at closer to £40million. The England international is determined to move to Stamford Bridge and Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare won’t stop the former Manchester United man should an acceptable bid come in. Drinkwater penned a long-term deal about 18 months ago, and the former Premier League Champions are under no pressure to cash in on the midfielder. However, they confirm the approach of the west London club is hard to reject, and according to the Sun, the Blues will table a new … [Read more...]
£50million striker ordered by La Liga club to settle with Chelsea before they consider signing him for just £25m
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been told by his former club Atletico Madrid to peacefully resolve all differences with his club before they will consider bringing him back to Spain. It means the Chelsea outcast is now under intense pressure than ever to go back to England and settle the stand-off between them. Both clubs are ready to do business, even though there is a huge difference in their valuations of the striker. The Blues are demanding £50million, but the La Liga club are only willing to part ways with half the valuation. The Spain international has been AWOL for about five weeks after a text message row with Italian tactician Antonio Conte. The 29-year-old has said he will only join his former club in Spain now that he has little of no future … [Read more...]
Chelsea Striker determined to fight for Shirt amid transfer link
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi wants to remain and fight for a shirt at Chelsea. The Belgian is a transfer target for French Ligue 1 side Lille while Premier League clubs West Ham United have held talks about the possibility of signing the striker on loan. The reigning Premier League Champions are not willing to sell without a replacement on the card for the deputy striker. Batshuayi, 23, feels he will get more playing chances this campaign now that the striker has had ample time to show manager Antonio Conte what he is capable of offering the club. But his season kicked off in an ignominious way, coming off the substitute bench against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium before heading in an own goal past Chelsea goal keeper Thibaut … [Read more...]
£58.50m-rated Star Player Re-opens Chelsea and Liverpool Rumour
Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has re-ignited transfer talk of a possible move to the English Premier League. The Borussia Dortmund forward was at the center of intense rumour at the start of the summer transfer window. However, Pierre and Dortmund appeared to end any possibility of a transfer last month. The German club placed a July deadline on any chance of him exiting – which passed, and the Gabonese publicly claimed he would be staying with the Bundesliga club. However, the Gabon international striker has re-opened the likelihood of a huge-money transfer this summer. ‘I (Aubameyang ) am still reflecting on whether I (Aubameyang ) should leave [Dortmund] or not. ‘This is the question I (Aubameyang ) keep on asking myself – and I … [Read more...]