As per reports emanating out of England via top news outlet The Daily Mail, Chelsea outcast Diego Costa has returned to the City of London today, home of Chelsea FC. The want-away striker has been out of favor with the Chelsea manager after his outspoken public outbursts and forced summer transfer to former club Atletico Madrid. Blues head coach Antonio Conte is believed to have forgotten about the striker, as he continues to work diligently to prepare his side for both the hectic new season where his team will challenge for the Premier League title and UEFA Champions Leagues. The Spain international striker has been in homeland Brazil for the past couple of months, after reportedly submitting his transfer request to the West London club. It’s believed … [Read more...]
Controversial striker set for showdown peace talks with Chelsea to save his FIFA World Cup dream
According to reports, Chelsea controversial striker Diego Costa will commence peace talks with his club as he looks to save his FIFA World Cup hopes. The ‘rebel’striker was unable to seal a transfer to La Liga side Atletico Madrid after both clubs could not agree a transfer fee. But as per Daily Express, Costa is now willing to backtrack on his long-running feud with Chelsea FC. The report states that friends of the Brazil-born Spaniard have urged him to go back to England and resolve his differences with the club. And the resolution would also involve dropping legal action against the club over the transfer tussle. The Spain international striker has been frozen out at the club since the end of last season when informed him his services were no longer … [Read more...]
Star striker omitted from Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League squad despite playmaker’s plea
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has left out ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa from Chelsea’s 25-man UEFA Champions League squad list despite playmaker Eden Hazard calling for his return to the team. The West Londoners submitted their squad list for the European top flight competition today with Diego Costa, a notable absentee. It comes following the fallout from coach Antonio Conte telling the Spaniard via text message he has no future at the club. The striker is presently staying in Brazil and refusing to go back to London to join up with the squad. The Blues were expected to cash in on Costa during the summer window, but a move couldn’t be agreed, which means the want-away striker remains a Chelsea player until at least January. But it looks like Chelsea … [Read more...]
Joey Barton: Star player refused £35m transfer from Chelsea because boss Conte ‘turned his phone off’ on deadline day
According to Joey Barton, Everton star Ross Barkley pulled out of a transfer to Premier League Champions Chelsea on transfer deadline day because the Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wouldn't pick up his phone. The Toffees had already agreed a fee of £35million transfer for the Englishman, with Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri stating the England international had undergone a medical examination at Chelsea. Although the player himself denied a medical examination took place, the 23-year-old midfielder was determined to force through a transfer after refusing to sign a new contract reportedly worth £100,000 weekly at Goodison Park. And, as per former Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton, were it not for Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte turning his … [Read more...]
Star player told to return to Chelsea training despite standoff with Conte
According to reports, Chelsea ‘rebel’ striker Diego Costa has been told to return to his club Chelsea’s training base despite his standoff with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. The former Athletico Madrid striker is currently in his country home Brazil and refusing to head back to Chelsea’s Cobham training ground after being informed via text message he was not part of head coach Antonio Conte's plans for the new season. The Brazil born Spaniard wanted to force a transfer back to his former team- Athletico Madrid during the recently shut summer transfer window - but the two side’s couldn't agree on a transfer fee, with the Spanish La Liga club under a transfer ban and cannot register new players until January. According to reports, the Spain international striker … [Read more...]
Chelsea target set to renew deal with Serie A giant
According to reports from Italy, Juventus defender Alex Sandro is ready to renew his deal with the Italian Serie A champions, including a huge pay rise. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was in the transfer market for a wing back reinforcements ahead of Chelsea’s return to the UEFA Champions League. Juventus star Alex Sandro, who top his wishlist, has grown into one of world football’s best left-backs since joining Juve back in 2015. Juventus were unwilling to sell Sandro this summer, having sold both Leonardo Bonucci and Dani Alves respectively, the Serie A Giant with offers of up to 70 million Euros having reportedly been rejected by the Turin-based club. Juventus have long stood firm on their stance that if a player hand in a transfer request away from the … [Read more...]
Ross Barkley Explains Why He Snubbed Chelsea On Deadline Day
Everton FC midfielder of Nigerian descent Ross Barkley has cleared the air as regards his failed transfer to Chelsea just a few hours to the close of the summer transfer window. Premier League Champions Chelsea had agreed a £35 million transfer fee with Merseyside giant Everton for the England international midfielder, only for the Englishman to pull the plug on the move. The Everton star took to twitter on Saturday afternoon to explain why he did so: ''Contrary to a number of reports in the press (media), I (Barkley) did not undertake a medical (examination) with any (football) club at any point.'' He also said he simply decided that due to the injury he is currently nursing, it would be best for him to decide on his future and assess all options in January … [Read more...]
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