Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is reportedly targeting a reunion with on-loan Blues striker Gonzalo Higuain at Juventus according to publication from popular media outlet Goal. Italian tactician Sarri is said to be closing in on a move to Juventus with an official announcement expected in the coming days. The former Napoli manager had earlier told senior Chelsea officials that he wants to leave the club for Juventus this summer and he has already traveled back to Italy for negotiations with the Old Lady. Sarri has a year left on his £5m per annum contract at Chelsea and Juventus are expected to buy out his contract before naming him their new manager. Revealed: Liverpool Defender Rejects New Contract Offer Amidst Transfer Talks Confirmed: Conte Pens … [Read more...]
Revealed: Chelsea Loanee Open To Juventus Return THIS Summer
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain is said to be open to a return to Italian champions Juventus following the exit of Maximiliano Allegri. Italian tactician Allegri will leave the Old Lady after managing the last game of the season, an away game at Sampdoria in the Italian Serie A. Maximiliano Allegri will leave Juventus at the end of the season after the Italian champions confirmed his exit last week. According to Italian transfer news portal Tuttosport, retired Argentine international Higuain is certain that he has a future with star player Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus next season. Perfect Signing: Injury-hit Liverpool Star Deal For Man City Juventus are yet to appoint a new manager but several names have been linked with the job. Big managers … [Read more...]
Revealed: Chelsea Want To Sign Loanees Amidst Transfer Ban
Europa League finalists Chelsea want to sign loanees Mateo Kovacic and Gonzalo Higuain despite the transfer ban hanging over their heads according to the publication from popular media outlet Goal. The Blues have been slammed with a two-window transfer ban by world football’s governing body FIFA for violating rules relating to the signing of players below the age of 18. Chelsea have already lost the appeal against the ruling but the West Londoners still have hope that the transfer ban will be overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). Job Done: Striker To Return To Juventus After Chelsea Loan Blues manager Maurizio Sarri wants to retain the services of both Kovacic and Higuain beyond this season. Mateo Kovacic joined Chelsea on a … [Read more...]
Job Done: Striker To Return To Juventus After Chelsea Loan
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain will return to his parent club in the summer after his loan spell at Stamford Bridge according to widespread reports emanating from the British media. Ex-Argentine international Higuain is on loan at Chelsea from Italian champions Juventus until this summer having joined the Blues during the winter transfer window. His AC Milan loan spell was cut short for him to join Chelsea in January. Chelsea have the option to sign the player for £36m permanently after his loan spell but the West Londoners won’t take up that option. Barcelona rejects offer of former Arsenal player According to the publication from the Daily Mail, Gonzalo Higuain will leave Chelsea after the Europa League final. Chelsea will face London rivals … [Read more...]
Big Reward: Chelsea Secure Champions League Football With Win vs. Watford
Chelsea have returned to the Champions League following their win over Watford in their penultimate league game of the season. The Blues are back among the big boys of European football after the 3-0 home victory over FA Cup finalists Watford on Sunday afternoon. Chelsea were frustrated throughout the first half before three second-half goals secured victory. Young England international midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the opening goal for the hosts just after the halftime interval off a cross from star player Eden Hazard before the Belgian international provided the corner kick for David Luiz to double the Blues' advantage. Liverpool Secure Premier League Summit After Saints Win Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain made sure of the points with a … [Read more...]
Chelsea striker Treated Badly – Batistuta
Former Argentine national team striker Gabriel Batistuta has leapt to the defence of Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain after he announced his retirement from international football. Higuain ended his association with the Argentine national team on Thursday as he called out his critics to look for another player to pounce on. The Chelsea striker has been heavily criticised over the years especially for his misses in front of goal in major tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and the COPA America. In a recent interview monitored by Goal, Argentina legend Batistuta said that Higuain was treated badly by his country. Liverpool Target Scores For Israel In Six-Goal Thriller The former Fiorentina and AS Roma striker said that the Juventus loanee is well … [Read more...]
Chelsea Striker Announces Retirement From International Football
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has called it quits with the national team at the age of 31. Higuain confirmed his retirement from the Argentine national team on Thursday evening as he revealed that the critics can now focus on new players. The 31-year-old has been snubbed by the new Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni who has preferred younger players like the Inter Milan duo of Mauro Icardi and Lautaro Martinez. Other young strikers like the Argentina-based duo of Matias Suarez and Dario Benedetto have also been invited by the aforementioned Scaloni. Gonzalo Higuain made his debut for the national team in 2009 when he was still at Spanish club Real Madrid. Hudson-Odoi Is Destined For The Top – Ex-Chelsea Teammate The Chelsea hitman made a scoring … [Read more...]
Chelsea striker quitting international football
As the footballing world comes to terms with the announcement from Gonzalo Higuain quitting the international stage, the Chelsea striker will have to live with an unwanted tag. Higuain has performed well for his national team but he has been haunted by his misses in the finals of major tournaments for the Argentine national team. The 31-year-old is the sixth all-time goalscorer for the Argentina national team with 31 goals in 75 games to put into context what he has been able to achieve for the team. He’s just three goals short of the legend Diego Maradona who’s in fifth place. Chelsea Striker On Target For France vs Moldova In addition, Higuain is only the third Argentine player to score a treble at a World Cup tournament after Guillermo Stabile and … [Read more...]
Giroud Wants More Playing Time At Chelsea
French national team manager Didier Deschamps has revealed that Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud wants more game time at the club. Deschamps spoke about Giroud in his pre-match thoughts ahead of the French team’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland. Giroud has struggled for playing time at Chelsea especially in the Premier League. The 32-year-old played second fiddle to Spanish international Alvaro Morata for the first choice striker role at the start of the season and he has retained that status following the loan signing of Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain as a direct replacement for Morata who has signed for Atletico Madrid. Kane Hails ‘Incredible' Sterling After Hattrick Performance Former French national team captain Deschamps led France to the … [Read more...]
Chelsea Striker Facing Uncertain Future After Juventus Decision
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain is facing an uncertain future following the news that parent club Juventus don’t want him back at the club this summer. Argentine international Higuain is on a short-term loan deal at Chelsea having joined the Blues from Italian Serie A champions Juventus at the start of this year. Gonzalo Higuain signed for the Blues in January shortly after he terminated his loan spell at Italian Serie A giants AC Milan. According to the publication from popular media portal Goal, Juventus don’t want Higuain to return to the club after his loan spell at Chelsea. Juventus signed Higuain in the summer of 2016 in a club-record deal worth at least £75m. How United produced the best professional The 31-year-old became surplus to … [Read more...]
Giroud Salary Too High For French Suitors
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud could leave the club this summer when his current deal at Stamford Bridge expires. The 32-year-old has few months left on the 18-month deal he penned when he became a Chelsea player in January 2018. Olivier Giroud became a Chelsea player at the start of last year after the Blues paid £18m to sign him from London rivals Arsenal. The French World Cup winner has had to be content with a backup role at the club since his transfer. He was the deputy to Chelsea’s main striker Alvaro Morata before the Spaniard was replaced by Gonzalo Higuain. Man United star leaving, his destination is unbelievable Giroud has continued in his role as the deputy to the club’s main striker Higuain. Alvaro Morata has been sent on loan to … [Read more...]
Top-Four Finish Is Possible – Chelsea Defender
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta is adamant that the Blues can finish in the top four places at the end of this current Premier League season despite the latest setback against Everton. Azpilicueta and Chelsea came unstuck against the Toffees in their Premier League clash at the weekend to dent their top-four hopes. In his recent interview via Goal, the Spanish international reiterated his belief that the Blues can still make the Champions League next season via the Premier League. He urged his Chelsea teammates not to concentrate on making Champions League football next season via the Europa League route only. Done deal: Liverpool complete their first deal of the year Chelsea missed out on a fantastic opportunity to close the gap on their rivals … [Read more...]
Sarri Slams ‘Disastrous’ Pitch Ahead Of Kiev Clash
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has berated the pitch ahead of the Blues’ Europa League last 16 second leg clash with Dynamo Kiev on Thursday night. In his pre-match thoughts, Sarri told reporters that the Olympic Stadium pitch in Kiev is bad and his player Willian also echoed his opinion on the match venue. According to Sarri, the Kiev pitch is a disaster. Chelsea are one of the major contenders to win the Europa League this term and they are in a fantastic position to secure qualification for the quarterfinals. Why Arsenal are handed second, last chance for star player Alongside the West London giants, Arsenal, Napoli and Inter Milan are also widely regarded as favourites for the competition. Chelsea thrashed Dynamo Kiev 3-0 in their first leg … [Read more...]
Betting Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea: Away Win On The Cards
Premier League giants Chelsea are in a fantastic position in the Europa League ahead of their last 16 second half clash with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. West London giants Chelsea are one step closer to the quarterfinals after they won the first leg 3-0 courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Blues showed why they are considered one of the favourites to win the Europa League in their first leg meeting with their Ukrainian opponents. Chelsea could have scored at least six goals against the Ukrainians at Stamford Bridge but the scoring was restricted to just three goals. Updates On Leeds United Permanent Stay For Izzy Brown Alongside the Blues, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Napoli are all considered favourites in … [Read more...]
€36m Star Will Leave Chelsea This Summer For ONE Reason
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain might leave the club in the summer despite making a relatively good start to his career at the club. The Metro claim that the Argentine international will leave Chelsea at the end of this season if Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is sacked. Italian tactician Sarri is under severe pressure at Chelsea after his team suffered a drubbing at Manchester City. The Blues suffered their worst defeat in the Premier League era after they were beaten 6-0 by the Citizens with Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain netting a treble. Three Lions of England star Raheem Sterling also scored twice while Ilkay Gundogan completed those who found the back of the net for the Premier League champions. Lichtsteiner or Maitland-Nile : Who should start … [Read more...]
Chelsea Eyeing Discount In €36m Higuain Transfer
Chelsea are reportedly holding out for a significant discount in their bid to make the loan transfer of striker Gonzalo Higuain a permanent one in the summer. This is according to the report from Italian media platform Correire di Torino which claimed that Chelsea are not willing to pay more than €30m for a permanent transfer for Argentine international player Higuain. Italian giants Juventus had earlier revealed that Chelsea can sign Higuain for €36m at the end of his short-term loan contract at Stamford Bridge. Juventus confirmed the required transfer fee for a permanent Higuain deal during the official confirmation of his loan transfer to Chelsea during the January transfer window. Copy linkEddie Howe Reiterates Desire To Keep Chelsea Target At … [Read more...]
January transfer window : How has Chelsea fared so far ?
We're in the last week of the ongoing winter window and clubs should be rounding up their transactions. Traditionally, especially in England, the last week of every transfer period is always busy and this week won't be an exception as English clubs are reportedly improving offers for their prime targets so as to beat the time. As for Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri sealed a loan move for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain last week. However, he is still in search of a midfielder to replace Cesc Fabregas, that's according to reports from Stamford Bridge via Daily Star. The Italian manager is linked with numerous midfielders, but considering the number of days left in the transfer market, it's unlikely he gets more than one player. Hudson-Odoi keen on Bayern … [Read more...]
How Chelsea attack will look like with Gonzalo Higuain
All Chelsea fans are eagerly waiting for one news to break out and it's all about Higuain's proposed loan move to Stamford Bridge. The Blues faithfuls can't wait to see the player team up with the rest of the squad before Tottenham's challenge on Thursday. Having endured a misery spell at Chelsea, Morata is tipped to complete a loan move to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. That means the incoming Argentine will be given freedom to operate as the leading striker for the rest the season. Here's how Sarri's attacking department would like against Tottenham, should Higuain eventually reunite with his former Napoli manager before Thursday. EDEN HAZARD ( RIGHT WINGER) The Belgian would be the happiest player whenever Higuain joins the team, this is because the … [Read more...]
Argentine striker storms London to complete Chelsea move .
Former Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is expected to arrive in London on Friday night as he closes in on a move to Premier League club Chelsea in this transfer window. The Daily Express reported that Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri wants the deal completed by the 12 pm deadline required for him to be eligible for the big Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Chelsea on Wednesday night agreed on a loan transfer for Gonzalo Higuain on Wednesday night with the former Real Madrid and Napoli player scheduled to join the Blues until the end of the season with the option to buy him permanently in the summer. No goals, no spark, no confidence : It's time for Maurizio Sarri to drop this player The Argentine striker is … [Read more...]
Eddie Howe Reiterates Desire To Keep Chelsea Target At Bournemouth
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has insisted that striker Callum Wilson is not for sale and that the Cherries is keen to keep the player at the club beyond the current transfer window. Callum Wilson has been in superb form for the South Coast club this season and that has attracted the interest of fellow Premier League clubs. Everton, West Ham United and Chelsea have been strongly linked with a move for the recently capped England international striker. Callum Wilson made his debut for England against the United States of America in November in what was an international friendly. 48-year-old man emerges as shock potential United manager He made a scoring debut to wrap up a 3-0 victory over the Americans. The 26-year-old has scored nine goals and … [Read more...]
Chelsea Agree Loan Transfer With Juventus For 31-Year-Old Striker
2012 Champions League winners Chelsea have agreed on a loan transfer with Italian Serie A giants Juventus for Argentine international striker Gonzalo Higuain. It was revealed by the London Evening Standard that the Blues reached a loan agreement with the Old Lady on Wednesday night. Higuain, 31, is back in Italy with the Rossoneri after their Italian Super Cup clash with rivals Juventus in Saudi Arabia. Higuain came off the bench for the last 20 minutes against his parent club as Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game to give Juventus their first title of the season. Brighton vs Liverpool : Team News, probable line-up and prediction According to AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso, Higuain started the game on the bench … [Read more...]
Chelsea Prefer PL Striker Over Higuain, Journalist Reveals
Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has revealed that Chelsea prefer to sign a younger striker with a proven Premier League experience over a transfer for AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain. According to him, the Blues would have preferred to sign Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson rather than Argentine striker Higuain. Dharmesh Sheth spoke about Chelsea, Callum Wilson and Gonzalo Higuain on the Transfer Talk podcast as he said that Higuain does not have a resale value because of his age (31) unlike what’s obtainable with the aforementioned Wilson. Milan interested in another Chelsea player Callum Wilson has been a top transfer target for Chelsea though recent reports claimed that the Cherries have slapped a £75m asking price on the 26-year-old England … [Read more...]