Hakim Ziyech looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after Thomas Tuchel said that the player had sustained a ‘serious’ shoulder injury in the Uefa Super Cup win over Villarreal. Ziyech had shone across Chelsea’s pre-season matches and opened the scoring with a close-range finish in the 27th minute on Wednesday. But he […]
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Thomas Tuchel has revealed his decision to introduce Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea’s Super Cup penalty shootout against Villarreal was pre-planned, with the Spaniard superior at saving spot-kicks. Kepa started on the bench but came on for Edouard Mendy in the dying moments of extra time before inspiring the club to victory. Gerard Moreno had cancelled […]
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has backed Romelu Lukaku to thrive at Chelsea and believes he is the ‘perfect player’ to take Thomas Tuchel’s team to the next level. The Blues are expected to complete the signing of Romelu Lukaku over the coming days – in a deal worth up to […]
PSG may have pulled off the best free transfer in football history but having Lionel Messi in your team certainly doesn’t come cheap. The Argentine forward has signed a two-year deal with the French club, with the option of a third, less than 24 hours after giving an emotional press conference in his […]
David De Gea has sent a warning to Dean Henderson he has ‘a lot of years’ left at the club and has no plans to give up on his battle to be Manchester United’s no.1. The duo shared duties last season but the Spaniard was mostly the favoured choice throughout […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning to give Jadon Sancho a start in Manchester United’s Premier League opening game against Leeds United, according to reports. The England international began training with his new club on Monday after a £73m transfer move from Borussia Dortmund earlier in the summer. United completed their […]
Lionel Messi has agreed a two-year contract to join PSG and has chosen to wear the No.30 shirt, with his move to the French club set to be announced. Messi confirmed he would be leaving Barcelona after 21 years at the club during a his press conference on Sunday, receiving […]
Timo Werner has dismissed suggestions he might be worried by Romelu Lukaku’s pending arrival at Chelsea and believes he will benefit from the player’s presence. The Blues are on the verge of completing a club-record £97.5m deal with Inter for the Belgian star, who has undergone a medical in Milan […]
Thomas Tuchel has described Romelu Lukaku as a ‘real number nine who loves to score’ as the player closes in on a club-record £97.5m transfer move to Chelsea from Inter. The Blues have been in the market for a new striker to add a more clinical edge to their attack […]
Paul Merson has named Manchester United as one of his five favourites to win the UEFA Champions League ahead of the new season. United have lifted the European competition three times but not since 2008, reaching two finals and three quarter-finals in the past 12 years. Under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, […]