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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a £34million deal to sell Tammy Abraham to Roma ahead of Romelu Lukaku’s arrival at the club. Arsenal, West Ham and Atalanta have all been linked with moves for the England international but Jose Mourinho’s Roma are now close to securing his signature, according to Sky […]
Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes the Premier League title race is open despite the club being on the verge of signing Romelu Lukaku from Inter. The Blues have agreed a £97.5m deal with Inter Milan for the striker, who underwent a medical in Milan on Monday and is now […]
Manchester United are set to receive £4m in sell-on fees as a result of Romelu Lukaku’s impending transfer to Chelsea. The Belgian international is set to return to Stamford Bridge after Inter Milan agreed a fee in the region of £97.5m with Chelsea. Lukaku spent three seasons at Chelsea between […]