Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has revealed how a late phone call from Jose Mourinho ensured that he signed for Manchester United and not Chelsea in the summer window of 2017. The Belgian had seemed certain to be returning to Stamford Bridge three years after leaving the club for Everton, only for United […]
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Christian Pulisic turned down a transfer move to Manchester United because of Jose Mourinho, according to his former manager. The American signed for Chelsea in the January window in a £58million deal but was loaned straight back to Borussia Dortmund until the end of last campaign. The 20-year-old has made […]
Former Chelsea defender David Luiz confirmed he held ‘honest’ talks with Frank Lampard before deciding to join Arsenal this summer window. The Brazilian made the shock move in the final days of the summer transfer window, amid reports he had downed tools at Stamford Bridge in an attempt to force […]
It will go down as one of the most infamous moments in Carabao Cup final history as Chelsea goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga appeared to refuse his manager’s orders by refusing to come off against Manchester City last season. The Spaniard would not adhere to Maurizio Sarri’s wishes on the touchline and stayed on the pitch despite Chelsea wanting to replace […]
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is confident that Chelsea still have the ‘quality players’ to cope without their star player Eden Hazard this campaign. The 28-year-old brought an end to his seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge by joining Real Madrid this summer window in a deal worth an initial £88million […]
Frank Lampard has revealed that N’Golo Kante sustained ‘another small injury’ in Chelsea’s loss to Manchester United and is a doubt for their Super Cup match against Liverpool. The 28-year-old flew home early from July’s pre-season tour of Japan with a knee injury and was not fit enough to start […]
Chelsea are weighing up the possibility of bringing Antonio Rudiger’s injury return forward after conceding four goals in their opening day loss to Manchester United. The German defender underwent surgery on a knee injury earlier this year, which ruled him out of the final few matches of the 2018/19 campaign, […]
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has hit back at Jose Mourinho’s criticism of his team selection and Mason Mount’s performance after Chelsea’s 4-0 loss to Manchester United. Two goals from Marcus Rashford plus strikes from Anthony Martial and Daniel James completed United’s riot over Chelsea at the theatre of dreams. Mourinho, who was […]
Former blues defender David Luiz has revealed his move to Arsenal left one member of staff at former club Chelsea emotional. The Brazil international made a surprise transfer across the capital on deadline day, moving to the Emirates from the Blues in a deal worth £8m. It brought the curtain down on the 32-year-old’s second stint […]
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says Brazilian defender David Luiz did not go on strike in order to force through a Deadline Day transfer move to Arsenal. Arsenal completed the signing of Luiz on a two-year deal for a fee of £8million after indicating he wanted to leave. The centre-back trained away […]