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Aug22018 by JBNo Comments

Sarri confirms wonderkid Hudson-Odoi is ready for first-team role

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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has confirmed 17-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is set for a first-team role this season after his impressive performance against Arsenal in the International Champions Cup on Wednesday. Hudson-Odoi made his Premier League debut in January and went on to play once more last season, having previously played a key role in England's victorious Under-17 World Cup run. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Chelsea lost 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Arsenal, Hudson-Odoi was again excellent out wide, causing Hector Bellerin endless problems and even winning a penalty from him, which Alvaro Morata ultimately failed to convert. And now the attacker, who will turn 18 by November, is set to be fast-tracked to Chelsea'...

Jul312018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea make Mateo Kovacic enquiry

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea have enquired about the possibility of signing Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic as an alternative to Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey. Sportsmail revealed last week that Chelsea are prepared to make a deadline bid for Ramsey , who is likely to cost around £30million. The midfielder is in talks with Arsenal over a new contract and Chelsea are keeping an eye on the developments, but may choose to wait with Ramsey available on a free transfer next year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Maurizio Sarri is already searching the market for alternatives and Kovacic is a player he likes, having watched him during his days in Italy with Inter Milan. The Croatian international has also attracted interest from Manchester City, who are still considering making a...

Jul312018 by JBNo Comments

Willian misses training after reported £65m bid from Real Madrid

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Willian has missed pre-season training with Chelsea after Real Madrid reportedly submitted a £65 million offer for the Brazilian. The 29-year-old has been on holiday after Brazil’s World Cup run and was due to return back to Chelsea’s training ground on Friday. But according to The Times , Willian has failed to report back and has blamed his absence on a passport issue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report claims that not everyone at Chelsea believes Willian’s explanation, although a source close to the Brazil international claims he will be back this week. Chelsea have already rejected two bids from Barcelona for Willian this summer, while Madrid are also in the market for a wing forward after Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Juventus. Last ...

Jul232018 by JBNo Comments

Jose Mourinho fires warning to Anthony Martial amid Chelsea transfer link

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho warned Anthony Martial that "you cannot do whatever you want in life" as the Frenchman eyes an exit from the club. Martial has been linked with a move away after his agent revealed the 22-year-old was ready to leave in search of more first team opportunities. The France international grew frustrated toward the end of the 2017-18 season after finding his chances limited after the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Martial started Thursday's 1-1 draw with America and the former Monaco player was in the line-up again on Sunday as United played out a goalless stalemate against San Jose Earthquakes. Asked about Martial – who struggled in the game and the comments made by his agent,...

Jul212018 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas reveals constant contact with Eden Hazard over Real transfer

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Cesc Fabregas has promised Chelsea supporters he is doing all he can to convince Eden Hazard to remain at the club. Hazard revealed after the World Cup he wanted to leave, but insisted he would not force Chelsea to sell him. Just a week after Hazard’s admission, Chelsea are reportedly believed to have reached an agreement with Real Madrid over a £170million move. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea fans are still holding out hope Hazard will stay at Stamford Bridge, especially with the possibility that Thibaut Courtois will also join Real. And it seems it is not only the fans who want the Belgium international to stay, as Fabregas explained. ‘I won’t lie, I speak to him (Hazard) often. He is the best player at the club and we need Chelsea to k...

Jul202018 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech’s agent speaks out on Chelsea transfer speculation

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Petr Cech’s agent insists the goalkeeper is focused on staying at the Emirates and claims Chelsea have not tabled any offer. The 36-year-old is about to enter his fourth year with Arsenal but faces the possibility of being Unai Emery’s back-up goalie after the arrival of Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen. Petr Cech was signed from Chelsea for £10m three years ago and reports emerged this week that he could be heading back to Stamford Bridge this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are considering selling Thibaut Courtois to Madrid as the Belgium international has just a year remaining on his contract and is yet to put to paper on a new deal. Cech has been linked as a replacement for Thibaut Courtois, but his agent Viktor Kolar says there i...

Jul182018 by JBNo Comments

Maurizio Sarri speaks out on Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois exit talks

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Maurizio Sarri distanced himself from the rumours surrounding Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois during his opening press conference as Chelsea head coach. Both Hazard and Courtois have been heavily linked with moves to Madrid this summer and both players are are yet to return to London after Belgium’s World Cup campaign. Chelsea have set an asking price of £200million for Hazard, while Courtois could complete a move to the Bernabeu for a fee of around £31m ahead of the 2018/19 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri claimed on Wednesday that transfer rumours ‘bore’ him, but did concede that it’s important for Chelsea to hold onto their top players. Asked about the speculation surrounding the future of Hazard and Courtois, Sarri said: ‘Clearly ...

Jul172018 by JBNo Comments

Roberto Martinez fuels Eden Hazard to Real Madrid transfer rumours

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Roberto Martinez has talked up Eden Hazard’s possible transfer to Real Madrid. Hazard strongly indicated that he could leave Chelsea this summer after Belgium’s World Cup exit and Madrid is understood to be the Belgian’s favoured destination. The Belgium international has made no secret of his love for Madrid and former head coach Zinedine Zidane, but Chelsea are determined to keep him ahead of the 2018/19 season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Chelsea have set an asking price of £200million in order to fend off Madrid, Belgium manager Martinez believes it could be time for Hazard to call it quit at the club. ‘It could be the best time [for Hazard] to try something different,’ Martinez told Spanish outlet Cadena Ser. ‘For me, it’s very easy...

Jul162018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to reject offers for Eden Hazard from Real Madrid and Barcelona

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Chelsea are ready to reject offers from Real Madrid and Barcelona for Eden Hazard and are confident they can hold on to their player for at least another year, according to Telegraph. However, the Blues may tell Thibaut Courtois than he can move back to Spain after the Belgian claimed he has proved that he is worth more than the £200,000-a-week contract offer. Hazard appeared to put his Chelsea future in doubt by saying that the time might be right to move on. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are serious doubts, however, over whether Real Madrid could match Chelsea’s valuation of Hazard that stands over the £200 million fee Paris Saint-Germain paid to sign Newmar. And with the transfer window shutting in just over three weeks, on August 9, Che...

Jul162018 by JBNo Comments

Thibaut Courtois: I’m worth more than Chelsea offer

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Thibaut Courtois has suggested that Chelsea will need to increase their offer to convince him to stay at Stamford Bridge after his amazing performances at the World Cup. Having just resolved their coaching situation with the appointment of Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea face weeks of uncertainty over two of their important players. Courtois has just a year left his current contract, and Chelsea offered him an extension worth around £200,000-a-week -- but the Belgium international believes he deserves more. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I will go back and I will see what they want and how they say it," he said, according to the Telegraph. "Obviously, with this World Cup, I think what was on the table is different than what I can have. "In this World Cup, ...