Chelsea
Tuchel sends message to Antonio Rudiger over Chelsea contract situation
Thomas Tuchel says it is ‘pretty clear’ what Chelsea want regarding Antonio Rudiger’s contract, but he is remaining ‘calm’ amid the ongoing standoff. The Germany international’s contract is set to expire at the end of the campaign, meaning he can begin to negotiate with foreign teams over a free transfer from January 1. The west […]
Petr Cech reveals two Chelsea loan stars were ‘close’ to staying in Tuchel’s squad
Petr Cech has revealed Chelsea stars Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour were both close to staying at the club this summer. Gallagher is yet to play any first-team game for the Blues having spent last season on loan at West Brom. The 21-year-old was sent out on loan once again this campaign as he joined […]
Kepa opens up on Chelsea struggles since Edouard Mendy’s arrival
Kepa Arrizabalaga has spoken out about the struggles he has faced at Stamford Bridge since the arrival of fellow goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Arrizabalaga joined Chelsea from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao back in 2018 for a £71.6m – a then world-record fee for a goalkeeper. The Spain international played 36 and 33 Premier League matches […]
Tuchel ‘did not request’ Chelsea to sign Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel did not request the signing of Atletico Madrid player Saul Niguez, according to reports in Spain. The Spanish midfielder joined Chelsea in a surprise season-long loan from Atletico Madrid on the last day of the summer transfer window. But, Saul has been unable to make an impact since moving to Stamford […]
Ian Wright backs Callum Hudson-Odoi’s England snub
Ian Wright has backed Callum Hudson-Odoi to reclaim his place in the England team, questioning why he would want to play for the Under-21 team. Hudson-Odoi has been in superb form for the Blues in recent weeks but missed out on a call-up for World Cup qualifiers against Albania & San Marino. The Chelsea star […]
Loftus-cheek names Chelsea’s best player so far this season
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has lavished huge praise on Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for his superb displays for the London side this campaign. The Senegal international has formed a vital part of a Chelsea rearguard which has conceded just four goals in 11 Premier League matches this season. The Blues currently sit top of the league table […]
Ibrahimovic floors Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta with nasty shoulder barge
Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta was on the receiving end of a huge shoulder barge from Zlatan Ibrahimovic during Spain’s World Cup qualifier with Sweden on Sunday. Spain were able to seal top spot in Group B after a late Alvaro Morata goal secured a 1-0 win over Sweden at the Estadio de La Cartuja. Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, was […]
Antonio Rudiger gives fresh statement on his Chelsea future
Antonio Rudiger says he is only focused on Chelsea and ‘owes’ it to the club to keep performing as speculation continues to swirl around his future at the club. The German defender’s current deal with the Blues expires next summer and he is free to begin pre-contract negotiations with foreign teams from January. Bayern Munich, […]
Chelsea ready to offload Hakim Ziyech in January as Dortmund line up deal
Hakim Ziyech looks set to leave Chelsea on loan in January, with Dortmund interested in landing the player who has featured just ten times for Thomas Tuchel this campaign. Tuchel was already considering letting Ziyech leave before the end of the August window but a transfer move did not materialise. Dortmund were one of the […]
Chelsea legend Petr Cech makes Premier League title prediction
Petr Cech says Chelsea have enjoyed a ‘brilliant’ start to the campaign and believes it will ‘not be a two-horse race’ for the title with Manchester City, Liverpool and West Ham all also impressing in the Premier League. Chelsea have won eight of their 11 league matches this season to emerge as the early pace-setters […]