Joe Cole has backed Romelu Lukaku to be the top goalscorer in the Champions League after he opened his account during Chelsea’s win over Zenit St Petersburg. The Blues began their Champions League defence with a 1-0 victory over Zenit at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Chelsea were far from at their best but Lukaku secured […]
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Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino rates Chelsea as the ‘team to beat’ in the Champions League this campaign. The Blues began their Champions League defence with a 1-0 victory over Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Juventus and Malmo await Chelsea in Group H and Pochettino says Thomas […]
Chelsea chiefs have absolute belief that Conor Gallagher will become a first-team star soon at Stamford Bridge, according to reports. Gallagher spent a decade at the club’s academy after being picked up by the Blues at the age of 8, and signed his first professional contract three years ago. He […]
Cesar Azpilicueta has praised Saul Niguez’s determination to improve after his poor display during his Chelsea debut against Aston Villa on Saturday. The Spamish midfielder joined Chelsea in a loan deal from Atletico Madrid and was handed his first start for the game at Stamford Bridge. But the 26-year-old struggled in his first […]
Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku has recommended Inter Milan duo Alessandro Bastoni and Milan Skriniar to the club’s hierarchy, according to reports in Italy. The London side wanted to add a new central defender to Thomas Tuchel’s team this summer and pushed hard to land Jules Kounde from La Liga club […]
Gary Neville claims Chelsea will be ‘very difficult to stop’ in the Premier League title race this campaign and was impressed by their display against Aston Villa on Saturday evening. The Blues only made one permanent transfer this season, bringing in Romelu Lukaku in a £97.5m deal, though they also […]
Thomas Tuchel has said there was ‘no chance’ he would’ve allowed Callum Hudson-Odoi to leave Chelsea and join Dortmund on loan. The 20-year-old has struggled to secure a regular role at the club since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard as manager in January and had been open to the […]
Thomas Tuchel said he had no choice but to replace Saul Niguez at the break after spotting some ‘big mistakes’ during his Chelsea debut against Aston Villa. Saul joined the London club on a season-long loan with the option to sign permanently in the final hours of the summer window. […]
Thomas Tuchel’s phone call played a major role in convincing Saul Niguez to sign for Chelsea, according to reports. The Blues completed their loan deal for the Atletico Madrid midfielder on transfer deadline day and have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign for […]
Romelu Lukaku is set to undergo a scan on a thigh injury before returning to Chelsea this week. The Chelsea striker has played two matches for Thomas Tuchel’s side since returning to the club in a £97.5m deal from Inter Milan last month. During the international break, Lukaku struck a brace in Belgium’s 5-2 […]