Chelsea Archives ⋆ Page 6 of 143 ⋆ LSU

Oct122022 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea handed major Reece James boost after injury fears

Premier League

Chelsea and England have been handed a huge boost with Reece James’ injury not believed to be serious, according to reports. James fell to the ground clutching his knee after a collision with Theo Hernandez in the UEFA Champions League game against AC Milan on Tuesday night. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was replaced just after the hour mark, sparking concern for Graham Potter and Southgate with England’s World Cup campaign starting in less than six weeks. The Chelsea manager was unable to give an update after his team’s 2-0 win at San Siro but the Guardian claim James ‘will not be out for long’ with early signs suggesting the knee injury is not serious. ‘Reece, we’re hoping he’ll be okay,’ Potter said after the win in Milan. ’24-48 hours is ...

Oct122022 by JBNo Comments

Reece James gives injury update after limping off in Chelsea’s win at AC Milan

Premier League, UEFA

Chelsea defender Reece James says he's 'crossing his fingers' in hope that the injury isn't serious after his World Cup chances were cast into doubt. The 22-year-old limped off during Chelsea's conformable 2-0 victory away to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with less than six weeks to go until England start their campaign in Qatar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James had been in superb form this campaign - unlike many of his teammates for both club and country - but went down twice at the San Siro before being substituted in the 62nd minute. Chelsea manager Graham Potter revealed post-match that he hopes the right wing-back would be ready for their Sunday trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League, and now James has spoken out on...

Oct122022 by JBNo Comments

Jorginho seen laughing as AC Milan’s Sandro Tonali complains about Chelsea penalty

Premier League

AC Milan fans were left angered after Italian TV showed Jorginho laughing while Sandro Tonali complained about Chelsea’s penalty during his team’s Champions League defeat on Tuesday. The Serie A champions were reduced to 10 men after just 18 minutes as Fikayo Tomori was sent off for a soft foul on Mason Mount inside the penalty area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); AC Milan’s players were furious with German referee Daniel Siebert, who was jeered off at the break at San Siro, while goals from Jorginho and Aubameyang sealed Chelsea’s 2-0 victory to put them top of Group E. But Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia rubbed more salt in AC Milan’s wounds after the match as they cut to Jorginho laughing while Tonali aired his complaints about the penalty a...

Oct122022 by JBNo Comments

Graham Potter sets Reece James injury update timeframe with England place in doubt

Premier League

Reece James went off injured during Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan on Tuesday with Graham Potter ‘hoping he’ll be okay’. James sunk to the floor and needed to be replaced after 62 minutes after chasing Rafael Leao, with Potter replacing him for Cesar Azpilicueta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It could be a huge blow for Chelsea, with the England international right-back featuring heavily under both Potter and former manager Thomas Tuchel this campaign. The 22-year-old has taken part in all but one of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this season – only being rested for a midweek defeat to Southampton in August – and has played the full 90 minutes in six of Chelsea’s other seven matches. James has also played the full 90 minu...

Oct112022 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona eyeing Chelsea duo N’Golo Kante & Jorginho as free transfers

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Barcelona are looking to raid Chelsea for more out of contract players, with N’Golo Kante and Jorginho now on their radar, according to reports. Given their complicated financial situation, Barcelona have spent the last few years snapping up free agents, with former Chelsea defenders Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso among those to head to the club during the summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There have been plenty of rumours surrounding which players the club will go after next with numerous high-profile players out of contract in 2023. This includes their former forward Lionel Messi, as well as Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot. And according to the Evening Standard, two more Chelsea stars are being targeted by Xavi, namely Kante ...

Oct102022 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang addresses leaked footage of him slating Arteta after Barcelona move

Premier League

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has addressed footage of him that went viral in which he blasted his old Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and says he wishes everyone at his former club well. The Gabon striker left the Emirates in February of this year after Arsenal agreed to terminate his contract, allowing him to join Barca on a free transfer after the January transfer window had closed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta was desperate to sell Aubameyang having stripped him of the captaincy and forced him to train with the youth team after several disciplinary issues, the last of which saw him return late from a trip to Paris. The 33-year-old only spent six months at Camp Nou before returning to England with Chelsea this summer, though enjoyed a prolific ...

Oct102022 by JBNo Comments

Kante makes decision over Chelsea future with player available on free next summer

Premier League

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante does not want to leave Stamford Bridge next summer, according to reports. The France international is available on a free transfer in 2023 when his contract at the London club expires. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Negotiations have reportedly stalled between Kante and the West Londoners over the length of a potential extension for the player. The 31-year-old wants a three to four year contract similar to the one given to new signing Kalidou Koulibaly over the summer. But, wary of his injury record in recent years, Chelsea only want to commit to a two-year deal. Kante is happy living in London and has even been offered to Arsenal and Tottenham by his representatives, according to reports. But according to Frenc...

Oct92022 by JBNo Comments

Armando Broja told he has ‘big future’ after scoring in Wolves victory

Premier League

Armando Broja has been told he has a ‘big future’ at Chelsea after scoring his first goal for the club in their Premier League win over Wolves. Broja has been at Stamford Bridge since 2009, spending more than a decade in the club’s academy before breaking into the first-team in 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Albania international made his Chelsea debut under Frank Lampard but has barely played since, spending last campaign on loan at Southampton and playing for Vitesse the year before. Broja looks to have more of a part to play at Chelsea now, however, and registered his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic scored either side of half-time and Broja came off the bench to round of...

Oct82022 by JBNo Comments

Diego Costa takes swipe at Antonio Conte after Chelsea return

Premier League

Diego Costa aimed a swipe at former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte after his ‘special’ return to Stamford Bridge with new team Wolves. Costa enjoyed three successful years at Chelsea, scoring 59 goals in 120 appearances and helping the club win two Premier League titles and the League Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the summer of 2017, then-Chelsea manager Conte told Costa he was no longer part of his plans, with the Spain international returning to former club Atletico Madrid. Costa has repeatedly criticised the way Conte handled the situation and made it clear after his return to Chelsea on Saturday that his issues are with the current Tottenham manager rather than the Blues fans. The 34-year-old made his first start for Wolves but was ...

Oct82022 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang already planning Chelsea exit & opens talks over stunning transfer

Premier League

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is already eyeing a move away from Chelsea and has started discussions over a sensational transfer next summer, according to reports. Chelsea signed former Arsenal skipper Aubameyang in a £10million deal from Barcelona on last summer’s transfer deadline day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Gabon striker has been impressive for the Blues, opening his account for the club in last week’s Premier League win at Crystal Palace and also getting on the scoresheet in the recent 3-0 Champions League win over AC Milan. But French outlet Foot Mercato claim Aubameyang has already started thinking about his next move and is considering joining Paris Saint-Germain next summer. It is claimed that PSG are ready to make a ‘strong move’...