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Sep242020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona leading race to sign Chelsea outcast Antonio Rudiger

Barcelona are leading the race to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, although his former side Roma and Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on his signature. The Germany international has fallen down the pecking order under Frank Lampard at the Bridge and has not featured in any of their first three matches this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Andreas Christensen and Kurt Zouma have started both Premier League matches at centre-back, while Fikayo Tomori and Thiago Silva started the Carabao Cup 6-0 victory over Barnsley on Wednesday. This leaves Rudiger as fifth choice central defender at Chelsea, and Lampard is happy to let him leave before the summer transfer window closes on 5 October. According to German publication Kicker, Barcelona ar...

Sep242020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reacts to Kai Havertz hat-trick after Chelsea crush Barnsley

Premier League

Frank Lampard believes Wednesday was the first of many great nights for Kai Havertz at Chelsea, after the summer signing provided a standout performance in the Carabao Cup. Chelsea comfortably cruised past Barnsley at Stamford Bridge, with Havertz getting a hat-trick in the 6-0 victory over the Championship club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Havertz was joined on the scoresheet by Abraham, Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud as Chelsea were red hot in a match that saw Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva make their debuts. Havertz's goals were his first in the blues shirt, having struggled in his first two matches after the club completed his £70m move from Bayer Leverkusen. Lampard conceded that he almost took Havertz off just before he completed his hat-tr...

Sep232020 by JBNo Comments

Timo Werner reveals doubts about Chelsea transfer after Bayern thrashing

Premier League

Timo Werner admits Bayern's win over Chelsea in the Champions League ‘hadn’t exactly spoken in favour’ of a move to the club but believes the blues have since gone some way to addressing the problems. Goals from Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski put Bayern in total control of the game and Chelsea’s hopes appeared to have been extinguished even before the second leg had been played. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The break in football caused by the pandemic meant Werner joined Chelsea before their trip to the Allianz Arena but he could not play any part in Munich as Bayern extended their advantage and secured a place in the next stage. Asked whether it was shocking to watch Bayern’s comprehensive victorybover Chelsea, Werner told cfbayern.com: ‘I woul...

Sep232020 by JBNo Comments

Hudson-Odoi set to leave Chelsea for Bayern as part of Lampard’s squad reshuffle

Premier League, Bundesliga

Bayern Munich players believe Callum Hudson-Odoi could move to the Allianz Arena in the next two weeks after his transfer from Chelsea failed to happen 18 months ago. The England winger has been on the bench for the first two Premier League matches of the campaign and Bayern are considering a season-long loan to bring the player to Germany. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Telegraph, some Bayern players have already discussed Hudson-Odoi being a target for the club and expect a move for the youngster before the window closes on October 5. While Leroy Sane has arrived already signed for the club, the German champions are still looking for add more firepower after the exit of Philippe Coutinho and Ivan Perisic from last campaign’s team. ...

Sep232020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard refuses to rule out the exits of Hudson-Odoi & Rudiger this summer

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has refused to rule out Toni Rudiger and Callum Hudson-Odoi leaving the club this transfer window. Rudiger is open to leaving with Paris Saint Germain reportedly interested after he was left out of Chelsea’s team to face Liverpool on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bayern have also renewed their interest in Hudson-Odoi although Chelsea would not allow him leave while Christian Pulisic is out injured and the winger will start in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Hudson-Odoi needs minutes to get back to full fitness after injury and seeing his form drop after his break into the England set-up but he seems unlikely to join another Premier League side. Lampard was asked if either player could leave Chelsea in this window...

Sep222020 by JBNo Comments

Hudson-Odoi to hold talks with Lampard & could leave Chelsea

Premier League

Callum Hudson-Odoi is growing disillusioned with his lack of first-team chances and is ready to speak with Frank Lampard about his future at the club, according to reports. The winger has not started either of Chelsea’s opening two Premier League games, playing just 10 minutes off the bench against Brighton, while he was only used sporadically after the league restart at the end of last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hudson-Odoi was close to leaving Chelsea a couple of years ago when Maurizio Sarri was still in charge, with Bayern making a big play for his signature, but he signed a new contract and was expected to feature more under Lampard. But, this has not been the case as Hudson-Odoi’s opportunities have been limited by host of attacking...

Sep222020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard confirms Thiago Silva could make Chelsea debut vs Barnsley

Premier League

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has hinted Thiago Silva could make his debut in the Blues’ League Cup game against Barnsley this week. The 35-year-old defender is yet to play for the club since completing a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva watched on as Chelsea fell to a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at the Bridge on Sunday and he’s been working hard on regaining full fitness after a gruelling campaign in France. Andreas Christensen was sent off in the defeat against Jurgen Klopp's side and will now serve a three-match ban. Lampard had planned on making a couple of changes regardless of the Danish centre-back's situation but he says the Brazilian could play against Barnsley. When asked if new signings like ...

Sep222020 by JBNo Comments

Edouard Mendy undergoing medical after Chelsea agree £22m fee with Rennes

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Edouard Mendy is undergoing his medical at Chelsea after the club agreed a £22 million fee with Rennes for the goalkeeper. The deal is expected to be completed in the next 24 hours after his Chelsea medical and finalising personal terms. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pressure has increased on Chelsea boss Frank Lampard to bring in a new goalkeeper after two errors from Kepa Arrizabalaga from their first two Premier League games of the season. Chelsea have been in negotiations with Rennes even before the start of the campaign over the possibility of bringing Mendy to Stamford Bridge. Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan was also on the blues' list of goalkeeping options but a price tag of £32 million put Chelsea off. Frank Lampard has said Kepa Arrizabala...

Sep212020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard changes his mind over £80m Chelsea target Declan Rice

Premier League

Frank Lampard has changed his mind over deploying Chelsea target Declan Rice as a centre-back and instead wants to use him in his regular role as a defensive midfielder. Chelsea have already spent big this summer window, signing the likes of Timo Werner and Kai Havertz while a £20m deal for Edouard Mendy is expected to be announced soon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Lampard is not done in the transfer window and still wants to sign West Ham star Rice, though the his club will demand as much as £80m for the England international. Initial reports claimed Lampard wanted to convert Rice into a central defender – the position he played for most of his youth career – and viewed him as a way to fix his team's poor backline. According to The Athletic,...

Sep202020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard heaps praises on three Chelsea players after defeat to Liverpool

Premier League

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard picked out three players who made him proud in the 2-0 defeat to Jurgen Klopp's side. Liverpool completely swept Chelsea aside, although the Blues played the entire second half with ten men after Andreas Christensen was sent off in the first half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sadio Mane’s brace was enough to see off Lampard's side, but the Chelsea boss defended his team’s display and singled out three players who impressed him in the game. ‘I’m disappointed to lose three points as you should be and always will be,’ Frank Lampard told Sky Sports after the match. ‘I’m actually happier today in many ways than I was at Brighton. Brighton was three points, an okay performance, a pre-season fill because we hadn’t had long ...