Chelsea will be looking to do their best when they face Manchester United on Sunday. The fixture is a daunting one, and of vital importance should they wish to remain realistic contenders in retaining their Premier League crown. Trailing nine points to City, they already look doubtful for glory. On Tuesday, a 3-0 defeat to…
Former Chelsea player Romelu Lukaku will be in familiar territory alongside Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata when Manchester United travel to London for the high-voltage clash against the reigning English champions in the Premier League. Lukaku, unlike Matic and Mata, did not feature heavily for the Blues during his stint there. He was shipped out…
Chelsea will be facing a solid Manchester United defense in an important Premier League clash this Sunday, wherein both the teams will be eager not to lose any points at the Stamford Bridge. The Blues have been struggling so far this campaign, and look far from the levels they displayed last season. Experts believe their…
In spite of the tragic performances put up by Chelsea in Rome, Antonio Conte still has the support of the higher-ups, as per the Mirror. With a huge clash with the Red Devils approaching this weekend, the Italian tactician is undoubtedly striving to fix the issues concerning the form the squad has been displaying. A…
On Sunday, Manchester United will face off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, in what is a must-win fixture if they want to keep on their pursuit of Manchester City for the top spot in the Premier League table. However, as pointed out by ESPN’s Alex Shaw, supporters of the Red Devils shouldn’t be too excited,…
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante looks set to miss out on an in-form United’s visit to the Stamford Bridge this Sunday. Antonio Conte would have desperately wanted his squad at full strength during their clash against rivals United, so as to send Jose Mourinho’s side home empty-handed. However, N’Golo Kante himself, has admitted that it will…
Claudio Ranieri, the distinguished Italian coach who remarkably escorted Leicester City all the way to the Premier League title, has explained the dilemma Alvaro Morata has presented Chelsea. Despite being sacked a season later, his accomplishments during his two-season spell at King Power Stadium will unquestionably reside forever among the supporters. Nonetheless, it appears that it wasn’t…
Chelsea are ready to offer Cesc Fabregas a fresh new contract following recent interest from Manchester United, reports The Times. Though not as important as he once was, the Spaniard remains a useful asset to the club, and might be on his way to extending his stay in West London. Fabregas has already registered a…
Carlo Ancelotti could make an astonishing return to Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea plan to provide an exit for Antonio Conte, according to reports. Conte was designated last year as the gaffer to revamp the Blues following a mortifying record of the previous season. The Italian operated well on the disheartened squad, and went as far…
Presenting the much-desired solace to the supporters, Antonio Conte has established that N’Golo Kante has coped up with the injury well, and would be back prior to the widely anticipated clash with Manchester United. The Frenchman was pulled off during his international duty a few weeks ago following a hamstring injury, which undoubtedly disconcerted the current…
Cesc Fabregas has emphasized that he will perpetually hold a very positive memory of Jose Mourinho from their time together at Chelsea, despite the hostility within them when he played for Arsenal and Barcelona. Conferring about his bond with the Portuguese, the Spaniard proclaimed that he would have died for the 54-year-old. Back when Fabregas…
It is never a walk in the park for a manager, especially if he is competing in the Premier League. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte seems to have fallen out of favour this season at Stamford Bridge, with the responsibility of defending the league title proving to be a bit too hard for the Italian. The…
Things have certainly heated up between current Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and former boss Jose Mourinho, and it will be interesting to see who takes the upper hand when both their sides clash on November 5 at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho appeared to take a thinly-veiled dig at Conte after his side’s 1-0 win against Benfica in…
Despite the tragic loss they suffered against Crystal Palace this Saturday, the Blues witnessed their wing-back Victor Moses being forced off with an unfortunate injury. With multiple injuries adding up to the list, Conte’s side seems to be under a detrimental spell. Intriguingly, three main players appear to have suffered hamstring injuries, with their first-choice…
English champions Chelsea have been handed a fresh blow, with injury to one of their key players, Victor Moses, at a crucial juncture in their season. After losing star midfielder N’Golo Kante, who suffered a hamstring injury during France’s World Cup Qualifiers, a similar problem for Moses serves as a loss for manager Antonio Conte.…
Premier League champions Chelsea saw the harsher side of their social media post on Twitter prior to the match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Blues posted a graphic video version of the details of Palace’s season so far, alongside statistics to highlight what could have been an easy victory for them. But the…
Red Devils loanee Dean Henderson is a wanted man among England’s top clubs, all thanks to his successful and ongoing loan spell at Shrewsbury Town. According to Daily Mirror reporter Adrian Kajumba, the youngster has earned himself a place on the watch list of Arsenal, Chelsea, and 12 other clubs. The England U21 star emerged…
Danny Rose dominated the headlines this summer, despite being sidelined by an injury since January. The defender made statements lashing out at Tottenham’s wage policies and came under much fire for it, eventually having to pay a fine as well as issue a public apology. Since then, he has been openly seeking out a move…
Despite the kind of attention and reward that youth players have been receiving in recent times, it isn’t always the case for all of them. This appears to be the plight of Chelsea youngster Charly Musonda, who has been kept away from first-team football, despite being hailed amongst the best talents of the emerging era.…
Bad decisions have a way of coming back and getting at you much later in life, and in twisted ways. Such seems to be the case for Jose Mourinho, whose side, despite proving to be daunting this season, still sits second in the Premier League to bitter rivals Man City. The two clubs have claimed…
Extent Of Alvaro Morata’s Injury Is Revealed, And He Could Be Out For Longer Than Originally Thought
Premier League Champions Chelsea have reportedly suffered a major blow, in the form of their star striker Alvaro Morata being ruled out for more than a month due to a grade two hamstring injury. The 24-year-old came off holding his thigh in the 35th minute of Chelsea’s defeat to table-toppers Manchester City on Saturday. And…
Antonio Conte is still taking the thought of leaving Chelsea into serious consideration, according to Sunday Times. The Italian boss has been keen on a return to the Serie A of late, and has admitted in a recent interview that it won’t be long before he is back in his hometown. He reportedly told Italian…
Manchester City tamed the reigning English champions in their backyard in a dominating display. Pep Guardiola saw his team utterly dominate the proceedings at Stamford Bridge in a crucial 1-0 win. City will be greatly helped with that result, as they set out to mount their title charge. Antonio Conte, on the other hand, will…
Pep Guardiola may just have been gifted a boost before his side’s clash against Chelsea, as Alvaro Morata could miss the mega fixture due to injury. The striker quickly became the club’s talisman as well as a fan-favourite following his arrival from Real Madrid, after having scored 7 goals and assisted 2 in his last…
Chelsea are seeking to get Charly Musonda to sign a new contract, so as to fend off interest from Arsenal and United, reports the Evening Standard. Charly Musonda is latest Chelsea prospect making the buzz in the football world. The talented Belgian has finally found his feet at the Stamford Bridge after spending two seasons at Betis…
Manchester City and Chelsea won their games comfortably, setting an exciting theme for their encounter next week. Manchester City continued their ruthless form of late, as they shipped 5 goals at the Etihad against a lacklustre Crystal Palace. Leroy Sane opened the scoring for the Citizens at half-time, and there was no looking back for…
After a bitter feud and summer long speculation, drawing out till a deadline day disappointment for Diego Costa, there is finally positive news for the striker, whose fall from Premier League glory has been a sad spectacle. Now, after refusing to play or train with Chelsea, a deal has been agreed, and the destination is…
Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Chelsea have reportedly made enquiries about Genoa’s 16-year-old wonderkid, Pietro Pellegri. Pellegri has already been on the radar of top Serie A clubs, including the likes of AC Milan and Juventus, and now, the young striker has attracted some major attention from overseas as well. As per Calciomercato.com, United and Chelsea…
Alvaro Morata was a wanted man in the transfer market before Chelsea signed him. It’s no secret that Jose Mourinho was interested in signing the striker from Real Madrid, but Manchester United failed to agree a fee with the Spanish clubs. As a result, Mourinho shifted his focus from Morata to Romelu Lukaku, and signed…
Brazilian superstars Neymar Jr. and Philippe Coutinho could’ve been seen at Chelsea, according to Brendan Rodgers, who claims the club was in pursuit of the pair. Before the talented duo was rated at three digit price tags in millions, they were on the Londoners’ look-out list, according to the Celtic boss. Both Coutinho and Neymar…
Rio Ferdinand believes that despite five Premier League clubs playing in the Champions League this year, only one stands an actual chance of grabbing the European silverware. The last English club that won the Champions League was Chelsea back in 2012, and since then, Europe’s top stage has been dominated by the top Spanish, Italian…
Alvaro Morata could not have asked for a better start to his Chelsea career, after steering his side to their 3rd consecutive win in the Premier League. Although Morata would have enjoyed his 3rd goal of the campaign in just 4 games, he definitely did not like fans singing songs with his name that had…
Former Chelsea midfielder and ex-coach Ray Wilkins believes that the Blues’ decision to sell Nemanja Matic to Manchester United, for whom Wilkins also played, was the ‘worst’ transfer business he had ever seen. Matic, who played 121 games for Chelsea after being re-signed from Benfica in 2014, joined United for £40 million in July. Already…
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can, who is believed to be heading to Juventus next year, is reportedly a target for Chelsea and Manchester United. Liverpool were struck a huge blow when Emre Can refused to sign an extension with the club, as the midfielder only has under 12 months remaining on his current contract. The German…
The summer transfer window that expected Premier League champions, Chelsea, to let go of one of their stars, Diego Costa, before the transfer window ended saw a rather dramatic shutdown, after the Spanish striker did not complete his much anticipated switch to former club, Atletico Madrid. The remarkable saga began when Costa was told via…
Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard has proved his credentials for both club and country over the past few years, and with some mind boggling transfer sums paid this summer, the Belgian feels he too deserves a big chunk of the cake. In a hyper-inflated market, football transfer deals have reached sky-high prices, and this summer saw…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte must have mixed feelings about the way things went down in his second summer transfer window. While on one hand, the Italian has made some solid signings in the summer, Chelsea did miss out on several potential transfer targets in the grand scheme of things. The Blues spent a total of…
Chelsea left it late and well past the deadline as they signed English midfielder Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City. Drinkwater joined the Blues for a reported £35m move after submitting a transfer request on Wednesday. The 27-year-old adds depth to Chelsea’s midfield and is considered to be a replacement for Nemanja Matic, who moved to…
Premier League club Chelsea had a busy transfer deadline day, as manager Antonio Conte upped the ante and secured defender Davide Zappacosta after missing out on several other targets. The Torino full-back came in as a surprise interest, after Chelsea missed out on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain despite agreeing on a fee, as the player opted for…
Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has handed in a transfer request to force through a move to Chelsea before the transfer window closes. Drinkwater moved to Leicester City from Manchester United in 2012, and despite facing initial hurdles, the Englishman got to grips quickly for the Foxes. The 24-year-old was a vital cog in Leicester’s…
As far as footballing families go, few can hope to match the talent and ability of the Hazards from Belgian. While Eden Hazard’s name is renowned amongst Premier League talent, what with the 26-year old’s antics leading to repeated comparison with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, his three other brothers remain relatively unknown. However, that…
With deadline day inching closer and closer, and the match days having rolled in and commenced entertaining, the Premier League is set to witness yet another transfer between club rivals. Reports from Sky Sports indicate that Chelsea and Arsenal have agreed a fee for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and that a transfer would be underway before Thursday. The 24-year…
On Sunday, Alvaro Morata made Premier League history during Chelsea’s encounter against Everton, as the new arrival became the first Premier League player to have scored and assisted in both of his starting home games. The Blues triumphed in their third league match, securing a 2-0 victory owing to goals from Fabregas and Morata. This…
Having rejected Manchester United’s offer for Willian, the Blues might sell the winger to Barcelona. Willian has found himself below Pedro in the pecking order at Chelsea under Antonio Conte. Thus, the Brazil international is deemed surplus to requirements at the Stamford Bridge, and might be sold for the right price. The attacker was approached…
With the summer transfer window inching to a finish, Chelsea, amongst other clubs, are eager to use their financial prowess and secure last minute signings. Despite welcoming Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Rudiger and Willy Caballero to their ranks this summer, the Blues might just have one more deal in the works. According to BetStars…
According to Daily Mail, Chelsea are close to agreeing a transfer fee with Leicester City for Danny Drinkwater. Antonio Conte is keen to wrap up some important transfer business before the transfer window closes on 31st August. The Italian coach has been wanting Drinkwater at Stamford Bridge, and now, it seems that he getting his wish.…
N’Golo Kante is often named among the best midfielders in modern football, and rightfully so, as his arrival from Caen saw tremendous success and glory. However, his recent form has not gotten past Chelsea legend Claude Makelele, who recently offered precious advice for him. The Frenchman arrived in England back in 2015, to the Leicester…
It seems that Barcelona’s transfer woes will see no end. Their earnest attempts to sign Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho look to be all but over, after a reported third bid for the Brazilian is believed to have been rejected by the English club. Now, the Spanish giants will have to quickly set their transfer prowess at…
After leading them to Premier League glory last season, Antonio Conte and his antics at Chelsea came to the limelight, with the Italian being hailed as one of the best in the game. However, following a summer of rifts with senior management and his outspoken frustration regarding their transfer business, it emerged earlier this week…
Chelsea might have acquired the services of Alvaro Morata, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping them from splashing the cash to bring in yet another striker. If reports are to be believed, the Blues are set to make a move for Torino’s Andrea Belotti. TransferMarkt claims that Antonio Conte is ready to go on…
Chelsea News & Transfer Updates
Chelsea is a football club based in Fulham, London, England. Formed in the year 1905, it is currently one of the biggest clubs in not just England, but all of Europe. They are also one of the top 10 most valuable football clubs in the world, as per Forbes.
Chelsea plays in the Premier League – a competition it has managed to win on 6 occasions. The Blues have also won several other major titles, such as 8 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, 4 Community Shields, 1 UEFA Champions League, 2 UEFA Europa Leagues, 2 UEFA Cups Winners’ Cup, and 1 UEFA Super Cup.
The club has also been home to some of the best players in the world. Chelsea’s list of legends includes the likes of Gianfranco Zola, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, John Terry, and Petr Cech, amongst numerous others. Superstars like Hakim Ziyech, Willian, Christian Pulisic, Mateo Kovacic, and Mason Mount currently play for the Blues.
Chelsea teams have always worn blue shirts, and their current club crest consists of the ceremonial blue lion holding a staff. The club’s home ground is Stamford Bridge.
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