Chelsea manager Antonio Cone has insisted that he is ready to see out his contract at Stamford Bridge, reports The Daily Mail. Speaking to reporters after his club’s 1 -1 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night, Conte said “I have a contract to 2019. I intend to respect it”. However, he also noted that “anything can ...
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Real Madrid interested in Chelsea defender
Real Madrid want to sign Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso in the summer, according to talkSPORT. The 27-year old Spaniard came though the youth ranks at Real and made went senior appearance for them, before moving to Bolton Wanderers in 2010. He made 46 appearances for the Lancashire club, before moving to Serie A and Fiorentina in 2013. He then moved ...
Read More »Borussia Dortmund to launch permanent bid to sign Chelsea striker
Borussia Dortmund will launch a bid to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on a permanent basis in the summer, reports the Evening Standard. Batshuayi moved to Dortmund on loan in January, as part of the complicated exchange deal which saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang join Arsenal, and Olivier Giroud to cross London to Chelsea. The 24-year old Belgian has already made his ...
Read More »Premier League duo set to miss out on Bayern Munich midfielder
According to The Mirror, both Manchester United and Chelsea have suffered a blow with the news that Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal is happy in Germany and is not looking for a move. The 30-year old Chilean has 18 months left on his current contract, and there has been frequent speculation linking him with a move away from the Allianz ...
Read More »Real Madrid ready to prioritise Courtois over de Gea
According to talkSPORT, Real Madrid are planning a move for Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois in the summer because they believe it will be easier to sign him than long-term target David de Gea. The Spanish club are in the market for a new number one in the summer, and have long been linked with the Manchester United goalkeeper, with de ...
Read More »Top 5: Mike Dean’s historic refereeing mistakes
Image Credits It is fair to say that referee Mike Dean wasn’t on top of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s Christmas card following his decision to award a penalty against The Gunners in their draw with West Bromwich Albion. His decision was widely derided with Sky pundits Jamie Redknapp and Ray Parlour describing it as “awful” and “horrendous”, whilst Alan ...
Read More »Giroud completes £18 million switch to Chelsea
As reported by The Daily Mail, Olivier Giroud has completed his £18 million pound transfer to from Arsenal to Chelsea. In doing so, he completed a complicated triangle which saw Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang become the Gunners record signing, with Michy Batshuayi leaving Stamford Bridge for Borussia Dortmund on loan as his replacement. Earlier on deadline day, the other pieces of the ...
Read More »Celtic ready to seal loan deal for Chelsea starlet
According to the Daily Mail, Celtic are closing in on an 18-month loan deal for young Chelsea playmaker Charly Musonda, with the midfielder expected in Glasgow early next week to finalise the move. The 21-year old Belgian has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge, with last weekend’s substitute appearance against Brighton a rare appearance for a player who is ...
Read More »Conte comments provide more evidence of rift with Chelsea Board
Remarks by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte in the wake of his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal have lent more weight to suggestions that he will leave the club in the summer, as he took further aim at the Stamford Bridge board over their transfer policy, as reported by The Daily Mail. He told reporters “From the summer, the ...
Read More »Chelsea defender seals loan move to Newcastle
As reported by The Independent, Chelsea defender Kenedy will be joining Newcastle United on loan for the rest of the season. The 21-year old Brazilian joined Chelsea from Fluminese in June 2015, but has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge, and has mainly been used in the early rounds of cup competitions. He was sent on loan to ...
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