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Andrea Pirlo won’t rule out the possibility of reuniting with his former Juventus manager Antonio Conte at Chelsea, reports Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. Pirlo who confirmed he would retire in December at the end of his contract with New York City has been linked with a coaching position at the Blues. But speaking to […]View the full article

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been named in the Ballon D’Or nominee list earlier today. Kante was instrumental in our title winning season as he went on to win the PFA player of the season. The 26-year-old is one of the first five names of the 30-man shortlist. Nominee for the 2017 Ballon d’Or France […]View the full article

Didier Drogba was renowned for being deadly from dead-ball situations during his time at Stamford Bridge, and it looks as though the Ivorian still possesses that magic touch. Drogba, who now plays for Phoenix Rising in the USA, lined up a free-kick just outside the opposition’s penalty area, and the angle was not exactly favouring […]View the full article

Marcos Alonso showcased his dead-ball expertise against Tottenham earlier this campaign, but this is just ridiculous. Chelsea posted a sneak preview of an upcoming video on their Instagram page, with Blues stars attempting to kick the ball into a basketball hoop from some distance. It doesn’t look plausible, even for players of their quality, but […]View the full article

In what was an entertaining seven-goal thriller between Belgium and Bosnia-Herzegovina, not only were there plenty of goals, there was some classic showboating from Eden Hazard. Belgium went on to win the match 4-3 with Michy Batshuayi scoring but it was this genius dummy from Hazard that made its way through social media last night. […]View the full article

Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam has attracted interest from several English clubs including Chelsea, the Express reports. The Algerian has been a part of an exciting Napoli side that are top of Serie A, winning all seven league matches so far this season. The Express reports that Ghoulam’s agent Jorge Mendes wants his client’s release clause […]View the full article

Chelsea has suffered another injury blow as N’Golo Kante was taken off in the 33rd minute of France’s match against Bulgaria, Sky Sports reports. Kante was clutching the back of his leg as he was taken off but there is no news as to how long last year’s PFA player of the year will be […]View the full article

Winning ugly is something Chelsea fans are used to. N’Golo Kante, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Cesc Fabregas represents the attitude and determination of a successful team. After watching the 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid last Wednesday, these midfielders gave us balance and composure. Despite the trio starting in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, there was […]View the full article

Chelsea star Eden Hazard is likely to receive a call from Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane according to Belgian journalist Kristof Terruer, as the Daily Star reports. The 26-year-old has been shown his admiration for the Frenchman as Hazard has labelled him as ”his favourite player’ during an interview with the official Chelsea website. Hazard […]View the full article

What is it with French, powerful, midfielders making big-money moves to England and changing their hairstyle on a weekly basis? We’ve seen it time and time again with Paul Pogba. The Manchester United man has had more haircuts during his time at Old Trafford than he has made appearances for the Red Devils. Chelsea summer […]View the full article

England Under-21s manager Aidy Boothroyd is adamant that Tammy Abraham, who is currently on loan at Swansea, will become a great player, reports the Standard. The 20-year-old grabbed a goal and an assist against Scotland U21s in a 3-1 win for the England U21s at the Riverside Stadium on Friday night. Abraham has scored three […]View the full article

As Alvaro Morata limped off against Manchester City clutching his left hamstring, Chelsea fans were left with their hearts in their mouths. Our fears were not eased after he withdrew from the Spain squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers. This season is set to be the most competitive yet, we cannot afford to lose […]View the full article

Paris Saint-Germain full-back Thomas Meunier has been waxing lyrical about Chelsea winger and Belgium international teammate Eden Hazard – and understandably so! Meunier will have seen first-hand during Belgium training just how explosive, and often utterly unplayable Hazard is. Another player that he faces off with on a regular basis on the training ground is Neymar, […]View the full article

In the early hours of Friday morning, the Times published an article claiming that Antonio Conte was angry at the Chelsea board for their failure to land Fernando Llorente, who subsequently joined Tottenham on transfer deadline day. In the report, the Times claimed that the Premier League champions offered ‘just’ £5M for Llorente, who eventually […]View the full article

Chelsea target Alex Sandro is set to sign a new contract with Juventus to end speculation linking him with the Premier League champions. Marcos Alonso has enjoyed a great start to the 2017/18 campaign, but the fact remains that he is a weak spot in our defence that can be exploited by any opponents wise […]View the full article

Tammy Abraham has taken to Instagram to celebrate his stellar performance during England U21s 3-1 victory over Scotland U21s on Friday night. Abraham is widely considered one of the most exciting English talents in the current crop of youngsters, and he proved that last night with goal and assist in his side’s UEFA Euro U-21 […]View the full article

The Chelsea board’s low-balling was one of the major frustrations of the summer transfer window for the fans, and this story is not going to improve your mood. According to the Times, the Premier League champions offered just £5M in exchange for Swansea City centre-forward Fernando Llorente, prior to his move to arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur. […]View the full article

Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has been discussing the next step in his career having been sacked by Bayern Munich. Sam Wallace of the Telegraph, a member of the Sky Sports Sunday Supplement panel, suggested on the show that it is not out of the question that Ancelotti could return to Stamford Bridge to replace […]View the full article

Premier League veteran Danny Higginbotham believes Chelsea will be a real attacking force when Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard combine in the same team, the Daily Star reports. The Spaniard’s ability to score goals has already been on display since his from Real Madrid, which the Daily Star claim set Chelsea back £60M. Whilst Eden […]View the full article

Striker for Chelsea, Michy Batshuayi, has insisted that he is more than ready to fill the space left by Alvaro Morata as the forward recovers from a problem with his hamstring. Morata was diagnosed by the medical department of Spain with a grade II myofascial injury to his left hamstring at the beginning of the […]View the full article

Chelsea supporters have given the all-clear for Safe Standing to be introduced in the plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge, the Daily Mail reports. The Chelsea Supporters Trust conducted a survey which showed that the fans believe these plans would create a better atmosphere and Blues fans also want to see a drop in ticket prices, […]View the full article

Former Chelsea Left-Back Graeme Le Saux thinks the Blues shouldn’t be underestimated in the title race, the Express reports. Le Saux won the Premier League back in 1995 during his time with Blackburn Rovers. He knows what it takes to be triumphant in the most competitive of Europe’s top five leagues, so those involved ought […]View the full article

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has not given up hope of securing a move to Real Madrid, according to Spanish outlet Marca. Courtois knows Madrid well after spending three seasons out on loan at Real’s rivals Atletico. Very few players ever play for both arch-rivals, but the Belgian appears keen to join the list. The 25-year-old […]View the full article

It looks as though Ricardo Carvalho fell off the straight and narrow after leaving Chelsea in the summer of 2010. The former Portugal international, who now plays alongside fellow ex-Blue Oscar with Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League, made 210 appearances in a Chelsea shirt. During that period he won seven pieces of silverware, […]View the full article

In January this year, the Guardian reported that Chelsea had been granted permission by Hammersmith & Fulham council for the development of Stamford Bridge. The report claimed that the rebuild of the Bridge would see the capacity rise to 60,000, which could set the club back an eye-watering £500M. The Guardian reported that it could be […]View the full article