Everything posted by James
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Chelsea’s ratings for the FIFA 18 demo have been ‘leaked’ by an Italian gamer who goes by the name of Lucas Pezzatti. The FIFA 18 demo is set to go public on September 15th, with the full game coming out towards the end of the month, but Pezzatti has provided us with an early look at […]View the full article
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What does the future hold for Baba Rahmann? As Sky Sports reported at the time, the Ghanian suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear at the African Cup of Nations in January, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season. He spent the first-half of the previous campaign on loan with Schalke, but was […]View the full article
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September is here, and it’s time for us to pick our goal of the month for August! Brilliant goals from Alvaro Morata, David Luiz, Cesc Fabregas and THAT free-kick from Marcos Alonso at Wembley are all up for nomination, as well as several stunners that were scored by the Blues’ academy stars during the month […]View the full article
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Northampton Town have appointed Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as their new manager, the club have announced on their official website. Naturally, Chelsea have been quick to congratulate the Dutchman on his new position and wish him well in his endeavours. What better way to do so than to recap on what must be one […]View the full article
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Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins has described the Blues’ decision to sell Nemanja Matic to Manchester United in the summer window as the worst piece of transfer business he has ever seen, report the Express. Wilkins spent six years at Stamford Bridge during his playing days, as well as enjoying two respective stints as assistant manager […]View the full article
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AS Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas is close to signing a contract extension with the Serie A outfit, according to Calciomercato. Although Chelsea only recently drafted in Antonio Rudiger from Manolas’ side, the Italian outlet believe that the Greek international is also on the Blues’ short-list. If there’s any position in which we do not need […]View the full article
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Juventus are set to extend the contract of Chelsea target Alex Sandro, according to Sportmediaset. As per Sportmediaset, Chelsea lodged several bids to sign Sandro in the summer transfer window, but their pursuit of the former FC Porto man proved unsuccessful and it now looks as though he is set to extend his stay in […]View the full article
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Italian journalist Niccolo Ceccarini has claimed that there is little chance Antonio Conte will still be at Chelsea next season, and suggested that Barcelona could be the Italian’s next destination, report the Daily Star. The Daily Star claim that Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge was under the spotlight over the summer with Serie A heavyweights […]View the full article
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Three Chelsea players have been included in French newspaper L’Equipe‘s best Premier League XI. The image, as shared by Sport Witness, depicts their view of the best eleven players in each position in England’s top tier. The first representative is David Luiz. The Brazilian was a cornerstone in Antonio Conte’s defence last term and shrugged […]View the full article
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Chelsea are in the running to sign Tottenham centre-back Toby Alderweireld, according to the Telegraph. Alderweireld has firmly established himself among the best defenders in the world during his time at White Hart Lane. As much as it pains us to admit it, Spurs’ back-line is one of the best in Europe, and Alderweireld is […]View the full article
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Many Chelsea fans, ourselves included, will be unsure how to feel about the rejection from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. As the Guardian reported at the time, Oxlade-Chamberlain had the opportunity to move to Stamford Bridge this summer, but instead opted to move to Liverpool in a £40M deal On one hand, he would have been of great […]View the full article
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Sergio Ramos warned Real Madrid president Florentino Perez against signing Chelsea winger Eden Hazard during the summer transfer window, according to Diario Gol. What a legend. As per Diario Gol, Zinedine Zidane remains a huge admirer of Hazard and would love to have him at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, the Spanish outlet believe that Ramos […]View the full article
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Danny Drinkwater took part in his first training session at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground on Monday. The BBC reported that the deal that saw Drinkwater move from Leicester City to the Premier League champions on Deadline Day was worth £35M. He will undoubtedly be looking to begin repaying that fee at the first opportunity. It […]View the full article
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Antonio Rudiger is not only enjoying life at club level having joined Premier League champions Chelsea from AS Roma in the summer transfer window – he’s also having plenty of success on the international stage. Rudiger’s native Germany faced Norway in a World Cup qualifier on Monday night, brushing them aside 6-0, with the Chelsea […]View the full article
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Everton midfielder Ross Barkley will reject Chelsea in favour of a move to Tottenham in the January transfer window, according to the Daily Star. The Daily Star report that Barkley travelled to London on deadline day ahead of a £35M switch to Stamford Bridge, but changed his mind at the final moment and decided not […]View the full article
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As is the nature of modern football, Cesc Fabregas and Thibaut Courtois have been having ‘banter’ on Twitter. It was Courtois who started it. He was sent a GIF from a couple of years ago of Fabregas slapping him on the back of the head in the tunnel. Courtois looked bemused, but he looks to […]View the full article
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Eden Hazard is looking forward to playing alongside summer signing Alvaro Morata in a Chelsea shirt, report the London Evening Standard. As per the London Evening Standard, Hazard is expected to make his first appearance of the season for Chelsea this weekend as the Blues visit the King Power to face Leicester City. Hazard has […]View the full article
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Could Chelsea be set to make a shock move for Liverpool midfielder Emre Can? According to the Daily Star, Can will be free to leave Anfield at the end of the season if he does not put pen-to-paper on a contract extension between now and then. The rules allow him to agree a deal with […]View the full article
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When Didier Drogba thinks you’ve got what it takes to make it at Chelsea, you’ve probably got a pretty good shot. Drogba took to Instagram to wish Chelsea youngster Charly Musonda well for the season ahead. Antonio Conte opted not to send Musonda out on loan during the summer and has already shown his intentions […]View the full article
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Chelsea squad for the Champions League group stages has been confirmed on UEFA‘s official website, and there’s a notable omission. Despite being included in the Blues’ 25-man squad for the Premier League last week, Costa has not been picked by Antonio Conte to feature in the Champions League for the club this term. Not in […]View the full article
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Chelsea could be in the hunt for Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, who is set to leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires, according to Calciomercato. Marcos Alonso remains our only natural option at left-wing-back with the club having failed to draft in competition for the Spaniard during the summer […]View the full article
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How much would Eden Hazard be worth in the current market? Now that’s a good question. Let’s start with the most expensive transfer of all-time, Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain. The Guardian reported that it was worth an eye-watering €222M. The Brazilian has proven he can perform on the international stage, as well as starring in […]View the full article
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Eden Hazard has revealed that he would like to see exiled Diego Costa back in a Chelsea shirt, report the London Evening Standard. Hazard and Costa have enjoyed many great memories together. Both were influential in Chelsea’s title-triumphs in the 2014/15 and 2016/17 campaigns. The prospect of seeing them back on the field of play […]View the full article
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Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has fired a sly dig at Tottenham during an interview with the Daily Mail. We imagine that Spurs fans will already not be too fond of Hazard prior to this interview. After all, he did end their title challenge in the 2015/16 campaign during the ‘Battle of the Bridge’. The Belgian […]View the full article
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Chelsea against Arsenal. One of the most anticipated fixtures in English football. From a fan’s perspective, THAT Wayne Bridge goal and THAT 6-0 victory on Arsene Wenger’s 1000th game all provide fond memories of the occasion. However, the Gunners fans appear determined to overshadow what is sure to be a great game of football with […]View the full article