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Former Chelsea attacker Bertrand Traore has some pretty damning things to say about his ex-employers, report the Mirror. Traore spent the previous campaign out on loan with Ajax in the Eredivisie. After a successful campaign at the Amsterdam Arena, it still seemed unlikely that he would get any considerably opportunities in Antonio Conte’s side, and […] View the full article

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard could be set to be fast-tracked into management, according to Sky Sports. Lampard is arguably the greatest player ever to pull on our illustrious shirt. Chelsea’s record goal-scorer, one of the most decorated players in the club’s history, and a captain’s performance in a triumphant Champions League final. He etched his […] View the full article

Chelsea’s proposed deal to sign Juventus left-back does not appear to be as close to completion as first thought. The Daily Mail reported on Tuesday afternoon that Sandro was on the brink of moving to Stamford Bridge for a £61M fee, which would make him the most expensive defender in the history of the game. […] View the full article

The Express believe that they know the reason that Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has not put pen-to-paper on his return to Stamford Bridge yet. According to the Express, Chelsea have offered a club-record £70M for Lukaku, but that may not be enough to convince the Toffees to part with their star man. The tabloid note […] View the full article

The new Chelsea shirt appears to already be on sale in some UK stores, despite the Blues’ deal with kit manafacturer Nike not officially starting until July 1st. TalkChelsea have exclusively obtained these photos, of our new kit being sold in a JD store in Lakeside, Essex. Somebody is going to get an earful from […] View the full article

Chelsea remain interested in signing Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to the Sport Review. The Sport Review believe that Premier League counterparts Manchester United are also keen to add Morata to their front-line this summer, but Blues boss Antonio Conte is prepared to offer them some stern competition in the race to secure his […] View the full article

Chelsea are in pole position to sign Southampton centre-back Virgil Van Dijk, according to the Irish Independent. The Irish Independent believe that Liverpool have revived their interest in signing Van Dijk, having previously been forced to drop-out of the race after the Southampton reported them to the FA. However, the Saints still appear to hold […] View the full article

Manchester United are on the brink of signing Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, according to the Guardian. Matic has been a cornerstone in two title-wins during his second-spell at Stamford Bridge, and made 35 Premier League appearances last term. However, that does not appear to have convinced Antonio Conte to keep him as part of his […] View the full article

Chelsea are on the verge of completing the signing of Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, according to the Daily Mail. It did, at first, look as though it was too good to be true, but the Daily Mail report that we have actually pulled it off – the Blues are signing the Lamborghini of left-backs. As […] View the full article

Chelsea are now, finally, on the verge of signing AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to Goal. Goal believe that the France international is set to undergo a medical with the Premier League champions, and he could be unveiled as a Chelsea player late next week. Goal report that negotiations between Chelsea and Monaco have […] View the full article

Chelsea appear to have learned from the mistakes of times gone by, as the Daily Mail report that the Blues have included a buy-back option in the deal that took Bertrand Traore to Lyon. The Daily Mail believe that there will also be a buy-back clause negotiated in any sale of Nathan Ake, who is thought […] View the full article

Chelsea are considering making a surprise move to sign Sevilla winger Vitolo, according to the Mirror. As per the Mirror, Antonio Conte is looking to strengthen his title-winning squad, and is a huge admirer of the 27-year-old. The Mirror believe that Chelsea are looking to sign Vitolo in order to help Eden Hazard carry the […] View the full article

Chelsea youngster Bertrand Traore appears to have completed his transfer to Lyon. The below photo, which was circulated on Twitter, shows Traore being presented in the kit of his new employers, which confirms that his time as a Chelsea player has come to an end. Traore announcement incoming pic.twitter.com/bKTTuaQanN — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) 26 June […] View the full article

The July 1st theory, Chelsea fans across social media are fast becoming obsessed with it. It’s the day that the transfer window officially opens, and the day that Nike officially become our kit manufacturer. Are they two separate things that just coincidentally coincide on the same day, or are Chelsea set to announce themselves as […] View the full article

Nemanja Matic. Re-signed by Jose Mourinho in 2014 to add some much needed steel to our flimsy midfield. Initially, he was a revelation, but his form has nose-dived in the past 18 months – despite being a cornerstone in Antonio Conte’s title-winning side. It appears as though Chelsea could now be prepared to cash-in on […] View the full article

The Chelsea board appear to have learned from the shortfalls of the 2015/16 campaign. Having lifted the Premier League title the season prior, there were high expectations of Jose Mourinho’s men. However, we failed to adequately strengthen in the transfer market and the weaknesses in our side were fast exposed. You know the rest… Now, […] View the full article

Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, according to ESPN. As per ESPN, Matic has been placed top of Jose Mourinho’s transfer wish-list, as The Special One looks to strengthen his midfield this summer. ESPN believe that, despite Chelsea selling one of their finest talents to a direct […] View the full article

Chelsea fans have been given a closer look at our home and away kit designs for the 2017/18 campaign. As the Blues take to the Stamford Bridge turf for next season’s curtain raiser, they will need a uniform fit for champions – it looks as though our new kit manufacturer Nike have provided us with […] View the full article

Chelsea will make a last-ditch attempt to sign AS Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas, according to Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli. Giulianelli reports that Manolas is on the brink of joining Russian giants Zenit, in a deal worth £26M. However, the Premier League champions are not thought to be allowing Manolas make the move without putting up a […] View the full article

Juventus left-back Alex Sandro is close to becoming a Chelsea player, according to Calciomercato. Calciomercato believe that the Blues had a £52M opening bid rejected last week, but will now raise their offer to £61M. In the meantime, the Italian outlet believe that Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Sandro, who has rejected the opportunity […] View the full article

Chelsea are, understandably, being cautious in their pursuit of Southampton defender Virgil Van Dijk, according to the Daily Mail. As the Daily Mail report, Liverpool previously held negotiations with Van Dijk, with manager Jurgen Klopp meeting the player face-to-face in a hotel. However, Southampton reported the Reds to the FA for their illegal behaviour, and […] View the full article

Chelsea are going to have to break the bank in order to sign Southampton centre-back Virgil Van Dijk this summer, according to Yahoo Sport. Yahoo Sport believe that the Premier League champions are interested in adding Van Dijk to their back-line, and have stepped up their attempts to secure his signature in the past few […] View the full article

Has Romelu Lukaku just casted doubt on his potential return to Stamford Bridge? As we reported on Saturday, Chelsea fans on both Twitter and Instagram were convinced that the Belgian had all-but confirmed that he was joining the Premier League champions. Lukaku posted a video on social media of him playing football on a five-a-side […] View the full article

Chelsea are set to cash-in on midfielder Mario Pasalic, according to The Sun. As The Sun report, Pasalic was signed by the Blues in 2014 for a fee of £3M, but he has not made a single appearance in a Chelsea shirt. If the tabloid are to be believed, he may well leave Stamford Bridge […] View the full article

Chelsea may offer Juventus a player-plus-cash package in order to secure the signing of left-back Alex Sandro, according to Football Italia. Football Italia report that Antonio Conte is desperate to add Sandro to his squad this summer, with Marcos Alonso currently being his only natural option on the left-side of his defence. However, the Italian […] View the full article