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Chelsea are set to taste defeat in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund goal-machine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the Mirror. As per the Mirror, Aubameyang has been heavily linked with a summer move to Stamford Bridge, with some reports suggesting that Antonio Conte would turn his attentions to the Gabon international after missing out to […] View the full article

Chelsea are looking to complete a deal to sign AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko this week, according to the Daily Mail. As per the Daily Mail, Monaco are demanding £40M plus performance related add-ons, with Chelsea only, so far, offering £37M. However, the tabloid believe that the deal is close, and may go through this […] View the full article

Chelsea have set their sights on Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata in their efforts to replace Diego Costa, according to the Guardian. As per the Guardian, Chelsea are confident that the deal to take Costa to Atletico Madrid will be concluded, with the Spanish international being granted an extension to his pre-season while negotiations continue. […] View the full article

Diego Costa has been granted an extended pre-season by Chelsea amid interest from former employers Atletico Madrid, report the BBC. As the BBC report, Costa revealed to reporters in June that he had received a text message from manager Antonio Conte explaining that he was not in his plans going forward. The BBC believe that […] View the full article

Chelsea starlet Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to become Frank de Boer’s first signing as the new manager of Crystal Palace, according to The Telegraph. After making just six appearances for the Blues last season, Antonio Conte has made Loftus-Cheek available for loan this season with Brighton, Newcastle and Southampton all reported to be interested in […] View the full article

Is Tiemoue Bakayoko on his way to London? Chelsea fans on Twitter are convinced that the AS Monaco midfielder, who has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, notably by the BBC, has just revealed that he is set to jet off to Cobham to complete his move to the Premier League champions. […] View the full article

Chelsea walked the Premier League title last time around, but now is no time to reminisce, we have a new season to prepare for – and the competition is going to be tougher than it has ever been. No side has retained the title since Manchester United in 2009, and with all of our competitive […] View the full article

Azpilicueta, Cahill, and Luiz. For the majority of matches last season, these three names were among the first on Antonio Conte’s team sheet. Conceding only 33 goals and boasting the Premier League’s third best defensive record, few opponents were able to break down the impenetrable blue wall that stood in front of Thibaut Courtois’ goal. […] View the full article

Diego Costa has warned Chelsea that he will not attend pre-season training this morning unless the club grants him a move back to Atlético Madrid this summer. After being told he was surplus to requirements via text message by Antonio Conte earlier this summer, the Spain international has been looking to arrange a transfer back […] View the full article

Chelsea have been offered a mega-money deal to sign two Real Madrid stars, according to Diario Gol. As per Diario Goal, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is prepared to sell Chelsea both Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez if the Premier League champions are prepared to meet their combined £133M price-tag. The Spanish outlet believe that […] View the full article

Chelsea appear to be facing an uphill battle in their pursuit of Juventus left-back Alex Sandro. According to Tuttosport, Chelsea have already lodged a £53M bid for the Brazil international, but that is not expected to be enough to convince his current employers to part with him. Tuttosport believe that the Premier League champions may […] View the full article

Has AS Roma midfield general Radja Nainggolan just dropped a major hint that he will be on the move this summer? There’s been somewhat of a fire sale going on at Roma this summer. Mohamed Salah joined Liverpool, Leandro Parades moved to Zenit, and on Sunday Antonio Rudiger’s transfer to Chelsea was officially announced. A […] View the full article

Antonio Rudiger has taken to Instagram to introduce himself to the Chelsea faithful. Rudiger’s move to Stamford Bridge was completed on Sunday afternoon, for what the BBC reported to be an initial £29M fee. It may well prove to be a small price to pay for a player who already has plenty of experience at […] View the full article

Alexis Sanchez would welcome a move to Premier League champions Chelsea with open arms, according to the Daily Mail. Sanchez is inarguably one of the best players in the Premier League, and belongs at one of the best clubs. Unfortunately for him, he’s being held at Arsenal, seemingly against his will. As per the Daily […] View the full article

Antonio Rudiger has completed his transfer from AS Roma to Chelsea, for a reported transfer fee in the region of £34M. After Nathan Ake and John Terry departed, Antonio Conte found himself in dire need of defensive reinforcements. He acted fast, and got his man. Pictured below is Rudiger signing his Chelsea contract. Welcome aboard, […] View the full article

Chelsea’s pursuit of AS Roma midfiel general Radja Nainggolan is looking more and more difficult as the days pass. Nainggolan has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world in recent seasons. His meteoric rise in Roma does not appear to have gone unnoticed across Europe. Calciomercato report that both Manchester United and […] View the full article

Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea is a thing of the past, he will be lining up for Manchester United at next season’s curtain raiser. For Antonio Conte, the task is simple, adequately replace Diego Costa, or face reliving the Blues’ failures of the past. Lukaku appeared to fit like a glove, but the deal never materialised. […] View the full article

Antonio Rudiger will undergo a medical in London today ahead of a move to Chelsea, according to The Sun. As per The Sun, Rudiger is on the verge of joining the Premier League champions, in a move that will set Chelsea back a whopping £34M. Rudiger has proven himself able to perform consistently in one […] View the full article

Furious Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is set to hold crunch talks with the board, according to the Express. As per the Express, the Premier League champions missing out on Romelu Lukaku to competitive rivals Manchester United has infuriated Conte, who is now back home in Italy considering his future with the Blues. The tabloid believe […] View the full article

Not again… According to The Sun, Manchester United are set to hijack Chelsea’s pursuit of AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. Bakayoko’s transfer to Chelsea seemed like a foregone conclusion, and many of us were just awaiting official confirmation. However, it looks as though we may have hit a bump in the road, and Man United […] View the full article

Chelsea are interested in signing Real Madrid star James Rodriguez, who is pushing for a move away from Los Blancos, according to AS. AS report that Rodriguez has asked his agent to seal his exit from the Bernabeu in the next 48 hours, as he does not want to be on the plane that jets […] View the full article

Southampton are hoping to sign Chelsea youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a season-long loan, according to the Mirror. Loftus-Cheek was initially given a few opportunities in the side by Antonio Conte at the beginning of last term, but the minutes he was getting on the field quickly tailed off. The natural next step for the Englishman […] View the full article

Antonio Rudiger’s agent is in London to finalise the AS Roma centre-back’s mega-money transfer to Chelsea, according to Sky Sports. One can only imagine that Antonio Conte is in the hunt for defensive reinforcements this summer, with both Nathan Ake and John Terry departing to AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa respectively without being replaced. Sky […] View the full article

Diego Costa is expected to report for Chelsea pre-season training, despite being heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer, according to ESPN. As ESPN report, Costa is determined to push through a move away from the Premier League champions this summer, and a return to former employers Atletico Madrid appears to […] View the full article

Same as any other site this time of year as there's not a lot going on.