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Betfair have slashed Chelsea’s odds of signing Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer, report the Express. According to the Express, the odds were previously 16/1, but have been slashed to 7/1 following a number of bets. Oftentimes, this means very little, but someone could know something about Chelsea’s transfer plans this summer. As the […] View the full article
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Matt Law, who knows his stuff when it comes to all things Chelsea, has provided an update on our transfer dealings for the Telegraph. Law writes that the Premier League champions are close to sealing the signings of both Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger from AS Monaco and AS Roma respectively, with both players being […] View the full article
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Romelu Lukaku, where did it all go wrong? At the start of the summer, it looked to be a forgone conclusion that he would be returning to Chelsea. The Premier League champions, a 26-goal Chelsea fan, a natural replacement for Diego Costa – a Manchester United player. Chelsea look to have been chasing Lukaku for […] View the full article
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Chelsea have joined the race to sign Lazio attacker Keita Balde Diao, according to Football Italia. Keita was formerly a member of Barcelona’s illustrious La Masia academy, but was released in 2011 and was snapped up by Lazio. During his time in Italy, he has been given the opportunity to develop into one of the most […] View the full article
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Chelsea plot ambitious world-record move for Tottenham star
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Chelsea, Dele Alli, it couldn’t happen – could it? The answer is probably no, but Spanish outlet Don Balon believe that Antonio Conte is keen to draft in the Tottenham man this summer. Conte’s ambition is completely justified, he is the manager of the Premier League champions, who recently received the biggest pay-out in the competition’s […] View the full article -
Chelsea have lined up two strikers to appease Antonio Conte, having missed out in the race to sign Everton star Romelu Lukaku, according to the Independent. As per the Independent, Conte is furious that the Chelsea board failed to provide him with Lukaku, and instead allowed him to agree a deal to join direct rivals […] View the full article
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Chelsea do not appear to have given up hope of signing Everton talisman Romelu Lukaku this summer. According to the Independent, Everton expect the Premier League champions to ‘aggressively’ challenge Manchester United in the race to sign Lukaku. As per the Independent, Lukaku is willing to move to Old Trafford this summer, and reunite with […] View the full article
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With the imminent arrival of Antonio Rudiger from Roma, Inter Milan are exploring the possibility of signing out of favour Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen. According to the Italian publication Corriere dello Sport, Christensen’s string of impressive appearances for Borussia Monchengladbach over the last two seasons have caught the eye of Inter boss Luciano Spalletti who […] View the full article
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Antonio Conte’s future at Chelsea is in doubt after the club failed to secure any of his transfer targets, according to the Mirror. As per the Mirror, Conte had set his heart on signing Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, who is now poised to join Manchester United. It is reported that the Italian was ‘fuming’ at […] View the full article
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Newly promoted Newcastle are interested in signing Chelsea academy product Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a season-long loan, according to the Daily Mail. Loftus-Cheek has been kept as part of the Chelsea first-team squad for two consecutive seasons now, but has been starved of any genuine opportunities. The next natural step for the youngster is a loan […] View the full article
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After failing to secure his services in the January transfer market, Fernando Llorente is set to become the subject of another bid from Chelsea as the reigning Premier League champions look to resolve their growing striker crisis. According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte remains keen on the Spain international “whose height and […] View the full article
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David Luiz is a shock contender to be named Chelsea captain, according to The Sun. John Terry wore the armband for over a decade, but after he departed at the end of his contract last week, we now find ourselves without a designated leader in the dressing room. Gary Cahill, who is the club’s vice-captain, […] View the full article
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Chelsea have agreed a fee with AS Roma to sign centre-back Antonio Rudiger, according to Sky Sports. With both Nathan Ake and John Terry already leaving to join AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa respectively, Antonio Conte was in dire need of defensive reinforcements – it looks as though he has had his wish granted. As […] View the full article
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Diego Costa has said goodbye to his Chelsea teammates ahead of returning to former side Atletico Madrid, according to the Telegraph. As per the Telegraph, Atletico are preparing their opening offer to re-sign Costa, who has messaged his fellow Chelsea players that he expects to return to the Vicente Calderon this summer, and is still […] View the full article
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Uh oh, there may be trouble ahead. Manchester United have had a £75M bid accepted by Everton for Romelu Lukaku, according to the Telegraph. The Telegraph report that Chelsea were previously thought to be front runners in the race to sign Lukaku, but Man United have been working hard behind the scenes in order to […] View the full article
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Chelsea appear to have made a decision over the future of youngster Charly Musonda, and there’s plenty to be excited about from a fan’s perspective. According to Foot Mercato, Musonda is highly rated by both Antonio Conte and the club’s hierarchy, and will play a role in the first-team squad next season. Musonda was recalled […] View the full article
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Real Madrid are refusing to budge on their inflated valuation of Chelsea target Alvaro Morata, according to AS. AS report that Romelu Lukaku, who was previously in the Blues’ crosshairs, is set to sign for Premier League rivals Manchester United, with former manager Jose Mourinho stealing the Belgian from under the noses of his former […] View the full article
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Izzy Brown looks set to be the next youngster on his way from Stamford Bridge, either sent out on loan or sold by the club. There’s been rumours of an £8m move to Huddersfield Town in recent weeks but according to Simon Johnson of the Standard Chelsea will look to send the player out on […] View the full article
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Billy Gilmour has confirmed on his Twitter account he has completed a move from Rangers to Chelsea and insists he is now looking to the future. Chelsea won the race for the young Scottish youngster, who has now put pen to paper on a professional deal at the Blues. Rangers were keen to keep hold […] View the full article
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Chelsea look to have wrapped up their second signing of the summer after the transfer of Daishawn Redan from Ajax, yesterday a photo emerged of him holding up a the club shirt. However from the photo it looks like Redan is holding the Adidas shirt from last season rather than Chelsea’s new all-blue Nike version because of […] View the full article
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Chelsea’s defence is in danger of getting seriously overcrowded. The Blues kept the most clean sheets in the Premier League throughout their title-winning campaign, and it did not look as though the trio of Gary Cahill, David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta would be altered this summer. However, if reliable Telegraph journalist Matt Law is to […] View the full article
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Why are Chelsea not in the race to sign Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez? The Guardian reported earlier this week that Manchester City are confident that they will be able to secure a deal to sign the Chilean this summer, and it makes little sense why we are not providing them with stern competition. As per […] View the full article
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Chelsea have announced the signing of former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero on a one-year contract, the club have announced on the official website. Cabellero began his career in his home nation Argentina, where he made 19 appearances across a four year stint with Boca Juniors. He was handed his first opportunity in Europe by […] View the full article
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Academy product Nathaniel Chalobah is prepared to leave Chelsea permanently in search of regular first-team football, according to the Independent. In the same week that Nathan Ake departed for Bournemouth, having failed to nail down a starting spot in Antonio Conte’s side, the Independent report that Chalobah is considering following in the Dutchman’s footsteps. As […] View the full article
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Chelsea have been handed a major boost in their efforts to convince Thibaut Courtois to extend his contract with the club, according to the London Evening Standard. As per the London Evening Standard, Courtois has been standing firm over his wage demands, with the Belgian international believing that he is worthy of a lucrative £200K-a-week […] View the full article