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Chelsea are closing in on the signing of AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to the Telegraph. The Telegraph report that Antonio Conte placed Bakayoko top of his transfer wish-list some time ago, but the Premier League champions have taken major steps towards securing his services in the last few days. The Telegraph believe that Chelsea are […] View the full article

Chelsea are interested in signing Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye, according to Bleacher Report. No player in the Premier League made more successful tackles than Gueye in the 2016/17 campaign. Why have just the one N’Golo Kante when you could potentially sign a second? That appears to be what Antonio Conte is thinking, as Bleacher Report that […] View the full article

Chelsea may well be set to miss out in their pursuit of Real Madrid attacking midfielder James Rodriguez. According to The Sun, Chelsea are among a host of Premier League giants who are keen to add the Colombian international to their attacking line this summer. However, they all face stern competition in the race to […] View the full article

This situation is getting more and more complicated. As the Express report, Diego Costa revealed on Wednesday that he had received a text message from Antonio Conte informing him that he is no longer in his plans. However, the Express believe that Costa had already decided to leave Stamford Bridge before receiving the text from […] View the full article

Chelsea have entered the race to sign AS Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, report The Sun. Mbappe needs absolutely no introduction, he is now widely considered the most exciting youngster in football. Though he is just 18-years-old, he found the back of the net 26 times in all competitions last campaign, with six of those coming […] View the full article

Antonio Conte’s decision to inform Diego Costa that he is no longer wanted could cost Chelsea greatly, report the Telegraph. As the Telegraph report, Costa revealed on Wednesday that he received a message from Conte informing him that he is not in the Italian’s plans for next season. That’s despite playing a starring role in Chelsea’s […] View the full article

Southampton have upped their asking price for Chelsea target Virgil Van Dijk, according to the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail report that Liverpool have been forced to end their pursuit of the Dutchman, but Premier League champions Chelsea remain interested in signing him this summer, despite no formal contact being made with the Saints. There […] View the full article

Bertrand Traore may well be on his way out of Chelsea this summer, if GFFN are to be believed. Traore broke onto the scene with the Blues as a teenager, impressing during pre-season under the stewardship of Jose Mourinho. He was later given a spot in the first-team squad by The Special One, but was […] View the full article

Chelsea are experiencing great difficulty agreeing a fee with Everton for the transfer of striker Romelu Lukaku, according to Goal. Goal report that Chelsea have placed Lukaku top of their transfer wish-list, as it looks as though Diego Costa is headed for the exit door. The Belgium international will not, however, arrive on the cheap. Goal […] View the full article

If Chelsea are in the market for a new left-back this summer, it does not look as though one is going to come cheap. Marcos Alonso remains our only natural option at left-wing-back, and thus that is an area in which Antonio Conte could look to strengthen in the summer transfer window. According to the […] View the full article

Chelsea’s still hold a strong interest in signing AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, and the Blues could include more than just cash in the deal in order to secure the Frenchman’s signature this summer, according to Buzzsport. Buzzsport report that Bakayoko’s representatives have held talks with PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi, but Monaco would prefer not to sell the […] View the full article

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has revealed that he has been informed by Antonio Conte to find a new club in the summer transfer window, report the BBC. Costa was influential in Chelsea winning the Premier League title for a second time last season, but it doesn’t appear to have earned him any sort of respect […] View the full article

Southampton centre-back Virgil Van Dijk is in a sticky situation. As the London Evening Standard report, the Dutchman was being targeted by Chelsea’s Premier League counterparts Liverpool, but they were forced to apologise and pull out of the race to sign him after allegedly ‘tapping-up’ Van Dijk. The London Evening Standard report that Chelsea are […] View the full article

Chelsea are refusing to grant Michy Batshuayi’s his wish to leave the club this summer, according to the Mirror. The Mirror believe that Batshuayi wants to leave Stamford Bridge, having been starved of first-team football during his first season on these shores. The tabloid note that there would be no shortage in securing his signature, […] View the full article

Chelsea are willing to break the bank in order to land Everton striker Romelu Lukaku this summer, according to the London Evening Standard. The Standard believe that the Premier League champions are prepared to part with a whopping £80million to sign Lukaku, £52million more than the Standard believe we sold him for in 2014. The […] View the full article

Juventus are considering a move for Chelsea midfield general Nemanja Matic, according to ESPN. ESPN report that Matic is entering the final two years of his contract at Stamford Bridge, which has alerted Juventus, who are now closely monitoring the Serbia international’s situation. ESPN believe that Chelsea’s pursuit of AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakyoko has […] View the full article

Chelsea are interested in signing former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero, according to the Times. After Asmir Begovic departed to join Bournemouth last month, Antonio Conte finds himself with just two first-team goalkeepers – Thibaut Courtois and Eduardo. With the latter not playing a minute of football for us last term, it comes as no […] View the full article

Chelsea starlet Andreas Christensen will be included in Antonio Conte’s squad for our pre-season tour in China, according to Goal. Christensen has spent the past two seasons on loan with Borussia Monchengladbach. He has established himself as one of the most exciting young defenders in the world during his time with the Bundesliga outfit, and […] View the full article

Chelsea’s success in the Premier League in the 2016/17 campaign has reaffirmed our position among Europe’s elite. The BBC report that the Blues, alongside Manchester City, are one of just two English clubs who are ranked in the top ten in the world. A European club ranking list produced by sports data company Gracenote, as […] View the full article

Chelsea are preparing to offer a huge player-plus-cash deal to Juventus in exchange for centre-back Leonardo Bonucci, according to The Sun. The Sun believe that a series of rows with manager Massimiliano Allegri has left Bonucci’s future in Turin in doubt, and Allegri could be tempted to cash-in on the Italy international in the summer […] View the full article

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has insisted that he will not accept spending another season on the Chelsea bench, report the Telegraph. Batshuayi played less than 300 minutes of Premier League action in his debut season in England, but still managed to find the back of the net five times in the league. There can be […] View the full article

Chelsea may be Premier League champions, but it doesn’t appear as though Antonio Conte will be resting on his laurels this summer. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea are interested in signing Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez and Juventus left-back Alex Sandro. The Telegraph believe that Mahrez wants to leave the King Power Stadium this summer, […] View the full article

Chelsea are set to hold talks with Diego Costa in what looks likely to be an anxious summer, after the striker delivered the club with an ultimatum regarding his future with them and whether or not one was in the cards. Hours after the blues’ missed out on the double at the hands of Arsenal, Costa contended that although […] View the full article

Former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres’ stuttering career could be set to take another turn for the worse. Having established himself as one of the best players in the world during his time with Liverpool, his arrival at Chelsea was met with high expectations. However, he failed to replicate the performances he put in at Anfield, in […] View the full article

Real Madrid will turn their attentions to Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois if they fail in their attempts to sign Manchester United’s David de Gea, according to the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail believe that Jose Mourinho is willing to part with de Gea this summer if Los Blancos, or any other potential suitors, meet Man […] View the full article