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Chelsea have received a lot, and I mean a lot, of money for winning the Premier League this season. Sky Sports report that the champions were awarded a whopping £150.8million for their success throughout the 2016/17 campaign. Sky Sports note that figure was accumulated by the Blues appearing on domestic and overseas TV, as well […] View the full article

Chelsea are confident of keeping hold of Cesar Azpilicueta despite interest from Barcelona, according to the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail report that Azpilicueta is a top target for Barcelona this summer, which comes as no surprise, he is arguably the best defender in the Premier League. However, the Daily Mail believe that Chelsea are […] View the full article

Chelsea’s pursuit of Southampton centre-back Virgil Van Dijk appears to be getting more and more complicated as each week passes. Despite missing several months with a serious ankle injury, Van Dijk was one of the best defenders in the Premier League last campaign. He impressed during his time with Celtic, but has now established himself […] View the full article

Chelsea are in negotiations with Ligue 1 heavyweights Lyon, according to L’Equipe, and there appears to be several players involved in the discussions. L’Equipe believe that Lyon have been in contact with the Premier League champions to enquire as to the availability of Bertrand Traore, who spent the 2016/17 campaign on loan at Ajax. Traore […] View the full article

Antonio Conte appears to be stepping up his search to find a replacement for Asmir Begovic. Begovic proved to be a trusty number two throughout the two years he spent at Stamford Bridge, but he was too good to continue to sit on the bench, and subsequently joined Bournemouth earlier this week. That leaves Chelsea in […] View the full article

Mino Raiola has fuelled speculation that his client Romelu Lukaku will be leaving Everton this summer, report talkSPORT. Lukaku was one of the stars of the 2016/17 Premier League campaign, finding the back of the net 25 times. It saw him finish as runner-up in the race to win the Golden Boot, which has seen his […] View the full article

Chelsea youngster Izzy Brown is keen to meet with the club to discuss his future, according to the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail report that Brown is keen to play in the Premier League next campaign, having played a part in Huddersfield Town’s promotion to the top flight. He may well be given the opportunity […] View the full article

Antonio Conte appears to have already identified his replacement for Asmir Begovic. It was announced on Tuesday that Begovic will be joining Bournemouth when the transfer window opens on July 1st. Asmir Begovic will join Bournemouth in a permanent transfer on 1 July…https://t.co/etUFx2F6hA — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 30, 2017 That leaves Eduardo as our […] View the full article

Michy Batshuayi could be on his way out of Chelsea this summer. The London Evening Standard report that Batshuayi is open to leaving Stamford Bridge on loan in search of regular first-team football. According to Squawka, Batshuayi was on the field for just 299 minutes in the Premier League in his debut season in England. […] View the full article

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic wants to join Manchester United this summer, according to Manchester Evening News. MEN report that Matic has already held discussions with Man United over the possibility of making the move to Old Trafford, but the deal will only materialise if Ed Woodward is able to agree a fee with the Premier […] View the full article

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, and the move could pave the way for Nemanja Matic to join Manchester United, according to the Independent. The Independent report that Chelsea are in talks with Monaco to sign Bakayoko, with Antonio Conte looking to strengthen his midfield this summer. The […] View the full article

Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma could be set for a spell on loan away from Stamford Bridge. France Football report that Antonio Conte could be willing to allow the 22-year-old to leave this summer in order to play regular first-team football and continue his development. Zouma may also see a stint away from Chelsea as in […] View the full article

After a successful first season under Antonio Conte, Chelsea will need to shake things up with their squad, in order to avoid the mistakes made in the transfer market, following the title-winning campaign of 2014/15. Although the club will certainly be looking to bring in some new recruits, there are a few players already on […] View the full article

Manchester United are interested in signing Chelsea winger Willian, according to the Independent. The Independent believe that Jose Mourinho’s number one target was Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic, but the two clubs are some way apart on agreeing a fee. Mourinho could subsequently look elsewhere in his hunt for offensive reinforcements, and he could turn […] View the full article

How about this… according to the Daily Mail, Chelsea have made an enquiry to Bayern Munich over the availability of Jerome Boateng. The Daily Mail report that Chelsea’s primary target is Southampton centre-back Virgil Van Dijk, but the Saints are insistent that he will not leave the club for less than his £50million asking price. […] View the full article

Bayern Munich could make a move to sign Chelsea winger Willian this summer, according to German outlet Abendzeitung. Abendzeitung report that Bayern’s number one target is Arsenal talisman Alexis Sanchez, but Willian could be a back-up option if the Bundesliga champions fail in their pursuit of the Chilean. Abendzeitung note that Douglas Costa could be […] View the full article

Antonio Conte appears to be in the hunt for defensive reinforcements this summer. According to L’Equipe, Chelsea are interested in signing AS Monaco left-back Benjamin Mendy. Mendy was a cornerstone in the Monaco side that lifted the Ligue 1 title for the first time in 17 years. His superb performances for Les Monegasques have reportedly attracted […] View the full article

Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke is set to sign for Liverpool, report the BBC. Solanke came up through the ranks at Stamford Bridge, and his good performances for our youth sides convinced Jose Mourinho to hand the Englishman his debut. Having failed to establish himself as a significant figure in Mourinho’s first-team squad, a la Marcus […] View the full article

It appears as though Asmir Begovic’s time as a Chelsea player is coming to an end. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League champions have accepted a £10million bid for Begovic from Premier League counterparts AFC Bournemouth. Sky Sports report that Begovic’s move to the Vitality Stadium is still subject to the agreement of personal […] View the full article

Diego Costa has revealed the only side that he would leave Chelsea for in the summer transfer window, report the Daily Mail Costa has enjoyed a stellar campaign in a Chelsea shirt, having found the back of the net 22 times, the most he has ever scored in a single season for the Premier League […] View the full article

Eden Hazard has enjoyed his best season in a Chelsea shirt to date, but it hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows for the Belgium international this campaign. The Daily Mail quote Chelsea legend Frank Lampard, who reveals that Hazard was causing problems during training earlier this season, but Antonio Conte was quick to stamp it out: […] View the full article

Chelsea have named their price for youngster Bertrand Traore amid interest from Lyon, according to The Sun. The Sun report that Lyon are preparing for the departure of Alexandre Lacazette, who has carried the majority of the goal-scoring burden for the Ligue 1 giants in recent seasons. The Sun believe that Lyon will turn to […] View the full article

Cesc Fabregas has refused to rule out leaving Chelsea in the summer transfer window, report ESPN. Despite not being in Antonio Conte’s thinking at various points of the season, with Nemanja Matic often being picked ahead of him, Fabregas has still played a considerable role in Chelsea’s success this term. The Spaniard contributed to 16 goals […] View the full article

Chelsea are interested in signing Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, according to Sky Sports. Perisic has enjoyed a fine season for the Serie A heavyweights, having found the back of the net ten times and providing six assists for his teammates in Italy’s top tier. That sort of goal contribution has put a hefty price-tag […] View the full article

Thibaut Courtois has all-but revealed that he will be staying at Chelsea. According to The Sun, Courtois is a target for La Liga champions Real Madrid, as they look to replace the ageing Keylor Navas. However, it doesn’t appear as though Courtois has any interest in moving to the Bernabeu this summer. The Sun quote […] View the full article