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Diego Costa has sent a message to all those casting doubts on his future with Chelsea. The Spaniard has been linked by the Express with a move to the Chinese Super League, which would make him the best-paid player in world football. However, Costa today displayed his affection to the Premier League champions, suggesting that he is […] View the full article

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley to win the FA Cup. Arsenal took the lead with a controversial Alexis Sanchez goal. The Chilean appeared to mistake Wembley for a basketball court, as he punched the ball into the Chelsea penalty area. Sanchez followed up his handball and slotted the ball past Thibaut Courtois and into […] View the full article

Cometh the hour, cometh Diego Costa. The Spaniard has just found the back of the net to draw Chelsea level with Arsenal in the FA Cup final. Substitutes Cesc Fabregas and Willian combined, with the latter lifting a fine ball into the penalty area. Costa brought it down smartly, and his goal-bound effort deflected off of […] View the full article

Someone in the Chelsea dressing room is going to be in big trouble later today. Arsenal players are today wearing black armbands to pay tribute to the victims of last week’s attack in Manchester, and it appears as though Chelsea were supposed to do the same. However, the Independent report that Chelsea merely forgot to […] View the full article

Chelsea target Dries Mertens has signed a contract extension with Napoli, but that doesn’t completely rule out the possibility of him moving to Stamford Bridge in the future, report The Sun. The Sun note that Mertens has been rewarded for a stellar season with a new contract that will run until 2020, which ordinarily would […] View the full article

Arsenal have taken the lead against Chelsea in the FA Cup final. There appeared to be a handball in the build-up, and it’s hard to argue that Aaron Ramsey didn’t interfere with play having made a movement towards the ball while being stood in an offside position – but it’s been given. Chelsea need to […] View the full article

Antonio Conte is reportedly set to commit his future to Chelsea. According to the Mirror, the Italian is set to pen a lucrative new deal worth a whopping £40million. Conte took charge of a side that was battered and beaten, and fast turned them into a well oiled winning machine. Chelsea are Premier League champions, […] View the full article

Chelsea are interested in signing Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale, according to Don Balon. Don Balon report that Bale’s future with Los Blancos could be in doubt, and Antonio Conte is waiting in the wings to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the Welshman’s future. Don Balon believe that Chelsea will move to sign Bale if […] View the full article

Gary Cahill has revealed just how close he was to signing for today’s FA Cup final opponents Arsenal, report the Metro. Cahill will lead the Chelsea team out at Wembley, having been the stand-in captain in John Terry’s absence from the side this campaign. However, he could well have been playing for Arsenal instead if things went […] View the full article

Chelsea face Arsenal this evening in the FA Cup final. Having already lifted the Premier League title, today’s game provides an opportunity for Antonio Conte to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Carlo Ancelotti by winning the double in his first season in charge of Chelsea. Chelsea have not lifted the FA Cup since 2012, […] View the full article

N’Golo Kante has been given the best compliment he could ever have wished for. Kante enjoyed a stellar debut season in a Chelsea shirt, and being awarded the PFA, FWA and Premier League player of the year awards is testament to just how good he has been. His good performances appear to have caught the […] View the full article

Arsene Wenger has made a big decision on his starting lineup ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup final, and it’s a former Chelsea star who is going to miss out at Wembley. According to The Sun, David Ospina will replace Petr Cech in Arsenal’s starting lineup, leaving Cech to watch from the substitutes bench against the […] View the full article

Diario Gol believe that Real Madrid are ramping up their attempts to sign Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard, but the Premier League champions do not appear to be keen on parting with their prize possession. According to Diario Gol, Hazard is Zinedine Zidane’s number one target for the summer transfer window. The Spanish outlet believe that […] View the full article

Chelsea will refuse to sell hitman Diego Costa on the cheap this summer, according to the Times. Costa had a stellar campaign for the Premier League champions, and his 20 goals in England’s top tier were influential in our success. He is widely considered one of the best strikers in the world, and will subsequently […] View the full article

Antonio Conte has all-but confirmed that he will be staying at Chelsea this summer, report The Sun. The prospect of losing Conte this summer is one that no Chelsea fan wants to entertain. He took charge of a side in decline, and took them back to the summit of the Premier League table. With victory […] View the full article

After having a great comeback in the Premier League this season being crowned as champions, now Chelsea fight for the FA Cup against Arsenal. Even though the Gunners are multiple time winners of the cup and current favourites to win, it doesn’t look likely to happen, especially after this season’s performance. Chelsea have been on a […] View the full article

The opportunity to win a first domestic double in seven years is the tantalising prize on offer when Chelsea meet Arsenal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. With the Premier League wrapped-up ahead of a triumphant 5-1 victory on the final day of the season, Antonio Conte’s team have the opportunity to end the […] View the full article

If you’ve eaten anything in the last hour, click off of this page immediately. Chelsea’s rivalry with Arsenal goes back years, and it’s a harsh rivalry, a bitter rivalry. However, the organisers of the FA Cup final appear to be completely ignorant to that fact. Evening Standard footbsall writer James Olley shared on Twitter a […] View the full article

We appear to have some early team news ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final. According to the Daily Mail, Nemanja Matic is set to start at the heart of the midfield alongside N’Golo Kante, leaving Cesc Fabregas to watch from the sidelines against former side Arsenal at Wembley. As the Daily Mail note, Fabregas has […] View the full article

N’Golo Kante has revealed to EA Sports which of the Chelsea squad is best at playing FIFA. As EA Sports report, Kante was named the Premier League Player of The Season, following up the FWA and PFA awards that he had already scooped. Kante is, as we all know, a world-class midfielder on a field […] View the full article

Gianluca Vialli has urged Chelsea boss Antonio Conte to emulate legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at Stamford Bridge, report the Daily Star. Vialli is more than entitled to share his opinion on the club’s affairs, having played for and managed the Blues between 1996 and 2000. During that time, he found the back of the […] View the full article

AC Milan appear to have swooped in and stolen Real Madrid hitman Alvaro Morata from under Antonio Conte’s nose. According to the Gazzetta, Morata is not prepared to wait for advances from Chelsea or Manchester United, and could instead be set for a move to the San Siro. The Gazzetta report that Milan are preparing […] View the full article

Bertrand Traore has revealed that he hopes to be part of Antonio Conte’s first-team squad next season, report the London Evening Standard. Traore was kept around by Jose Mourinho for the 2015/16 campaign, finding the back of the net four times, with two of those coming in the Premier League. However, soon after Conte’s arrival at […] View the full article

Antonio Conte appears to have missed out on one of his summer targets. According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Conte was keen on drafting in Atlanta midfielder Franck Kessie this summer, but it looks as though the Ivorian will be moving elsewhere. Calciomercato report that Chelsea were in talks with Atlanta a few months back, with […] View the full article

It appears as though Tammy Abraham is set to be shipped out on loan once more. The 19-year-old bagged 26 goals during his first season as a professional footballer, showcasing his immense ability and keen eye for goal. His good performances for Bristol City look to have captured the attention of two of the Robins’ fellow […] View the full article