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that article is old it talks about Gallagher still being here, for instance

ffs!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤬

12.20pm - Leboeuf sign off Frank Leboeuf asked if Chelsea should pursue Rodrygo: 🗣 "Yes, because he’s is different class. He has some experience, he knows the top level. Comparing him to the others who came and didn’t perform for Chelsea. “There were some unknown from the world of football, but Rodrygo is a different level and definitely a good signing but I think he would cost a lot."

Nico Williams is a LWer he hates playing at RW Real have THREE world class LWers Vini Jr Mbappe (who plays as a CF/false 9) Rodrygo (who plays out of postion at RW now) Zero clue why Real would let a far better winger (Rodrygo) go and then DUPLICATE the same 'out of postion' shite with Nico that they had/have with Rodrygo.

I would be pretty ok with that best 10 wingers on the planet atm (no order) Vinicius Junior Lamine Yamal Kylian Mbappé Bukayo Saka Rodrygo Raphinha Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Ousmane Dembélé Michael Olise Mo Salah I am not counting Wirtz, Musiala, or Cole as wingers

fuck Bournemouth hit the post

they desperately need a Kroos replacement his retirement left a MASSIVE hole in their MF Wirtz is deffo not a Kroos type player Enzo could be (but is nowhere near that insane WC Kroos level yet) other options Alexis Mac Allister Dominik Szoboszlai Nicolò Barella Joao Neves Vitinha Martin Zubimendi Aleksandar Pavlovic Tijjani Reijnders Joshua Kimmich Morten Hjulmand Sandro Tonali Frenkie de Jong Hugo Larsson Adam Wharton

world class goal by Marmoush amazing technique

Sources: Liam Delap updates There's no 'favourite' yet https://siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com/p/sources-liam-delap-updates The reporting on Liam Delap’s future has been pretty wild so far. Chelsea were ‘favourites’ and then Newcastle, and then Manchester United. But the fact remains that his future is still very open right now and he is waiting to see the fate of clubs interested in signing him and seeing what European competitions they will be in. He is also busy, through his reps, speaking to interested clubs, hearing proposals and hearing their projects being put on the table. Chelsea laid down a lot of foundations to sign Delap in January, and he is very much open and interested in a move to Stamford Bridge. The reporting around the United move is apparently down to his preference to live in that area of the UK. I have not personally heard this yet (not saying it’s untrue). As we exclusively revealed at the weekend, Delap’s reps were at Stamford Bridge on Friday and held talks with United officials. These talks were not seen as positive via our sources. At the time we did not hear that Chelsea had anyone speaking to the reps of Delap. However, we have since heard from another source that Chelsea did actually get to speak with Delap’s reps early on in the evening before the game. And as well as this, we have heard that Chelsea are still very keen on the Ipswich striker and this one is far from over. Chelsea have scheduled more talks with Delap’s reps and the player will make his decision after the weekend.

Scouting Martín Zubimendi A massive profile on Arsenal's likely midfield signing: his fit, function, defensive game, physical profile, press resistance, passing range, untapped skills, and potential to transform Arsenal https://billycarpenter.substack.com/p/scouting-martin-zubimendi “No, there’s nothin’ you can send me, my own true love There’s nothin’ I wish to be ownin’ Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled From across that lonesome ocean.” — Bob Dylan In Thief (1981), James Caan’s character, Frank, is seen breaking into high-end vaults during a spate of nighttime heists. These scenes are not edited for pace or drama, and there’s little dialogue. Everything looks disarmingly practical. Michael Mann lets it play out slowly, clinically, as we hear the grind of the machinery and the hums of the power drills. Our man Frank isn’t improvising. And Caan isn’t using movie props, but actual tools: a magnetic drill press, an industrial torch, and a custom-built thermal lance. The camera lingers as he locks the press into place, adjusts the angle, and begins boring into the safe’s reinforced steel. Sparks fly, and there are no dramatic cutaways or bouts with cheap tension. Just a man doing his job. Screenwriters have a phrase for this kind of scene: “competence porn.” It’s meant to describe the appeal of watching people who are good at what they do, especially when it’s complicated, and especially when they do it with precision and calm. It’s part of why we’re willing to watch Matt Damon read manuals, rig parts together, and shovel shit in The Martian. It’s part of why Hidden Figures and Arrival resonate, or why we watch Sherlock Holmes solve problems we don’t fully understand. The satisfaction is from the stakes, sure, but also … we like watching capable hands. We like watching systems being worked, problems being solved, little mechanics of confusing jobs being revealed by people who make them look easy. It’s also why people like watching Martín Zubimendi. snip

https://forum.talkchelsea.net/search/?q=penders&quick=1

would take all 4 of these over Petro, especially the first two Gianluigi Donnarumma Lucas Chevalier Guillaume Restes Matvey Safonov

Györkeres this season (with one game to go) 79 total goals produced, all comps 62 goals, 17 assists for club (53 and 13) and country (9 and 4)

CMFs/DMFs (obviously many are pipe dreams) Federico Valverde Pedri Nicolò Barella Aurélien Tchouaméni Gavi Joao Neves Warren Zaïre-Emery Vitinha Pablo Barrios Fermin Lopez Ederson Morten Hjulmand Sandro Tonali Frenkie de Jong Hugo Larsson Khephren Thuram Douglas Luiz Carlos Baleba Alan Varela Adam Wharton Jacob Ramsey Quinten Timber Ayyoub Bouaddi Marc Casadó Samuele Ricci Orkun Kökçu Felix Nmecha Ardon Jashari Gabriela Veiga Jobe Bellingham Javi Guerra

Chelsea’s Leo Castledine expecting to leave club permanently this summer https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6367843/2025/05/19/leo-castledine-Chelsea-transfer/ Chelsea Under-21 midfielder Leo Castledine is expected to leave the club on a permanent transfer this summer.nCastledine, who impressed on loan at League One side Shrewsbury Town this season before a back injury ended his campaign prematurely in February, is ready to join a new side on a permanent basis in a bid to get regular first-team football. The highly-rated England Under-19 international still has one year left on his current deal with the option for another 12 months. But with Chelsea having many midfielders to choose from, Castledine has decided he would be better off going elsewhere for the sake of his career, even though he still loves being at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea also value Castledine highly but are prepared to listen to offers, which will include a sell-on clause. Championship and League One clubs are already showing an interest. A loan has not been completely ruled out, but is regarded as unlikely because Castledine is wary of it becoming a regular occurrence. Chelsea would also want the player to sign a new contract before sending him away for another campaign. The Athletic revealed in February that Castledine had suffered a minor stress fracture in his lower back, but he has already returned to training and will be ready to play a full part in pre-season. Castledine made his senior debut for Chelsea last season as a substitute in their 6-1 win over Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. The 19-year-old played 26 times for Shrewsbury before his injury, including 18 league starts.

plus, in 2026 we have: Chelsea to sign Sporting winger Quenda for £40m https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0eg5824j8wo Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign Sporting winger Geovany Quenda. The 17-year-old is expected to sign a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge with an option for an extra season after a fee of about £40m was agreed. Chelsea have a host of options on both flanks but believe Quenda, who will not join the club until 2026, is versatile enough to play on either side and can beat defenders in one-on-one duels. The Portugal Under-21 international has scored two goals and has eight assists in 43 matches since breaking through into the first team at Sporting. The youngster had been linked with a move to Manchester United to reunite with his former manager Ruben Amorim. 'Biggest wonderkid in Portugal' Joao Paiva, from CNN Portugal, says Quenda is "the biggest wonderkid" in Portuguese football right now and "one of the most exciting". "We started hearing about Quenda a few years ago, when he was 14 or 15 in the youth teams at Sporting, and he already had some qualities – impressive skills, quickness of the movements and how fast he can be. "We already consider him a fantastic player, but he has a lot of room to grow. "Quenda is a fast player, quick player, and this is his first season in Sporting's first team – he didn't start the season as a winger, the position he plays now, he started more as an offensive right-back in the system Ruben Amorim used to play, because Sporting didn't have a good enough option at the time. "He did extremely well in the first game against Porto in the Super Cup, even scored a goal. He played quite a few games until he was moved up to right and left winger. He has played a majority of the games this season as a left winger." Paiva says Quenda, who was also called up to Roberto Martinez's Portugal squad on Friday, would be a "good addition" to the Premier League right now, even though he will spend another season in Lisbon before the move. "The stats this season, he has two goals and six assists, I think they are shy numbers for what Quenda can give," adds Paiva. "He works more for the team and creates more opportunities than his numbers show, with time and as he grows he will get bigger numbers than this. "If he went to the Premier League right now, I think he would fit and would adapt to the league."

IF (doubtful) Maresca is sacked this would be the ultimate BlueCo hire Will Still, 32 yo, topflight manager in Ligue Un since 2022 (Reims and Lens) Will Still leaves RC Lens with positive result as the team got +1 point compared to last season… …maintaining their level despite selling Khusanov for €40m, Danso €25m, Samba €15m, Frankowski €10m thanks to Will Still’s job and Diego Lopez in the Sporting Direction. Will Still announces he is LEAVING Lens to be closer to his Sky Sports presenter girlfriend after she revealed she has a brain infection following cancer battle Still, 32, has been Lens manager since June 2024 after joining from Reims Belgian-born coach has been linked with a move to the Premier League https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14723401/Will-leave-Lens-Sky-Sports-presenter-girlfriend.html

Exclusive: Inside Chelsea and DAMAC's First Football-Themed Branded Residences https://www.givemesport.com/exclusive-inside-Chelsea-damac-football-themed-branded-residences/ Chelsea and property developer DAMAC have unveiled plans for four 130-metre skyscrapers in Dubai’s Maritime City. The Blues-branded $1bn+ development is the first of its kind and is due to open in 2029 as part of a new partnership that also sees DAMAC appear as a front-of-shirt sponsor until the end of the season. "People often ask me how this partnership started, and it's actually a funny story,” said DAMAC's managing director Amira Sajwani, speaking exclusively to GMS. “The short answer is that Chelsea is my husband's favourite team! He's a gung-ho fan, and that's where the idea originated from. "The long answer is, we wanted a football partnership and soon realised Chelsea was an incredible partner. It all started off on a much smaller scale and grew very quickly given our relationship with the club and how much we admired their style of working. "One of our long-standing strategies has been to focus on wellness and this partnership ties into that. We are very proud of this unique project. It is the first football club-branded residence in the world."

Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywqg7lq1zo Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after he saw a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. The cancer is a more aggressive form of the disease, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 out of 10 with metastasis to the bone, his office said. Biden and his family are said to be reviewing treatment options. The former president's office added that the cancer is hormone-sensitive, meaning it can likely be managed. The news comes nearly a year after the former president was forced to drop out of the 2024 US presidential election over concerns about his health and age. He is the oldest person to hold the office in US history. Biden, then the Democratic nominee vying for re-election, faced mounting criticism of his poor performance in a June televised debate against Republican nominee and current president Donald Trump. He was replaced as the Democratic candidate by his vice president Kamala Harris. According to Cancer Research UK, Biden's Gleason score of 9 means his illness is classified as "high-grade" and that the cancer cells could spread quickly. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer affecting men, behind skin cancer, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that 13 out of every 100 men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. Age is the most common risk factor, the CDC says. This is a developing story. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞 On 19 April, Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points. Just four games later, they trail PSV by a point. It's the biggest collapse any of Europe's biggest leagues has ever witnessed. https://theanalyst.com/2025/05/ajax-psv-eindhoven-eredivisie-greatest-title-collapse-europe

Chelsea Women win FA Cup to seal domestic Treble as Sandy Baltimore sinks Man Utd Chelsea 3-0 MANCHESTER UNITED: Sandy Baltimore scored first and last, either side of a header from Catarina Macario, as Sonia Bompastor's Blues won their third trophy of the season https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-Chelsea-women-win-fa-35246090

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