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  The former Chelsea star might have just the answer to Christian Pulisic's poor run of form.  Former Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud believes Christian Pulisic would play better with a target man on his side.  The current Chelsea number 10 has been on a poor run of form, and has been linked with a move away from Chelsea during the summer transfer window because of the lack of playing time that he is seeing so far in the Premier League campaign. Through the first five games of the season, the 23-year-old has only played a total of 96 minutes and he is not happy with his new role coming off the bench. The American wanted to switch teams this summer because he wanted to arrive in peak form with the USMNT for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Unfortunately, Chelsea’s new owner, Todd Boehly, declined all the offers that were on the table, crushing Pulisic’s wish to move, leaving the player frustrated. According to The Athletic, Christian Pulisic is “disappointed” with the Premier ...

  The Blues have intensified their negotiations for the £95,000 per-week Barcelona attacker as the transfer window closes tomorrow.  Chelsea have heated up their negotiations with Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, per multiple reports.  This development comes after their defeat to Southampton yesterday, a game which saw the Blues lose 2-1 without proper attacking prowess.  Recall, Fabrizio Romano had stated that the Blues will continue negotiations with Barcelona today: There’s no full agreement in place yet between Chelsea and Barcelona for Pierre Aubameyang. Meeting took place in the afternoon. 🚨🔵 #CFC All parties remain in contact — been told there’s new meeting scheduled on Wednesday. It’s not over, yet. Marcos Alonso, separated deal. pic.twitter.com/PXx1tcjrbS — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2022 As per Football Espãna, Chelsea have intensified talks to sign the 33-year old despite suffering from a 'broken-jaw' following robbery incident ...

 Chelsea Legend, John Terry has reacted to Chelsea's humiliating defeat at St. Mary's stadium last night. Chelsea crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton as their rocky start to the Premier League season took a turn for the worse on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel’s side blew the lead at St Mary’s after Raheem Sterling put them ahead midway through the first half. England forward Sterling bagged his third goal in two games with a close-range strike in the 23rd minute. But Chelsea had squandered a host of chances before Sterling’s opener and, not for the first time in Tuchel’s reign, their profligate finishing came back to haunt them. Romeo Lavia equalised in the 28th minute with his first goal for Southampton, curling home from the edge of the area after Chelsea failed to clear a corner. Adam Armstrong put Southampton ahead on the stroke of half-time as he took Romain Perraud’s pass and drilled a deflected shot past Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy. Chelsea, beaten 3-0 at Leeds in...

  The Former Chelsea star is set to seal a return to the Premier League.  As per Fabrizio Romano, former Chelsea & Arsenal star, Willian Borges is set to return to the Premier League, having completed his Medicals with Fulham. Contracts are next in line, with Willian signing a one-year deal with the West London side: Willian at Arsenal. William has just completed medical tests in London and he’s signing the contract right now as new Fulham player. 🚨⚪️⚫️ #FulhamFC Willian returns to Premier League on a one year deal. pic.twitter.com/MzNXLqSWXA — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2022  Willian won five trophies, including two Premier League titles, during his seven-year spell at Chelsea before joining Arsenal on a three-year deal in 2020. Willian at Chelsea.  His deal with the Gunners was terminated after a year because he did not make an impact and he moved to his first club Corinthians in his homeland. Willian's stay at Corinthians was short-lived af...

Chelsea are considering a late bid for the Ivorian attacker as the transfer window nears deadline.  Chelsea are weighing up a late move for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, per Daily Mail. The in-form 29-year old is among the names being considered at Stamford Bridge as they make a final push to strengthen their forward line. Zaha has one year left on contract at Palace and there's has been talk of him being offered a new deal. However, he is also conscious that this could be his last chance of another big move away from Selhurst Park. Chelsea's priority is to strike a deal with Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but they have still to agree a fee for the 33-year old, with Manchester United also entering the race for the former Arsenal forward. They asked about Zaha last summer and enquired again earlier in this window. He remains a player of interest as they finalise options this week. Zaha hails from Ivory Coast, a country familiar with big name player, Didier Drogb...

 Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is travelling to London to spark rumours of a late transfer in the summer window. De Jong has been the subject of a fresh approach from Manchester United after boss Erik ten Hag urged the club to remain patient on a deal that has been in negotiations for over 16 weeks. As Mirror Football exclusively reported, United’s signing of Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro had not ended the club’s pursuit of the Barca star. Indeed, De Jong liked a social media post of Casemiro’s arrival as a United player, sparking more speculation. United have offices in London and Erik ten Hag recently instructed United to remain patient on a deal after holding fresh talks with the player but Premier League rivals Chelsea are believed to also be keen on a move for the Dutch midfielder. As per Fabrizio Romano, De Jong's move to London is not 'transfer-related', but the Barcelona midfielder is on holiday: " Frenkie de Jong, traveling to London as he will be on ...

Reports from Daily Mail claim that Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo 'after speaking with former Man United boss Ralf Rangnick' even though the Blues board 'liked the idea of Ronaldo leading their attack' Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick reportedly advised Thomas Tuchel to not sign Cristiano Ronaldo per Daily Mail.   The 37-year-old told Manchester United he wants to leave earlier this summer in search of Champions League football.  Chelsea were one of the clubs in for Ronaldo but they eventually decided not to sign him following talks between Tuchel and club co-owner Todd  Boehly. According to the Times, Boehly pushed for the signing of the Portuguese star as he liked the idea of building the attack around him.  But Tuchel opposed the transfer on the advice of close friend and former United boss Rangnick, who managed Ronaldo last term per The Daily Mail.  Rangnick's advice comes as no surprise after h...

 It’s all been very impressive with the new owners so far, and we have even seen both Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali take team talks and take personal charge of transfer pursuits. And according to The Athletic’ s Simon Johnson , the pair were joined by another co-owner Jose E Feliciano in going to the Chelsea dressing room after the Leicester win yesterday potentially for a post match chat with the coaches and players. Chelsea had sealed a dramatic win over Leicester City on Saturday, despite being one man down. A red card had been shown to Gallagher in the first half, and surprisingly, the Blues responded positively by pulling two goals back to secure all three points.  No doubt, the boys deserved accolades even without Tuchel on the touchline. And as per reports, Chelsea new owners were thrilled with the performance and had a post-match chat with the boys after the game.  Simon Johnson confirmed on Twitter : " Boehly, Eghbali and Feliciano all at #CFC today - headi...

The Chelsea Legend was full of praise for the Chelsea star who played through pains to help the Blues seal a 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Saturday, despite being one man down. John Terry was full of praise for Thiago Silva after his superb performance against Leicester City on Saturday.  The Brazil international will turn 38 next month, but has shown no signs of slowing down. He was rock-solid against the Foxes, winning 10 of his 11 duels alongside five tackles. He also made four clearances, blocked two shots and completed 87 per cent of his passes. Silva looked jaded towards the end, but managed to carry on for the entire 90 minutes. John Terry was full of praise for him. The Chelsea Legend shared a Video  of Thiago Silva receiving accolades from his teammates at the final whistle following his solid performance.  Watch video  HERE : VIDEO: Thiago Silva hailed by teammates following performance vs Leicester City. John Terry added the Caption: " I F#C#ING LOVE ...

With the Premier League games already taking full course, and the Champions League draws completed, predictions have been made as to which team will win either titles.  One of such is the renown Super Computer.  Chelsea have lost just one game in the Premier League this season, drawing one and winning one. As per BetVictor 's Super Computer via Football.London,  Chelsea will finish fourth this season. Here is the full Premier League table as predicted by BetVictor 's Super Computer: 1- Liverpool - 90pts 2 -Manchester City - 90pts 3 -Tottenham - 81pts 4- Chelsea - 77pts 5- Arsenal - 65pts 6-Manchester United - 60pts 7- Aston Villa - 57pts 8-Crystal Palace - 55pts 9-Brighton - 51pts 10-West Ham - 49pts 11-Leicester - 47pts 12-Newcastle - 46pts 13-Wolves - 45pts 14-Brentford - 42pts 15-Leeds - 42pts 16-Everton - 37pts 17-Southampton - 35pts 18-Fulham - 33pts 19-Nottingham Forest - 29pts 20-Bournemouth - 26pts The Blues have been drawn in GROUP E of the UEFA Champions Leagu...

  The 27-year old joins Chelsea from FC Rosengard on a three year deal.  • | Women's team. Chelsea Women are pleased to confirm the signing of Serbian midfielder Jelena Cankovic on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old joins from Rosengard, who she had represented since 2019, and will wear the No28 shirt for the Blues. ‘I am really excited to join Chelsea and it feels great to be able to play in a team with such a winning culture and great players,’ said Cankovic upon signing for the Blues. ‘I am looking forward to seeing the fans and playing in front of them.’ Jelena signs for Chelsea Women.   Cankovic helped Rosengard claim the Damallsvenskan title twice during her time in Sweden, meaning her impressive haul of club silverware includes becoming a league champion in all four countries she has played in.  After spending her youth career with Perspektiva in Serbia, Cankovic got her first taste of senior football in her homeland with Spartak Subotica, winning the league t...

 • | Men's team.  Chelsea have reportedly identified Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba as a potential signing before the end of the summer transfer window. While Thomas Tuchel has been active in the market of late, the Blues head coach is known to be keen to sign at least three more players. A fresh face for the right-hand side of his back three is a priority with Cesar Azpilicueta and Reece James having deputised there during the early weeks of the new Premier League campaign.  Chelsea's preference is to secure a deal for Wesley Fofana, but Leicester City have rejected a number of bids for the Frenchman in recent weeks. Leicester have recently rejected a third bid from Chelsea, an offer that was said to be around £70 million plus add-ons. However, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers admitted on Thursday that the player would miss a third successive game, leaving Chelsea hopeful of eventually getting a transfer over the line. Nevertheless, Chelsea and Tuchel need alternativ...

  The Chelsea star signs until the summer of 2025.  • | Women's team Aggie Beever-Jones has signed a contract extension with Chelsea Women which commits her to the club until the summer of 2025, and will now go on a season-long loan to Women’s Super League side Everton. Beever signs her first professional contract. A product of the Chelsea Academy, Beever-Jones signed her first professional deal last summer, on the day she turned 18. The young striker made her senior debut for the club in a 4-0 away win against Aston Villa in the 2020/21 campaign. Beever extends her Chelsea contract Beever-Jones spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Championship side Bristol City, where she helped the team to a third-place finish in the second tier. Beever signs for Everton on loan.  Reflecting on the news, Chelsea Women general manager Paul Green said: ‘We see this as a good opportunity for Aggie to develop WSL minutes. ‘She’s coming off the back of a really good season with Bristol City a...

  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appeared to wave goodbye to Barcelona fans as he was substituted during his side's friendly with Manchester City as his move to Chelsea draws closer. Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was seen waving goodbye to Barcelona fans as his move to Chelsea draws closer. The Gabonese striker featured on Wednesday night in the side's friendly match against Manchester City - which finished 3-3. Watch  Video : Aubameyang waving goodbye to Barcelona fans:  Watch video:  Aubameyang waves goodbye to Barcelona fans .  In the first half of the match, Aubameyang scored a goal but did not celebrate as much as his teammates who swarmed him. In the second period, he then provided what fans believed was a huge indication that he was leaving - waving to the crowd at the Nou Camp after he was substituted. "Aubameyang saying goodbye to Barca fans," one suggested in a tweet. “Goodbye from Aubameyang? He’s off in the 57th minute after scoring Barcelona’s...

 AC Milan star, and footballing icon, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already given his verdict and approval on Rafael Leao as Chelsea plot an ambitious £80million swoop for the AC Milan star. The Blues are in the process of trying to end the summer transfer window with a bang and new owner and interim Sporting Director, Todd Boehly has been tasked with backing manager Thomas Tuchel with signings that will propel the west Londoners into the title conversation. After a start to the season that has garnered a total of four points so far from nine available, Chelsea's woes have been a mixture of midfield instability, attacking bluntness, defensive frailties and poor mentality, as demonstrated most recently at Elland Road over the weekend. Once the Blues go a goal down, Tuchel's side over recent times have never been able to fight their way back into things. A certain trait that will ensure Chelsea are one of the busiest teams in the transfer market from now to September 1.  "I think y...

 Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has hinted that he could take Jorginho off penalty duty in a bid to help the Blues’ misfiring forwards. The Italian has assumed the role as the West London club’s prime penalty taker since his £50m move from Serie A giants Napoli. His trademark technique has been widely successful with 15 converted spot-kicks to his name since 2020, whilst he has missed just four in a Blues shirt. Jorginho has already been successful from the penalty spot this season by netting the winner against struggling Everton on the opening weekend of the campaign at Goodison Park. Despite that highly impressive record, Tuchel has suggested that he may be forced to give penalty duties to someone else in an effort to improve the fortunes of Chelsea ’s stuttering frontline. The Chelsea boss had said: “ Maybe we need to take Jorginho’s penalties away. For strikers, this sometimes can increase their numbers dramatically – if you give them eight, nine, 10 penalties. “But then who would ...

 The Premier League have confirmed that Anthony Taylor will be in refereeing action over the next two matchweeks - but he will not officiate Chelsea after Thomas Tuchel was charged for comments he made about the referee as per Mirror Football .  Recall, the Chelsea gaffer had asked that Anthony Taylor be stopped from refereeing Chelsea games in his post match briefing vs Tottenham:  " I don’t think just some of the fans think that. I can assure you the whole dressing room, every single person, thinks that ," Tuchel had replied. Similarly, Mike Dean will have no involvement in the Blues' home game against Leicester on Saturday and trip to Southampton next Tuesday. Taylor and Dean are two names that cause much anger and frustration in the Blues fanbase following incidents in the dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham on August 14. Paul Tierney will be the man in the middle for Chelsea's game against Leicester, with David Coote as the fourth official and Andre Marriner on VAR ...

 As per no.1 reliable media personality Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen on a loan deal for Winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi; with deal set to be completed this week.  The 21-year-old has spent his entire footballing career at the club since the age of six and broke into the first team as a teenager under Maurizio Sarri in 2018. But in recent seasons, Hudson-Odoi has often found himself on a peripheries and constantly being linked with a move away. Bayern Munich infamously had a £70million bid rejected two years ago, but now the Wandsworth-born star is set to link up with another German outfit in the form of Leverkusen. As per Sky Sports, Bayer have won the race to sign Hudson-Odoi on a season-long loan after as many as 20 clubs expressed an interest in earning his signature. Fabrizio Romano also confirmed the move:  " Bayer Leverkusen are closing on Callum Hudson-Odoi deal. Negotiations set to be completed with Chelsea on loan, after CHO turne...

 OFFICIAL: Two Chelsea Football Club stars have each signed contracts to extend their stay at the club until the summer of 2025. Chelsea Football Club Women stars, Guro Reiten, and Jorja Fox have extended their contracts at the club.  Both players each sign till the Summer of 2025.  Jorja signs her first professional contract in 2021.  Jorja extends in 2023.  Jorja Fox joined the Chelsea Academy at the age of eight and progressed through the age groups, making her senior debut for the Blues against Aston Villa during the 2020/21 campaign. Fox then went on to make her first start against the London City Lionesses in a 5-0 victory.  Fox has now signed a contract extension with Chelsea Women which commits her to the club until the summer of 2025, before going on a season-long loan to Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion. Following the signing of her first professional contract in 2021, our No29 went on loan to Championship side Charlton Athleti...

 Chelsea have entered the race to sign 23-year old AS Roma Winger, Nicolo Zaniolo as per Football Italia.  The Blues are ready to rival Juventus and Premier League rivals, Tottenham to acquire his signature.  Earlier in this summer transfer window, there were suggestions that the Blues are targeting a move for the Italian international by offering Christian Pulisic in the deal for a straight player swap. However, nothing in that direction has materialised so far. Zaniolo is one of the top young talents across Europe, hence tracked by the other two big clubs in Juventus and Tottenham. " According to La Repubblica, Chelsea have emerged to join the race with Juventus and Tottenham for Zaniolo." — Football Italia The 23-year-old’s contract at Roma expires in two years’ time, the last time he signed an extension was in the summer of 2019 (Transfermarkt). Positionally, Zaniolo can not only operate as an attacking midfielder but also as a central midfielder and as a wide forward...

 As per Fabrizio Romano, the star has completed the second part of his Medicals, with contract underway.  Chelsea star, Emerson Palmieri has completed his Medicals ahead of a reported £15m deal to West Ham United. Emerson Palmieri in West Ham United colours. [Image via @Fabrizio Romano] "Emerson Palmieri has completed the medical tests with West Ham - and he’s gonna sign the contract in the next hours. ⚒️ #WHUFC Chelsea will receive £13m plus £2m add-ons. Official statement to follow once documents are signed."  — FABRIZIO ROMANO  Emerson Palmieri joined Chelsea in 2018 for a reported fee of £17m. He won with Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup, and Super Cup with the Blues.  He's being sold at £15m.  We wish him all the best in his new club. 

 It’s nearly 10 years since Eden Hazard kicked Swansea City ball boy Charlie Morgan during his debut season with Chelsea. Time really does fly. Hazard was shown a straight red card by referee Chris Foy following the bizarre incident during a League Cup clash at the Liberty Stadium in January 2013. The Belgian winger caught the young lad while attempting to retrieve the ball. Only a teenager at the time, Morgan appeared to be in considerable pain as he left the pitch while holding his side. “The boy put his whole body on to the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball,” Hazard insisted after the two-legged tie, which Chelsea lost 2-0 on aggregate. “I think I kicked the ball and not the boy. I apologise.” Hazard had said.  The youngster took to Twitter to confirm that he’d spoken to Hazard and wouldn’t be pressing charges. South Wales Police also stated that no action would be taken against the former Lille star, who was 22 at the time. Charlie, it turned out, was the 17-year...

  The Chelsea star has been accused of barging into referee, Stuart Attwell in the second half play against Leeds.  Reece James has been accused of purposely barging into the back of referee Stuart Attwell during Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Leeds. Footage has emerged of Attwell walking backwards towards James, not looking where he’s going. James can see the referee coming towards him but, instead of moving out of the way or warning him that he’s there, the Chelsea defender appears to barge into the back of Attwell The referee turns around in confusion as James holds out his arms as if to question the referee. The incident happened in the second half. Check out the video below: Video: Reece James barges into referee, Stuart Attwell. Reactions have stormed social media following the video of Reece James 'deliberately' barging into Stuart Attwell.  Here are some of them: It was a nightmare afternoon for Chelsea at Elland Road as they fell to a 3-0 defeat. Brenden Aaronson gave the...