This was a crash course for Xabi Alonso in life at Chelsea. His new side thrilled in possession at Craven Cottage. The front three of João Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers combined to devastating effect and there was even an assist for the new £52m centre-back, Maxence Lacroix. At times the only issue was … Read more
Manchester City did not make a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández before Chelsea’s 5pm deadline on Friday but Enzo Maresca still expects a busy end to the transfer window, as the club seek incomings and outgoings. Chelsea, meanwhile, now expect the Argentina midfielder to stay at Stamford Bridge. Maresca takes charge of City for the … Read more
Arsenal and Chelsea doing business with one another used to be on just one condition: “only if we have to”. The London rivals didn’t actually negotiate a deal until 2006, and the highly contentious cross-capital switch of Ashley Cole from north to west – with William Gallas thrown into the deal for good measure. Even … Read more
Régis Le Bris has declared Chelsea’s pursuit of Granit Xhaka “closed” and insisted there is no prospect of Sunderland selling their influential captain this summer. Xhaka played a major role in Sunderland qualifying for the Europa League on their return to the Premier League last season, prompting Chelsea to make an £8m bid for the … Read more
It’s remarkable that Penders has become a specialist with his feet given it used to be his weakness. When Genk first scouted Penders from Sint-Jan Berchmans College, alongside his games for grassroots club Bregel Sport, his ability on the ball was his Achilles’ heel. “One of the teachers recommended him to me,” Roex, who recently … Read more
Gary Neville delivers verdict on Liverpool and Chelsea’s Premier League title hopes – “I don’t expect this runaway lead” Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has given his verdict on Chelsea and Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes, Saying both teams can still challenge Manchester City for the title. Neville believes Liverpool and Chelsea Have what It takes … Read more
Liverpool plotting massive summer move for Chelsea’s world class midfielder to solve midfield problems amid serious exit talks Liverpool looking to benefit from Chelsea’s need to offload some players in the summer. N’Golo Kante who is out of contract in the summer and has not yet committed to a contract extension at Stamford Bridge, has … Read more