How Chelsea plan to afford “major acquisition” worked on “for months”
This summer looks like it’s going to be a serious game of musical chairs when it comes to strikers. There are several teams at the top of the Premier League who want one, and a few prime options on the market. But there aren’t enough to go around. So who ends up where, and who […]
Chelsea’s tough fight to find a new striker depends on rest of this season
Over the last few days it has become even more clear that no matter which striker Chelsea go for in the summer, they will face real competition for any of the names we have seen linked. This is why Champions League football this season has become even more important. Although as I did report yesterday, […]
AC Milan and Bayern Munich sense an opportunity to sign Andrey Santos
Andrey Santos has had an excellent season, and took things up a gear once again on Friday night when he scored for Strasbourg against Lyon to open the scoring in a 4-2 win. That was his 10th goal of the season. His loan for our sister club has gone phenomenally well – the only regrets […]
Robert Sanchez likely to compete with 25 year old next season
Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation is now a major topic ahead of this summer, Matt Law did a really good piece today where he explained the club’s plan. The headline news is that they’re not thinking about buying a goalkeeper. We’re sure they would still consider it if a big bargain came up, but for now they […]
Why Frank Lampard may have just burned some bridges with Chelsea owners
Super Frank Lampard has become the latest voice to take a shot at the way Chelsea are operating, or at least have operated. Whilst not a direct shot at the owners, Lampard’s words certainly seem to be a dig at how the club were operating when he was the interim manager. When Lampard was there […]
“Planning for a summer exit”
While striker targets have come and gone across the Premier League, one name has been mentioned almost daily for 18 months. Sporting striker Vikyor Gyokeres just can’t stop scoring in Portugal, so the rumours never go away. Right now it’s Arsenal who look heavy favourites to land the Swede, with Manchester United and Chelsea falling […]
Arsenal or Liverpool pressured Chelsea into early €40m move
At the start of this international break Chelsea rather surprised everyone by announcing deals for two incoming transfers. This sort of thing does sometimes happen before season is over, but not usually in mid March. Simon Johnson covers the club for the Athletic, and he went on their podcast to explain why the double deal […]
Chelsea quoted €100m price for winger as Jorge Mendes pulls the strings
CalcioMercato in Italy have once again gone with a strong line on reported Chelsea interest in Rafael Leao of AC Milan. That club is in a bad way right now, and Leao is an asset who could be sold off as they look to clear house in the summer. He’s got a deal until 2028 […]
Club World Cup plays huge role in Chelsea’s Maresca decisions
Chelsea are reaching the point in the season where they’re looking ahead to the summer. They’ve already secured several players who will be coming in in the window, and it’s decision time over the manager too. Speaking on the Athletic’s football podcast, Chelsea writer Simon Johnson was very clear about Enzo Maresca’s future: More […]
Kendry Paez has almost completed a loan move to Strasbourg
One new Chelsea signing, Kendry Paez, has reportedly already almost completed a loan move away from the club, a report claims. Chelsea have of course been snapping up some of the best young talents in the game and have players like Estevao Willian and Paez joining in the summer. But they have also got two […]