Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta says the fact that the Blues have only come from behind once to win this season to win is “difficult to understand.” The London club were seemingly in control against Everton at halftime yesterday but preceded to wilt in the second half when they came under the pressure from a resurgent …
TV pundit Gary Neville believes that Chelsea will keep faith with manager Maurizio Sarri until the end of the season. The Blues suffered a disappointing 2-0 away defeat to Everton yesterday, seriously denting their chances of a top-four finish. There have been reports that the London club’s board could make a managerial change during the …
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud says he won’t accept his current role in the Blues squad. The Frenchman scored a hat-trick in the London club’s 5-0 win over Dynamo Kiev on Thursday night, but his starts have been mostly restricted to the Europa League. Manager Maurizio Sarri has started Giroud just six times in the Premier …
Chelsea will meet Slavia Prague in the quarter-finals of the Europa League next month. The Czech club knocked out La Liga side Sevilla on Thursday night following a dramatic 4-3 win after extra time. Fans on Twitter believe that the Blues got the easiest draw possible: Best draw ever — AmeyCFC (@LampardsLegacy) 15 March 2019 …
Chelsea will reject a £70m offer from Real Madrid for Eden Hazard, according to reports in the English media. The Spanish club will make the bid knowing the Blues are holding out for a lot more, but it will be the opening gambit in what will prove to be a drawn-out negotiation between the two …
After making it through to the Europa League quarter-finals last night, Chelsea will want to get back on track in the race for the top four. The draw at home to Wolves was a disappointing performance and Maurizio Sarri will be keen for a much-improved display in the final third of the pitch. Eden Hazard, …
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has backed both Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi to make the grade at the Blues. The pair have had to be patient under manager Maurizio Sarri this season with Hudson-Odoi, in particular, said to be keen to move in order to increase his game time. However, Lampard wants them to stick …
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba believes Eden Hazard should stay with the Blues and write his name in the club’s history books. The Belgian has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid after Zinedine Zidane’s return to the La Liga side as manager earlier this week. Drogba insists there is no reason for Hazard …
Chelsea centre-back David Luiz has said that he is confident of signing a new contract with the club. The Brazilian’s current deal expires at the end of the season. The Blues usually only offer players over 30 a one-year extension but the 31-year-old says he is very hopeful that he will be at the club next …
Roma manager Claudio Ranieri has asked his new club to sign Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater in the summer, according to reports in Italy. The 29-year-old has rarely featured under Blues boss Maurizio Sarri and Ranieri is keen to recruit his former Leicester City playmaker. Drinkwater has only made one appearance this campaign, in the Community …
Real Madrid are after Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante as well as Eden Hazard, according to the Evening Standard. The La Liga club have recently re-appointed Zinedine Zidane and the Frenchman is said to be keen on signing his fellow countryman next summer. Most fans on Twitter are dead against the club selling Kante with many …
Real Madrid have made an approach for Chelsea attacking midfielder Eden Hazard, according to the Daily Telegraph. The La Liga club reportedly made first contact shortly before they officially announced Zinedine Zidane’s return as manager at the Bernabeu. With Hazard’s contract expiring in just 15 months’ time, Real know they have a good chance of …
Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa was favouring a move to Chelsea before the London club were hit with a transfer ban, according to reports in the UK. The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in recent weeks, and the midfielder was said to be keen on working with fellow Italian Maurizio …
Former Newcastle and England striker believes Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri should not have criticised Wolves for their defensive performance in the 1-1 draw yesterday. The TV pundit believes the blame for the Blues dropping points yesterday lies in the Italian’s own tactics. Shearer highlighted that Chelsea were playing too slowly to break Wolves down, and …
Ex-Arsenal star Paul Merson believes Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is right not to be giving Callum Hudson-Odoi regular first team football. The TV pundit thinks that the form of the Blues’ other three wingers: Eden Hazard, Pedro and Willian, means the 18-year-old should bide his time: “I wouldn’t play Hudson-Odoi at the moment. I think …
Former Chelsea and England manager Glenn Hoddle wants Callum Hudson-Odoi to be given more game time in order to prove himself at senior level. The 18-year-old scored after coming off the bench against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday but Hoddle was disappointed he didn’t start the game: “He looks the part. I am very disappointed and …
After a comfortable victory against Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League on Thursday night, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri will be keen to keep up the momentum against Wolves this weekend. The Midlands club returned to form with a 2-0 win over Cardiff last week, but the Blues will be confident of getting the three points …
UEFA have confirmed that the club that finishes fourth could miss out on qualifying for the Champions League next campaign. It’s highly unlikely to happen, but if two teams, who finish outside of the top four, win the Champions League and the Europa League respectively, the team in fourth would not get a Champions League …