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 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 …
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 …
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 …
RB Leipzig are keen on signing Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, according to the Sun. The 21-year-old is currently on loan at Aston Villa and has been in impressive form in the Championship this season, having scored 21 goals in 29 league appearances. Leipzig are hopeful of snapping up Abraham as they continue to look for …
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson believes Chelsea are favourites ahead of Manchester United to sign Gareth Bale if the Welshman leaves Real Madrid this summer. The TV pundit says that the strength of United’s frontline with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial means the former Tottenham winger is not a priority: “I would have said Man …
Eintracht Frankfurt’s sporting director Fredi Bobic has confirmed that the Bundesliga club will consider “big offers” in the summer for Luka Jovic. The Serbian is currently on a two-year loan spell from Benfica, with a move expected to become permanent at the end of the season. Bobic has explained that they will entertain bids for …
Fiorentina have set an €80m (£69m) asking price for Federico Chiesa, according to reports in Italy The Viola are unwilling to sell for below that figure due to his performances for the Italian club this season. Chiesa has scored 11 goals and provided eight assists in 28 games this campaign, having captained Fiorentina in their …
Chelsea and Arsenal are both keeping tabs on Brentford winger Said Benrahma, according to reports. The Algerian was signed by the Championship side in the summer for just £2.5m from Nice and has been in excellent form for the Bees. Benrahma has scored eight goals and contributed 14 assists in 35 appearances this campaign, impressing …
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard is now Real Madrid’s priority signing for the summer transfer window, according to the Evening Standard. The Belgian has been consistently linked with a move to the Bernabeu over the past few years but the Spanish club have never formally made an offer for the player. It seems that may change …
Chelsea are monitoring AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli, according to Calciomercato.com. The Italian website reports that the 24-year-old has also been scouted by the likes of Manchester United and Juventus in recent months. Chelsea will likely be able to spend during the summer transfer window as their transfer ban will be delayed so their appeal …
Porto left-back Alex Telles has a €40m (£35m) release clause in his contract, according to reports in Portugal. Chelsea are reportedly lining up a move for the Brazilian as part of a £200m splurge before their appeal is heard over their transfer ban. Telles is said to be a target if Zinedine Zidane replaces current …
Chelsea are expected to appeal against their two-window transfer ban, which could enable them to continue signing players this summer, according to reports. The delay could also allow the Blues to spend £200m on new players, before then being banned from making transfers for eighteen months if the appeal is rejected. It is being reported …
Chelsea say they will contest a transfer ban handed to them by FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee. The Blues have been banned from signing players in the next two transfer windows, and have been fined £490,000. An investigation into 92 separate transfers involving foreign players under the age of 18 led FIFA to conclude that there were …
Chelsea are one of four clubs who are circling Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, according to reports in Italy. There has been intense speculation in recent days that the Argentinian international could leave the San Siro after being stripped of the captaincy. Along with the Blues, Real Madrid, Napoli and Juventus are all said to …