Chelsea Football Club, a professional team that is bankrolled by Russian billionaire: Roman Abramovich is dominating the European football scene. The fourth most expensive football team according to Forbes; for years, this club has proven time and time again that it is a force to be reckoned with. Chelsea is one of the hottest teams nowadays and many football aficionados are always on the look out for news and recent developments about them so that they are always informed. Many also regularly search the World Wide Web for top football betting sites where they can place bets. Yes, that’s how popular this team is and if you’re a big fan yourself, then you came to the right place because this article contains some of the latest news about your favourite ball club.
- Chelsea extends £55m for Inter Milan striker
Chelsea reportedly made a serious move to sign sought-after Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi by extending a £55m offer to the Inter Milan striker. He happens to be on the radar of a myriad of European top clubs, which include Real Madrid. This, after scoring 22 goals in 26 stints for the Italian club this season. The Blues, however, pulled off a decisive move in an effort to beat their rivals with the mentioned offer.
Reports also say that Icardi’s wife as well as agent Wanda Nara received the offer. The Premier League actually spent a whopping £60m on Alvaro Morata, but it can be said that they have not obtained a return on their investment since the Spaniard made a goal just once since the start of the year. Also, Inter is strongly expected to reject the offer, which is treated by many as a letter of intent instead of a serious proposal.
Icardi, who just scored four goals in 5-0 win over Sampdoria released statements that he intend to change teams this summer. He hopes to have a long career with his current team. He also added that he wants to win titles wearing an Inter shirt.
- Chelsea targets Peter Gulacsi as potential Thibaut Courtois replacement
Chelsea is targeting RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi since Thibaut Courtois has not yet committed his future to the Stamford Bridge team. The former is also being targeted by Atletico of Madrid since there is a chance that Jan Oblak, their top option may transfer this summer.
To add, Chelsea may need a new top option keeper ahead of the 2018-19 season since Courtois is also a target of Real Madrid. He is also going to enter the last year of his contract with Chelsea and in case he refuses to sign an extension, the West London club may need to link him up in the soonest possible time. Gulacsi is heralded by many as potential replacement according to experts due to his impressive season with Leipzig. Also, because he was on the books at Anfield for five years and never played a game for the said team, he still qualifies a homegrown player when it comes to the Premier League and this may appeal to Chelsea.
- FA Cup tickets (semi-finals) to be expensive as Chelsea, Southampton, Manchester United, and Tottenham release dates for last four ties
The Football Association made a significant price increase with regard to this year’s semi-finals and final matches at Wembley. It is the first time in about three years that a price increase took place, but supporters of Chelsea, Southampton, Manchester United, and Tottenham face shelling out up to £20 more for the semi-finals and £30 more for the final game.
The schedules are as follows: Spurs is going to face United at Wembley on April 21, while Chelsea is going to go up against Southampton the next day.
According to reports, the cheapest tickets for the semis are going to be sold at £30 and the most expensive ones are going to be sold at £80, which is £20 higher compared to last year. When it comes to the final, the most expensive is £145, which is £30 higher. It is important to note that each team is going to receive 33,500 tickets. In line with the ticket prices, Andy Ambler, the FA’s director of professional game relations mentioned that it is important to take note that the league is a not-for-profit entity where every penny is reinvested back into football level in England.
- Chelsea closing on a deal with Antonio Conte Replacement
Chelsea and Luis Enrique are close to agreeing to a deal, which may allow him to take the realms from Antonio Conte. According to reports, Conte is going to leave his current position as the boss of Chelsea at the end of the season after a two-year tenure. Enrique emerged as the clear favourite to replace Conte after leaving Barca. Paris Saint-Germain, who is reportedly planning to dispense Unai Emery ahead of the coming season is also targeting Enrique. For those who don’t know Enrique, retired in 2004 after playing for Real Madrid, Sporting Gijon, and Barcelona.
- Chelsea to Keep Caballero for Another Year
Chelsea shot-stopper Willy Caballero has reportedly impressed the team and because of his good showing, he is going to remain with team until next summer: June 2019. This is good news as the status of Thibaut Courtois remains uncertain. The details of the contract are not yet released after he became the team’s first signee last season by virtue of free transfer from Manchester City. But according to reports, it came with an extra option for an extra year, which is going to be eventually taken up by Chelsea.
Summing up
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