Chelsea
Club expecting bid imminently as Villa reportedly want to make 23y/o record signing
Aston Villa are ready to spend up to £40 million to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham this summer, according to the Mirror. The 23-year-old is not in manager Thomas Tuchel’s long-term plans and has been told he is free to leave the club. Villa manager Dean Smith wants to wrap up his side’s transfer business as quickly as possible to start preparations for the upcoming season, and Chelsea are expecting a bid imminently. Sportslens View Abraham spent 2018-19 on loan at Villa Park, scoring 25 goals in 37 Championship games to help the Midlands outfit win promotion to the Premier League. The England international remains admired by the fans and Smith, and a move back could delight him as he looks to revive his international career. Abraham is also out of favour with the national team, and he ...
Barcelona want Chelsea star as Junior Firpo’s replacement, Serie A giants also interested – report
Barcelona could revive their interest in signing Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso with Junior Firpo likely to leave the club this summer, Mundo Deportivo claims. Firpo has been linked with numerous clubs in recent weeks, and West Ham United have recently emerged as front-runners to sign him. It is now reported that the Blaugrana are braced for his exit, and could look into signing Alonso as a suitable replacement. The Catalan giants had agreed terms with the Spaniard last summer, but a deal failed to materialise after Firpo stayed put. Alonso has received more game time since Thomas Tuchel took charge, but it is suggested that the Blues would be open to his sale. Inter Milan are long-term admirers of Alonso, and they have also been credited with an interest in his services this summer. Sport...
Chelsea legend Michael Essien extends role with FC Nordsjaelland
Former Ghana and Chelsea star Michael Essien has extended his coaching contract with Danish Superligaen side FC Nordsjaelland until 2023. According to FC Nordsjaelland manager Flemming Pedersen the former Real Madrid enforcer has lived up to expectations on the touchline much to the delight of the technical handlers and he is now certain of continuing his cherished coaching role at the Right to Dream Park. “Michael Essien has chosen to extend with us until the summer of 2023. We have just looked at each other in the first year, but it has been a no-brainer for him, and he told me that he likes to be here,” Pedersen confirmed Essien’s new deal to Sn.dk as quoted by kickgh.com. “We need Michael, and he gets even more focus on the individual focus. Both on the field, but also off. He can give...
Romelu Lukaku backed to succeed Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich
Former Belgium striker Emile Mpenza has tipped Romelu Lukaku to succeed Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old has excelled at Inter, scoring 64 goals in just 95 matches since joining the Serie A side from Manchester United in 2019. The forward has a similar record for the national team, having struck 63 times in 96 caps for the Rode Duivels, including three at Euro 2020. Mpenza has been amazed by the ex-Chelsea and Anderlecht player’s development and believes Bayern would be smart to look at him if they need to replace Poland sensation Lewandowski following his 48-goal campaign in Germany. “Romelu’s strength in a duel and his speed are outstanding. That makes it so difficult for the defenders against him,” Mpenza told Sport Bild. “If they go into a duel with him, he uses his...
The Athletic: Man City want Chelsea star, Guardiola hugely admires him
Manchester City want to bring Chelsea right-back Reece James to the Etihad Stadium this summer, according to The Athletic. Manager Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of the England international having been impressed with his last two performances against his side. James’ ability to play at centre-back and midfield has also caught the eyes of the Man City boss, and is looking to lure him away from Chelsea before the end of the summer transfer window. Sportslens View Guardiola wants to strengthen his side for next season’s Premier League title defence, while also hoping to go one better in the Champions League. The Chelsea star stopped Raheem Sterling in last season’s final, and the Man City manager reckons his defensive and attacking abilities would help strengthen his squad going forward. Th...
1 from Portugal, 1 from France, 2 from Netherlands – Euro 2020 Best XI of Round 3
The group stage has come to an end, and now we have to endure two whole days without Euro 2020 action. How will we cope? At least the groups ended on a cracker, with several exceptional performances from the final round of fixtures. Here is our best XI from round three of Euro 2020. Lukas Hradecky (GK) – It feels a bit bizarre to include someone who scored an own goal, but here we are. Hradecky kept Finland in the game for as long as possible, producing several excellent stops to keep Belgium out before being cruelly robbed of his clean sheet. Nelson Semedo (RB) – The selection of right-backs from the latest round of fixtures was somewhat slim, but Nelson Semedo gets in for a solid performance. He got a lot of criticism for his performance against Germany, and many feared that it...
Euro giants aiming to sign three Chelsea players including 28-year-old star – report
Serie A giants AC Milan are looking to raid Chelsea this summer. The Rossoneri already signed Fikayo Tomori from the Blues on a permanent deal, after enjoying a successful loan spell last season. According to reports from Sky Sports, the Serie A giants are looking to sign three more players from Chelsea this summer. Milan are heavily interested in signing Olivier Giroud, Hakim Ziyech, and Tiémoué Bakayoko, and they are emerging as leading targets for them. The report claims that of the three main targets, Giroud is close to leaving Stamford Bridge this summer, after his agent has already agreed on a two-year deal for the striker at the San Siro, worth 3.5m euros per season plus bonuses. Sky Sports claim that Milan could also turn to defensive midfielder Bakayoko, who previou...
Glazers’ lead Tottenham and Newcastle owners in taking the most money from their clubs – report
As famously quoted by Sir Matt Busby, ‘football is nothing without fans’. In England, the sport has always been ingrained with tradition and rivalry. The authenticity and competitiveness of the English top-flight have made it stand out from the rest of the leagues around the world. With the advent of globalisation, many Premier League clubs have been subject to takeovers from foreign owners. Investment in training facilities, stadium development and the possibility of a greater budget in the transfer market can be a fruitful proposition. However, many of these owners have used the clubs as cash cows, extract...
Norwich City, Wolverhampton Wanderers want highly-rated defensive midfielder from Premier League giants
Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour on loan next season, The Athletic reports. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the Blues’ best young players, but he has yet to cement a regular role with the senior squad due to stiff competition. He is likely to be loaned out for the 2021/22 campaign, and it is claimed that the Canaries and Wolves could fight it out to land his signature. The Canaries are optimistic about winning the race with manager Daniel Farke having a close relationship with Blues manager Thomas Tuchel. Farke had previously coached the reverse side at Borussia Dortmund when Tuchel was the first-team head coach. Sportslens view: The Scotland international has made a big impression in his short career with his ex...
Chelsea interested in signing top Manchester City target with 19 goal achievements last season
Chelsea hold concrete interest in signing Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer, according to Football Insider. The Blues spent over £220 million on new signings last summer, but they struggled to keep up with Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Despite this, they ended the campaign on a strong note as they won the Champions League title for only the second time in their history. It is now reported that owner Roman Abramovich has given the club’s hierarchy the green light to spend big on signings in the transfer window. The Blues hold concrete interest in Grealish, and they will make an approach if the England international is available for a potential transfer. Sportslens view: The Blues are loaded with attacking players, and they may look to offload a couple of them...
‘Head has been turned’ – Chelsea remain favourite to sign £70m Liverpool target
Chelsea remain favourite to sign Declan Rice from West Ham in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Eurosport, Rice is open to the idea of leaving West Ham this summer despite the fact the Hammers will play in the Europa League next season. The likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked to the midfielder, and Rice is interested in joining a Champions League side. An excerpt from the report: “Sources close to the player believe his head has been turned and that he is interested in pursuing a move to a bigger club.” It would be really difficult for big clubs to lure Rice away from the London club because of the money involved. The 22-year-old is arguably one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and he ...
Some Scotland and Chelsea fans react as Billy Gilmour tests positive for COVID-19
Some Scotland and Chelsea fans have expressed their disappointment on Twitter after Billy Gilmour tested positive for COVID-19. The 20-year-old made his full international debut against England last week, and he produced a standout display in midfield. Gilmour was adjudged the man of the match, but he won’t play any part in the final Euro 2020 group stage game against Croatia. He has tested positive for coronavirus following the goalless draw and is expected to stay in isolation for 10 days at least. This has led to disappointment among some Scotland and Chelsea fans. Here are a few reactions on Twitter. Are the team in a bubble during the tournament? Like.. in a hotel or something?Does Billy have a room mate?Have they been together in training recently?Could others in the team now be in d...
