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David Moyes: West Ham can’t afford Tammy Abraham
David Moyes has ruled West Ham out of the running to sign Tammy Abraham. The Chelsea frontman is understood to be one of Moyes’ top summer targets as he attempts to bolster his strikeforce. But the Hammers boss says Abraham’s reported £40million price tag means the 23-year-old is well out of his range. “It would rule us out completely. We will be ruled out,” said Moyes. “So if that’s the figure and that’s what’s being said, we are ruled out. “We don’t have that money, we don’t have that to buy a striker at that price, no. “Is that sort of figure our total spend? It may well be. But you never know here. “I don’t think we will be making a purchase of that for any one player. I’d be surprised if we were.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are lookin...
‘I’m very happy’: Thomas Tuchel heaps praise on Chelsea star after Fulham win
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel heaped praise on Kai Havertz following his match-winning brace against Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues secured a 2-0 triumph over the Cottagers in the west London derby, and Havertz stood out with a goal in either half at Stamford Bridge. Speaking after the game, Tuchel was happy with the performance from the German but added that there is still room for improvement from him. He told Chelseafc.com: “There is still room for improvement from him, but for today I’m very happy, of course, because he was decisive. “He was involved together with Timo as double-strikers and with Mason and Hakim as the four offensive guys. He was always involved in dangerous attacks and in dangerous situations.” Havertz has been in a good run of form lately, baggin...
‘Fantastic’, ‘Top class’: Some Chelsea fans praise defensive display from 29-year-old star
A selection of Chelsea fans heaped praise on goalkeeper Edouard Mendy following his impressive display against Fulham in the Premier League. The Blues registered a 2-0 triumph over the Cottagers at home on Saturday, but it was far from straightforward during the first half. The club took the lead through Kai Havertz in the 10th minute, but they could not double their advantage before the interval. Mendy proved key in keeping the Blues ahead with three crucial saves, including one where he was initially wrongfooted by a deflection. Havertz made it 2-0 for the Blues shortly after the interval, and they managed to hold on to the lead with relative comfort. Several Blues fans on Twitter praised the display of Mendy between the sticks. Clean sheet number 23 for Edouard Mendy in all competitions...
Eight changes for City, Arsenal star may miss out, Baggies winger could return
The 34th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Southampton and Leicester City fighting out a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s. James Ward-Prowse put the home side in front from the penalty spot, but Jonny Evans bagged an equaliser for the Foxes. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made eight changes to his starting XI for the visit to Crystal Palace on Saturday. However, his tinkering didn’t impact the outcome as City eased to a comfortable 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park – Sergio Aguero and Ferran Torres got the goals. Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck were on target as Br...
Thomas Tuchel confirms double Chelsea injury blow, discusses Gilmour’s playing prospects
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed a double injury blow for the Blues ahead of the Premier League meeting against Fulham on Saturday. Mateo Kovacic has been absent for the past five games with a hamstring injury, and he has now suffered a setback in training before the London derby. Speaking in a press conference, Tuchel confirmed Kovacic’s absence and said that he could be doubtful for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final tie against Real Madrid. Rudiger also won’t feature against the Cottagers after picking up a knock in Madrid. However, Tuchel was optimistic about the centre-back’s availability for the return leg. He told Chelseafc.com: “Unfortunately, he’s still injured. He trained with us, but he’s still not fully confident. He felt something at the end of the tr...
Leicester City to rival Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign in-demand £40m star
Leicester City could compete with Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham this summer, Football Insider reports. Abraham has had another good campaign with the Blues, registering 12 goals and six assists from 31 appearances in all competitions. However, he has fallen out of favour since Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as the manager in January. He has played just three minutes since March. It was recently reported that he could be sold for £40 million this summer, and it appears that there could be plenty of competition to sign him. Villa and Wolves are keeping a close watch on his situation, and the Foxes are ready to compete with the Midlands clubs for the striker’s services. Sportslens view: Abraham appears likely to leave the Blues this s...
Chelsea reportedly join the race to sign in-demand £17m Everton target
Chelsea have reportedly joined the race to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot this summer. According to reports from Calciomercato, the Blues are showing interest in the French midfielder. La Liga giants, Barcelona, are also keen to sign him. Rabiot, who joined Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 on a free transfer, has done well this season for the Old Lady, managing three goals in 41 appearances in all competitions. Juventus are looking to offload some of their players to recoup funds, and they are considering his sale. Rabiot’s mother and agent Veronique has reportedly made contact with Barcelona, but the Catalan giants are yet to decide on a possible move. The report now claims that Chelsea have joined the race as well to sign the 26-year-old defensive midfielder, ...
‘This is my second home’: Chelsea defender open to signing a new long-term contract
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has talked up the prospect of signing a new contract following his resurgence under head coach Thomas Tuchel. The Dane struggled for playing time during the first half of the campaign, but his situation changed after Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as the manager in January. Christensen initially started on the bench under the German, but he got the chance to impress in the back three after an injury to Thiago Silva. Since Silva’s return, there have been occasions where he has played alongside the Brazilian, with Cesar Azpilicueta featuring in the right wing-back position. The Dane’s current contract with the Blues expires at the end of next season, but he has said that he is committed to the club for the long term. He told Chelseafc.com: “I’ve never doub...
Big Sam backs Semi Ajayi to bounce back from error vs Aston Villa
Boss Sam Allardyce has backed Semi Ajayi to quickly bounce back from the mistake he made in the derby against Villa. The Baggies were 90 seconds away from beating Dean Smith’s side on Sunday but were ultimately held to a point after Kienan Davis fired in to level the scores at 2-2 in stoppage time. Villa’s first goal arrived after Ajayi – who had been recalled to the side at the expense of Dara O’Shea – gave away a needless penalty for a foul on Ross Barkley. Davis’ equaliser meanwhile arrived after Bartley – who has been in outstanding form in recent months – got caught in two minds when it came to clearing a cross. But while Allardyce was left frustrated by those individual errors, he refused to criticise his two centre-backs. And he has backed them and the rest of Albion’s squad to resp...
Leicester and West Ham are monitoring PL player who will cost £40m this summer
Chelsea are open to selling Tammy Abraham at the end of this season according to the Telegraph. The 23-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Thomas Tuchel and he needs to leave Stamford Bridge in order to play more often. According to the report, the Blues value the striker at around £40 million and it will be interesting to see if his suitors willing to cough up that kind of money for his services. There is no doubt that Abraham is a top-class talent who has proven his quality in the Premier League despite having limited opportunities. The 23-year-old scored 18 goals for Chelsea last season and he has 12 goals to his name so far this season. The report adds that the likes of Leicester City and West Ham United are monitoring the striker’s situation at Chelsea. ...
West Ham reportedly battling Chelsea & Rodgers for young striker after scouting mission
West Ham United are scouting Woking striker Jayden Wareham, but they face stiff competition from some of their Premier League rivals for his signature. According to The Telegraph, the Hammers want to take the teenager from non-league football, but Southampton, Leicester City and Chelsea are also keen on him. The Blues appear to be leading in the race for the 17-year-old, but they are yet to wrap up a deal. West Ham are targeting youngsters from the lower divisions for their youth teams after Brexit rules introduced in January made it harder to sign players from abroad. Sportslens View Wareham has caught their attention and has proven he can become a top-flight player in a couple of years from now. The Hammers target was released by Queens Park Rangers two years ago but has been playing sen...
Benzema’s volley cancels out Pulisic’s opener in Champions League semi-final tie
Real Madrid and Chelsea played out a close 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. The visitors made a strong start to the game, and should have taken the lead in the ninth minute. Christian Pulisic nodded across goal for Timo Werner, but the striker put his close-range effort straight at Thibaut Courtois when he really ought to have scored. Five minutes later, the Blues were in front. Antonio Rudiger’s floated through ball found Pulisic, who expertly rounded Courtois and smashed into the back of the net. Real Madrid were struggling to get a grip on the game, rarely troubling the Chelsea backline. Although, they came close to an equaliser out of nowhere when Karim Benzema saw his left-footed strike graze the post. And the Frenchman was on hand to bag the equalis...
