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Chelsea, Manchester United handed boost in signing £61m-rated star, player open to summer exit
Chelsea and Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane, who is prepared to leave Real Madrid this summer. The Frenchman has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, registering more than 350 appearances in all competitions for them. His current deal with the club expires in just 14 months, and the hierarchy have yet to convince him to sign an extension. In a recent press conference, Varane said that he is 100 percent committed to the club, but added that his focus is on the end of the season. AS now reports that the centre-back is prepared to part ways with Los Blancos not making a serious effort to renew his contract. It is added that the club are preparing for David Alaba’s arrival on a free transfer, and could use some of the funds from Varane’s sale to ...
Thomas Tuchel says Real Madrid star will ‘want to make a point’ against Chelsea
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has hailed Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard as a ‘top-quality player’, and believes he will be looking to make a point against his former employers. Hazard is widely regarded as one of the Blues’ modern greats, having registered 110 goals and 92 assists from 352 appearances for the club between 2012 and 2019. He made the switch to Real Madrid with the blessing of the Blues’ hierarchy, but the move has proved unsuccessful to date due to multiple injuries. Hazard has made just 37 appearances since joining in June 2019, but he will be aiming to end the current campaign without any more setbacks. The 30-year-old recently returned from a muscle injury to play 13 minutes in the goalless draw against Real Betis, and Tuchel is aware of the Belgian’s quality. The Blues...
‘Good performance’: Thomas Tuchel praises Chelsea attacker after West Ham United win
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel heaped praise on Timo Werner after the forward netted the winning goal in the Premier League clash against West Ham United on Saturday. The Blues were the dominant side in the London derby against the Hammers and scored the only goal of the game in the 43rd minute through Werner. Ben Chilwell provided a perfect defence-splitting cross in the box for the German, who had the simple job to convert from a few yards out. Shortly after the interval, Werner should have doubled the club’s advantage, but somehow missed his target as his shot trickled wide of goal. The Blues held on for a comfortable 1-0 triumph. Tuchel was pleased for Werner but added that he needs to keep on scoring. He told Chelseafc.com: “He needs to keep on scoring and catch the moment. He is quite...
Predicted West Ham XI vs Chelsea: Moyes to make one change, 31-yr-old to start
West Ham United take on Chelsea in the Premier League later today, and it could be a huge game in the context of the top four race. Both teams will be desperate to pick up the three points, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. The Hammers were beaten by Newcastle United in their last game and need to bounce back strongly at home against their London rivals. The last time these two sides played each other, Chelsea picked up a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge. The Hammers will be keen to avenge that defeat here. Despite the defeat against Newcastle, the Londoners have been in impressive form over the last few weeks and will fancy their chances against the Blues. However, they will have to improve defensively if they want to beat Chelsea after conceding at least two goals in thei...
Reds go on the attack, Chelsea duo set for recall, boost for West Ham
The 33rd round of fixtures in the Premier League features some crucial 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 Everton recording a 1-0 win at Arsenal courtesy of Bernd Leno’s own goal. Liverpool’s top-four hopes suffered a blow as they were held 1-1 by Newcastle United at Anfield. Mohamed Salah put the home side ahead, but Joe Willock snatched a point for the Magpies with a 95th minute equaliser. In-form West Ham United loanee Jesse Lingard will be fit to face Chelsea in the early evening game after shrugging off the effects of cramp. Blues manager Thomas Tuchel is expected to recall Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva to his...
Jose Mourinho ‘set to land another Premier League job’
Jorge Mendes is to help Jose Mourinho secure his next job in the Premier League, with Wolves being mentioned as a possibility by Don Balon. After his sacking by Tottenham, you get the impression that Mourinho has exhausted all of his options at the top end of the Premier League table. His past affiliation with Chelsea and Spurs rule him out of the running for the Arsenal job, while any ex-Manchester United manager is not going to be replacing Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. If The Special One is to remain in England, compromises may have to be made. As per Don Balon, a drop down to mid-table could be on the cards for the Portuguese. Don Balon report that, with doubts emerging over the future of Nuno Espirito Santo at Molineux, Mourinho could take the Wolves job ahead of next season. It’s...
English FA ‘exploring all options’ to prevent Super League repeat
English football is set for a fan-led review, under the direction of former sports minister Tracey Crouch, following the fall-out from the widely criticised breakaway plans. Twelve of Europe’s leading clubs — including the Premier League’s “big six” — announced late Sunday they had signed up to compete in the Super League. But the plans dramatically unravelled two days later as clubs withdrew following an outpouring of outrage from fans, governing bodies, players and politicians. Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham all swiftly confirmed they would not be moving ahead with the proposals, which would have seen founder members exempt from relegation. Bullingham is determined there must be no repeat of the chain of events, which caused an uproar throug...
“He wasn’t ready for a job at this level”: Chelsea star makes Lampard admission
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has claimed Frank Lampard was not ready for the Blues job, having ‘skipped some steps’ in his progression. Lampard joined Chelsea in 2019, having impressed during a spell with Championship club Derby County. The Blues legend enjoyed some early success, forming a team with an emphasis on the club’s exciting youth talent, such as Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori. However, when Chelsea’s transfer ban was lifted in 2020, his focus shifted to building a team that could compete for the Premier League title. After a poor first half of the 2020/21 season, Lampard was sacked and replaced by current boss Thomas Tuchel. Now, midfielder Jorginho has given his honest opinion on Lampard’s Chelsea appointment and tenure. “Look, I’ll be really sincere here on Lampar...
Tottenham keen on versatile midfielder, but face competition from PL rivals
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino. The 20-year-old midfielder is highly rated in Brazil and has a massive future ahead of him. According to Calciomercato, Juventus and Atletico Madrid have set their sights on him along with the two Premier League clubs. The report adds that Menino is ready for a big leap in Europe, and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Spurs and Chelsea come forward with a concrete offer for the player in the coming weeks. SL View: Menino would be a superb long-term investment Menino can operate as a box-to-box midfielder or a winger because of his crossing and dribbling ability. His passing range is excellent, he is strong from set-pieces and is also quite accomplished in the air. The Brazilian could...
Tammy Abraham to ‘make Chelsea transfer request’
Tammy Abraham is leaning towards seeking a move from Chelsea this summer. Abraham has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, with Aston Villa among the clubs to be credited with an interest in his services. The striker had a prolific loan spell at Villa in the 2018/19 season, scoring 26 goals to help fire Smith’s side to promotion from the Championship, and remains well thought of in the Midlands. The Guardian says Abraham has left out of the squad altogether as Chelsea beat Manchester City at Wembley in Saturday’s FA Cup semifinal and the forward is now ‘considering seeking a fresh opportunity. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back powe...
Thomas Tuchel admits Abraham is ‘worried, sad and angry’ after Chelsea exclusion
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted that Tammy Abraham is worried, sad and angry following his exclusion from the Blues squad on Tuesday. The Blues faced off against Brighton & Hove Albion, looking to take advantage of West Ham United’s defeat against Newcastle United at the weekend. However, the two sides played out a 0-0 draw. That point was enough to send Chelsea into the Champions League spots, but only on goal difference. One notable exclusion from the squad on Tuesday was Tammy Abraham, who has struggled for minutes under Tuchel. Despite recovering from an ankle injury, Abraham has failed to make Chelsea’s last two matchday squads. Tuchel has now commented on the striker’s mental state. “Everybody is concerned when they’re not in the squad but it’s never an easy decision for ...
European Super League shelved as more clubs withdraw
The European Super League collapsed on Wednesday as eight of the 12 founding members from England, Italy and Spain abandoned the breakaway project. The project collapsed after it came under massive pressure from fans, politicians, football officials and even the British royals. Founder and Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli told Reuters he was reluctantly calling time on the new league. This was after six English clubs withdrew on Tuesday, with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid following suit and AC Milan indicating they would too. “The voices and the concerns of fans around the world have clearly been expressed about the Super League, and AC Milan must be sensitive to the voice of those who love this wonderful sport,” the Italian club said in a statement. Agnelli said he still believed in the...
