Chelsea
Report claims Chelsea are set to continue spending spree with £70m move for PL ace
Chelsea are set to continue their massive spending spree this summer with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. According to Football Insider, the Blues are plotting a massive £70m move for the talented defensive midfielder. The report adds that Chelsea are planning a player plus cash offer for the West Ham star. Frank Lampard has already signed the likes of Ziyech and Werner and he is closing in on the signings of Havertz, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Ben Chilwell. It will be interesting to see if they can convince their London rivals to sell Rice in the coming weeks. The midfielder is likely to be tempted to return to Stamford Bridge this summer. The former Chelsea youngster will believe that he has unfinished business at the club. Rice is one of England’s most tal...
John Percy: Chelsea to complete fourth signing in the next 72 hours after deal agreed
Chelsea are looking to complete at least three signings in the next few days. According to John Percy of The Telegraph, the Blues are close to signing Ben Chilwell from Leicester City. The London club have agreed a £50m deal for the 23-year-old left-back. They are confident of completing the transfer despite Chilwell’s issue with a heel injury that forced him to miss the final run-in of Leicester’s season. Percy claims that the move should be completed within the next 3 days. Chilwell will sign a five-year deal at the London club. Chilwell will undergo his medical in the next 48 hours before signing a deal worth around £190,000 a week at Chelsea. Update on Ben Chilwell and Chelsea. £50m deal agreed with #lcfc and Chelsea have no long-term concerns with the heel injury, so the move should b...
Ben Chilwell to Chelsea latest: £50 million move could collapse
Chelsea appeared to be just days away from making Ben Chilwell as the new signing at Stamford Bridge. However, the Blues have received a major setback, according to the Sun, as Chilwell has a fitness problem that would prevent the deal from progressing through. Chilwell is about to consult with a heel specialist over an injury that could prevent him from being available for the first few weeks of the new season. The 23-year-old was unavailable for the last few games of Leicester’s season. Now, an injury might make him unavailable for Chelsea’s initial few matches – if he does make the switch to Stamford Bridge. Even though Chilwell will be a long-term investment for the club, there are rumours that Chelsea do not want to take any chances on such a massive investment. A source told the Sun:...
Report: Carlo Ancelotti wants a player from his former club at Everton
Everton are interested in signing Fikayo Tomori from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph. It has been reported that Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to sign the 22-year-old on a season-long loan deal from his former club Chelsea. However, the Toffees have yet to find out if Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is willing to let the youngster leave Stamford Bridge on loan this summer, according to the report, which has added of interest from French club Rennes in the England international. Stats According to WhoScored, Tomori made 15 appearances in the Premier League for Chelsea last season, scoring one goal in the proces. The 22-year-old central defender also provided one assist in four Champions League games, and he scored once in two FA Cup ties for the Blues,...
Report: PL rival looking to secure a ‘cut-price deal’ for 26 y/o West Ham target
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Chelsea are looking to secure a cut-price deal for Manchester City defender, John Stones, in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old only made 16 appearances in the Premier League last season, and he has dropped down the pecking order at the club. It has been reported that City could offload Stones this summer. Frank Lampard is desperate to bolster the Chelsea defence. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for Declan Rice, but West Ham are reluctant to sell their prized asset. In fact, the Hammers are demanding a fee in the region of £80m for Rice, and Chelsea aren’t willing to meet that amount. As a result, the Blues have turned their attention towards signing Stones. The report claims that Blues might be able to secure a cu...
Reliable journalist confirms Chelsea are close to completing £50m signing of PL ace
Chelsea are close to signing Ben Chilwell from Leicester City. According to the reliable David Ornstein from The Athletic, the Blues are expected to sign the defender for a fee of around £45-50 million. The deal is close to being agreed and even though Leicester were holding out for more, the Blues have managed to bring down the asking price after the Foxes missed out on Champions League football. The 23-year-old is currently recovering from an injury and he is expected to return in three weeks. Frank Lampard wanted the England international as his first-choice left-back and he should prove to be a superb signing for the Blues. Chilwell is one of the most talented left-backs in the country right now and he is only going to get better with experience and coaching. Lampard has done well...
Premier League rocked by 14 mystery coronavirus cases at 12 pre-season camps
Premier League has been hit by 14 new cases of coronavirus since teams returned to training, reports claim. According to The Telegraph, the new cases have been recorded at 12 clubs who began preparations for next season last weekend. The figures are unofficial, but the Premier League are only expected to regularly publish test results when the new season starts on September 12. Club officials are said to be concerned cases could continue to rise after players were pictured partying on holiday with pals from rival clubs over the past few weeks. Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli was snapped with James Maddison and Jack Grealish in Ibiza. And Chelsea transfer target Declan Rice holidayed with life-long friend Mason Mount on the Greek island of Mykonos, where Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Chri...
Report: Chelsea plotting summer move for 96-cap int’l, could face competition from Leeds
According to a recent report from Manchester Evening News, Sergio Romero is open to leaving Manchester United in the summer transfer window. The 96-times capped Argentine international was left ‘unimpressed’ after he was left out of the one-off semi-final in Cologne. He is now open to leaving the club after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left him out for the Europa League defeat to Sevilla last week. According to reports from ESPN, Chelsea are showing keen interest in signing the goalkeeper, who is also attracting interests from Leeds United and Everton. Romero has done well for the Red Devils whenever he was given the opportunity. He conceded just 27 goals in 61 games, and managed to keep 39 clean sheets. The 33-year-old, however, has entered the final year of his contract and several clubs ar...
Mikel Obi wants to be father figure at Stoke City
Stoke City new signing John Mikel Obi hopes to help instil a long-lost winning mentality at the club and also help the Potters push for promotion to the Premier League next season. Mikel penned a one-year contract with Stoke City on Monday becoming the club’s fourth signing of the summer. The experienced midfielder spent 11 years at Chelsea helping the Blues land the Premier League title twice, as well as three FA Cups, the Champions League and Europa League. The former Super Eagles captain has also played in China and Turkey, with a brief stint at Championship club Stoke City. Mikel is determined to become a mentor to his new team-mates and help them at difficult times. “It is good when you come into a football club having won so much in the game,” he told the club’s official website. “Th...
Report: Leeds linked with a move for 26-yr-old attacker, PL giants prepared to sell
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi. The 26-year-old has failed to prove himself at Chelsea and Frank Lampard is looking to cash in on him this summer. As per Het Laatste Nieuws, Leeds have been offered the chance to sign the Belgian striker and they are considering whether to make a move for him. Bielsa needs to improve his attacking options this summer and Batshuayi could prove to be a good addition. The Belgian has the talent to develop into a quality Premier League striker but he needs a consistent run of games and a manager who will trust in him. Marcelo Bielsa has a reputation of improving players at his disposal and he could do wonders with Batshuayi next season. The Argentine manager could help the Belgian regain his sharpness and confi...
Frank Lampard looking to sell Tammy Abraham
Chelsea head-coach Frank Lampard has reportedly been left unconvinced by the progress of striker Tammy Abraham. The 22-year-old began the season as the first choice Striker of the Blue’s and had scored 17 goals in this campaign but found himself on the bench as the season progressed. Abraham lost his place in the side to Frenchman Olivier Giroud. According to Football Insider, The Striker’s lack of productivity is a cause of concern for the Manager. It is also reported that Lampard is not happy with the striker and may sell him in the summer transfer window if the right offer arrives. Although Abraham has a deal until 2023, it is reported that Lampard may look to sell the forward to make way for another high-profile centre-forward during the summer transfer window. The club has had a busy ...
Report: Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring a 37-year-old player to Everton this summer
Everton and Chelsea are interested in signing Ben Foster from Watford in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The British tabloid has claimed that Chelsea are looking for a new first-choice goalkeeper without paying over the top, with manager Frank Lampard wanting to move on Kepa. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti also has the 37-year-old goalkeeper on his shortlist, according to the report. Leaving Watford Watford will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League. Foster is a very good goalkeeper and has been on the books of the Hornets since 2018. The former West Bromwich Albion custodian signed a new two-year contract with Watford in June 2020. While it is hard to see the Hornets cash in on Foster this summer so soon after handing him a...
