Thomas Tuchel
Unai Emery close to becoming Newcastle United’s new manager
Unai Emery is close to becoming the new manager of Newcastle United, according to the Guardian. Amanda Staveley, who runs the club on a day-to-day basis, reportedly talked to several candidates but was most impressed by the Spanish coach. It is said that the Magpies are currently in negotiations over the Spaniard’s salary but they are hopeful that the 49-year-old will be in place for the Brighton match on Saturday. Newcastle are currently 19th in the Premier League standings, having suffered six defeats from 10 total matches so far. Their latest defeat came against Chelsea last weekend when Thomas Tuchel’s side emerged victorious by 3-0. Emery is a highly-qualified manager who is capable of succeeding at the Tyneside club. He is currently managing ...
Manchester City linked with £29m player from Chelsea
Manchester City are interested in signing Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger, according to reports. The 28-year-old’s current contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire at the end of this season, having penned a five-year deal in 2017. The speculation about his future in London is increasing as the Blues haven’t been able to agree a new contract with the German yet. According to a report from Eurosport, City are interested to bring the defender to Manchester. However, the Citizens face competition for the signature of the 28-year-old. It is said that Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are also keen on the Germany international. While other European heavyweights Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus have also been linked with the player...
Chelsea boss raves about Mason Mount after 7-0 Norwich victory
Chelsea claimed a dominating 7-0 victory over Daniel Farke’s Norwich City at Stamford Bridge this Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s side were missing key players Romelu Lukaku, Christian Pulisic and Timo Werner in the home encounter. However, they still managed an emphatic victory over the Canaries to maintain their top position in the league table. The standout performer for the Blues was Mason Mount who bagged his first Premier League hat-trick. The 22-year-old was still looking for his first goal this season when he entered this contest at Stamford Bridge. However, the England international broke his goal duck with a fierce drive within the first eight minutes of the match. He added two more late goals to complete his hat-trick and secure an emphatic victory ...
Ross Barkley on the radar of Newcastle United
Chelsea outcast Ross Barkley is currently on the radar of Newcastle United, as per a report from 90MIN. The Magpies recently saw a £300 million takeover by Saudi led consortium, thus making them one of the richest clubs in the world. They can now afford to bring in some of the best players, and it is said that Barkley is currently on their list of attainable targets in the January transfer window. However, the Tyneside club face competition for the signature of the 27-year-old as Burnley and Leeds United are also said to be keen. The English footballer joined Chelsea from Everton in January 2018 in a deal worth around £15 million. However, he failed to make an impact and mostly remained on the periphery at Stamford Bridge. The attacking midfielder was se...
Newcastle United want to sign £47.5m Chelsea star
Newcastle United are interested to sign Timo Werner who is currently on the books of Chelsea, according to reports. The Tyneside club recently saw a £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Since then they have been linked with several top-quality players, with the new owners keen to strengthen the ranks in the January transfer window. Now according to Bild reporter Christian Falk, the Magpies are keen to sign highly-rated forward Timo Werner. The arrival of Romelu Lukaku, who joined the Blues in a deal worth around £97.5m from Inter Milan, has pushed the Germany international down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. The 25-year-old has managed to make only three starts in the Premier League this season under Thomas Tuchel. ...
Inter Milan want to sign Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso
Inter Milan are reportedly prepared to make a move for Marcos Alonso who is currently on the books of Chelsea. The Spaniard has been linked with the Serie A side in the last summer transfer window, with reports claiming the Blues wanted to make him part of a deal to sign Romelu Lukaku. The Italian outfit turned down that offer but they are still said to be interested in securing the services of the 30-year-old. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Inter are ‘ready to attack’ to sign the experienced left-back. The Spain international’s current contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire in the summer of 2023. Alonso joined Chelsea in the summer of 2016 from Fiorentina in a deal worth around £24 million. Since his arrival at Stamford Bridge, he has clocked up 17...
Chelsea back to winning ways after 3-1 Southampton victory
Chelsea have returned to winning ways after they claimed a 3-1 victory over Southampton at Stamford Bridge this Saturday. James Ward-Prowse’s second-half penalty neutralised the Blues’ early advantage but late strikes from Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell ensured three points for the hosts. The London side suffered defeats in their previous two matches against Manchester City and Juventus in the Premier League and Champions League respectively. However, they have grabbed a brilliant victory now to climb to the top of the table. The Pensioners started well and found themselves ahead in the ninth minute when Trevoh Chalobah notched a goal through a brilliant header. Star forward Romelu Lukaku seemed to have doubled the lead, only for the offside flag to deny the Bel...
Tottenham and Tuchel allegedly eye bargain £42m ace deal, he said he wants to join Chelsea
Tottenham could be set to battle it out with London rivals Chelsea for the signing of AC Milan ace Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer according to a report from Milan Live. Both Spurs and the Blues need to bolster their central midfield ranks at some point over the next 12 months. And it seems as though Nuno Espirito Santo and Thomas Tuchel are eyeing a move for the same player. Tottenham and Chelsea both want to sign Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer. What a steal that would be. Tottenham and Chelsea target Kessie in action for the Ivory Coast – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 Chelsea might just have a huge advantage over Tottenham in race to sign Franck Kessie The Ivory Coast international recently told Tutto Mercato Web that he wouldn’t be able to turn down Ch...
‘Amazing’: Thomas Tuchel delighted for one Chelsea star after victory over Crystal Palace
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was delighted for Trevoh Chalobah after his excellent Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The young graduate excelled for the Blues in pre-season, and he was handed a surprise debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal in midweek. Chalobah showed no signs of nervousness on his competitive debut for the club, winning five duels, five clearances, five interceptions and two tackles. He was also faultless with his distribution. Hence, there were no surprises over his Premier League debut, and he put another assured display. The 22-year-old will remember his debut for a long while after scoring the club’s final goal in the 3-0 win with a stunning shot from outside the box. Speaking after the game, Tuchel was delighted for the young central ...
Southampton interested in signing 25-year-old midfielder with 108 Premier League appearances – report
Chelsea are looking at the prospect of loaning Ruben Loftus-Cheek to a Bundesliga club, a report from The Sun claims. Loftus-Cheek spent the previous season on loan with Fulham, registering 33 appearances across all competitions. The 25-year-old was far from his best, and it appears that the Blues are prepared to send him out on loan once more. The club have a preference for a Bundesliga outfit, but it is reported that the Saints are also keen on landing Loftus-Cheek. Sportslens view: Loftus-Cheek had a top season for the Blues in 2018/19, bagging 10 goals and five assists from 40 games across all competitions. His campaign ended on a sour note with a serious Achilles injury. The England international has since struggled to hit peak form. With Billy Gilmour’s loan move to Norwich City, it ...
Chelsea set to meet £60 million exit clause for Euro 2020 sensation
Chelsea are reportedly ready to meet the release clause in the race to snap up a Liverpool and Arsenal target who is currently turning heads at Euro 2020. Alexander Isak is the name making the headlines, with the forward turning in two outstanding performances in Sweden’s draw with Spain and the win over Slovakia. Isak was a constant threat against a fancied Spanish outfit on Monday night, while he was Man of the Match as the Swedes virtually booked a last-16 spot with a narrow victory on Friday. The striker scored 17 goals for Real Sociedad last season and was named the Young Player of the Season in Spain. And according to Spanish newspaper AS, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel wants Chelsea to snap up the 21-year-old. However, to do that any suitor would have to pay Isak’s £60million (€70m) exit ...
Thomas Tuchel targets four signings at Chelsea after contract extension
According to the Daily Star, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel wants to bring in four new players this summer after signing a new contract with the club. Tuchel arrived at the Bridge in January earlier this year, after Chelsea had sacked club legend Frank Lampard owing to a disappointing run of results that threatened to derail the campaign. Under the German, though, the Blues experienced a tremendous turnaround as they clinched a top-four finish in the Premier League and also made it to the FA Cup finals. But the cherry on top was Chelsea going on to win the UEFA Champions League for just the second time in the history of the club, beating Man City in the finals in Porto. Following the sensational turnaround, Tuchel, who had initially signed just an eighteen-month contract, has now been hande...
