Chelsea handed massive boost as star player decides to snub Real Madrid interest – report

Courtois Chelsea

Thibaut Courtois has decided not to move to Real Madrid and will remain at Chelsea next season, according to reports from Spain. Don Balon (h/t Daily Star) claims that the Belgian is unhappy being the second choice keeper for Madrid and will not be playing under new manager Julen Lopetegui. The report claims that the … Read more

Blow for Chelsea as London rivals move ahead in the race to sign £35m star – report

Chelsea target Jean Michael Seri could end up at West Ham United as the Hammers have made a bid for the Nice midfielder, according to reports. TuttoMercatoWeb (h/t Daily Star) claims that the Hammers are closest to landing the Ivorian midfielder as they look to start well under new manager Manuel Pellegrini. This would come … Read more

“I want to play as much as I can” – Chelsea’s World Cup star sends out warning message to the club

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Chelsea youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek is looking to move away from Stamford Bridge in search of more regular football, according to the Daily Star. The report also claims that the player will leave the London club even if Antonio Conte is sacked. The 22-year-old had an impressive season on loan at Crystal Palace and even made the … Read more

Chelsea line up move for Eden Hazard’s £25m compatriot – report

Maurizio Sarri is looking to bring in Dries Mertens from Napoli and will try to convince the Chelsea board to finance a deal for the 31-year-old, according to the Daily Star. Mertens is with the Belgium national side at the World Cup and even scored an incredible goal against Panama in their opening fixture and … Read more

Chelsea’s Napoli raid continues as 32-year-old veteran emerges as Blues target

Chelsea are interested in the services of Spanish defender Raul Albiol, according to The Mirror. The report claims that while we are trying to sign Maurizio Sarri from Napoli, Albiol is a player we are looking to sign ahead of the new season. The 32-year-old has spent five seasons with Napoli after leaving Real Madrid and … Read more

Chelsea handed massive boost in managerial pursuit as asking price drops to just £4.5m – report

Napoli are willing to reduce the asking price for Maurizio Sarri as the Italian has been linked with a move to Chelsea. The Serie A club have already signed Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager but have Sarri on their books for another two seasons. A report from The Mirror claims that the Chelsea-linked manager had … Read more

“Nothing to be worried about” – International manager allays fears over injury to Chelsea superstar

Real Madrid star Eden Hazard to return to Chelsea amidst Roberto Martinez's suggestive comments.

Eden Hazard played 70 minutes for Belgium as the side defeated Costa Rica 4-1 in a World Cup warm-up match but there were fears over the player as he was substituted after taking a heavy knock. Hazard is one of the brightest players in the Belgian side and they will be looking for his inspiration … Read more

Big-money Chelsea star contacts La Liga club’s president regarding a move – report

Alvaro Morata had a tough time at Chelsea.

Alvaro Morata wants a move away from Chelsea and had even contacted Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in hopes of a return to his former side. A report from Don Balon (h/t The Daily Star) claims that the Spanish striker had spoken to Perez to discuss a transfer due to Zinedine Zidane’s resignation from the … Read more

Chelsea line up replacement for Courtois but club wants British-record transfer fee in return

Jack Butland

Chelsea have lined up England’s World Cup squad member Jack Butland as a replacement for Thibaut Courtois should the Belgian leave Stamford Bridge this summer. A report from Daily Mail claims that Stoke City would be looking for more than the £30million Everton paid for Jordan Pickford last season as the pair battle to be … Read more

“Can it get any worse?”, “The end of Chelsea” – Fans react as Abramovich pulls the plug on key £1bn deal

The shortlist for prospective Chelsea buyers has been whittled down to four.

Chelsea’s plans of a stadium redevelopment of Stamford Bridge have come to a halt as Roman Abramovich has pulled the plug on a £1bn scheme due to his visa renewal problems, according to The Guardian. The club released a statement suggesting that plans to increase the capacity of the stadium to 60,000 will be postponed … Read more