Arsenal closing in on veteran star Willian According to the Guardian, Chelsea star Willian could join arch-rivals Arsenal on a free transfer this summer. The Brazilian has been a faithful servant to the club for seven years. He has played under five different managers, occupying a key role under all of them. With his current … Read more
Arsenal’s ability to pay Willian £250,000-a-week called into question According to the Mirror, Arsenal could struggle to pay £250,000-a-week for soon to be free agent, Willian. The Gunners were ready to pay the amount prior to the coronavirus pandemic. But with the financial strength of clubs adversely impacted by the virus, the new contract could … Read more
Chelsea close to beating Arsenal to sign Gabriel Magalhaes for £30m According to a report by Daily Mail, Chelsea are inching close to signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes for a fee in the region of £30m. The Ligue 1 outfit are currently placed 4th in the standings and the 22-year-old Magalhaes has played a key … Read more
Chelsea send mobile gyms to help players keep up training despite coronavirus scare According to a report by The Sun, Chelsea – along with fellow London outfit Arsenal – have sent out mobile gyms to the houses of their players to ensure they continue their training regimes despite the coronavirus scare. A global crisis has … Read more
Chelsea star Willian’s family prefers staying in London amidst Juventus interest According to a report by Italian publication Tuttosport (h/t Daily Mail), Chelsea star Willian’s family prefers to stay in London amidst interest from the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and now Juventus. The Brazilian winger’s contract will expire at the end of the ongoing season, … Read more
Chelsea to battle Arsenal and Manchester City for Isco According to Spanish publication El Desmarque (h/t Daily Mail), Chelsea are set to battle it out with Arsenal and Manchester City for Real Madrid’s Isco. Madrid intends to use the 27-year-old’s sale to help finance the transfer for Kylian Mbappe. Zinedine Zidane is keen on bringing … Read more
Erik ten Hag confirms Hakim Ziyech transfer to Chelsea Ajax Amsterdam manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed star midfielder Hakim Ziyech’s transfer to Chelsea. (h/t Metro) Chelsea boss Frank Lampard had identified Ziyech as a transfer target in January. He has now got his man. The 26-year-old joined Ajax from FC Twente in 2016. He … Read more
Chelsea offered Atletico Madrid winger Thomas Lemar on loan Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Atletico Madrid winger Thomas Lemar on loan this January. (h/t Sun) With the futures of both Willian and Pedro up in the air, the Blues are looking to bolster their options in attack, with a wide player being … Read more
The Express claims that Arsenal are interested in Chelsea defender Gary Cahill. The Englishman is not a regular starter under Maurizio Sarri and has played just 21 minutes of Premier League football this season for the Blues. The report adds that Sarri is ready to let Cahill leave in the January window, and Ladbrokes (h/t … Read more
Arsenal’s new manager Unai Emery has certainly been busy in the transfer market and a report from France claims that the Spaniard is looking to sign David Luiz from Chelsea. The Brazilian defender has been out of favour at the club and has had his issues with Antonio Conte but Le 10 Sport (h/t The … Read more