Chelsea boss Graham Potter is open to bringing Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge next season. Lukaku, who struggled to win the favour of former boss Thomas Tuchel, is said to be keen on a permanent deal at Inter beyond his year-long spell, but the loan agreement does not include an option or obligation to buy next summer. ESPN says although the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on dea...Full Story »

Armando Broja was pinched from the Spurs academy by Chelsea Chelsea plucked Armando Broja from the Tottenham Hotspur academy when he netted nine goals against the Blues for Spurs. Broja experienced a break-out campaign for Southampton last season, and it has earned him valuable minutes at parent club Chelsea this time out. The Albanian striker has made four appearances for the blues, but he's ...Full Story »

Chelsea have attempted to secure an advantage in the race to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig by arranging for the striker to undergo medical tests ahead of a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. Nkunku, 24, has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. But Chelsea have attempted to position themselves at the front of the qu...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira will have James Tomkins at his disposal for the first time this season when Crystal Palace host Chelsea on Saturday.Tomkins returns from a calf injury, while fellow defender Nathan Ferguson (Achilles), goalkeeper Jack Butland (finger) and midfielder James McArthur (groin) remain unavailable.Saturday could also see the call-ups of one or more players from the under-21 side who...Full Story »

Chelsea attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic would reportedly be ready to accept a potential move to AC Milan in the January transfer window. The USA international has been a bit of a disappointment for most of his time at Stamford Bridge, despite previously looking like an elite young talent during his time at former club Borussia Dortmund. It seems Pulisic could now be nearing an exit as...Full Story »

Chelsea Champions League winner Ramires has announced his retirement. The 35-year old has called time on his 14-year playing career, where he played for Chelsea, Benfica, Palmeiras, Jiangsu Suning, Cruzeiro and Joinville. He announced his retirement this afternoon on Instagram, the Brazilian making the news official after he had been without a club since the end of November 2020 when he left...Full Story »

Chelsea are reportedly tracking RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku ahead of a possible transfer as new owner Todd Boehly continues to show major ambition in the transfer market. According to the Telegraph, the Blues are optimistic about working their way back into the race for Jude Bellingham, while Nkunku is also one of the names on their radar. The France international has been a world ...Full Story »

Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 in their Women’s Super League match at Kingsmeadow.Irons captain Dagny Brynjarsdottir headed the visitors into a shock lead after only three minutes, before Chelsea responded as Sam Kerr twice hit the woodwork and Fran Kirby scored a deserved equaliser in the 40th minute.Kerr then tapped in a second on the hour, with Millie Bright nodding home ...Full Story »

Chelsea plan more talks with possible director Chelsea are pushing for Tim Steidten to take over as sporting director, the Guardian reports, with his data-driven approach at Bayer Leverkusen considered a positive to owner Todd Boehly. The Blues have undergone massive changes behind the scenes since Boehly bought the club from Roman Abramovich, but a new leadership structure is starting to take...Full Story »

Former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham reportedly wants to return to the Premier League as soon as possible. Abraham left Chelsea at the beginning of last season, joining AS Roma after his former club brought in Romelu Lukaku. Chelsea could be living to regret that decision, with Abraham flourishing in Italy and Lukaku already out the door. Abraham scored 27 goals in all competitions last sea...Full Story »

Juventus are moving for Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic. Calciomercato.com says Pulisic has 'begun talks with Italian giants Juventus over a £31 million move away from Chelsea'. The USA winger is believed to have had a bad relationship with Thomas Tuchel before the manager left, and is apparently still keen on a move away despite Graham Potter's appointment. Pulisic has impressed at...Full Story »

AC Milan director Paolo Maldini has, on Sunday, provided a fresh insight into the future of a key member of the club’s frontline. The player in question? Rafael Leao. Wide-man Leao, of course, saw his name take its place centre stage in the media headlines late in the summer transfer window. This came as the Portuguese international was identified as a key target on the part of the powe...Full Story »

Chelsea have joined Liverpool in the race to sign AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer. Bennacer had been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks, with Jurgen Klopp looking to solve his ageing midfield issue, according to Sports Mediaset (via 90min). The Algerian midfielder has already spent a short amount of time in England with Arsenal, but he failed to make a league appearance for th...Full Story »

Chelsea registered their first points of the Women’s Super League season as Fran Kirby’s finish and a Maren Mjelde penalty saw the defending champions defeat Manchester City 2-0 at Kingsmeadow.Kirby struck the opener in the 42nd minute and Mjelde added a spot-kick with 12 minutes of normal time remaining as Emma Hayes’ side bounced back from the shock 2-1 loss at Liverpool in t...Full Story »

In June the footie ace was snapped in LA with star of Netflix show Too Hot To Handle Holly Scarfone but since then the pair have gone their separate ways. Ben had been pictured in LA with stunning model Holly Scarfone Credit: @hollyscarfone Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell is looking for love on Raya Credit: Getty This week Ben’s profile popped up in Birmingham. He said he was...Full Story »

Brighton & Hove Albion star Leandro Trossard has set tongues wagging on Saturday, after responding to questions on the prospect of linking back up with Graham Potter at Premier League rivals Chelsea. Tactician Potter, of course, opted to take his talents to west London earlier this month. On the back of the shock decision on the part of the powers that be at Chelsea to part ways with Tho...Full Story »

RB LEIPZIG are reportedly plotting a move for Dinamo Zagreb’s Josip Sutalo as a replacement for Chelsea target Josko Gvardiol. Gvardiol, 20, was reportedly the subject of a £77million bid from the Blues late in the transfer window. RB Leipzig are chasing Josip Sutalo as a replacement for his fellow Croatian Then-boss Thomas Tuchel wanted to secure Gvardiol’s signature ahead o...Full Story »

Brazilian star Richarlison has spoken about how much interest there was in securing his signature prior to joining Tottenham Hotspur over the summer. The forward headed to the north London outfit from Everton in a deal worth £60million. Richarlison was one of the Toffees’ saving graces last season and played a vital role in steering the side clear of safety. He scored 10 goals and as...Full Story »

Juventus have asked for Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. The Blues wanted to sign Matthijs De Ligt before his summer move to Bayern Munich. And as part of negotiations Juventus asked about Kante's availability, despite manager Max Allegri preferring Jorginho, says CBS reporter Ben Jacobs. A deal was not agreed but Juventus are said to have retained an interest in Kante, who is in the final ...Full Story »

There was an expectation that England would build upon their run to the Euro 2020 final, but as time goes on, it’s starting to look like that run of form could be attributed to home advantage and an easy schedule rather than Gareth Southgate’s tactical genius. It’s not just that England are seeing some bad results that will panic fans, but the performances are about as dull ...Full Story »