Jiangsu Suning midfielder Ramires is delighted to be back at Chelsea. Ramires has been training with his old club during the Chinese offseason. The Brazilian admits he followed Chelsea's results while in the Far East. He told chelseafc.com: "Yes, before we were team-mates here and now we play against each other in China, people like Mikel and Oscar. I worked with Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea...Full Story »

The Chinese Football Association has announced its plans to transform the country into a world football power by 2050. In a plan posted on its website, the organisation has also revealed its intentions to have 50 million adults and children participating in the sport by 2020 in addition to having at least 20,000 training centres and 70,000 pitches set up in the country. China's domestic club...Full Story »

One in one out. Ramires departs for China while Alexandre Pato joins Chelsea from Corinthians Midfielder Ramires, 28, only signed a new four-year contract in October but has started only seven games this season despite Chelsea's poor results - and none since Hiddink took charge in December. Former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu is manager of Chinese Cup holders Jiangsu Suning and is willing to ...Full Story »

Chelsea are considering a sensational player exchange with Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund, according to Spanish news outlet Fichajes. The Blues are reportedly, per the Daily Telegraph, looking to offload Brazilian dynamo Ramires in return for German playmaker Ilkay Gundogan. The 25-year old German international has returned from a serious back injury at Signal Iduna Park and is once aga...Full Story »

Ramires and new Chelsea signing Kenedy Ramires has taken to social media to send a tribute to Chelsea new-boy Kenedy as the Blues prepare for their crunch Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Ramires is set to undergo a late fitness test ahead of this weekend's game after picking up a minor muscle injury in recent days. Kenedy, who joined the Blues in late August, played the...Full Story »

Ramires is now contracted to Chelsea until 2019 Ramires has signed a new long-term contract with Chelsea which keeps him with the club until the summer of 2019. The midfielder, a key part of Brazil's side with 52 international appearances to his credit, has established himself as a first-team regular since moving to Stamford Bridge from Benfica. More than five years on from his transfer, the ...Full Story »

Substitutes Ramires and Willian got Chelsea out of jail as they fought back from 2-0 down at Newcastle to snatch a point. Ayoze Perez and Georginio Wijnaldum had left the reigning Barclays Premier League champions looking at a fourth successive defeat at St James' Park, but the Brazilian duo came off the bench to claim a 2-2 draw as Steve McClaren came within four minutes of a first league wi...Full Story »

The London Evening Standard are reporting on Tuesday afternoon, that Italian champions Juventus are looking to sign Chelsea midfielder Ramires. The 28-year-old Brazilian joined Chelsea for £19.8M in 2010 from Benfica, and he still has two years to run on his current Blues deal. Juve are in the market for a midfielder after a huge shake up in their squad this summer. Arturo Vidal has be...Full Story »

Juventus are said to be interested in Chelsea midfielder Ramires this summer as a potential replacement for Paul Pogba, who is a target of several European giants including the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United, as reported by The Daily Star.According to the newspaper, the Italian champions are preparing for life without Pogba next season, with the Brazilian international and Benfica midf...Full Story »

Real Madrid are set to make a bid for Chelsea midfielder Ramires in the January transfer window, according to reports in Spain. Carlo Ancelotti is keen to bring the Brazilian international to the Bernabeu but the Spanish giants would have to offer up to £30m for his signature, the Italian website Tuttomercatoweb is reporting. Ramires, 27, has figured only three times in the Premier Leag...Full Story »