Stockport boss Dave Challinor admitted his team are still on a steep learning curve after they hung on to defeat AFC Wimbledon 1-0 at Edgeley Park.Last season’s National League champions probably just about deserved their second win of the League Two campaign after the visitors came back fighting in the second half.An early Fraser Horsfall header was decisive.Challinor said: “We real...Full Story »

Super sub Ben Chilwell dragged Chelsea to a breathless 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham with a virtuoso control and finish then an assist for Kai Havertz.Chelsea still had to ride their luck en route to a third win in six top-flight games, however, with Maxwel Cornet denied a late leveller for West Ham.Edouard Mendy raced out to dive at Jarrod Bowen’s feet, but his weak palm gifted Cor...Full Story »

Edson Alvarez could be heading to Chelsea in the winter. Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez will be granted his wish to join Chelsea if they return for his signature in the winter transfer window, according to De Telegraaf. The 24-year-old Mexico midfielder was keen to make the switch to Stamford Bridge on deadline day, but his move was blocked as Ajax looked to consolidate a squad that had alread...Full Story »

Chelsea have extended Armando Broja's contract as Todd Boehly looks to the future at Stamford Bridge. Broja extends for six years Yet to start in Premier League this season Scored six goals for Southampton last term WHAT HAPPENED? Broja signed a contract extension at Chelsea until 2028. He only turns 21 later in September, so the Blues are looking to the future by tying him down early in...Full Story »

After signing Marc Cucurella from Brighton, Thomas Tuchel decide he no longer required the services of Alonso paving way for his Chelsea exit. WHAT HAPPENED? Barcelona have completed the signing of Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso on a free transfer and it completes Xavi's summer revolution at Camp Nou. The Spaniard had been linked with the Blaugrana for several months, and fell further down t...Full Story »

Wesley Fofana could make his Chelsea debut in Saturday’s Premier League clash with West Ham at Stamford Bridge.The £69.5million signing has been training with the Blues after his switch from Leicester.N’Golo Kante is absent with hamstring trouble, but Reece James and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are fit to feature. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will miss out due to his fractured jaw, while D...Full Story »

Memphis Depay has been on the verge of an exit from Barcelona for the majority of the transfer market, but it has taken until just hours before the transfer deadline for his future to be resolved. Initially he was linked with a move to Juventus, before a deal fell through last week. In the final 24 hours of the market it then transpired that Chelsea were in talks with Barcelona over the Dutch...Full Story »

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in the Premier League, with the ex-Arsenal striker joining Chelsea from Barcelona in a £10 million ($12m) deal. WHAT HAPPENED? The Gabon international only moved to Camp Nou in January, after being frozen out at Emirates Stadium, but he has returned to London on a two-year contract. His latest transfer agreement sees Marcos Alonso move in the opposite ...Full Story »

The summer transfer window is finally set to come to a close tonight, with the all-important deadline set to pass at 11pm. A host of clubs from the Premier League and across Europe will be frantically trying to wrap up their business with some last-minute additions in order to strengthen their squads in preparation for the campaign ahead. Manchester United have been among England's highest-spen...Full Story »

Stockport will be without suspended skipper Paddy Madden for the home clash with AFC Wimbledon.The experienced forward was shown a straight red card for a stamp on Swindon midfielder Saidou Khan.Full-back Macauley Southam-Hales will also be absent as he serves the final game of a three-match ban for his sending-off against Doncaster.Boss Dave Challinor made nine changes for the midweek EFL Troph...Full Story »

Chelsea are close to sign Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to The Athletic. The latest offer from the Blues is said to be €7.5 million plus a move for Marcos Alonso to Barcelona. Before the transfer window closes tonight, the two sides will still hold final negotiations to finalize the details of the transfer. Aubameyang is still at Barcelona and Chelsea are hopin...Full Story »

According to recent reports, Chelsea have remarkably been offered the chance to sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain before tomorrow night's transfer deadline. After allowing Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to rejoin their former clubs earlier in the year, the Blues, led by American billionaire Todd Boehly, are in the market for a new striker, and although targeting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a...Full Story »

Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso was due in Barcelona on Wednesday night. Alonso was scheduled to fly to El Prat airport ahead of signing for Barca. Sport says Barca directors Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany are optimistic that the deal will go through. Alonso will be closely following the possibility of player departures from Barça, as it would allow for his immediate registration. All ...Full Story »

The Athletic has published a long article today revealing a number of behind-the-scenes details about Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United this summer, including his transfer status. Ronaldo wants to leave Man Utd but so far there has been no real approach from any of the big Champions League clubs. In fact only Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal FC made a formal offer, but joining them would...Full Story »

A SOUTHAMPTON mascot brutally left Cesar Azpilicueta hanging in the tunnel before Chelsea's visit to St Mary's. The Chelsea captain was invited to shake the young fan's hand as the two teams lined up before kickoff. A mascot mascot brutally left Cesar Azpilicueta hanging in the tunnel But as Azpilicueta reached out to shake the mascot's hand - he was left savagely trolled. The defender lined...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has told Chelsea to “toughen up” in the wake of a chastening 2-1 Premier League defeat at Southampton.Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong fired Saints to a fully-deserved St Mary’s Stadium victory, inflicting Chelsea’s second defeat in their first five league encounters.Raheem Sterling slotted his third goal in two games to put Chelsea into an early lead, but the...Full Story »

Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong condemned Chelsea to a 2-1 defeat as Southampton leapfrogged the lacklustre Blues in the Premier League.Teenage midfielder Lavia became the first player born in 2004 to score in the Premier League with a fine strike at St Mary’s Stadium, before Armstrong broke a 22-game duck as Saints stunned Chelsea.The visitors had led through Raheem Sterling’s third ...Full Story »

Brighton are reportedly pushing for a deal to bring in Chelsea's 21-year-old midfielder Billy Clifford Gilmour. The journalist state that Brighton will continue talks with Chelsea today about bringing in Gilmour, actively pushing for a deal to come to fruition. The transfer is likely to be on loan. The final decision is in the hands of Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. According to previous media...Full Story »

Barkley was at best a bit part player at Chelsea and consequently they were considering ripping up his £110,000 per week contract - as SunSport revealed on Saturday. Ross Barkley in action for Chelsea Credit: Getty And earlier today The Blues announced the termination of his contract. However, according to Alan Nixon Barkley could soon join Scottish side Rangers. Rangers, who recently q...Full Story »

Southampton have no fresh injury worries ahead of the visit of Chelsea.Romain Perraud made his return from a foot injury as a late substitute in the defeat to Manchester United and could come into the starting XI.Valentino Livramento (knee) is a long-term absentee while the likes of Stuart Armstrong and Sekou Mara are options to be recalled if Ralph Hasenhuttl wishes to shuffle his pack.Kalidou ...Full Story »