After Romelu Lukaku's opener had been cancelled out by Raphael Veiga, the Germany international slotted home a 117th-minute winner from the spot Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras (AET): Match Statistics Once again, Kai Havertz was the match-winner. On Saturday evening in Abu Dhabi, the man who scored the only goal in last May's Champions League final stepped up to take one of the most important penalti...Full Story »

The Catalan giants are on a tight budget due to their financial disarray. Erling Haaland is a summer transfer target for Barcelona Credit: AFP Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen could both switch Stamford Bridge for the Nou Camp Credit: Reuters Barcelona need to bolster in defence and midfield and have identified players nearing the end of their deals. And according to ESPN, they want...Full Story »

ROMELU LUKAKU has suggested he is unhappy at Chelsea through a message shared on social media. Romelu Lukaku has shared a cryptic message on social media to heighten speculation that he is unhappy at Chelsea. Lukaku has endured a mixed season since rejoining the Blues from Inter Milan in the summer and his comments suggest he is unsettled in west London. Chelsea paid Inter a club-record fee of...Full Story »

A fresh insight into the stance of the powers-that-be at Premier League giants Chelsea when it comes to the future of shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been provided on Thursday. The name of Spanish international Kepa has of course come back to the fore in a major way in west London over the course of the last month. This comes with the 27-year-old having been forced to step up as Chelsea's...Full Story »

CHELSEA could lose Antonio Rudiger for nothing at the end of the season when his contract expires. Chelsea are growing more confident that they can reach an agreement with Antonio Rudiger over a new contract. Bayern Munich had been interested over a free transfer but have turned their attention to Andreas Christensen instead. Chelsea are near to an agreement with Rudiger over a new contract at...Full Story »

But if the Blues are to see off Brazilian side Palmeiras and win this competition for the first time, they will have to do a hell of a lot better than this laboured semi-final win here in Abu Dhabi. Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku broke the deadlock after firing home in the 32nd minute Credit: Getty Lukaku reacts after grabbing his ninth goal of the season for the Blues Credit: AFP What should ...Full Story »

Chelsea hope Romelu Lukaku’s lucky goal can spur the Belgium hitman into top form and drive the Blues to a maiden Club World Cup crown.Lukaku pounced on Yasir Alshahrani’s moment of misfortune to blast home and seal Chelsea’s 1-0 Club World Cup semi-final win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal.Chelsea’s £98million club-record signing Lukaku ended a five-game goal dr...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku’s gift-wrapped goal proved enough for Chelsea to overcome a resolute Al Hilal 1-0 and reach the Club World Cup final.Belgium hitman Lukaku spurned a clutch of fine openings but could not miss when presented with Yasir Alshahrani’s unwitting deflection just yards from goal.The 28-year-old lashed into the net in Abu Dhabi, to end a five-match goal drought and book the Blu...Full Story »

The winger says he will not return to the national team and is now solely focused on his club career Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech says he will not return to the Morocco national team amid an ongoing war of words with head coach Vahid Halilhodzic. Ziyech was excluded from Morocco's Afcon squad and, after their elimination, Halilhodzic said Ziyech would not be welcomed back into the team "even if...Full Story »

Premier League leaders Manchester City will travel to face Championship strugglers Peterborough United in the FA Cup fifth round. It is a plum draw for Posh, who are at this stage of the competition for the first time since 1986 after overcoming Sky Bet Championship rivals QPR on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's men overcame Fulham 4-1 in the fourth round with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice during a comf...Full Story »

Matthijs De Ligt is set to kickstart an incredible transfer battle this summer, with no fewer than four of Europe's biggest clubs now linked with a move for the Dutch defender. According to the Italian football press, Manchester United are the latest team to join the hunt for De Ligt, with Bayern Munich and Barcelona already interested. This follows recent reports that Chelsea are also keen o...Full Story »

Leeds rejected £55m Phillips bid from West Ham West Ham had a £55 million ($74m) offer for Kalvin Phillips rejected by Leeds on deadline day, says The Sun. Leeds refused to let Phillips leave because they are in danger of falling into the relegation zone and the England midfielder is key to their survival hopes. Warnock in frame for Barnsley job Neil Warnock could make a return t...Full Story »

Chelsea remain unsure whether Thomas Tuchel will be able to travel to Abu Dhabi for any part of the Blues’ Club World Cup campaign after testing positive for Covid-19.Assistant coach Arno Michels admitted the club must wait to see on Tuchel’s situation, after the head coach missed Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup win over Plymouth.The Blues saw off Argyle only after extra-time, with Kepa ...Full Story »

Kepa Arrizabalaga’s penalty heroics helped Chelsea avoid a shoot-out as the Blues edged past Plymouth 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth-round but only after extra-time. The Spain goalkeeper guessed correctly and then smothered Ryan Hardie’s last-gasp spot-kick, after the Plymouth striker had been felled by Malang Sarr. Marcos Alonso thought he had settled the tie with a neat finish in ext...Full Story »

The Belgian landed himself in hot water last December after claiming he would '100 per cent still be at Inter' if they'd offered him a new contract. Lukaku modelled Chelsea's new pre-match kit which looks strikingly similar to Inter's colours Credit: CHELSEA FC Lukaku also expressed his desire to play at Inter again riling Blues fans. But in a sit down chat with the club's media channel in th...Full Story »

Roma striker Tammy Abraham has hopes of eventually returning to Chelsea. Il Corriere dello Sport says Abraham wants to 'go home one day' in a bid to conquer the Premier League. His 17 goals and four assists in just 30 games for Jose Mourinho's Roma certainly suggest he is worth the near £70m his boyhood club have the option to pay. Roma though are playing it cool over the 24-year-old's...Full Story »

Reece James will miss Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth-round clash with Plymouth due to continued hamstring trouble.The England wing-back will also miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup push next week in Abu Dhabi.Ruben Loftus-Cheek will also miss out with a minor knock.Chelsea could include several academy youngsters who have trained with the first team this week.Midfielder Adam Randell is expected ...Full Story »

ATALANTA keeper Juan Musso made the the ultimate balls-up as he accidentally shared a naked selfie with his 289,000 Instagram followers. The former Chelsea target displayed his full birthday suit after forgetting about the mirror in front of him at home. Musso might believe he is the Special Juan but the goalkeeper still didn't mean to show it all to fans on social media The Argentina star's ...Full Story »

Ousmane Dembele was on his way out of Barcelona in the January transfer window, or so it seemed. The Frenchman's position at the Camp Nou was made clear to him and everybody outside the club as well. He wasn't needed, and he should have sought a new home. But Dembele didn't want to leave. Paris Saint-Germain expressed interest in him, as did a Premier League club that is believed to be Chelse...Full Story »

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has been backed to succeed at Bayern Munich. Reports have claimed that the Denmark international will sign with Bayern as a free agent in the summer. Christensen has reached an impasse with Chelsea over a potential extension and is now assessing his other options. The 26-year-old has previous Bundesliga experience, having enjoyed a two-year loan with Bor...Full Story »