When reports linked Chelsea owner Todd Boehly with a move for Portimonense, there could have been mixed feelings about the prospect of life as a Premier League feeder club. The reality is rather different among supporters of the side from the Algarve. Up to seventh in the Portuguese top division, ostensibly these are the good … Read more
Chilwell injury robs Chelsea of deserved morale boost Chelsea had only pride to play for against Dinamo Zagreb having already qualified as Group E winners and did claw back some that had been lost in the 4-1 humbling at Brighton on Saturday. But for both Graham Potter and his squad, the sight of Ben Chilwell … Read more
“I am playing with confidence. I feel good and I am helping the team.” Chelsea may have just dropped points to several of their top-four rivals after a goalless draw at Brentford on Wednesday night, but it’s no surprise that Kepa Arrizabalaga was so cheerful when speaking to Amazon Prime after the game. The clean … Read more
Graham Potter understands Christian Pulisic’s desire to get as much game time as possible ahead of the World Cup but the Chelsea manager said he has to make his team selections based on what is best for the Premier League club. American Pulisic has made just two Premier League starts this season and has had … Read more
Erling Haaland has been labelled the hot pick and “Norwegian cyborg” in his debut season with Man City, and a sore miss by managements at Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, despite figuring on their radar. But it is the man who spotted him as a teenager, Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund, who is being … Read more
Chelsea have announced Graham Potter as their head coach on a five-year contract. Potter becomes the first managerial appointment of the Todd Boehly era following his summer takeover. The American is still acting as sporting director having moved on director Marina Granovskaia, chairman Bruce Buck and technical and performance advisor Petr Cech in a complete … Read more
Thomas Tuchel criticised Chelsea’s “huge underperformance”, saying his side lacked “hunger and intensity” as they opened their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 loss at Dinamo Zagreb. Mislav Orsic’s early goal stunned the 2021 Champions League winners at the Maksimir Stadium, with Tuchel admitting he “didn’t see” the result coming while also lamenting his side’s … Read more
Raheem Sterling strikes a pose that captures the ambition every football player wants to convey when joining a new club. Only the California palm trees behind him suggest this isn’t just any transfer in the English Premier League. The Beverly Hills photo shoot for Chelsea FC’s £50mn signing underscores how things have changed at the … Read more
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s national newspapers… THE SUN Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s potential move to Chelsea has been halted after the Blues refused to sanction a two-year deal for the 33-year-old. Arsenal are not expecting to make any more signings this summer after a deal for Wolves’ Pedro Neto hit the rocks. … Read more
Chelsea’s coach Thomas Tuchel will be banned from the touchline when they host Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday following his behaviour in their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month, the Football Association said on Friday. Tuchel accused the match officials of making wrong decisions as Spurs came away from Stamford … Read more