The pre-season is finally over for Chelsea. The Blues have played five friendlies – if we count the second training game against Udinese – as they build up their fitness for the 2022/23 campaign.Here are some of the players who we think have impressed the most in the past few …
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According to German media outlet Bild, Timo Werner is increasingly open to returning to his former club RB Leipzig. As per the report, he would even be willing to accept a 50 percent salary cut to make it happen. Currently, a potential loan with a buyout clause is being discussed. …
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Chelsea will hope to finish their pre-season preparations on a high as they face Udinese tonight. A heavy defeat to Arsenal put a sour note on the Blues’ pre-season tour of the US, with Thomas Tuchel calling out his players for a lack of commitment and the Chelsea boss admitted …
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As per semi-reliable Spanish news outlet Diario AS, Cristiano Ronaldo had an agreement in place to join Chelsea. However, the transfer did not go through as manager Thomas Tuchel ‘blocked the operation’. As of now, the chances of Ronaldo joining Chelsea are ‘around 5%’, the report adds. It was earlier …
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Thomas Tuchel is not pleased with the state of his squad, with too many players wanting to leave and too few newcomers coming in through the door. With just over a month until the transfer window is closed, a squad reshuffle could be underway – even though the conditions are …
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As per German publication Bild, Harry Kane is a target for Chelsea this summer, with Thomas Tuchel wanting to add a proven goalscorer to the team. Given that Kane is Spurs’ star player and Daniel Levy is a tough negotiator who blocked Luka Modric’s move to Chelsea back in 2012, …
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As per reliable Spanish source Sport, Chelsea are ‘very angry’ with Barcelona for hijacking the Jules Kounde deal. The Blues were after Kounde from last summer but at the last minute, Barca swooped in and broke Chelsea’s agreement with Sevilla so that they could sign the center-back. Now, Chelsea will …
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Jamie Carragher has applauded Thomas Tuchel for not playing down the importance of a friendly as his team were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal. “I think it’s easy to downplay [friendlies] when they don’t go well, we all know that,” Carragher told talkSPORT. “But I’ve been a player and we can say …
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Former Chelsea player and manager Roberto Di Matteo has spoken about Chelsea’s newest signing Kalidou Koulibaly. “Koulibaly and Sterling and two brilliant signings,” said Di Matteo. “I think they are going to be very important for the team this season and for the future. “They are two players that I …
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After the 4-0 defeat to Arsenal, Thomas Tuchel was asked about Chelsea’s struggles in front of goal. The German’s response was quite spiky: “Listen, it’s the same players, so why should anything change? “We will see hopefully development but at the moment, we have the same issues because we have …
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