Transfer News: Chelsea to enter transfer battle for Milan Skriniar According to Italian outlet Gazzetta (h/t Football.London), Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are expected to battle it out for Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar. The former Sampdoria man joined Inter Milan in 2017 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the … Read more
Chelsea legend Petr Cech praises captain Cesar Azpilicueta for ‘never disappointing’ Speaking to the club’s official website, former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has showered praise on club captain Cesar Azpilicueta for always being reliable, consistent, and never disappointing anyone. Azpilicueta lifted the FIFA Club World Cup recently, and this made him the first player in … Read more
Chelsea will not pay big bonuses to stars despite raking in prize money from FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup success According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea need not pay their players any bonuses for helping the club win the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup this season. The campaign began … Read more
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante says Blues hungry for more trophies after FIFA Club World Cup win Speaking in an interview, as quoted by the Evening Standard, Chelsea star N’Golo Kante said that both he and the club are hungry for more trophies, and vowed to add more titles to their trophy cabinet in the coming … Read more
Chelsea stars lead the nominations for multiple accolades at the London Football Awards As per the Evening Standard, multiple Chelsea stars stand a chance of winning individual awards at the prestigious London Football Awards as the nominees for various categories were revealed. The Blues, along with West Ham United, lead the way for the Premier … Read more
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel left frustrated by the lack of action in January despite advocating for arrivals According to The Athletic (h/t Express), Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been left frustrated by the lack of any incoming players in the winter transfer window, despite calling for new faces to be added to the squad last month. … Read more
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola fears losing one of the Blues’ senior defenders for free this summer According to The Sun, former Chelsea striker Gianfranco Zola believes that the Blues may find themselves in a situation where only two out of their three senior defenders would stay beyond the summer, as the players in question are … Read more
Billy Gilmour wins Chelsea Academy Player of the Year for 2019/20 As confirmed by the club’s official site, Billy Gilmour has won the Chelsea Academy Player of the Year for the 2019/20 campaign. The 19-year-old enjoyed an excellent breakout season at the Bridge. He made 11 appearances across all competitions before a knee injury cut … Read more
With 20 games in to the season, we’re at the half-way point in this absurdly unpredictable Premier League season. Granted, the odds on Leicester being top; Crystal Palace being in the top seven fighting for Europa position with Manchester United, West Ham and Liverpool; and Chelsea struggling to survive in the premier league with Mourinho … Read more
Mata clocked up 54 appearances for Chelsea in his debut season, impressive on all accounts since his £24m move from Valencia in the summer.
He scored twelve goals, including one on his debut versus Norwich, and notched a notable twenty-one assists also.
As well as scoring on his league debut, he netted the second on his Champions League debut, against Bayer Leverkusen in early September.