Jose Mourinho persuaded Lionel Messi to join Chelsea in 2014 According to Sky Italy’s Gianluca Di Marzio (h/t Sky Sports), Chelsea were close to signing Lionel Messi in 2014. The Blues were ready to activate the Argentine’s mammoth €250m release clause and also pay him a net wage of £50m per season. Talks with the … Read more
N’Golo Kante faces an uncertain future at Chelsea if the Blues land Declan Rice in January According to The Daily Star, Chelsea star N’Golo Kante will face an uncertain future at the club if they sign Declan Rice in January. The West Ham United star was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge all summer. … Read more
Chelsea keeping tabs on Juventus star Paulo Dybala According to Italian publication Tuttomercato Web (h/t The Express), Chelsea are keeping tabs on Juventus star Paulo Dybala. The Argentine has fallen down the pecking order under new manager Andrea Pirlo. Dybala is yet to feature for the Italian champions this season. Juventus are willing to listen … Read more
Bayern Munich reveal why the deal for Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi fell through According to German publication Bild (h/t Metro), Bayern Munich chief Hasan Salihamidzic has opened up on their failed pursuit of Chelsea attacker Callum Hudson-Odoi. The European champions were keen to sign the 19-year-old Blues star this summer. However, Chelsea’s excessive demands meant … Read more
Chelsea attempted to sign Marc-Andre Ter Stegen before landing Edouard Mendy According to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo via Sport Witness (h/t The Mirror), Chelsea attempted to bring in Marc-Andre Ter Stegen before they signed Edouard Mendy. The Blues have struggled to have a dependable number one since Thibaut Courtois left for Real Madrid in 2018. … Read more
Chelsea to battle Liverpool for Louis Boyd and Ben Grist According to The Athletic, Chelsea are set to face competition from Liverpool for Grimsby Town duo Louis Boyd and Ben Grist. At 15 years and 324 days, Boyd became Grimsby Town’s youngest-ever debutant and goalscorer when he netted against Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy … Read more
Chelsea star Emerson Palmieri’s move to Juventus broke down following Lampard-Alonso feud According to Calciomercato via Sport Witness (h/t The Mirror), Chelsea star Emerson Palmieri’s transfer to Juventus broke down due to Marcos Alonso and Frank Lampard. Both Alonso and Emerson enjoyed unconvincing spells at left-back last season. With the arrival of Ben Chilwell this … Read more
Chelsea deny there is bad blood between Frank Lampard and N’Golo Kante According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea have dismissed talk that star midfielder N’Golo Kante is on his way out of the club in January. The Frenchman is one of the best midfielders in the league. Arguably the best defensive midfielder on his day, … Read more
Lucas Piazon hits out at Chelsea loan policy According to Maisfutebol (h/t The Daily Mail), Brazilian attacker Lucas Piazon has hit out at the loan policy put into effect by Chelsea. The 26-year-old has been at Stamford Bridge since 2012. During these eight years, he has made a grand total of three appearances for Chelsea. … Read more
Tottenham could make a renewed effort so sign Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger in January According to Football Insider (h/t Football.london), Kevin Phillips has backed Tottenham Hotspur to make a move for Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger in January. The German international is out of favour at the club and is yet to feature for the first-team … Read more