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23 Dec

TRANSFERS: Chelsea Reportedly Agrees £10.5m Transfer Fee For David Datro Fofana

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Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana is reportedly close to signing for Chelsea pending a medical. David Datro Fofana is set to be a Chelsea player Chelsea are close to completing their first January transfer after reportedly agreeing a £10.5 million deal to sign Molde striker David Datro Fofana. The deal is pending official confirmation from either club or the player but was reported by sports journalist and transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano with the signature term “here we go.” https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1605879642468061185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1605879642468061185%7Ctwgr%5Ed9959909af15fd751d6371bdf578392658fc8541%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2F6st7d6L-7%2F Fabrizio reports that the 20-year-old striker is set to undergo a medical at Chelsea after which the deal will be officially…

10 Nov

Chelsea Crash Out Of EFL Cup After Defeat To Manchester City

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Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez scored as Manchester City beat Premier League rivals Chelsea to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round. Both sides had chances in an open and even first half to the game as Jack Grealish fizzed a shot just wide, while 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Hall was denied by Stefan Ortega for Chelsea. But Mahrez struck when he drove in a free-kick early in the second half. Alvarez sealed the win with a close-range finish soon after. It was a deserved win for Manchester City as the eight-time winners maintained their record of never losing in the third…

02 Nov

Mendy ‘Has an Opportunity’ To Show Chelsea His Qualities – Graham Potter

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Chelsea coach Graham Potter has challenged Edouard Mendy to grab his opportunity after being overlooked in favour of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Mendy will start his first match under Potter on Wednesday when Chelsea host Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League and while he has lauded the goalkeeper for his professionalism and patience when he was not playing, the former Brighton and Hove Albion boss wants the Senegalese to take his opportunities. “He’s been great, a top professional, very supportive. I’ve had some good chats with him,” Potter said in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. “He was injured when we first arrived so…

14 Oct

Chelsea eyeing €120m-rated Bundesliga star

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Chelsea are already looking to secure the future of their midfield with both Jorginho and Ngolo Kante's contracts set to expire at the end of the season. Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund with Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala during their Bundesliga match Jude Bellingham is regarded as one of the hottest prospects in world football. The Borussia Dortmund star has continued to lead the line in the heart of the Bavarians' midfield. However, among the hosts of clubs interested in his services, Chelsea are understood to have taken a shock lead in the race for his signature. The Blues are even…

12 Oct

Club Owner Demba Ba Initiates $4.5 million Academy In Senegal

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Former Chelsea striker has launched a multi-million dollar football academy in a village in Senegal. WHAT HAPPENED: The former Chelsea striker launched a football academy at a cost of 3 billion FCFA (approximately $4.5 million) in a village in Senegal, according to Wiw Sports. The academy will be built on a 10-hectare area at Roff Village in the locality of Malicounda. The local authority will also help in setting up a maternity ward and a youth centre in the area. Recently, the 37-year-old purchased a second-tier team, Amitie FC, in his native country. WHAT WAS SAID: "I don’t know if you are…

15 Sep

Podcast: Chelsea Fans Unsure About Potter, Question Tuchel Sacking

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Graham Potter took charge of his first game as head coach of Chelsea on Wednesday, September 14, in the UEFA Champions League. The English man was in the dugouts for the Blues who were held to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge by Austrian champions, RB Salzburg. Following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel last weekend, fans were expecting Potter, who was brought in from Brighton & Hove Albion, to hit the ground running. However, his team’s performance against Salzburg was far from convincing with fans already unsure about his ability to lead the Chelsea team In case you missed the…

15 Sep

UCL: RB Salzburg Hold Chelsea To Stalemate In Graham Potter’s First Game

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Graham Potter began his Chelsea reign with a draw against RB Salzburg, leaving his side with an uphill task to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. In his competition debut, the former Brighton boss picked Raheem Sterling as an advanced wing-back but saw the gamble pay off when the forward curled into the bottom corner shortly after the break. It was a much-improved performance from Chelsea’s defeat by Dinamo Zagreb in their opening Group E game last week, which spelled the end for former manager Thomas Tuchel. But Matthias Jaissle’s well-drilled Austrian side got an equaliser on 75 minutes…

08 Sep

Graham Potter Agrees To Become New Chelsea Head Coach

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Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Brighton manager Graham Potter to replace Thomas Tuchel as their next head coach. Tuchel was sacked on Wednesday in the wake of Chelsea's 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League and just six games into the new Premier League season. Chelsea owner Todd Boehly met Potter in central London on Wednesday afternoon for what were described as "positive talks" about the Brighton manager's future role at Stamford Bridge and the club's plans to develop the whole football operation. Those discussions continued early on Thursday morning, with the focus on the legal details…

07 Sep

Chelsea Sack manager Thomas Tuchel

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Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel following Tuesday’s night’s Champions League defeat by Dinamo Zagreb. The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain boss leaves Stamford Bridge after 20 months. Owner Todd Boehly has placed Tuchel’s coaching staff in temporary charge until a replacement is found. A club statement said the owners believe it is “the right time” to bring in a new head coach. Chelsea said: “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club. Thomas…