5 reasons Chelsea fans should be excited about Axel Disasi
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 30 2023 17:10
Amidst reports that Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Axel Disasi from French side Monaco, we take a look at five reasons why supporters of Mauricio Pochettino's side should be excited at the prospect of the Frenchman potentially moving to Old Trafford this summer.With Chelsea in the market f...
Who is Lesley Ugochukwu? The French ball winner set for Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 30 2023 10:35
Two years ago, Eduardo Camavinga left Rennes for Real Madrid. The Frenchman had established himself as a key man for the Ligue 1 side and Los Blancos acted accordingly to bring the now-20-year-old to the Bernabeu. Fast-forward to the present day, and Chelsea are hoping to pull off a similar trick wi...
Early signs suggest Nicolas Jackson can rid Chelsea of their striker curse
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 28 2023 16:00
Pre-season is not the best way to judge a player or team's performance. The primary aim for these matches is to gain crucial fitness ahead of the season, while teams will use the period before a campaign gets underway to jet off around the way to play in front of fans who'd rarely, if ever, get to s...
Why Chelsea and Man City want Michael Olise following release clause revelation
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 24 2023 11:01
The reasoning for Chelsea's interest in Ajax star Mohammed Kudus
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 23 2023 10:41
It seems a matter of 'when' rather than 'if' Mohammed Kudus moves to the Premier League. Brighton have been credited in an interest, while Arsenal are believed to be monitoring the Ajax star. Chelsea have since made their move for the Ghana sensation with the race to sign Kudus really starting to ho...
Assessing the centre-backs Chelsea could target following Wesley Fofana's injury
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 21 2023 14:10
Injuries to both Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana may alter Chelsea's summer transfer plans. The former's hamstring problem was always going to impact his pre-season, but the latter's ACL injury means Chelsea are without a key centre-back until early 2024 at the earliest. Fofana's absence may now...
Who is Rayan Cherki and why do Chelsea want the talented teen?
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Jul 13 2023 11:05
A number of renowned attackers have come through the ranks at Lyon. Karim Benzema, Alexandre Lacazette and Nabil Fekir were all on L'OL's academy books at one point or another before exploding onto the scene, yet there is an argument to be made that Rayan Cherki is the most talented player the club'...
Five key facts Chelsea fans need to know about Elye Wahi
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 10 2023 12:10
In Chelsea's pursuit of a new striker, the Blues have reportedly turned their attention to Montpellier youngster Elye Wahi. The 20-year-old netted 19 times in Ligue 1 last season as Montpellier finished 12th in France's top tier. Even with the additions of Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson from...
Could Folarin Balogun prove the long-term solution to Chelsea's goal woes?
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 9 2023 13:30
Chelsea have already made moves this summer to rectify their goal issues. Only four teams hit the back of the net fewer times than the Blues (38) last season, that return worse than relegated pair Leicester and Leeds. Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have joined from RB Leipzig and Villarreal,...
Throwback Thursday: The Serbian who swapped Chelsea for Man Utd
by Charlie Fairbank
at Thursday, Jul 6 2023 11:50