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“Future? They are just rumors” – Top summer target for Chelsea breaks silence over move to Stamford Bridge
“Future? They are just rumors” – Top summer target…
Chelsea have not made an official their approach for Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj after the full back revealed he has had no conversation with anyone from London. The Blues were thought to be interested in Hysaj and a few other Napoli players with the imminent arrival of their former manager Maurizio Sarri. However, the deal […]
Man City’s €50m rejection opens door for last minute Chelsea attempt
Man City’s €50m rejection opens door for last minute…
Napoli President Aurelio de Laurentiis has confirmed that Manchester City made a €50m bid for Jorginho that has been rejected. It’s nice to see another team trying to negotiate with Napoli, who have given Chelsea serious issues over the past few summers as they constantly raised their prices. Napoli president De Laurentiis to CorSport: “I’ve […]
Chelsea could miss out on another target to Napoli as Italian club close in on stunning Spanish talent
Chelsea could miss out on another target to Napoli as Italian…
We wrote a few weeks ago that Chelsea should seriously be considering Fabian Ruiz as a Cesc Fabregas replacement, but once against it looks like the manager log jam has killed off that idea. Now, according to Spanish periodical Mundo Deportivo – which always has good connections with regards to Andalusian teams – Napoli are front runners to sign […]
Chelsea’s endless manager spiral is costing them players as well as managers
Chelsea’s endless manager spiral is costing them players…
Chelsea’s manager search continues, and every moment wasted is costing them. Firstly, it’s costing them the best managerial options. Thomas Tuchel, Unai Emery, even Carlo Ancelotti have all been taken off the table by other big clubs. But it’s also going to cost them when it comes to players. Manchester City, now reaping the rewards […]
Why Chelsea’s chase of Laurent Blanc makes no sense if first option was the entertaining Maurizio Sarri
Why Chelsea’s chase of Laurent Blanc makes no sense if…
Chelsea are currently screening through options they have at their disposal for Antonio Conte. They are considering some world class players in the managerial sector to continue the work at Stamford Bridge next season. However the links with Laurent Blanc makes no sense and the Blues seem to be just scrambling through the world for […]
Chelsea leave Maurizio Sarri to rot in his Napoli contract after Blues insist they won’t pay his release clause
Chelsea leave Maurizio Sarri to rot in his Napoli contract…
Chelsea are forcing Maurizio Sarri to find alternative ways of finding a way out his contract with Napoli after the Blues reportedly told his representatives they are unwilling to pay his £7 million release clause. According to the Guardian[1], Chelsea’s top officials have informed Sarri of their unwillingness to part ways with the hefty amount of […]
Chelsea considering Indian Super League manager as emergency cover in deep managerial confusion
Chelsea considering Indian Super League manager as emergency…
Chelsea are officially ceasing to understand what it means to be a top club in the Premier League as it stands, and news that the club are willing to go for an former manager currently in the far east confirms the point above. The club are set to sack Antonio Conte and seek a new […]
Managerial switchup sees Sarri out in the cold as former PSG boss takes pole position
Managerial switchup sees Sarri out in the cold as former…
Maurizio Sarri began the race for the Chelsea job as an outsider. He was employed at Napoli, who didn’t want to lose him, and there were several safer options that it looked certain Chelsea would rather pursue. But as those options fell away, he came closer to the front of the queue. Then, when Carlo Ancelotti […]
Sarri’s €8m clause expiring is not necessarily good or bad for Chelsea
Sarri’s €8m clause expiring is not necessarily good…
Maurizio Sarri’s €8m release clause expires today. This article on CalcioMercato[1] takes the point of view that from tomorrow, Chelsea will be able to negotiate a lower fee. That’s true, but it also means that Napoli can charge whatever they want. They know they have one of the most in demand managers around, and given they’ve already replaced him, […]
Why the Chelsea board’s big decision means Blues will not sign any top player this summer
Why the Chelsea board’s big decision means Blues will…
Chelsea have been linked with several top players in the transfer window with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Mauro Icardi and Robert Lewandowski all being mentioned as potential targets this summer, but in reality none of these players might arrive at the club. Consider the stress the club is putting their fans through in naming […]