Thursday, August 31, 2023

Friday's gossip: Johnson, Gallagher, Salah, McTominay, Hudson-Odoi, Sangare

Tottenham chase Nottingham Forest’s Brennan Johnson and Chelsea's Conor Gallagher, Fulham in talks for Man Utd's Scott McTominay, plus more.

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Romelu Lukaku: Underappreciated or unfulfilled in Premier League?

As Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku heads out on loan once more, BBC Sport looks at whether he gets the credit he deserves in England.

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Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku agrees to join Roma on season-long loan

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku agrees to join Italian side Roma on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Chelsea 2-1 AFC Wimbledon: Hosts progress in Carabao Cup

Chelsea come from behind to beat AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

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Raheem Sterling: Man charged after Chelsea star World Cup burglary

The Chelsea footballer flew home from the World Cup after the break-in in December 2022.

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Cole Palmer: Chelsea interested in signing Manchester City forward

Chelsea are interested in signing Manchester City forward Cole Palmer before Friday's transfer deadline.

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PFA awards: Lauren James feels 'privileged' to win young player award

Chelsea and England forward Lauren James says she feels "privileged" to win the PFA women's young player of the year award.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Wednesday's gossip: Toney, Dier, Tagliafico, Greenwood, Cucurella, Gallagher, Felix, Iwobi

Chelsea could bid for Brentford's Ivan Toney, Tottenham offer Bayern Munich the chance to sign Eric Dier, plus more.

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Rachel Daly: Aston Villa forward wins PFA women's Player of the Year award

Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly wins the PFA women's Player of the Year award, while Chelsea star Lauren James is named Young Player of the Year.

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Tuesday's gossip: Hojbjerg, Salah, Henry, Maguire, Smith Rowe, Cancelo, Johnson, Ndidi

Manchester United are interested in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Al-Ittihad prepare another bid for Mohamed Salah, Chelsea want Emile Smith Rowe, plus more.

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Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea's out-of-favour striker closes in on Roma loan move

Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku is close to joining Serie A side Roma on a season-long loan.

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

Sunday's gossip: Doucoure, Cucurella, Salah, Gallagher, Amrabat, Eze, Frimpong

Liverpool make Crystal Palace's Cheick Doucoure their main midfield target; Man Utd's shock enquiry for Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella.

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Djordje Petrovic: Chelsea sign New England Revolution keeper

Chelsea sign Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from New England Revolution for £12.5m plus £1.5m in add-ons.

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town: Rob Edwards 'really proud' of Hatters performance despite defeat

Watch as Luton manager Rob Edwards says he's "really proud" of Luton's performance despite a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League.

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Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town: Raheem Sterling double helps Blues see off Hatters

Raheem Sterling's double against Luton helps Chelsea claim their first Premier League win under manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Romelu Lukaku: Roma hold talks with Chelsea over loan deal for Belgium striker

Roma are in talks with Chelsea about the possibility of signing striker Romelu Lukaku on loan this season.

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Andrey Santos: Nottingham Forest sign Brazil midfielder on loan from Chelsea

Nottingham Forest sign Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea on a season-long loan.

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Raheem Sterling: Chelsea forward hints at return to his best

After a disappointing debut season with Chelsea, forward Sterling is starting to show signs of the form that made him an England mainstay.

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Deivid Washington: Chelsea sign Brazilian teenager from Santos for £17.2m

Chelsea complete the signing of forward Deivid Washington from Brazilian side Santos for a fee in the region of 20m euros (£17.2m).

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Folarin Balogun: Chelsea, Inter and Monaco have enquired about Arsenal forward

Chelsea, Inter Milan and Monaco have all enquired about signing Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Lewis Hall: Newcastle sign Chelsea defender on loan before permanent deal next summer

Chelsea defender Lewis Hall will make his move to Newcastle permanent at the end of the season for a fee of up to £35m.

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Djordje Petrovic: Chelsea set to sign New England Revolution keeper

Chelsea are set to sign Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from New England Revolution £12.5m plus £1.5m in add-ons.

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Carney Chukwuemeka: Chelsea midfielder out for six weeks after undergoing knee surgery

Chelsea's Carney Chukwuemeka is expected to be out of action for six weeks after limping off with a knee injury in the Blues' 3-1 loss to West Ham.

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

Match of the Day 2: Michail Antonio is the 'perfect lone striker'

Match of the Day 2 pundits Ashley Williams, Andros Townsend and Martin Keown analyse Michail Antonio's dominant performance for West Ham in their 3-1 win over Chelsea.

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Lucas Paqueta: West Ham boss David Moyes had no doubts about midfielder

West Ham United manager David Moyes says there was "never any doubt" about playing Lucas Paqueta in the 3-1 win against Chelsea.

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West Ham 3-1 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino says result did not match Blues' performance

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says the scoreline of their 3-1 loss to West Ham did not match his side's performance.

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West Ham 3-1 Chelsea: Nayef Aguerd, Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta score in Hammers win

West Ham United claim a London derby win against big-spending Chelsea despite Nayef Aguerd's red card midway through the second half.

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Saturday, August 19, 2023

Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea and player both to blame for striker's situation - Mauricio Pochettino

Blame for the stand-off between Chelsea and Romelu Lukaku must be shared on "both sides", says Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Friday, August 18, 2023

Reece James: Chelsea captain to miss 'a few weeks' with hamstring injury - Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea captain Reece James will miss 'a few weeks' with a hamstring injury, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Newcastle United interested in taking Lewis Hall on loan from Chelsea

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says they are looking to sign Chelsea's Lewis Hall on loan.

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Romeo Lavia: Chelsea sign Belgium midfielder from Southampton in £58m deal

Chelsea complete the signing of Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton in a £58m deal on a seven-year contract.

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Women's World Cup final: England's Lauren James 'ready' to play against Spain - Emma Hayes

Lauren James "would be ready" if she is recalled to England's starting XI for the Women's World Cup final, says her Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.

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Football Focus: Ben Chilwell says Mauricio Pochettino is intense, but in the best way

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell says playing for new boss Mauricio Pochettino is "intense, but in the best way".

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Friday's gossip: Johnson, Doku, Olise, Barcola, Mbappe, Sanchez, Barco, De Gea, Pavard

Chelsea target Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson, four clubs interested in Rennes winger Jeremy Doku, Kylian Mbappe will stay at PSG this summer, plus more.

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Michael Olise: Crystal Palace winger signs new four-year deal amid Chelsea interest

Crystal Palace and France Under-21 winger Michael Olise signs a new four-year deal with the club amid interest from Chelsea.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Chelsea transfer news: How can the Blues keep spending and stay within financial rules?

BBC Sport explores how Chelsea are trying to keep spending millions on players while complying with financial rules.

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Hakim Ziyech: Chelsea agree deal to sell Morocco international winger to Galatasaray

Chelsea agree a deal to sell Morocco international winger Hakim Ziyech to Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Romeo Lavia: Chelsea agree initial fee of £53m for Southampton midfielder

Chelsea agree a fee with Southampton of £53m plus £5m in add-ons for midfielder Romeo Lavia.

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Michael Olise: Chelsea set to sign France Under-21 winger from Crystal Palace

Chelsea are poised to sign France Under-21 winger Michael Olise from Crystal Palace for a fee in the region of £35m.

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Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea goalkeeper wants permanent Real Madrid move

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga hopes his loan move to Real Madrid will be made permanent in the future.

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Moises Caicedo: Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says Liverpool snub left club in 'difficult position'

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says Moises Caicedo's decision to turn down Liverpool and join Chelsea left his club in "difficult position".

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Match of the Day 2: Moises Caicedo is 'perfect match' for Chelsea, says Shay Given

Match of the Day 2's Shay Given says Moises Caicedo is a "perfect match" for Chelsea, after they agreed to sign the Brighton midfielder for £115m.

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

Match of the Day 2: Pochettino brings 'full throttle' football to Chelsea

Match of the Day 2's Shay Given praises Chelsea's new "full throttle" style of play under Mauricio Pochettino following their 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

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Moises Caicedo: Why Chelsea and Liverpool both wanted Brighton midfielder

MOTD2 pundit Danny Murphy says Chelsea's draw with Liverpool shows why both wanted Brighton's Moises Caicedo - before the Blues got their man.

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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: 'Signs of hope for those wearied by Chelsea chaos'

Chelsea's start to life under manager Mauricio Pochettino showed signs the chaos of the past could be over, says BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.

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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp praises Mac Allister and Szoboszlai

Jurgen Klopp praises "top, top" new signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai after Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Chelsea.

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Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool: Axel Disasi scores on his debut to secure point for Chelsea

Chelsea and Liverpool play out a thrilling draw as both sides illustrate why they are doing battle over £110m Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.

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Women's World Cup 2023: Australia pose 'lots of danger' for England

BBC Sport football expert Rachel Brown-Finnis says Australia pose "lots of danger" for England in their Women's World Cup semi-final, including Chelsea forward Sam Kerr.

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Diego Costa: Brazilian club Botafogo sign ex-Chelsea striker on free transfer

Brazilian league leaders Botafogo sign former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa on a free transfer.

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

Sunday's gossip: Caicedo, Lavia, Adams, Schmeichel, Paqueta, Iwobi, Neymar

Chelsea on brink of £115m Moises Caicedo deal, Liverpool could miss out on Romeo Lavia, Brighton keen on Tyler Adams, plus more.

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Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea goalkeeper closes in on Real Madrid loan move

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is closing in on a loan move to Real Madrid.

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Saturday's gossip: Caicedo, Lavia, Adams, Paqueta, Cancelo

Chelsea are prepared to increase their offer for Moises Caicedo, which could be worth a British record £115m, plus more.

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Chelsea transfer news: Mauricio Pochettino wants cover for injury-hit Christopher Nkunku

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says the club are working on bringing in a forward following an injury to Christopher Nkunku.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Thursday's gossip: Pavard, Amrabat, Neymar, Caicedo, Arrizabalaga, Balogun

Manchester United plan Benjamin Pavard bid, Chelsea close in on Brighton's Moises Caicedo, Neymar in talks to terminate PSG contract, plus more.

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Carabao Cup draw: Chelsea v AFC Wimbledon, Fulham v Tottenham among second-round ties

Five-time winners Chelsea will host League Two side AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

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Chelsea: Premier League investigating potential financial breaches by Blues

The Premier League is investigating potential financial rule breaches by Chelsea.

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Ross Barkley: Premier League newcomers Luton Town sign ex-Everton, Chelsea & England midfielder

Former Chelsea, Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley joins Premier League new boys Luton Town on a free transfer.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Christopher Nkunku: Chelsea striker out for 'extended period' after undergoing knee surgery

Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku will be out for "an extended period" after undergoing surgery on his injured knee.

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Moises Caicedo misses Brighton training and is said to be frustrated over club's transfer stance

Chelsea target Moises Caicedo misses training on Monday as sources close to the player say he is frustrated over Brighton's transfer stance.

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

Sunday's gossip: Kudus, Kane, Olise, Balogun, Coutinho, Van de Ven, Schmeichel

Brighton agree deal in principle for Mohammed Kudus, Daniel Levy ignores Harry Kane deadline, Michael Olise closes in on Chelsea switch, plus more.

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Robert Sanchez: Chelsea complete £25m signing of goalkeeper from Brighton

Chelsea complete the £25m signing of Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Mia Fishel: Chelsea sign American forward as Emma Hayes hails 'elite' new arrival

Women's Super League side Chelsea sign American forward Mia Fishel on a three-year deal.

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Axel Disasi: Chelsea sign France defender on six-year deal

Chelsea confirm capture of France defender Axel Disasi from Monaco on a six-year contract for 45m Euros (£38.57m).

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Friday's gossip: Maguire, Olise, Lukaku, Vlahovic, Goretzka, Dembele, Ekitike

Everton jump to front of queue to sign Maguire, Chelsea and Man City vie over Olise, Man Utd eye Goretzka, plus more.

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Robert Sanchez: Chelsea agree deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper for £25m

Chelsea agree a deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for £25m plus add-ons.

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Are Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea heading in the right direction?

After following Chelsea on their pre-season USA tour, BBC Sport's Alex Howell looks at how Mauricio Pochettino's side are shaping up.

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Chelsea 1-1 Borussia Dortmund: Mauricio Pochettino hopes Christopher Nkunku injury is not "big issue"

Boss Mauricio Pochettino hopes striker Christopher Nkunku's injury is not a "big issue" after Chelsea draw 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Thursday's gossip: Mbappe, Lavia, Cancelo, Kane, Van de Ven, Caicedo, Adams, Hojbjerg

Kylian Mbappe is open to a one-year Chelsea deal, Manchester United rival Liverpool for Romeo Lavia, Barcelona want Joao Cancelo, plus more.

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Levi Colwill: Defender signs new six-year deal with Chelsea

Defender Levi Colwill signs a new six-year contract with Chelsea, with an option for a further year.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Lesley Ugochukwu: Chelsea complete £23.2m signing of Rennes midfielder on seven-year deal

Chelsea complete the signing of teenage French midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes on a seven-year deal for 27m euros (£23.2m).

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