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Over last year’s summer transfer window, Barcelona president Joan Laporta revamped the club by signing multiple notable talents on free transfer deals. Laporta could end up opting for this approach once again later this year. For one, Chelsea right-back Cesar Azpilicueta has been linked with a move to Barca over the upcoming summer transfer window. […]

In one of the saddest stories in world football, Eden Hazard has had a mighty fall. Once regarded as potentially the best player in the world, Hazard has scored just six goals in three seasons with Real Madrid. His big-money move from Chelsea to Real Madrid has been plagued by injuries, leading to a loss […]

The Champions League is coming to its most exciting stages. There are only eight teams left in the competition now and the quarterfinals draw was held on Friday. As the teams came in, soccer fans around the globe rejoiced in the incredible matchups we are about to see. The two most exciting ones are definitely […]

Off the pitch, Chelsea is in serious turmoil right now due to the sanctions from the UK government against owner Roman Abramovich, which has resulted in the Russian having to put the club up for sale. One of the huge downfalls of this situation is the Blues’ inability to make any moves on the transfer […]

For the second season in a row, Chelsea and Real Madrid will clash in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage. Much has changed over the past year for both powerhouse European clubs, and for manager Thomas Tuchel, he is ready for the challenge that awaits his Chelsea side in the quarterfinals of the competition. “Tough […]

With the future of Chelsea FC’s ownership up in the air, bids from potential buyers of the club are reportedly due by Friday. Among those looking to purchase the club from Roman Abramovich is New York Jets owner Woody Johnson. According to the NY Post, Johnson submitted a bit worth $2.6 billion in hopes of […]

Chelsea FC could potentially have a new owner very soon. Chicago Cubs owners, the Ricketts family, have teamed up with billionaire Ken Griffin to form an investment group that will make a formal bid for the club this Friday. Via Dan Roan: Statement by the Chicago Cubs owners – the Ricketts Family – confirming they will […]

Chelsea FC is up for sale, and a boatload of different businessmen are keen on buying the club. One figure who has reportedly been interested in doing so is Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta. However, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, Fertitta is undecided on if he’ll make a bid or not: Rockets owner […]

Chelsea finds itself in one of the most bizarre financial crises in soccer history after owner Roman Abramovich had his assets frozen by the UK government due to ties to Russia and Vladimir Putin. After financial documents were released following Inter Milan’s debt last season, it was reportedly discovered that Chelsea has yet to pay […]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has already been sanctioned by the UK government, which is having a first-hand effect on the club and its everyday operations. As of right now, they’re not allowed to buy or sell any players, with the summer window only a couple of months away. Also, Chelsea’s bank accounts have been frozen […]

Manchester United has yet to decide who their full-time manager will be next season. Ralf Rangnick is doing a respectable job as interim boss, but he’s expected to move into a higher-up role after the campaign ends. That being said, former Liverpool and Premier League star Jamie Carragher believes the Red Devils should be doing […]

After the UK government’s decision to freeze the assets of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the club is now at risk of losing out on some significant sponsorship deals. Chelsea’s jersey sponsors, the telecommunications company, Three, has suspended its sponsorship agreement with the club effective immediately, and are reportedly requesting that the club don’t feature its […]

In a shocking twist Thursday morning, the UK government made the decision to freeze all of the assets of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, who has ties to Vladimir Putin, had just put the club up for sale on March 2, but following the latest sanctions placed upon the Russian […]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was just sanctioned by the U.K. government because of his ties to Vladimir Putin, throwing a wrench into his plans to sell the club, according to ESPN’s James Olley. While Abramovich has denied ties to Putin, that didn’t stop the U.K. government from freezing his assets, including Chelsea. Six other Russian […]

With Russian oligarch and owner of Chelsea Roman Abramovich looking to sell the club, the English Premier League side has gained some interest from some big names in the United States sports landscape. The Ricketts family, who owns the Chicago Cubs, and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson are both interested in purchasing the club: New […]

2021-22 may be a lost cause for Barcelona in terms of winning La Liga or making a Champions League run, but the team fully intends to be back in the spotlight next season. In order to get back to its former status, Barcelona is plotting a major spending spree this summer, which reportedly includes poaching […]

Champions League winners Chelsea look to glide through their round of 16 matchup versus Lille. They won the first leg at Stamford Bridge 2-0, with goals from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic. The French champions looked completely overmatched and while it was only two unanswered goals, Chelsea still looked amazing versus this team. However, they […]

Chelsea won the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 game versus Lille fairly comfortably. The defending champions in the biggest European club competition scored two unanswered goals and look to go through without any problems. While it seems it is already won, a 2-0 advantage is not the biggest one so Chelsea […]

On Wednesday, Roman Abramovich released a heartfelt statement revealing that he’s made the extremely difficult decision to put Chelsea up for sale after 19 years. While it’s unknown who will purchase the club right now, the Blues will be losing two very important figures of their hierarchy once a deal is completed. Per Marca, Sporting […]

Conor McGregor is interested in buying Chelsea Football Club from owner Roman Abramovich. The MMA fighter expressed his interest via Twitter Wednesday morning, shortly after Abramovich announced that it was up for sale. He tagged the official Twitter account of Chelsea in his tweet, writing, “I wish to explore this.” I wish to explore this. […]

Just days after handing over the control of Chelsea FC to its charitable foundation and trustees, owner Roman Abramovich has made the incredibly difficult decision to sell the club entirely after 19 years. Abramovich released a heartfelt statement on Wednesday and revealed that all net proceeds will be donated to the people of Ukraine after […]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich made a significant move last week when he handed off ownership of the club to its charitable foundation and trustees after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But with the pressure ramping up amid the ongoing war and a possible personal sanction on the way, Abramovich is now considering selling Chelsea, according to […]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich announced on Saturday that he is giving up control of the club to the charitable foundation and board of trustees after Russian president Vladimir Putin’s horrific attacks on Ukraine. Abramovich is an acquaintance of Putin and because of this, the Blues were facing some backlash therefore he did what needed to […]

Georginio Wijnaldum’s stint with Paris Saint-Germain hasn’t gone to plan, leading to speculation that the Dutch midfielder could seek out a return to the Premier League in the summer transfer window. Wijnaldum has been linked to a few clubs, including his former squad Newcastle United, but the favorite to land his services is considered to […]

After 19 years of private ownership, Roman Abramovich has handed the keys of the club to the Chelsea charitable foundation and its trustees amid Russian president Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Ukraine. Abramovich released a statement on the Blues’ website announcing the decision: During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my […]

It’s been a rather dismal campaign for Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, but Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son injected some life into their side on Saturday with a vital 4-0 shellacking of Leeds at Elland Road. Both players found the scoresheet, with Kane assisting Son’s goal and vice versa. In the process, the Tottenham duo made Premier […]

Chelsea secured the signing of Thiago Silva on a free transfer from PSG prior to the 2020/21 campaign, but no one could’ve predicted the 37-year-old would have such a huge impact on the side’s success. Silva recently opened up on life at Stamford Bridge and revealed that he couldn’t be any happier as he reaches […]

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is in extremely poor form right now and it showed on Saturday in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, with the Belgian frontman tallying just seven touches in the fixture. That was the lowest number for a Premier League player in a 90-minute span since 2003. By no surprise, he’s been […]

As Manchester United prepares for a huge summer transfer window with their sights set on returning to Premier League title contention, one key area will need to be addressed. Amid Paul Pogba’s uncertain future at the club, the Red Devils have reportedly identified West Ham star Declan Rice as their top priority this summer, though […]

Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has failed to sign a new deal in Turin with his current contract set to expire this summer. As negotations continue to stall, the club has reportedly offered him to a number of Premier League giants for when he does become a free agent, per 90min. According to the report, Juve […]

The small London Derby between Chelsea and Tottenham will be on this Sunday. Both teams are in a tight fight for Champions League positions. They also have their share of issues this year. Spurs won their first three games this season, but have been up and down since. That resulted in a sixth spot on […]

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel sees that there are multiple factors behind Romelu Lukaku’s lack of touches in recent Premier League matches. Lukaku has had quite an up-and-down campaign so far in his return to Chelsea. From the headline-making interview where he touched on concern about his early run with the team to the ankle injury […]

Chelsea’s odds at Premier League triumph this season took on yet another blow as it came away with a 1-0 away defeat to Manchester City on matchday 22. The reigning UEFA Champions League winners did not have much to go their way from an attacking standpoint in this match. The side recorded a mere one […]

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger will see his current contract at Stamford Bridge expire at the end of this season and negotiations for a new deal haven’t exactly gone to plan. That being said, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and PSG are all interested in the German’s services. However, according to Bild journalist Christian Falk, Rudiger is […]

Chelsea star striker Romelu Lukaku found himself in some hot water after a weeks-old interview with Sky Sports Italy made the rounds on social media. During the interview, Lukaku was critical of his return to Chelsea and the tactics being deployed by manager Thomas Tuchel. Additionally, the Belgian international spoke far too fondly of Inter […]

Chelsea has cleared the air with Romelu Lukaku after his bombshell interview surfaced last week where the Belgian said he was unhappy at the club and wanted to one day return to Inter Milan. Thomas Tuchel and the Blues higher-ups met on Monday with Lukaku before he trained in full with the team, via ESPN. […]

The apparent rising tension between Romelu Lukaku and Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel may not end up well. Three weeks ago, Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku shockingly admitted in a controversial interview that he is “not very happy” with his situation at his current club. The said interview was published on Thursday and it didn’t take long before […]

Liverpool will be without their boss when they visit Chelsea for a massive clash on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. Jurgen Klopp has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in isolation with mild symptoms. Jürgen Klopp will miss our meeting with Chelsea on Sunday after returning a suspected positive COVID-19 test result. — Liverpool FC […]

On Thursday, an interview surfaced that Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku did with Sky Sports Italy three weeks ago. Coincidentally enough, it was published at a time where the Blues are struggling to find their form. The Belgian essentially said that he isn’t happy with how manager Thomas Tuchel is utilizing him in the Chelsea formation […]