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The Ligue 1 champions have bolstered their options with two intriguing deadline day moves, Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas on a four-year deal and Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi on-loan with a £60m (£54.3m) option to buy next summer.
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Chelsea will loan out Davide Zappacosta back to his native Italy just two years after signing the fullback for £25m, as Frank Lampard harbours hopes of Reece James breaking through at right-back this season.
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Bakayoko signed a season-long loan deal to join AC Milan earlier this week, with an option to buy next summer if his spell is a successful one. So, what happened to the Blues’ £40m signing from just 13 months ago? Continue reading “Bakayoko loaned to Milan, what happened to Chelsea’s £40m signing?”
Chelsea have won this season’s FA Cup following a slender 1-0 victory over Manchester United, following Eden Hazard’s well-taken penalty midway through the first-half. United themselves created chances aplenty but the Blues held firm defensively when needed and were helped by important saves by Thibaut Courtois during a nervy second-half at Wembley. Continue reading “Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Hazard’s penalty seals Blues’ eighth FA Cup trophy”
According to an exclusive report in Belgium this week, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois – accompanied by his father Thierry – met with Paris-Saint Germain representatives following their recent 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.
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The 24-year-old netted his first goal against a top-six side for Manchester United this past weekend during their 2-1 win over Chelsea and naturally, believes he deserves more respect for his consistent goalscoring record throughout his career thus far.
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Here are five talking points from an eventful clash at Vicarage Road, as Watford thumped London rivals Chelsea in an action-packed affair.
Antonio Conte responded to claims that his tenure at Chelsea is nearing its end with dogged defiance – stating he’s not worried about his job, while admitting the team’s performance was overshadowed by fear, questioning whether or not some have the strength of character to be at a big club.
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Ross Barkley’s £15m move to Chelsea was officially confirmed on Friday, with the 24-year-old signing a five-and-a-half year contract with the defending champions. It’s been a difficult few months for the Englishman, whose proposed £35m deal fell through on deadline day in August.
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Victor Moses was reportedly close to the exit door at Chelsea just 18 months ago. Now, he’s one of their most important players. How?
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Having reportedly rejected their initial contract offer, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been offered a new extension deal to sign on for five more years – rightly so. The imposing Belgian, 25, is one of the world’s best and if they agree new terms, it will reinforce the Blues’ long-term plans going forward.
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Arsenal claimed the first piece of silverware after prevailing over London rivals Chelsea on penalties in today’s Community Shield fixture at Wembley.
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