Chelsea are to pay a world record €80m (£72 million) fee for Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after agreeing to meet his buy-out clause. The 23-year-old is due to fly to London on Wednesday in a move that will trigger the departure of Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid. Though young and relatively raw, 6ft 3in […]
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According to reports in Spain, Chelsea are close to signing Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic on loan for the coming season. The two clubs have been in talks for weeks over the futures of Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois and during those negotiations the future of Kovacic came up. Kovacic has been very clear that […]
Thibaut Courtois failed to report for training at Chelsea on Monday in an attempt to force a move to Real Madrid. The FA Cup winners are open to doing a deal before Thursday’s deadline but want £45million for the Belgium goalkeeper and want a deal in place for a replacement before letting Courtois to leave. […]
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has opened the door to Thibaut Courtois securing his dream move to Real Madrid this week. Belgium international Courtois is due to report for pre-season on Monday morning but is pining for a move to Spain. Courtois has a season left on his current deal which exposes Chelsea to the possibility […]
Willian has insisted he is happy to remain at Chelsea this summer despite interest from Real Madrid and Manchester United. The Brazilian winger returned to action for Chelsea on Sunday, appearing as a substitute during their 2-0 defeat against Manchester City in the Community Shield. It followed a late return to the club for pre-season […]
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri acknowledged that Manchester City were far superior to Chelsea as they ran out 2-0 winners in the Community Shield at Wembley. Goals from Sergio Aguero early on in both halves handed last season’s Premier League title winners a comfortable win over Chelsea in Sarri’s first game in charge. “There is a […]
The hangover from the last time Chelsea faced Manchester City not only left supporters with splitting headaches but the players too – Eden Hazard in particular. Used up front on his own and shorn of support, Hazard was a passenger as the then reigning Premier League champions surrendered, securing zero shots on target. The Belgian […]
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri will tell Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois they are going nowhere in crunch talks with the Belgians on Saturday. Courtois has been the subject of a £35million bid from Real Madrid but Chelsea do not want to sell at that price. Hazard is also a Real target but Chelsea do not […]