The Premier League has announced that the 2019-20 season ‘will only return when it is safe and appropriate to do so’. The English top flight had initially hoped to resume on April 30 at the earliest, but that is no longer realistic due to the coronavirus pandemic not yet peaking in the UK. This afternoon, […]
Chelsea
Chelsea could be set for a sensational move for Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer this summer after appearing to finally lose patience with Kepa Arrizabalaga. World-record signing Kepa has come under pressure this season after recently losing his place to 38-year-old deputy Willy Caballero. The Spaniard was dropped after a series of error-strewn performances in […]
The research group CIES Football Observatory have just released its most valuable squads in the transfer market from Europe’s top-five leagues, and it is the current European and World Champions who now sit top the pile. The Liverpool squad is now worth a whopping €1.4 billion (£1.27 billion), which puts them ahead of every other club on […]
Frank Lampard has questioned the mentality of his Chelsea players in the wake of another disappointing result in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues missed the chance to capitalise on third-placed Leicester’s defeat at Norwich on Friday after being held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Chelsea took the lead […]
Kepa Arrizabalaga could sensationally request to leave Chelsea after losing his starting spot under Frank Lampard. The £72million goalkeeper, signed from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, reportedly believes that the Blues boss has failed to honour a verbal agreement between the pair – which would have ensured Kepa remained first choice. And according to media reports […]
Mateo Kovacic was the only Chelsea player manager Frank Lampard singled out for praise following their 3-0 Champions League last 16 defeat to Bayern Munich. The Blues have an uphill task to stay in the competition ahead of the second leg at the Allianz Arena in three weeks’ time after being humbled at Stamford Bridge. […]
Frank Lampard is happy to still have Olivier Giroud at his disposal after the Chelsea striker’s move to Inter Milan in January collapsed. Inter had agreed a contract with Giroud, with Lazio and Tottenham also interested, although Chelsea opted to keep the 33-year-old after failing to secure moves for Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani and Napoli’s […]
The Arsenal v Chelsea rivalry pits the two most successful teams in London. Yes, Arsenal’s rivalry with North London neighbors Tottenham Hotspur is more bitter, but when Arsenal and Chelsea meet, there is usually a trophy, or Champions League place up for grabs. The competitive nature of the fixtures involving the Gunners and the Blues […]