Tag: Chelsea
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‘Winning the Ballon D’Or would be brilliant, and I believe I could get there’
Cole Palmer has set his sights on winning the Ballon d’Or and believes that “with hard work and consistency” he can get there. The Chelsea midfielder has already scored six goals this season, four of which came in a single half against Brighton, after scoring 22 last season in his impressive breakout last year at…
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I joined Liverpool from Chelsea – I was wrecked and shouldn’t have moved
Former England international Joe Cole spent seven years at Chelsea before moving to Liverpool in 2010, but his time at Anfield was a miserable one. Cole ended his seven-year spell in west London in 2010 when he signed for the Reds on a free transfer that appeared to be a stroke of genius for Liverpool.…
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Injury-prone Chelsea defender offers himself to Barcelona
Reece James has not been privy to interest from Spain in the past, as he was linked with a move to Real Madrid earlier in the year. But the Englishman never really made the switch to Santiago Bernabeu, instead continuing at Chelsea as captain. However, it appears fate may finally lead James to Spanish shores,…
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Chelsea considering €75 million move for 25-year-old Real Madrid-linked striker
Chelsea have been linked with a move for 25-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen for a while, with Real Madrid also keen. According to a report from Defensa Central, Chelsea are considering a €75 million move for Victor Osimhen. The 25-year-old has been linked with Real Madrid as well, and it remains to be seen whether the…
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Jackson escapes ban for Forest bust-up but Chelsea face further fines
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has escaped punishment for shoving a hand into the face of Nottingham Forest substitute Morato. Jackson will not face any retrospective action for the incident, which is a boost to Chelsea, who will have Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana suspended for their next game against Liverpool. Chelsea still face the prospect…
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Chelsea set for fine after picking up six bookings against Nottingham Forest
Chelsea face yet another FA rap with a £50,000 fine on the way for the six yellow cards their players picked up in Sunday ill-disciplined draw with Nottingham Forest. As reoffenders, that is double the £25,000 punishment paid by the Blues for receiving six or more cautions in last month’s trip to Bournemouth, while Marc…
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Maresca rules Chelsea out of Premier League title race
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has remarkably ruled his team out of the 2024/25 Premier League title race, despite top spot being within their mathematical reach this weekend. “I really don’t think we can compete with Manchester City and Arsenal,” said the Italian, ahead of Chelsea’s home match with Nottingham Forest. “We are not ready – and the reason is why I said…
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Chelsea could sell 23-year-old in 2025 for half of what they paid
Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile is on the radar of Italian champions Inter Milan for the upcoming summer transfer window in 2025. According to a report from Calciomercato.It, the Italian giants are keeping tabs on his situation and they could look to make a move for him at the end of the season. Chelsea paid around €38…
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Maresca claims Chelsea star Cole Palmer is ‘best player in Premier League’
Enzo Maresca lauded Cole Palmer as the “best in the Premier League” after he became the first player in the competition’s history to score four goals in a first half during Chelsea’s 4-2 win over Brighton. Palmer’s record-breaking performance saw him net four times in 20 minutes at Stamford Bridge, including a whipped free-kick into…
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Premier League hit with ‘£50m bill’ amid Man City, Chelsea and Everton investigations
The Premier League’s bill for legal fees last season reportedly reached a figure of nearly £50 million amid investigations and hearings for five separate teams. The bill is six times the amount the league had budgeted for, having originally put aside around £8 million to cover legal fees. The Times reports that the league was…