Why Pavard could be the ideal replacement for Azpilicueta at Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Aug 2 2022 18:20
At the moment, it seems any centre-back linked with a move to Chelsea is immediately courted by another European rival. Barcelona swooped in to sign long-term target Jules Kounde last week, while Milan Skriniar, another reportedly on the Blues' radar, is now being courted by PSG.Wesley Fofana is als...
Why Chelsea should prioritise Skriniar over Gvardiol in centre-back pursuit
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Jul 28 2022 10:30
Chelsea's pursuit of a new centre-back finally bore fruit earlier this month as they secured the services of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. The Senegal star has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, and it was a transfer that finally came to fruition. Importantly for Chelsea is that th...
Rafael Leao could be the long-term Hazard replacement Chelsea have craved
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jul 12 2022 17:35
Chelsea had believed they'd stolen a march on Barcelona and Arsenal in the race to sign Raphinha from Leeds. The Brazilian does now seem set for a move to the Blaugrana, but not after the Blues had felt they had done enough to lure him to Stamford Bridge. With Raphinha now Camp Nou bound, they'll ne...
Who is Matheus Nunes? The Kovacic-esque ball progressor linked to Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Jul 7 2022 12:35
With Chelsea closing in on the signing of Raheem Sterling, the Blues are finally set to make a splash in the transfer market. Todd Boehly's takeover at the end of May lifted all restrictions surrounding the club, but it's taken over a month for the west London side to invest in the squad.Romelu Luka...
Why Chelsea must win the race to sign Bayern target De Ligt
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jul 5 2022 10:05
Back in 2019, Matthijs de Ligt was a wanted man in Europe. Fresh from captaining Ajax to Eredivisie success, and becoming the youngest ever captain in a Champions League knockout stage game, the vultures were understandably circling Amsterdam. There was high profile interest across the continent in ...
Who is Jonathan Clauss? The French crossing machine wanted by Chelsea and Spurs
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 27 2022 09:35
Few this side of the channel would have been aware of Jonathan Clauss 12 months' ago. After a so-so debut Ligue 1 campaign with Lens, where he returned a WhoScored rating of 6.88, Clauss would go on to enjoy a whirlwind 2021/22, which resulted in a first senior call up to the France national team an...
Is Romelu Lukaku the worst signing in Premier League history?
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Jun 23 2022 11:35
The number nine shirt is a poisoned chalice at Chelsea. The likes of Fernando Torres, Radamel Falcao and Gonzalo Higuain, all recognised forwards across the continent, have all failed to shoulder the goalscoring burden at Stamford Bridge, with Romelu Lukaku joining the trio in this club.Lukaku retur...
Why Presnel Kimpembe could be the perfect centre-back addition at Chelsea
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 13 2022 10:50
A host of centre-backs have been linked with a move to Chelsea this summer. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen's departures have already been confirmed, the former swapping London for Madrid, and the main port of call for the Blues in the market is to bolster the backline.Now that Todd Boehly's...