Liverpool ordered to pay Chelsea for Ngumoha, injury blow for Gittens
Marc Cucurella jokes ‘Joao Pedro saved my life’ after Adama Traore threw him in Chelsea’s 3-2 win over West Ham, sparking a 22-man brawl. Bookings followed and Jean-Clair Todibo was sent off.
Suggested XI for Wolves omits Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana, with Chalobah, Badiashile and Santos in, Neto and Garnacho flanking Joao Pedro as Rosenior targets another league win.
Sergio Agüero says he was ‘on the verge’ of joining Chelsea in 2017 before Man City blocked it, and reveals Chelsea also tried to sign him in 2010 before opting for Fernando Torres.
Eden Hazard wants Cesc Fabregas to manage Chelsea one day, praising his coaching rise at Como, and names Juventus star Kenan Yildiz as a ‘dream’ signing, though he ‘seems Real Madrid type’.
Chelsea’s academy graduates increasingly bolster the first team, offering versatility and data-driven readiness that reshape matchday expectations after youth success in Europe and Cobham’s tech-led training.
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior blasts Arsenal staff for encroaching in warm-up before 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final loss, calling it ‘disrespectful’, and defends his cautious approach ahead of Wolves focus.
Celtic consider ex-Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko as a free alternative if their move for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain collapses, with squad registration deadline looming.
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez praises Renato Veiga’s growth at Villarreal after Chelsea sold him for about £26m, noting his switch from No 6 to left-sided centre-back under Marcelino.
Cole Palmer has struggled for form and fitness, with limited Premier League goals, as Liam Rosenior weighs how to reignite Chelsea’s recent talisman after a hectic start in charge.
Jamie Gittens suffers a torn hamstring and faces a long lay-off. Pedro Neto and Reece James to be assessed before Wolves, while Cole Palmer and Estevao are available to start.
Arsenal target Daniel Svensson in a £26m move, which could push Myles Lewis-Skelly towards an exit. Chelsea are monitoring Lewis-Skelly’s situation as a potential opportunity.
PFCC orders Liverpool to pay Chelsea an initial £2.8m for Rio Ngumoha, with add-ons and 20% sell-on. The ex-Chelsea academy winger left in 2024 seeking a clearer first-team pathway.
Eden Hazard says he refused Sarri’s request to live like Cristiano Ronaldo but still delivered 21 goals and 17 assists in 2018-19, thriving as winger and striker before leaving Chelsea.
Report in Spain claims Enzo Fernandez wants a ‘dream’ Real Madrid move due to London life, but Chelsea would demand around €140m and have no intention to sell their vice-captain.
Ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca hints he will stay abroad after Leicester links, saying he feels good outside Italy while speculation persists over a future role at Manchester City.
Chelsea and Newcastle enquire about Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, out of contract this summer. Concern raised over £200k-a-week wages potentially unsettling Chelsea’s dressing room.
Ex-Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel retires at 33 after injury-hit career. Reece James wished him luck and Thibaut Courtois wrote ‘Congratulations on your career amigo’ on Instagram.
Sonia Bompastor says injuries to ‘key players in key positions’ explain Chelsea’s WSL slump after defeats to Arsenal and Man City, and insists she retains the club’s backing.
