Chelsea urged to be clinical as Jackson future and Alvarez chase develop
Released by Chelsea, Raheem Sterling debuted for Feyenoord in a 2-1 win over Telstar. Robin van Persie said he was ‘good and threatening’, though Dutch pundits felt he lacked sharpness.
Estevao is a doubt and Marc Cucurella faces up to a month out with hamstring injuries. Wesley Fofana is suspended. Reece James should be fit. Romeo Lavia returns to contention before the Arsenal trip.
On loan at River Plate, Kendry Paez came on at half-time vs Velez but was subbed after a left shoulder/clavicle injury in a 1-0 defeat. He had limited minutes after leaving Strasbourg in January.
Report claims Lucas Bergvall plans to stay at Spurs despite Chelsea enquiries. The 20-year-old, contracted to 2031, is seen as key by Tottenham and unlikely to push for a move this summer.
Trevoh Chalobah urges Chelsea’s attackers to be more clinical, citing one of the league’s highest xG after draws with Burnley and Leeds. He refuses to blame Wesley Fofana alone for the late Burnley equaliser.
After Chelsea’s draw with Burnley, their next league games are Arsenal A, Aston Villa A, Newcastle H, Everton A, Man City H, shaping the top-five race for Champions League spots.
Ex-United coach Rene Meulensteen urges a move for Chelsea’s Jorrel Hato. The 19-year-old Ajax recruit has just three Premier League starts, behind Marc Cucurella and Malo Gusto in the left-back pecking order.
With Wesley Fofana suspended, fans back Mamadou Sarr to start at Arsenal alongside Trevoh Chalobah, though Benoit Badiashile could be preferred if fit after missing the Burnley matchday squad.
Vincent Kompany says Bayern are happy with loanee Nicolas Jackson but any summer decision will be discussed between player and clubs. A return to Chelsea is possible amid Premier League interest.
Five years ago Giroud’s VAR-awarded overhead kick gave Chelsea a 1-0 first-leg lead vs Atletico Madrid. He scored 18 goals in 27 European games for the club, key to the 2021 Champions League run.
Chelsea scouts watched Strasbourg 3-1 Lyon. Ex-Chelsea man Diego Moreira starred with a goal and assist from the right, outshining Real Madrid loanee Endrick, who struggled on Lyon’s flank.
Sonia Bompastor hails Chelsea’s response after beating Man United 2-1 in extra time to reach the FA Cup quarters. Sam Kerr scored off the bench and Naomi Girma hit the winner, boosting momentum before the League Cup final.
PSG boss Luis Enrique says he would prefer to face Chelsea rather than Barcelona in the Champions League, recalling Chelsea’s 3-0 Club World Cup final win over PSG with goals from Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro.
Everton matched Chelsea’s wage offer for Liam Delap before his move, per report. With just 1 goal in 18 league games and more strikers arriving, Delap could be sold, with Everton still keen.
Chelsea are linked with Sunderland keeper Robin Roefs, priced at around £50m, as alternatives like Svilar and Verbruggen are tracked. Sanchez’s save rate is 70.8%, close to Roefs’ 71.1%.
Journalist Guille Casquero says Barcelona, Arsenal and PSG lead the race for Julian Alvarez, with Atletico valuing him 100m-plus. Chelsea also eye alternatives like Brentford’s Igor Thiago.
After Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Burnley, Jamie O’Hara dismissed a caller’s claim that Alejandro Garnacho is ‘world-class’. The winger was unused as Pedro Neto started on the left.
