Chelsea dressing-room friction, Cucurella interest, Liverpool date set
Chelsea join Liverpool and Man City in tracking Jules Koundé. Barcelona could consider a sale if a significant offer arrives after a mixed season under Hansi Flick.
Liverpool vs Chelsea set for 12:30pm on 9 May on TNT Sports, with potential 8:00pm switch if Liverpool reach UCL semis. Fixture pivotal in top-five race.
Piece argues Cole Palmer’s best Chelsea form comes from the right half-space, citing his PSG Club World Cup final display, despite fans favouring him as a No.10.
Chelsea-bound Geovany Quenda, 18, returned fit to Sporting after rehab at Cobham. With 5 goals and 8 assists pre-injury, he targets minutes and could face Arsenal before joining Chelsea in summer.
Arsenal coach Renee Slegers expects a tight second leg vs Chelsea, stressing experience and ‘battle’ mentality after a 3-1 first-leg lead in the Champions League quarter-final.
John Obi Mikel says Chelsea players lack trust in Liam Rosenior, citing poor cohesion, one clean sheet in 15, Gusto’s tactical doubts and Enzo Fernandez hinting at lost identity.
Chelsea slump after 8-2 loss to PSG sparks dressing-room friction, with teammates ‘unimpressed’ by vice-captain Enzo Fernandez’s vocal leadership and his open comments on his future.
Atletico Madrid join Barcelona in interest for Marc Cucurella, but the left-back is not pushing to leave. He criticised Chelsea’s youth-heavy policy, with a year left on his deal.
Chelsea monitor Goncalo Ramos and enquire for Evan Ndicka, eye Lamine Camara who could cost up to €85m. Calafiori move seen unrealistic. Mudryk struggles with suspension, per Sergei Palkin.
Chelsea beat Arsenal 1-0 but exit UWCL 3-2 on aggregate. Sjoeke Nüsken’s late goal was not enough, with Sonia Bompastor sent off after anger at a missed Katie McCabe hair pull and VAR silence.
