Chelsea eye double Serie A swoop, Blues plan Courtois' replacement and more: Chelsea news round-up

The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday...

Pogba claims Man Utd target is much more talented than him

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has claimed that PSG and France hero Kylian Mbappe is much more talented than him in rather surprising comments. The statement was made in the wake of his country’s...

Sanchez reveals who he hopes will win the Golden Boot

Alexis Sanchez has backed his Manchester United team-mate Romelu Lukaku to win the Golden Boot award in the ongoing World Cup in Russia. The Belgian is in fine form so far scoring four goals in two matches...

Drogba lauds Man Utd star after France win

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has lauded Paul Pogba following his display for France against Argentina in the Round of 16 stage of the World Cup. The European nation managed to win 4-3 in one of...

Fellaini explains how Lukaku and Kane are different

Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini has revealed just how Romelu Lukaku is different to England striker Harry Kane, claiming the former gives more towards team play. The Belgian has been in fine...

Valencia opens up on how he joined Man Utd

Manchester United star Antonio Valencia has opened up on how he first came to the club, stating he couldn’t believe there was genuine interest in him. The Ecuadorian was signed from then Premier League...

Sanchez reveals which country he hopes will win the World Cup

Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez has revealed that he hopes Belgium will go on to win the World Cup as the biggest competition in football starts to heat up. The round of 16 stage has begun with...

Maradona has his say De Gea's Spain criticism

Argetina legend Diego Maradona has backed David de Gea to finish his World Cup campaign in finer form than he began it after the criticism he’s received from the Spanish media and fans too. The goalkeeper...

Roberto Martinez provides Romelu Lukaku injury update

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has confirmed Romelu Lukaku is “100 percent” fit to face Japan on Monday night. The Manchester United forward enjoyed an explosive start to the World Cup, scoring braces...

From France: Manchester United launch surprise bid for Lyon superstar

Manchester United have made a surprise offer for Lyon forward Nabil Fekir, according to reports from France. Jose Mourinho has previously expressed interest in signing the France forward, who claimed...

Chelsea line up move to replace Courtois

Chelsea are preparing an offer for Roma goalkeeper Alisson as they anticipate losing Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid this summer. Brazil’s first-choice ‘keeper and Roma’s star man last season Alisson...

David de Gea reiterates commitment to Manchester United on social media

David de Gea has reiterated his commitment to the cause at Manchester United, noting he was “proud to be part of this great family.” The Spaniard has enjoyed his finest season yet at Old Trafford, winning...

Manchester United to commence bidding war for Willian after Barcelona have £50m bid rejected – report

Chelsea expect Manchester United to commence a bidding war for Willian this summer after Barcelona had a £50m bid for the Brazilian rejected earlier this week, according to reports. Jose Mourinho brought...

Man United fans react to Pogba's performance vs Argentina

Manchester United fans were absolutely delighted with Paul Pogba’s performance for France vs Argentina in the round of 16 stage of the World Cup. The European nation managed to eventually win the crazily...

Sarri plans mega double swoop once he becomes Blues boss

Maurizio Sarri is planning on making a mega double swoop on Juventus for Daniele Rugani and Gonzalo Higuain – if he is appointed as Chelsea manager. In the most drawn out saga of the summer so far, Chelsea...

Man United target defends David de Gea following mass World Cup criticism

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has leaped to the defence of Spain team-mate David de Gea following a shaky start to the 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia this summer. Spain managed to top Group...

Agent Insists Player Could Get New Arsenal Contract Despite Club Claiming He Was Released

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The BBC’s David Ornstein has claimed that Arsenal’s 23-year-old centre-back Calum Chambers has signed a new contract. Calum Chambers has put an end to any speculation linking him with an exit from Arsenal...

Chelsea identify their backup plan if they cannot sign Alisson

Chelsea will reportedly target AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma if they cannot sign Alisson from Roma this summer. Thibaut Courtois’ future at Stamford Bridge is said to be in doubt,...

Chelsea's deal to sign £27m midfielder means they're set to snub Ligue 1 star

Chelsea are unlikely to pursue a deal for OGC Nice star Jean Seri if they are able to secure the signing of Aleksandr Golovin this summer, according to claims from the Telegraph. The Blues are deep in...

Guillem Balague makes another strange claim about David de Gea

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has continued to stoke the fire surrounding David de Gea, noting that the Manchester United keeper was going through a “crisis of confidence” with Spain at this...

Chelsea eye Juventus defender, Colombia international linked and more: Chelsea news round-up

The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday...

Thibaut Courtois reveals his opinions on Belgium team-mate Marouane Fellaini

Thibaut Courtois has expressed his opinions on Belgium team-mate Marouane Fellaini ahead of the nation’s World Cup Round of 16 clash against Japan on Monday. Both players have starred under Roberto Martinez...

Spain manager Fernando Hierro reveals decision on David de Gea's place in the team

Spain manager Fernando Hierro has revealed his decision on David de Gea‘s place in the team following a shaky start to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. De Gea conceded a total of five goals in the three...

Man United fans overjoyed by blossoming bromance between two key forwards

Alexis Sanchez has pledged his support for Belgium in the World Cup this summer because of his ever-growing friendship with Manchester United attacking team-mate Romelu Lukaku. The Chilean has struggled...

Man United great reacts to Marouane Fellaini contract extension

Gary Neville has given his opinion on Marouane Fellaini signing a new two-year contract at Manchester United amidst fan dismay. It was announced on Friday afternoon that the club had agreed to extend...

Why a large chunk of the Man United squad could be missing for the start of pre-season

12 Manchester United players flew to Russia with their respected countries for the 2018 World Cup this summer and 11 of them still remain as the knock-out stages commence. There has already been a number...

Jose Mourinho reveals impact Wayne Rooney will have on MLS

Jose Mourinho has revealed that he feels Wayne Rooney‘s summer move to American team DC United will help attract further interest in Major League Soccer (MLS). Rooney’s move to the Washington-based side...

Marouane Fellaini signing a new deal has MAJOR implications on Man United's search for a new midfielder

Manchester United reportedly believed that Marouane Fellaini was dead-set on leaving the club this summer as recently as two weeks ago. It was announced today that Fellaini has signed a new two-year contract,...

Jose Mourinho's unsurprising reaction to Marouane Fellaini signing a new deal at Manchester United

Jose Mourinho has expressed his delight at Marouane Fellaini‘s late decision to sign a new contract at Manchester United. Fellaini seemed destined to leave Man United as the expiration of his current...

Matteo Darmian's move to Juventus looks to have fallen through

Matteo Darmian‘s proposed move to Juventus looks to have fallen through after the Serie A champions spent £35.5m on Valencia right back Joao Cancelo. The Italian was almost entirely frozen out of the...

Timothy Fosu-Mensah's plans for next season revealed: report

Timothy Fosu-Mensah has no plans to leave Manchester United on a permanent basis this summer and will fight for a place in Jose Mourinho’s side, according to reports. The youngster enjoyed a successful...

Fred reveals what Nemanja Matic said to him after Brazil 2-0 Serbia

Fred has opened up about a “quiet conversation” he had with Nemanja Matic about Manchester United following Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia. The midfielder followed Diogo Dalot to become the club’s second...

Chelsea fail in move to sign promising Tottenham midfielder

Chelsea failed in an attempt to land promising Tottenham midfielder Noni Madueke, who has agreed to join Dutch champions PSV. The Scotsman reports that Chelsea, along with Celtic, Manchester United,...

Marouane Fellaini: This is why I signed a new contract at Manchester United

Marouane Fellaini has explained his decision to remain at Manchester United after the club confirmed the Belgian midfielder had signed a two year deal at Old Trafford. Reports emerged from Belgium earlier...

Real Madrid star could be heading to Chelsea after rejecting big-money move to the Bundesliga

Chelsea have been named as potential suitors to land James Rodriguez this summer after the player reportedly turned down a permanent move to Bayern Munich. Sky Sports in Germany cite reports from Diario...

Confirmed: Marouane Fellaini signs new contract at Manchester United

Marouane Fellaini has penned a new deal with Manchester United which will keep him at the club until 2020, the club has confirmed. Talks with the Belgian have been ongoing for almost a year, with the...

Championship club closing in on deal for Chelsea midfielder

Leeds United are closing in on the signing of Lewis Baker from Chelsea this summer. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds are looking to land Baker on a permanent deal, although are open to the...

Huge boost for Chelsea as free scoring striker is 'tempted' by Stamford Bridge move

Gonzalo Higuain would reportedly be ‘tempted’ by a move to Chelsea should Maurizio Sarri take over this summer. Football Italia, as cited on Calcio Mercato, claim that Juventus are ready to sell the player...

Chelsea join European giants in pursuit of experienced defender as club need to sell

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to rival Manchester United for the signature of Leonardo Bonucci. Calcio Mercato reports that several European clubs are considering moves for...

Manchester United star has night to forget against Belgium

Marcus Rashford spurned a glorious chance to write himself into the World Cup history books during a turgid 1-0 defeat to Belgium in Kaliningrad. The 20-year-old was handed his first World Cup start...

Chelsea reject £50m bid from European giants

Chelsea have reportedly turned a bid in excess of £50 million from Barcelona for Brazilian winger Willian. The Daily Mail claims that the player’s agent and representatives have been in Barcelona...

Chelsea make plans to include promising midfielder in the first-team squad

Chelsea have no plans to loan out Aleksandr Golovin should he complete his expected £27 million move to Stamford Bridge. The Telegraph report that the Blues are in talks to sign the player from CSKA...

Champions League outfit plan move for one of Chelsea's most highly-rated youngsters

AS Monaco are reportedly considering an eye-catching swoop for Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi. According to Dahbai Hattabi of Foot Mercato in France, the Ligue 1 outfit have set their sights...

Fred reveals which teammate at Man Utd he thinks will be great

Manchester United’s latest star Fred believes Nemanja Matic will be a great teammate following the two clashing in the World Cup with Serbia and Brazil having played each other. The former Shakhtar Donetsk...

Chelsea morning news round-up – 29th June 2018

The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday...