Rio Ferdinand and John Terry were engaged in a war of words on social media on Thursday night after the Manchester United icon named the Chelsea fifth on his list of the best centre-backs in Premier League history. BT Sport pundit Ferdinand, discussing the topic with Virgil van Dijk, placed the Liverpool star, himself, Nemanja … Read more
Sevilla defender Jules Kounde is a target for Chelsea. Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Kounde, Koulibaly on Blues’ wishlist … Read more
Going into the final day of the Premier League campaign, so much remains at stake. Is the title headed to Manchester City or Liverpool? Will it be Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur playing in next season’s Champions League? Can West Ham United finish ahead of Manchester United and qualify for the Europa League? Who manages to … Read more
Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar is being monitored by several Premier League sides. Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Man … Read more
LONDON — Chelsea may actually be doing Thomas Tuchel a favor by ending the season like this. Incoming owner Todd Boehly was at Stamford Bridge on Thursday as Chelsea meandered to a 1-1 draw against Leicester City in their penultimate home game of a campaign that everyone in these parts cannot wait to be over. … Read more
Todd Boehly has been very visible over the last week or so, holding court with Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck in a Stamford Bridge executive suite for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers, meeting players and staff across all departments at Cobham, and taking in Saturday’s agonizing FA Cup final defeat by Liverpool at Wembley. In short, … Read more
Thomas Tuchel has said Chelsea might need to reluctantly sanction Cesar Azpilicueta’s departure to Barcelona. Photo by Angel Martinez – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said Cesar Azpilicueta is torn over a possible move to Barcelona and hinted he may reluctantly sanction a transfer if the defender does not feel he … Read more
Erik ten Hag ‘plots shock swoop for N’Golo Kante as new Man United boss believes Chelsea midfielder has the ability, experience and hunger to help drive his rebuild next season’ The midfield area is one Erik ten Hag is keen to strengthen this summer Man United boss believes N’Golo Kante could be made available this … Read more
LONDON — Nothing quite screams “Chelsea need a striker” as the sight of Ross Barkley playing at centre-forward in an FA Cup final. It was a circuitous route to this most bizarre of situations, relying on a peripheral midfielder without any first-team minutes since Jan. 8 to help close out an occasion such as Saturday’s … Read more
LONDON — Liverpool are leaving absolutely nothing out on the field in their pursuit of the quadruple. It is now two down, two to go, after a second cup final penalty shootout win against Chelsea this season saw Jurgen Klopp’s team add the FA Cup to the Carabao Cup they lifted at Wembley three months … Read more