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Chelsea Could Start A Trend By Leaving Cole Palmer At Home
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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was the star of last season for the Blues, but it is unlikely his skills will be seen in European competition this season. Palmer won’t be on the plane to Greece, Germany or Kazakhstan this season as he has been left out of Chelsea’s UEFA Europa Conference League squad. He could theoretically be added to the squad in January, but whatever happens, he won’t play European soccer again in 2024. Premier League teams often leave their star players out of matchday squads for the group stages of European competitions, opting to blood their young players in these theoretically easier and lower-stakes games, and save their stars for Premier League games and the latter stages of European competitions later in the season. But it is rare that a key player is left completely of...
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Chelsea sell winger to Al-Nassr for £6m profit despite never playing for them
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Chelsea sell winger to Al-Nassr for £6m profit despite never playing for them

Chelsea have sold Brazilian winger Angelo Gabriel, who never made a competitive appearance for the club, to Saudi Arabia for a £6 million profit. The Premier League side paid around £13 million to sign Angelo from Santos in July 2023 and then loaned him to Strasbourg, the French club which was bought by Chelsea’s owners last year. Angelo went on to make 24 appearances for Strasbourg in all competitions last season but failed to score a single goal for the French side. The 19-year-old has now been sold to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in a deal worth around £19 million. He will link up with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane at his new club. Angelo’s departure means that Chelsea have generated around £175 million through sales in this summer window, including the exits of Ian Maa...
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Chelsea striker agrees contract extension
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Chelsea striker agrees contract extension

Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by London rivals Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Nicolas Jackson put the hosts ahead in the first-half, before Eberechi Eze’s stunning strike drew the Eagles level. The draw is the first of Enzo Maresca’s tenure in charge of Chelsea, following two wins and two defeats across all competitions so far. Now, it appears that goal scorer Jackson has agreed a new contract with the West London club. As per BBC Sport, Chelsea have extended Jackson’s contract until the summer of 2033. The striker’s deal had been set to expire at the end of the 2030/31 campaign, but the report claims that he will now be tied to the club for a further two years. Jackson, 23, joined the Blues from Spanish side Villarreal last summer and enjoyed a mixed debut season in...
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Chelsea ‘angered’ Victor Osimhen and blew up transfer with ‘pay cut’ request
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Chelsea ‘angered’ Victor Osimhen and blew up transfer with ‘pay cut’ request

Chelsea are said to have blown apart their efforts to sign their main striker target with a low offer. Chelsea’s low-ball wage offer is said to have angered Victor Osimhen and spoiled any potential deadline day transfer. The Blues were said to be pushing hard to land the Napoli superstar on deadline day, reportedly sending representatives to the South of Italy in an attempt to strike a deal with Napoli. The Blues are said to have proposed a loan deal with a mandatory option to buy, delaying the bulk payment in a bid to skirt Profit and Sustainability rules. That left many wondering why Napoli would turn down the deal, especially after they signed Romelu Lukaku and Al-Ahli walked away from the Osimhen deal despite having a bid accepted, ultimately deciding to sign Ivan Toney from Bren...
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Chelsea ‘submit official bid for Man United winger Jadon Sancho’
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Chelsea ‘submit official bid for Man United winger Jadon Sancho’

Chelsea have reportedly submitted their first official bid for Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have offered to loan the player with similar terms to those that Juventus had previously proposed.The total package being offered is understood to be higher, with Sancho eager to leave Old Trafford for a switch to Stamford Bridge this summer. Mail Sport previously reported that both clubs were discussing a surprise swap deal involving Sancho and his former England teammate, Raheem Sterling, who was unexpectedly dropped from the Chelsea squad ahead of the Premier League start. Similarly, the former Borussia Dortmund player was left out of United's games against Fulham and Brighton, and now the winger is keen to revive his career at another cl...
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Maresca admits he was ‘worried’ before Chelsea’s clash with Servette
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Maresca admits he was ‘worried’ before Chelsea’s clash with Servette

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca admitted he had been 'very worried' ahead of his team's Conference League play-off second leg against Servette after they narrowly survived a scare to scrape through despite a 2-1 defeat in Geneva. Following a 2-0 first-leg victory a week ago, Christopher Nkunku's early penalty extended the Blues' lead in the tie to seemingly extinguish any hope the Swiss side had of pulling off a surprise result. But thereafter things went awry for Maresca as Servette hit back with two goals to stun his team, first when Jeremy Guillemenot drilled past Filip Jorgensen to level things on the night before half-time then again when Enzo Crivelli headed in to set up a nervous finish. 'I think the first half an hour was comfortable and we had three or four chances to make it...
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Mikel Arteta would have to break Arsenal transfer promise to sign Raheem Sterling
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Mikel Arteta would have to break Arsenal transfer promise to sign Raheem Sterling

Arsenal are said to be weighing up a deadline day swoop for Raheem Sterling - just days after Mikel Arteta insisted he would not sign the Chelsea winger. Sterling, 29, has been deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and been frozen out by Enzo Maresca, who has confirmed the player would no longer feature for the Blues moving forward. The former Manchester City and Liverpool star is now seeking a new club before Friday night's transfer deadline and The Emirates has emerged as a potential destination. That's according to a report from The Independent, who claim that Arsenal - who are in the market for an attacker - have been 'offered' the chance to sign both the 82-cap England star and Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman. While it's outlined that a deal to bring Sterling to North L...
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Manchester United open talks over Raheem Sterling deal
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Manchester United open talks over Raheem Sterling deal

Manchester United have opened talks over a deal for Raheem Sterling but will only progress in a swap for Jadon Sancho on their own terms. It is understood that United sporting director Dan Ashworth was in dialogue with Chelsea earlier on Tuesday over a sensational package that would see the two England forwards move in opposite directions. With Sterling frozen out of the first-team squad, United are determined to make his situation at Stamford Bridge work to their advantage by paying no outlay to land the Premier League’s third-highest scorer among those currently playing in the competition. Chelsea have been expected to pay part of Sterling’s wages, more than £300,000 per week, at his next club as they look for departure options. Sancho is wanted at Chelsea to add to Enzo Maresca’s att...
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Madueke nets hat trick as Chelsea thump Wolves 6-2
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Madueke nets hat trick as Chelsea thump Wolves 6-2

Wolverhampton Wanderers conceded six goals at home for the first time since 2007 on Sunday, losing 6-2 to Chelsea at the Molineux in Wolverhampton, England. After being constantly booed by the home crowd for a disparaging social media post about Wolverhampton, Noni Madueke responded with a second-half hat trick to give Chelsea its first Premier League win under manager Enzo Maresca. Madueke netted three goals in a 14-minute span — all of them assisted by Cole Palmer — to spark a 6-2 win over Wolves on Sunday that at times had the same kind of chaotic feel that envelops most things at Chelsea these days. But the emphatic second-half performance also indicated that Maresca may already be figuring out how to use the wealth of attacking talent at his disposal — and overshadowed a more rou...
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Wolves vs Chelsea: Preview, predictions and lineups
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Wolves vs Chelsea: Preview, predictions and lineups

Chelsea are on the road this weekend as they travel to the West Midlands to face Gary O'Neil's Wolverhampton Wanderers. It's been a busy start to Enzo Maresca's reign. After succumbing to Manchester City on the opening weekend of the 2024/25 season, the Blues toppled Servette 2-0 in the first leg of their Conference League play-off on Thursday. There have been bright sparks in west London, but Maresca has a huge task on his hands in year one if he's to appease a wildly inflated Chelsea squad. The Italian will hope his squad dwindles in size considerably over the next week. Wolves are aiming to inflict another Premier League defeat upon the new Chelsea boss while securing their first triumph of 2024/25 themselves. O'Neil's side certainly weren't overwhelmed at Arsenal last weekend and we...
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Chelsea now ‘Even more likely’ to sign striker
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Chelsea now ‘Even more likely’ to sign striker

Chelsea are now ‘even more likely’ to sign another striker before the transfer window closes due to Romelu Lukaku’s impending switch to Napoli, according to Sky Sports News. Napoli have been working on a deal to sign Lukaku and now have a verbal agreement in place with Chelsea. The deal on the table will see Lukaku head to Napoli on a permanent move and Chelsea will bank just over £25m, while add-ons could see the total amount swell to over £38m. The Italian side are now pushing to complete the deal and it is suggested that the development makes it ‘even more likely’ that Chelsea will sign another striker this summer. Chelsea have a number of targets they are looking at and they are keen on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. Napoli’s asking price is an issue though and the Italians are unwi...
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca provides Cole Palmer injury update after Servette win
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca provides Cole Palmer injury update after Servette win

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has downplayed injury concerns regarding Cole Palmer, who left the pitch in apparent discomfort following their Europa Conference League match against Servette. The 22-year-old attacker was listed as a substitute for Thursday's first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge but joined the group warming up at half-time after a poor first-half performance from the Blues. Christopher Nkunku helped calm Chelsea fans' nerves by converting a penalty in the 50th minute before Enzo Fernandez set up Noni Madueke for the winner. Palmer was one of three substitutions made after 58 minutes, replacing Marc Guiu, while Madueke and Fernandez were the other two players brought on. The England international was spotted feeling his hamstring as he made his way off the pitch and straight do...
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Conor Gallagher completes £33m Chelsea exit with Atletico Madrid transfer
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Conor Gallagher completes £33m Chelsea exit with Atletico Madrid transfer

Conor Gallagher has joined Atletico Madrid for around £33million after leaving Chelsea. The England international had less than 12 months to go on his contract at Stamford Bridge and both parties have decided to part ways. Football Flame understands Gallagher turned down three offers from the Blues to extend his contract - with the latest one coming just last week. Atleti and Chelsea agreed a deal last week but the Madrid-based club were waiting on Gallagher's decision. The 24-year-old midfielder told Atleti of his decision on Sunday and flew to Madrid on Monday to complete his medical with Diego Simeone's side. However, his planned switch was delayed significantly when Samu Omorodion's move in the other direction collapsed. Despite concerns that would mean the Gallagher deal was called...
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Chelsea vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups
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Chelsea vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups

The Enzo Maresca era at Chelsea begins with the toughest test possible as the Blues welcome Premier League champions Manchester City to Stamford Bridge this Sunday. The Italian, who guided Leicester City to the Championship title last season, has replaced Mauricio Pochettino in the dugout and will face his former employers on his competitive Chelsea debut. However, a torrid pre-season campaign - which included a 4-2 defeat to Man City - shows patience will be key as Maresca ushers in a new football philosophy in west London. Some things don't change, though. Chelsea have been as frantic as ever in the transfer market, spending big and snapping up the world's brightest talent. Their squad is overflowing heading into the 2024/25 season. Man City have been comparatively quiet in the market...
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Joao Felix agrees personal terms with Chelsea with double agreement close

Joao Felix has agreed personal terms with Chelsea with the Blues and Atletico Madrid nearing an agreement over the forward and Conor Gallagher. Gallagher was set to complete his move to the La Liga giants but that deal was halted when Chelsea’s attempts to sign Samu Omorodion from Atletico fell through. In response, the Premier League side pivoted towards a deal for Felix, who spent half a season on loan in west London in 2023. The situation has left Gallagher in limbo, returning from Spain this week and training with Chelsea’s Under-21s until his future is resolved.More talks between Chelsea and Atletico are expected this weekend as they to find a way to break the impasse, The Telegraph report. Atletico need to raise cash to get the Gallagher deal over the line with Felix’s e...
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Mikel, Drogba Want Osimhen’s Chelsea Deal Finalised

Only Chelsea remains in the chase for Victor Osimhen as PSG are now busy looking at other targets and there was never any truth in interest by Arsenal, according to Top Transfer Expert Fabrizio Romano. The Transfer Expert reported today that big-spending Premier League club Chelsea never ended their interest in the Napoli striker. However, both Napoli and Osimhen have never been comfortable with a loan transfer to the London club. The player’s release clause of about 130 million Euros as well as his huge salary, which is beyond the pay ceiling at Chelsea were among the issues that had to be dealt with. Napoli have been clear on their interest in Romelu Lukaku and a swap deal involving Osimhen has been discussed. There is also the question of the player’s wish to play in the UEFA Champ...
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Cole Palmer ‘commits himself to Chelsea until 2033’

Cole Palmer has signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea, according to reports. The 22-year-old - who arrived from Manchester City in a £42.5million deal on transfer deadline day last September - has now apparently committed himself to the Blues through until June 2033.Palmer enjoyed a standout campaign last season, scoring 22 Premier League goals. The Chelsea winger was part of the England squad which reached the final of Euro 2024, where he scored an equaliser after coming off the bench in the defeat against Spain. The Blues posted a picture of Palmer on their official X account on Tuesday afternoon and the PA news agency has contacted the club seeking an update.
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