Chelsea

CHELSEA boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly keen to strengthen in three areas of the pitch this summer.

We have ideas, but we also need to find out what the ideas of the new owners are. With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leaving at the end of their contracts, and Cesar Azpilicueta also potentially on his way, recruiting in defence is a necessity. But Tuchel is already clear in what he thinks needs to be done this summer.

The Blues are among a number of teams that have been linked with a move for the youngster in the past few months.

And, amid those links with Chelsea, it seems as though the youngster could be set to leave the club this summer. While victories in the European Super Cup and Club World Cup saw some silverware make its way back to Stamford Bridge, it could have been more. Thomas Tuchel’s first full season in charge at Chelsea has come to a close and with it comes plenty of time for reflection.

Head coach Tuchel is keen to bolster the squad, but the sanctions placed on owner Roman Abramovich mean the proposed takeover by a group led by Boehly must go ...

“But it’s not like you put a name on the list and then you get the player. Marcos Alonso was not in the matchday squad. “Hopefully we can do this and have everybody ready for the pre-season.

Current government restrictions still prevent us from doing anything tangible in the transfer market or in contract negotiations, which is putting the club well ...

According to both The Times and CBS Sports, the process remains on track with key signatures expected shortly to jump safely over the final hurdle of the £1.5b debt question. Chelsea sale finally set for completion this week with Abramovich agreeing to govt demands for legally binding guarantees over the £1.6bn debt. And there’s still the unlikely but potentially tangible deadline threats of May 31 (when our current licence to operate expires) and June 8 (when Premier League team registrations are due).

Thomas Tuchel has ruled out a summer holiday as he looks to take Chelsea back towards the top of the table. It has been a disappointing campaign for Chelsea ...

“We have clear ideas for the profiles and characteristics of the players we want. We want to stay in the race as Liverpool and Man City will do everything to make their squads bigger and they set the standard so high. “It will be a super tough race.

As Thomas Tuchel prepares for a busy summer transfer window ahead of next season, the German coach will be wanting to take stock of his current squad.

With that said, here’s a closer look at the squad contract situation heading into the summer. The German coach will be hoping that he can strengthen his squad heading into next season, allowing for a more sustained title charge. In both domestic cups, the Blues made it to the final against Liverpool, losing on penalties twice, while Real Madrid denied one of the great Champions League comebacks in the quarter-finals.

On a day where all the drama was elsewhere, Stamford Bridge faced Chelsea's Premier League reality as the era of Roman Abramovich ended.

Chelsea fans, and maybe those in the hierarchy, presumed Tuchel's Champions League brilliance would quickly translate into vast Premier League improvement. It feels telling that Chelsea's last title came in Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp's first-full seasons in English football. It feels naive not to mention the change in ownership from Roman Abramovich to Todd Boehly's consortium, the sanctions and months of uncertainty. That is how this season will be remembered in the history books. The win in Porto made many feel like Abramovich's famed ruthless streak had done the trick once more, and soon the Blues would be set back on their regular path. This was a world-class group of players who would compete with Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League.

Outgoing Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has penned a touching farewell message to Blues fans on social media ahead of his lucrative summer transfer to ...

Obviously, no one saw the sanctions coming, but in the end, other big clubs were showing interest, and I had to make a decision. Speaking to The Players Tribune, Rudiger said: "I leave this club with a heavy heart. In fact, when the financial restrictions were being rumored, we were all laughing about having to take a bus or a smaller plane or whatever to the matches. We are blessed to play a game for a living that we would play for free anyway. He was also adamant that the sanctions placed on Roman Abramovich - which restricted the club from partaking in any contract negotiations - were not a factor in his departure. The powerful centre-half turned out for the one last time during Sunday's 2-1 win over Watford before he penned a touching farewell message on social media.

BBC pundit Garth Crooks suggests Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has been underrated by Blues supporters.

“It didn’t take me long to realise that Chelsea had bought a gem. In fairness, he wasn’t always the most popular figure under previous managers. Unfortunately, Chelsea’s sanctions prevented any last-ditch attempts to try get him to sign a contract extension at Stamford Bridge before his deal expired.

The sale of Chelsea is likely to be completed this week with Roman Abramovich expected to agree to forgo a £1.6bn loan.

Chelsea will be under pressure to strengthen their defence as Antonio Rüdiger has signed for Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen is joining Barcelona, who also want Marcos Alonso and César Azpilicueta. Chelsea, whose prospective new owners were on the pitch after Sunday’s win over Watford, have been in limbo since Abramovich was sanctioned. Chelsea, whose special operating licence expires on 31 May, need government approval for the sale to go through.

Chelsea have finally come to the end of their 2021/22 season after winning two trophies and finishing third in the Premier League on the final day.

Losses at home to Brentford and Real Madrid in the space of a few days would put pressure on the Blues as they entered the latter stages of the year. Six wins from six in all competitions would put their cup final heartbreak behind them, but results after the final international break of the season would cause a nervy end to the campaign. At the start of 2022, Chelsea were able to knock Spurs out of the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage after a 3-0 aggregate win over their London rivals; they would then make it three wins from three at the end of January with a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

The 2021/22 season has officially come to its conclusion and after the 63-game campaign ended, Thomas Tuchel and his Chelsea side underwent a traditional ...

It was another successful season on the pitch with the club claiming our first ever Club World Cup title, to add to the Super Cup we won in August. Tuchel's Blues reached two domestic cup finals, as well as cementing a third-place spot, our highest Premier League finish since the 2018/19 campaign. You can view the best images from the lap of appreciation here... It may go down as one of the most historic seasons in the club's history due to ongoings off the field, but the fans stood by and supported the team throughout, with staff and players taking time to thank those supporters present yesterday after our 2-1 win over Watford.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel praised Ross Barkley's behaviour following his match-winning goal on the Premier League's final day.

“Ross behaved so well throughout the season and had a lot of difficult decisions against him, so I was happy he could show his quality. It would have been a bit too much at the end of the season,” Tuchel said. However, he did manage to finish in style on the Premier League’s final day.

Thiago Silva joined Chelsea in the summer of 2020 having been released by Paris Saint-Germain and has proved himself one of the Premier League's finest ...

In all the national leagues I've played in before, I've won, and the Premier League is no different in my eyes – it is something I really want to win. It's not to discard any other competition, but the Premier League is the one I really want to win." I'm happy here, my family is happy, and that helps a lot because when I go outside of the pitch, it can only go well as well. "I was happy to accept for a second season and now a third – and who knows, maybe even a fourth after that! However, Silva, who has been called the Benjamin Button of football by Tuchel, harbours ambitions of playing into his forties and has suggested he could stay for a fourth season with Chelsea. He has made 82 appearances in just two seasons and lifted the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup. But he is far from done.

Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek has reflected on a challenging season at Stamford Bridge as the Blues lifted two trophies and lost two domestic finals in the ...

A new start. A new focus. A new beginning.

It's never a quiet season with this club. It just isn't. Chelsea started the season off the back of a monumental second Champions League victory.

In Thomas Tuchel’s first full season in charge of Chelsea, third place was the league expectation while a push for a title challenge was entertained in some sections of the media. Chelsea briefly led the Premier League table and the pinnacle of the quality in their performances was a 4-0 victory against Juventus in the Champions League group stage with both wing-backs being key. Chelsea were playing some terrific football in their 3-4-3 setup, and wingbacks Reece James and Ben Chilwell were on fire.

The takeover of Chelsea Football Club by a consortium led by Todd Boehly is set for completion within the next 24 hours, according to reports.

“UK Government approval will be required for the proceeds to be transferred from the frozen UK bank account. It read: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss, to acquire the Club. However, the proposed deal awaited approval by the government and the Premier League before it could be completed.

Britain is set to approve the sale of Premier League soccer Chelsea to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, a source familiar ...

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The potential transfer of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to Juventus will depend on the club's valuation of the Italian, according to reports.

Santos said: “He still has a year of contract with the Blues, the renewal is the priority. Obviously a profile like Jorge’s would help many teams, even in Italy. The potential transfer of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to Juventus will depend on the club's valuation of the Italian, according to reports.

The United Kingdom Government are set to approve the takeover of Chelsea, with an official announcement expected within 24 hours.

It has now been reported by several sources that the UK Government is set to give the green light to Chelsea to allow a takeover to be complete as an announcement is set to be made this week. Ben Jacobs reported that the Blues expect the Government to approve the takeover by the end of Tuesday as they remain confident to announce Todd Boehly's consortium as the official owners this week. The United Kingdom Government are set to approve the takeover of Chelsea, with an official announcement expected within 24 hours.

UK ministers close to signing off on deal that ensures no benefit to oligarch but green light still needed from Brussels and Lisbon.

Whitehall has told the pair they must still await final approval from Portugal and Europe but an 'agreement on a licence is likely'

The senior Whitehall insider added: “Everyone wants to get the deal done, but with the complicated nature of the deal and the Chelsea ownership structures, nothing is simple. The Football Association needs to nominate clubs for Uefa competition by the start of next month. Last week, Government had accused Abramovich of putting Chelsea at risk of "going under" by initially refusing the new sale structure, which involved the money being paid into a holding account.

The UK government is set to approve Chelsea's £4.25billion sale in the next 24 hours, it has been reported.Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale.

“Everyone wants to get the deal done, but with the complicated nature of the deal and the Chelsea ownership structures, nothing is simple,” the Whitehall source told the BBC. However, it was later reported the two parties overcame the stumbling block of how to deal with the Blues’ £1.5billion debt, paving the way for Todd Boehly’s takeover to be completed. Chelsea have agreed terms on a big-money deal with a consortium led by Todd Boehly, who’s the co-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team.

Government have received legal guarantees that Roman Abramovich will not benefit from the £4.25bn sale of Chelsea; money will be held in a frozen bank ...

It is expected the deal will be signed off on Tuesday. They have now received legal guarantees that Roman Abramovich will not benefit from the sale of Chelsea meaning that they can approve the £4.25bn deal. Government have received legal guarantees that Roman Abramovich will not benefit from the £4.25bn sale of Chelsea; money will be held in a frozen bank account; deal will bring Abramovich's 19-year ownership of Chelsea to an end

Chelsea loanee Armando Broja has all but confirmed his return to Stamford Bridge as he penned an emotional letter to Southampton fans at the expiry of his ...

I appreciate all the support and love you showed me and the team. I will miss you guys!" He wrote: "I just want to start off by saying what a great season for me and my family personally.

Striker Broja, 20, scored nine goals in 38 games across all competitions for the club, and will now return to his parent side ahead of an uncertain summer.

I will miss you guys!' 'I loved every minute with you lads. 'What a great season for me and my family': Armando Broja bids a fond farewell to Southampton after his loan spell from Chelsea ended, as he thanks the 'amazing fans' and his team-mates for being 'brothers'

Reece James insists Chelsea's ambition will not be dimmed even as they move on from the Roman Abramovich era of excess, with Todd Boehly set to takeover the ...

I'm sure there are a few things I can adapt or change going into the new season, to try and change and make sure I don't reoccur the same injuries.' The ambition is still going to be the same. But James, who has three years left at his boyhood club, said 'at the moment there is nothing going on with a contract.' The 22-year-old created Ross Barkley's winner against Watford to cap another fine campaign - albeit one blighted by injury. 'I don't really want to be out for people to say that he's missed. That's something I need to work on going into the new season. The quality of players is so high.

Pulisic made the move to London from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 for just over £50million, with plenty of potential. While there have been sparks of that ability ...

That’s because Fabrizio Romano, via Caught Offside, has claimed that the American is set for a discussion with Tuchel over his future in the coming weeks. However, with the transfer window on the horizon, things look set to change as Tuchel eyes a refresh to his current squad. Pulisic made the move to London from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 for just over £50million, with plenty of potential.

There will be very little rest for Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel this summer as he oversees a rebuild of his first-team squad.

We then have to be fast to adapt to the qualities and the personalities of the new guys. But first of all, we need to be able to sign players, be smart about who we sign, and be on point." We have to convince the player, speak to their clubs, and convince ourselves this is the player [we need]. So there is normally a lot of work, and it will be the same to be competitive next season." In midfield, decisions have to be taken over the futures of Jorginho and N'Golo Kante, both of whom have just 12 months remaining on their contracts. "We have to be fast and smart," the Chelsea head coach said. Even if the Chelsea head coach is able to get away with his family, there will be countless calls to take, meetings to sit through, and big decisions to be made.