Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has spoken positively about his previous stint managing Chelsea. In November 2012, the Blues appointed the Spaniard as their interim boss until the end of the 2012/13 season following the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo.
The Chelsea fans who were accused of racially abusing Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling will not face any prosecution. Fans of the Blues were accused of abusing the 24-year-old Sterling during the clubs 2-0 defeat against the Citizens at Stamford Bridge in December. The Blues went on to suspend four fans from attending games while investigating the incidents.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has hit back at Chelsea defender David Luiz after the Brazilian claimed that the Clarets were guilty of anti-football during the 2-2 draw between the teams on Monday. The result would have been frustrating to the Blues even though it left them in fourth place on the standings and in contention to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has reflected on his time managing the Blues. He seems quite content with what he managed to achieve. Conte was appointed as manager of the West London giants ahead of the 2016-17 season. During his first season in charge of the club, he impressed as he managed to guide them in fantastic fashion to the Premier League title.
Nice President Gauthier Ganaye has opened the door to Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud. The 32-year-old has become a bit-part player with Chelsea and is reportedly willing to make a return to his homeland of France in order to play more regularly.
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has advised his team-mates to focus more on securing a top-four finish this season than on winning the Europa League. The Blues face a tough test to finish in the top four this season amidst competition from the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Chelsea legend and former England manager Glenn Hoddle has warned Maurizio Sarri against playing Eden Hazard as a false-nine. Sarri often used the Belgian in the position during the first half of the season due to a lack of clinical finishing from Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud.
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said that the Blues will activate a clause in the contract of striker Olivier Giroud that will see the Frenchman remain at Stamford Bridge until the end of next season.
Tammy Abraham has been one of the Chelsea players out on loan that has been superb this season. The youngster scored yet again for Aston Villa during their 2-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers in the Championship on Friday. The strike was his 25th league goal of the season. In the process, he became the first Villa player since Andy Gray to net 25 league goals in a season for the club. Gray did so back in 1977.
Chelsea coach Joe Cole believes that Eden Hazard will resist the advances of Real Madrid this summer. The Belgian’s current contract at Stamford Bridge is due to expire at the end of next season and he has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal. This essentially means that if the Belgian does not agree to a new deal to keep him at Stamford Bridge soon, the Blues will have to sell him this summer or they could risk losing one of the world’s premier players for a bargain fee next summer.
Chelsea defender David Luiz has said that his side could have beaten Liverpool last Sunday if they took their chances. The West London giants were outdone during the second half of the game after Reds stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah managed to find the back of the net in quick succession.
Former Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin has suggested that Chelsea must give Maurizio Sarri time at the club.
Chelsea legend Ashley Cole has admitted that he has been taken surprise by Mohamed Salah’s successes with Liverpool.
Yossi Benayoun, who previously played in the Premier League for Chelsea and Liverpool, has announced his retirement from professional football.
Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has warned his club against selling Callum Hudson-Odoi. The youngster is rated as one of the most exciting raw talents in English football and has been linked with German giants Bayern Munich as well as Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has said that he is hoping that Christian Pulisic will help to boost the profile of Chelsea in the United States. The youngster was signed by the Blues during the January transfer window and from Borussia Dortmund and immediately loaned back to the Bundesliga club until the end of the season.
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has said that playing against Napoli in the Europa League final this season would be a dream. The Blues are currently favourites to advance to the semi-finals of Europe’s second-tier club competition after securing a 1-0 Quarter-Final victory against Slavia Praha last week.
Tony Cascarino believes that Eden Hazard leaving Chelsea would be similar to Thierry Henry’s departure from Arsenal during the summer of 2007.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has suggested that Chelsea ace Eden Hazard should leave the club this summer. The Belgian has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid. The Spanish side have struggled on the field following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo last summer – their struggles were epitomised by their shock Champions League last 16 elimination by Ajax.
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has admitted that he underestimated the Premier League. The 31-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge this January on a short-term loan deal from Juventus.
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has revealed that he wants to keep striker Gonzalo Higuain at the club beyond this season.
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said that he does not know whether attacker Eden Hazard will remain at the club beyond this season.
Maurizio Sarri has revealed he expected Chelsea to go on a bad string of results after an impressive start while adding it was “impossible to work” in his first season at the west London club.
Former Chelsea midfielder and current academy head coach Joe Cole has explained why he favoured a move to Liverpool instead of joining Tottenham Hotspur in 2010.
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has said he will stick with his brand of football despite recent criticism of his side’s style of play.