The father of Chelsea youngster Mason Mount has admitted that he wanted his son to leave the club five years ago. In 2014, Mount had a difficult choice to make as he had to choose between either leaving the Blues permanently to join another club or signing a scholarship deal with the West London club. At the time, Mount was one of the most highly-rated 15-year-old players in England.
Chelsea have such a surplus in the midfield department that the Blues are letting Danny Drinkwater leave Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have recently released the squad numbers for their upcoming Premier League campaign. Some changes have been made for Blues fans to be aware of.
Claude Makelele returns to Stamford Bridge, this time as technical mentor for young players at the academy and those who are on loan.
Chelsea Football Club have always been against racism and abuse directed towards players. The Blues announced that they will be suspending four supporters from going to all Chelsea matches pending investigations. The incident happened on December 8, 2018, when Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling was allegedly shouted at with a vicious racial slur by a group of Chelsea fans.
Christian Pulisic has insisted that he is no replacement for Eden Hazard at Chelsea. The American initially joined the Blues during the January transfer window from Borussia Dortmund and was immediately loaned back to the German side before joining the West London outfit on a full-time basis this summer.
Frank Lampard admitted that Mason Mount’s performance has given him a welcome dilemma ahead of his Premier League debut as manager.
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has insisted that former Blues manager Maurizio Sarri was not his friend. The Spaniard joined the West London side last summer from Napoli and arrived along with Sarri. Because of the fact that he arrived along with Sarri, many fans and pundits essentially viewed Jorginho as a “Sarri signing” with his performances arguably being more scrutinized than other players.
The Blues’ Matt Miazga will return to Championship side Reading again for another season-long loan arrangement.
Chelsea and Brazilian star, Willian, are said to have reached an agreement, extending the strikers’ contract for another year.
The Blues have convinced 18-year-old Callum Hudson-Odoi to stay at Stamford Bridge. According to reports, the young star has agreed to a five-year contract amounting to more than £100,000 a week.
Striker Tammy Abraham is hoping to impress for Chelsea during the upcoming season. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan with Aston Villa in the Championship and was highly impressive as he helped to fire the Villains to promotion.
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has been given a role with the club’s developmental team after being left out of Frank Lampard’s backroom, according to a report published by the London Evening Standard.
Chelsea winger Kenedy has revealed that he is thankful to Newcastle United and Rafael Benitez for the time that he got to spend on loan with the Magpies last season. Kenedy and Benitez appeared to have had a good relationship. The youngster initially joined the Toon Army for the second half of the 2017/18 season. He went on to impress during that time as he scored two Premier League goals from 13 appearances.
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley remains confident that his club will be able to win games during the upcoming season in spite of the absence of Eden Hazard. Hazard ended his several year stint with the Blues this summer and joined Los Blancos for a fee which could rise to as much as €130 million.
Controversial Chelsea legend Ashley Cole has named current Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti as the greatest coach that he played under. It was under the Italian that the former England international feels that he played the best football of his career. The 60-year-old Ancelotti managed the Blues between 2009-2011. He managed to lead the club to one Premier League title and one FA Cup before being sacked with a win percentage of 61.57%.
The Wales international, Ethan Ampadu, has undergone a medical ahead of his move to Germany to join the RB Leipzig club on a season-long loan next season.
After lots of speculation going around, Chelsea and Callum Hudson-Odoi are set to sign a contract worth £100,000 a week.
Chelsea have rejected a £20 million bid from Crystal Palace for Reece James. The Blues deemed their highly rated academy graduate as an important player that will have a vital role in the future.
The English Premier League have announced an amendment to the way they will decide where clubs who finish the season level on points will stand in the table.
The Blues have signed Mason Mount to a five-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2024.
Chelsea’s new boss Frank Lampard will be given the power to decide whether to retain or let go of Willian.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has revealed that he wants to set a good example for youngsters from within the club to follow next season. The Spaniard is expected to captain the side in most games next season and succeed Gary Cahill as leader of the Stamford Bridge side.
Chelsea centre-back David Luiz feels happy to have former team-mates Frank Lampard and Petr Cech back at the club. Lampard has succeeded Maurizio Sarri as the new manager of the West London giants while Cech is set to serve the club as a technical adviser after retiring from professional football at the end of last season after his contract with Arsenal came to an end.
Former United States footballer Jonathan Spector has claimed that Christian Pulisic could go on and succeed Eden Hazard as the heartbeat of the Chelsea side. Pulisic has officially joined the Blues this summer and will be expected to play a pivotal role for the club next season following the departure of Hazard to Real Madrid.