Olivier Giroud reckons the two-window transfer ban for Chelsea would be helpful in his bid to remain at the west London club beyond the current season.
Essien Recalls Moment He Signed for the Blues
In his time, Michael Essien was quite simply a behemoth in the middle of the park. Emerging from a class of hard-nosed yet classy midfielders which permeated the fabric of the English top-flight in the early 2000s, the Ghanaian played a major part in the establishment of Chelsea as a domestic powerhouse in England.
Chelsea 0-0 Lyon: Blues Sign off Pre-season with Another Win on Penalties
Despite Chelsea kicking off their Premier League campaign away at Huddersfield on Saturday, there was still time for one more pre-season fixture on Tuesday night. The Blues welcomed Lyon to Stamford Bridge in the final International Champions Cup game of the summer and after playing out a goalless draw in normal time, Sarri’s side went on to beat the French side 5-4 on penalties.