Chelsea News and Analysis

Estevao Willian’s screamer for Palmeiras shows the special trait Chelsea need

7May

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Estevao Willian’s screamer for Palmeiras shows the special trait Chelsea need

Chelsea already signed Palmeiras right winger Estevao Willian last summer on a 34 million euro transfer with an additional 23 million euros possible if he reaches certain benchmarks based on performance. Formerly teammates with current Real Madrid sensation Endrick at Palmeiras, Willian, especially since the announcement of the signing, has looked like an even better prospect than his very accomplished ex-teammate. Willian has scored banger after banger for Palmeiras, and he added another one in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday night, striking the opening goal from range with absolute venom against Paraguayan top club Cerro Porteno. You can view a highlight of the goal here, in which Willian picks up the ball in the middle of the pitch with some distance between himself and the ...

Chelsea get an unexpected new Joao Felix transfer suitor

5May

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Chelsea get an unexpected new Joao Felix transfer suitor

Chelsea acquired Joao Felix on a permanent transfer last summer, but he has struggled to impress with either the Blues or AC Milan on loan. Now, Chelsea are looking for a new solution for the Portuguese international, and GiveMeSport journalist Ben Jacobs reports that Flamengo are interested. Clubs around the world are becoming more interested in big names around European football who aren't wanted by top clubs, because the Club World Cup is on the horizon on June 14 with a billion euros in total prize money up for grabs. Chelsea still want good money for Joao Felix Flamengo and other Brazilian clubs are mostly known for producing world-class youngsters, such as current Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior of Flamengo fame, but they are also a haven for Brazilian veterans returning t...

Nico Williams wage demands should price himself out of Chelsea transfer list

29Apr

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Nico Williams wage demands should price himself out of Chelsea transfer list

Athletic Club left winger Nico Williams found himself on the radar of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, specifically London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal, after a quality 2023/24 LaLiga campaign. And then after winning the European Championships as a key player for Spain, his stock skyrocketed. Though Lamine Yamal recruited his friend hard to Barcelona, Williams decided to stay with Athletic Club and brother Iñaki after the Lions signed him to a lucrative contract extension. Although Athletic Club are in the Europa League semifinals and the top four of LaLiga, the transfer rumors surrounding Williams have not quelled, with the Premier League's elite still circling the 22-year-old star. Nico Williams wants a huge salary from any team interested According to a report from the Dai...

Chelsea giving up on another injury-prone transfer flop

28Apr

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Chelsea giving up on another injury-prone transfer flop

Chelsea are headed for another action-packed summer transfer window as the pruning process continues at Stamford Bridge, with the club waving the white flag on several high-profile transfers since Todd Boehly's arrival. Overall, things have improved quite quickly under new manager Enzo Maresca, and, now, the name of the game will be signing a new striker, trimming the squad of the fat, and tweaking elsewhere. Already, Chelsea are prepared to part ways with attacker Christopher Nkunku, who seemed like a 100 percent slam dunk at the time of his signing from RB Leipzig but has gone on to be an unmitigated disaster at Chelsea, largely due to an inability stay healthy. Chelsea are shopping Wesley Fofana Center back Wesley Fofana has been the same story in defense, and, now, according to...

Signing Victor Osimhen is even easier for Chelsea than you think

27Apr

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Signing Victor Osimhen is even easier for Chelsea than you think

There is no question that Chelsea have improved considerably in the 2024/25 season under Enzo Maresca, and they are right at the cusp of returning to the Champions League if they can finish the campaign strong, currently sitting fifth neck-and-neck with Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in front and behind them. Chelsea actually have one of the better strikers in the Premier League, as Nicolas Jackson has become more consistent this season all-around. But he's still only scored 10 goals, showing that he can't quite carry the scoring load for a title hopeful on his own as a single striker. The Victor Osimhen transfer rumors have certainly not gone away, and after balking at last season's 130 million euro asking price, it would be alarming if Chelsea don't show significant interest...

Chelsea interested in rescuing a criminally underrated CB

26Apr

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Chelsea interested in rescuing a criminally underrated CB

Chelsea have a laundry list of pressing needs in the summer 2025 transfer market, and after experiencing a great deal of success in Enzo Maresca's first season at the helm, there should be a renewed energy to push for more in the 2025/26 campaign. The Blues are just on the cusp of qualifying for the Champions League after being nowhere near that usual milestone in Todd Boehly's first two seasons as owner, so there is tangible progress under the ex-Leicester City manager despite initial skepticism. Most of the transfer rumors will focus on Chelsea getting a new striker, but the Blues are also going to need some new signings to bolster their defense, as many of their center back moves have not worked out as hoped. Chelsea want to sign Kim Min-Jae According to a report from Sky Sports...

Arsenal expected to pursue Chelsea’s most puzzling transfer flop this summer

26Apr

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Arsenal expected to pursue Chelsea’s most puzzling transfer flop this summer

Arsenal have made it to the Champions League semifinals this season after embarrassing Real Madrid across both legs, and while they aren't anywhere near Liverpool in the Premier League title race, there's a sense that if they can finally nab the right attacking help this summer transfer window, they can reach the summit of the English top flight in 2025/26. The Gunners didn't sign a striker last summer after top target Benjamin Sesko wasn't available. After Kai Havertz's injury, Mikel Merino has functioned as a makeshift No. 9, and, as Real Madrid can attest, the new center midfield signing has been pretty good in this role, too. But Arsenal do need a real striker, whether that is Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres, or someone as ambitious as Newcastle's Alexander Isak or Napoli's Victor Osimhen...

Chelsea begin negotiations for a possible Jadon Sancho upgrade

26Apr

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Chelsea begin negotiations for a possible Jadon Sancho upgrade

Chelsea made a host of bold transfers in the summer transfer window last year to try and bolster their attack. They added Joao Felix and Jadon Sancho on loan while bringing Pedro Neto aboard on the right wing from Wolves. So far, the returns have been a mixed bag, but Chelsea, as a whole, have unequivocally improved and are back in the hunt for Champions League football, currently ranking sixth in the Premier League heading into Saturday's fixture against Everton. Chelsea want to keep adding more talent, particularly up-and-coming footballers who can add excitement and a hefty dose of chance-creation to their front line, which will need a new striker, too. Chelsea could sign Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for 50-60 million euros According to a report from Sky Sports Germany's Patrick Berger, ...

Chelsea’s infuriating reason for not wanting Victor Osimhen transfer

26Apr

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Chelsea’s infuriating reason for not wanting Victor Osimhen transfer

Chelsea need to be on the hunt for a new striker in the summer 2025 transfer window, because while Nicolas Jackson is a solid all-around option worth keeping in the squad, he has shown that he can't be relied upon as even a 20-goal striker at the Premier League level. The Blues need goals to make it all come together, because in the likes of Jackson, Pedro Neto, and, of course, Cole Palmer, Chelsea have some good supplementary pieces. But it won't count if they don't have the right man to lead the line. Napoli star Victor Osimhen has long been viewed as a dream transfer target for the Blues, and after balking on the Partenopei's sky-high asking price of 130 million euros, Chelsea - and other interested clubs - would only need to pay about 75 million euros to land the Nigerian superst...

Ranking the 10 best penalty takers in world football in 2025

6Apr

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Ranking the 10 best penalty takers in world football in 2025

Who are the best penalty kick takers in world football right now in 2025? 10. Ante Budimir, Osasuna Ante Budimir probably isn't going to win the Pichichi trophy over Big Two LaLiga superstars Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe, but the fact that a striker from Osasuna is in the conversation is a huge feat, reminiscent of that one time Dani Guiza won the Pichichi more than a decade ago. A standout of LaLiga for years, dating back to his days at Mallorca, Budimir has morphed into one of the best pure finishers in world football and that deadly accuracy extends to the penalty spot where he has converted all seven of his attempts in the current league campaign. 9. Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has come a long way since his high-profile miss against Yann So...