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Chelsea have found an obvious Alejandro Garnacho replacement
17Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Transfer News

Chelsea have found an obvious Alejandro Garnacho replacement

Chelsea hit the jackpot with Joao Pedro from Brighton, but the rest of their attacking signings in the summer 2025 transfer window were underwhelming, particularly Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Liam Delap. Alejandro Garnacho is a more complex case, but he does not look like the solution on the left wing. Chelsea need a better playmaking left wing hybrid, and there is an obvious candidate on their radar. According to a report from talkSPORT's Alex Crook, Chelsea are among the top clubs who are watching Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers as a potential transfer this summer. Aston Villa want to sell Rogers for the same 100 million pounds they sold Jack Grealish to Manchester City years ago, and they could be forced into selling their most valuable player if they do not make the Champions Le...
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‘I don’t know’ – Enzo Fernandez gives Chelsea fans new transfer fears
17Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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‘I don’t know’ – Enzo Fernandez gives Chelsea fans new transfer fears

Chelsea center midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been the subject of transfer speculation in recent weeks, and while most indications are that the Argentinian international will not leave, the ball is in his court. And to that end, Enzo himself now isn't exactly dousing the transfer rumors with a heaping dose of cold water. In a way, he fanned them with his response to ESPN Argentina after Chelsea's latest blowout loss to PSG in the Champions League to knock them out of the tournament. Fernandez said of the transfer speculation, via Fabrizio Romano, “I don’t know — there are 8 games left and the FA Cup. There’s the World Cup and then we’ll see”, Chelsea invested a lot of money in Enzo and do not seem interested in selling him for less than the sort of exorbitant fee that would scare o...
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Ranking the 10 best teenagers in the Premier League right now
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Rankings

Ranking the 10 best teenagers in the Premier League right now

The young talents coming up in the Premier League are getting better and better despite all the talk of the decline in overall quality. Here are the 10 best teenagers you need to know right now. 10. Mateus Mane, Wolves 18 year old midfielder Mateus Mane is drawing rave reviews and transfer interest from several Big Six clubs. He is a raw talent but has serious upside with his quality on the ball and ability to progress play, standing out among his peers with three dribbles completed and fouls drawn per game. 9. Ayden Heaven, Manchester United It isn't easy for young center backs to get a crack, and Ayden Heaven is being eased along by Manchester United. But he is so good that many Red Devils supporters feel he has the same upside, if not more, than another young phenom in Leny Yoro. 8...
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2026 Champions League picks, score predictions for Round of 16 second leg
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Analysis

2026 Champions League picks, score predictions for Round of 16 second leg

The Champions League Round of 16 definitely delivered on the drama and the goals in the first leg, and the second leg promises to be even better. Here are the full score predictions for each of the eight games. Chelsea 2-2 PSG Chelsea will rue Liam Rosenior's decision to give Filip Jorgensen the nod, and the most laughable part of that whole ordeal is that the manager's reasoning was that Jorgensen would be better on the ball. Whoops. At home, Chelsea will have a point to prove and will go into this game with no fear, but they just do not have the quality to turn the tie around against a PSG side that is finally starting to play to its talent level when it matters most. Liverpool 2-1 Galatasaray Trips to Istanbul are never easy, and while Liverpool have major issues with their squad...
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Chelsea get horrendous Reece James injury news
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Injury News

Chelsea get horrendous Reece James injury news

Chelsea are reeling after tough losses to two quality opponents in important games, first falling 5-2 to PSG in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg before getting blanketed 1-0 by Newcastle in a putrid Premier League display. Now, things are getting even worse for the Blues on the injury front, as Simon Johnson of The Athletic reports that veteran right back (and center midfielder) Reece James suffered a hamstring injury against the Magpies and will reportedly have to miss several weeks. That means James is obviously out for the crucial second leg against PSG, almost dooming the Blues to an early Champions League exit. But he could also miss games against Manchester City and Manchester United if his absence extends far enough into April. Malo Gusto is one of the best right ...
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Chelsea have a creative Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer solution
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea have a creative Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer solution

Although he was provisionally banned for up to four years for his urine testing positive for a banned substance in 2024, Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk appears to be close to returning to football. When he does, the Blues have an intriguing plan for the 25 year old. Per a report from French outlet L'Equipe, Chelsea could possibly loan the Ukrainian international to their partner club Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Mudryk obviously would not have a place upon the Chelsea main squad upon his return. Even though the left wing position is still a problem for the Blues, Mudryk was never polished enough to start for them even before accounting for the rust of not playing for a while. There is also the belief that there is still something special about Mudryk that can be cultivated with his rare...
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Chelsea fans will be saying ‘I told you so’ to Todd Boehly after latest Liam Rosenior news
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea fans will be saying ‘I told you so’ to Todd Boehly after latest Liam Rosenior news

Chelsea are on a bit of a slide after tough losses to Newcastle and PSG, showing that new manager Liam Rosenior is having an issue matching the tactical acumen of top managers and clubs. Rosenior has frustrated Chelsea fans with basic decision making errors, such as benching one of his best players this season, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, for one of his worst in Filip Jorgensen. Consequences may be coming early for a manager hired just a couple of months ago. According to a report from Sky Sports Switzerland insider Sacha Tavolieri, several sources close to Chelsea are relaying serious concerns that Rosenior is not the right man to lead the team going forward. There are even several high profile voices in the front office who are predicting that the former Strasbourg manager will n...
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Chelsea’s Reece James mistake has been horribly exposed
14Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea’s Reece James mistake has been horribly exposed

Chelsea started Reece James in the midfield again to get Malo Gusto a starting opportunity to overlap on the right hand side, and Chelsea fans could not help but think, coming out of the game, that this farce needs to end. James is a clearly superior player to Gusto, both defensively and, yes, offensively. He is more safe, more consistent, more intelligent, and better technically. So the only way Gusto and James can play together and the only way Gusto can play is for James to play in midfield. But all those things that make James so good at right back are not true in midfield. Look, it is true that James is versatile enough to be a passable midfielder, and he was far from the biggest problem in the team - actually, Gusto playing in his natural position was even worse than James, whi...
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Chelsea fans are coming to a heartbreaking Cole Palmer conclusion
14Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Analysis

Chelsea fans are coming to a heartbreaking Cole Palmer conclusion

It has been a rough 2025/26 season for former Premier League Player of the Season candidate Cole Palmer, and after watching him struggle yet again vs. Newcastle United, Chelsea fans can only come to the heartbreaking conclusion that he is himself to blame for his issues. Just as Arsenal fans are watching Bukayo Saka look a step off this season, the young Palmer is, likewise, playing below his level and genuinely looking both gassed and lacking sharpness in his decision making. Chelsea thought they would be skating with an in form Joao Pedro and Palmer together in the attack again, and just as Pedro had been improving under Liam Rosenior, there was a prevailing belief that Palmer would improve away from Enzo Maresca and with health on his side. But watching Palmer struggle to win o...
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Chelsea fans are all thinking the same thing about Liam Delap
14Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea fans are all thinking the same thing about Liam Delap

Chelsea turned in a dreadful performance as a team against Newcastle United, losing 1-0 with even stars like Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer playing horrendously in letting the Blues down in a crucial game for Champions League places. But after the game, the player to earn the most vociferous criticism on social media from fans is striker Liam Delap. He has been terrible all season long, but these last few games have really reenforced the issue. Watching Delap up top is like watching a rugby player or a clumsy center back trying to play striker. He thinks and moves so slowly and spends more time tussling with defenders rather than making good runs or passes. Playing next to Delap as a forward is a death sentence, and all Chelsea fans think when he gets on the ball is, "How is he going ...
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