Chelsea’s controlling shareholder, Clearlake Capital, is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the interests held by fellow owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter. The transaction would generate a return for both investors and place the club’s overall valuation at approximately £5bn. Discussions between the two ownership sides about a possible sale have taken place intermittently […]
Continue ReadingPochettino believes he deserves to have a Premier League championship on his résumé. He also spent one season in charge of Chelsea, where he found it difficult to earn the full support of the fans. Although Chelsea ended the 2023-24 campaign in sixth place, neither Pochettino nor the club is likely to remember that season […]
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Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should lose the 2016-17 Premier League title, a season in which his Tottenham side ended the campaign in second place. Chelsea received a £10.75m fine in March following allegations involving past violations of Premier League regulations. A proposed six-point penalty was also put aside after an appeal. Antonio Conte’s side finished […]
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For the leading Premier League sides, this tournament typically provides a chance to test young talent and offer much-needed playing time to squad members on the fringes. Yet Danny Welbeck, aged 35, was the only starter to make a convincing argument for a more prominent role, scoring two goals in the process. Valentin Barco found […]
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Several of Chelsea’s emerging attackers have found regular starts difficult to secure, as Palmer and Rogers have been named in the starting line-up for every match. Joao Pedro has started each of the three league fixtures, while veteran forward Danny Welbeck spearheaded the attack against Luton. Consequently, Emmanuel Emegha, who arrived from Strasbourg during the […]
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Chelsea expressed late interest in signing Fulham midfielder Sander Berge while looking to reinforce their squad ahead of Enzo Fernandez’s exit. The London club hoped to recruit a central midfielder in the final days of the summer window as Fernandez moved closer to joining Manchester City. Their efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful, with Fernandez leaving in […]
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Arsenal overturned an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz produced an excellent dummy that allowed Martin Ødegaard to score the decisive goal. Arsenal were worthy winners, although Chelsea’s opening performances under Xabi Alonso suggest they will be a strong team this season. In other action, Ainsley […]
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It felt good to be back. Not completely, perhaps, but Arsenal and Chelsea briefly transported the Emirates Stadium to another era on a bright, powder-blue afternoon. Their frantic opening half-hour carried the intensity and unpredictability of Premier League clashes from the early 2000s. During that spell, the match resembled a fresh version of an old […]
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It may be far too soon in the campaign to draw major conclusions, especially with more difficult challenges likely to come for Mikel Arteta’s team. Nevertheless, Arsenal have already made a strong statement in their pursuit of a second consecutive Premier League title. They and Manchester City are the only two sides to have collected […]
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Chelsea’s main concern is the unavailability of midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Ecuadorian international faces an uncertain spell out with an undisclosed injury after lasting only 11 minutes as a substitute against Brighton last week. His absence places Alonso in a highly unusual situation for a Chelsea manager. Excluding suspensions, Caicedo had sat out just two […]
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