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Noni Madueke Completes £48m Move from Chelsea to Arsenal

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The list of players who have suited up for both Chelsea and Arsenal is extensive: Kai Havertz, Petr Cech, Cesc Fabregas, David Luiz, Jorginho, Raheem Sterling and so on and so on. The list will now grow, this upcoming season, by not just one, but two names. Noni Madueke joins Kepa Arrizabalaga as footballers making the switch from west London to north London. The club announced … [Read more...] about Noni Madueke Completes £48m Move from Chelsea to Arsenal

Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction vs Flamengo (Club World Cup)

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Chelsea got their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign off to a rip roaring start this week, with a 2-0 win over LAFC in the Atlanta. Even if barely anyone was there to see it. Attendance for that match was laughably bad, but we'll see if that changes when the scene shifts to Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love and home of the NFL's current reigning Super Bowl champion, the … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction vs Flamengo (Club World Cup)

Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs LAFC (Club World Cup)

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Los Angeles FC or LAFC have a lot of interesting back-stories. The first opponent for Chelsea FC in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, was originally slated to be Liga MX's Club Léon. LAFC qualified for this tournament after beating Club América 2–1 in a one-match playoff to decide which team would replace Leon. LAFC lost the 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup Final to Léon, and hence … [Read more...] about Chelsea Starting XI Prediction vs LAFC (Club World Cup)

Chelsea Team News vs LAFC: Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix

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Monday night sees Chelsea FC begin their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign, and it could mark the Blues debuts of Liam Delap and Dario Essugo. Delap is the new striker signed from Ipswich Town while Essugo is a midfielder who moved over from Sporting CP. As you can see, Chelsea have been busy this summer transfer window. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs LAFC: Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix

Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mike Maignan

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Chelsea FC are going to have a very busy summer transfer window, with plenty of comings and goings. And on this silly season Sunday we'll discuss the likely outbound Kepa Arrizabalaga, as well as the potentially inbound Mike Maignan. So let's get this goalkeepers invited only party started with the latest on the Kepa narrative. The Spaniard became the most expensive … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Mike Maignan

Chelsea FC Snub Mykhailo Mudryk, Give His Shirt Number to Cole Palmer

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It's one thing to strip a player of his shirt number, and hand it to one of his teammates. That sends a message to be sure. It's quite another to issue an official statement on this number switch, and mention only the player who will be wearing the number now, and not who used to wear it. However, this is exactly what happened today with Chelsea FC, Cole Palmer and Mykhailo … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Snub Mykhailo Mudryk, Give His Shirt Number to Cole Palmer

Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Jadon Sancho, Mike Maignan

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Tuesday brings news that Jadon Sancho will soon technically be a Manchester United player once again. The loan deal at Chelsea FC has apparently not worked out for either side, and Stamford Bridge has no interest in making his loan deal into a permanent arrangement. ESPN reports that Chelsea will now pay a penalty fee of £5 million ($6.7m) in order to get out of their agreement … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Jadon Sancho, Mike Maignan

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Real Betis (Conference League Final)

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The Premier League season is in the books, so all that remains for Chelsea FC manager Enzo Maresca and his team is the UEFA Europa Conference League Final vs Real Betis. The first season of the Maresca era resulted in Champions League qualification, the first time that's happened during the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital regime. Now it's time for the first piece of silverware to … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Real Betis (Conference League Final)

Chelsea FC Team News vs Real Betis: Nicolas Jackson, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku

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Just in time for the UEFA Europa Conference League final, the striker selection crisis is over for Chelsea FC. Nicolas Jackson was suspended yesterday, as the win over Nottingham Forest was a Premier League match. However, he's eligible to feature in UEFA competition, and should play in this one. Christopher Nkunku is finally match fit and so he'll be hoping to make the final … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Team News vs Real Betis: Nicolas Jackson, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku