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Chelsea Team News at West Ham: Lavia, Caicedo, Olise, James

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It's been a very news-worthy week at Chelsea Football Club, both from a squad fitness and transfer market standpoint. Since meeting Liverpool on the pitch last weekend, Chelsea beat them out to the signings of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. The former should likely make his debut here in the London derby against West Ham on Sunday. Regarding the latter, that will likely … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at West Ham: Lavia, Caicedo, Olise, James

Chelsea Team News vs Liverpool: Nkunku, Madueke, Badiashile

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The bad news about Christopher Nkunku yesterday was certainly a buzzkill, but Chelsea FC must still soldier (pun intended) on. The newly acquired Frenchman forward took a tumble on the awful Soldier Field turf in Chicago one week ago today, and the result was a damaged meniscus. The injury was suffered in the final friendly of the preseason, a score draw with Borussia … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Liverpool: Nkunku, Madueke, Badiashile

Chelsea Forward Christopher Nkunku Undergoes Knee Surgery

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The turf conditions at Soldier Field in Chicago are nationally notorious for consistently being awful. Now it's internationally infamous, as Chelsea summer signing Christopher Nkunku suffered a meniscus injury last Wednesday night at the score draw with Borussia Dortmund that was staged at the Chicago lakefront stadium. It's really unclear whether or not the pitch conditions … [Read more...] about Chelsea Forward Christopher Nkunku Undergoes Knee Surgery

Carney Chukwuemeka Hopes to Break into Chelsea Starting XI

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A year and four days ago, Chelsea signed Carney Chukwuemeka, a right winger/attacking midfielder from Aston Villa for 20 million GBP. The Austrian-born English international (who also has the potential to switch his affiliation to Nigeria if he so chooses, met the media after Chelsea's score draw with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night. During the media session, at Soldier … [Read more...] about Carney Chukwuemeka Hopes to Break into Chelsea Starting XI

Chelsea Complete Unbeaten Preseason With Score Draw vs Dortmund

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(Update: for part two of our Chelsea news and notes go here) Congratulations to Chelsea FC, on an unbeaten preseason. Yes, it's only a collection of five friendlies, but hey, undefeated is still undefeated. And they "achieved" this "feat" with a score draw against Borussia Dortmund at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. A crowd of 48,183 or about 80% capacity, showed up to … [Read more...] about Chelsea Complete Unbeaten Preseason With Score Draw vs Dortmund

Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Hudson-Odoi, Madueke, Palhinha, Mitrovic

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Chelsea FC faces Fulham in a preseason friendly that takes the southwest London derby to the capital of the United States of America. And it's another friendly that features an ongoing transfer saga between the two teams involved, in Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Blues winger and English international could be on the move, albeit for only a very short distance (2.6 … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Fulham: Hudson-Odoi, Madueke, Palhinha, Mitrovic

Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United (Summer Series)

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The Summer Series, a collection of friendlies featuring some Premier League clubs with strong American ties, playing each other in the United States, provides a great opportunity for youngsters and fringe players to get some playing time. Chelsea FC manager Mauricio Pochettino explained that everyone in the squad who traveled to the USA will feature stateside at some … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Newcastle United (Summer Series)

David Datro Fofana Continues Chelsea Exodus, Joins Union Berlin

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The Chelsea FC summer sell-off continues, as the next player on the move is outcast striker David Datro Fofana. His move is not a permanent one however, but of the loan variety. It has been officially announced that the 20-year-old will move to Union Berlin, in the German Bundesliga, for the season. The deal does not include a buy option, so he'll be back at Stamford Bridge … [Read more...] about David Datro Fofana Continues Chelsea Exodus, Joins Union Berlin

Pulisic Set for AC Milan Medical Ahead of £18.8m (€22m) Move

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The very protracted Christian Pulisic to AC Milan transfer saga is finally reaching its conclusion. All that remains now is the medical evaluation, finalizing of the paperwork and the standard signing ceremonies. According to multiple outlets (Sky Sports, CBS Sports, Fabrizio Romano and more) Chelsea have now accepted Milan's bid of £18.8m (€22m, $24m) for Captain America. … [Read more...] about Pulisic Set for AC Milan Medical Ahead of £18.8m (€22m) Move