The last time we saw forward Christopher Nkunku in action in a Chelsea shirt was August 2, during a preseason friendly versus Borussia Dortmund at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The notoriously awful Soldier Field turf was the spot where Nkunku blew out his knee, and the injury was so severe that he's been out all this time. However, he's really stepped up his … [Read more...] about Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia Nearing Return for Chelsea
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Chelsea Team News vs Aston Villa: James, Broja, Badiashile, Lavia
Chelsea remain without a long list of players, due to the club's total injury crisis. Let's run through the whole, nine names long gamut again: Reece James (hamstring), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Wesley Fofana (torn ACL), Marcus Bettinelli (undisclosed), Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), Armando Broja … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Aston Villa: James, Broja, Badiashile, Lavia
Chelsea Team News at Bournemouth: Lavia, James, Badiashile, Broja
Chelsea is the most injury-prone club in the Premier League, and considering that you clicked over here, you probably already knew that. At any one time, over the course of this season and last, it feels like they always have a double digit number of players injured. According to one study, this is costing the club £336,128 every day in sidelined players' wages. That is due … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News at Bournemouth: Lavia, James, Badiashile, Broja
Romeo Lavia Suffers Ankle Injury; Deepening Chelsea Fitness Crisis
Chelsea FC just cannot catch a break! The 2023-24 season is young, but it is already shaping up to be just as injury-riddled (if not worse) than 2022-23. Romeo Lavia, who just completed a £58m move from Southampton late last month has now suffered an ankle injury, which is believed to be a muscular issue, perhaps even a tear. It happened on the training ground while the … [Read more...] about Romeo Lavia Suffers Ankle Injury; Deepening Chelsea Fitness Crisis
Chelsea Team News at West Ham: Lavia, Caicedo, Olise, James
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
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Bournemouth
Liverpool didn't lose to Chelsea on the pitch last Sunday, but they did lose big, twice actually, off-the-pitch to the Blues this past week. Two midfielders that the Merseyside club recruited heavily: Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, both picked Stamford Bridge over Anfield. In the case of the former, Liverpool had even reached an agreement on a transfer fee for the … [Read more...] about Liverpool Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Bournemouth
Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Romeo Lavia, Michael Olise
As we reported yesterday, Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia was set to undergo his Chelsea medical, ahead of a £58m transfer move. The final touches are being put on that deal right now, with the 19-year-old Belgian having signed the paperwork, and passing the medical examination. It won't be long until the official announcement from the club arrives. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Transfer Talk: Romeo Lavia, Michael Olise
Romeo Lavia Set for Chelsea Medical Ahead of £58m Move
Chelsea didn't beat Liverpool on the pitch last weekend, but they did beat them, twice, in the transfer market this week. Romeo Lavia joins Moises Caicedo as hot commodity midfielders wanted by both clubs who ultimately choose west London. The Caicedo signing brought the total transfer spend under Todd Boehly above £1b (in just three windows) and the Lavia signing tacks £58m … [Read more...] about Romeo Lavia Set for Chelsea Medical Ahead of £58m Move