Drogba lured Hazard to the Premier League
Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has disclosed that Didier Drogba contacted him, and urged him to join Chelsea from Lille, while Gervinho – Drogba’s Ivorian teammate – acted as a go-between.
West Ham star Rice opens up on ‘shock’ Chelsea exit
West Ham United star Declan Rice has opened up on his shock Chelsea exit at the age of 14, describing it as a ‘massive disappointment’.
UCL qualification to be decided on sporting merit
Uefa have decided that next season’s Champions League places will be decided on ‘sporting merit’ if the current season cannot be finished according to reports.
Pulisic would love to play with Messi at Chelsea
Christian Pulisic has revealed he would love to see Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi join him at Chelsea one day, while also naming Luis Figo as his ‘footballing idol’ when he was growing up.
Terry: Grealish is similar to Hazard
John Terry has drawn comparisons between Jack Grealish and ex-Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard, while expressing his hope that the Aston Villa star stays put amid reported interest from Manchester United.
Willian backed to swap Chelsea for Juventus
Former Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu has backed Willian to complete a move away from Chelsea this summer, with Juventus touted as a possible landing spot.
Suarez tried to deny biting Ivanovic, Carragher reveals
Luis Suarez originally tried to deny biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic during a 2-2 draw at Anfield in 2013, according to the striker’s former Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher.
Jorginho happy at Chelsea and not eyeing Juventus move – Agent
The agent of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says he knows nothing about rumours linking the midfielder with a reunion with Maurizio Sarri at Juventus, and claims he could instead sign a contract extension at Stamford Bridge.
‘Pulisic has overcome adversity to star for Chelsea’
Christian Pulisic has had to ‘endure adversity to overcome struggle’ at Chelsea, says United States coach Gregg Berhalter, with the 21-year-old considered to have raised his game in English football.
Lampard ready to reduce pay at Chelsea
Chelsea are in talks with Frank Lampard and his coaching staff over a wage cut during the coronavirus pandemic to help ease concerns over cash flow amid the stoppage in European football.