Chelsea FC
Honest Ahanor has joined Crystal Palace in an unusual deal that benefits everyone, including Chelsea
The two London clubs have long had a close relationship, but a particular Premier League rule has led to a more complicated arrangement.
For years, Chelsea and Aston Villa have been trading players in multi-million-pound deals, and some are starting to feel uneasy about it
Dibu Martínez is the eighth player to move from Birmingham to Stamford Bridge, or vice versa. Nothing illegal, but the coincidences are starting to pile up.
Chelsea have a 40-man squad again, with one group now training away from the first team
The approach is different from last year’s ‘bomb squad’, but several players have been left out because Xabi Alonso considers them outside his plans.
Chelsea’s main youth teams will now be known as Cobham Next Gen
A nod to the club’s prestigious academy, placing it even more firmly on the world football map.
The Shakhtar Donetsk are in advanced talks with Chelsea to play their Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge
The arrangement would suit both clubs: Chelsea would maintain its close relationship with the Ukrainian club, while Shakhtar would have the opportunity to play at a modern stadium that is easily accessible.
Juve’s win over Chelsea reinforces the positive signs for Italian clubs in Hong Kong
After Inter’s win over City, Zhegrova leads Juve into their clash with the Blues, further underlining the success of the Asian tour, with strong attendances reinforcing its appeal.
Chelsea have spent more than €250 million on new signings for the fifth season running
Once again at Stamford Bridge, a major transfer campaign has been funded by equally lucrative player sales.
Austin MacPhee’s transfer saga is a sign of the Premier League’s obsession with set pieces
The Aston Villa set-piece coach’s impending move to Chelsea reflects how coaches specialising in this area of the game are now sought after and talked about like top centre-forwards.
Enzo Maresca’s move to Manchester City reflects European football’s trajectory — and Italy’s hesitation
Guardiola’s successor built his career abroad, outside Italy’s orbit. A minimalist coach, part of a profile increasingly present at Europe’s top clubs.
Marco Palestra to Chelsea, good news for Palestra, Atalanta and Italian football — not for Inter
Being paid more than 50 million by a Premier League top club is not for everyone: Italian football still a competitive environment for talent.
A new Chelsea shirt, and a campaign without precedent. Madonna among those involved
The London club, a different way of unveiling the kit, unusual collaborations ahead of its official release.
Maresca has been chosen as Guardiola’s heir at Manchester City, but in the meantime Chelsea are ready for a legal battle to obtain compensation
The London club’s management is convinced that the Italian manager had been speaking with the Citizens for some time.