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As one surveyed the wreckage at Anfield last weekend, the case of Alex Oxlade Chamberlain was more interesting than most. As Liverpool’s heavy-artillery proved too much for the Gunners, ‘The Ox’ was symptomatic of the malaise which encapsulates the entire Arsenal squad. Here was a player intrinsic to Arsenal’s chances willfully watching the game pass him by. A player who, aged …

The ugly situation with Costa and Chelsea continues to rumble on. Diego Costa has been fined two weeks wages (approx £300,000) for failing to return for Chelsea’s pre-season preparations, according to Sky Sports. The Spanish international was an integral part of Chelsea’s title winning squad last season, plundering 20 goals over the campaign. Manager, Antonio Conte, has deemed the player surplus …

Chelsea’s facile 3-0 victory over Arsenal no doubt warmed the cockles of the hearts of Blues supporters the world over.    The sight of Michy Batsuayai netting a brace would have been particularly encouraging given the question marks that surround Chelsea’s strike force for next season. One man that seems more than aware of the pressure on the Pensioners’ chief …

The prospects of youth academy players have long been scrutinised at Chelsea.  As of the start of last season, the club had 38 players on loan across the globe and it was hard to make an argument that any of them would ultimately force their way into the London club’s first string side. Indeed, the prospects of one of their more promising …

Chelsea are not giving up on their interest in Alex Sandro, with the club set to continue their approach for the Juventus player this Monday morning, as reported by The Telegraph. The full-back has been linked with the London club for much of the summer and Chelsea have shown their intent on nailing down a transfer for the Brazilian sooner rather …

Of all England’s elite clubs, Chelsea appear to be set for the most active summer of transfers. A prospective move for Alex Sandro looks close to a sure thing for the Premier League champions but they show no intent of stopping there. The club are also extensively linked with Virgil Van Dijk, Romelu Lukaku and Tiemoué Bakayoko as the seek to embolden …

Chelsea are poised to sign Alex Sandro, making him the most expensive defender in the world.  As reported in The Times, the Brazilian defender is set to depart Juventus for a fee of £61 million. On Sunday night, Juventus made last ditch attempts to convince the wing back to remain in Turin but he appears intent on a move to …

Alexis Sanchez’ agent has had talks with PSG to discuss a possible move for the Chilean, as reported by Mohamed Bouhafsi of RMCSport. Bouhafsi was among the first to report on David Luiz’s return to Stamford Bridge as so is generally considered a reliable source, especially concerning PSG. The French champions are set to make fortification of their attack a priority …

Chelsea look poised to sign Southampton centre-half Virgil van Dijk this summer. As reported by The Telegraph, a fee of over £50 million is being mooted for the 25-year-old, which would see him usurp John Stones as the most expensive central defender in Premier League history. He will likely be in demand from several top clubs and it is interesting to note …

Victor Moses has signed a new $75,000-a-week deal at Chelsea, as reported by The Telegraph. The deal, which will keep him at the club until 2021, bolsters Chelsea’s wing-back options in the long-term. This weekend of course sees Moses return to West Ham, where he was a loanee until the end of last season. His form with the Hammers was patchy, to …

Blues legend Frank Lampard is set to rejoin Chelsea in a coaching capacity, according to Talksport. The Chelsea legend will be taking up a role at the club while he goes about completing his coaching badges and considers where he should go to next. The midfielder won everything there is to win in club football during his time at Chelsea, and …

Chelsea are reportedly targeting Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon to replace Asmir Begovic, as reported by The Telegraph. Rumours have abounded for much of January linking Begovic with fellow Premier League side Bournemouth. Begovic has made do with precious few starts at Chelsea given the presence of Thibaut Courtois in the side and a move to the Cherries should see the 29-year-old enjoy …

The Diego Costa rumour mill continues to churn this morning. The latest sentiments, as expressed in the Guardian, are that Conte has no intention of speaking face-to-face with the striker about his planned departure. Conte will simply judge him on his performances and attitude on the training pitch. Should he observe the required improvement, he’s back in Chelsea’s XI. Simple as that. Such …

Chelsea’s quest for a midfield replacement for Oscar has moved onto West Ham’s Dimitri Payet. The Frenchman is unhappy at West Ham and is currently angling for a move away from the club. Bearing that in mind, there is a sense of naivety in West Ham’s insistence that he will remain at the club. This is only heightened as footballing superpowers …

It appears almost certain that John Terry will leave Chelsea this summer. The club captain will not be replaced easily, but already the Blues are being linked with possible successors. Attention is currently being drawn to Middlesbrough, specifically to defender Ben Gibson. The 23-year-old has impressed this season and, as reported by The Mirror, is highly thought of at Chelsea. Given his age …

Chelsea have by all accounts been imperious this season. Their loss at White Hart Lane was indeed a setback, although even in its aftermath they sit five points clear at the summit of the Premier League. As impressive as Conte’s newfound fluidity with the 3-4-3 formation has been, even more sublime has been his ability to coach players to play …

Chelsea are already firm favourites to win the 2016/17 Premier League after establishing themselves as comfortable league leaders at Christmas, but the sale of Oscar presents the club with the opportunity to add some dangerous talent.  The Brazilian’s £60 million transfer to Shanghai Shenhua was confirmed last week and Antonio Conte has insisted he has funds at his disposal for …

Chelsea Football Club have officially announced the departure of midfielder Oscar. The Brazilian midfielder is set to join with Shanghai SIPG once the January transfer window begins. As reported by ESPN, the deal will see Chelsea take in £60 million, making him Oscar’s most lucrative sale in their history. The deal is extremely lucrative for Oscar himself as well who will see …