chelsea
23 Feb
Premier League giants, Chelsea, have identified Bayer Leverkusen Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a target in the summer. According to German media outfit, Bild, via ESPN, Boniface, who is currently injured, has a transfer valued at €40 million, given he has a contract until 2028. Chelsea have been linked with Boniface's Nigerian teammate, Victor Osimhen,…
23 Feb
Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea have started to "click" in recent weeks after a poor start to the season as he prepares his team to take on injury-hit Liverpool in Sunday's League Cup final.
7 Feb
Mauricio Pochettino insists he won't lose his hair because of Chelsea's dismal form as the under-fire Blues boss called for perspective over their slump.
1 Feb
Liverpool remain on course to send Jurgen Klopp off as a Premier League winner after Chelsea were thrashed 4-1 at Anfield on Wednesday.
14 Jan
Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty gave Chelsea a narrow win over West London rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, yesterday. The win took the Blues to the eight on the table after staying so long on the 10th position.
3 Jan
Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has explained how his planned move to Chelsea fell through due to age issues. Onazi, 31, who currently plays for Italian fourth-division side Avezzano, stated that the move to Chelsea did not materialize because he was not up to 18 then. “When I was young, I almost signed for…
30 Dec
Cole Palmer struck twice as Chelsea survived a late scare to banish their away-day blues with a 3-2 win against Premier League strugglers Luton on Saturday.
28 Dec
Manchester City came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their return from the Club World Cup on Wednesday, moving five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. Pep Guardiola's men, chasing an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight title, were in trouble when trailing 1-0 at Goodison Park, courtesy of a first-half strike from former City…
24 Dec
Wolves inflicted a fourth defeat in six matches on Chelsea on Sunday, beating the London side 2-1 in the first Christmas Eve Premier League match since 1995.
30 Nov
Despite playing a key role in Napoli winning their first Serie A title in 33 years, it seems more and more likely that the Italian giants will have to cash in on their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window. Although Osimhen has enjoyed a good start to the new season, with six…
29 Nov
Arsenal has joined the race to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, thereby rivaling their fellow London-based English Premier League club, Chelsea. It is common knowledge that Osimhen's days at Napoli are numbered with the Nigerian international striker having been linked to many clubs in the summer and choosing not to extend his contract with his…
14 Nov
Retired Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel, has expressed readiness to broker the deal that will see compatriot, Victor Osimhen leave Napoli for Chelsea. Mikel said this on Monday after having an interview with Osimhen on the Obi One Podcast where he and Chris McHardy partner to have candid conversations with football’s biggest names. “Next season,…
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