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Atletico Madrid express interest in Alvaro Morata

Spanish side Atletico Madrid have now joined Sevilla in the race to sign Chelsea’s misfiring striker Alvaro Morata. The Los Rojiblancos are currently waiting to see if former Chelsea man Diego Costa can successfully return from a surgery he underwent on his left foot at the start of December. Costa is expected to make a return at the start of next month and Diego Simeone is left concerned after Nikola Kalinic is struggling to replicate Costa’s heroics. Morata is keen to return to Spain

Bayern Munich make £35 million bid for Chelsea wonder…

Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi has been the center of the biggest transfer battle this January Transfer window. German giants Bayern Munich are keen on luring the youngster to play in the Bundesliga and have made a fourth bid for the 18-year-old in the range of £35 million this increases the pressure on Chelsea to sell their wonder kid. Chelsea who do not succumb to the pressure of money are yet to accept the offer and are hoping to extend the contract of the

FA Cup fourth-round: Arsenal host Man United

The last 32 ties of the FA Cup have been confirmed and Arsenal will host rivals Manchester United in the fourth round of the oldest cup competition. Manchester United have broken away from their shackles under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and have been in fine form in recent weeks, however, this trip to the Emirates Stadium is not going to be an easy one. Manchester United and Arsenal are not the only all premier league tie, Tottenham Hotspurs have been draw against

GOAT Lionel Messi is only the seventh most valuable…

Lionel Messi might be considered as one of the greatest players of all time, but according to CIES Football Observatory, he is only the seventh most valuable player in the world right now. CIES reckon that Barcelona’s captain is worth a staggering €171.2m however, its way below what PSG and France’s young striking sensation Kylian Mbappe’s worth of €218.5m at the top of the charts Here is the list of top 10 most valuable players in world football, according to the CIES. 1.

Why Morata refused to celebrate after scoring against Nottingham

Chelsea’s misfiring striker Alvaro Morata reportedly feels he has been shown lack of respect by his club, hence refusing to celebrate the goals he scored in Chelsea’s FA Cup win against Nottingham Forest to make his feelings clear. The Spanish striker found the back of the net for the first time since the beginning of November in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. Spanish outlet Marca claims Morata was unhappy with the criticism he received from Chelsea’s assistant manager Gianfranco Zola ahead

Watch Christian Pulisic’s top 5 skills, including nutmegging Robben

We are just a few days into the January transfer window and already Chelsea has made a high profile signing. Borrusia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic was signed by the Blues for a whopping $73 million. While still just 20-years-old Pulisic is widely touted as one of the world’s best young players. However, the amount Chelsea paid for the services of the American has raised several eyebrows. Christian Pulisic is right now Chelsea’s third most expensive signing and the most expensive American player in

Chelsea sign American winger Pulisic from Dortmund

Premier League outfit Chelsea have secured the service of Christian Pulisic after signing the American playmaker from Borussia Dortmund for a whopping 64 million euro, the Bundesliga leaders announced in a statement. However, Chelsea fans will have to wait until the summer to see the 20-year-old in Blue colors as he will spend the rest of the season on loan back at his former club. "It has always been Christian's big dream to play in Premier League. This certainly has something to do

Monaco eyeing double Chelsea scoop

Ligue 1 side AS Monaco are confident of luring Chelsea midfield ace Cesc Fabregas to France this January. The Spaniard is frustrated with the lack of game time under Maurizio Sarri and has made it clear he wants to move. Fabregas has started just one Premier League game this season and his current deal is set to expire in the summer later this year. With less than six months left on Fabregas’ contract, Monaco boss Thierry Henry is confident he can tempt his

10 players who need to make the most of…

The winter transfer window is upon us and several high profile players need a switch this January. Here we take a look at the top 10 players who will benefit from a move this winter. Adrien Rabiot | Paris Saint-Germain Adrien Rabiot’s situation is a complicated one a PSG. The midfielder is destined to leave the Paris out with him refusing to sign a new deal. His reluctance to sign a contract has seen him banished from the squad. However, a January transfer

Chelsea and Manchester City dealt massive blow in Real…

Real Madrid ace Isco may be out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu under new manager Santiago Solari, but the Spaniard has ruled out a January move stating he very happy at the Spanish capital. Chelsea and Manchester City were keen on signing the midfielder who last started a La Liga fixture in the 5-1 Classico loss against Barcelona in October which was Julen Lopetegui’s final game incharge of of the Los Blancos. Since then Isco has made it into Real Madrid’s starting

Sarri urges Chelsea to force Hazard contract issue

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has urged Chelsea’s top brass to end the uncertainity over star man Eden Hazard’s long term future at Stamford Bridge. Hazard who has been Chelsea’s stand out player since he signed for them 6 seasons ago has been stalling a new deal.  Sarri has raised his concerned and has admitted the Blues must solve this problem with the Belgian’s contract set to expire in 2020. Hazard who scored both the goals in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Watford on Boxing

Real Madrid dealt massive blow in Eden Hazard chase

Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has admitted he is keen on waiting until the end of the 2018-19  season before deciding on his long term future. The Belgian who scored both the goals in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Watford on boxing day has time and again been linked with a move to Spain with Real Madrid reportedly interested in signing the forward. The goals against Watford were the 27-year-old’s 100th and 101st goal in Chelsea colours. But Hazard has kept fans guessing about his future,

Chelsea keen on this World Cup winner to replace…

Premier League giants Chelsea are looking forward to the winter transfer window and are eying the opportunity to bring a World Cup winner to add to their misfiring front line. The Blues are currently placed in fourth in the Premier League race and have Eden Hazard to thank who has scored a majority of their goals. But rumour mills has it that the Belgian is keen on moving to Real Madrid and if the Spanish club managers to lure him to Spain, Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp: Manchester City showing no weakness

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side will not be able to run away with the Premier League title as challengers Manchester City are showing no weakness in the title race. Liverpool have a chance to go four points clear at the top on Friday, and Klopp knows his side cannot slip. Liverpool who are just a point ahead of Manchester Ciy face impressive Wolves on Friday while the reigning champions will host struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool are the

Ross Barkley: Eden Hazard is ‘magical’

Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has heaped praise on teammate Eden Hazard calling the Belgium international ‘magical’ after his stunning performance against Bournemouth in the League Cup. Hazard who came on as a substitute scored the lone goal in the fixture with six minutes left on the clock as Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea squeezed past Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth to reach the semi-final of the cup tournament. They will next face London rivals Tottenham Hotspurs in the semi-finals over two legs. Barkley who was handed a

Done deal? – £70M midfielder heading to Chelsea?

Premier League giants Chelsea have reportedly beaten Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign Real Madrid ace Isco during the upcoming winter transfer window. The Blues have identified the Spaniard as a primary target and are willing to offer Real Madrid a bid in the range of £70m. Isco will be offered a massive wage of £250,000-a-week if he agrees to move to London this January. Reports also claim the 26-year-old will be offered a four-and-a-half year and a massive signing

Doubts over Christian Pulisic future at Dortmund as Chelsea…

Borussia Dortmund are in a hope that a £70 million fee bidding will take place between Chelsea and Liverpool in the January in order to gain the services of Christian Pulisic. The American winger who excelled into lime light last season has barely got playing time this season. Pulisic earned just four starts to the game and came off the bench in another five mainly due to the emergence of wonder kid Jadon Sancho. With Lucian Favre’s side currently top of the Bundesliga

Rivals Chelsea and Arsenal to fight it out for…

With the Premier League race for the top four spots heating up arch-rivals Chelsea and Arsenal are looking for reinforcements to bolster their squads.  Rumour mills are doing the rounds that the London based have identified Barcelona’s Denis Suarez as the ideal candidate. Suarez is set to leave Barcelona in January and is keen on a move to the Premier League and the attacking style of football at Arsenal and Chelsea is what Suarez is looking for. The Spaniard is struggling for game

Napoli striker Dries Mertens teases Sarri reunion at Chelsea

Things didn’t go down much as planned for Dires Mertens and Napoli as the Italian giants bowed out of Champions League. Paris-Saint Germain and Liverpool proved too much for them in the ‘Group of Death’ as Napoli fell down into the Europa League. However, this didn’t stop their forward Dries Mertens to hint at a possible reunion with former boss Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. Chelsea are already playing in the Europa League this season, and Maurizio Sarri could possibly face his former side

Raheem Sterling subject to racial abuse at Stamford Bridge

Manchester City winger, Raheem Sterling was subject to racial abuse when his team suffered the first defeat of the season at Stamford Bridge. Sterling, who went to pick up the ball from Matthew Hardy stands in the first half was the subject to a lot of unsavory comments in the first half. The incident seems to suggest that the Chelsea fans present in the stands were quite aggressive and animated in their body language towards Sterling. They’re also seen mouthing words towards him