Chelsea have won the race for one of English football’s brightest young talents, Bristol City midfielder Jacob Maddox. The 14-year-old, has already appeared several times for the Robins’ Under 18 side, and it was hoped that he may continue his development at Ashton Gate. The Blues were just one of a number of top flight clubs monitoring the situation with Maddox. Snapping up: Retu...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho will greet Chelsea’s players next month with a welcoming smile accompanied by a stark warning: they must toe the line or face a quick exit from Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have had seven different managers since Mourinho’s acrimonious departure in 2007 and last year came under fire from then-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who bemoaned the rise of player power i...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson confided in him ‘months ago’ over his plan to retire as manager of Manchester United. And he insists that in the same conversation he told Ferguson the job he wanted more than any other was back at Chelsea. United’s appointment of David Moyes as Ferguson’s successor last month has been seen as a snub to Mourinho, considere...Full Story »

Chelsea have turned their attention to Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski as Jose Mourinho looks for a man to lead the line. Mourinho is unconvinced by Fernando Torres and Demba Ba and wants another front man to compete with youngster Romelu Lukaku and new £18million signing Andre Schurrle - who will mainly be used out wide. Lewandowski is looking to engineer a move away from th...Full Story »

ANDRE SCHURRLE has revealed he could not pass up the chance to work with Jose Mourinho. The German striker has become the Special One’s first signing of his second Chelsea spell, arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in a £17million deal. Schurrle, 22, has vowed to become a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge, unlike national team-mate Marko Marin — who has barely figured since his...Full Story »

ANDRE SCHURRLE will finally sign for Chelsea in a £17million deal after Bayer Leverkusen dropped their demand to take Kevin De Bruyne in part exchange. German ace Schurrle has been on Chelsea’s radar for two years but feared his dream move was dead when Jose Mourinho blocked De Bruyne’s departure this week. Yet now Leverkusen have agreed to a straight cash deal after signing H...Full Story »

Manchester City appear to have moved ahead of Chelsea in the  battle to sign Edinson Cavani after the player’s mother revealed he had already engaged in conversations with Etihad officials. The Napoli striker has a £53million release clause in his contract and City are determined to secure his services for incoming manager Manuel Pellegrini. Jose Mourinho is keen to bring the ...Full Story »

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho, back for a second spell as coach of Chelsea, set up his first signing when the Europa League winners agreed on Thursday to buy winger Andre Schuerrle from Bayer Leverkusen. "Chelsea Football Club and Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement for the transfer of Andre Schuerrle subject to the completion of legal documentation and related matters, i...Full Story »

Chelsea has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen over the transfer of Germany international Andre Schurrle. The Blues' interest in the 22-year-old stretches back to last summer, and it appears that a deal is now finally in place to bring the forward to Stamford Bridge. A statement on the club's official website on Thursday read: "Chelsea Football Club and Bayer 04 L...Full Story »

Liverpool and Crystal Palace have asked about taking Chelsea midfielder Lucas Piazon on loan. The talented 19-year-old Brazilian had a spell with Malaga last season and is eager to go on loan again so he can gain more experience. Piazon said: 'It's hard to say how often I will play or if I will play at all. We have to wait and see if any Premier League clubs will be interested in me.' Thirs...Full Story »

Manchester City have become the best paid sports team in the world after leapfrogging Barcelona and Real Madrid for this year's top spot. Since billionaire Sheikh Mansour’s takeover in 2008, City have become a global force on and off the football pitch, with the average wage of a first-team player rising to a whopping £5.2million a year. City's sky-high earners such as Yaya Toure, S...Full Story »

Real Madrid up the ante in bid to sign Manchester City and Chelsea target Cavani Real Madrid are stepping up their interest in Chelsea target Edinson Cavani. The Spanish club held talks on Monday with the Napoli striker's representatives in Madrid and are known to be the player's preferred option if they can meet the £53million buy-out clause. Chelsea have made two offers. The first was...Full Story »

Schalke claim they are in the dark over reports linking starlet Julian Draxler with a possible move to Chelsea. Reports have suggested new Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has made highly-rated winger Draxler one of his top targets as he prepares for his second stint in charge at Stamford Bridge. Draxler is regarded as one of the best young prospects in Europe with the 19-year-old already an estab...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has opened the door for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney to move to Chelsea. The Portuguese boss urged the England international to do what 'makes him happy' as he spoke after being presented as Blues boss on Monday. Chelsea are looking for a striker and Rooney, 27, who has asked for a move away from Old Trafford, has attracted their interest. Exit: Wayne Rooney wants to l...Full Story »

Overlooked by Manchester United and Manchester City, the Special One is back at the Bridge and promising a title within two years Dab hand: The Chelsea team will soon have Mournho's fingerprints on it Jose Mourinho insists he didn’t want to go anywhere other than Chelsea. The “Special One” returned to Stamford Bridge on Monday, six years after his acrimonious exit and having...Full Story »

José Mourinho is planning a move for Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso as he begins his overhaul of the Chelsea squad. The former Liverpool midfielder was highly rated by Mourinho at Real and has just one year left on his contract, having not responded to Real’s offer of a two-year extension.Alonso underwent groin surgery in Munich last week but hopes to be fit for next season. The 3...Full Story »

Lille forward Salomon Kalou admits he would welcome the opportunity to take in a second spell in English football. The Ivory Coast international spent six years at Chelsea before leaving for France as a free agent in the summer of 2012. Kalou enjoyed a productive debut campaign in France, but concedes that Ligue 1 cannot match the Premier League for passion and entertainment. He insists tha...Full Story »

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said he will be returning to Atletico Madrid next season. The 21-year-old Belgium international joined Chelsea from Genk in 2011 but was immediately allowed to join Atletico on loan and he has enjoyed two hugely successful years at the Spanish outfit. In 2012 Courtois helped the Rojiblancos win the Europa League and UEFA Super Cup, while last season he w...Full Story »

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will hold talks with new manager Jose Mourinho before deciding whether he has a future at Stamford Bridge. The Spain international's future with the Blues remains uncertain, despite his encouraging end to last season. Mourinho is actively looking to improve his striking options next season, with talks regarding moves for Edinson Cavani, Stevan Jovetic and Hulk a...Full Story »

Chelsea are set to return with an improved offer for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani after seeing their opening gambit rejected on Friday. Talks between both clubs progressed at a rapid pace and saw the Stamford Bridge club make the huge cash plus player offer. The £40million offer was enhanced by the inclusion of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois who was on loan at Atletico Madrid last season W...Full Story »