Brentford boss Thomas Frank made an interesting comment about Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku's wages prior to their west London derby with Chelsea on Saturday night Brentford boss Thomas Frank aimed a sly dig at Chelsea prior to their Premier League clash on Saturday evening, making a pointed claim about Romelu Lukaku's wages. The Bees have hit the ground running in the Premier League this seas...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel believes Edouard Mendy should have been included on the Ballon d’Or shortlist.Mendy produced a string of stunning saves to thwart Brentford, as Chelsea escaped with a 1-0 Premier League by the skin of their teeth.The 29-year-old Senegal goalkeeper denied Saman Ghoddos, Ivan Toney and Pontus Jansson at point-blank range, then still found time to tip away Christian Norgaard&rsq...Full Story »

Edouard Mendy’s stunning string of saves ensured Chelsea climbed back to the top of the Premier League with Ben Chilwell’s strike sealing a nervy 1-0 win at luckless Brentford.England full-back Chilwell’s second league goal in as many games pushed Chelsea back ahead of Liverpool in the standings – but Senegal stopper Mendy’s inspired showing secured the points.Bryan...Full Story »

Darren Moore rued Sheffield Wednesday’s lack of concentration after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at AFC Wimbledon.Lee Gregory’s double had seemingly put the Owls on course for an easy three points but Nesta Guinness-Walker halved the deficit midway through the second half.Wednesday had chances to kill the game off but AFC Wimbledon struck late, with Jack Rudoni tapping...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without midfielder George Marsh for their home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Marsh has broken a bone in his foot and could be sidelined for six weeks, while Ollie Palmer has had a setback in his recovery from a calf strain.Defender Will Nightingale has been ruled out for several weeks after slipping in training and damaging ankle ligaments.Head coach Mark Robinson is hop...Full Story »

Brentford are without Shandon Baptiste for their first Premier League clash with west London neighbours Chelsea.Grenada midfielder Baptiste dislocated his shoulder during the Bees’ 2-1 victory at West Ham before the international break.Kristoffer Ajer and Vitaly Janelt should be available after missing the West Ham win through injury, while Ethan Pinnock has recovered from the knock which ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel is hoping to break the managerial trend at Chelsea. The German won the Champions League in his first season at Stamford Bridge, which saw him pen an extension on his contract until 2024. The Blues are renowned for sacking managers, but Tuchel hopes he can become a long-term fixture in the Stamford Bridge dugout. "Hopefully I'm in charge," Tuchel said when asked about his futur...Full Story »

Manchester United could reportedly target Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde as a potential replacement for club captain Harry Maguire, according to a surprise report. Man United’s defensive line was somewhat of a shambles prior to Maguire’s big-money move from Leicester City. The England international has steadied the ship and looks set to form a formidable partnership with centre-...Full Story »

Chelsea could set up a sensational reunion with Eden Hazard who has endured a tough time at Real Madrid. Chelsea have been linked with a sensational Eden Hazard reunion just two years after the winger sealed a dream move to Real Madrid. The Belgian has been hampered by injuries throughout his stint at the Bernabeu, and although acquiring such an injury-prone player seems like a risk, the Blues ...Full Story »

Real Madrid are reportedly set to challenge Chelsea in the race to sign Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco. Tchouameni, 21, is considered one of the most promising young midfielders on the planet, having already broken through into Didier Deschamps’ France setup despite his tender age. The Telegraph reported in the summer that the AS Monaco man could be an alternative for Chelsea if thei...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE have been tipped to outbid Chelsea and Manchester City to sign £150million Tottenham star Harry Kane. The England captain, 28, revealed he finally wanted to quit Spurs in the summer in a desperate bid to win some silverware. Newcastle have sensationally been tipped to break the bank to sign £150m-rated Harry Kane Credit: Alamy The North Londoners eventually slapped a
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Inter to open Brozovic talks after Lautaro agreementInter are ready to enter contract talks with Marcelo Brozovic after coming to an agreement with Lautaro Martinez. The Serie A side will announce the striker’s extension later this week, says Calciomercato, and he is just the first of many they hope to sign to new deals. Brozovic’s current contract expires at the end of the seaso...Full Story »

Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Antonio Rudiger next summer. Rudiger has arguably been the best centre-back on the planet this calendar year, with Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as Chelsea manager proving to be the best thing that ever happened to the German. Unfortunately for Chelsea, Rudiger is out of contract next summer, with this surge into the elite brac...Full Story »

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante returned to training on Friday. Kante has served his government imposed period of isolation and was back in training. He worked away from the main group today, working on his fitness with a number of individual drills, with the aim to integrate him back into things after the international break. With many of Thomas Tuchel's squad currently away on internation...Full Story »

Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing 16-year-old Stoke City wonderkid Emre Tezgel. Tezgel has enjoyed a remarkable rise through the ranks at Stoke’s academy and it looks as though he has a bright future ahead of him. The youngster regularly featured for Stoke’s under-18 side last season, despite being just 15 at the time. According to the Daily Mail, ...Full Story »

Stoke City striker Emre Tezgel is reportedly attracting interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City. The unfortunate reality for lower-league clubs who produce talented young players is that the big boys will come sniffing around eventually. Young players rarely consider the plausibility of breaking into the first-team at ‘big six’ clubs. They see the name of the...Full Story »

Chelsea’s former Wolfsburg striker Pernille Harder snatched an added-time equaliser against her old side after a catalogue of errors had threatened to derail their start to the Women’s Champions League.Emma Hayes’ side looked like being architects of their own downfall as three defensive mistakes handed the advantage to the visitors only to rescue a 3-3 draw in the second minut...Full Story »

CHELSEA forward Timo Werner has been pranked by team-mates Mason Mount and Jorginho in a hilarious video released by the Blues. The 25-year-old German was made to think he was taking part in a promotional ad for the Blues' sponsors Yokohama. Timo Werner was hilariously pranked by Chelsea team-mates Mason Mount and JorginhoCredit: YouTube: Chelsea Football Club He was made to look foolish but ...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has named his new Premier League title favourite, and it's no longer Chelsea. The title race is on course to be an absolute cracker with no team managing to put distance between themselves and the rest after seven games. Chelsea currently lead the pack after taking advantage of results elsewhere over the weekend with a win over Southampton. But the cha...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson feels a change of shape in the second half brought a big improvement in his team during their 1-1 draw with Burton.Even so, the Dons were close to a fourth straight league defeat before Luke McCormick rifled home an equaliser towards the end of what was a low-quality encounter at Plough Lane.Following a first half as filthy as the weather, it was almost fittin...Full Story »