Antonio Rudiger will join Real Madrid this summer on a four-year deal. MB Media/Getty Images Defender Antonio Rudiger has suggested Chelsea could have done more to convince him to stay prior to sanctions being imposed on the club. The 29-year-old will leave Stamford Bridge on a free transfer at the end of the season after agreeing a four-year deal with Real Madrid. Chelsea wanted Rudiger to s...Full Story »

Perisic has spent a large percentage of his time as a winger, especially during the early years of his career, but has recently converted into more of a wing-back. The Croatian international is set to leave Inter Milan this summer, due to his contract expiring. According to Sports Mediaset, Perisic had recently agreed a deal with Chelsea, but a fresh report from ESPN has claimed Tottenham are...Full Story »

Chelsea and Liverpool are set to battle it out for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt. De Ligt joined Juventus from Ajax and has since won a league title, an Italian Cup and an Italian Super Cup in the short time spent in Italy. De Ligt received many plaudits during his time at Ajax for his ability to play out from the back as a defender, a trait many modern managers look for in today’s...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic should miss out again when Chelsea host Watford to close their Premier League campaign on Sunday.The Croatia midfielder has ankle ligament trouble and missed Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Leicester in west London.Andreas Christensen could be absent again, having missed the Leicester match and after standing himself down from the FA Cup final.Roy Hodgson will have Kiko Femenia, Jos...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has hailed Chelsea’s likely third-place Premier League finish as a “miracle” given N’Golo Kante’s injury struggles.Marcos Alonso’s sweetly-struck volley snatched Chelsea a 1-1 draw with Leicester at Stamford Bridge that sealed third place in everything but mathematics.Chelsea boast a goal difference superiority of 18 on fourth-placed Tottenham, a...Full Story »

Marcos Alonso’s fine volley handed Chelsea a 1-1 draw with Leicester and secured a third-place Premier League finish in everything but mathematics.Alonso had switched off to help James Maddison to rifle the Foxes into an early lead at Stamford Bridge, but delivered a sweetly-struck effort to level before the break.The Blues boast a three-point advantage on fourth-placed Tottenham going int...Full Story »

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has held exit talks with management today. Marca says Azpilicueta wass having showdown talks over his Chelsea future with Thomas Tuchel TODAY. The Blues defender wants to clarify what his position will be at the club next season if he stays. He also would like to sit down with the Blues' new owner Todd Boehly to hear the American's vision for the club going...Full Story »

The Premier League are set to approve the Todd Boehly-led consortium's takeover of Chelsea -- but a key stumbling block remains as talks between Roman Abramovich and the U.K. government continue, sources have told ESPN. Although the league has described the process as "ongoing," sources suggest the bid spearheaded by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Boehly is expected to pass the league's Owners ...Full Story »

The Blues want to kickstart their summer with a big defensive signing with two of their current first team departing Chelsea have put in place plans to sign Sevilla's Jules Kounde as soon as Todd Boehly's takeover is complete and sanctions end. With both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen to depart for Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively, this summer, the Blues are keen to sign a to...Full Story »

Kai Havertz faces a late fitness test ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Leicester at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.The Germany forward missed Saturday’s FA Cup final with a hamstring issue.Andreas Christensen could miss out again, having withdrawn himself from selection for the FA Cup final, with Timo Werner (hamstring), Mateo Kovacic (ankle) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (Achilles...Full Story »

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has ducked questions about his future beyond the end of this season. Kante is being discussed at Manchester United where new manager Erik ten Hag is a fan. And the midfielder has refused to reveal where he'll be playing next season as he's only focused on the current campaign with the Blues. Kante told Sky Sports: "The only thing is sure that I have one more ...Full Story »

CHELSEA are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt teenager Luka Hyrylainen. The Finland Under-19 defensive midfielder, 17, is being watched by a number of top European clubs. Luka Hyrylainen has one year left on his contract But Chelsea are hoping to pounce once he turns 18 in August and the sale of the Blues is completed and their transfer ban lifted. Hyrylainen has one year left on his contract wi...Full Story »

Chelsea are watching the circumstances surrounding Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich. The Polish forward has intimated that he would like to leave the club this summer. Lewandowski has publicly stated he will not be renewing his contract, which expires in a year. According to Goal.com, Chelsea may be on the hunt for a top class forward if they sell Romelu Lukaku this summer. And while Ba...Full Story »

Dortmund sign teen star Campbell Borussia Dortmund have agreed to sign 16-year-old Cole Campbell from Icelandic side Hafnarfjordur, says Sky Germany. The rising star was previously part of Atlanta United's youth academy. Gundogan set for Man City exit (Daily Mail) Ilkay Gundogan will be allowed to leave Manchester City this summer, the Daily Mail reports. The German midfielder has a year ...Full Story »

Chelsea could make an attempt to sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski this summer. Lewandowski has told Bayern Munich he wants to leave the club in order to pursue a new challenge, as he reaches the end of his career, according to Sky Germany. Understandably, the Polish striker is attracting the interest of clubs around Europe. According to reporter Jan Aage Fjortoft, Chelsea could ...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger has questioned Chelsea's view that he is only leaving because the club's hands were tied over negotiations on a new deal. Since the government put sanctions on the assets of Roman Abramovich in March, no new business has been permitted, and with time ticking on his current contract, Rudiger announced he would be off in the summer. However, the Real Madrid-bound centre-back sugge...Full Story »

Alisson Becker was the spot-kick hero as Liverpool secured another penalty shoot-out triumph against Chelsea to win the FA Cup and keep their quest for an unprecedent quadruple alive.Just 76 days after the Reds edged past Thomas Tuchel’s men on penalties following a scoreless Carabao Cup final, Wembley witnessed another gripping clash between these sides that went down to the wire.Nothing ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says the must be perfect to beat Liverpool in Saturday's FA Cup final. Chelsea lost against Leicester in last year's final and will begin as slight underdogs on Saturday. Asked if victory at Wembley would compensate for a relatively underwhelming league campaign, Tuchel said: "I have to say it would make up for it big time. "Liverpool do allow chances and we prove...Full Story »

Chelsea are targeting PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare as an alternative to Declan Rice. Sangare has impressed for PSV this season, and the towering midfielder has been attracting interest from some of the biggest clubs around Europe. Rice has been a target for Chelsea in recent months, but according to the Daily Mirror, the club aren't willing to pay the £150m asking price. The report al...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said Romelu Lukaku's agent publicly discussing the striker's future is "not the situation you want" on the eve of an FA Cup final against Liverpool on Saturday (11.45 a.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+, U.S. only). Lukaku has endured a disappointing season at Stamford Bridge having rejoined the club from Inter Milan for a club record €115 million last summer...Full Story »