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Merson: Jackson’s Exit Leaves Palmer Struggling At Chelsea

September 30, 2025 2:52 pm

Paul Merson, veteran Premier League pundit, has sounded the alarm over Chelsea’s attacking struggles, arguing that the departure (or absence) of Nicolas Jackson has left Cole Palmer bereft of a key partner. According to Merson, Jackson not only benefitted from Palmer’s creativity — “Palmer makes Jackson” — but also, crucially, pushed Palmer to thrive in return. Without that dynamic, Chelsea’s forward play has become increasingly static. 

Jackson has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since early February, an absence that Merson believes has had a major impact. Prior to the injury, Jackson’s energetic runs stretched defenders, creating space for Palmer …

Chelsea Faces Turmoil As Players Question Maresca’s Leadership

Chelsea Faces Turmoil As Players Probe Maresca’s Leadership

September 27, 2025 9:12 am

Chelsea’s season is under scrutiny just weeks into the Premier League campaign, as off-field unrest threatens to overshadow on-pitch ambitions. Despite significant investment in the squad, concerns are emerging over the management of head coach Enzo Maresca.

Reports indicate that key players are unsettled under Maresca, raising questions about his tactical decisions and leadership style. Cole Palmer, one of Chelsea’s standout performers since joining from Manchester City, is reportedly dissatisfied with his role. The 23-year-old, often deployed in systems that limit his creative and goal-scoring abilities, has voiced frustration, highlighting potential discord in the squad.

Beyond Palmer, sources suggest

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Maresca: I’d Rather Trail Early Than Lose A Man To Red

Maresca: I’d Rather Trail Early Than Lose A Man To Red

September 21, 2025 8:27 am

Enzo Maresca has made it clear how he views the balance between tactical adversity and numerical disadvantage, telling reporters that he would always prefer to see his side go a goal down early in a match than have to cope with a red card. The Chelsea manager, who has often been praised for his pragmatic but possession-oriented approach, underlined how being reduced to ten men can derail a game plan more severely than conceding in the opening moments.

Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s upcoming fixtures, Maresca explained: “I prefer to be one goal down after five minutes than one player down. …

Chelsea’s Treatment Of Sterling And Disasi Sparks FIFA Concerns

Chelsea’s Treatment Of Sterling And Disasi Sparks FIFA Concerns

September 20, 2025 8:32 am

Chelsea have been warned that their handling of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi could fall under “abusive conduct” as defined by FIFA regulations. The pair have reportedly been excluded from the first-team setup and placed in what has been described as a “bomb squad” of unwanted players. According to reports, they are being forced to train separately, eat apart from teammates, and use different facilities, a move that has drawn criticism from player welfare advocates.

The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has already intervened, with its chief executive Maheta Molango contacting Chelsea to raise concerns about the situation. Under FIFA’s Regulations …

Mudryk’s Doping Case Reveals Legal Battles And Setbacks

Mudryk’s Doping Case Reveals Legal Battles And Setbacks

September 16, 2025 4:49 pm

Mykhailo Mudryk’s career has been thrown into turmoil as the Chelsea and Ukraine winger faces a doping charge that has left him provisionally suspended from football. The 24-year-old, who joined Chelsea in January 2023 for an initial €70 million, was first suspended in December 2024 after a urine test detected a banned substance. A formal charge followed in June, though the Football Association’s investigation remains ongoing without a clear timeframe for resolution.

Mudryk’s defence is being managed by a high-profile sports law firm with a history of representing elite athletes in similar cases. His inner circle insists that he never …

Sterling And Disasi Exiled From Chelsea First Team

Sterling And Disasi Exiled From Chelsea First Team

September 14, 2025 7:18 pm

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi have been removed from first-team training, using different pitch, gym, and dressing room facilities away from the main squad since the 2025-26 season began.

“They are Chelsea players, but at the moment they are training separately and the plan is to continue in this way,” Maresca said in a press conference ahead of the club’s Premier League fixture with Brentford. He added, “Since the start of the season, I haven’t seen them … They train at a different time and on a different pitch.”

Despite being registered in …

Chelsea Add Ballon d’Or Clause To Estêvão Willian Deal

Chelsea Add Ballon d’Or Clause To Estêvão Willian Deal

September 6, 2025 4:54 pm

Chelsea’s ambitious recruitment of Brazilian wonderkid Estêvão Willian has taken on an intriguing dimension, with reports confirming that the €65 million package agreed with Palmeiras includes a special clause tied to football’s most prestigious individual accolade — the Ballon d’Or.

According to sources close to the deal, Palmeiras will receive an additional bonus if Estêvão, widely regarded as one of South America’s brightest teenage talents, goes on to win the Ballon d’Or during his career. The inclusion of such a clause highlights Chelsea’s long-term belief in the winger’s potential to develop into one of the world’s elite players.

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Bayern Seal Loan-to-Buy Deal For Nicolas Jackson

Bayern Seal Loan-to-Buy Deal For Nicolas Jackson

September 1, 2025 1:02 pm

Bayern Munich have officially agreed a loan deal with Chelsea to sign forward Nicolas Jackson, which includes an obligation to buy next season. The 24-year-old has already agreed to a five-year contract, with the loan starting immediately.

Reports from Sky Sports indicate Bayern will pay a loan fee of £14.25 million (€16.4 million), before making the move permanent for £56.25 million (€65 million)—bringing the total deal value to around £70.5 million in what is being labelled a high-stakes, strategic acquisition.

The move follows months of speculation and a dramatic turnaround. Initially, the deal faltered after Chelsea raised concerns when striker …

Chelsea Eye New Striker Before Deadline, Jackson Linked Out

August 31, 2025 12:45 pm

As the summer transfer window reaches its final days, Chelsea are reportedly preparing for a potential departure of striker Nicolas Jackson by lining up a new forward to bolster their attacking ranks.

Multiple sources, including Sports Illustrated, confirm that Chelsea “are reportedly mulling over a late bid for a new striker” amid growing uncertainty over Jackson’s future . David Ornstein has identified Conrad Harder of Sporting Lisbon as a leading target in case Jackson departs. Harder, 20, offers youthful promise and would provide valuable depth.

The situation has been further complicated by a failed loan move for Jackson to Bayern …

Christopher Nkunku Joins AC Milan In €37M Chelsea Deal

Christopher Nkunku Joins AC Milan In €37M Chelsea Deal

August 28, 2025 5:08 pm

AC Milan has secured a €37 million deal with Chelsea for forward Christopher Nkunku, marking a significant move in the summer transfer window. The agreement includes an additional €5 million in performance-related bonuses and a sell-on clause, bringing the potential total value to €42 million.

Nkunku, 27, has agreed to a five-year contract with the Rossoneri, signaling a new chapter in his career.

Nkunku’s tenure at Chelsea was hindered by injuries and inconsistent form, limiting his impact to just six goals in 38 appearances across all competitions. Despite initial expectations following his €60 million move from RB Leipzig in 2023, …

Why I was scared of Mourinho, Mikel Opens Up

Why I Was Scared Of Mourinho, Mikel Opens Up

October 26, 2022 4:26 am

Recently retired former captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Mikel Obi, has opened up on how scared he was playing under Jose Mourinho during his time at Chelsea many years ago. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Mikel, who only retired from football at 35 in September, had won virtually every major honour possible in his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge after he was signed by Portuguese Mourinho in 2016.

The Nigerian playmaker is easily one of Chelsea’s biggest unsung heroes, said Mourinho’s methods of getting his message across to players in the dressing room was scary to …

Messi Sets New Champions League Record As Benfica Holds PSG

Messi Sets New Champions League Record As Benfica Holds PSG

October 6, 2022 4:50 am

Paris Saint-German playmaker, Lionel Messi yesterday set yet another record in the UEFA Champions League even as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Benfica.

Messi opened the scoring in the first half with a trademark curling left-foot finish from the edge of the box.

The goal meant the 35-year-old became the first player in Champions League history to score goals against 40 different opponents.

The lead did not last as the hosts wlevelled four minutes before the break, when an inviting in-swinging cross from Enzo Fernandez touched off PSG defender Danilo and into the net.

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