Chelsea to Trade Costa In Acquisition of Star Striker

According to a report by Spanish newspaper AS, Chelsea are getting closer to their plans of signing star striker Gonzalo Higuain during this summer transfer market.

Gonzalo Higuain

 

The Argentina international doesn’t look like he’s ready to continue with Napoli beyond this summer. He has a contract with the Serie A outfit until 2018, but his brother has made it clear that the 28-year-old will not sign a new deal to extend his contract.

 

That means the Partenopei are pondering a sale as they don’t want to let him walk for free and because his value is at an all-time high after scoring a record 36 league goals last season. Atletico Madrid were linked with Higuain but backed off after Napoli slapped a £79 million price tag on their star striker.

 

Therefore, Chelsea would be willing to part with Diego Costa, as long as they can seal a deal to replace him with Higuain. Chelsea could demand as much as £40 million for the Spanish striker, with Atletico Madrid very interested in getting their former player back to La Liga.

 

Chelsea to Trade Costa In Acquisition of Star Striker

I Want A Barcelona Return - Chelsea Player

Chelsea and Spain winger Pedro says he has already held talks with the Blaugrana’s club President Josep Maria Bartomeu regarding a possible move back to Camp Nou in the future.

Pedro scored 8-goals in the 2015/16 EPL season

Chelsea forward has revealed he wants to return to Barcelona and says he has already spoken to the Spanish club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu regarding a possible move.

Pedro signed for Chelsea in August 2015 having previously spent his entire career at Barca, but struggled to make a big impact last season, scoring just eight goals in all competitions in his maiden campaign at Stamford Bridge.

The Spain international claimed last month that he “misses” Barcelona but insisted he had no regrets about joining Chelsea last summer.

But it has since emerged that Pedro is pushing for a move back to Barcelona with the winger keen to retire with the Catalan giants.

“Hopefully [I can return to Barcelona], I know it’s difficult, I spoke with the president when we saw each other at the Cup final and I also spoke with all the people who love me there,” he told beIN Sports.

“It’s complicated, but I’ve always said I would like to retire at Barca.

“The years have passed and Barca have some of the best players in the world, it’s a very demanding club and coming back is complicated, but I can’t rule it out.

“I spent 11 or 12 years in Barcelona, my family are there and a lot of my friends, as well. The fans love me a lot, I felt valued by the club, and it’s always very tough to leave the club of your dreams.

“Ultimately, I had to make that decision because I saw that my chances had become exhausted.”

Source : Goal

I Want A Barcelona Return - Chelsea Player

Costa To Miss Leicester City Clash And Doubtful For Euros

Chelsea are set to miss out on the services of their top marksman Diego Costa, as they prepare for the match against newly crowned Premier League champions Leicester City.

Costa is suffering from a hamstring injury that had kept him out of Chelsea’s midweek draw against Liverpool at Anfield. Blues manager Guus Hiddink even went on to say that the 27 year old might be doubtful for the Euro 2016 coming up next month.

“He [Costa] needs a good rest and with training he might be fit for the Euros but I’m not sure,” Hiddink was quoted as saying on Chelsea’s official website.

Right back Branislav Ivanovic is also a doubtful case with a groin injury while captain John Terry will miss what could be his last match for the club, as he is suspended after picking up a double booking against Sunderland last weekend.

However, star man Eden Hazard, who has been suffering from several groin and hamstring injuries this season, seems to have leaped back into form in the match against Liverpool and is expected to play.

“After a splendid season before he’s [Hazard] had a difficult season, falling back into injuries, being close to good appearances and then falling back again,” said Hiddink.

Costa To Miss Leicester City Clash And Doubtful For Euros

Pogba Demanding €11m Yearly Wage Contract From Chelsea

Juventus star Paul Pogba has been linked to almost every top European club in the past couple of years, and it’s very likely the Serie A club will demand a record transfer fee when they eventually decide to sell him, but that might not happen this summer.

 

 

Italian website Calciomercato have claimed an exclusive regarding Pogba’s future at Juventus. Chelsea are said to be interested in the French international, after the arrival of Antonio Conte, but Calciomercato say he won’t be signing for the Blues

 

The Italian website reckon Pogba will only leave for a ‘historical club’ like Barcelona and Real Madrid, and not a new force like Chelsea or Paris-Saint Germain. It is reported Chelsea offered €90m for Pogba last summer, but his agent Mino Raiola asked for a five-year contract worth €11m a year (likely to be after tax), and that put off Chelsea’s interest.

 

The 23-year-old wants to win the Champions League with Juventus, and still sees his future in Turin, so it’d take an offer worth at least €100m to make any deal possible. The player is also likely to demand at least €10m a season wherever he goes next, so it’s a win-win situation both for Juventus and Paul Pogba.

Pogba Demanding €11m Yearly Wage Contract From Chelsea

Leicester City Wins Premier League Title

Leicester City have won their maiden English Premier League title in one of the biggest-ever triumphs by an underdog in sports.

 

The club claimed victory in the English football top-flight after Chelsea drew with Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 at Stamford Bridge on Monday (NZT Tuesday).

The draw left Spurs short on points in the competition ladder to make a challenge for the title, leaving the glory for Leicester as they claimed the crown for the first time in their 132-year history. Their previous best finish in the EPL was second in 1929.

 

Leicester City began the season as a 5000:1 to long shot for the title, making this one of the most unlikely victories in English football history. The title win was the first maiden victory in the league since Nottingham Forest won it in 1978.

Leicester City Wins Premier League Title

Analysis of Chelsea"s Chances In Europe Next Season

There is a slim chance of Chelsea making it into next season Europa League if they should 8th place on the English Premier league standings

But this would happen through some crazy combination of events.

ANALYSIS

Three basic events have to happen to get the ball rolling. Man City mustn’t win the Champions League, Liverpool must win the Europa League, and Man United need to claim the FA Cup.

Should that materialise, the Premier League will have five teams in next season’s Champions League: the top four, plus Liverpool as a reward for their EL success.

England will also have three places in the Europa League up for grabs, which break down as follows.

If Man United win the FA Cup, the losers of the final, either Crystal Palace or Watford, will earn a place in the EL, while two places are reserved for EPL positions.

Assuming Man United finish fifth, and Liverpool finishing in either sixth or seventh, eighth place in the EPL will earn a place in the Europa League.

If Chelsea should win all four games left, and Southampton to only beat Palace, the sides will be level on points, and the Blues will likely have the superior goal difference.

Southampton are currently eighth, seven points ahead of Chelsea, but the Saints have three tricky matches left against Man City, Spurs and Palace.

Analysis of Chelsea"s Chances In Europe Next Season

Lukaku Claims An "Unfinished" Business With Chelsea

New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is set to splash out this summer as he tries to reinvent the Blues’ under-performing squad, and he could now be a step closer to finding a new striker.

Despite already boasting the likes of Diego Costa, Pedro, Alexandre Pato, Loic Remy, and Radamel Falcao, Chelsea have not scored enough goals this season, and have set their hearts on a familiar face.

Romelu Lukaku has scored 18 times in the Premier League for Everton this season, but is expected to leave Goodison Park at the end of the season.

According to The Sun, he now believes he has “unfinished business” with Chelsea, who let him go despite giving him just 10 games to prove himself.

Having been unable to oust Fernando Torres, Samuel Eto’o or Demba Ba – none of whom were huge successes in West London, it has to be said – Lukaku left for pastures new, but he could now prove the key to the Blues challenging for honours once again.

Lukaku Claims An "Unfinished" Business With Chelsea

Fascinating Comments By Filipe Luis On Mourinho

Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis why having Jose Mourinho in the dressing room can be a difficult one as he demands more and more from his players.

Luis was part of the Atletico Madrid contingent of Thibaut Courtois and Diego Costa that arrived at chelsea in 2014, but the left back couldn’t prolong his stay at the club.

Luis revealed that he was not surprised by the fate of the 53-year-old at west London as he demanded too much from every individual in the squad which could be taxing for many in the long run.

Speaking to FourFourTwo, the full-back said: “Speaking about Mourinho is always controversial and there’s always some intrigue surrounding him. But he is an awesome coach who tries to take the maximum from each and every one of his players.”

Luis insists despite not featuring in the first-team for much of the 2014-15 term, he holds no grudges towards Mourinho but instead hails the tactical genius of the Portuguese.

“In my case, we got along very well and he helped me when I wanted to rejoin Atletico. He’s a very good coach.”

“It’s just a pity I wasn’t able to convince him that I should start for Chelsea.”

Fascinating Comments By Filipe Luis On Mourinho

Huge Colossal Blow For Chelsea Ahead of Swansea Clash

Chelsea caretaker coach Guus Hiddink has given Chelseafc.com a team news and injury update ahead of this weekend’s trip to face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.

The Dutchman in his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Wales, confirmed a quadruple blow with first team regulars John Terry, Nemanja Matic, Loic Remy and Eden Hazard all ruled out through injury, whilst Gary Cahill  will have to pass a late fitness test after suffering a tendon injury while away with the England squad last month

Terry missed last week’s thumping 4-0 victory over Aston Villa after picking up an Achilles problem and Hiddink has confirmed that his skipper will once again be absent against Swansea tomorrow.

Matic was an unused substitute at Villa Park last weekend and the Serbian international will now miss out entirely due to bruising on his lower leg, but the Chelsea boss hopes to have the midfielder back for next week’s clash with Manchester City.

Remy limped out of the game against Villa after suffering a groin injury during the first half and Hiddink has confirmed the French international may now not play again this season.

Playmaker Hazard will continue on the sidelines with a hip injury that has caused the Belgian international trouble over the past few weeks.

 

Huge Colossal Blow For Chelsea Ahead of Swansea Clash

Chelsea Star Player Set To Leave After Conte Appiontment

Diego Costa is ready to leave Chelsea this summer, despite Antonio Conte’s Champions League promise.

Chelsea announced on Monday that Italy manager Conte will replace interim boss Guus Hiddink at the club after Euro 2016.

And his first job will be to convince Costa to stay. Express Sport understands the Spaniard is looking for a way out of Stamford Bridge. The striker is currently serving a three-match suspension after being sent off against Everton for a clash with Gareth Barry.

And Costa is said to be frustrated at the prospect of a season without Champions League football even though Conte has vowed to return to the top four in the Premier League.

But the Brazilian-born goal-machine still has three years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge meaning it will likely take a very large bid to part Chelsea with their man.

Chelsea Star Player Set To Leave After Conte Appiontment