Kai Havertz completes move to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen for €80million (£72million), potentially rising to €100million (£90million) with performance-related add-ons. The Germany international, described as a generational talent, has signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge and will be one of the squad’s highest earners. Havertz, 21, had asked to leave Leverkusen at […]

Official: Thiago Silva joins Chelsea

Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva has signed for Chelsea on a one-year deal, with the option of another. The 35-year-old has joined the Blues on a free transfer having left Paris St-Germain after their Champions League final defeat on 23 August. He will bolster the Blues’ defence, which conceded the most goals (54) in the Premier […]

Official: Chelsea have signed Ben Chilwell from Leicester City

Ben Chilwell has today become a Blue with the left-back signing a five-year contract. The England international joins Chelsea from Leicester City, the club where he began his professional career. On making the move to Stamford Bridge, Chilwell said: ‘I am delighted to be joining Chelsea at this very exciting time for the club. I’m […]

Willian confirms Chelsea exit as Arsenal transfer looms

Brazil winger Willian has confirmed he has left Chelsea after seven years at the club. Willian, 32, missed Chelsea’s Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich on Saturday with an ankle injury and is now out of contract. BBC Sport reported last week that Arsenal were closing in on a deal for the midfielder. “The time […]

Official: Chelsea complete the signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig

Chelsea have completed the signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal for an unconfirmed fee believed to be £47.5m. The Germany international will join at the end of the current Bundesliga season and will become Chelsea’s second signing ahead of next campaign after Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech. “The 24-year-old has agreed to personal […]

Timo Werner: Chelsea agree deal with RB Leipzig forward

Chelsea have agreed a deal with RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner. Reports suggest the 24-year-old, who has scored 25 goals in the Bundesliga this season, has a release clause of about £54m. The Germany international had been linked with Liverpool and said he was “proud” of that association. But BBC Sport understands Liverpool are not interested in signing […]

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi tests positive for coronavirus

The Blues’ training ground has been partially closed, while players and staff who have had close contact with the England international will now self-isolate, the club said in a statement. This will initially include the entire Chelsea men’s first team squad, coaching team and several backroom staff. The club statement added: “Callum displayed symptoms similar […]

Kurt Zouma: Jose Mourinho told me I was rubbish

Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has said Jose Mourinho once called him “rubbish” during their time together at the club. Mourinho brought Zouma as a 19-year-old to Stamford Bridge from St Etienne in 2014. Following a performance he was not impressed with, the Portuguese called Zouma into his office and gave him a dressing down. “I […]

OFFICIAL: Chelsea Completes The Signing Of Hakim Ziyech From Ajax

Chelsea have completed the £37 million signing of Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech. The Dutch-born Morocco international is Frank Lampard’s first signing as manager. The Stamford Bridge club saw an offer for the 26-year old rejected in January but continued negotiations amid increasing competition from rival clubs. Ajax confirmed his departure, which will be completed in […]

GPL Week 7: Aduana Stars go top, Hearts bounce back

Match-day seven of the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season recorded some interesting results across the nine league centres. Aduana Stars edged title rivals Medeama 1-0 to go top of the GPL standings with 16 points after Berekum Chelsea dropped points away at Bechem United. Accra Hearts of Oak bounced back from their defeat against […]