Chelsea joins bid for Alvaro Morata

There are reports that Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich has approved a £70m bid for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.

The ​​Mirror have reported that Chelsea are seeking a replacement for Diego Costa, who is on the verge of a return to Atletico Madrid.

The Spanish international has reportedly agreed to terms with United, but Abramovich has given the go-ahead to join the battle for his signature.

Los Blancos are believed to be reluctant to sell the player for purely a fee, but would rather initiate a swap deal should they allow Morata to leave.

The European champions would look to offer both Morata and Keylor Navas to United in exchange for David de Gea, while Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could be part of the demands in a deal with the Premier League champions.

Morata scored netted 19 in 43 appearances for Real Madrid last season, but his number of starts was limited under Zinedine Zidane.

The French coach reportedly wants the 24-year-old to stay at the club, but Morata is desperate for regular game time, which can't be guaranteed at the Bernabeu.

United are still considered favourites to sign Morata as they look to secure a replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Costa told to look for a new club by Conte

 Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been told by club manager Antonio Conte to look for a new club.

The Spain International had earlier fallen out with Conte following a January bid from the Far East which the Stamford Bridge club duly denied. 

Costa revealed that Conte made it clear that he does not feature in his plans ahead of the 2017-18 Premier League season, leaving him searching for a new club.

Costa, who netted 20 times for Chelsea in the Premier League last season, is interested in a move to former club Atletico Madrid, but their failed appeal against a transfer ban has complicated that option.

Costa told AS: “Things do not work in that way. The fight for the place has to be fair to stay and fight, but the fight is not fair and I have to leave.
“I have a contract of two years with Chelsea, they have to decide.

"If they sell me, I will look for the best choice. Atletico is among them, it would not mean not playing, they can loan me out to some team in Spain, Brazil or wherever, but I have to play. Everyone knows that I have a lot of affection for them.

Costa also ruled out the idea of a move to China, as it would jeopardise his hopes of playing in the World Cup.

"Of course I rule out China, I have to think about the World Cup," he said.

"I have a contract with Chelsea, they have to know what to do with me and I have to wait and know the decision that my club takes.”

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I'll Rather Win The Premier League than The FA Cup - Cesc Fabregas

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has said he would rather win the Premier League than the FA Cup.

The Ex-Arsenal player aimed a jibe at his former club after losing the FA Cup Final to Arsenal 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday.

Speaking to the Mirror, Fabregas said

:“It wasn’t easy to lose, but it was still a good season.

“We go home with a bad taste. But we would prefer to win the Premier League to the FA Cup, so it is still a good season.”

Fabregas played for Arsenal between 2003 - 2011, netting 35 times in 212 appearances.

The Spaniard future at Stamford Bridge is still under probability as there have been reports that he was especially disappointed not to have started the FA Cup final at Wembley.

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I Have No Plan To Stop Alexis Sanchez - Victor Moses

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has said He has no plan to stop Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez. 

The Nigeria star told ESPN, “I haven’t got a plan to stop him, He’s had a great season, he’s done well for Arsenal, but whether he’s injured or not we’re just going to play football.”

Sanchez was switched to the left of Arsenal's attack after Arsene Wenger changed the clubs formation to a 3-4-3 system. Moses will likely face Sanchez at Wembley on Saturday provided the Arsenal man recovers for his hamstring injury. 

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Chelsea planning big surprises for captain John Terry

According to Skysport, Chelsea are reportedly planning a number of surprises for clubs captain John Terry.

The English star will play for the last time at Stamford Bridge today after 22 years at the club. The club will give free beer, prosecco, and water for supporters in general admission areas to celebrate their Premier League title triumph

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If Chelsea beats Sunderland today, they will become the first side to win 30 matches in a 38-game season.
They have also been reports that as a tribute to Terry, the club is retiring his number 26 shirt when he leaves after next Saturday's FA Cup final against Arsenal.

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Chelsea legend honoured with a customized WWE Championship belt

Chelsea captain John Terry has been Honoured with a custom made WWE Championship belt to co-moderate Chelsea’s success in winning the Premier League.

Terry will lift the Premier League trophy with vice-captain Gary Cahill at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after their game with relegated side Sunderland on the final day of the league season. It will be the fifth time he has done so and will prove a fitting farewell to the club.

Terry has made 716 appearances for Chelsea and won 15 major trophies since he joined the club in 1995 when he was just 14.

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Chelsea Confident that Conte will sign a new deal with the club.

 

Chelsea are reportedly certain that manager Antonio Conte will sign a new deal with the club.

Conte has enjoyed a highly impressive first season at Chelsea,  going through to the last stage of the FA Cup and closing in on the Premier League title and through to the final stage of the FA Cup.

As reported by Daily Mirror, the club is prepared to extend his contract despite him having over two years remaining on his contract deal at Chelsea.

The report claims Conte’s salary will be increased to £10 million, as they intend to keep interest from Inter Milan under control.

Also, the Italian will be permitted to pick his assistant coach, the report suggests, with Steve Holland, the current assistant coach, set to join the England coaching staff on a full-time basis.

Chelsea will secure the Premier League title with a victory away to West Brom on Friday night, with Conte’s switch to a 3-4-3 formation earlier in the season having played a key role in the progress that his team has made.

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Chelsea to sign Rangers star

Chelsea have agreed on a deal to sign Rangers star Billy Gilmour, as reported by the Scottish club. The 15-year-old midfielder is set to join this summer, with a transfer fee of £350,000 being dished out by the Premier League leaders to secure his signature.


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Gilmour presently hasn't played for Rangers' senior squad. But, he has trained with them back in January after making debut for the U-20 side in December. He has played for Scotland U-16 side and played for his country in the Victory Shield between the fall of 2016, where they ended up finishing second. His specialized capacities have been highly evaluated, with the player looking comfortable operating anywhere in the heart of midfield.

Always Learning🙏🏼⚽

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Rangers needed to keep hold of their crown gem. With Gilmour's desire to leave and many top clubs interested in him — including Manchester United and Arsenal, the Glasgow club agreed to let him go "The club's desire would have been for Billy to remain at Rangers. However, when he made known his longing to move to the Premier League it was important that we maximized the commercial value for him. We believe we have done this," Rangers said in their report.

Meanwhile, Antonio is looking to complete more signings this summer to reinforce the squad, with two La Liga stars- Alvaro Morata and Aymeric Laporte being closely targeted by the Italian.  

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Chelsea Reportedly Making Massive Move For Roma Duo

Premier League leaders Chelsea are preparing to make a move for AS Roma stars Radja Nainggolan and Antonio Rudiger.

The Blues have reportedly arranged to offer €83 million for the duo as manager Antonio Conte trusts they can genuinely enhance the quality of the squad.

Chelsea have had a few fruitless endeavors to enroll Radja Nainggolan, yet reports from Italy assert AS Roma are presently prepared to offer.

Nonetheless, they are not very excited about letting Antonio Rudiger go, due to Kostas Manolas certainty to leave this summer.

Radja Nainggolan, 29, has been one of the club's star player as far back as he arrived from Cagliari, and he scored no less than 10 League goals this season.

Antonio Rudiger, 24, also performed well this season, making a total of 23 League appearances.

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Jurgen Klopp frustrated over Liverpool's reputation against smaller teams

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is baffled by their reputation for struggling against lower sides, saying: "Where did other groups lose their points? Which way is better?"

The Reds have lost to Burnley, Swansea, Hull City and Crystal Palace this season and lie eighth in a league table of results against lower half sides.

In any case, they have beaten Watford, West Brom and Stoke as of late and will face Southampton at home later Today.

"Is there ever a moment when you are adequate in these games?" said Klopp when asked about their issues against sides outside the top six.

Liverpool have won once and managed just 6 points from 6 matches against teams currently ranked 9th to 12th. #LIVSOU #LFC pic.twitter.com/UQoFLr3lYK

— Simon Gleave (@SimonGleave) May 7, 2017

“We have won three, and lost one of them, and still we have the image that we lost all of them.

“No other team has this perception like we have: That we win against the top teams but we lose against the lower side.

“We have this image, and yet we have 69 points, and we are in the top four on the table.

“So where did the other clubs lose their points? Which way is better? “OK, Chelsea and Tottenham are first, but all the other teams have issues too.”

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"Chelsea star Victor Moses has turned into a superb player this season" - Garth Crooks

 

Former Tottenham Hotspur player Garth Crooks has hailed Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses for being a “revelation” this season.

Moses had previously appeared to have no long-term future at Stamford Bridge but has reinvented himself this campaign and produced a superb display as Chelsea overcame Tottenham on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final.
Possessing pace and power in abundance, Moses caused many problems for Tottenham’s defence at Wembley and won a penalty after he was fouled by Son Heung-min.

“What a revelation Victor Moses has been for Chelsea this season,” Crooks told BBC Sport.
“We all know he can play when he has the ball at his feet but few would have credited him as a player capable of holding down a position with such serious defending responsibilities.”

Moses may have thrived in an unfamiliar role this season but the same cannot be said for Son, whom Crooks says was “outsmarted” by his Chelsea rival on Saturday.
The BBC pundit continued: “His performance against Tottenham’s Son Heung-min in the FA Cup semi-final was impressive. Moses outsmarted the naïve Son, who went to ground far too early in the box, allowing Moses to take advantage of the inevitable contact for a penalty.

“The former Crystal Palace winger has come a long way since his days as a loan player with Stoke, Liverpool and West Ham. Since the arrival of manager Antonio Conte he has looked supreme at wing-back for the Blues.

“Occasionally you find players who can make the transition from one position to another but it’s very seldom you find a player who makes his name performing a particular function, but then becomes an even better player when asked to perform another role. Moses has become that player.”
Moses has excelled both defensively and going forwards this season – he has averaged four defensive actions per game while also creating 21 chances in total.
The 26-year-old will hope to help Chelsea conclude the campaign strongly, with Antonio Conte’s side looking to win the double.
Chelsea are four points clear at the top of the Premier League and can take another step towards clinching the title when they host Southampton on Tuesday night.

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Schalke Star Is Arsenal Bound After Undergoing Medical & Agreeing Personal Terms

Arsenal have won the race to sign the much-coveted Bosnian left-back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer from Schalke.​

According to reports in ​The Sun, the 23-year-old has already passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the North London club.

Kolasinac's Schalke contract expires on June 30 and he is expected to link up with the Gunners immediately after. Arsenal have won the race to sign him, after warding off competition for his signature from Chelsea and Juventus.

Arsenal have won the race to sign Sead Kolasinac https://t.co/8G4AUK2sZy pic.twitter.com/vvELImtVcN

— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) April 20, 2017

​Goal.com reports that he was “in London two weeks ago for a sponsorship event and underwent medical tests during his short stay in the capital”, while the ​Daily Mail report that he has agreed a four-year contract.
The 23-year-old has spent his entire career in the Bundesliga, but is now set for a new adventure playing in the Premier League.

He has played 117 times for the German giants, and has 18 international caps to his name, and has experience playing in the Champions League.

Kolasinac is expected to be the first of a slew of players arriving in North London, as Arsenal are preparing to overhaul their squad following a very disappointing campaign for the Gunners.

The news of a new signing comes despite the future of manager Arsene Wenger remaining up in the air. There are conflicting reports as to whether the Frenchman has signed a new contract that has been offered to him, and what the length of the supposed deal is.

Arsenal look likely to miss out on the top four for the first time in Arsene Wenger's 21 year reign. There is serious discontent in the stands, with fans fiercely divided over their manager's future. But the board appeared to have their focus elsewhere, signing players for whoever is sitting in the dugout next season.

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Frank Lampard hails ex-Chelsea teammate John Terry as the greatest ever Premier League defender

Chelsea‘s all-time leading goalscorer Frank Lampard has paid tribute to the soon-departing club captain John Terry, labelling him the “greatest defender” he ever played with.

It was announced on Monday that Terry was calling time on his illustrious 22-year association at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.

The 36-year-old has been a Blues stalwart, joining the club’s academy aged 14 and making his first-team debut all the way back in 1998.

Terry has made over 700 appearances across all competitions for the Blue, winning four Premier League titles, one Champions League, five FA Cups, three League Cups and one Europa League.

The last man standing of an incredible era for @chelseafc. What a pleasure to play with the greatest defender in the @premierleague history. In fact, I'd put him up with any defender in world football of any era. He led the club both on and off the pitch from the moment he made his debut. He set standards for everyone, whether it was demanding excellence in training, fighting for every win or respecting how fortunate we were to play for such a great club. He was, and is, a legend, not just for his talent but just as much for his desire to get the best out of himself and others around him. That's what made him the most successful captain in the club's history. Off the pitch a great friend to not just me but so many at the club and outside of it. The countless things I've seen JT do to help people outside of the game, things that not many see, are what defines him as a man. @johnterry.26 you deserve every accolade you get over the next weeks and beyond and I hope you get what you deserve and lift two massive trophies at the end of the season(just to add to the tally 😂). Whatever you do next I know everyone will respect your decision and I know that the Chels will always be your club. Absolute respect 💙💙👊👊#jt #captain #leader #legend

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Lampard wrote on Instagram: “The last man standing of an incredible era for Chelsea. What a pleasure to play with the greatest defender in the Premier League history. In fact, I’d put him up with any defender in world football of any era.

“He led the club both on and off the pitch from the moment he made his debut. He set standards for everyone, whether it was demanding excellence in training, fighting for every win or respecting how fortunate we were to play for such a great club. He was, and is, a legend, not just for his talent but just as much for his desire to get the best out of himself and others around him. That’s what made him the most successful captain in the club’s history.

“Off the pitch a great friend to not just me but so many at the club and outside of it. The countless things I’ve seen JT do to help people outside of the game, things that not many see, are what defines him as a man. John Terry you deserve every accolade you get over the next weeks and beyond and I hope you get what you deserve and lift two massive trophies at the end of the season (just to add to the tally 😂).

“Whatever you do next I know everyone will respect your decision and I know that the Chels will always be your club. Absolute respect. #jt #captain #leader #legend.”

Terry has confirmed that he intends to carry on playing, but it remains to be seen where the former Nottingham Forest loanee will end up.

 

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News Chelsea's title pedigree key for Conte

Antonio Conte believes Chelsea's experience of winning the Premier League two years ago will prove decisive as they attempt to maintain their stranglehold on the title race.

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