Chelsea are currently embroiled in a legal battle with their former first-team doctor Dr Eva Carneiro. Dr Carneiro was publicly criticised by former manager Jose Mourinho for treating Eden Hazard during the 2-2 draw with Swansea City last August. She didn’t appear as the first-team doctor after that incident and soon left the club. She is currently trying to prove that her exit fits the grounds for constructive dismissal in an employment tribunal. In the hearing today, the Blues tried to dismiss Carneiro’s allegations by claiming that she was hungry…
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Eva Carneiro breaks silence following Chelsea bust up
Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has reacted with disappointment to the news that Jose Mourinho will not face any punishment for their public bust up back in August by claiming that at no point was she consulted by the FA over her version of events, The Guardian reports. Mourinho is alleged to have made derogatory and discriminatory remarks towards Carneiro during the opening day 2-2 draw with Swansea at Stamford Bridge after she stepped onto the pitch to treat midfielder Eden Hazard (via Guardian). She was then removed from her…
Read MoreChelsea gossip: Defender signs bumped five-year deal and Costa fit to take on City
Saturday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour roundup. Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, 34, has had the last year of his contract with Roma terminated, The Guardian reports. The veteran star failed to make the impact that many had hoped for during his one season in the Italian capital. Jose Mourinho says Diego Costa has had no adverse reactions after playing the full 90 minutes of Chelsea’s draw with Swansea, the Daily Star reports. The striker suffered a hamstring problem during preseason and missed the Community Shield showdown with Arsenal…
Read MoreArsenal gossip: Gunners offered French wunderkind and Benzema alternative targeted
Saturday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer gossip. Alan Pardew believes Arsene Wenger regrets not signing French midfielder Yohan Cabaye and says the 29-year-old would walk into Arsenal’s midfield, the Metro reports. Crystal Palace welcome Arsenal to Selhurst Park tomorrow afternoon with pressure on the Gunners to earn their first points of the season. Arsene Wenger believes “hyperactive” Alexis Sanchez’s incredible appetite to train and play should be the norm for footballers, the Daily Mirror reports. All-action Sanchez came on as a sub in the Gunners’ opening day defeat to West…
Read MoreChelsea gossip: Bannished Doc tipped for Big Brother house and Brazilian starlet set to sign
Friday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour roundup. Fifa has criticised Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for his treatment of club doctor Dr Eva Carneiro and physiotherapist Jon Fearn, the Daily Telegraph. Chelsea are reportedly set to clinch the signing of Brazilian winger Kenedy after obtaining a work permit for the player, the Metro reports. The Blues had already reached an agreement with Fluminense over a deal worth £6.7million for the player, but the move was stopped in its tracks by work permit issues. Chelsea FC’s doctor Eva Carneiro has been…
Read MoreREVEALED: What Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho really screamed at Eva Carneiro
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has found himself in hot water this week over his OTT treatment of club doctor Eva Carneiro during last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Swansea. And now, a report in the Daily Express has claimed that he screamed “Filho da puta” at her, which translates as “son of a bitch”. Mourinho has since removed the 41-year-old from match day duties and slashed her overall involvement with the first team, and she is said to be considering taking legal action against the Portuguese. The Special One will speak…
Read MoreChelsea gossip: Mourinho told to make apology and Blues face missing out on Stones
Thursday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumours. Manchester United are hoping to beat rivals Chelsea to the signing of Everton defender John Stones by offering Toffees target Jonny Evans in a player-plus-cash move for the young centre-back, the Metro reports. The Blues have had two bids rejected for the 21-year-old defender and Jose Mourinho has suggested that he will pull out of a deal unless Roberto Martinez’s side lower their £30million valuation of the former Barnsley man. Jose Mourinho has been told he should apologise for his “appalling” behaviour towards…
Read MoreEngland legend tears into Jose Mourinho after banning Chelsea’s club doctor Eva Carneiro from bench
Former England hero Gary Lineker has summed up how the football world feels about Jose Mourinho’s shocking decision to ban club doctor Eva Carneiro from the Chelsea bench in future, after she essentially did her job during the draw with Swansea City. BBC Sport report that Mourinho was unhappy with Carneiro after she ran onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard during the latter stages of the game at Stamford Bridge, and decided to publicly question whether she understood the game in his post-match comments. Her presence on the pitch…
Read MoreChelsea gossip: Higuain asks to leave Napoli, while two Ligue 1 defenders targeted
Here is Wednesday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Reported Blues target Gonzalo Higuain has asked to leave Napoli this summer, according to the Metro. However, the Premier League champions will have to activate his release clause if they wish to sign him. That would mean paying the Serie A club an eye-watering £66m. Chelsea are also targeting a move for Paris Saint-Germain right-back Gregory van der Wiel, according to the Metro. The approach comes just days after Branislav Ivanovic endured a torrid time against Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero on…
Read MoreEva Carneiro images: Stunning pics of Chelsea’s club doctor who Jose Mourinho’s banned from the bench
The football world was left somewhat stunned after the Daily Telegraph reported that Jose Mourinho had taken the step to ban club doctor Eva Carneiro from the bench for future games, as well as training sessions just days after his amazing criticism of Carneiro following an incident during the opening day draw with Swansea City. Mourinho was annoyed after the doctor ran onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in the latter stages of the game at Stamford Bridge (via Telegraph), as it meant that the Belgian would have to leave…
Read MoreArsenal fans BEG Arsene Wenger to snap up Eva Carneiro from Chelsea
News broke this afternoon that Chelsea physio Eva Carneiro is set to be removed from the bench at Stamford Bridge following criticism from Jose Mourinho at the weekend. And now Arsenal fans are desperate to see her follow Petr Cech to North London and have wasted no time in telling Arsene Wenger to sign her up. Mourinho branded his medical staff as ‘naive’ after they entered the pitch to treat Eden Hazard during Chelsea’s opening day draw with Swansea, marooning the Blues with ‘eight outfield players’ to defend a counter-attack.…
Read MoreChelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro’s future in doubt after being banned from games, days after Jose Mourinho calls her ‘naive’
Chelsea’s club doctor Eva Carneiro’s future with the Premier League champions appears to be in some doubt, after she was reportedly told that she was not to attend training sessions or matches, according to the Daily Telegraph. The news of her reduced duties comes just days after Blues boss Jose Mourinho publicly criticised her for running onto the pitch to treat Eden Hazard during the latter stages of their draw with Swansea City (via Daily Mirror). The Portuguese accused the doctor – who has been working with the first-team at…
Read MoreChelsea gossip: Stones deal not happening but Ghanaian international set to sign
Tuesday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour gossip. Everton will turn down Chelsea’s offer of £30m for England defender John Stones, 20, according to the Daily Mail. Everton do not wish to sell Stones and are hopeful the England under-21 star won’t push for a move either. Chelsea are set to sign Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman, 21, in a deal that could be worth up to £21.7m, the Daily Express reports. The Ghanaian international has been on the verge of a move to Stamford Bridge for weeks, and now could…
Read MoreChelsea news: Everton bracing themselves for third John Stones bid, while Baba Rahman’s move imminent
Here is Monday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Everton are bracing themselves for a third bid from Jose Mourinho’s men for John Stones, according to the Daily Mail. The Blues have already had offers of £20m and £26m rejected by the Toffees. Baba Rahman’s move to Stamford Bridge is set to be announced in the very near future, according to the Metro. Chelsea had reportedly had a £17.5m offer turned down by Augsburg recently, but it appears that they have now reached an agreement. Steve McClaren has reportedly warned Chelsea…
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