Tag: Nemanja Matic

Chelsea target starlet signing, plan to keep hold of midfielder

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Bologna midfielder Amadou Diawara, according to the latest reports in Italy. The Blues have maintained interest in the youngster since last season, and now they are planning to place a £18 million bid for him. Italian publication Tuttosport (via talkSPORT) claims that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is a huge fan of the 18-year-old and wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge. Diawara made an immediate impact after signing for the Serie A club from Serie D club San Marino last summer. On the back of…

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Chelsea interested in AC Milan star, midfielder might depart for Juventus

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea have set their eyes on AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez, according to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport. The Spaniard, who joined AC Milan from Real Madrid in 2014, is reportedly not happy with his current situation with Rossoneri, after having slipped down the pecking order at the club in favour of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 34-year-old is said to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge despite the presence of Thibaut Courtois as an undisputed number one choice at the club. It’s expected that Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will…

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Chelsea duo inching closer to exit

Vyom Chaudhary

Chelsea striker Diego Costa wants to return to his former club Atletico Madrid, according to the latest reports. The Spain international was consistently linked with an exit from the club last season and now Atletico president has confirmed that the 27-year-old wants to return. Atletico president Enrique Cerezo was quoted by Antena 3 Sports, via Metro, as saying: ‘We are there, he wants to come. But that is already complicated.’ Costa moved to Stamford Bridge in a £32million move in 2014. He helped the Blues secure the league title in…

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Chelsea star to join Manchester United on one condition, showdown talks for flop winger

Vincent Van Genechten

Manchester United suffered a big blow to their transfer strategy on Tuesday, as Bayern Munich announced the signing of 18-year-old Portuguese starlet Renato Sanches, a long-time target of the Red Devils. However, United are not about to be outdone this summer and according to The Daily Mail, Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic wants to join the Red Devils if Jose Mourinho replaces Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford. The Serbian was recently heavily linked to Serie A champions Juventus, who were said to have agreed a £20 million summer transfer deal with the Blues. Now it looks…

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Chelsea fighting to replace midfielder with Leicester revelation, star player committed to The Blues

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea are primed for a squad overhaul during the upcoming summer transfer window, due to a very poor Premier League season and incoming coach Antonio Conte. According to a report in the Daily Express, Juventus are set to complete a £20 million deal to bring Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic to Turin. The Serie A champions have been hunting for midfield reinforcements, and have had a long-time interest in the 27-year-old Serbian. The Blues will need to replace Matic, who made 40 appearances in all competitions for them this season, and…

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Chelsea want to sign Paul Pogba in a swap deal

Vyom Chaudhary

Juventus midfield star Paul Pogba is a subject of interest from almost all major European clubs. The Serie A champions have reportedly resigned to the summer departure of their midfield star, and the Frenchman’s availability in the transfer market is surely going to wage a bidding war during the summer. The latest report from HITC Sport, claims that Chelsea are planning to bring Pogba to Stamford Bridge in a swap deal involving midfielder Nemanja Matic. The West London club are set to appoint Antonio Conte as their manager on a three-year…

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Belgians and Chelsea rule Premier League’s most valuable XI

Vincent Van Genechten

The winter transfer market is nearing its close. Some Premier League teams made a couple of moves, while others seem to be happy with their current squad. Big names usually don’t change teams during January. Therefore, we’ll be looking at the highest rated XI in the Premier League, using a 4-3-3 formation. Note: it’s never easy to put an accurate market value on a player, but Transfermarkt does a pretty good job at it. KEEPER No matter what formation we use, Thibaut Courtois is our goalkeeper. The Chelsea man is rated at…

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Chelsea gossip: Double defender swoop targeted but international break yields injury woes

Steve Green

Saturday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer gossip. Chelsea are ready to back manager Jose Mourinho with a fresh move for Everton centre-back John Stones and Paris St-Germain defender Marquinhos, both 21, in January, the Daily Mirror reports. The struggling Premier League champions have also made Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos a candidate as they look to strengthen their suspect back four. Chelsea’s ties with Dutch side Vitesse has seen the Blues emerge as favourites to sign wonderkid Thomas Buitink ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal, according to the Metro. The 15-year-old…

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Nemanja Matic refuses to comment on humiliating Chelsea substitution

Steve Green

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic has declined to comment of Jose Mourinho after hauling him off against Southampton shortly after bringing him on, the Daily Express reports. The Serbian international was hailed as one of the Premier League’s best midfielders last season, but has struggled to recapture that form as The Blue’s sit in 16th place in the table. And last weekend, with the score poised at 1-1, Matic was introduced at the break but was taken off less than half an hour later once Southampton had gone 3-1 up. Mourinho…

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Chelsea gossip: Terry among four set to be dropped, while Spanish defender wanted

Jordan Harris

Here is Wednesday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: John Terry is among four first-team players that are set to be dropped for the Blues’ Champions League tie with Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to Daily Mail. Nemanja Matic, Branislav Ivanovic, and Diego Costa are reportedly all set to be rested for the game at Stamford Bridge. Asmir Begovic has suggested that it is up to the players to end Chelsea’s poor run of form, rather than Jose Mourinho, according to the London Evening Standard. The champions have collected just one win…

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Chelsea captain John Terry to be DROPPED for Champions League clash

Jordan Harris

John Terry is set to be one of four first-team players that will be dropped for Chelsea’s Champions League group stage opener against Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to the Daily Mirror. The Daily Express previously reported that Branislav Ivanovic, Diego Costa, and Cesc Fabregas were all set to be left out, but it now appears that Jose Mourinho has decided to change his mind slightly. The Mirror suggest that Fabregas could well be given another chance, but Terry, and Nemanja Matic will both be dropped for the clash at Stamford…

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Chelsea gossip: Odds shortened on Mourinho’s departure, as boss admits relegation thoughts

Jordan Harris

Here is Sunday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Jose Mourinho has incredibly admitted that the Blues are thinking about the possibility of relegation, according to the Metro. Yesterday’s defeat to Everton leaves the champions with just four points after their opening five games, and while Mourinho appears to suggest that relegation should not happen, it will be a worry to Chelsea fans that it has crossed his mind. “We cannot be scared of relegation,” he said. “Borussia Dortmund were in the relegation zone last season,” he added. However, it appears…

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Chelsea predicted line-up vs Everton: Thibaut Courtois to miss clash through injury

Jordan Harris

After the start they made to the new season, Chelsea would have probably been quite grateful for the international break, as it allowed Jose Mourinho the time to assess how the Blues are going to get their Premier League title defence off and running. Three points on Saturday is arguably a must, even at this early stage of the season, but the Toffees will fancy their chances, especially if they can keep things tight at the back, as the champions have conceded at least two goals in everyone of their…

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Chelsea rumours: Everton name price for Stones, but rivals join chase

Jordan Harris

Here is Thursday’s news and rumours concerning Chelsea: Everton have told Chelsea that if they want to sign John Stones, they will have to pay at least £30m and send one of their own squad to Goodison Park, according to the Daily Star. The Blues have already had two bids rejected by the Toffees. And it appears that they will have to compete with Manchester United for the England defender’s signature, the Metro report. The Red Devils have supposedly contacted his agent to make their interest known. Nemanja Matic has…

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Chelsea unveil new BRIGHT WHITE away kit for 2015/16 season

Steve Green

Chelsea have revealed their new away strip for the 2015/16 season by unveiling an official image to become one of the last club’s in the top flight to do so. Modelled by Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic, Diego Costa, Gary Cahill and Thibaut Courtois, the new poster sees them sporting the new strip, which is, unsurprisingly, understatedly loud. In contrast to recent years when the club have gone with a bold colour for their change strips, the club have kept in a similar vein but have kept it white rather than…

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Nemanja Matic hails three Chelsea midfield LEGENDS as making him the player he is

Steve Green

Chelsea star Nemanja Matic has paid tribute to three former Blues legends as helping turn him into the player he is today, the Daily Express reports. READ MORE: Chelsea News and Gossip Friday’s Chelsea news roundup Juventus interested in signing ANOTHER Chelsea winger The giant Serbian international first made the move to Stamford Bridge in 2009 in a £1.5m move from MFK Kosice, but a long term injury restricted him to making just two Premier League appearances. He then spent some time on loan with feeder club Vitesse Arnhem before…

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