Maurizio Sarri has reportedly appointed Giovanni Martusciello to his backroom staff ahead of his arrival as Chelsea manager. The 59-year-old is expected to replace Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge in the coming days once a compensation package can be agreed with Napoli. According to The Sun, Sarri has moved a step closer
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Chelsea make breakthrough in campaign to recruit Maurizio Sarri
Chelsea have reportedly agreed to pay Napoli €5m (£4.4m) to release head coach Maurizio Sarri ahead of his appointment to the Stamford Bridge dugout. The Italian is still under contract at Stadio San Paolo despite the Serie A outfit having appointed Carlo Ancelotti last month. Speculation over Antonio Conte's future at Stamford
KANTE DISMISSES PSG MOVE RUMOUR
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has ducked questions about PSG transfer interest. In France, it's been reported PSG chief Antero Henrique is in London for talks with Chelsea about Kante. Asked about the speculation, Kante said: "The rumour about the interest of the PSG ? It does not worry me more than that. "I
CHELSEA IN TALKS TO SIGN ROMA DEFENDER
Chelsea have opened talks with AS Roma defender Kostas Manolas . Italian transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla reports Chelsea have already opened talks with the 27-year-old's representatives. Manolas has a €38m (£33m) release clause in his contract, which the Premier League side are willing to pay. They like Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly too, but
Arsenal have reportedly had a £17.6m bid rejected by Chelsea for defender
Arsenal have reportedly failed with a £20m bid to sign Chelsea defender David Luiz. The centre-back has just endured a frustrating campaign with the Blues, with injury and a disagreement with head coach Antonio Conte resulting in just 15 appearances being made in all competitions. As it stands, Conte remains at Stamford
CHELSEA SET TO HIJACK GREALISH BID AWAY FROM ARSENAL, TOTTENHAM
Chelsea have stolen a march on Arsenal and Tottenham by launching a £30m move to sign England youngster Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish this summer, according to reports. Grealish has been with Villa his entire career having joined the clubs youth ranks as a kid and he’s progressed through the system
Chelsea, Arsenal still keen on Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri
Chelsea and Arsenal are reportedly still interested in signing Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri. Since helping the French outfit qualify for the Champions League playoffs last year, the Ivory Coast star has been strongly linked with a move to some of Europe's biggest clubs. According to Sky Sports News, Chelsea are keen
Roman Abramovich rejects approach to sell Chelsea Football Club
Roman Abramovich has swiftly rejected an offer from Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe to buy Chelsea. The Blues' Russian owner has taken Israeli citizenship after been involved with an ongoing saga with the UK Government pertaining to his visa. After pulling the plug on plans to renovate Stamford Bridge, speculation has arisen over the 51-year-old's future
Antonio Conte Rejects Real Madrid
Antonio Conte is Real Madrid's prime target to replace Zinedine Zidane as coach. After coming up short in their pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino, Los Blancos have now turned their attentions to the Italian. Conte is still in charge at Chelsea, although everything coming out of London suggests that he will
CHELSEA HOLD SERI TALKS
Chelsea are holding advanced talks with Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri. RTL journalist Christian Ollivier has claimed that the 26-year-old is the “personal choice”of Blues’ owner Roman Abramovich. Seri was close to agreeing a deal with Barcelona last summer, but the transfer fell through after Nice upped the asking price. The midfielder is