Diego Costa has been dropped from the Chelsea squad for Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Leicester City after a row with fitness coach, Julio Tous. The Spaniard has not trained with the rest of the squad for the past three days and reports are rife that he also fell out with The Blues manager, Antonio Conte.
In a not-too-surprising development, a club in China has reportedly offered him a £580,000-a-week deal. If he leaves, he will be the third Chelsea player after Oscar and Mikel Obi to be lured to the Chinese league.
The 28-year-old has scored 50 goals for Chelsea in all competitions
Shanghai SIPG complete the signing of Oscar from Chelsea.
Chelsea have agreed terms with Shanghai SIPG for the sale of Oscar for a fee of between £52m-£60m.
The Blues wrote on their website.
“Chelsea Football Club and Shanghai SIPG have agreed terms for the permanent transfer of Oscar. The 25-year-old will join the Chinese Super League team at the beginning of the January transfer window. He has been a Chelsea player for four-and-a-half years, helping us lift the Premier League, League Cup and Europa League as well as scooping two Chelsea Goal of the Season awards after stunning strikes against Juventus in 2012, on his full debut, and QPR in 2014. Skillful and tenacious, Oscar has been highly regarded by fans, players and staff during his time as a Blue, scoring 38 times from 203 Chelsea appearances.
“A summer 2012 arrival from Internacional in his native Brazil, Oscar made his debut as a sub away at Wigan before announcing himself with a dipping, bending effort against Antonio Conte’s Juventus at Stamford Bridge. He now heads to Shanghai to link up with former Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas. “We thank Oscar for his wonderful service and wish him the very best of luck for the future.”
Oscar‘s transfer fee will be the seventh biggest of all time, behind Paul Pogba, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Higuain, Luiz Suarez and James Rodriguez
Up Blues! Chelsea stars claim Premier League prizes for November
Top of the log, back to back wins; Chelsea are definitely not joking this season.
And this scintillating form has earned three key players of the team accolades. The Blues coach, Antonio Conte beat David Moyes, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola to win the Manager of the Month Award for November; Diego Costa; the league’s joint-top scorer on 11 goals was named Player of the Month, edging put teammate Pedro, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sergio Aguero, Jordan Pickford and Matt Phillips to the honour. And lastly, Pedro’s strike against Tottenham was voted the goal of the month.
Victor Moses is PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month
The rejected stone is now the cornerstone. This best describes Victor Moses this season.
The 25 year-old’s scintillating form has seen him win the PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Month of November.
The Nigeria International who became a regular starter for Antonio Conte has hit the net three times this season. He scored against Burnley in October, against current Champions, Leicester in October and also netted the winning goal for Chelsea last weekend during their 2-1 clash with Tottenham. He has also created 8 chances for the team this season.
”Delighted to receive the PFA Fans Player of the Month award.It mean a lot&I would like to thank my teammates,fans & everyone at Chelsea FC” He wrote.
Very deserving of the honour
Mourinho never spoke to me at Chelsea
Victor Moses has opened up on his relationship with Jose Mourinho during his stint at the club. The Nigeria international disclosed to ESPN that the Manchester United never had a face-face discussion with him.
“He never spoke to me. I thought in my head, ‘He’s got his own players already.’ I think we chatted a couple of times on the phone – ¬he asked if I was alright at Liverpool, but that was it.”
Now given a starring role since his return to the Stamford Bridge, the Super Eagles player is enjoying life under his new Italian boss, Antonio Conte.
“The manager who is here now is giving everyone a chance – even the young lads. I’m pleased that he’s here and I’ve just got to go out there and enjoy my football. As long as you work hard, the manager will see it and he’ll give you an opportunity.
“When the new manager came in, I just wanted to see how it went. It’s a blessing for me that he enjoys the way I play and appreciates the effort I put in. It gives you a lot of confidence when the manager believes in you.”
Chelsea announce £60m Nike kit deal
Chelsea have confirmed a
new kit deal with Nike; the largest in the club’s history. The deal which is
worth £60m a season will see the leading sportswear company supply The Blues
kits for the next 15 season starting from the 2017/2018 campaign.
new kit deal with Nike; the largest in the club’s history. The deal which is
worth £60m a season will see the leading sportswear company supply The Blues
kits for the next 15 season starting from the 2017/2018 campaign.
Confirming the news, Chelsea
director Marina Granovskaia said: “This is an incredibly exciting and
important deal for the club. Like Chelsea, Nike is known around the world for
its excellence and innovation and we look forward to working together in what
is sure to be a successful partnership”
director Marina Granovskaia said: “This is an incredibly exciting and
important deal for the club. Like Chelsea, Nike is known around the world for
its excellence and innovation and we look forward to working together in what
is sure to be a successful partnership”
Trevor Edwards, President of the Nike Brand, also
added: “Chelsea is a world-class club with a rich tradition and passionate
fans across the globe.”
added: “Chelsea is a world-class club with a rich tradition and passionate
fans across the globe.”
I have sleepless nights – Antonio Conte
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte is losing sleep over the club’s issues.
The Blues were defeated in their last two games.; against Liverpool and Arsenal and the man at the helm has admitted the team are only good on paper and not on pitch where it really matters. And to keep his job, he’s determined to find solutions to the lingering problems.
“We must improve a lot of if we want to stay up at the top and not in the middle of the table. Conte said. “But my message is not important. The most important message is the one that arrives on the pitch. We must all understand this message, and find very soon the right solution to improve.
“I don’t sleep, sure. I don’t sleep. This is normal. After this game, this defeat, it’s normal for me not to sleep. Not only tonight, but for two nights. When I don’t sleep, I reflect. And it’s important to reflect.
On the recent London derby which ended 3-0 in favour of Arsenal, Conte added. “I got angry at half-time but I prefer to keep my words. There are rules in the dressing room. Sure I was angry but my players were also angry. We were not satisfied with our game, with our performance.
“I have to find the solution very, very soon because against Arsenal we played a very bad game.”
In other news, there are reports that the coach is planning a defensive clear-out following his side’s defeat to the Gunners. Players expected to be affected by the phase out are Ivanovic and Cahill and probably many more
David Luiz is returning to Chelsea
Chelsea Football Club have agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of David Luiz back to London for a fee of around £34m. The Brazilian who joined the French side on a five-year deal in 2014 is in London for a medical. Discussions are ongoing and the 29 year-old is reportedly keen on return.
Chelsea sign defender Marcos Alonso
Fiorentina have announced the sale of 25-year-old defender, Marcos Alonso to Chelsea. The former Bolton Wanderers player joined the Antonio Conte-led side for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal
He told Chelsea’s official website. “I’m very happy. It’s a step up in my career and I think this is the perfect place for me to continue developing. It’s time for me to win some titles. It was an easy decision for me to make when I heard the club were interested in signing me.
“My family and close friends know Chelsea is the club I have dreamed about playing for so I’m really excited about the challenge and I’m looking forward to working with my new team-mates.”
Why Chelsea are the most hated team in the Premier League
Chelsea have been voted the most hated team in the Premier League.
We are least surprised.
Let’s face it, Chelsea FC are hated. This fact isn’t subject to any form of debate. Ever wondered why people loathe the club so much? The reasons (my point of view) are two and are not far-fetched. From observation, most of their fans are aggressive and loud-mouthed. No apologies!
Chelsea fans are ubiquitous. In a football viewing center consisting of 50 fans, 25 support The Blues, others root for Manchester United, Arsenal and the rest. 15 out of the 25 will shout you down when you say anything against the club, the other 10 only watch and nod in agreement or disagreement. The ones that are active on social media will shut the internet down when they win and maintain pin-drop silence when they lose. Infact they come after supporters of other clubs and remind them of how their manager has failed to produce an epl title over the years. (Whispers Arsenal) or how they walloped them 5-0 several seasons ago. Don’t get me wrong, fans of other club do this too but Chelsea fans take the lead.
The second reason, Jose Mourinho. He revels in conflict. His inflammatory statements and personal attacks on colleagues and (other) football players excite not a few Chelsea fans. Infact, during one of his reigns at the club, he criticized their supporters saying he found their lack of noise (have Chelsea fans ever lacked noise?) frustrating adding that they make it difficult for his players.
Maybe everything will change now that they have a new manager.
Most hated Premier League clubs
1.Chelsea
2. Manchester United
3. Liverpool
4. Manchester City
5. Arsenal
6. Tottenham
7. Stoke City
8. West Ham
9. Sunderland
10. West Brom
11. Crystal Palace
12. Everton
13. Hull City
14. Middlesbrough
15. Swansea City
16. Southampton
17. Watford
18. Burnley
19. Leicester City
2. Manchester United
3. Liverpool
4. Manchester City
5. Arsenal
6. Tottenham
7. Stoke City
8. West Ham
9. Sunderland
10. West Brom
11. Crystal Palace
12. Everton
13. Hull City
14. Middlesbrough
15. Swansea City
16. Southampton
17. Watford
18. Burnley
19. Leicester City
20. Bournemouth
Club-by-club hatred
Arsenal
Most hated by: Tottenham (92% of fans), Chelsea (87%), Stoke (82%)
Mostly hate: Chelsea (90%), Tottenham (86%), Manchester United (83%)
Bournemouth
Most hated by: Watford (47%), Middlesbrough (16%), Southampton (12%)
Mostly hate: Manchester City (70%), Liverpool (65%), Chelsea/Manchester United (61%)
Burnley
Most hated by: Middlesbrough (35%), West Brom (25%), Leicester/Stoke (21%)
Mostly hate: Middlesbrough (64%), Manchester United/Chelsea (60%)
Chelsea
Most hated by: Tottenham (91%), Arsenal (90%), Liverpool (87%)
Mostly hate: Arsenal (87%), Tottenham (85%), Manchester United (82%)
Crystal Palace
Most hated by: Watford (68%), Sunderland (63%), Stoke (41%)
Mostly hate: Manchester United (74%), Chelsea (63%), Liverpool (55%)
Everton
Most hated by: Southampton (66%), Liverpool (65%), West Ham (42%)
Mostly hate: Liverpool (94%), Chelsea (82%), Manchester United (71%)
Hull
Most hated by: Sunderland (59%), Swansea (48%), Burnley (44%)
Mostly hate: Chelsea/Liverpool (79%), Manchester City (62%)
Leicester
Most hated by: Tottenham (25%), Watford (21%), Swansea/Burnley (16%)
Mostly hate: Tottenham (76%), Arsenal (71%), Manchester United (65%)
Liverpool
Most hated by: Everton (94%), Manchester United (93%), Hull (79%)
Mostly hate: Manchester United (93%), Chelsea (87%), Everton (65%)
Manchester City
Most hated by: Manchester United (93%), Chelsea/Bournemouth (70%)
Mostly hate: Manchester United (96%), Chelsea (76%), Liverpool (73%)
Manchester United
Most hated by: Manchester City (96%), Liverpool (93%), Arsenal (83%)
Mostly hate: Liverpool/Manchester City (93%), Chelsea (82%)
Middlesbrough
Most hated by: Burnley (64%), Sunderland (59%), Watford (37%)
Mostly hate: Chelsea/Sunderland (63%), Manchester City (59%)
Southampton
Most hated by: Bournemouth (39%), West Ham (21%), Swansea (20%)
Mostly hate: Liverpool (71%), Everton/Tottenham (66%)
Stoke
Most hated by: Swansea (56%), West Brom (55%), Arsenal (54%),
Mostly hate: Arsenal (82%), Liverpool (71%), Manchester United/West Brom (68%)
Sunderland
Most hated by: Middlesbrough (63%), Swansea (52%), Crystal Palace (43%)
Mostly hate: Chelsea/Crystal Palace (63%), Hull/Middlesbrough (59%)
Swansea
Most hated by: Stoke (47%), Sunderland (18%), Burnley (16%)
Mostly hate: Chelsea (76%), Manchester United (60%), Manchester City/Stoke (56%)
Tottenham
Most hated by: Arsenal (86%), Chelsea (85%), Leicester (76%)
Mostly hate: Arsenal (92%), Chelsea (91%), Manchester United (64%)
Watford
Most hated by: Leicester (31%), Crystal Palace (27%), Bournemouth (26%)
Mostly hate: Chelsea/Crystal Palace (68%), Manchester City/United (58%)
West Brom
Most hated by: Stoke (68%), Crystal Palace (45%), Sunderland (44%)
Mostly hate: Manchester United (60%), Chelsea/Stoke (55%)
West Ham
Most hated by: Tottenham (63%), Crystal Palace (52%), Chelsea (48%)
Mostly hate: Chelsea (78%), Tottenham (74%), Manchester United (59%)