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/ 93 days agoCash bonanza for Chelsea? Talks for main kit sponsor heat up
Chelsea find themselves in a precarious financial situation as they head into the 2024-25 season without a confirmed kit sponsor. This marks the second consecutive season the club has entered without a primary sponsor on their jerseys; an issue that has persisted since Todd Boehly’s BlueCo takeover in May 2022. The lack of a shirt […]
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/ 94 days agoWhy Brighton can spend so much money this transfer window
If you look at the biggest spenders in European soccer this season, you will see a surprising name near the top: Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton has spent $189 million so far in this summer transfer window. That’s more than Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen have spent on players combined this transfer window. Brighton […]
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/ 95 days agoAvoided shame: Chelsea secure at least one 2024-25 kit sponsor
Chelsea, one of the most marketable clubs in the world, has entered the 2024-25 season in an unusual position. Despite securing a new sleeve partnership with live entertainment platform Fever, the club finds itself without a front-of-shirt sponsor for the second consecutive year. This absence of a principal partner comes at a time when Chelsea […]
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/ 96 days agoMaresca struggling in effort to ease squad concerns at Chelsea
New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has claimed that the club's precarious situation is not as bad as it seems. The Blues squad has swelled to include nearly 50 players in recent days. Despite completely revamping the team over the last two years, Chelsea has continued their spending spree. Team brass completed their 10th signing […]
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/ 97 days agoNBC nets most-watched Premier League opening weekend ever
NBC Sports delivered its most-watched Premier League opening weekend ever, this past weekend. Top of the bill was the Chelsea against Manchester City game on Sunday. That one broadcast averaged 2.218 million viewers across NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock. The viewing figure nearly eclipsed the most-watched Premier League game ever on US television, which was 2.6 […]
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/ 97 days agoSigning Sterling would give new-look Juventus major boost
Raheem Sterling could potentially leave Chelsea before the summer transfer window closes. The winger previously joined the Blues from rival Manchester City for around $62 million in 2022. New Chelsea ownership also enticed the England international by offering him a massive $22 million per year salary. As a result, he is currently the joint-highest-paid player […]
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/ 98 days agoChelsea move for Joao Felix does not answer glaring issues
Joao Felix will soon wear the blue kit of Chelsea for the second time. In the 2022/23 season, the Portuguese star made a loan move at the midpoint of the season to join the Stamford Bridge outfit. That loan amounted to four goals in 16 appearances as Chelsea stumbled to 12th in the Premier League. […]
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/ 99 days agoChelsea fared better than expected despite City defeat
There were two dominant storylines ahead of the first big game of the English Premier League season. Enzo Maresca was making his debut with a head-to-head against Pep Guardiola, a coach he assisted in the triple-winning 2022-23 campaign. But there was a big contrast between the two teams heading into a new season. Manchester City […]
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/ 100 days agoChelsea bosses OK with finishing outside top 4, claims Maresca
New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca will apparently be given plenty of time to settle into his role. The Italian recently arrived at the club after Mauricio Pochettino was fired following the 2023/24 season. Pochettino took the Blues up to sixth in the table following a disastrous 12th-placed finish in 2022/23. Although things were looking […]
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/ 101 days agoOsimhen warned against a late summer transfer to Chelsea
Chelsea, renowned for their deep pockets and relentless pursuit of top talent, have once again dominated the transfer headlines. The Blues are reportedly deep in negotiations to secure the services of Napoli's star striker, Victor Osimhen. Time is of the essence as the summer transfer window nears its closure. The move, if it materializes, would […]
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/ 102 days agoWhat teams did Mauricio Pochettino coach previously?
The United States men's national team has Mauricio Pochettino as their next head coach. Since his mutually agreed-upon departure from Chelsea earlier this summer, Pochettino has been unemployed. The Argentine’s coaching journey has taken him from relegation-threatened sides to the heights of the Champions League final. Throughout his career, he has managed some of the […]
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/ 102 days ago5 things USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino needs to fix in his job
U.S. Soccer looks set to finally name a replacement for Gregg Berhalter. The former United States men's national team manager was fired after a poor showing at Copa America 2024. After weeks of uncertainty, various reports now claim that Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next head coach of the USMNT. The move will […]
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/ 103 days agoChelsea financial breaches may yield points penalty, transfer ban
Chelsea will soon learn its fate regarding an investigation into financial breaches under previous ownership. Roman Abramovich purchased the Blues in 2003 and remained in place until being forced out in 2022. Under the Russian oligarch's control, Chelsea became a force in English soccer thanks to heavy spending. The West London club collected five of […]
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/ 104 days agoPedro Neto has potential to top abundant Chelsea signings
Chelsea is spending big again, but that is no surprise. However, out of their nine signings this summer, Chelsea raised eyebrows with the news of a deal for Pedro Neto. The Blues acquired the Portuguese from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a reported $65 million. Despite his sustained progression and constant links to larger teams, why has […]
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/ 105 days agoChelsea eye Felix as Omorodion move collapses
Chelsea’s pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion has collapsed at the final stages after a failure to agree on major details of the proposed contract. The 20-year-old forward was expected to sign a seven-year deal as a fee in the region of $44 million was agreed between the two clubs. But the West London […]