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/ 95 days agoChelsea sets record for most expensive soccer squad in history
Chelsea officially has the most expensive soccer squad in the history of the sport. According to the CIES Football Observatory, the Blues have spent $1.4 billion on combined transfers to compile their current roster. The organization researches and analyzes statistical data in soccer. Created in 1995 in partnership with FIFA, CIES mostly focuses on transfer […]
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/ 109 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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/ 229 days agoEmma Hayes wants sell-out crowd for Chelsea semi-final
Chelsea Women's team head coach Emma Hayes has called on fans to help sell out Stamford Bridge for their next game. The Blues are set to face Barcelona on Saturday, April 27 in the second leg of the Women's Champions League semifinals. The English side previously edged Barca Women 1-0 at the weekend thanks to […]
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/ 241 days agoLand bought in vain? Chelsea keep stadium alternatives open
After closing on an agreement to purchase property next to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea is still considering potential new stadium alternatives. On Thursday, the Blues will officially close the deal to acquire the Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions property. It is located next to Stamford Bridge. They look likely to rehabilitate their stadium on the present location […]
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/ 308 days agoPochettino admits his job is in jeopardy at Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino has been struggling at the job with Chelsea in the 2023/24 campaign. The Argentine is only in his first season at Stamford Bridge, but the prospect of the club sacking him is growing likely. Chelsea has been locked in the middle of the table for the duration of the season. After a woeful […]
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/ 363 days agoPremier League clubs pass new rule directly affecting Chelsea
Chelsea will likely have to drastically alter their transfer plans soon as Premier League clubs assembled for a routine meeting on Tuesday about amortization. The 20 clubs in the top flight discussed putting a cap on spreading out transfer payments on players. The English top-flight teams eventually voted to pass the rule. Now, clubs must […]
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/ 363 days agoEnigmatic Chelsea floundering under Mauricio Pochettino
In the last two seasons, Chelsea has had five different managers in its dugout, with Mauricio Pochettino serving the entirety of the 2023/24 campaign. Despite the different tactics, personalities, lineups and changes at Stamford Bridge, the club has not found one stretch of form that it can look at with pleasure. Any time Chelsea puts […]
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/ 377 days agoMore than 10% of Chelsea's wages bill is on injured players
Injuries have played a massive role in what has been another disappointing season at Stamford Bridge. As of the end of November, six players are on the sidelines with injuries, and even more players have had stints out with injuries. In true Chelsea fashion, several of these absentees are new signings that arrived with expensive […]
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/ 458 days agoChelsea plan bizarre statues in Stamford Bridge renovation
Two massive lion statues are coming to Stamford Bridge as part of ongoing efforts to improve the Chelsea ground. Chelsea made several aesthetic enhancements to the stadium and its surrounding environs. Hammersmith & Fulham Council requested a sculpture of a lion atop the guard shack at Britannia Gate. The lion comes from the Chelsea logo. […]
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/ 508 days agoChelsea set to buy land surrounding Stamford Bridge
Chelsea will reportedly soon complete the purchase of a piece of land surrounding Stamford Bridge. The Evening Standard is claiming that the Blues are set to buy a 1.2-acre property called Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions. This area currently sits just west of the club's arena. Boehly and Chelsea execs can use land to expand Stamford […]
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/ 592 days agoPochettino negotiating own deal as Chelsea move nears
Mauricio Pochettino is not using an agent as he negotiates with Chelsea. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain boss has been out of work since departing the French club last summer. He is currently in discussions with the Blues over becoming their new manager. The Telegraph is reporting that Pochettino and Chelsea are in […]
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/ 597 days agoChelsea add Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou to manager shortlist
The coaching vacancy at Chelsea continues to create newspaper headlines. A plethora of coaches have already linked with the job. This includes Luis Enrique, Julian Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino, Ruben Amorim, Arne Slot, and Vincent Kompany. However, there appears to now be another name added to the list. This is none other than Ange Postecoglou. A […]
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/ 602 days agoTodd Boehly gives team talk to Chelsea after Brighton defeat
After Chelsea suffered yet another disappointing result, club owner Todd Boehly delivered a team talk on the team's position and state of the London club. In the speech inside the Chelsea changing room, he described the club's position as "embarrassing." Boehly, as well as fellow co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Hansjorg Wyss, reportedly spoke to the […]
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/ 614 days agoChelsea, Liverpool remain mid-table after goalless draw
Chelsea hosted Liverpool Tuesday night in a matchup of two mid-table Premier League teams. The match would be the first fixture without Graham Potter as head coach for the Blues. Interim boss Bruno Saltor has taken over at the club until a permanent manager can be named. Unfortunately for the neutral fan, there wouldn't be […]