Chelsea transfer news

Subterms

    More stories

    • 238 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Six times buyback clauses were triggered and whether they worked out as Chelsea insert £68m option in Abraham transfer

      by

      CHELSEA have inserted a buyback clause in Tammy Abraham’s contract ahead of his move to Rome. As part of his £34million transfer to Italy, it’s been agreed that Chelsea can bring him back for £68m in two years time.
      Tammy Abraham will have a buyback clause inserted in his contract at RomaCredit: PA
      But what other times have clauses been triggered and did the moves pay off?
      Ian Rush
      Juventus bought Liverpool striker Ian Rush for £3.2m in 1986 which was a record deal involving a British club.
      The prolific finisher netted 13 goals in his one season at Juve before being bought back by Liverpool for £2.8m.
      His return to Anfield proved an inspired decision as Rush went on to become the club’s record scorer with 346 goals.
      Ian Rush enjoyed two record-breaking spells at AnfieldCredit: Getty
      Juninho
      The Brazilian playmaker was sold by Middlesbrough to Atletico Madrid for £12m in 1996 after sparkling on Teeside.
      Juninho came back on a loan spell before his third stint at Middlesbrough in 2002 and the legendary attacker helped the club win the League Cup in 2004.
      Juninho enjoyed three spells at MiddlesbroughCredit: PA:Press Association
      Alvaro Morata
      The Spain striker started off his career with Real Madrid and was sold to Juventus in 2014 for £15.8m.
      Real Madrid activated the buyback clause and brought him back to Spain for £23m two years later.
      Morata scored 20 goals as he helped Real Madrid win the 2016-17 title and Champions League with a final triumph over former club Juve.
      They then managed to flog him to Chelsea for £60m.
      Alvaro Morata during his second spell at Real MadridCredit: PA:Press Association
      Casemiro
      The Brazilian midfielder was sent on loan from Real Madrid to Porto in the 2014-15 season and the transfer was made permanent.
      But Real Madrid activated the buyback clause and he has proved a huge asset for them during their success under Zinedine Zidane.
      The tough-tackling midfielder played a key role in their three Champions League triumphs and LaLiga success.
      Real Madrid midfielder CasemiroCredit: Rex
      SUN BINGO WIN A SHARE OF £250k (18+ T&Cs apply)

      Dani Carvajal
      Dani Carvajal was sold by Real Madrid to Bayer Leverkusen but the Spanish giants brought the defender back after less than a year.
      The decision has paid off with the right-back being a regular since 2013 and helping the club to European and domestic silverware.
      Carvajal has been a regular for Real Madrid since returningCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Gerard Deulofeu
      After an initial loan spell, Everton signed Gerard Deulofeu for £4.3m in 2015.
      But two years later, Barcelona decided they wanted their La Lasia academy product back and forked out £10.6m to trigger his buyback clause.
      They probably shouldn’t have bothered, with the Spaniard scoring two goals before being loaned to Watford in the January and then eventually sold to the Hornets.
      Deulofeu was only back at Barca for half a seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Watch Tammy Abraham arrive in Italy to seal £34m transfer from Chelsea to Roma after personal call from Jose Mourinho More

    • 188 Shares129 Views

      in Soccer

      Chelsea keeping tabs on Jude Bellingham and see Dortmund star as Declan Rice transfer alternative

      by

      CHELSEA are reportedly monitoring Jude Bellingham as they plot a transfer swoop for the midfielder as an alternative to Declan Rice.The Blues have only made two signings up until now this summer window.
      Chelsea are eyeing a swoop for Borussia Dortmund’s Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      The Blues could move for the midfielder as an alternative to Declan RiceCredit: Getty
      Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli arrived first on a free after leaving Fulham before Romelu Lukaku’s record £97.5m transfer from Inter Milan.
      But Thomas Tuchel is still looking for reinforcements and wants to add a midfielder and centre-back to his ranks.
      Sevilla defender Jules Kounde is their top target while Chelsea have also held a long-term interest in West Ham’s England midfielder Rice.
      Now that may be cooling as they allegedly switch their attention to Borussia Dortmund’s Three Lions ace Bellingham.
      Eurosport’s Dean Jones claims the Blues ‘have an eye’ on the 18-year-old after his impressive first year in the Bundesliga.
      Jones said on The Football Terrace podcast: “I’ve talked about Jude Bellingham in the past and that one becomes interesting.

      “And we’ll see what happens at Dortmund this season under Marco Rose.
      “I know he’s excited about the project there and he’s definitely getting better as a player.
      “But Chelsea do also have an eye on Jude Bellingham. If, for whatever reason, Declan Rice doesn’t work out.”
      Chelsea would likely face huge competition from Manchester United for the ex-Birmingham City man.

      SUN BINGO WIN A SHARE OF £250k (18+ T&Cs apply)
      They thought they had managed to secure his signature 12 months ago after they gave him a tour of their Carrington training HQ.
      Bellingham even met the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson, but he instead opted to move to Germany with Dortmund.
      That switch has proven to be a successful one so far after he shone for them and helped Dortmund secure Champions League football and win the DFB-Pokal.
      ⚽ Read our Chelsea live blog for the very latest news from the Bridge
      Jude Bellingham explains why he snubbed Man Utd transfer for Borussia Dortmund More

    • 225 Shares149 Views

      in Soccer

      Man Utd joined by Chelsea and Man City in transfer race for 18-year-old Metz sensation Pape Matar Sarr

      by

      MANCHESTER UNITED have been joined by Chelsea and Manchester City in a transfer race to land teenage sensation Pape Matar Sarr. The 18-year-old Metz midfielder could be heading for a move to the Premier League with United leading the clubs chasing his signature.
      Pape Matar Sarr has attracted interest from some of England’s biggest clubsCredit: AFP
      The 18-year-old burst on the scene with a series of impressive performances after breaking in to the Metz team.
      The Senegalese talent won his first cap for his country in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo in March.
      Sarr made 22 appearances in Ligue 1 last season for Metz, scoring three goals as his all-action displays alerted several European heavyweights.
      United have been tracking the rising star and the Red Devils are set to face competition from Chelsea and champions Man City.
      Sarr is capable of playing across the whole midfield and his versatility and athleticism has increased interest in him.
      SUN BINGO WIN A SHARE OF £250k (18+ T&Cs apply)

      Sarr signed a five-year contract with Metz last season and the French club have bargaining power with the midfielder on a long-term deal.
      The Premier League clubs are reportedly willing to loan him back to Metz for the rest of the season if they can secure a permanent deal.
      The teenager could gain valuable experience of regular game time in France before adapting to English football.

      Nuno reacts to his first win as Tottenham manager as Spurs defeat Man City More

    • 213 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Chelsea flops Drinkwater, Barkley and Bakayoko ‘told to organise transfer exits’ after being stripped of squad numbers

      by

      CHELSEA flops Tiemoue Bakayoko, Danny Drinkwater and Ross Barkley have all been told to find a new club after being stripped of their squad numbers.The trio cost the Blues £90million altogether but none have impressed since their respective arrivals at Stamford Bridge.
      Ross Barkley is one of three players told by Chelsea to find a new clubCredit: Getty
      Outcasted Danny Drinkwater is among those not to be given a squad numberCredit: Getty
      Now The Athletic claims the threesome have all been instructed by Thomas Tuchel to ‘organise moves elsewhere’ this summer.
      And to further demonstrate they have no future in West London, none of the three players have even been given a squad number.
      If the three midfielders can be offloaded then it would improve an already successful window for Chelsea.
      They have registered a net spend of just £1.5million so far this summer.
      The Blues have only made two signings up until now with goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli arriving first on a free after leaving Fulham and Romelu Lukaku’s record £97.5m transfer from Inter Milan.
      However, a total of nine players have been sold and earned Roman Abramovich’s club £96m in the process to fund Lukaku’s return.

      Tiemoue Bakayoko is wanted by AC Milan and Napoli in ItalyCredit: Rex

      And Tammy Abraham is also on the verge of sealing his switch to Roma.
      Barkley, 27, spent the last campaign on loan with Aston Villa and scored three goals in 24 games.
      He has been at Chelsea since 2018 but has only made 52 appearances for them in the Premier League.
      The Blues forked out £35m to sign Drinkwater, 31, in 2017 but he last played competitively for them over 1,100 days ago.
      He was shipped out to Turkish side Kasimpasa on loan last term but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to get fixed up this season with a new club.
      SKY BET – GET £30 IN FREE BETS BY BETTING AS LITTLE AS 5p
      Meanwhile Lyon have joined AC Milan and Napoli in a bidding war for Chelsea outcast Bakayoko.
      Napoli hold a strong interest for the France international, who is highly rated by manager Luciano Spalletti.
      The 26-year-old underwent a loan stint at the Partenopei last season where he amassed 44 appearances.
      Milan also continue to follow developments around the Frenchman’s status, who spent the 2018-2019 season out on loan with the Rossoneri.
      The out-of-favour ace joined Chelsea in 2017 following a £40million deal with Monaco where he stood out playing with the like of Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao, Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy and more.
      However, Bakayoko only managed three goals and three assists in 43 appearances across all competitions.
      ⚽ Read our Chelsea live blog for the very latest news from the Bridge
      Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku transfer is good for Timo Werner More

    • 188 Shares169 Views

      in Soccer

      Chelsea agree to loan out Kenedy to Flamengo with £8m permanent transfer option for outcast

      by

      CHELSEA have reportedly agreed to loan out Kenedy to Flamengo. The deal is set to have an option to make the move permanent for £8million.
      Kenedy is on his way out of ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Champions League winners have a huge squad and are focused on trimming it with Kenedy likely to be heading out on loan.
      Kenedy is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and the winger has been holding talks with Brazilian club Flamengo over a move.
      According to Goal, Kenedy is close to agreeing a loan move with the option of a permanent deal.
      The 25-year-old is in his final year of his Chelsea contract and has no realistic prospect of breaking into the side.
      Kenedy spent last season on loan at Granada, making 44 appearances and scoring eight goals.
      The Brazilian attacker has made 27 appearances for Chelsea since joining the club from Fluminense in 2015.
      Chelsea’s busy summer of transfer activity has continued with striker Tammy Abraham flying to Italy to complete his move to Roma.

      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS

      Abraham was linked with Arsenal but has opted to join Jose Mourinho’s side.
      His exit comes after striker Romelu Lukaku returned to Chelsea in a huge £97.5m move.
      Thomas Tuchel’s side started the season with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Crystal Palace.

      Watch Tammy Abraham arrive in Italy to seal £34m transfer from Chelsea to Roma after personal call from Jose Mourinho More

    • 238 Shares199 Views

      in Soccer

      Tammy Abraham set to fly to Italy TODAY as Chelsea striker agrees £34m transfer to Roma on five-year contract

      by

      TAMMY ABRAHAM is set to fly to Italy today to complete his transfer to Roma, according to reports. The Chelsea striker, 23, has agreed a £34million transfer to the Serie A giants. 
      Tammy Abraham will end his 17-year affiliation with Chelsea by joining RomaCredit: GettyDREAM TEAM 2021/22 – IT’S NOT TOO LATE!PLAY DREAM TEAM FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON

      £100,000 prize pot up for grabs
      £50million budget to build your best XI
      Play in Mini Leagues against your mates, colleagues, etc
      Click here to play for FREE
      Dream Team app available through Apple Store and Google Play Store

      According to Sky Italia, Roma general manager Tiago Pinto held positive talks with Abraham in London on Thursday. 
      And now the Blues’ academy graduate looks on course to seal the switch, believing he will play a key role under new boss Jose Mourinho. 
      The report adds he will undergo a medical at Rome’s Villa Stuart Clinic this afternoon.
      And assuming there are no issues, Abraham shall put pen to paper on a five-year contract at the Stadio Olimpico worth £4m per year after tax – taking home £80,000 per week. 
      It is understood Chelsea have inserted a £68m buy-back clause into the deal.
      However, that cannot be triggered by the Stamford Bridge club until the summer of 2023 at the earliest. 

      BETTING SPECIAL – GET MAN CITY AT 7/1 OR TOTTENHAM AT 33/1
      Roma beat off the likes of Arsenal and Italian side Atalanta to land Abraham, with Chelsea preferring to sell him abroad rather than to a rival Premier League club. 
      The imminent transfer ends Abraham’s 17-year affiliation with the club.
      He joined the academy at Under-8s level and became a first-team regular after loans with Bristol City, Swansea and Aston Villa. 
      In 82 first-team appearances for the Blues, he managed 30 goals – including 12 last season to make him the joint-top scorer. 
      However, after Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard in the dugout, his opportunities dried up. 
      And the club-record £97.5m arrival of Romelu Lukaku ensured he slipped down the pecking order again. 
      Tuchel admitted this week he was partly to blame for Abraham’s lack of progression in 2021.
      The German said: “Tammy is right now in the squad. He did some good preparation matches.
      “He was clearly not happy with the last half a year and maybe he has reason also not to be happy and maybe it was also my fault not to push him, not to trust him on the same level I maybe trusted other players.
      “I can absolutely understand that he wants more minutes. 
      “So the decision will be ‘How do we plan, what are Tammy’s plans, does he fight his way back into the team from the position where he ended last season or does he want to change club to have the chance of being a regular starter?'”

      DREAM TEAM IS BACK! SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 21/22 SEASON WITH £100,000 PRIZE POT UP FOR GRABS
      Lukaku was not ready to be involved in yesterday’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace as Timo Werner led the line while Abraham was an unused sub.
      The goals came from Marcos Alonso, Christian Pulisic and a stunner from Premier League debutant Trevoh Chalobah. 
      Abraham follows Olivier Giroud out of the Stamford Bridge exit door to Italy after his AC Milan switch this summer while Michy Batshuayi is expected to join Besiktas. 

      FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS

      Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku transfer is good for Timo Werner More

    • 238 Shares109 Views

      in Soccer

      Chelsea 3 Crystal Palace 0: Blues thrash Eagles with dominant display on Prem opener as Trevoh Chalobah shines bright

      by

      CHELSEA youngster Trevoh Chalobah shone bright during Chelsea’s decisive victory over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.The Blues opened the scoring on 27 minutes thanks to a stunning free-kick by Marcos Alonso just a few yards away from Palace’s box.
      The west Londoners doubled their lead just five minutes before half-time when Mason Mount’s low cross was parried away by Vicente Guaita and set Christian Pulisic up for his fifth goal in five league meetings against Palace.
      Chalobah sealed a dominant victory for Thomas Tuchel’s side with a long-range shot after 58 minutes.
      The 22-year-old defender became the second youngest player to score on his Chelsea debut after Paul Hughes. More

    • 200 Shares109 Views

      in Soccer

      Ashley Cole reveals ‘quiet’ Romelu Lukaku shadowed Didier Drogba in Chelsea training before becoming ‘ruthless’ striker

      by

      ROMELU LUKAKU was ‘quiet’ when he arrived at Chelsea to play with his idol Didier Drogba, but returns a decade later as a ‘ruthless’ finisher. That is insight from legendary left-back Ashley Cole, who remembers boyhood Blues fan Lukaku signing as a 17-year-old from Anderlecht in 2011. 
      Romelu Lukaku training with Didier Drogba in 2011Credit: Getty
      Ashley Cole speaking at the launch of Three’s new store in Kings RoadCredit: Karolina Krasuska
      DREAM TEAM 2021/22PLAY DREAM TEAM FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON

      £100,000 prize pot up for grabs
      £50million budget to build your best XI
      Play in Mini Leagues against your mates, colleagues, etc
      Click here to play for FREE
      Dream Team app available through Apple Store and Google Play Store

      The Belgian striker looked up to Drogba on and off the pitch and would receive regular mentoring from the Stamford Bridge icon. Speaking at the launch of Three’s new store in Kings Road, Cole, 40, told SunSport: “He was quiet.
      “He came as a 17-year-old boy, with a huge amount of talent, raw talent at that, but someone always willing to listen, to the likes of Didier Drogba.
      “He was his idol, he looked up to Didier so I think it was very important for him to have the opportunity day to day to see how Didier works.
      “Didier worked with him a lot in terms of the individual movements, different shooting practices and gave him that little bit of mentality that was needed.” 
      Lukaku, now 28, spent four years at Chelsea but made only 15 appearances without scoring a goal and had loans with West Brom and Everton. 

      It left Blues fans still in the dark about the powerhouse’s ability, but behind the scenes Cole recognised the talent which Lukaku has later gone on to prove away from West London. 
      He said: “He was a boy, 17 years of age. Very difficult to nail down a position or place in Chelsea’s first team.
      “He had a lot of work to do but you could always see he was willing to do it and wanted to do it.
      “So already you see that mentality and you always knew if he got that opportunity he would take it, as I said, he was willing to graft on the training pitch.
      “And now he’s improved in certain aspects of his game and he’s developed into a ruthless striker, one of the top strikers in the world now.”
      “Didier worked with him a lot in terms of the individual movements, different shooting practices and gave him that little bit of mentality that was needed.” Ashley Cole on Romelu Lukaku and Didier Drogba
      In the years since leaving Chelsea permanently in 2014, Lukaku has shined at Everton, got himself a big money move to Manchester United before then joining Inter Milan in 2019. 
      And Lukaku appeared happy in Milan this summer, having last season helped them to a first Serie A title in 11 years. 
      But the opportunity to re-write history with the club he grew up supporting proved too hard to turn down for the Belgium international, who moved back to Chelsea for £97.5million. 
      ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’
      Cole said: “It’s always difficult, you talk about this was his boyhood club, I bet he would feel – even though he was a kid – that it didn’t go well. That’s why he’s come back with the unfinished business.
      “He would’ve been disappointed to leave the club at the start, but to come back with a name, a big personality, and knowing what he’s done in major tournaments, he’s contributed and scored goals, he’s worked and developed and he’s been playing with top, top players.
      “He comes back now and maybe with unfinished business, but no one can take away what he’s done already and hopefully he can come back and help Chelsea continue to win trophies.” 
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, who won the Champions League only six months after replacing Cole’s former team-mate Frank Lampard, has been crying out for a lethal No9. 
      And Cole believes Lukaku has all the same qualities as Chelsea’s most prolific forward, Drogba, and offers the versatility that comes with it. 
      He explained: “When I was of course at Chelsea, you looked at the way Didier Drogba played, every movement in front of goal, he was deadly.
      “So we could play all types of football with him, we could go long he could hold it up, we could get crosses in.
      DREAM TEAM IS BACK! SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 21/22 SEASON WITH £100,000 PRIZE POT UP FOR GRABS

      “Talk about getting into wide areas and putting balls into the box, someone willing to attack the ball, in terms of that, I think Lukaku has every one of those traits.
      “With a very good manager, who has a very good style of play, and gets the team in good areas, hopefully he can free Lukaku to do what he’s been doing in the last ten years, and that’s scoring goals.
      “Chelsea’s all round game now, and ability to adapt and play a little bit longer, I think with Lukaku in the team I think that’s definitely helps.”
      Romelu Lukaku has re-joined Chelsea for £97.5m
      Ashely Cole at Three’s new store in Kings RoadCredit: Karolina Krasuska More