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      Chelsea Champions League winner to leave on free transfer after four years as fans hail ‘one of the best ever’

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      THIAGO SILVA will leave Chelsea at the end of this season, according to reports.The 39-year-old defender will become a free agent when his contract expires in June.Thiago Silva is set to leave ChelseaCredit: AlamyTransfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims Silva has received interest from Fluminense but is keeping his options open.The Brazilian joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 and has since made 149 appearances.He won the Champions League with the Blues at the end of his first season at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea fans have been left devastated by the news of Silva’s departure.Read More on ChelseaOne person took to X to write: “One of the best centre-backs to ever play for us 💙 Wish he joined earlier in his career.”Another commented: “One of the best free agents ever in football. Thanks for everything, Thiago Silva.”A third said: “On behalf of all Chelsea fans worldwide we celebrate you, legend. We are very proud to have you and your family, such a passionate family. Wish you best in your future.”A fourth wrote: “This is a very sad news to all Chelsea fans.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSChelsea’s penalty chaosMAURICIO POCHETTINO has been tearing his hair out watching Chelsea’s stars fight over penalties again and again. Here are all their spot kick lowlights

      CHELSEA 2-2 ARSENAL (23rd October, 2023)GOAL Raheem Sterling immediately picks up the ball to take Chelsea’s spot kick before Cole Palmer approaches. Enzo Fernandez intervenes to give the ball to Palmer, who sends David Raya the wrong way to score.
      CHELSEA 4 LEICESTER CITY 2 (17th March, 2024)MISS Raheem Sterling wins a penalty and this time is handed the ball by Palmer. However, he fires it down the middle and sees his kick comfortably saved. Leicester later recover to 2-2 from 2-0 down and Sterling is booed every time he touches the ball by a section of the home crowd.
      CHELSEA 4 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 (4th April, 2024)GOAL Noni Madueke makes an audacious attempt to take the ball off Palmer after winning a 98th minute penalty with the Blues 3-2 down but is pulled away by Trevoh Chalobah. Palmer sends Andre Onana the wrong way before scoring a winner two minutes later.
      CHELSEA 6 EVERTON 0 (15th April, 2024)GOAL Madueke picks up the ball immediately after Chelsea are awarded a penalty at 4-0 up, but a furious Nicolas Jackson rushes in wanting to take the kick and shoves the winger. Captain Conor Gallagher has to intervene to give the ball to Palmer, who scores. Pochettino blasts his team’s behaviour as “like being at school”.

      While a fifth added: “He deserves a big farewell, a football legend and we had the privilege to see him at Chels for many years. Wish him all the best.”Silva was left devastated on Saturday after Chelsea missed out on a spot in the FA Cup final.Thiago Silva drops huge hint he will quit Chelsea as Blues defender reveals what is making him ‘a bit sad’-The Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium.Silva was spotted crying at the full-time whistle, with some fans claiming his team-mates had “let him down”. More

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      Chelsea icons reunite on the golf course as fans say ‘this is about as legendary as it gets’

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      A GANG of Chelsea legends went viral after a surprise reunion for a friendly game of golf.John Terry, Roberto Di Matteo, Gianfranco Zola and Carlo Cudicini swapped their football boots for a set of clubs as they took to the fairways.John Terry, Roberto Di Matteo, Carlo Cudicini and Gianfranco Zola went for a game of golfCredit: Instagram @johnterry.26Terry shared a picture of him and his fellow Chelsea legends playing golfCredit: PA:Press AssociationCudicini teamed up with Terry and they beat Di Matteo as well as CudiciniCredit: Getty Images – GettyZola played with all of the other three legends during his Chelsea careerCredit: GettyTerry linked up with former team-mate Cudicini and together they beat Italian pair Di Matteo and Zola.And after their game, the Blues’ quartet took a photo which legendary captain JT shared on social media.Terry posted on Instagram: “Great to see these @chelseafc [Chelsea] LEGENDS. “Well played partner @ccudicini [Cudicini]. Unlucky @gianfranco_zola25[Zola and] @roberto_di_m [Di Matteo].”Read More on ChelseaThe ex-England international’s post attracted over 7,000 likes from Chelsea fans who were left in awe as they stormed the comments’ section.One fan posted: “About as legendary Chelsea as it gets.”Another commented: “Too many legends in this pic..”A third wrote: “I absolutely love this.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThis fan said: “This is class!!”And that one stated: “Things you love to see!”Micah Richards apologises to Frank Lampard on live TV but Chelsea legend has perfect responseAll four Chelsea legends used to be team-mates at some point during the late 1990s and early 2000s.That was when Di Matteo and Zola’s stars started to dwindle while Cudicini and Terry were on the rise.Di Matteo returned to Stamford Bridge as manager and won the West Londoners’ first ever Champions League trophy in 2012 with JT as his captain.Chelsea’s penalty chaosMAURICIO POCHETTINO has been tearing his hair out watching Chelsea’s stars fight over penalties again and again. Here are all their spot kick lowlights

      CHELSEA 2-2 ARSENAL (23rd October, 2023)GOAL Raheem Sterling immediately picks up the ball to take Chelsea’s spot kick before Cole Palmer approaches. Enzo Fernandez intervenes to give the ball to Palmer, who sends David Raya the wrong way to score.
      CHELSEA 4 LEICESTER CITY 2 (17th March, 2024)MISS Raheem Sterling wins a penalty and this time is handed the ball by Palmer. However, he fires it down the middle and sees his kick comfortably saved. Leicester later recover to 2-2 from 2-0 down and Sterling is booed every time he touches the ball by a section of the home crowd.
      CHELSEA 4 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 (4th April, 2024)GOAL Noni Madueke makes an audacious attempt to take the ball off Palmer after winning a 98th minute penalty with the Blues 3-2 down but is pulled away by Trevoh Chalobah. Palmer sends Andre Onana the wrong way before scoring a winner two minutes later.
      CHELSEA 6 EVERTON 0 (15th April, 2024)GOAL Madueke picks up the ball immediately after Chelsea are awarded a penalty at 4-0 up, but a furious Nicolas Jackson rushes in wanting to take the kick and shoves the winger. Captain Conor Gallagher has to intervene to give the ball to Palmer, who scores. Pochettino blasts his team’s behaviour as “like being at school”. More

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      Thiago Silva ‘makes decision on Chelsea future’ with star available to leave on free transfer in weeks

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      THIAGO SILVA has made his decision on his future at Chelsea and is set to reveal his plans in the coming days.The 39-year-old defender will become a free agent this summer after his contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire in June.Thiago Silva has made a decision on his future at ChelseaCredit: GettyThe 39-year-old was in tears after crashing out of the FA Cup on Saturday against Manchester CityCredit: RexSilva was spotted in tears on Saturday after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.For the Brazilian, this opportunity represented his final bid to claim silverware with Chelsea before his scheduled departure at the end of the season.When asked if he had made a decision about leaving Chelsea, Silva said: “You are going to know in the coming days. “I don’t want to say anything now after a defeat.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“I’m sad about the result, but sooner or later, the news will come out.“I do have a decision made in my mind, but it’s not the moment to share it.”In 2020 Silva joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.And the centre-back was a key part of the Blues squad who won the Champions League in 2021.Most read in FootballHe has since made 149 appearances in the west London outfit and won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup as well as reaching the FA Cup final twice.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAfter the crashing out of the FA Cup Silva says he has no plans to retire, adding: “My four years here were very good. “Not that I didn’t believe in myself, but with my age and the intensity of this league…it’s rare to see players in a high level at 39.Chelsea’s top summer transfer targets“I don’t like to talk about myself, but you can see this. Today, I was ready to play the extra time! I can see I have some years in me to keep enjoying football.” More

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      Man Utd ‘joined by Liverpool in transfer race to sign little-known wonderkid with huge £342m release clause’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will face competition for the services of Mikayil Faye, it’s been claimed.The Red Devils are said to be hot on the heels of the Barcelona B wonderkid, who has been a revelation in his first season with the Catalans.Barcelona’s Mikayil Faye is reportedly on the radar of Manchester UnitedCredit: GETTYThey’ll reportedly face competition for his services from bitter rivals LiverpoolCredit: RexBut the Premier League big boys could face a battle for his signature with bitter rivals Liverpool.That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who claim the Merseysiders are also trying to “acquire” the 19-year-old this summer.Bayern Munich, Lille, Monaco and Nice are also said to be interested in luring the centre-back away from Barca’s youth team.The immense interest in Faye recently prompted his agents to hold showdown talks with Barca’s sporting director, former Chelsea midfielder Deco.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDeco is said to have informed them that Faye is part of their future plans and that they hope to have him train and play in the first team during pre-season.It’s also claimed they plan to give him his first team bow next season.Should United and Liverpool be desperate to sign Faye, they’ll have to shatter their respective record transfer fees and pay his £342million release clause.Faye joined Barca B from Croatian outfit NB Kustosija last summer for a meagre £1.3million.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHe’s made a total of 27 appearances for Rafael Marquez’s side, scoring four goals in the process.Faye was included in Barca’s s squad for their 1-0 win over Cadiz last Saturday after receiving high praise from first-team manager Xavi.Xavi announces he’s stepping down as Barcelona coach at the end of the seasonThe club legend said of the teenager: “Faye will be on the list. He’s ready. We are watching and following.”There are very prepared footballers. La Masia always bears fruit. Faye, Casado.”But the competition is fierce. I see him prepared, yes.” More

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      Chelsea fans beg board to complete sensational summer transfer and claim they’d have beaten Man City 5-1 in FA Cup semi

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      CHELSEA fans begged their big-spending board to complete a stunning summer transfer after a frustrating FA Cup defeat.And they even reckon they could have beaten Manchester City 5-1 had the deal already been done. Nicolas Jackson struggled in front of goal against Manchester CityCredit: GettyHe failed to get a shot away from this glorious chanceCredit: X @BBCMOTDBernardo Silva grabbed the only goal of the game six minutes from time.He made amends for his woeful penalty in the shootout defeat to Real Madrid by firing home at Wembley to send City into back-to-back finals. But the scoreline may well have looked very different if Nicolas Jackson put his shooting boots on in the dressing room.The Senegal striker, 22, wasted at least four very good chances.READ MORE ON FA CUPThat included Stefan Ortega denying him from a one-on-one and close-range header within ten seconds.Jackson also decided against taking on a shot on his left foot in the first half, instead turning in and failing to pick out a team-mate with a pass.And his goal-shy performance prompted a wave of comments from Chelsea supporters on social media demanding more spending from the new owners on an out-and-out goalscorer.The one man on everyone’s digital lips was Napoli ace Victor Osimhen.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThe 25-year-old Nigerian will leave the Serie A champions at the end of the season. Chelsea are among the front-runners for Osimhen’s signature – but face strong competition from the likes of rivals Manchester United and Arsenal.Inside Victor Osimhen’s life as a footballerOne said: “We need to get Osimhen this summer no excuses.”Another wrote: “The faster we sign Osimhen and let Jackson play as a winger, the better for us.”A third added: “Imagine Osimhen as your main striker in that match.”A fourth commented: “Sell Jackson and bring @victorosimhen9 if not we will never win.”A fifth replied: “Please find another strike like Victor Osimhen.”And a final user typed: “If Chelsea had Watkins, Isak, Osimhen, Lattè Lath or any other world-class speedy striker up top today it would have been 5-1.”Chelsea fans are desperate to see Victor Osimhen sign for the clubCredit: GettyStefan Ortega denied Jackson from a one-on-one chanceCredit: AP More

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      ‘Each game matters so much’, says Kadeisha Buchanan ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League battle with Barcelona

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      LIFTING a Women’s Champions League trophy in Chelsea’s famous blue shirt would be Kadeisha Buchanan’s “all moment”.The Canada centre-back, 28, has had plenty of experience of winning the top club prize for Europe’s elite women’s football sides.Kadeisha Buchanan and Chelsea will take on Barcelona away in the first leg of their Champions League semi-finalCredit: GettyThe WSL leaders hope to reach the contest’s final for a second time under manager Emma HayesCredit: EPABuchanan hopes to go all the way in the Champions League with Chelsea just as she did with former club LyonCredit: GettyWith French giants Lyon, whom she left two years ago in June for the Blues, Buchanan has triumphed in the competition on five separate occasions.Her old side currently hold the record for the most trophy wins in the tournament’s 23-year history, having won it eight times previously.The highly coveted prize remains the only major honour to elude Chelsea who, under boss Emma Hayes, have won more WSL titles than any English side.Buchanan, who netted in the Blues’ 3-0 Wednesday night defeat of Aston Villa, said: “That’s what I came here for. Read More Football Stories”To win a Champions League in the blue shirt. That would be my ‘all’ moment.”It’s exciting but you have to take it one game at a time.”I think we’re doing a great job doing that, just focusing on each game and each game being like a championship because at the end of the day it is.”Each game matters so much and you just focus on one step at a time.Most read in FootballWith an FA Cup semis loss to Manchester United ending Chelsea dreams of a silverware triple this term, hopes of a double rest with their Champions League and WSL title hunt.Today Buchanan and her team-mates will begin the formidable task of attempting to knock out two-time winners Barcelona over two legs in this year’s semis.The Catalan juggernauts – unbeaten in Spain’s top tier with 22 wins in 23 games and 102 goals – have been a nemesis for the English league leaders in recent years.The team defeated Hayes’s side 4-0 in their first Champions League final foray three years ago.However, their last four knockout of Chelsea last April was a much tighter affair scoreline-wise.A 2-1 win on aggregate sealed their progress to a June final where they battled from 2-0 down to beat Wolfsburg 3-2.The second half of this season, and Hayes’s last before her reign as USA Women’s boss starts, has seen Chelsea battle for silverware with some key players absent.Long-term injuries have sidelined strikers Sam Kerr and Mia Fischel with both recovering from anterior cruciate ligament ruptures.But  team have been given a fitness boost with Hayes confirming Lauren James and centre-back and skipper Millie Bright as available for selection. Forward James, currently second highest goal scorer in the WSL this term, missed her team’s win against Villa on Wednesday due to injury. And Bright returned to training following a five-month absence with a knee concern. Buchanan believes the depth and calibre of Chelsea’s squad will be key to their push for trophies, including a seventh WSL title, in the final weeks of the season.The defender, who has made 14 WSL and European appearances this term, added: “We always have that confidence and belief that whoever is out on the field is well capable of getting the job done.Chelsea have been boosted by captain Millie Bright’s return to training ahead of their clash with BarcelonaCredit: Getty”Even if they didn’t play three, four games or even if they didn’t start five or 10 games, when they’re out on the field, you trust them to get the job done.”I feel that as for myself as well, if you don’t always start, that doesn’t matter. READ MORE SUN STORIES”You can still just go play football and get the job done just like any other player.”Barcelona vs Chelsea will be streamed live on DAZN’s Women’s Champions League channel on YouTube at 12:30pm More

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      Pep Guardiola reveals why he sold Cole Palmer with Chelsea star topping Premier League scoring charts amid amazing year

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      PEP GUARDIOLA admits Cole Palmer has been the “decisive player of the season” after being forced to sell him to Chelsea.But the Manchester City boss insists the England midfielder, 21, asked to leave the Etihad for TWO YEARS before he finally got his £40million move to Stamford Bridge last summer.Pep Guardiola has revealed that Cole Palmer wanted to leave Man City for two yearsCredit: AFPThe midfielder has been a hit since joining ChelseaCredit: GettyMauricio Pochettino has sympathised with GuardiolaCredit: GettyPalmer bids to boot his old club out of the FA Cup in Saturday’s Wembley semi-final after scoring 20 Prem goals already this season — including FOUR in Monday’s 6-0 thrashing of Everton.And Guardiola confessed: “He said he wanted to leave. What could we do? He was asking for two seasons to leave and I said, ‘No, stay’.“I also said in pre-season he should stay because Riyad Mahrez had gone, but he said, ‘No, I want to leave’.“So after two seasons what could I say?READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“Playing at his current level is exceptional. He is an incredible threat. Everyone knows it.“We’ve seen how strong Chelsea are, the weapons they have up front, and Cole is the decisive player of the season.”Palmer is level with City striker Erling Haaland in the race for this season’s Golden Boot and is even being tipped as a potential Footballer of the Year.And Guardiola conceded: “I didn’t give him the minutes that he deserved. He wanted minutes that now he has at Chelsea. I understand completely.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER“I am happy for him because he’s a lovely guy and an exceptional player.”Chelsea chief Mauricio Pochettino sympathised with Guardiola’s dilemma.reveals reason behind Chelsea penalty bust-up and insists team-mates were ‘laughing and joking about it’The Argentine said: “I understand perfectly when a young player wants to play more and you don’t have the possibility to provide this time.“If you have players like Phil Foden, Jack Grealish or Bernardo Silva, yes, you have to have patience. If you are not able to live with it, you have to move.“He found here a good place to play consistently. It is true, he is performing in a good way for us, maybe over expectations.”Meanwhile, Guardiola says he will sniff out any players who are not ready to play again after a gruelling Champions League spot-kick exit to Real Madrid in midweek.Haaland is only 50-50 to play at Wembley after feeling a muscle problem at the end of 90 minutes.But Kevin De Bruyne and Manuel Akanji — who also asked to be subbed against the Spaniards — are ready to play.Guardiola said: “We’ll try to smell who feels better and who recovers better from the game against Madrid.“They’ll say, ‘I’m fine, Pep’ when you talk with them, but you never know who is fine, some recover better than others.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But Friday the feeling was better than Thursday.“Everyone is ready to do this battle again.” More

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      Ex-Chelsea owner Abramovich’s £2.5BILLION for Ukraine tied up in red tape… Government must shame those responsible

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      TWO years after former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich promised £2.5BILLION to help Ukraine victims, shamefully not a penny has left the UK.Blocked by red-tape, this huge sum from the sale of the club — seven times more than this country has provided — is idle and waiting for the Government to act.The huge sum promised by Roman Abramovich for Ukrainian victims of Russia’s invasion has yet to be dished outCredit: GettyKarren Brady says delays in help must end nowCredit: News Group Newspapers LimitedI’m told that a disagreement has formed between the Trustees running the fund and the Government about how it should be spent.Responsibility has passed from department to department while Ukrainians are slaughtered and buildings are reduced to rubble.Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron stated recently that Russia was “going to have to pay reparations for its illegal invasion, so why not spend some of the money now, rather than wait till the war is over and have all the legal wrangling.” Quite right too.Redress, a charity seeking justice for survivors, are demanding action from the Government in setting up structures here and in Ukraine to compensate victims.READ MORE TOP STORIESThe figures are mortifying — more than 125,000 war crimes including sexual abuse and torture have been reported, ten million people displaced and about 14 million in need of psychological aid.Many need help now. It’s a national disgrace that a charity which could do so much good in a country fighting a vicious, evil enemy is being stood up by Trustees who are the very ones who are meant to distribute the money.If I was the Government I would name and shame each one of these “Trustees” who have yet to apply for a License so the Government can release the money.Then I’d hold them to account by inviting them to a Select Committee to answer this question. Where is the money and why haven’t you released it to Ukraine?Most read in FootballFrank Lampard reveals brutal Roman Abramovich blast after ex-Chelsea owner threatened to axe first team stars More