Chelsea transfer news

Chelsea’s American ace Matt Miazga has admitted: My Stamford Bridge dream is over.The US international defender joined the Blues from New York Red Bulls for £3.5million five years ago.
Anderlecht loanee Matt Miazga has given up on his Chelsea dreamCredit: Getty
However Miazga, 25, has since made just two senior appearances – both in April 2016.
The centre-back shone during an 18-month loan at Reading, and has also been loaned to Vitesse Arnhem, Nantes and Anderlecht.
Miazga’s Chelsea contract is up this summer, and he hopes Belgians Anderlecht will hand him a new deal after impressing for Vincent Kompany’s side.
Miazga said: “I can’t say anything for sure about whether I will be with Anderlecht next season.
“But what I can say is that I don’t expect to get an extension at Chelsea.
“It hasn’t happened for me there. But, listen, I would do it all again given the chance.
“I have lots of respect for Chelsea, and learned a hell of a lot with them.
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“I’ve trained alongside stars like Eden Hazard, and I have been able to play twice in the Premier League.
“It has been unforgettable.”
Miazga, capped 21 times, has made 27 appearances for Anderlecht this season.
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ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN wants to stay at Chelsea ‘for the long run’ but is yet to put pen to paper on a new Blues deal.The Danish defender has returned to the starting line-up under Thomas Tuchel but revealed he has not held talks over a new contract.
Andreas Christensen wants to stay at ChelseaCredit: Getty
The 25-year-old has spent the best part of a decade at Stamford Bridge and is keen to continue his time at his ‘second home’ in West London if the opportunity arises.
Christensen – who is contracted until 2022 – told the club’s website: “I’ve shown that I’m here for the long run.
“I’ve been here almost nine, ten years now.
“I’ve never doubted my decision [to come to Chelsea] and I’ve always been here for the long run.
“I accept that the club sometimes changes managers, and that can make it hard to always be in the team.
“After the loan spell [at Borussia Monchengladbach] I came back and played a good amount and since then it’s been a bit in and out, but it’s nice at the moment to play back-to-back games and my confidence is growing with each game.
“There have not been any talks [on a contract extension] yet, but like I said, I’m in this for the long run and I always have been.
“I feel like this is my second home. Denmark will always be my home, but Chelsea will always be my place.”
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Christensen has helped Chelsea reach this season’s FA Cup final after they ended Manchester City’s quadruple dreams in the last four at Wembley.
And the Dane started the Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid that finished 1-1 on Tuesday.
The Blues bagged a crucial away goal thanks to Christian Pulisic’s cool finish but it could have been even better in the Spanish capital if Timo Werner had not missed another sitter.
Even Thiago Silva’s wife had a pop at the misfiring German as his tame shot from just a few yards out was saved by the legs of former Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois who appeared to mock the effort with Olivier Giroud in the tunnel.
If Christensen and Co can keep a clean sheet in the return leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday then the Blues will reach their first Champions League final since they won the competition in 2012.
Christensen is set to continue his run in the team in the West London derby against Fulham on Saturday but skipper Cesar Azpilicueta and England star Ben Chilwell could be rotated out at the back.
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CHELSEA striker Tammy Abraham is being heavily linked with a move to Aston Villa amid reports the Blues are willing to sell him for £40million.The 23-year-old has started just four games since Thomas Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard at the end of January.
Abraham has been iced out of the Chelsea team since Tuchel arrived at the clubCredit: Getty
And the German’s reluctance to play Abraham has led to widespread speculation over his future at Stamford Bridge.
According to The Mirror, Chelsea are willing to accept an offer of £40m from Aston Villa for the young striker.
Abraham scored 26 goals in 40 games for Dean Smith’s side during his loan spell with the club during their 2018-19 campaign in the Championship.
Villa then inquired about signing him permanently when they were promoted back to the Premier League, but Chelsea were not willing to sell.
Now though, circumstances seem to have changed as Tuchel has chosen instead to pick the likes of Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic to lead the line.
Abraham, who is under contract with the London club until 2023, had netted 11 goals this season under Lampard before his reign as boss came to an end early in 2021.
The England striker was Chelsea’s top scorer in the league when the club decided to go with a new manager.
But since then opportunities have been few and far between as he has only managed to find the net once following Tuchel’s arrival.
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Abraham would also provide striker Ollie Watkins with some much-needed competition for places within the Villa squad.
The Midlands club have been going through a dreadful run of form since talisman Jack Grealish suffered a shinbone injury.
Smith’s side have managed just two Premier League wins in their last ten games, dropping from eighth place into the bottom half of the table.
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