When the transfer window opens in January, Chelsea Football Club will be eager to add more players.
Graham Potter, the Blues’ head coach, was questioned about whether Todd Boehly had informed him that Cristiano Ronaldo might join the team. On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Englishman was talking after the match against the Red Devils.
During the summer transfer window, Ronaldo was connected to Chelsea, but Thomas Tuchel, the club’s former manager, had no interest in bringing the Portuguese player to London.
Due to the incident that occurred during the match against Tottenham, the 37-year-old and Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag have not been on the best of terms.
Graham Potter when asked if Todd Boehly presented him with the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo: "I never speak about players that aren't Chelsea players". 🔵🇵🇹 #CFC@footballdailypic.twitter.com/tY6uYexGzq
Kepa Arrizabalaga, the goalkeeper for Chelsea, has persisted in demonstrating why he should be chosen over Edouard Mendy.
Since Graham Potter took over as manager of the Stamford Bridge team, the Spaniard has replaced the previous number one goalkeeper for the Blues. In the first half of the game at Villa Park against Aston Villa, Kepa made three excellent saves in the span of five seconds.
Since Potter took over for Thomas Tuchel as coach, Kepa is the sole player to have played every minute.
Following Reece James’ injury, there have been concerns inside the Chelsea Football Club.
On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, during the Blues’ UEFA Champions League match against AC Milan at San Siro, the right-back sustained an injury. The team has reported that James’ knee injury was more serious than initially thought.
The player will visit a specialist to determine the severity of the injury, according to Blues head coach Graham Potter.
He is scheduled to see a specialist over the weekend, so I can’t say much more until we learn that. From my standpoint, that would be conjecture. All I know is that we need to investigate the discomfort and see an expert. He stated he didn’t feel too awful when he spoke to me yesterday, but until it gets checked, you won’t know. There is no point in considering the worst-case situation; we will simply wait and see.
Graham Potter and the supporters of Chelaea will suffer a setback as they attempt to qualify for the Champions League because James is anticipated to be sidelined for at least six to eight weeks. The player’s absence will also hurt England, who are already without Kyle Walker and James and are attempting to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966.
Gareth Southgate, the England coach, will now have to decide between Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool and Kieran Trippier of Newcastle, who has been filling in at left-back for the Three Lions.
Chelsea football club have recorded another milestone in the history of the UEFA Champions League.
200 away goals have been scored by the Blues in all previous European tournaments. This accomplishment was made by Chelsea against AC Milan in its fourth Champions League group match of the year.
Before the match at the San Siro, the Stamford Bridge team had 198 goals scored on the road. Jorginho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored goals to guarantee the Blues departed Italy with all three points.
With seven points, Chelsea leads the group, ahead of Salzburg in second position, AC Milan in third, and Dinamo Zagreb in fourth.
Graham Potter, the head coach of Chelsea Football Club, has tied the Premier League record set by Thomas Tuchel, his predecessor.
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, Potter defeated Wolves without a manager in an overwhelming victory to win his first Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. The Englishman’s fourth game in command of Chelsea was this one.
Chelsea has now won three straight games for the first time since September 2021 after to their victory over Wolves, making them unbeaten in eight Premier League games overall. The Blues have three victories (against AC Milan, Crystal Palace, and Wolves), a draw (against Salzburg), and no losses under Potter.
✊ @ChelseaFC are unbeaten in eight #PL home matches, winning three in a row at Stamford Bridge in the competition for the first time since September 2021#CHEWOLpic.twitter.com/xs4kRxa2qv
Wolves signed former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa on a season-long loan on Monday.
Since leaving Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro in January, the 33-year-old has been without a club.
Wolves were in need of attacking options following the arrival of a new signing. On his debut against Southampton last week, Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury.
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Diego Costa to Wolves, and back to the Premier League,” said Wolves chairman Jeff Shi.
Diego Costa
“A serial winner with a wealth of top-flight experience, Diego will bring something special to our dressing room and on the pitch, and we look forward to his impact at Molineux.”
Wolves have scored three goals in their first six Premier League games and are 14th in the table with six points.
Costa previously played for Chelsea, where he scored 59 goals in 120 games and led the Blues to two Premier League titles.
However, his career has been marred by a string of on-field outbursts, and he has struggled to match the heights of his time at Chelsea and his first spell at Atletico Madrid since leaving London in 2017.
Costa returned to Brazil with Atletico Mineiro in August 2021 after spending two and a half years in Madrid, but he struggled to make an impact before his contract was terminated in January.
Chelsea fired manager Thomas Tuchel as a result of the team’s disappointing season debut. The most recent performance, a 1-0 defeat in the Champions League to Dinamo Zagreb, was the tipping point for Todd Boehly, who has fired his manager with immediate effect.
While the Club works quickly to appoint a new head coach, Chelsea’s coaching staff will oversee the team throughout training and during the preparation of our forthcoming matches.
Due to Dinamo Zagreb’s shocking 1-0 victory on Tuesday, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Champions League debut for Chelsea was destroyed.
After being paired with Dinamo, Red Bull Salzburg, and AC Milan in Group E, Thomas Tuchel’s team was predicted to breeze through the division. But when Mislav Orsic’s first-half goal punished the Blues for yet another poor performance in Zagreb, their mission might not be as straightforward.
Tuchel is under pressure to produce championships in exchange for the enormous investment he has made after spending £250 million ($280 million) on new acquisitions since the end of the previous season. However, Chelsea’s spending binge hasn’t yet paid off as evidenced by their lack of standout Premier League performances and current streak of three straight away losses in all competitions.
Aubameyang had a forgettable debut after moving to Chelsea from Barcelona in a £10.3 million deadline-day move just months after his bitter departure from Arsenal. The 33-year-old only trained with Chelsea for the first time on Sunday and has only played eight minutes this season.
Aubameyang recently cracked his jaw following a brutal house invasion, necessitating a trip to Italy for the Gabon striker’s special protective mask to be installed.
Aubameyang appeared uneasy as he battled to get past the Croatian champions’ tight defense, whether it was the mask or his lack of familiarity with his new teammates.
When Kai Havertz whipped in a seductive pass, the first warning flag appeared when he chose not to attack the close post. Aubameyang then had a clear shot at goal but hesitated before deciding whether to fire or pass to Raheem Sterling, putting Zagreb in jeopardy.
Early on, Chelsea controlled the ball with dominance, but in the 13th minute, a merciless Dinamo counterattack caught them off guard.
On September 6, 2022, at The Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) and Chelsea (ENG), Armando Broja of Chelsea is tackled by Dino Peric of Dinamo Zagreb. (AFP/Damir Sencar/Photo)
Substitute Kai Havertz scored a late winner as Chelsea rallied from a goal down to defeat West Ham, who had a 90th-minute Maxwel Cornet equalizer ruled out.
The Hammers frustrated Chelsea in a first half that saw plenty of home possession but no shots on goal for either side, and Michail Antonio scored from a rare attack after 62 minutes, looking to have executed their gameplan perfectly.
After Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy failed to deal with a corner, the forward bundled in from close range, but the visitors’ lead was erased 14 minutes later.
Chelsea has confirmed the signing of Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana on a seven-year contract.
The Blues have been heavily linked with the Frenchman for several weeks, despite the fact that his contract at the King Power Stadium does not expire until 2027. However, with Thomas Tuchel desperate to strengthen his defense, Chelsea’s co-owner and interim sporting director Todd Boehly is willing to support his head coach in the transfer market.
Although Leicester rejected several bids in the region of £60m and £70m for Fofana, it was widely assumed that the 21-year-old had his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge. At a time when Fofana has been omitted from Brendan Rodgers’ first-team squad, reports emerged over the weekend that the parties involved had reached an agreement on a fee. With personal terms already agreed upon, a medical took place at the start of the week, allowing Chelsea to confirm the transfer on Wednesday afternoon. While no fee has been disclosed, The Telegraph’s John Percy reports that Leicester will receive £70 million plus add-ons.
Fofana told the club’s official website, “The last two days have been really big days for me, and I’m very happy.” I trained with the team this morning, which is a dream come true for me. I’m ecstatic to begin playing games for the fans and the club. “I’m here to win trophies, including the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup. I came here to win, and the club is built to win trophies, so I’m here to keep that going.”
