Moises Caicedo became the first Premier League player to hit 50 interceptions this season after another good showing in midweek. Chelsea have a huge week ahead, facing PSG in the Champions League and then Newcastle in the Premier League, and there’s nobody they’ll be happier to have fit and firing than Moises Caicedo.
Marc Cucurella got a solid hour of action for Chelsea on Saturday, and must be very close to fit to start against PSG. A big moment in the Chelsea – Wrexham game on Saturday came in the 65 minute, when Marc Cucurella came on for the Blues.
Liam Rosenior has impressed everyone since taking the Chelsea job, and bit by bit the media are giving him more credit. Chelsea picked up two more wins last week, getting their season back on track after a brief wobble.
Chelsea’s new pre-match ritual is causing quite the stir, and one journalist has had a look at where it’s come from. Simon Johnson’s piece this morning is on a funny topic – Chelsea’s new pre-match (and mid-match) huddles on the pitch.
Romeo Lavia returned for Chelsea against Wrexham on Saturday after a long spell out and looked pretty rusty. Chelsea’s win in the FA Cup fifth round at the weekend was more than just another important step forward in a cup competition.
Wayne Rooney has made a huge claim about Chelsea’s game against Wrexham on Saturday night, calling the most enjoyable he’s watched for years. It was the most interesting tie of the FA Cup fifth round in prospect – “Hollywood” Wrexham and their flashy owners against Premier League Chelsea.
Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos has been described as ‘not untouchable’ as clubs line up as interested suitors this summer. That’s not to say that Santos will be sold by Chelsea, or that he even wants to leave.
Former England international Wayne Rooney has named three reasons why Liam Delap is not yet doing very well at Chelsea. Delap has obviously struggled with a couple long term injuries as well this season.
Robin Roefs has really impressed in his debut season, and now has top clubs including Chelsea linked with transfer interest in him. CaughtOffside have started today with a transfer rumour which we’ve not heard before – but which we can really believe.
El Hadji Malick Diouf has looked fantastic even in a struggling West Ham team, and Chelsea are now being linked with interest in him. Chelsea are heading into the one of the most crucial weeks of their season in terms of matches, with games against PSG and Newcastle to come.
Liam Rosenior agreed with a journalist who asked if Chelsea’s chances for heavy rotation were over now the Blues have advanced the quarter finals. We are really into the business end of the season now.
Chelsea are being tipped to sign more players in the summer transfer market by former Everton CEO Keith Wyness this week. As we head towards the end of
Dario Essugo played his first Chelsea minutes since July when he came on against Wrexham, and he’s spoken about how that felt. It’s been a horrible first year for Dario Essugo at Chelsea, as multiple injuries have kept him out since July.
This one is very random, because it’s claiming that Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is trying to sign three Barcelona players. We all know that this is likely to be complete nonsense, because we all know that Boehly is not the guy doing all the buying and selling at Chelsea anymore, and hasn’t been for some time.
Dario Essugo has had a nightmare start to his Chelsea career, but finally was back on the pitch against Wrexham on Saturday. It’s gone under the radar how tough things have been for Chelsea’s summer signing Dario Essugo.
An exclusive report from Football Insider claims Chelsea are prioritising the signing of a new goalkeeper this summer. And they even have a name that Chelsea are ‘accelerating’ their interest for – Sunderland stopper Robin Roefs, who they have been linked with a few times lately.
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf says that PSG ‘have to be worried’ ahead of facing his former club this week. It’s Champions League this week and we have reached the knockout stages and when everything is really going to matter.
In a recent report, Bolavip claimed that Chelsea are eyeing a move for Palmeiras forward Vitor Roque. It has been stated that the Blues are planning to move in for the Brazilian talent later this year.
Liam Rosenior believes we are coming into a period of the season where Romeo Lavia can be “really important” for the team. Lavia has once again missed a large part of the season with injury issues, but has now appeared in each of Chelsea’s last three games.
Chelsea are planning to offer Estevao Willian a new deal after the World Cup this summer according to reports in Spain. Estevao finally joined up with Chelsea after the Club World Cup last summer having agreed a deal worth up to £51.4m with Pameiras in 2024.
West Ham star El Hadji Malick Diouf has described Axel Disasi as a “machine” and can’t believe he wasn’t playing at Chelsea. Disasi didn’t play any first team football over the first half of the season after failing to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge last summer, but did appear for the under-21s.
Luis Enrique has admitted his PSG side are “clearly struggling” ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Chelsea. In a repeat of last summer’s Club World Cup final the Blues travel to Paris for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against the defending Champions.
The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round tie against Wrexham on Saturday evening. Chelsea are getting closer to a trip to Wembley, with just two wins standing between them and a semi-final place.