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Tensions between Chelsea owners 'major obstacle' as amid pressure to make stadium decision

Tensions between Chelsea owners 'major obstacle' as amid pressure to make stadium decision

Chelsea ownership group BlueCo are under pressure to make a quick decision on the Earl's Court stadium project after alternative plans were approved, with tension between club owners described as an "obstacle", according to reports.

Enzo Maresca News / Caught Offside / December 17
Maresca wants to sign 26-year-old star Paratici has earmarked for Tottenham move

Maresca wants to sign 26-year-old star Paratici has earmarked for Tottenham move

Chelsea are interested in improving the defensive unit with the signing of Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan. A report from FCInterNews claims Enzo Maresca is an admirer of the defender, and he wants to bring the player to England.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
Match Report: Chelsea get firing in second half to beat Cardiff 3-1 in EFL Cup quarter-final

Match Report: Chelsea get firing in second half to beat Cardiff 3-1 in EFL Cup quarter-final

Chelsea brought on the big guns in the second half and beat Cardiff 3-1 in the EFL Quarter Final last night. Enzo Maresca risked a fully rotated team to start the game, only drawing for some first team stars at half time when the Blues were looking in trouble.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17
Andrey Santos lifts the lid on whether he prefers to be a six or an eight in midfield

Andrey Santos lifts the lid on whether he prefers to be a six or an eight in midfield

We were impressed by Andrey Santos’ performance last night against Cardiff, and we’ve generally liked what we’ve seen from him this season. It’s clear

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17
'Trash' Joao Pedro and his 'terrible hold up play' won’t last 3 years at Chelsea claims pundit

'Trash' Joao Pedro and his 'terrible hold up play' won’t last 3 years at Chelsea claims pundit

Joao Pedro promised so much after arriving in the summer and looking great in the Club World Cup, but has struggled since. He hasn’t added the ruthless finishing that Nicolas Jackson lacks, but even worse he doesn’t offer anything like the same off the ball work or link up play as the Senegal star.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
Matt Law: Chelsea focus on problem position as 'key area' next summer with 2 Premier League targets mentioned

Matt Law: Chelsea focus on problem position as 'key area' next summer with 2 Premier League targets mentioned

January is just a couple of weeks way now, and as you might expect transfer rumours are really starting to heat up. We’ve just had our first transfer bomb in some time from the well connected Telegraph Chelsea man, Matt Law.

Alejandro Garnacho News / Chelsea News / December 17

Controversial summer signing becoming more popular with fans after 'funny' celebration

Alejandro Garnacho was only on the pitch for 45 minutes for Chelsea last night, but he really made the difference. After a first period where the Blues couldn’t really hurt Cardiff, who were controlling the ball well, Garnacho’s drive and running made the game far more open and got his teammates further up the pitch into dangerous positions.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17

Chelsea player 7th in the world in dangerous stat – Blues need a solution now

If you looked at Chelsea’s rotated team to face Cardiff last night, even in a rotated team there was one very conspicuous absence – Marc Cucurella was not in the squad, which is not something Blues fans are used to.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17
Chelsea duo dominate duels 16 to 4, but produce fewer forward passes together than Calum Chambers

Chelsea duo dominate duels 16 to 4, but produce fewer forward passes together than Calum Chambers

Moises Caicedo was brought in to Chelsea’s midfield to strengthen them last night in a largely rotated team, and it worked a treat alongside fellow enforcer Andrey Santos.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
Dressing room factor which means Chelsea care more about EFL Cup than normal this year

Dressing room factor which means Chelsea care more about EFL Cup than normal this year

Chelsea had to call on their big guns last night to beat Cardiff and qualify for the EFL Cup semi finals. Enzo Maresca tried to rotate things, but ended up bringing on a chunk of his regulars to get the job done against a spirited Bluebirds outfit.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
Winger names one thing Chelsea did wrong in conceding to Cardiff

Winger names one thing Chelsea did wrong in conceding to Cardiff

Pedro Neto scored another crucial goal last night, taking his tally for the season to 6, making it already his joint most prolific season. He’s going to get a lot more.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17
'Really good signing' – Alan Smith names Chelsea ace who impressed him against Cardiff

'Really good signing' – Alan Smith names Chelsea ace who impressed him against Cardiff

Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith believes Chelsea have a made a “really good” signing in Pedro Neto after the blues beat Cardiff on Tuesday night. Chelsea advanced to the semi finals of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win against the League One side, but were made to work harder than they would have wanted to.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17

Not Available: Chelsea tell loan club that their player is not for sale right now

Chelsea have reportedly informed a loan club that a player they have from Chelsea is not for sale at the moment. Chelsea have been signing up all the top young talents from around the world, and some of them have gone out on loan right now to get some vital development and experience.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
'Want to get sacked' – Advisor gives his view on the Enzo Maresca situation at Chelsea

'Want to get sacked' – Advisor gives his view on the Enzo Maresca situation at Chelsea

An advisor has given his opinion on the Enzo Maresca situation at Chelsea right now after his comments at the weekend. Maresca came out and basically said he believes he is not being supported by the owners.

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Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17
Report: Juventus view Chelsea ace as realistic transfer option as they look to reinforce key area

Report: Juventus view Chelsea ace as realistic transfer option as they look to reinforce key area

Juventus believe Andrey Santos is a realistic option should a move for Marseille’s Pierre Emile Hojbjerg fail to materialise. Santos joined Chelsea in January 2023 from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama in a deal believed to worth just £13m, and is looking somewhat of a bargain.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17
'I don’t rate him' – Troy Deeney names Chelsea player he’s not the 'biggest lover of'

'I don’t rate him' – Troy Deeney names Chelsea player he’s not the 'biggest lover of'

Troy Deeney has admitted he’s not a fan of Malo Gusto as he revealed why he doesn’t rate the France international. Gusto has been back to somewhere near his best form this season, after a difficult campaign last time out in which he struggled for consistency.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17

'Very big club' – Brazilian confirms talks with Chelsea were 'real,' future transfer possible

Brazilian youngster Gabriel Mec has confirmed he held talks with Chelsea last summer before deciding to stay at Gremio. The Blues have completely changed their transfer policy since the takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital in 2022.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
The very surprising lowest rated Chelsea player from Cardiff was the recent hero

The very surprising lowest rated Chelsea player from Cardiff was the recent hero

There was a very surprising player who got given the lowest match rating for the 3-1 win against Cardiff City last night. Chelsea struggled their way through the 90 minutes, finally managing to beat the League One side with two late goals from subs Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 17
'Lost a bit of' – Pedro Neto reveals what Chelsea lacked at times against Cardiff

'Lost a bit of' – Pedro Neto reveals what Chelsea lacked at times against Cardiff

Pedro Neto thinks Chelsea lost a bit of concentration in their Carabao Cup quarter final against Cardiff City on Tuesday night. The Blues advanced to the semi finals with a 3-1 win over the League One outfit, but were made to work harder than they would have wanted.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
0 successful dribbles in just 2 attempts: Chelsea player called ‘woeful’ after Cardiff

0 successful dribbles in just 2 attempts: Chelsea player called ‘woeful’ after Cardiff

It was another shocking performance by one Chelsea player in the Carabao Cup last night after he failed to stake a claim. It was an opportunity for Enzo Maresca’s second string team and fringe players to stake a claim to get more minutes in his preferred starting Xl last night, but they pretty much all failed at this test – some more than others.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 17
'The moment you' – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink criticises Chelsea attacker for what he did against Cardiff

'The moment you' – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink criticises Chelsea attacker for what he did against Cardiff

Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has criticised Marc Guiu for not taking his chance against Cardiff City. The Blues advanced to the Carabao Cup semi finals with a 3-1 win over the League One side, but they were made to work hard.

Enzo Maresca News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / December 16
Cardiff City vs Chelsea: Confirmed officials for Carabao Cup quarter-final tie

Cardiff City vs Chelsea: Confirmed officials for Carabao Cup quarter-final tie

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea's Carabao Cup tie against Cardiff City on Tuesday night. Chelsea have a chance to book their third semi-final spot in 18 months under Enzo Maresca as a quarter-final tie against Cardiff City awaits in the Carabao Cup.

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