Igor Thiago’s fine form in the Premier League has led to transfer links with Chelsea, but it’s a hard deal to do. Chelsea were today linked with a move for Brentford striker Igor Thiago, who is having a great season and chasing Erling Haaland in the scoring charts.
Cole Palmer’s return to form has been reflected in the numbers, with superb xG figures putting him top 3 in the league. We’re 2/3rds of the way through the Premier League season, meaning we can get some great reads on the stats and the numbers behind the campaign so far.
Chelsea are apparently interested in signing Gleison Bremer from Juventus this summer, an expensive deal for an elite defender. On a slow Sunday, rumour website CaughtOffside has sparked up with the claim that Chelsea are one of the teams interested in Gleison Bremer of Juventus.
Pedro Neto’s hattrick came after he was moved centrally by Liam Rosenior – it won’t be every game, but it’s a useful option. When we saw Chelsea’s lineup to face Hull on Friday we were pretty sure we knew what we were going to see.
Mamadou Sarr made his first start for Chelsea on Friday night and made his case for more regular action with a good showing. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior picked a strong side to face Hull City on Friday night in the FA Cup, but there were a few tweaks to his usual league XI..
Chelsea are once again being linked with a move for Elliot Anderson, the sensational midfield talent tearing it up at Nottingham Forest. We’re into the final third of the season now, and minds are already turning to the summer.
Liam Delap speaks to Chelsea’s website about how he’s going to earn a starting spot ahead of the in-form Joao Pedro. It’s been a tough season for Liam Delap since signing for Chelsea.
Liam Delap says he’s happy to help the team in any way he can, after grabbing an assist in the win over Hull in the FA Cup. Chelsea’s out of favour forward Liam Delap was one of the players selected to start on Friday who needed to impress, and despite a couple of bad moments he did end up with an assist and a lot of praise from his manager.
Liam Delap believes the Chelsea players have brought into the messages Liam Rosenior has delivered since arriving earlier this year. The 41-year-old signed a six and half year contract after replacing Enzo Maresca, and has already made a positive impact in a short space of time.
Chelsea have been named as a potential suitor for Juventus defender Gleison Bremer according to reports in Italy. The Blues wanted to sign a new centre back in January, but failed to do so after Jeremy Jacquet opted to join Liverpool instead.
Liam Rosenior was impressed with Liam Delap in Friday’s win against Hull City and labelled it a “top top display.” The Blues ran out comfortable 4-0 winners at the MKM Stadium to advance to the FA Cup fifth round, with the draw set to take place on Monday.
Former Chelsea striker Carlton Cole believes Liam Rosenior is liked by the players, and the Blues look efficient under him. Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca at the start of the year, and penned a six and a half year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Fernandez has revealed he really enjoys playing under Liam Rosenior, and feels he’s been given more freedom. Fernandez has really shown his quality this season, and has already scored 11 goals and registered four assists so far this campaign.
Robert Sanchez has revealed Chelsea captain Reece James leads by example and is always the first player out at training. James, who came through the ranks at Cobham was named Chelsea captain by Mauricio Pochettino at the start of the 2023/2024 campaign.
Chelsea are among the clubs who remain keen on Brentford’s Igor Thiago despite the striker signing a new contract according to reports. The Blues signed two strikers last summer in Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, whilst they have another arriving this summer in Emmanuel Emegha.
Former Manchester United star Antonio Valencia believes Moises Caicedo is the strongest player in world football currently. Caicedo has established himself as a key player since his then British record move from Brighton in the summer of 2023.
Joe Hart believes Alejandro Garnacho was the only player who didn’t impress for Chelsea in their win against Hull City. Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a 4-0 win at the MKM Stadium on Friday night, as they put in a convincing performance.
Marc Cucurella is set to miss the next three to four weeks after undergoing a scan on his hamstring according to journalist Nizaar Kinsella. Cucurella was substituted at half time in the draw with Leeds, and missed the FA Cup fourth round win against Hull on Friday night.
Liam Rosenior has made his view clear regarding online criticism Chelsea winger Pedro Neto had faced before his hat-trick display in Friday's 4-0 FA Cup win over Hull City.
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto bagged three goals last night against Hull – although he wasn’t sure about that until full time. Pedro Neto is understandably delighted after a hattrick in the FA Cup, and he spoke to the club’s official website this morning.
Jorrel Hato had a good game for Chelsea against Hull last night, and both the stats and the pundits agree on that. With Marc Cucurella injured, it looks like 19 year old Jorrel Hato is set for a run of appearances for Chelsea.
Chelsea want to offer defender Marc Cucurella a new contract as he continues to establish himself as a key player. Things are going well at Chelsea at the moment, and there’s a sense that the club want to capitalise and fix the roof while the sun is shining.
Tottenham rejected bids for their midfielder Lucas Bergvall in January, and Chelsea were one of the teams interested. David Ornstein has just dropped some mid-February transfer news, with Chelsea a big part of the story.
Fabrizio Romano is just starting to come out of hibernation and start warming up for the summer window ahead. He’s got his first chunk of Chelsea transfer chatter, and it’s potentially a big one.