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Chelsea sign teenage Sheffield Wednesday defender Yisa Alao for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Jaydee Canvot blocked Joao Pedro's goal-bound shot with his arm and a penalty was awarded after a VAR intervention - but was it the right decision?

Manchester City are keeping tabs on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool get positive response after approaching Xabi Alonso, Chelsea recall Aaron Anselmino from Borussia Dortmund loan, plus more.

Match of The Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy commend Estevao Willian for "creating big problems" as the 18-year-old scored the opener in Chelsea's 3-1 win against Crystal Palace.

Casemiro is thriving under Michael Carrick, Newcastle look short of ideas and Sean Dyche takes aims at … towels? Casemiro will depart Manchester United this summer . His four years in English football have been mixed but he may yet go out on a high. At one poi…

Liam Rosenior has started well at Chelsea and it bodes well for the future amid ambitions to qualify for the Champions League.

Villa win at Newcastle, Chelsea take the points at struggling Palace, and Forest record a crucial victory at Brentford Oh, but here’s Rosenior, explaining that Cole Palmer isn’t fit to play today, but has a chance of making Wednesday’s trip to Naples. He notes…

If this was a taste of what life on the road under Liam Rosenior might be like for Chelsea fans, then anyone who doubted his appointment may have to think again. A brilliant performance from Estêvão Willian, who scored the first after a mistake from his fellow…

Form of former Crystal Palace loanee has been huge plus amid fan unrest at relentless recruitment of young players Trevoh Chalobah appeared to be fighting a losing battle during the summer of 2024. He was exiled from the Chelsea first team, omitted from the pr…

Chelsea are fined £150,000 after an unidentified member of their staff threw a bottle towards Aston Villa's bench at the end of a Premier League match in December.

This weekend’s fixtures are the reverse of a first round in which Nottingham Forest thrashed Brentford and there was optimism at Spurs Start -of -season shape: Continue reading...

Reports suggest Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is homesick amid links to Manchester United.

Everyone is getting used to Liam Rosenior as Chelsea's head coach, and his news conferences are usually measured and positive in tone.

Mohamed Salah and Vinicius Jr are prime targets for Saudi Pro League, Crystal Palace hold talks with Wolves over move for Jorgen Strand Larsen, Chelsea consider loan deal for Douglas Luiz, plus more.

Fulham, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool could be making moves before the window closes By WhoScored Shock: Chelsea have been linked with another young player. This time it is the Rennes centre-back Jérémy Jacquet, who would offer somethin…

Mateus Fernandes steels West Ham, Dominic Calvert-Lewin faces a homecoming and Manchester City need Marc Guéhi Top scorers: check out the latest standings The absence of the wantaway Lucas Paquetá has given Mateus Fernandes a chance to take on more responsibil…

United midfielder, 34 next month, out of contract Juventus’s Douglas Luiz on loan at Nottingham Forest Casemiro will leave Manchester United when his contract expires in the summer after the club decided not to trigger a one-year extension. United have chosen …

With the league phase of Champions League almost over, which teams can join Arsenal and Bayern Munich in the top eight?

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior gives an update on the status of Cole Palmer, Reece James and Filip Jorgensen after the 1-0 win over Pafos in the Champions League.

The brief ripple of applause at full time said it all. This was a deeply unconvincing display from ­Chelsea, who took 78 agonising minutes to find a way past the might of the champions of Cyprus, and it was not a surprise that Stamford Bridge greeted victory w…

The Blues already have eight central defenders on their books, so why are they still looking to bring another centre-back to the club?

Fernández linked with Champions League winners Chelsea have no intention of selling Argentina midfielder Liam Rosenior has dealt a blow to Paris Saint-Germain’s and Real Madrid’s hopes of signing Enzo Fernández by insisting the midfielder’s long-term future li…

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Ibrahima Konate is looking for a better-paid contract, Flamengo have not given up on signing Lucas Paqueta and Chelsea may need to dig deeper to land Jeremy Jacquet.

Chelsea tell Real Madrid they could sell Enzo Fernandez, Man Utd interested in Joao Gomes, and Nottingham Forest in talks for Lorenzo Lucca.

Today’s rumours are out and about Liam Rosenior is eager to sign a defender and Chelsea have their eye on Jérémy Jacquet of Rennes. The Ligue 1 club want around £44m for the 20-year-old centre-back, a fee Chelsea may be willing to pay with Levi Colwill and Tos…

Manchester United jog memories, Nick Woltemade comes up short and there’s a tough crowd for Chelsea’s owners Top scorers: check out the latest top-flight standings Sir Jim Ratcliffe was present to see the best victory and performance of his two years of minori…

Chelsea hold talks to sign Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet during the winter transfer window.

Chelsea prepared to pay £43m for Jeremy Jacquet, Evan Ferguson wanted by Napoli and Bournemouth chasing Christos Mandas - Sunday's gossip.

Given he likes to talk, losing his voice is an inconvenience for Liam Rosenior, although it is one he can live with after winning his first three points as a Premier League manager. The 41-year-old’s hoarse tones after this hard-fought west London derby summed…

Oliver Glasner is a target for Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City battling for Dro Fernandez, and Tottenham want to add a left-sided attacker.

Chelsea need to avoid long-throw blues, plus: a vacant spot for Liverpool and West Ham’s best hope for survival Race for the golden boot: Premier League top scorers Can the 198th derby be any spicier for Manchester United and their latest interim manager, Mich…

Fans upset at being unexpectedly held back at the Valley Police action ‘uncomfortably like that from past decades’ The Metropolitan police have commissioned an independent investigation after receiving complaints about their treatment of Chelsea supporters aft…

Brazilian club may try to buy more cheaply in summer Buonanotte joins Leeds on loan from Brighton West Ham will sell Lucas Paquetá this month if the deal includes an agreement for Flamengo to loan the midfielder back for the rest of the season. Flamengo had an…

Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte joins Leeds on loan after the Argentine's temporary spell at Chelsea is cut short.

Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal's was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.

The 21-year-old midfielder is closing to moving to Elland Road in the January transfer window and will leave Stamford Bridge.

With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things are likely to unfold in the months ahead.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.

Goalkeeper made two key errors as Arsenal won 3-2 Mikel Arteta admits it’s ‘game on’ despite victory Liam Rosenior defended Robert Sánchez after two glaring errors from the goalkeeper helped condemn Chelsea to a 3-2 defeat by Arsenal in the first leg of Wednes…

It’s damning that Chelsea, despite spending vast sums on their squad, are still reliant on such a skittish goalkeeper Martín Zubimendi had as much time as he wanted against the team forever building for tomorrow. Taking a flick from Viktor Gyökeres in his stri…

Arsenal took control of the semi-final despite two goals from the substitute Alejandro Garnacho Liam Rosenior’s pre-match thoughts I’ve been lucky enough to be with the lads for six days now. We’ve been very strong on what expect as a staff, what we expect as …

It was the latest display of Arsenal’s power and aggression, their remorselessness. And when it was over, this Carabao Cup semi-final felt firmly within their grip. But for a late goal from the Chelsea substitute Alejandro Garnacho, his second of an eventful c…

The 24-year-old is optimistic and fit having suffered several injuries since joining in 2023 from Monaco.

New Chelsea manager has pledged to speak to Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, who were left in limbo by the previous boss.

Former Scotland and Chelsea player Eddie McCreadie, who was once hailed by Tommy Docherty as the best left-back in Europe and went on to manage the London club, dies at the age of 85.

Strasbourg fans thought they had it good from being aligned with Chelsea. Then manager Liam Rosenior walked out mid-season to take charge of the Blues.

Sandro Tonali is on Chelsea's radar, Napoli continue to track Kobbie Mainoo, while Real Madrid remain interested in Rodri.