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Maresca may deploy £52m star against Liverpool following a 50-touch standout performance on international duty

Christopher Nkunku might experience a more favorable 2024/25 season compared to the previous one after his 2023 transfer to Chelsea.

The French international joined the Blues for £52m before the 2023/24 season but only played 14 times (516 minutes) due to various injury problems.

Now, after a challenging season, the 26-year-old seems to be enjoying a notable turnaround, responding to calls for improved performance.

He has since been highly effective for the London club, scoring seven goals in 11 matches (a goal every 61.42 minutes) across all competitions.

Enzo Maresca may choose to start Christopher Nkunku against Liverpool

Minutes have been somewhat scarce in the Premier League, but that may soon change.

Enzo Maresca could face a bold decision regarding Nicolas Jackson, who has been performing well with seven goal contributions in as many games. However, one might question whether the former Leicester manager will take a risk at Anfield after witnessing Nkunku’s impressive international performance.

Sofascore awarded the attacker a 7.2/10 rating for his display against Israel, where he recorded one key pass, completed 95% of his passes (38 out of 40), and scored a goal (with one shot on target) during his 50 touches in France’s 4-1 victory.

Nkunku is currently in exceptional form, which could be precisely what Chelsea needs as they prepare for a challenging match against Liverpool in 10 days.

Facing a Liverpool team with the best defensive record in the Premier League, having conceded only two goals, Enzo Maresca will require his most effective striker on the pitch.

Statistics indicate that the former RB Leipzig star is the reliable choice, but only time will reveal whether his Chelsea manager agrees.

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Fabrizio Romano reports that Arne Slot is thrilled with the ‘fantastic’ Liverpool player

Liverpool faced disappointment this summer after failing to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. Zubimendi turned down the opportunity, leaving the Reds without a recognized defensive midfielder. Coach Arne Slot ultimately chose to work with his current squad, utilizing Ryan Gravenberch in the holding midfield position.

Arne Slot is thrilled with Ryan Gravenberch

Gravenberch has excelled this season, and according to Fabrizio Romano on the Here We Go Podcast, Liverpool is thrilled with his performances. Romano noted the sentiment of the Liverpool manager regarding Gravenberch:

“Zubimendi clearly rejected Liverpool in the summer, but the deal didn’t happen because the player wanted to continue there.

We will see what happens, but that situation remains quiet and also Liverpool and Arne Slot are very happy with Ryan Gravenberch; he is doing fantastic, he’s almost Man of the Match in every game, so for Liverpool, this is the best news possible.”

Ryan Gravenberch must maintain his performance

Ryan Gravenberch has emerged as one of the standout players in the Premier League this season. Recent comparisons to Patrick Vieira are fitting given his impressive performances. However, it’s still early in the campaign.

With just five matches played, Gravenberch must maintain this level of play to remain in the conversation as one of the top players. Consistency is crucial in the Premier League, and to be regarded among the best, he needs to deliver throughout the entire season.

Gravenberch has always possessed the talent; now it’s essential for him to demonstrate that consistency over the long haul.

October 11, 2024
With a significant injury boost before Arsenal, Christopher Nkunku sends a new message to Chelsea.

Chelsea injury news as Christopher Nkunku provides another significant update on his recovery following the Blues’ victory over Burnley.

Christopher Nkunku, who has been sidelined for Chelsea’s entire season due to a serious knee injury, has posted yet more encouraging developments in his recovery.
Despite not having yet played for the team since joining in the summer, the 25-year-old has advanced another step.

Nkunku contributed significantly to Mauricio Pochettino’s team during preseason and showed great promise as a cornerstone of the team fighting to return to the top four of the Premier League, but his tour of America came to an abrupt end after colliding with Borussia Dortmund. He has had to remain on the sidelines ever since.

In his absence, Chelsea has struggled to convert chances into goals and matchday dominance into regular victories, but after three straight victories, they have slowly begun to turn a corner.

Potency has been a problem for Pochettino due to the absence of Nkunku and fellow attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who was also sidelined until this past week due to a knee injury.

For Chelsea, however, Chukwuemeka’s return and the additions of Cole Palmer and Armando Broja to the squad have come at a good time, making Nkunku’s most recent boost even more of a plus.

Returning to social media, the forward posted several videos of the workouts.

On his way to recovery, Nkunku is seen pushing his legs to their absolute limits while performing kick ups with a ball in addition to progressing with his upper body and arm workouts. It’s the first time since the injury that he’s been spotted with a ball at his feet.

Nkunku continues to support his team despite being sidelined from the action and frequently uses Instagram to send encouragement and messages to his teammates.

He wrote: “Big win!! [heart eyes emoji and green tick emoji]” following the 4-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday.

After an initial prognosis indicated a timeframe of about four months from pre-season, Nkunku is still not anticipated to return until late November at the earliest.

Given that this is his second long-term injury in the last 12 months, his recovery will be carefully managed.
That will put him somewhere around the crossover into December.

Reece James, Benoit Badiashile, and Romeo Lavia are currently being reintegrated into the team by Chelsea, but Wesley Fofana, who has another knee injury, is likely to miss the entire season.

After being away from the first team for nine months, Armando Broja has recently returned but has so far been treated like a baby.

Risking a knock-on injury is simply not something Chelsea can afford, especially during the winter period of fixtures when games come thick and fast.

Nkunku promises to be an even more crucial player than them all when he is healthy.
Nkunku feels that the meeting with Arsenal following the break in international play is coming much too soon for now.

October 11, 2023
Chelsea’s star players Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer, and Romeo Lavia sent a message, Upon their return from a knock

It’s fair to say that Carney Chukwuemeka’s teammates have missed him since his return from a knee injury he sustained in August.

Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer, and Christopher Nkunku all sent supportive messages to Carney Chukwuemeka as he returned to Chelsea’s first-team practice.

In August, the Blues’ game against West Ham ended in an injury to the 19-year-old midfielder.

Chukwuemeka was immediately given medical attention after colliding with Emerson Palmieri and falling to the ground while holding his left knee.

Several staff members assisted the England Under-20 player as he left the field; he later came to be seen leaving the London Stadium on crutches.

He eventually had surgery after several scans, then started a specialized rehabilitation program.

About six weeks later, Chukwuemeka is back at Cobham for first-team training, and it’s safe to say that his teammates have missed him.

The teen uploaded a joyful Instagram post to celebrate his exit from the treatment area.
In the comments section, Nkunku, Palmer, Lavia, Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Ian Maatsen, Noni Madueke, Lesley Ugochukwu, Diego Moreira, and Omari Hutchinson all endorsed him.

Chukwuemeka’s participation in the match against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday night is uncertain, but his return is a huge relief for Pochettino, who is trying to turn things around at Chelsea.
The Blues manager said he hopes the young player will be ready before the west London derby.

Pochettino expressed his “hope that maybe Carney and of course Noni, also, also, after his injury when he came back from the national team.”.

“He is hard at work getting ready. Yes, I do believe these two players will potentially be available for selection on Monday.

Pochettino then responded when asked how important the victory over Brighton was, saying: “I think it was a really important victory, not only because that victory puts us into the next round of the Carabao Cup, but to build our trust and for our confidence.

“I believe that we need to put forth yet another strong effort that results in a victory that the players, the team, and the supporters all need.
The team gave an outstanding effort.
We can become stronger and more assured for Monday as a result of this situation.

Chukwuemeka probably wouldn’t start against Fulham, assuming Chukwuemeka and Palmer are vying for the No. 10 role.
The Chelsea manager responded, “Yes, possibly [he starts against the Cottagers].
After only a few weeks with us, I’m so pleased with his performance.

He was able to perform exceptionally well and blended in well with the team.
Although he is a young and talented player, I believe he will start on Monday.

October 1, 2023
Chelsea plan a stunning move for Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe before the summer transfer window closes

Chelsea are considering a late move for Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline.

The Blues have spent almost £1billion since being taken over by Todd Boehly last year, including £350m this summer alone.

Despite the ten signings, Mauricio Pochettino is hoping for another attacking option as new signing Christopher Nkunku is out with a knee injury.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Chelsea are considering a move for Arsenal academy youngster Smith Rowe, with Barcelona duo Raphinha and Ferran Torres also being considered at Stamford Bridge.

Although the report says Chelsea’s interest in the trio has not progressed at the time of this writing, they are being discussed by Chelsea senior management with just five days to go until the summer transfer window. Smith Rowe joined the Arsenal first team in 2020 and signed a new five-year contract in 2021 amid speculation over his long-term future in north London.

After suffering groin problems at the start of last season, the 23-year-old underwent surgery which saw him miss the first half of the 2022/23 season when Arsenal challenged Manchester City for the title.

Returning to the team in January, he failed to start a single league game in the second half of the season. Smith Rowe has been on the bench for Arsenal’s first three games of the new season, with Fabio Vieira coming on and impressing before him in the weekend’s draw against Fulham.

Arsenal sought to further cut their squad ahead of the deadline after Kieran Tierney sealed his loan move to Real Sociedad on Sunday. Folarin Balogun is also expected to leave on a permanent deal with Arsenal by signing a £40m deal with Monaco for the US international.

On Friday, asked about Arsenal’s outgoing activities in the coming weeks, Arteta said: “Some movement is happening.

“The last week will be busy, we can’t announce anything at this time.”

West Ham had previously been interested in Smith Rowe but reports at the time indicated that Arsenal had no plans to sell the youngster.

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Chelsea owners sent angry message after controversial £65m deal

Chelsea news: Strasbourg fans continued their protests over BlueCo’s £65m takeover of the club in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Toulouse

Chelsea’s takeover of Ligue 1 club Strasbourg continues to anger the club’s supporters. The company that owns Les Bleus took a first step in building a multi-club network with the takeover of the French club in June.

BlueCo, made up of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, invested in a stake in Strasbourg at the start of the summer to acquire almost 100% of the club. BlueCo paid around £65million for their participation and the Ligue 1 outfit are in their first season under new ownership.

Former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira was appointed as head coach shortly after taking over, before Brazilian wonderkid Angelo Gabriel was loaned to the club for a season after signing from Chelsea earlier this summer.
It’s a decision that has fans worried.
Strasbourg Ultras expressed their dissatisfaction with Boehly & Co.’s involvement in the club by demonstrating in late June. A message appeared on the Internet saying “Boehly is not welcome”.

Well, in Sunday’s 2-0 Ligue 1 win over Toulouse, Strasbourg fans once again made their feelings clear and protested against the multi-club model. A banner in the stands read “No to timeshare”. Which translates to “No to multi-ownership”.

Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali was present at the Stade de la Meinau to see Strasbourg rise to fifth in the Ligue 1 table thanks to goals from Emanuel Emegha and Jean-Richer Bellegarde. Strasbourg chairman Mark Keller has previously said Le Racing won’t just be a development area for Chelsea prodigies in an effort to allay grievances among supporters.

“It’s not the project,” he said in an interview with L \ ‘Equipe. “We had meetings with the sports management to define the objectives. We will have more resources to be more ambitious. Loïc Désiré (Strasbourg chief scout) will discuss the players we might be interested in, if any. You also have to want to come to us.

August 28, 2023
Chelsea’s stance on bringing in a new striker has been confirmed by Mauricio Pochettino.

Chelsea have lost Christopher Nkunku to a knee injury
Armando Broja remains out after undergoing ACL surgery earlier this year
Nicolas Jackson has yet to score in the Premier League

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that the Blues are still looking for a new striker before the transfer window closes.

The Blues made a key addition to their attacking line this summer in Christopher Nkunku, but lost the former RB Leipzig star, who scored 23 goals and nine assists in all competitions last season, to a knee injury during the summer.

To make matters worse, Chelsea are left without injured academy graduate Armando Broja, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament in December and is still working his way back.

Nicolas Jackson, another summer signing, has taken charge so far but is still awaiting his first Premier League goal, with 20-year-old Mason Burstow the only alternative.

With Chelsea’s scoring woes once again in full swing in Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham United, Pochettino took the opportunity post-match to admit the club are still looking for another striker. “It’s a difficult situation because we had two strikers in Nkunku and Broja, but they are injured,” Pochettino told talkSPORT.

“It’s not easy to find the right profile at the moment. We are working on it and working to see if we can add players in this area. But it is a task that is not easy for the club. Admittedly, they are working very hard to add players. “If that’s not possible, we’ll have to wait until Nkunku and Broja are ready and we’ll have help from Mason [Burstow].

“I don’t think the problem is that we need another striker. The chances we’ve created we need to be more lucid. It’s not just the forwards who need to be lucid in front of goal.”

90min understands that Pochettino will be given the choice of a shock return for Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian was left out of pre-season to go elsewhere but with limited options, Chelsea are willing to reinstate Lukaku, but would only do so with their manager’s blessing. It is currently believed that Pochettino is not interested.

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Moises Caicedo was given excuse after terrible cameo debut in Chelsea loss to West Ham

The 21-year-old will not want to see his Blues debut back anytime soon.

After a shocking 37 minutes for his new team in a 3-1 loss to West Ham at the London Stadium, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has been given a lifeline.

In the final seconds of the second half, the midfielder gave away a penalty that allowed the Irons to win the game thanks to Lucas Paqueta, making it the worst possible start to his time with the Blues.

Chelsea, Brighton, and Liverpool had been negotiating for the Ecuadorian international for several months, but Mauricio Pochettino’s team ultimately prevailed after it appeared that Jurgen Klopp’s team might have snuck in with a last-minute £110 million offer.

However, he finally left the Seagulls for Chelsea last Monday for a British record fee of £115 million, and fans questioned whether a week of training with the team would be enough to earn him a starting spot against David Moyes’ team.

It appeared as though Sunday could be the start of the 21-year-old’s dream career when he was joined by former Southampton star Romeo Lavia as new midfield prospects for the team. But it wasn’t to be.

West Ham took the lead twice after Carney Chukwuemeka’s first-half goal, thanks to goals from Nayef Aguerd and Michail Antonio, but Caicedo’s substitution of vice captain Ben Chilwell appeared to further disrupt the Blues’ formation and cohesiveness.

The second half was painful to watch as Chelsea moved the ball around carelessly and erratically, leading to Caicedo’s defensive error in the end.

In addition to the penalty, he also committed eight separate turnovers of the ball and two fouls, all while teammates’ fans mocked him online.

Jamie Redknapp, a Sky Sports analyst, attributes those errors to a lack of recent playing time prior to joining the Blues and thinks his future in a Blue shirt will be much brighter.

Redknapp said, “We have the luxury of hindsight [on Pochettino’s substitutions], but perhaps using someone to release into midfield and maybe bringing Conor Gallagher and bringing [Moises] Caicedo in. However, when you speak to the stats guys here, he has not played for 60 days, and you can see that rustiness because he gives the penalty away.

“Only the manager can see how he has trained; he is new to the club and may have felt he wasn’t ready for 45 minutes yet, but he will improve because it can only get better after giving up a penalty on your debut.

“However, there were some aspects that they simply could not master in the second half despite having played very well in the first. “.

August 22, 2023
Romano: Chelsea will sign ONE more

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea plan to sign another attacking player before the end of the summer transfer window.

Despite spending a record €323m on players in that span, Mauricio Pochettino’s side are still short of attacking options following Christopher Nkunku’s injury which is set to sideline him until around Christmas.

That resulted in Chelsea’s few goals in their first two Premier League games of the season, drawing 1-1 with Liverpool before suffering a 3-1 loss to West Ham on Sunday. Alphonse Areola saved a penalty from Enzo Fernandez.

Transfer information expert Romano reported just hours after the final whistle after the West Ham defeat that the Blues wanted another attacking player who could be creative, with Carney Chukwuemeka limping out of that encounter after scored a nice goal.

“For us, we rushed the situations. We have to be patient and open the field better. But when we look at the data, we had 50 entries in the last third, which is surprising. But we weren’t lucid enough to score for several reasons,” Pochettino confirmed after the match.

The solution, according to Romano, will be to add another player to the club.

Chelsea saw a move for Crystal Palace star Michael Olise collapse last week, with the France U21 winger signing a new contract at Selhurst Park, while Juventus are still keen to swap Dusan Vlahovic for Romelu Lukaku. However, the Blues want another type of player.

Romano named Lyon’s Bradley Barcola and Rennes’ Jeremy Doku as possible targets, but noted that the former favors PSG, while the latter is close to a move to Manchester City.

Kudus to Chelsea last

It has been three weeks since Chelsea spoke to Mohammed Kudus about a move away from Ajax, Romano added, suggesting a deal is not imminent.

However, he noted West Ham’s move for the player is “totally pending” and “almost out” as they struggle to agree a fee with Ajax, leaving the door open for an approach in the closing days of the window. .

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Opinion: After being ignored for years, Chelsea have a midfield to be reckoned with

Once Chelsea confirm the signing of Romeo Lavia, they will have assembled one of the best midfielders in world football in two transfer windows.

This area of the pitch has been neglected by the club for years. Chelsea haven’t had a proper defensive midfielder since Nemanja Matic and he left our club in 2017.

Since then we’ve had some decent midfielders (some very good), but overall our midfield was nowhere near good enough, unbalanced and lacking the right profiles to compete in the Premier League.

If you want to win consistently and be a consistent force in world football, you have to make sure you have the perfect team engine, which is the midfield. And this starts from the base, with a defensive midfielder.

Chelsea now with Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia on standby, they have absolutely everything in midfield now and it’s a fantastic moment and a fantastic feeling for us Blues fans.

Enzo single-handedly led our midfield and team last season when we had a horrible year in football, but now he finally has the help he needs and deserves.

Caicedo and Lavia will provide the defensive stability and awareness we’ve needed for so long, as well as the athleticism and physicality. Both players know how to defend, close the distance, intercept and tackle: all things that we have lacked a lot. Then Enzo will be free for them to do what he does best and that is to create and shoot.

Enzo actually has a really good shot with him and knows how to find the net, but last season he was so blocked we never saw him. He also has great vision and an eye for passing, and he’s now being given the freedom to do all of that.

It’s literally a dream come true for Chelsea fans and it still feels like that, a big dream! But it’s not a dream, Chelsea now have a VERY good and capable midfield with the perfect complementary profiles for each other. What a future they have, and they’re all young, so it’s a future we should see thrive and improve and have for many years to come!

August 22, 2023
Nkunku, Madueke, and Badiashile – Chelsea injury updates and return times prior to the match against Liverpool.

The most recent Chelsea injury information and return dates as Mauricio Pochettino gets ready for his first competitive match in charge of the Blues against Liverpool.

As Chelsea prepares to face Liverpool in their Premier League debut, Mauricio Pochettino will evaluate the fitness of a number of its stars. Christopher Nkunku’s early withdrawal due to a knee injury after only 22 minutes against Borussia Dortmund in a recent friendly gave the Blues a concerning injury scare.

Pochettino gave a hopeful update following the 1-1 tie, but subsequent reports have revealed that he won’t play against Liverpool. The central defensive pair, however, were present for the match against Dortmund while the latter two are anticipated to leave the club on loan. Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Angelo Gabriel, and Lewis Hall were all absent from the previous friendly against Newcastle.

Malo Gusto frequently received the nod at right-back during preseason, but he played 73 minutes against the German team. Noni Madueke might be in a race against time to make the matchday squad, and Reece James’ fitness has been questioned.

So let’s talk about football now.
Ahead of Chelsea’s match against Liverpool this weekend, London has looked at the most recent updates from the medical facility.

Christopher Nkunku.

Christopher Nkunku, a France international, was forced to leave Chelsea’s preseason match against Borussia Dortmund in the first half due to a knee injury, and the Frenchman will now miss the Premier League’s opening game against Liverpool. Nkunku’s initial evaluation indicated that he would be out for only a few weeks, but since then, rumors have started to spread that he will be out for several months.

What Pochettino said: “I hope it’s not a major problem. The doctors are checking him. We hope it’s nothing serious, but he felt something in his knee when he fell during the action, which may have been a penalty. As we need a few days to evaluate him, we hope he can rejoin the team quickly. “.

Expected return date: Unknown

Noni Madueke.

Noni Madueke missed the entire Chelsea preseason due to a hamstring injury, but he has started training again in the past week.

What Pochettino said: “Noni is in Philadelphia; he has some hamstring tightness. It is not a big deal. It’s only Noni who suffers [from an injury], but we believe it can be resolved in the coming days, he said after the Newcastle match on July 27. “.

Anticipated return date: Liverpool (H) Sunday, August 13

Benoît Badiashile.

Benoit Badiashile, another star for Chelsea, missed preseason after suffering a serious hamstring injury toward the end of the 2022–23 campaign. The 22-year-old isn’t healthy enough to play against Liverpool, but Chelsea have, per journalist Nathan Gissing, set a goal for his return for the third game of the season against Luton on Friday, August 25.

Anticipated return date: Luton (H) Friday, August 25

Armando Broja.

Since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the mid-season friendly matchup against Aston Villa following the World Cup, Armando Broja has not participated in a Chelsea competitive game for nearly ten months. At Cobham, the forward is currently recovering.

Anticipated return: Unknown

Wesley Fofana.

To recover from a serious knee injury, Wesley Fofana will need to spend a significant amount of time on the sidelines. In a football injury, the 22-year-old player’s anterior cruciate ligament was torn. London is aware of the situation and will need to operate.

Remarks made by Pochettino: “Really sad, really bad news. We are extremely depressed. We can only assist him, and we are aware of how difficult it is for him to rejoin the team.
He needs our assistance, and we want the best for him.
Given the competition, we must continue. We must be prepared because the competition doesn’t wait. “.

“Hope so. You are fully aware of how challenging this is. He is developing in a different way, but we can only hope that his recovery goes well. “.

Expected return date: Spring 2024

August 8, 2023
Official: Lewis Hall future, Nkunku injury status as Robert Sánchez joins Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion

Chelsea has added another player from Brighton & Hove Albion, but it’s not the one we had been waiting for all summer. Unless, of course, Robert Sanchez has Moisés Caicedo hidden away in one of his suitcases.

With the exception of that unlikely ploy, only Sánchez is arriving today, serving as Kepa Arrizabalaga’s primary competition and primary backup. In light of that mission statement, the most recent £25 million (well, £20 + 5 million) care package we sent to Brighton seems quite kind. Again.

Sánchez, who joined the Seagulls’ youth program at age 15 and later made his way up to the team, has now committed to the Blues for seven years.

Robert Sanchez, Chelsea! 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/HmlmXe1WS1

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 5, 2023

Sánchez, who is only 25 years old, has plenty of room to mature and advance, and reuniting him with Ben Roberts, his former goalkeeper coach at Brighton, should help in that regard as well. Under the new head coach Roberto De Zerbi, Sánchez had lost his spot on the team the previous year, despite the fact that he had previously been highly regarded and had a rising reputation. He has two appearances under his belt for Spain.

Kepa, Sánchez, and Bettinelli are the three goalkeepers for this campaign.

Thank you, Robert!

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According to a recent report, Chelsea’s key creative star will be out for “weeks” due to injury.

Today, Nizaar Kinsella provided the update on Christopher Nkunku’s injury that Chelsea supporters had been waiting for.

It’s not bad news, but it’s also not good news.
According to Kinsella, the France international will only be out for “weeks rather than months” after being injured in our final summer friendly due to a challenge from Mats Hummels.

It’s been almost a year since it was announced by every transfer insider in the game that he would join us this summer, and since then it’s been a torturous wait to see him in action, which makes it even more frustrating for fans.

It’s just incredibly frustrating to learn that he won’t be available to start the season.

Nkunku has had a strong preseason, and the team has come together well around him. Mauricio Pochettino will now have to go back to the drawing board and figure out which players to use in which ways in order to get his attack firing. All the work he put into getting ready for Liverpool will now be for nothing.

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London club is very close to signing the “magnificent” Fabrizio Romano from Chelsea.

The temporary signing of Lewis Hall from Chelsea by Crystal Palace is currently very close to being completed.

That is what reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano claims.

Lewis Hall, 18, is about to leave Chelsea on loan for the upcoming season, according to a late Friday night report from Romano.

In order to sign the versatile youngster, Premier League and London club Palace are reportedly at “advanced stages.”.

Crystal Palace and Chelsea are nearing a loan agreement for Lewis Hall, according to Romano.
Final details are being discussed as negotiations are in their advanced stages and are almost complete.
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Hall played a total of nine Premier League games for Chelsea’s first team last season and didn’t appear out of place in the least.

We like the sound of him improving his game this season while on loan at Palace and getting regular playing time.

It will be interesting to see where the English teenager is used at Selhurst Park because he is an excellent option for left-back or central midfield. Of course, the agreement still needs to be signed.

The left-footed rising star, in our opinion, stands a strong chance of eventually joining Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues team.

Hall, who Micah Richards previously praised as “magnificent” on Sky Sports, will be adored by the Palace supporters.

Even at the highest level, he is unfazed and plays with such intelligence despite only being 18 years old. Technically sound and an excellent crosser, too.

August 5, 2023
Christopher Nkunku’s latest Chelsea injury: Liverpool concern, big boost, Pochettino claim

Chelsea injury news: Christopher Nkunku raises injury concerns for the Blues ahead of next week’s game against Liverpool

Chelsea have completed their preparations for the season and are just eight days away from their Premier League season opener against Liverpool.

The Blues are hoping for full squad availability for the match at Stamford Bridge but will be sweating the fitness of new signing Christopher Nkunku. With three wins and two draws in friendlies as part of a pre-season tour of the United States, head coach Mauricio Pochettino has given fans plenty of hope to reverse the sad conclusion of last season .

One of the new faces on board is Nkunku, who joined the Blues from RB Leipzig in the summer after agreeing to move months ago. The striker kicked off the Bundesliga and was the league’s top scorer despite missing the majority of games. This was due to injury concerns, something he has occasionally struggled with in his career so far and something the West London side will want to avoid. There were signs the Frenchman was improving his fitness this summer, but that took a turn against Borussia Dortmund.

With Nkunku at risk of being sidelined for the new season, here’s a look at the latest developments regarding the new Chelsea player’s injury concerns.

According to a report by The Guardian, Chelsea are optimistic that Nkunku has not suffered a serious injury, but there are doubts that he will be ready for the opening game of the season. The Blues await more information on the extent of the problem, but the striker could miss the match against Liverpool. Complaint by Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has claimed Nkunku is under investigation due to injury concerns following his substitution against Borussia Dortmund. He told reporters: “The doctors are examining him. He had a chance to score but he feels something in his knee.

“Hopefully it’s not a big deal and he can settle into the team quickly. We need a few days to assess him and until we get back to London it’s is hard to say.” We always take risks because the ground is not perfect because it is used for different sports and sometimes it is the risk of the Tour.

“I think the situation was a bit unfortunate, but we can’t complain about the pitch and blame the pitch for why he got injured. It was bad luck for me.

injury issues

Christopher Nkunku raises injury concerns for Chelsea after the striker was substituted 22 minutes into a pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund. The Frenchman suffered a knock to his knee which forced the change in the first half as the new season approached.

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A release clause exists in Crystal Palace player Michael Olise’s contract, who Chelsea is interested in.

The existence of a release clause in Olise’s contract at Selhurst Park has been the subject of considerable misunderstanding.

However, Fabrizio Romano has now acknowledged that his contract DOES contain a clause worth £35 million.

This summer, Manchester City and the Blues have both shown interest in the winger.

And Palace manager Roy Hodgson has acknowledged that there are teams “circling” his star player.

According to reports, before deciding whether to make an offer, Chelsea and Man City are both awaiting an update on Olise’s injury.

The Blues are getting close to signing a replacement for Kepa Arrizibalaga, after agreeing on a price with Brighton for Robert Sanchez.

Under Roberto De Zerbi, the Spaniard, who had previously been the club’s top player, became an outcast last season.

Chelsea, however, is prepared to spend up to £25 million on Sanchez.

The club will receive £20 million from the sale of Tino Livramento from Southampton to Newcastle, which will essentially fund the signing of Sanchez.

According to talkSPORT, the right-back will cost the Magpies £40 million, with a significant sell-on clause ensuring that the Blues will receive a portion of that sum.

August 4, 2023
Nkunku, Odoi and Caicedo future in Chelsea news now

Signing acknowledges that “he will do exciting things”; £60M star close to transfer; £100M star to FORCE Chelsea move.

Here is a compilation of the most important Chelsea news and rumors from icfootballnews that we believe you might have missed.

According to Gabby Agbonlahor, the proposed transfer of Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea to Fulham is an agreement that the player needs at this point in his career.

In the early part of this summer, CHELSEA has already lost a number of well-known players. A new home in the Premier League has been found for Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, and Kai Havertz.

N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Edouard Mendy have all joined the Saudi Pro League, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic have both joined AC Milan. Cesar Azpilicueta, the team captain, has moved on to Atletico Madrid.

Hudson-Odoi was viewed as Chelsea’s future player a few years ago. He was a unique talent that didn’t come around often, and the team had high expectations for him.

He had fallen short of the expectations of many, though, and is now set to sign a £4 million deal to join Fulham.

WHICH HAS BEEN SAID -.

Agbonlahor said exclusively to Football Insider: “It didn’t work at CHELSEA. Additionally, he hasn’t taken care of himself when out on loan.

“He’s a talented player, but if you don’t work hard, your value can go down, so I think Chelsea should let him go.

Hudson-Odoi will want to play every single week, and Fulham is still a great club to join. ”.

IS ODOI READY TO MOVE ON?

Once upon a time, the young man had a bright future, but the money got to him, and his performances began to suffer. A move away would be best for him because he needs to rekindle his career.

The young man made the right choice because he will be able to revitalize his career at Fulham and return to the exciting talent he was just a few seasons ago.

NKUNKU SENDS A MESSAGE -.

In an interview with Chelsea fans, Christopher Nkunku said he can accomplish exciting things for the team.

Having failed to win a trophy, placing 12th in the Premier League, and failing to qualify for Europe at all, CHELSEA had one of the worst seasons in the history of the club’s fan base in 2017.

In order to once again challenge Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man United for the title the following season, the club decided to hire Mauricio Pochettino and a number of players.

And after that disappointing 12th-place finish from the previous season, summer signing Nkunku has spoken out and said he is eager to show the fans what he is capable of.

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID.

He declared, “I want to demonstrate my abilities.”. Just getting started now. I still have to change.

It made me very happy to come here and score right away in the first game. My top priority is to adapt with the team, my teammates, and the club as a whole, and to continually get better. ’.

In this project, the team is everything, he claims.
“We want to be at the top of the table and qualify for the Champions League next year.”.
The main thing is this, and after that, I do have goals, but I keep those private.

I had a dream of playing in the Premier League. I wanted to play in this league and have the opportunity to do so throughout my career. Every great player aspired to play in this league because it is the biggest in the world. ’.

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Many will be hoping for another trophy and European spot for CHELSEA this year because they should be an improvement over last year and Nkunku should score a few goals. At the moment, they are too far behind Man City in terms of quality.

CAICEDO TO FORCE MOVE -.

According to reports, Moises Caicedo will attempt to persuade Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino to buy him from Brighton and Hove Albion.

In recent months, CHELSEA has been linked with Caicedo and has been attempting to complete a transfer for the midfielder.

Brighton has set a staggering asking price of £100 million for Caicedo, and Chelsea are unwilling to meet that demand. This is the problem.

However, this does not imply that personal terms have not been agreed upon because, if you believe the numerous media reports, Caicedo has already agreed to work on the Stamford Bridge project.

WHAT IS THE LATEST -.

According to The Times, Caicedo and his agents “will seek further talks with Brighton” in an effort to “persuade the club to lower their asking price from £100 million.”.

During the summer transfer window, Caicedo reportedly wants to move to Chelsea.

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID -.

Caicedo is reportedly eager to join CHELSEA during the summer transfer window and thinks his team would be acquiring “a top midfielder for a long time” if they were to make the move, according to Marc Cucurella.

Cucurella responded, “I think he wants to come here, I’ve read in the media a lot of times,” when questioned about Chelsea’s pursuit of Caicedo.

For me, because we played together at Brighton, I have a really good relationship with him.

We would have a top midfielder for a very long time if he came here, according to the player. ’.

WOULD HE ACTUALLY BE WORTH THE MONEY?

He is nothing special; he only had one successful season with Brighton; he won’t put up weekly goal totals or perform as well as Ngolo Kante did.

He may not be worth the trouble, and he may not even be worth the money.

July 31, 2023