After Chelsea’s Conference League triumph over Real Betis, most of the squad wanted to get to the coach and head to the afterparty rather than discuss the evening’s events with the media. Loud screaming could be heard from the press conference room as journalists waited for Cole Palmer and Enzo Maresca to go through their official duties.
Once done, Palmer was so distracted by the thought of getting away from a microphone, he left his man-of-the-match award behind. Fortunately, Tosin Adarabioyo, who had come with him mainly for moral support, picked it up for him. “You forget this!” he said with great mirth. 😅🎖️
[Simon Johnson - The Athletic]
#CFC #Chelsea #Betis #UECL
Once done, Palmer was so distracted by the thought of getting away from a microphone, he left his man-of-the-match award behind. Fortunately, Tosin Adarabioyo, who had come with him mainly for moral support, picked it up for him. “You forget this!” he said with great mirth. 😅🎖️
[Simon Johnson - The Athletic]
#CFC #Chelsea #Betis #UECL
Liam Delap when asked on Thursday whether he is signing for Chelsea:
🗣️ jacob_8149: “Have you signed for Chelsea?”
🗣️ Delap: “Not sure, mate.”
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
🗣️ jacob_8149: “Have you signed for Chelsea?”
🗣️ Delap: “Not sure, mate.”
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
Chelsea will ask Liam Delap to put the Club World Cup ahead of England in another club-against-country row this summer.
Delap is close to reuniting with Enzo Maresca after his £30 million release clause at Ipswich Town was met, but has also been preparing for the Under-21 Euros in Slovakia, where Lee Carsley’s side will defend their title.
While Delap, 22, is desperate to play for England, Chelsea sources are expecting the club to request for him to be released - should he complete his move to Stamford Bridge - for Fifa’s expanded club competition starting on June 14.
[michaelseamusmcgrath - The Telegraph]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #IpswichTown
Delap is close to reuniting with Enzo Maresca after his £30 million release clause at Ipswich Town was met, but has also been preparing for the Under-21 Euros in Slovakia, where Lee Carsley’s side will defend their title.
While Delap, 22, is desperate to play for England, Chelsea sources are expecting the club to request for him to be released - should he complete his move to Stamford Bridge - for Fifa’s expanded club competition starting on June 14.
[michaelseamusmcgrath - The Telegraph]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #IpswichTown
Every Chelsea academy graduate who appeared in their victorious Conference League campaign will receive a winners’ medal for helping the Blues make history in becoming the first club to win it all in Europe.
Though many of the starlets such as 16-year-old Reggie Walsh and Shim Mheuka, 17, were not in Wroclaw, Poland to see the 4-1 win over Real Betis which completed their collection of European trophies, they are set to get their reward upon returning to Cobham.
Chelsea received 50 medals in total from UEFA and other youngsters who contributed to the Conference League run included Samuel Rak-Sakyi, Genesis Antwi, Ato Ampah, Harrison Murray-Campbell and Kiano Dyer – all of whom were handed their debuts by Enzo Maresca. Chelsea used 36 players in total in the Conference League.
That is expected to include Joao Felix, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga and Carney Chukwuemeka, despite them all departing the club on loan in the winter window.
It is not yet clear what will happen with those who appeared but then departed permanently, such as Harvey Vale, who signed for QPR, and Cesare Casadei, now at Torino.
After the playing squad get the majority of the 50 medals on offer, the others go to Maresca and his coaching staff, such as assistant Willy Caballero.
[Kieran Gill - Daily Mail]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #RealBetis
Though many of the starlets such as 16-year-old Reggie Walsh and Shim Mheuka, 17, were not in Wroclaw, Poland to see the 4-1 win over Real Betis which completed their collection of European trophies, they are set to get their reward upon returning to Cobham.
Chelsea received 50 medals in total from UEFA and other youngsters who contributed to the Conference League run included Samuel Rak-Sakyi, Genesis Antwi, Ato Ampah, Harrison Murray-Campbell and Kiano Dyer – all of whom were handed their debuts by Enzo Maresca. Chelsea used 36 players in total in the Conference League.
That is expected to include Joao Felix, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga and Carney Chukwuemeka, despite them all departing the club on loan in the winter window.
It is not yet clear what will happen with those who appeared but then departed permanently, such as Harvey Vale, who signed for QPR, and Cesare Casadei, now at Torino.
After the playing squad get the majority of the 50 medals on offer, the others go to Maresca and his coaching staff, such as assistant Willy Caballero.
[Kieran Gill - Daily Mail]
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #RealBetis
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Chelsea will face Los Angeles FC in Round one of the Club World Cup!
LAFC beat Club America 2:1 AET in the #FIFACWC qualifier, and they’ll replace Club Leon in Group D.
Club Leon were kicked out of the tournament by FIFA because of dual ownership [their owner also owns Pachuca who’ll play in the CWC], and their appeal was rejected by CAS.
FIFA then ordered for a match between Club America & LAFC to determine who gets the vacant spot.
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
LAFC beat Club America 2:1 AET in the #FIFACWC qualifier, and they’ll replace Club Leon in Group D.
Club Leon were kicked out of the tournament by FIFA because of dual ownership [their owner also owns Pachuca who’ll play in the CWC], and their appeal was rejected by CAS.
FIFA then ordered for a match between Club America & LAFC to determine who gets the vacant spot.
#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC
Chelsea are in talks with @Borussia_Dortmund over Jamie Gittens and want to wrap up a deal before both clubs go to the Club World Cup.
Gittens, 20, was the subject of an enquiry from Chelsea in January and it is understood they have approached the German club about a deal in the current window.
The England Under-21 winger, who spent time in Chelsea’s academy as a child, has been expected to attract bids of more than £50 million, with a release clause of around that value in his contract.
[michaelseamusmcgrath - The Telegraph]
Would you like to see Gittens at Chelsea? 🤔⬇️
#CFC #Chelsea #BVB
Gittens, 20, was the subject of an enquiry from Chelsea in January and it is understood they have approached the German club about a deal in the current window.
The England Under-21 winger, who spent time in Chelsea’s academy as a child, has been expected to attract bids of more than £50 million, with a release clause of around that value in his contract.
[michaelseamusmcgrath - The Telegraph]
Would you like to see Gittens at Chelsea? 🤔⬇️
#CFC #Chelsea #BVB
🚨BREAKING! Chelsea would listen to offers for Sanchez, Petrovic, Veiga, Chillwell, Disasi, Fofana, Dewsbury Hall, Chukwuemeka, Ugochukwu and Sterling.
Wesley Fofana’s fitness problems mean that suitable offers for him will be hard to turn down.
Robert Sánchez and Djordje Petrovic are on the market for clubs looking for a new goalkeeper.
Chelsea like Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike but see him as too expensive at £84m.
There is a feeling that Noni Madueke’s development has stalled.
Jamie Gittens is expected to cost Chelsea around £50m.
Nicholas Jackson’s Chelsea future will be in doubt if the club signs 2 strikers.
(JacobSteinberg - Guardian)
Wesley Fofana’s fitness problems mean that suitable offers for him will be hard to turn down.
Robert Sánchez and Djordje Petrovic are on the market for clubs looking for a new goalkeeper.
Chelsea like Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike but see him as too expensive at £84m.
There is a feeling that Noni Madueke’s development has stalled.
Jamie Gittens is expected to cost Chelsea around £50m.
Nicholas Jackson’s Chelsea future will be in doubt if the club signs 2 strikers.
(JacobSteinberg - Guardian)