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  • EPL: Higuain chooses cursed Chelsea jersey number

    EPL: Higuain chooses cursed Chelsea jersey number

    New Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has reportedly taken the brave decision to pick the number nine shirt.

    According to SkySports, as cited on social media, the Argentine picked the number that many regard as ‘cursed’ at Stamford Bridge.

    It follows a series of players being unable to perform to the highest level while wearing the number nine.

    Those include Alvaro Morata and Fernando Torres in recent years, while the likes of Mateja Kezman, Hernan Crespo and Steve Sidwell have also failed to impress wearing the number.

    Higuain sealed his loan move to Chelsea today after completing medicals at the club’s Cobham training ground in London.

    Chelsea, who were unable to secure a deal over the line in time for the striker to face Tottenham in their League Cup semi-final on Thursday night, but the 31-year-old could well feature against Bournemouth in the Blues’ next Premier League outing.

  • EPL: Hazard is not a leader, says Sarri

    EPL: Hazard is not a leader, says Sarri

    Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has praised Eden Hazard’s qualities as a great footballer, but says that the Belgian is ‘not a leader’.

    Sarri hit the headlines last week for publicly chastising his squad after a 2-0 loss to Arsenal, claiming that his players are ‘very difficult to motivate’ and that they perhaps shouldn’t be playing at the highest level.

    The Italian then went on to say that a new player, or even an ‘old head’, could be the answer to turning the Blues’ fortunes, suggesting that the club lack leadership.

    When asked about Cesar Azpilicueta and David Luiz as potential leaders for the Blues, Sarri turned heads by stating Hazard is not on that list.

    “He’s more of an individual player than a leader,” Sarri said. “He’s very important for us, of course, because he’s a great player. He can win a match in two minutes, sometimes one minute.

    “He is one of the best in the world, but at this moment he is not a leader.”

  • BREAKING: Gonzalo Higuain completes loan move to Chelsea

    Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain have completed a loan deal to Premier League side Chelsea, till the end of the season.

    Higuain, who flew from Italy earlier today to complete his medical at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground in London will not feature for the Blues in their encounter against Tottenham.

    TNG reports that Chelsea failed to meet the deadline set for midday today(12 noon) to register the 31-year-old, which will mark the new arrival out of the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg tie.

    In 2015-16, at Napoli under Maurizio Sarri, Higuain equalled the Serie A goalscoring record with 36 goals.

    Chelsea are currently fourth in the Premier League, three points ahead of Arsenal who beat them 2-0 at the Emirates on Saturday.

  • Hazard reveals why he frustrated Mourinho, Conte at Chelsea

    Hazard reveals why he frustrated Mourinho, Conte at Chelsea

    Chelsea playmaker, Eden Hazard, has admitted he “frustrated” Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho during their respective reigns at Chelsea and left the two managers wanting more from him on the pitch.

    Hazard, 28, has once again been the Blues’ standout attacking player, scoring 12 goals in all competitions.

    Chelsea had a promising start in the Premier League this term, but their form has drastically declined and Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, piled yet more pressure on Sarri.

    Hazard believes his team-mates must take responsibility for a recent poor run of results and knows Sarri will be demanding more from him personally.

    Speaking to France Football, he said: “I didn’t just frustrate Conte. In my career, I’ve frustrated all my managers and now I’m frustrating Sarri.

    “I frustrated Mourinho. They all think you need to score more, do such and such more. I’ll also frustrate the next manager I have.”

  • EPL: Luiz reveals who to blame for Chelsea’s loss to Arsenal

    EPL: Luiz reveals who to blame for Chelsea’s loss to Arsenal

    Chelsea defender, David Luiz has blamed Maurizio Sarri’s men following the Blues’ 2-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Premier League encounter on Saturday.

    Goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny gave Unai Emery’s side all three points against Chelsea at the Emirates.

    The Brazilian blamed Chelsea players for not converting their chances in front of goal against the hosts.

    Speaking on Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, Luiz was quoted by Independent UK as saying at post-match: “The first 25 minutes we did not perform well, after that to control a team like Arsenal here with possession is never easy, especially in the second half we did that.

    “But then after that possession and being more dangerous is two different things, so I think we had the possession but we still have to be more dangerous.”

    Luiz also identified the creation and conversion of chances as areas in which Chelsea “have to improve”, adding that: “When I say that I am not talking about the strikers, I am talking about the whole team.

    “The offensive phase starts with goalkeeper (Kepa Arrizabalaga), and then with us the defenders, with everybody are to blame.”

    Luiz will now hope to lead Chelsea to victory when they tackle Bournemouth on Wednesday in their next Premier League fixture.

  • Chelsea players are extremely difficult to motivate – Sarri

    Chelsea players are extremely difficult to motivate – Sarri

    Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri launched a scathing attack on his players after they laboured to a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal in the Premier League.

    Sarri, who spoke angrily in Italian during his press conference to properly execute his message, accused his squad of being ‘extremely difficult to motivate’.

    First-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny allowed the Gunners to move within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea, who have failed to find their rhythm in 2019.

    The Italian insists the mentality of his players must improve, hinting at personnel changes before the January transfer window is over.

  • Transfer news: Alvaro Morata agrees to join Atletico Madrid

    Chelsea striker, Alvaro Morata has agreed to join Atletico Madrid in this January transfer window.

    This claim was made by respected Spanish football pundit, Guillem Balague.

    According to Balague, the deal is subject to Chelsea signing a replacement and Atletico selling striker, Nikola Kalinic.

    Meanwhile, Chelsea are believed to have agreed a deal with Juventus to sign striker, Gonzalo Higuain this month on loan until the end of the season.

    “Morata has already agreed deal with Atletico Madrid. It seems to be a matter of finding a buyer for (Nikola) Kalinic,” Balague told BBC Radio 5 live.

    “Everything else seems to be in place for Morata to abandon what feels like a nightmare.”

    Morata has struggled at Stamford Bridge since joining Chelsea from Real Madrid last summer.

    The 26-year-old was dropped by Blues manager, Maurizio Sarri in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Newcastle United in the Premier League encounter last weekend.

    Chelsea will now tackle Arsenal in their next Premier League fixture on Saturday.

  • Transfer news: Chelsea agree deal to sign Gonzalo Higuain on loan

    Chelsea have agreed a deal with Juventus to sign Gonzalo Higuain on loan until the end of the season, according to Sky in Italy.

    It is understood the loan could then be extended for another 12 months subject to certain conditions.

    Higuain has been on loan at AC Milan from Juventus since the start of the season, with an option to buy at the end of the season.

    Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri is understood to be keen on bringing Higuain to Stamford Bridge, despite concerns from the club’s board.

    According to Sky in Italy, Chelsea’s chief-executive Marina Granovskaia remains unconvinced Higuain is the answer to the club’s striker problems.

    Higuain came off the bench for the final 20 minutes of AC Milan’s 1-0 Super Cup defeat to Juventus in Saudi Arabia.

    Over the weekend Gattuso appeared to confirm Higuain was keen to leave the San Siro, saying “when a player makes up his mind it becomes hard to convince them otherwise”.

    However, he has since backtracked on those comments: “He still hasn’t told me he wants to leave, I am still waiting. You know what I mean.”

  • Eden Hazard to force €112m Real Madrid move

    Chelsea playmaker, Eden Hazard, has begun the process of forcing a €112m transfer to Real Madrid, according to Wednesday’s Euro Papers.

    The 28-year-old has refused to commit his future to the Premier League club despite confirming that he and his family are happy in London.

    With just over a year remaining on Hazard’s contract, Real Madrid may consider this summer the perfect moment to reignite their interest in the Belgium captain.

    Hazard has contributed 10 goals and 10 assists for Chelsea in the Premier League this season

     

     

  • Petr Cech a big loss to football – Mourinho

    Petr Cech a big loss to football – Mourinho

    Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says four-time Premier League winning goalkeeper Petr Cech will be a “big loss” to football.

    The Portuguese said he is proud to have managed one of the modern game’s best goalkeepers, who announced on Tuesday he will be retiring at the end of this season.

    Mourinho and Cech arrived at Chelsea in the same summer of 2004 – and won the Premier League title in their first season in England.

    Cech went on to win three more titles – and the Champions League – with Chelsea, before moving across London to his current club Arsenal.

    “I am honoured to have been the manager that, at such an early age, gave Petr a top Premier League number one shirt, Mourinho told Sky Sports.

    “After that day, it is all about him. All about his numbers, his performances, his clean sheets, his titles and his professionalism.

    “It’s a big loss for football but history can’t be deleted. Many congratulations on such an amazing career.”