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April 30, 2013 by
PaddyMac
The Chelsea versus Gareth Bale (AKA Tottenham Hotspur) game is being touted as the key in the battle for a top-four finish.
The one-man-team show that is Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have endured a fine season, with their main man bagging 19 goals so far in this campaign, including 2 in his last two games against Manchester City and Wigan Athletic.
Spurs form is all over the place at the moment, with an emphatic 3-1 win over Manchester City sandwiched between a 2-2 draw with Wigan Athletic, and consecutive 2-2 draws with Everton in the Premiership and Swiss side Basle twice in the Europa League culminating in their demise on penalties. .....Read more...
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April 30, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Hamburg had been expected to make Jeffrey Bruma’s loan move permanent this summer, having spent the past two seasons at the Bundesliga club, but have declared they will be allowing him to return to Stamford Bridge.
The Dutch centre-back signed for Chelsea from Feyernoord when he was 15, and having failed to make the transition into the first-team, has spent the past 2 and a half years away on loan.
It is yet to be seen where his future will lie, and I imagine a new manager will be appointed before any decision is made. At only 21, he may still be looked at as a hot prospect for the club, having shone in the Chelsea youth set-up. .....Read more...
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April 26, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Arsene Wenger expects Chelsea to make waves in coming transfer window, with lots of speculation regarding high-profile arrivals.
Chelsea are firmly expected to confirm the signature of Andre Schurrle before the season’s end, with talks said to be at an advanced stage. They are also expected to confirm the arrival of Jose Mourinho come the end of the season, and speculation is rife regarding Radamel Falcao and Marouane Fellaini also.
“I’m afraid of what Chelsea can do in the summer,” Wenger said. “We have to be prepared for them to be one of the biggest movers in terms of investment once the window opens. .....Read more...
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April 23, 2013 by
PaddyMac
West Bromwich Albion boss Steve Clarke is confident of capturing Romelu Lukaku on a second season-long loan.
Lukaku has been in stand-out form for West Brom this season, finding the back of the net 13 times so far this campaign, and has recently come into interest from Swansea City, who are rumoured to be looking into his temporary capture for the whole of next season.
On the Welsh side’s interest, Clarke said: ‘I don’t there is anything in it – it’s idle gossip. I would be very surprised if he ended up there.’ .....Read more...
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April 23, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Chelsea are hoping to use Thibaut Courtois as their trump card in their attempt to sign Athletico’s Radamel Falcao.
Falcao is available for around £48Million due to a clause in his contract, and with Manchester United, Man City and Real Madrid also in the hunt for his signature, the Blues will have to pull out all the stops to win their top target. .....Read more...
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April 22, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Chelsea are once again being linked with making a move for Marouane Felliani, with the Belgian available for around £23Million due to a clause in his contract.
Fellaini has made it distinctly obvious that he wishes to play Champions League football, and has proved, this season especially, that he belongs in Europe’s elite club competition.
Manchester United along with the current Champions League holders have been continually linked with the 25 year-old, and I believe his departure from Everton to be likely come the end of the season. .....Read more...
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April 22, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Real Madrid are ready to part ways with Angel Di Maria, with Chelsea keen on bringing the winger to Stamford Bridge.
Di Maria has made a huge impact in Spain since making his move from Portuguese outfit Benfica, but has struggled to remain fit, suffering various short-term injuries. This is thought to be the key reason behind Madrid’s willingness to negotiate a deal to move the player on.
Manchester United as well as Chelsea have been linked with moves for the audacious winger, with the Blues interest thought to be the more serious. .....Read more...
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April 09, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich has given the green light to open talks with Jose Mourinho’s representatives over a summer return to Stamford Bridge.
As reported in El Confidential, Roman Abramovich’s PA Marina Granovskaia met with Jorge Mende, Jose’s agent, to hold preliminary talks over the Portuguese managers long awaited return.
Chelsea currently have Rafael Benitez as interim boss until the end of the season, and his permanent replacement has been speculated in the press since the day of his arrival. .....Read more...
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April 07, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Jose Mourinho’s possible return has been a huge talking point for Chelsea fans for some time, with speculation set to continue until a final decision is made on Chelsea’s next permanent manager.
A source is quoted in The Sun, saying: “Jose wants to go back to Chelsea. It’s where he wants to be.
“Every time Chelsea fans sing his name it makes him want to go back even more.”
“He’ll sign for the same money he’s on at Real, even though he’s sure he could earn more elsewhere — like City or PSG. .....Read more...
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April 06, 2013 by
PaddyMac
Chelsea’s £50Million flop Fernando Torres is adamant that he will continue to work hard to regain his prolific goalscoring days, to repay the faith shown in him by the club.
The Spaniard scored a brace in Thursday’s home leg of The Europa League quarter-final match against Rubin Kazan, his third and fourth goals since the turn of the year. His other two goals came in the shape of the equalizing goal against Brentford to earn the Blues a FA Cup replay, and a goal in the home win over Steaua Bucureşti last month. He is yet to score a Premier League goal in 2013. .....Read more...
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