Chelsea news

Blues land Chelsea flyer on loan

Eurosport — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:30:00 +0000

Birmingham City have snapped up Chelsea starlet Scott Sinclair on an initial one-month loan deal - the fifth loan move of his career.Sinclair has already established himself in this country as one of the most exciting attacking players of his age having enjoyed previous loan spells at Plymouth, QPR, Charlton and Crystal Palace over the last two years.

Big Phil lacking left-sided options

Eurosport — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Luiz Felipe Scolari feels he cannot partner Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka up front as he doesn't have a genuine left winger at his disposal.Scolari thinks only Florent Malouda, who is injured, can play on the left of a 4-4-2 formation, despite seeing Joe Cole previously playing in that position for England.

Scolari - Malouda is key

SkySports — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:30:33 +0000

Luiz Felipe Scolari believes he cannot partner Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba as he doesn't have a left winger.

Two up front is not an option

The Sun — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:05:00 +0000

LATEST: PHIL SCOLARI wants Anelka and Drogba to forget about playing together

Transfer Central: The Lowdown

Chelsea Offside — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:45:49 +0000

The silly season has started, and I’ve yet to touch on what Chelsea won’t do in the window. So, let’s take a look at potential targets, potential exits and what we’ll actually get this January (absolutely nil). –Rumored Targets– Luis Fabiano Striker, Sevilla Price: 15-20mil The 28-year-old Brazilian has been linked with Chelsea since August. Valued at 20mil, and known [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Despite relegation threat and cup exit, City’s owners think they can buy Kaka and Terry

Daily Mail — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:27:05 +0000

Manchester City owner Sheik Mansour has promised Mark Hughes one marquee signing at the end of the January transfer window as he continues to throw millions of pounds at his struggling club.

Punters set off Scolari scare with Chelsea boss tipped to get the sack

Daily Mail — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:22:07 +0000

Intrigue surrounds Luiz Felipe Scolari's future after a rush of money forced a leading bookmaker to suspend betting on the Brazilian being axed.

Nielsen wants to leave Chelsea and join Rennes after advice from Drogba

Daily Mail — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:23:17 +0000

Morten Nielsen has demanded a move from Chelsea and the 18-year-old Danish striker could sign for Rennes after a chat with Didier Drogba in a training ground Jacuzzi.

When is it going to get better?

Chelsea Offside — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:52:50 +0000

At this point, I think it’s a question you have to ask. Southend, thanks to an injury-time equalizer, managed an all too predictable 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. What’s that make us over the last month or so? I’m glad you asked. The Blues’ record spanning the past 14 matches is a sterling [...]

Blues stopper just the job for Italians

Club Call — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:05:03 +0000

Italian outfit Fiorentina are reportedly set to step up their efforts to sign Chelsea's versatile defender Branislav Ivanovic.