Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been fined a week’s wages by the club after defying manager Maurizio Sarri and refusing to be substituted during the League Cup final on Sunday. “Although there was a misunderstanding, on reflection, I made a…
Chelsea fan snubs Kepa Arrizabalaga after shaking hands with rest of the squad at Wembley (Metro)
Kepa Arrizabalaga may have thought he was doing the best for his team by refusing to be substituted in the Carabao Cup final, but one Chelsea fan was certainly not happy with his decision. The Spanish goalkeeper refused to leave…
Chelsea given two transfer-window ban after breaching FIFA rules (Sky Sports)
Chelsea have been banned from signing players for two transfer windows after being found guilty of breaching rules about signing minors by FIFA. The Premier League club have also been fined more than £460,000, while the FA face a £390,000…
Maurizio Sarri aims dig at Arsenal to defend his Chelsea record (Metro)
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has taken a swipe at Arsenal as he defended his record in charge of Chelsea and believes he is being unfairly criticised compared to Unai Emery. The Italian oversaw a 3-0 win against Malmo in the…
Chelsea must stay calm to turn season around, says Pedro (Punch)
Chelsea’s season hangs in the balance after Monday’s FA Cup exit but they must stay calm and recapture their best form in the next two games to turn things around, winger Pedro has said. The FA Cup holders were beaten…
Maurizio Sarri admits: ‘Maybe it’s my fault – maybe I can’t motivate Chelsea’ (Guardian)
Maurizio Sarri has admitted he may not be equipped to motivate his players after seeing Chelsea suffer the heaviest league defeat of Roman Abramovich’s ownership at Bournemouth. Sarri, who endured chants of “You don’t know what you’re doing” from Chelsea…
‘He’s going nowhere,’ Willian insists Callum Hudson-Odoi is staying at Chelsea (Metro)
Chelsea star Willian insists Callum Hudson-Odoi will stay at Stamford Bridge and can become ‘one of the best’ players in the world at the club. The teenager handed in a transfer request earlier this month in a bid to force…
Alvaro Morata says he’s happy to leave Chelsea (Metro)
Alvaro Morata admits he’s ‘very happy’ to be leaving Chelsea and joining Atletico Madrid. Chelsea have agreed an 18-month loan deal with Atletico while the Spanish club also have the option to purchase the striker, although that clause is not…
I don’t care – Hazard on Sarri criticism (BBC)
Eden Hazard said he “does not care” about criticism from boss Maurizio Sarri after helping Chelsea beat Spurs to reach the Carabao Cup final. The Belgium forward put the Blues 2-1 up on aggregate as they overturned a first-leg deficit, although…
Maurizio Sarri reveals how Chelsea players reacted to his criticism after Arsenal defeat (Metro)
Maurizio Sarri claims Chelsea’s players agree with his assessment that they are ‘difficult to motivate’ following their defeat to Arsenal last weekend. The Italian was furious with his team after they sunk to a 2-0 loss at the Emirates Stadium…