Kai Havertz’s hat-trick in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup thrashing of Barnsley will be the “first of many great nights” for him, says Blues boss Frank Lampard. It was the 21-year-old Germany international’s first goals for the club after arriving from Bayer…
Edouard Mendy: Keeper has Chelsea medical before move from Rennes
Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is undergoing a medical with Chelsea as he prepares to join the club, Blues manager Frank Lampard says. The Senegal keeper, 28, will compete with the £71m Kepa Arrizabalaga, the club’s record signing. Kepa was at…
Frank Lampard defends Kai Havertz after Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool
Frank Lampard insists Kai Havertz still needs time to adapt after the midfielder struggled to make an impact in Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The 21-year-old, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £71 million earlier this month, made…
Chelsea close in on £20m Edouard Mendy transfer as agent confirms deal is agreed
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, according to the player’s agent. Frank Lampard has been keen for Chelsea to sign a new goalkeeper to challenge Kepa Azpilicueta following the Spaniard’s poor form last season. Chelsea…
Stunning James goal helps Chelsea win at Brighton
Frank Lampard says his expensively reshaped Chelsea side “have to have intentions to be up there” with champions Liverpool after they began their campaign with victory at Brighton. Chelsea finished 33 points adrift of the Reds last season and lost…
Frank Lampard provides Christian Pulisic fitness update ahead of Brighton clash
Frank Lampard says Christian Pulisic is in contention to play against Brighton on Monday evening just over a month after pulling his hamstring in Chelsea’s FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal. The American enjoyed a strong maiden campaign in the…
*Businessman in court over alleged N1.13m fraud (Vanguard) *Thugs invade monarch’s palace in Ikorodu, shoots sporadically (Guardian)
Businessman in court over alleged N1.13m fraud (Vanguard) An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, granted N200,000 bail to a 40-year-old businessman, Afolabi Adebayo, who is facing a trial over an alleged N1.13 million fraud. The defendant, whose house address…
Mikel Arteta hails Frank Lampard ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup final clash with Chelsea
Mikel Arteta has been impressed with the ‘really good job’ Frank Lampard has done since taking charge at Stamford Bridge and believes Chelsea’s head coach is already beginning to imprint his steely personality and ‘ambition’ on his squad. The two…
*We went into robbery to start up restaurant, suspects confess (Guardian) *Widow laments husband’s death in police, robbers shootout (Punch)
We went into robbery to start up restaurant, suspects confess (Guardian) Two former dispatch riders with an online trading platform have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State police command while attempting to…