Chelsea news

Our football expert offers his Fluminense vs Chelsea predictions and betting tips, ahead of Tuesday’s Club World Cup semi-final, at 20:00 (08/07/2025).

Crystal Palace are hoping to sign Josh Acheampong on loan from Chelsea having had great success recruiting young Blues stars on temporary deals.

Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech's son Damian has signed his first professional deal with Fulham, joining his sister at Craven Cottage.

Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has backed Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez to join the Blues this summer, claiming the Argentine could be an "inspiration" in their dressing room. Martinez appeared to bid a tearful goodbye to Aston Villa fans after their final home game of the 2024-25 campaign against Tottenham in May, though he has yet to publicly confirm he wants to leave the club.

AC Milan are interested in Nicolas Jackson and Jean-Philipe Mateta as the Italian club seek alternatives for striker target Dusan Vlahovic.

Chelsea-bound wonderkid Estevao Willian has been told that his “Little Messi” tag is madness, as he cannot be compared to “all-time greats”.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claimed that European clubs came to the Club World Cup after gruelling campaigns compared to South American teams but was left speechless when it was pointed out that the Blues' semi-final opponents, Fluminense, have played more matches than them since the summer of 2024. Chelsea appeared in 63 matches across all competitions before heading to the United States.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Noni Madueke will play in the Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense despite being linked with a move to Premier League rivals Arsenal this summer. The winger has featured in all of the Blues' Club World Cup matches thus far, including the quarter-final win against Palmeiras, where he came on as a substitute in the second half.

Chelsea-bound Estevao Willian rejected a chance to join up with Blues squad for the remainder of the Club World Cup in the US as he wanted to bid a proper goodbye to his boyhood club Palmeiras. The youngster scored in his final game for the Brazilian side against his future club but they crashed out of the competition after suffering a 2-1 defeat in the quarter-finals.

How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup match between Fluminense and Chelsea, as well as kick-off time and team news.

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