Chelsea news

Former Chelsea rising star Charly Musonda Jr has retired aged 28 after an injury-hit career for one of Belgium's former brightest prospects.

Chelsea are set to compete with their Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur to secure a transfer for West Ham star Mohammed Kudus. The Blues have already signed Liam Delap from Ipswich Town and are now closing in on signing Joao Pedro from Brighton and Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. Earlier this month, the Hammers had received a £50 million ($68m) bid from Spurs.

Newcastle United have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Chelsea winger Noni Madueke this summer as the Blues are ready to sell the player. The West London club have been active in the summer transfer window as they have signed Liam Delap and are now close to securing transfers for Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens. Once the new players join the team, they will next focus on selling several stars.

Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has warned Liam Delap that he still has a long way to go before the striker can be touted as a long-term replacement for Harry Kane in the England national team. Delap has displayed impressive form since moving to Chelsea from Ipswich Town this summer and is slowly establishing himself as the Blues' first-choice forward.

Cesar Azpilicueta has expressed his regret over the lack of trophies he won at Atletico Madrid as the defender leaves the club after two years.

Aston Villa are set to sell their own women's team to raise £55 million and save themselves from a PSR breach.

Lyon wonderkid Malick Fofana was spotted training in a Marcus Rashford's Manchester United shirt sparking transfer speculation. The 19-year-old has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea over a summer transfer, however, the Red Devils may now be put onto an alert following the wonderkid's Instagram story. After Lyon's relegation, it may now be easier to strike a deal for Fofana.

New Liverpool signing Jeremie Frimpong has revealed his favourite full-back of all time, with a host of legendary names snubbed in the process.

Jamie Gittens has left Borussia Dortmund's Club World Cup camp and his move to Chelsea "is moving", according to a club chief.

Chelsea are set to complete a deal for Brighton forward Joao Pedro and will add the Brazilian to their Club World Cup squad in the United States.

Chelsea have held talks with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan over building a new stadium at Earl's Court as they plan a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Joao Pedro has made his preference clear amid a high-profile tug-of-war between Chelsea and Newcastle. The £60 million-rated Brighton star is leaning toward a move to Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea intensifying negotiations after their initial £58 million bid was rebuffed by the Seagulls. The Brazilian forward is now the Blues’ top target after they seal the deal for Jamie Gittens.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has launched a furious tirade after the Blues' Club World Cup clash against Benfica was halted for nearly two hours due to extreme weather. The west London side's boss slammed the handling of delays in the United States, claiming it was “not football” and questioning whether the country is fit to host such major tournaments ahead of next year’s World Cup.