Chelsea news

Aston Villa are once more hot on Arsenal’s heels.

A painful defeat has reignited the title race in the English Premier League.

Manchester United have received a major boost in their pursuit of Morgan Rogers after Michael Carrick backed the move. The Red Devils are determined to win the race for the Aston Villa star and have warned Chelsea they will intensify their pursuit of Cole Palmer if the Blues end up landing Rogers.

Chelsea could be forced into a major sale if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. Enzo Fernandez has emerged as the most likely high-profile departure amid financial pressure at Stamford Bridge, with Interest from Real Madrid continuing to hover ahead of the summer window.

Chelsea have set their sights on Angelo Stiller as a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who is currently suspended by the club following comments hinting at a move to Real Madrid. The Stuttgart midfielder has impressed Blues scouts as they look to reshape their engine room amid uncertainty over the Argentine’s future.

Alejandro Garnacho has finally broken his silence on the turbulent end to his Manchester United career, admitting that his own actions contributed to his departure. The Argentine winger, who joined Chelsea in a £40 million ($54m) deal last summer, confessed that the nature of his exit from Old Trafford was a painful experience.

The club has delayed making a decision on the Argentine forward’s future until after the Manchester City game.

Enzo Fernandez will play no part in Chelsea's massive Premier League showdown with Manchester City this weekend. Despite holding clear-the-air talks with manager Liam Rosenior, the Argentine remains under a club-imposed suspension following controversial comments about his future.

Pep Guardiola has revealed the best decision he made this season as Manchester City prepare to resume their chase of Arsenal in the Premier League title race. City lost momentum in the title race by drawing their last two league games against Nottingham Forest and West Ham but have boosted their confidence with their Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal and thumping Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup.

There’s no margin for dropping points.

Chelsea have been urged to draw a firm line after Enzo Fernandez’s comments about a possible future in Spain sparked controversy. Former Blues winger Joe Cole believes the club must act decisively as speculation around Real Madrid continues to swirl.

A temporary crisis at Stamford Bridge

Even when Chelsea were sweeping up trophies for fun during the first two decades of the 21st century, there was still an element of jeopardy to their seasons. Back then, however, that usually revolved around whether or not they would end the year with a piece of silverware to make up for the relative inconsistency of their Premier League campaign.