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Terry blasts Chelsea for 'borderline offensive' manager snub

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has expressed his immense frustration after being overlooked for the interim managerial role at Stamford Bridge twice last season. Speaking out about the club's decision to appoint inexperienced academy coach Calum McFarlane over him, Terry insists that no one at the club possessed better qualifications or a deeper connection to the team.

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Chelsea ready to sell Chalobah as Como circle

Chelsea are prepared to listen to offers for Trevoh Chalobah this summer as the defender attracts interest from across Europe, including Italian side Como. Despite being a regular fixture in the side last season, the academy graduate is no longer considered untouchable as the club looks to reshape its backline under new leadership.

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Villa demand massive Rogers fee from Arsenal & Chelsea

Aston Villa have sent a clear message to Morgan Rogers’ suitors this summer: pay the premium or look elsewhere. Despite the looming pressure of UEFA’s financial regulations, the Villa hierarchy are in no mood to let their star asset leave on the cheap as interest from Arsenal and Chelsea continues to intensify.

Chelsea v Bournemouth - Premier League

Man City reach £17m Maresca agreement with Chelsea

Manchester City have taken a decisive step in their search for a new manager after reaching a formal agreement with Chelsea to secure the services of Enzo Maresca. The Premier League champions are set to pay a significant compensation fee to lure the Italian coach back to the Etihad Stadium as the successor to Pep Guardiola.

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Frequently asked questions

Chelsea were founded on March 10, 1905, following Gus Mears' acquisition of the Stamford Bridge in 1904. Several names were put up for consideration: Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC, and London FC. However, all these names were rejected and the name Chelsea F.C. was finally selected.

Chelsea are co-owned by an American consortium consisting of Todd Boehly, Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss, and Behdad Eghbali-led Clearlake Capital. Boehly, Walter, and Wyss each own a 12.8% stake in the club, while Clearlake Capital are the majority shareholder with a 61.5% stake.

Chelsea's stadium is known as the Stamford Bridge and has been the club's home venue ever since their inception in 1905. Interestingly, the Stamford Bridge was owned by a separate company after businessman Ken Bates bought the club in the 1980s, when they were on the verge of bankruptcy and stuck in the second division. In 1992, however, after a long-fought legal battle and a 'Save The Bridge' campaign from the fans, Chelsea regained ownership of the stadium.

The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.

Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.

Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.

Legendary defender Ron Harris holds the record for making the most appearances for Chelsea, featuring for the club in 795 games, ahead of Peter Bonetti and John Terry. The latter two are the only other players along with Harris to make over 700 appearances for the club.

Frank Lampard, arguably the greatest Chelsea player ever, is the club's leading goalscorer of all-time, netting the ball into the net 211 times in 648 games. The fact that he was a midfielder makes the feat all the more impressive.

Didier Drogba, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Petr Cech, Michael Ballack, and David Luiz are some of the most famous players to have represented Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Maurizio Sarri are among the biggest managerial names to have been a part of Chelsea's eminent history.

Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.