Manchester City are preparing for a transformative summer as the post-Pep Guardiola era begins to take shape at the Etihad Stadium. While speculation has linked the Premier League champions with a blockbuster move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, the club's recruitment hierarchy appears to have settled on a different primary target for their midfield engine room.
The European club season drew to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday, with Paris Saint-Germain defeating Arsenal on penalties to retain their Champions League crown. Not since Real Madrid nearly a decade ago had anyone successfully defended the title, making his a truly momentous night for Luis Enrique's men. However, defeat shouldn't take any of the shine off Arsenal's historic campaign, with the Gunners having won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
Chelsea have jokingly claimed they "deserve another red card" after brutally mocking Arsenal following their Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues waste no time in reminding their north London rivals of the continental hierarchy shortly after Mikel Arteta's side fell at the final hurdle in Budapest.
The Champions League final. It's the biggest match on the club calendar in football, always featuring historic clubs and so often the best players on the planet at that moment. Sometimes, it lives up to expectation in the most extraordinary fashion. Sometimes, sadly, it just doesn't. Either way, there is usually drama, as was the case in Saturday's final as Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties.
Chelsea wasted no time in reminding Arsenal of the hierarchy in the capital following the Gunners' devastating Champions League final defeat on Saturday. As Mikel Arteta’s side fell at the final hurdle against Paris Saint-Germain, the Blues took to social media to deliver a cold-blooded reminder of their own European pedigree.
Nicolas Jackson is expected to be given the opportunity to impress new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso after returning from his loan spell at Bayern Munich. The striker remains highly rated at Stamford Bridge despite attracting interest from several clubs.