MUTU: DRUGS COST ME A BALLON D’OR

MUTU: DRUGS COST ME A BALLON D’OR

Adrian Mutu’s time at Chelsea is remembered for all the wrong reasons. Despite flashes of brilliance, his Stamford Bridge spell is overshadowed by controversy, a mistake he deeply regrets but insists shouldn’t define his career. Chelsea signed Mutu for £16 million in August 2003 as part of Roman Abramovich’s first transfer window, a summer of

PLEASE NO!  RETURN TO THE PEDESTRIAN PASSING GAME

PLEASE NO! RETURN TO THE PEDESTRIAN PASSING GAME

Chelsea’s FA Cup exit to Brighton on Saturday has raised fresh concerns over the team’s lack of progress under manager Enzo Maresca. The Blues were defeated 2-1 by the Seagulls, leaving them with only the Conference League as their remaining route to silverware this season. Once considered potential Premier League title contenders earlier in the

CHELSEA MAINTAIN PERFECT EUROPA CONFERENCE

CHELSEA MAINTAIN PERFECT EUROPA CONFERENCE

Chelsea continued their flawless Europa Conference League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Heidenheim, courtesy of second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk. The win secures European football in the new year for the Blues and keeps them on track for automatic qualification to the last-16 stage. Nkunku opened the scoring early in the

NKUNKU UNCERTAINTY ADDS TO CHALLENGE

NKUNKU UNCERTAINTY ADDS TO CHALLENGE

Winter has arrived at Cobham, bringing with it the first signs of tension in Chelsea’s camp. Reports last week suggested striker Christopher Nkunku is already questioning his future at Stamford Bridge, frustrated by his lack of Premier League starts this season. Since featuring on the opening day, the Frenchman has been confined mostly to cup

YOUTH REVOLUTION TAKING SHAPE

YOUTH REVOLUTION TAKING SHAPE

For a club often criticized for lacking a clear strategy, Chelsea’s vision for the future is now unmistakable. In their first six Premier League games, they have consistently fielded the youngest team in the competition, signaling a bold, youth-focused direction. Chelsea named the youngest starting lineup for each match week leading into their clash with

MARESCA HINTS AT CHILWELL RETURN

MARESCA HINTS AT CHILWELL RETURN

Enzo Maresca has suggested that Ben Chilwell may still play a part in Chelsea’s season, despite the uncertainty surrounding the England international’s future at the club. During the summer, Maresca publicly implied that Chilwell might be better off seeking a move elsewhere, as the head coach appeared to favor Marc Cucurella and Renato Veiga for

SANCHO RETURNS WITH POINT TO PROVE

SANCHO RETURNS WITH POINT TO PROVE

As Manchester slept on Friday night, fans across the city were setting alarms for tickets to a much-anticipated concert at Heaton Park. Meanwhile, Jadon Sancho was preparing for a homecoming of his own. Raised a Chelsea fan in London, Sancho, who grew up in the southeast, was about to embark on a new chapter of