Jose Mourinho will not be repeating the success of his first season in his first spell as Chelsea manager, as the Blues lost the League Cup quarter final with Sunderland after extra time at the Stadium of Light. The visitors dominated the majority of the ninety minutes, and took the lead when Lee Cattermole turned
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Benitez interested in Ba reunion
Napoli are considering a move for Chelsea striker Demba Ba, the Daily Star understands. The Serie A runners up, managed by former Blues interim manager Rafael Benitez, are looking for bring in two new strikers having cashed in on Uruguay international Edinson Cavani, with their other top target thought to be Real Madrid forward Gonzalo
Ivanovic open to Suarez signing
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has admitted that he wouldn’t have a problem if the club were to sign Luis Suarez, according to the Mail Online. The Liverpool striker, who is currently serving a ten match ban for biting Ivanovic when the two sides met at Anfield in April, has been strongly linked with a move
Villa interested in signing Ba
Aston Villa will consider moving for Chelsea’s Demba Ba if they sell want-away striker Christian Benteke, according to the Daily Star. Benteke handed in a transfer request earlier this week, and will be allowed to leave should a club meet Villa’s asking price of £25million. Ba only moved to Stamford Bridge six months ago, but
Chelsea sign Schwarzer
Chelsea have announced that they have signed verteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on a one year contract. The Australia international was released by local rivals Fulham last month following the arrival of Maarten Stekelenburg, and will provide competition for first choice shot-stopper Petr Cech. Schwarzer came to England seventeen years ago with Bradford City, but moved
Barcelona make Luiz bid
Barcelona have made a bid of £30m for David Luiz, though Chelsea will refuse to sell him at that price, according to the Mirror. The La Liga champions are looking for a long term successor for centre-back Carlos Puyol, who turned 35 in April, and they have identified the Brazilian international as their number one
PSG close in on Cavani
Chelsea are set to miss out on signing Edinson Cavani as the Napoli striker looking set to secure a move to Paris Saint Germain, according to the Express. The Uruguayan has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for some time, with Real Madrid also reportedly interested though the Ligue 1 Champions are set