Union Intervention Questioned The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has been advised to step back from its dispute with Chelsea regarding the treatment of Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi. The players have been frozen out of Enzo Maresca’s plans, prompting the union to raise concerns about potential breaches of player welfare. Sterling Told to Expect “No…
Joao Pedro has made a flying start at Chelsea after his £60million summer move from Brighton, showing the same ice-cool finishing as Cole Palmer. But behind the 23-year-old’s rise is a story of hardship, loss, and resilience. Born in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, Pedro’s early life was shaken when his father — Botafogo midfielder Chicao —…
LONDON — Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has moved to calm speculation over boardroom unrest, revealing the true reason behind the club’s owners storming the dressing room after Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat to Brighton. Eyewitnesses saw co-owner Behdad Eghbali, alongside sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, descend into the tunnel immediately after the final whistle….
Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to Brighton completely changed once Trevoh Chalobah was sent off early in the second half. The Blues had dominated the opening 45 minutes, taking the lead through Enzo Fernández while enjoying 70% possession and limiting Brighton to almost nothing. Maresca described the contest as “two different games” — one…
Axel Disasi will remain out of contention for Chelsea even as injuries continue to pile up in defence. The French centre-back, who has not featured since January, is still not part of Enzo Maresca’s plans. Chelsea’s defensive problems worsened when Levi Colwill suffered a serious knee injury in August, ruling him out for most of…
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has voiced his anger over the way Alejandro Garnacho is being handled, calling it “an injustice to football.” Maresca argued that it is unacceptable for the club to place such a heavy burden on a 21-year-old, forcing him to play an exhausting schedule while carrying the expectations of an entire…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has hinted that Facundo Buonanotte could be the man to step into Cole Palmer’s role in the starting XI, stressing that flexibility will be key in the coming fixtures. Ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Brighton, Maresca explained that squad balance and tactical demands will ultimately dictate his decision. “Facundo…
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma — usually admired for his quiet professionalism — has found himself at the center of a Premier League firestorm after being accused of belittling Chelsea’s recent victory. According to reports, Mitoma allegedly dismissed the Blues’ triumph as “pure luck”, suggesting that Chelsea remain firmly “in Brighton’s shadow.” The remarks,…
The Premier League is planning to introduce a new financial rule next season that could see clubs face an automatic six-point deduction if they overspend significantly. The proposal, reported by The Guardian, aims to make financial discipline stricter and more immediate. The system, known as the Squad-Cost Ratio (SCR), would limit clubs to spending a…
The mystery around Raheem Sterling’s future at Chelsea has finally been solved. All summer, speculation swirled over whether the England international would move on from Stamford Bridge, with reported interest from clubs across Europe and the Middle East. Big-money offers and new challenges seemed to beckon, but in the end, Sterling chose to stay put…