Chelsea set a new British transfer record to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a deal worth a reported £117 million. That fee immediately places enormous expectations on the England international, who is expected to become a key player under Xabi Alonso. But is Rogers worth the money? We take a look at what … Read more
Former Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella ended the 2026 World Cup as a winner, but it was a mixed tournament for the club’s current players. While some played meaningful roles for their countries, others struggled for minutes or failed to make much of an impact. Enzo Fernández Enzo Fernández had been enjoying an excellent World Cup … Read more
Liam Rosenior has secured his first managerial role since his difficult 107-day spell at Chelsea came to an abrupt end in April. The 41-year-old has been appointed as the new head coach of Paris FC, giving him the chance to rebuild his reputation in relatively familiar surroundings. Although his time at Stamford Bridge ended in … Read more
Chelsea’s 2026/27 Premier League campaign begins and ends with local rivals, as the Blues face fellow West London clubs Fulham and Brentford, respectively, in their opening and closing fixtures. With Xabi Alonso preparing for his first campaign in charge at Stamford Bridge, supporters will already be looking ahead to the fixtures that could define Chelsea’s … Read more
Chelsea will be strongly represented at this summer’s World Cup, with 11 Blues heading across the Atlantic to take part. Only four Premier League sides (Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Man Utd & Man City) have more players at the tournament. This figure could have easily been higher too, but several Chelsea stars did not receive a … Read more
Last summer saw Chelsea beat European champions Paris Saint-Germain to win the Club World Cup. They also spent nearly £300m in the transfer market, so expectations were high coming into the 2025/26 campaign. This was not just fan optimism either. The bookies had the Blues at 8/13 to finish in the top four, while Opta’s … Read more
Anyone who has ever watched any of the Sunderland ’Til I Die documentary will be more than aware of the north-east club’s various issues in recent years. The club was relegated out of the Premier League and then seemed to keep on dropping, spending four seasons in League One before enjoying a trip back up … Read more
There are many football teams in London and whilst fans of many of them may dislike Chelsea, or feel that the Blues are their rivals, such animosity is often one way. However, when it comes to Spurs, it is safe to say that the feelings are reciprocated. Both clubs were founder-members of the Premier League … Read more
In some regards, Chelsea were the blueprint on which Manchester City’s success has been based. New owners, in Chelsea’s case Roman Abramovich, in City’s, essentially the Abu Dhabi Royal Family, came in and invested huge sums to turn around the fortunes of an underachieving club. Chelsea enjoyed great success but City’s achievements are on another … Read more
On 22nd April 2026, Chelsea parted ways with Liam Rosenior after just 23 games, making him the permanent manager to have been in charge for the fewest games. In contrast, the club’s third boss, David Calderhead, a Scot, was at the helm for almost 26 years! Times have certainly changed, but Chelsea dismissing managers has … Read more