Author: Soccerhuz
Manchester United finally overcame Newport County 4-2 in the FA Cup in Wales this afternoon. Here are our player ratings for the game. (A score of 6 is around average) Altay Bayindir 6- A couple of shaky looking passes on his debut, and some bad throws out, but there was little he could do about either goal. Good save at the death. Diogo Dalot 6.5- Got forward and inside a lot, especially in the first half, but no real end product after the assist for Mainoo’s goal. Raphael Varane 5- Looked solid enough in the first half but was terrible…
Michael Olise is hot property on the transfer market but the young man has reportedly made a decision about joining Chelsea The winger was in electrifying form throughout the campaign, becoming the first-ever Palace player to record double digits for assists in an individual Premier League season. Both Manchester United and CHELSEA FC have been linked with a move for the winger who has reportedly decided which of the two giants he would prefer to join. According to football.london, Olise would favour a switch to Man Utd over joining Chelsea. The 22-year-old almost joined the Blues in the summer when they activated…
Conor Gallagher has been linked with making the move from Chelsea to Tottenham all winter and the speculation has not gone away just yet. The Chelsea captain is wanted by Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham. The Spurs boss sees him as ideal for his system in midfield and is keen to bring him in if the opportunity arises. So far, Gallagher’s future has not been resolved and Chelsea have yet to get him to sign a new deal. Also, should he be sold, then Chelsea can count it as pure profit against their books for FFP purposes. However, according to Football.London,…
The French striker has 17 goal contributions this season and he wants to return to Europe after moving to Saudi Arabia at the start of the season. A report from Teamtalk claims that Chelsea are in constant contact with Benzema regarding a possible transfer. The 36-year-old is proven goalscorer and he could prove to be a superb acquisition for Chelsea in the attack. The Blues need a short-term option who can help them improve in the attack and finish the season strongly. Benzema certainly fits the profile and the opportunity to showcase his qualities in the Premier League will be a tempting…
Mauricio Pochettino says Cole Palmer’s best position is simply “on the pitch”. The Argentine started the 20-year-old up front against Aston Villa, but he was wasteful with some of Chelsea’s best chances in the 0-0 draw in the FA Cup fourth-round at Stamford Bridge. It raises the question about where Palmer is most effective, having played as a striker, on the wings and as a central attacking midfielder. Asked where he prefers to see Palmer, who is both Chelsea’s best creator and top scorer, he simply answered: “I prefer him on the pitch at the moment!” He added: “But be careful because after [reading this] he may feel…
Paez has a deal in place to join Chelsea in 2025, and it’s fair to say it looks like the Blues have done well to see off competition for the signature of this 16-year-old midfielder who looks to have the world at his feet. Already a senior Ecuador international, Paez looks like perhaps the most exciting player in the world for his age group, along with Brazilian talents Endrick and Estevao Willian. Chelsea fans will be excited about what Paez can go on to achieve once he moves to Stamford Bridge, with the player’s agent setting very high expectations for…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was happy he was able to look beyond his initial impression of Sadio Mane and sign off on the Reds’ move for the Senegal star. Mane joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2016 and went on to score more than 100 goals for the Anfield club, His performances helped Klopp’s team end their long wait for a Premier League title in 2020, while also helping deliver Champions League and Club World Cup titles. It could easily have gone very differently, though. Klopp was impressed by Mane’s performances on the south coast but had some reservations over the former Red Bull Salzburg star.…
Didier Drogba, one of Chelsea’s greatest ever players, once confessed he was “disgusted” to sign for the club. Despite leading them to four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and three League Cups, the iconic striker wasn’t initially thrilled about joining the Blues. Jose Mourinho famously chose Drogba over Ronaldinho, persuading billionaire Roman Abramovich to sign the Ivory Coast star from Marseille in 2005. But while Mourinho was excited about the signing, Drogba was less than enthusiastic. The striker was happy at Marseille and didn’t want to leave. However, when a £24million offer came in, he found himself heading to West…
Chelsea could make one massive signing in the next transfer window. Victor Osimhen has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea and journalist Sacha Tavolieri has now claimed on X that the striker has chosen to join the Blues. While nothing is official yet, Napoli owner and president Aurelio De Laurentiis recently confirmed that Osimhen will join Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or a Premier League club in the summer. The Italian’s quotes were picked up by ESPN and other outlets earlier this week. The 25-year-old signed a new contract last month, but it looks to have only delayed the inevitable. Osimhen…
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba celebrated with Victor Osimhen after Nigeria beat Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 on Saturday evening. Osimhen delivered an impressive display in Nigeria’s attack while two goals from Ademola Lookman sealed a 2-0 victory over Cameroon. Nigeria will now play Angola in the AFCON quarter-final on February 2. Osimhen has been the subject of intense speculation over his club future after Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis announced earlier this week that the 25-year-old will leave the Serie A champions at the end of the season. On Saturday, reports claimed that Osimhen has already decided to join Chelsea…