Chelsea Reports

 Antonio Conte has told Tottenham to sign the Bayer Leverkusen star. Per Tuttomercatoweb, Antonio Conte has asked Tottenham to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender, Piero Hincapie who is also a Chelsea target.  Hincapie, 20, featured in three of Ecuador's opening games in the world cup and his impressive performance for both club and country has attracted interest from both London clubs.  Chelsea are said to be in the market for a left-sided central defender and per reports, have opened talks with the likes of Josko Gvardiol and AS Monaco's Benoit Bardiashile, but Hincapie is also a player of interest.  The Blues could now face stiff competition from Tottenham as Spurs boss Conte has identified Hincapie as a player who would suit his style of play. Tottenham are said to be exploring options to sign him.  Leverkusen signed Hincapie from  Argentinean Club Atletico Talleres for around £7 million in the summer of 2021. The left-footed defender now has a contract with the Bundesliga side

Denis Zakaria put up a masterclass performance against Bournemouth and did two things so brilliantly that it impressed Chelsea fans.  After losing three straight games before the World Cup break, pressure was on Graham Potter to win his last Chelsea game of the year, upon their return to Premier League action. The Chelsea coach made some changes in the starting XI, and one of such notable changes was that of Denis Zakaria. The Swiss international was handed his first Premier League debut since joining on loan from Juventus and did not disappoint. He put up an excellent performance that left many Chelsea fans stunned.  Two notable things Zakaria did: Zakaria restored balance to the Chelsea midfield and brought out the best in Jorginho. In a Chelsea midfield that lacked N'Golo Kanté and Mateo Kovacic, Denis Zakaria did his best to fill in. Like Kanté, he made breath-taking tackles while committing zero fouls in the process, an act that made many spectators wonder why he's always

 Graham Potter has come under fire recently following Chelsea's performance in their current run of games.  Chelsea coach, Graham Potter is at risk of getting sacked amid claims that a world class replacement is willing and ready to replace him at Stamford Bridge.  Potter was appointed as Chelsea boss earlier in September and signed a five-year deal to replace the sacked Thomas Tuchel.  Few months into Potter's stay as Chelsea boss, things are already looking messy with several doubts creeping in. The Blues have now gone on a run of five games without a win. Things do not also look good on the table as they are currently seated eight points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.  Earlier in November, there had been reports of Potter getting replaced with four names in line for his job and per Football Insider, it was reported that Potter is ‘not under immediate threat’, the situation may well change if there is not a noticeable improvement in the new year. Mauricio Pochettinho

 Real Madrid have turned down the offer to sign the Chelsea star, even for free.  As reported by Defensa Central (via The Hard Tackle), Kante has been offered to Real Madrid on a free transfer but the European champions have turned down the opportunity to sign the Chelsea legend next year. N'Golo Kanté is one player every team will dream of having in their squad and it's definitely a surprise why the La Liga giants have turned down an offer to get the French international for free. Although, Real Madrid's current midfield looks completely stacked with the likes of Toni Kroos, and Modric, their long-term futures remain a doubt.  N'Golo Kanté picked up an injury early this season against Tottenham and has still not returned to action, although back in training. Following his injury-prone situation, contract issues are still pending at Chelsea.  It remains to be seen what will become of his future when his contract expires at the end of the season. 

 The Chelsea Winger has been advised to leave Stamford Bridge.  Chelsea winger, Hakim Ziyech has been advised to leave Stamford Bridge and re-unite with former Boss, Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United. Ziyech has scored 14 goals in 92 appearances for the Blues, and has featured only once in the Premier League this season.  Ziyech is integral to Morocco's success in the world cup and it's definitely surprising to see him left out of the Chelsea squad prior to the time.  A player of his calibre is expected to be a regular in the Chelsea set-up but that is not the case. Former Morocco midfielder, Mustafa El Haddaoui wants him to leave Chelsea and join the Red Devils. El Haddaoui told Stats Perform and Corriere dello Sport: “He needs to leave Chelsea and go to Manchester United, because the former Ajax manager [Erik ten Hag] wanted him. “He will bounce back, but he needs to leave Chelsea during the winter transfer market.” El Haddaoui isn't the only person who thinks a move away

 The Spaniard has explained his decision to stay at Chelsea despite strong links with La Liga giants, Barcelona.  Chelsea captain, Cesar Azpilicueta has explained his decision to remain at Chelsea despite a move to Barcelona heavily on the cards during the last transfer window.  Barcelona were closely on the chase for Marcos Alonso and the Chelsea captain, and with so many Chelsea targets choosing the Catalonian side over Stamford Bridge, Azpilicueta decided to remain with Chelsea and pledged his allegiance by signing a fresh two-year deal.  "At Chelsea I played less than 30 games [last season] and I was already a free agent. It had never happened to me in my life. The new owners arrived and showed me that they wanted me to stay," he explained.  "London is my home and my children speak better English than Spanish. When I made the decision, I think Xavi understood. If things are clear, they are understood." Under Potter, the Chelsea captain is a regular starter and h

 Juventus are heavily linked with a move for Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy per multiple reports.  Edouard Mendy is currently being linked with a move to Juventus. The former Chelsea number 1 is currently on international duty in the world cup with Senegal.  After losing his place as first team goalkeeper, the future of the Senegal international is no longer certain with reports of a new contract-extension refusal.  Per the Athletic, the Blues on the other hand have placed England stopper, Pickford, and Brighton's Robert Sanchez as their priority goalkeeper signings in January, therefore leaving the futures of both Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga uncertain.  With Mendy now strongly linked with a move to Juventus, it remains to be seen if he can retain his shot-stopping form and regain his position as number one in the Serie A side.