Chelsea Reports

 The Blues are closing in on their third signing with details of N'Golo Kanté's new contract revealed. Chelsea closing in on third signing.  Vasco da Gama have confirmed the transfer of Andrey Santos to Chelsea. The youngster becomes the Blues' third signing this month after the club already completed deals for David Datro Fofana and Benoit Badiashile. The Brazilian club announced in a statement on Friday: " Vasco da Gama agreed this Friday (01/06) the permanent transfer of the athlete Andrey Santos to European football. Born in the youth ranks of Gigante da Colina, the midfielder will defend the colors of Chelsea, from England, in the coming seasons." The young star became Vasco da Gama's youngester player in the 21st century following in the footsteps of players such as Paulinho and Philippe Coutinho. Reliable media personality, Fabrizio Romano also confirmed:  "Official, confirmed. Andrey Santos has signed as new Chelsea player on long term contract fr

Pundit, Frank McAvennie has claimed Jorginho is “being investigated” at Chelsea ahead of a possible move to Newcastle United. Jorginho is a player that has become a massive part of this side over the past few seasons – but that has not stopped speculation about his long-term future at the club. He has constantly been linked with a move back to Italian football over the past few seasons – where the likes of Juventus and Napoli are supposedly looking to bring him back to Seria A But it has now been claimed that Graham Potter is said to be keen on reducing the average age of his squad with Jorginho one of the players that could be shipped out – and that has opened the door for Newcastle to show an interest in the player. However – McAvennie is worried about Jorginho’s behaviour at Stamford Bridge and has claimed that the possible Newcastle signing is now being investigated by the Blues. “I do not see him fighting,” he told Football Insider. “I do not see an urgency. Maybe there is somethi

Chelsea Technical Director, Christopher Vivell has identified the playmaker as a potential target in January and could snap him up from London rivals, Arsenal.  Per reports, Chelsea are set to hijack Shaktar Donetsk's Myhkaylo Mudryk who is believed to possess Eden Hazard's qualities.  Fabrizio Romano recently reported that Arsenal are set to make a second proposal for Mudryk with Chelsea hot on the heels to hijack the deal should in case it collapses.  However, a recent report from The Guardian also confirms that the Blues’ technical director Christopher Vivell has added the Ukrainian phenom to their list of January targets, and might issue a move in the coming weeks. Per FootballFanCast , Mudryk has scored ten goals and served eight assists from only 18 appearances this season, including three goals and two assists in the Champions League, and has swiftly established himself as one of the brightest young prospects on the footballing globe. He could replicate the feats of Eden

 The defender has been tipped to become a Manager in future.  Chelsea defender, Thiago Silva has been tipped to become a'quality' manager in the future. This of course comes after his excellent display against Nottingham Forest. On a day when everything seemed to work against Chelsea, the 38-year old was the only positive from the 1-1 draw against Newly promoted Forest.  Whilst composing his BBC Team of the Week, Pundit Garth Crooks prophesised the Brazilian to potentially have a managerial career which mirrors that of Carlo Ancelotti. Thiago Silva had worked under the former Chelsea Manager while at AC Milan and PSG.  He is definitely a student of the current Real Madrid coach. He has also worked under great minds such as Thomas Tuchel and Massimiliano Allegri.  Speaking to BBC about Thiago Silva, Garth Crooks said: “I see all the qualities of a future manager in Silva and one day even another Carlo Ancelotti.” Thiago Silva has also spoken highly of Carlo Ancelotti in the past

 NOT GOOD ENOUGH: Graham Potter tells his struggling Chelsea stars to start ‘running through brick  walls’ as he tears into flops after lacklustre Forest draw.  Graham Potter has told his struggling Chelsea players to start 'running through brick walls' like their opponents following Sunday's draw at City Road.  The Blues returned to Premier League action for their opening game of the year against Nottingham Forest. A goal from Raheem Sterling in the first half gave Chelsea the lead before a tidy Serge Aurier finish made the game end in a tie.  The Blues put in a noticably sloppy display all round, and while Chelsea fans have called for Graham Potter's head, the Blues' Coach has blamed the lacklustre performance on struggling Chelsea stars.  Speaking to the media after the clash, Potter claimed his boys were not good enough and urged them to do better: “Our level wasn’t good enough, we didn’t move fast enough. “It would have been unfair if we had taken more than a p