Chelsea Reports

 Transfer: Malouda reveals why Chelsea are selling top stars to rival clubs. Former Chelsea star Florent Malouda has stated his view on why top players are leaving Chelsea this summer. The former France international said that the club are selling ‘better’ players to rival clubs because those players do not believe in the vision and project under Todd Boehly. Jorginho joined Arsenal in January, while Mateo Kovacic just joined Premier League team Manchester City, and Kai Havertz has signed for north London side, Arsenal.  The Blues are having a clearance sale this summer as they attempt to comply with Financial Fair Play and avoid sanctions from football authorities. N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly have already left the Stamford Bridge outfit for Saudi Pro League clubs, and more are to follow. Manchester United have signed Mason Mount while Hakim Ziyech is also expected to leave. “Chelsea didn’t sell players to rivals under Roman Abramovich for one simple reason: the club wa...

  Nicolas Jackson reveals advice from Sadio Mane about playing under new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino. Nicolas Jackson has revealed he sought the advice of Sadio Mane before moving to Chelsea and got a glowing appraisal of new boss Mauricio Pochettino from his compatriot. The 22-year-old completed a £30million move from Villarreal on Friday off the back of a breakout campaign in La Liga which saw him end the season with nine goals in his last eight games. Jackson had already been the subject of interest from Bournemouth and Southampton in the January window prior to his hot streak – though failed a medical with the former – and there were a host of clubs queuing up to sign him this summer. But it was Chelsea who won the race, with Jackson now revealing that he consulted Senegal team-mate Mane before making the decision. Although the Bayern Munich forward has never played under Pochettino, they have a shared history with Southampton and Mane was full of praise for the Argentine ...