Hakim Ziyech: Chelsea winger quits Morocco duty aged 28
Hakim Ziyech: Chelsea winger quits Morocco duty aged 28
Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech suggests he has quit international football for good after falling out with Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic.
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The Football News Show: Will the Club World Cup affect Chelsea's other trophy ambitions?
The Football News Show: Will the Club World Cup affect Chelsea's other trophy ambitions?
The Football News Show examines whether the Club World Cup will affect Chelsea's domestic and European trophy ambitions.
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Chelsea taken John Terry's nephew Frankie on trial
Chelsea have reportedly taken John Terry's nephew Frankie on trial from Colchester with a view to a permanent move in the summer.
The 18-year-old, who has appeared in three FA Youth Cup games this term, is out of contract at the end of the season.
And according to Twitter account Rising Ballers, he could follow in the footsteps of uncle John and sign for the Blues.
They state that the defender is currently on trial at Chelsea's Cobham training base.
It has been said that the West Londoners have been keen on the player since December.
Chelsea are even claimed to have already agreed a fee with the League Two outfit should he impress on his trial.
Chelsea's pursuit of Declan Rice given a huge boost
Chelsea's pursuit of West Ham ace Declan Rice has been given a huge boost after the midfielder revealed that he wants to remain in London.
A host of Prem clubs including the Blues' rivals Man United have been linked with a move for Rice this summer.
But the in-demand centre-mid would prefer to stay close to his London roots if he does decide to leave West Ham.
And Chelsea could be Rice's first pick as he also revealed that he grew up supporting the Blues in a chat with Gary Neville in Kingston-upon-Thames, situated in South-West London.
Neville asked the England star: “Do you still have a house round here?
And Rice responded: “Yeah, I’m here all the time, I’ve always wanted to stay close to this place, I feel like I don’t want to lose my roots.”
The Blues set to make Eder Militao their top target
And Chelsea will be looking to lead the way after failing to add any players to their squad in January.
The Blues are reportedly set to make Eder Militao their top target as they aim to replace Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.
The Brazilian's current club, Real Madrid, may just be keen to do a deal after reportedly splashing out on a mega-contract for PSG's Kylian Mbappe.
Everton confirmed the appointment of Ashley Cole
Everton have confirmed the appointment of Ashley Cole as first-team coach as new boss Frank Lampard raids old club Chelsea for his former team-mate.
Cole, 41, was working with the Chelsea academy, and is also Lee Carsley's assistant with the England U21s.
It is not known if he will continue his role with the national team.
Cole told the club website: “I was thrilled when Frank asked me to join him at Everton.
"This is a brilliant opportunity with a fantastic club and I am coming here to work hard and try to help bring success to Everton.
“The chance to link up again with Frank was another huge draw. He is an excellent manager and leader.
"With the rest of the staff here, we have everything in place for what we want to achieve together."
Diego Costa is on a free transfer
Diego Costa is available on a free transfer for £46,000 a week, according to reports.
The ex-Chelsea hero is without a club after leaving Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro last month.
Costa, 33, was reportedly offered to Bundesliga club Mainz on a deal worth a fraction of what he would have earned at Stamford Bridge.
According to Bild, a consultant touted the striker's services to the mid-table German side by messaging one of their scouts on WhatsApp.
They add that Costa wanted an 18-month deal worth around £46k a week.
The scout didn't take the offer seriously, however.
So much was his scepticism over the offer, that he didn't even flag it to the club's sporting director Martin Schmidt.
When told about the exchange by Bild, Schmidt found it funny.
Fabio Cannavaro has revealed he came within a whisker of joining Chelsea - before choosing Real Madrid instead.
Speaking to The Telegraph, the 48-year-old explained: "I was close to signing when I was at Juventus [in 2006].
“A friend of mine called me and asked me if I would go to Chelsea and I knew they were interested.
"But in the end I moved to Madrid and of course Fabio Capello was there."
FA enhanced maternity, injury, sickness pay
Emma Hayes believes player contract reforms introduced to women’s professional football in England should be replicated worldwide.
The Chelsea chief was speaking after the FA unveiled enhanced maternity, injury and sickness pay for pro players.
Hayes, whose side face Man United in the Conti Cup semi-finals, told Sky Sports: “This has been massively needed and it's another step in the right direction.
“We've got so much catching up to do in our game whether that be about the opportunity whether that be about provision behind the scenes.
“This is needed across the global game. Not just in England
“I think Fifpro are trying to put in place basic standards, basic minimums across the globe to protect the rights of women in football.”
Frank Lampard on his way to Everton... Dele Alli too
SunSport can reveal that Lamps has already told Farhad Moshiri that he wants the Spurs midfielder to be his first signing.
The former Chelsea boss came through a second round of interviews this week to edge out former Olympiakos boss Vitor Pereira as the leading candidate for the Goodison Park gig.
Lampard reckons Loftus-Cheek can save the Toffees
Everton are reportedly hoping to bring in Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek to ease their midfield injury crisis.
But Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is far from keen on the idea.
Incoming Goodison chief Frank Lampard reckons Loftus-Cheek can save the Toffees from the drop.
However, it will be hard for Everton to convince Tuchel to part ways, with the German a huge fan of Loftus-Cheek.
Fighting over superstar Ousmane Dembele
Man Utd, Chelsea and Newcastle are fighting over the transfer of superstar Ousmane Dembele, according to reports.
Sky Sports report that the Frenchman is 'most likely' to join a Premier League club if a transfer is completed this weekend.
Spanish news outlet Marca have also confirmed that Dembele and his agent are now looking for his next club.
They say that it is 'clear' to the winger and his representatives that a move in his his best interests.
A loan would be a possibility if a permanent deal cannot be concluded.
Chelsea pals enjoying with their stunning girlfriends
Prem stars have been given a fortnight off as the top flight presses pause after the hectic festive schedule.
And while the likes of Manchester United megastar Cristiano Ronaldo have been spotted relaxing on the beach, Werner and Havertz opted for a more high-octane approach.
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Striker Werner posted a pair of snaps on his Instagram account from the full-throttle day out.
They show the Germany internationals beaming among the sand dunes alongside beautiful Wags Julia Nagler and Sophia Weber.
Werner accompanied the post with the simple caption: “Enjoying a short vacation!”
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