Worth the chase – Chelsea would be wise to sign this La Liga star with £43m release clause

Pau Torres has been in sensational form for Villareal this season (Getty Images)

Chelsea want Pau Torres According to a report by The Athletic (Subscription Required) [h/t football.london], Chelsea are looking at Villarreal’s Pau Torres as a transfer target. The Spanish defender is linked with the Blues in case other options fall through for them. The Blues have been linked with a number of central defenders recently as …

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Chelsea in pursuit of £51.5m Serie A defensive star – The right signing to add competition?

Achraf Hakimi won the 2019 African Youth Player award (Getty Images)

Chelsea want Achraf Hakimi transfer A report by The Mirror claims that Chelsea are targeting Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez, and Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan. Out of this, one names sticks out; and it is that of the Moroccan full-back. The former Borussia Dortmund wing-back just moved to Inter Milan last summer. And after a …

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Analysing how West Bromwich Albion handed Thomas Tuchel his first Chelsea loss

West Brom players celebrate a win over Chelsea. (imago Images)

The result – a shock loss for Chelsea Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea came into this match with a 14-match winning streak under their new boss. With West Bromwich Albion sitting 19th in the league, they were expected by many to extend that streak to 15 and strengthen their grip on the 4th spot in the Premier …

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Versatile – Understanding how Thomas Tuchel utilizes Mason Mount in his Chelsea team

Thomas Tuchel with Chelsea midfielder, Mason Mount. (imago Images)

A regular feature There were doubts if Thomas Tuchel would take to Mason Mount in a similar way as Frank Lampard. Mount was one of the first names on the team sheet under the English manager and his father stated how the midfielder knew that he had to earn his spot under Tuchel. (h/t football.london) …

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Liverpool 0-1 Chelsea – How Tuchel got the better of Klopp to lead the Blues to a vital win

Ozan Kabak in action for Liverpool, who is now linked with Newcastle United. (GETTY Images)

Chelsea took on Liverpool on Thursday night in what was a massive encounter at Anfield. Both teams were title contenders early on in the season, but top-4 has seemed a more realistic goal for them recently. In light of this, the two took the field knowing that a win would go a long way in …

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How Chelsea broke Atletico Madrid to get a valuable 1-0 win away from home in UCL round of 16

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid squared off against each other in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 encounter on February 23rd, 2021. The game was always going to be a tight affair given Atletico’s inclination towards defending and Chelsea’s not-so-potent attack under Thomas Tuchel. How they started The two teams lined up very …

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Tactical analysis: What has Tuchel changed at Chelsea after taking over from Lampard

Chelsea fired Frank Lampard in January after the club won just once in their last 5 Premier League games. New managerial appointment was announced the next day as the Blues welcomed former PSG manager Thomas Tuchel. And since his arrival, he has changed a few things at the club. Frank Lampard was more inclined towards …

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Forget it Tuchel – Why Chelsea should avoid a swap deal involving these high-quality stars

Why Chelsea should avoid a swap deal involving Jorginho and Christian Eriksen According to Calciomercato (h/t Daily Mail), Chelsea are considering the possibility of a swap deal between Jorginho and Christian Eriksen. Both midfielders have fallen down the pecking order at their respective clubs. The clubs are keen on a player plus cash exchange. Inter …

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