Bologna set to sign Sturridge
Daniel Sturridge has been handed a lifeline to return to football by Italian outfit Bologna. The 29-year-old is on the lookout for a new club after being released by Liverpool [readmore]
Chelsea
Luiz: Lampard must deliver
David Luiz has described Frank Lampard as a Chelsea legend but acknowledged he must deliver in his new role as head coach. Lampard is the club’s all-time goalscorer with 211 [readmore]
Arsenal to compete with Man Utd, PSG for Bakayoko
An unlikely transfer race has broken out for Chelsea’s Tiemoue Bakayoko as Arsenal will compete for Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain for his signature. The 24-year-old spent last season on [readmore]
John Terry to become Newcastle coach
The Chelsea legend and Aston Villa assistant chief trails only 5/2 tip Mikel Arteta, the Manchester City No 2, in the race to succeed Rafa Benitez. Terry’s odds have tumbled [readmore]
Stamford Bridge, Etihad to host Women’s Super League openers
Chelsea home ground, Stamford Bridge and Etihad Stadium and will play host to the opening fixtures of Women’s Super League (WSL) teams, Manchester City and Chelsea in September, the clubs [readmore]
Redknapp: Chelsea must be realistic
Chelsea must “be realistic” about their top-four hopes and give Frank Lampard time to succeed, according to Jamie Redknapp. Chelsea have already lost Eden Hazard to Real Madrid this summer [readmore]
Chelsea appoint Lampard as head coach
Frank Lampard has been appointed as the new head coach at Chelsea on a three-year contract, sealing a return to Stamford Bridge for the club’s record goalscorer. Derby granted Chelsea [readmore]
Higuain leaves Chelsea for Juventus
Gonzalo Higuain has returned to Juventus following the conclusion of his loan spell at Chelsea, the club have confirmed. The former Argentina international had a relatively unsuccessful loan spell at [readmore]
Mourinho distances himself from Newcastle manager’s job
Jose Mourinho has appeared to rule out replacing Rafa Benitez at Newcastle United because he says he is a “winner”. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss says he does [readmore]
Chelsea to open talks with Frank Lampard
Derby have granted Chelsea permission to speak to Frank Lampard about the vacant manager’s job at Stamford Bridge. Sky sources understand Chelsea have told Derby they are prepared to pay [readmore]