LONDON — Not many players achieve cult status before a ball has been kicked, especially not a 25-year-old Brazilian winger arriving in England with a modest reputation after spells with Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia and Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. But when Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich attempted to hijack Spurs’ £30 million deadline-day transfer in 2013, Willian
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The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Arsenal could be on the lookout for attacking reinforcements should Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang move on when the 2019-20 season comes to a conclusion, and The Sun is reporting
Craig Burley says linking Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea won’t matter unless the player himself wants to go. The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Arsenal could be on the lookout for attacking reinforcements should
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Barca and PSG in Willian battle With the Mirror reporting that Willian believes his Chelsea career is already over, Mundo Deportivo goes further by suggesting
The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Atletico eyeing surprise Willian swoop Atletico Madrid are closely monitoring the contract situation of Chelsea midfielder Willian, according to Tuttomercatoweb, with manager Diego Simeone preparing
Shaka Hislop questions how Kepa will react to Frank Lampard benching him for Willy Caballero. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hails Antonio Rudiger after the defender’s brace vs. Leicester City. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger scores twice as they play out a 2-2 draw at Leicester. Willian would prefer to sign a new contract with Chelsea than
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard reflects on the impact Jose Mourinho had on him as a player. Chelsea had lost their previous two matches going into this game, but you wouldn’t have thought it judging by their performance in the derby. They were absolutely dominant here, beating 10-man Tottenham Hotspur 2-0. Willian was the standout man and
Aaron Cresswell scores the only goal of the game as West Ham claim three surprising points at Chelsea. Frank Lampard believes Chelsea’s lack of squad depth was their downfall vs. West Ham United. West Ham pulled off a shock win vs. Chelsea for their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2002. Steve Nicol explains just
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Barca and Juve target Willian European giants Barcelona and Juventus could be set to make a move
The transfer windows in Europe’s top leagues are closed, but it’s never too early to look forward to January. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. TOP STORY: Barca and Juve target Willian European giants Barcelona and Juventus could be set to make a move
Shaka Hislop examines whether Chelsea have joined the title race after their sixth straight Premier League win. Chelsea moved second in the Premier League following a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Chelsea’s great run of form in the Premier League continued with a comfortable 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Tammy
To watch the 2019 Copa America, sign up for ESPN+. Gab Marcotti says that despite improvement by Argentina, Brazil were “a challenge too far for them” in their 2-0 victory at the Estadio Mineirao. To watch the 2019 Copa America, sign up for ESPN+. Brazil winger Willian has been ruled out of Sunday’s Copa America
Stewart Robson breaks down the good and the bad for Chelsea after their perfect Premier League start. Craig Burley explains why Maurizio Sarri may face a difficult decision in Chelsea’s midfield as the FC crew discuss the Blues’ win over Arsenal. In the two Premier League matches that he has overseen so far since being
Willian opens up about his links to Manchester United, contact with Jose Mourinho and troubled relationship with ex-Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. Paul Mariner says it’s imperative for new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri to convince Willian to stay. Maurizio Sarri talks about the future of Willian and Thibaut Courtois as Chelsea players. Chelsea winger Willian says
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop breaks down the latest rumours making the rounds in Transfer Rater, involving Jasper Cillessen, Thibaut Courtois and more. The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer. When does the transfer window close in the Premier
As the Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus rumours continue to gain momentum, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley explains why he’s not sold on the move. The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer. Chelsea ready to sell Willian to Barca Comings
The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer. TOP STORY: Chelsea reject Man United’s £50m bid for Willian We’ve all the seen the touchline hugs: Man United boss Jose Mourinho likes Willian, but he’ll need more than £50m to
Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson shares his thoughts on how Sampdoria’s Lucas Torreira would fit in at the Emirates. The FC guys answer your tweets on Arsenal’s next No. 1 goalkeeper, what a 48-team World Cup will be like, Antoine Griezmann’s decision and more. The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest
Antonio Conte says Willian’s two-goal night in Chelsea’s FA Cup win over Hull City adds to the difficulty of choosing the best lineup to face Barcelona. Olivier Giroud extended Chelsea’s lead over Hull City in the FA Cup to 4-0 with his first goal for the club since his move from Arsenal. A brace from
From Alexis Sanchez-to-Man United to the mixed fortune of the Merseyside clubs, the Exploding Heads recap the notable storylines from the month of January. After another Premier League loss, the ESPN FC panel sort out who’s to blame for Chelsea’s disastrous title defense. English Premier League: Willian (6′) Brighton 0-2 Chelsea January saw Man City