LONDON — Chelsea's Cole Palmer scored four first-half goals, including a stunning long-range free kick and a penalty, in a breathless 4-2 Premier League victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
Napoli have signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, the Serie A club said on Thursday.
Financial details of the transfer were not revealed by either club but British media reported Napoli paid $39.47 million for the 31-year-old.
Lukaku Napoli transfer details
Official, confirmed. Romelu Lukaku signs in as new Napoli player on permanent move from Chelsea.
€30m plus add-ons, 3 year contract.
U.S. women’s national team head coach, Emma Hayes, is having a dream start to her career with the Stars and Stripes, already claiming that she enjoyed her first month in charge of the U.S. more than her last few years with former club Chelsea.
Emma Hayes: “I had more fun with USWNT in one month than last few years at Chelsea”
Chelsea's main aim in the transfer window is to offload players from their squad so the club can balance its books, manager Enzo Maresca said on Tuesday.
Chelsea have been busy in the market since American owner Todd Boehly took over two years ago.
The West London club have spent over $211.50 million on 11 new signings for this season, including winger Pedro Neto, forward Joao Felix, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
Chelsea defeated Swiss club Servette FC 2-0 in the Europa Conference League playoffs on Thursday, however a Marc Guiu miss is the big talking point.
The Chelsea youngster was given his first start for the Blues and ended up having a lowlight that will give him nightmares years from now.
In the 51st minute the 18-year-old had the entire goal gaping in front of him after robbing possession from Servette’s goalkeeper. All that was needed was a pass into the goal.
Instead Guiu made a mess of things.
Marc Guiu miss vs. Servette
The Premier League 2024-25 season is already off to a hot start, with Erling Haaland taking revenge on Marc Cucurella's Euro chants just minutes into their first versus.
Watch: Haaland gets revenge on Cucurella’s Euro chants; bodies Spaniard off to score first PL goal
Chelsea and Manchester City faced off in the opening match day of the new Premier League season, with many fans anticipating the matchup between Chelsea’s Cucurella and City’s Haaland. And the people got what they wanted.
Mauricio Pochettino is details away from becoming the new U.S. men’s national team coach, with almost every reputable transfer source in the world confirming that Pochettino has agreed to take over the USMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino becomes the new USMNT manager, leading the US to World Cup 2026.
Chelsea and Wrexham exchanged goals and blows at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Wednesday night in a 2-2 friendly draw. The Chelsea Wrexham fight during the game happened in the opening minutes.
Wrexham’s James McClean had a late challenge on Levi Colwill and the Chelsea 21-year-old was PISSED. Colwill immediately shoved McClean and then grabbed him by his jersey. McClean returned the favor as their teammates had to break up the skirmish.
Chelsea Wrexham fight
Do you remember those old Dos Equis commercials with “the most interesting man in the world” guy? Ukraine and Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk is like the soccer version of that as you never know what he’s going to do next.
The latest thing the Ukraine forward has garnered attention for are the Mudryk cat shin guards. Yes, the 23-year-old has custom shin guards with his cat’s face on them.
Mudryk cat shin guards
The Washington Spirit will host English soccer powers Arsenal and Chelsea F.C. for a pair of international friendlies in August.
The club announced the inaugural Washington Spirit International Friendlies on Monday.
Washington Spirit friendlies announced
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to compete in the Washington Spirit International Friendlies at Audi Field this August!
Arsenal makes their USA debut facing Washington Spirit on August 18th and Chelsea on August 25th.