Tag: Jose Mourinho
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Mourinho hits back at Barca over Cesc Fabregas
Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at old rivals Barcelona and claimed they did not use Cesc Fabregas correctly during his time at Camp Nou. Chelsea boss Mourinho signed Fabregas from Barcelona earlier this summer after he became surplus to requirements at boy-hood club Barca, with whom he re-joined after eight years with Premier League…
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Chelsea reject blasts old club for being too image-conscious
Demba Ba has blasted his old club Chelsea for being a team who favours ‘big names’ rather than statistics but insists he did not regret the short time he spent with the west Londoners following his move from Newcastle last year. The former Chelsea striker, who completed his summer transfer to Turkish side Besiktas,…
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Mourinho convinces Abramovich to buy £30m defender
Chelsea are on the verge of making a £30million bid for Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the cash-rich west London outfit have performed a transfer U-turn, having declared in public that their incoming business was complete upon purchasing midfielder Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona.…
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Ex-Chelsea star offers to join Liverpool
Former Chelsea hitman Samuel Eto’o has offered his services to Liverpool, Football Express News can reveal. A source close to Anfield told FEN the 33-year-old is anxious to remain in the Premier League following his free transfer departure from Stamford Bridge and believes he can strengthen the Reds’ threadbare strikeforce. The departure of talisman Luis…
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AC Milan sign Real Madrid goalkeeper
AC Milan have completed the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Diego Lopez from Real Madrid for a fee believed to be in the region of £8m. Lopez, who has been the Champions League holders’ number one choice for the past two La Liga campaigns, travelled to Italy this afternoon to undertake his medical with…
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Chelsea set to bid £30m for Roma defender
Chelsea are poised to make an audacious bid of £30m for highly-rated Roma defender Mehdi Benatia, according to The Express. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been eyeing the defender as cover for centre-backs John Terry and Gary Cahill after selling David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain. The Morocco international has been strongly linked to Manchester…
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BLOG: Five reasons why Chelsea will win the title
I am sure I don’t have to remind you but in case you have somehow forgotten the Premier League is back this weekend and it should be one of the best seasons ever. For the first time since its inception there are five genuine title contenders this year and they all play different styles…
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Chelsea Blog: The weakness remains!
Watching Chelsea last season was like watching a blunt arrow flying through the air… Looks great, but causes little damage. With the acquisitions of Didier Drogba (free transfer) and Diago Costa (£32m), hopes are that Chelsea would turn their blunt arrow into a mighty spearhead. But after watching the Pensioners’ pre-season effort, I cant help…
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Chelsea Blog: Chelsea’s secret weapon
When we refer to players equipped for changing a game, you’d take a look at Chelsea’s squad and the likes of Eden Hazard, Cesc Fàbregas, Oscar dos Santos and Diego Costa would be the first names to spring to mind. But nonetheless, the pensioners biggest game changer could be the club’s only World Cup hero, German winner…
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Chelsea Blog: Are Chelsea gambling between the sticks?
Chelsea have not had many selection headaches to contend with in recent years, but this year they look set to have one of their biggest to date. José Mourinho has been left with a huge goal-keeping dilemma with Thibaut Courtois returning from his three year loan spell at Spanish side Atlético Madrid. The shot-stopper…
