A big abrasive personality is what Chelsea need and the Spaniard is it.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1754669/Chelsea-next-manager-Luis-Enrique-Julian-Nagelsmann-Graham-Potter-Big-Debate

According to Foot Mercato, a meeting with Real chief Juni Calafat is underway at the Chelsea Harbour hotel.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1743151/Football-news-Live-Chelsea-transfer-Man-Utd-Liverpool-Tottenham-Arsenal-Champions-League

A club statement at the weekend read: "Chelsea FC can today confirm that highly decorated Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes OBE will depart the club at the end of the season to pursue a new opportunity outside of the WSL and club football."

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-emma-hayes-leaves-chelsea-31361198

A club statement at the weekend read: "Chelsea FC can today confirm that highly decorated Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes OBE will depart the club at the end of the season to pursue a new opportunity outside of the WSL and club football."

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-emma-hayes-leaves-chelsea-31361198

Admittedly, deep down, few will realistically believe that Chelsea will remain mid-table fodder with an £115m flop in midfield for long.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-only-themselves-blame-liverpool-28002536

“After 19 years as a Chelsea player, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has left the club and completed a permanent transfer to AC Milan,” Chelsea said in a statement.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/midfielder-loftus-cheek-leaves-chelsea-for-milan-8694941/

“After 19 years as a Chelsea player, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has left the club and completed a permanent transfer to AC Milan,” Chelsea said in a statement.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/midfielder-loftus-cheek-leaves-chelsea-for-milan-8694941/

After all, since Liverpool won the WSL in 2014, no team other than Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City have finished in the top three.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/13/manchester-united-marc-skinner-chelsea-womens-fa-cup-final

After a mammoth and determined effort, her family managed to bring Chelsea home from hospital a few weeks ago, just in time for her 17th birthday.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/cruel-disorder-robs-previously-healthy-sydney-teen-of-almost-all-movement-except-when-she-is-asleep/49eefcde-9053-4617-8577-6fe5e734a0dd

After a promising 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the opening day of the season, Chelsea have won just once in the league since, currently sitting 14th in the league table after six games and already nine points off the top four.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/simulated-rest-chelseas-season-see-31052760

After Benfica rejected their last bid of around $80 million, Chelsea proposed an astounding roughly $130 million offer for the 22-year-old on deadline day, a bid that wrecked the Premier League transfer record and sent the Argentine to South London.

Source: https://dailyfreepress.com/2023/02/01/the-mezzala-a-turbulent-transfer-window/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mezzala-a-turbulent-transfer-window

After coming through the academy, the midfielder broke into the first team following Enzo Fernandez's £106million exit to Chelsea in January.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/24784592/man-utd-bruno-fernandes-transfer-portugal-joao-neves/

After James had completed her treble from close range in the 64th minute, Sjoeke Nusken made it five as Chelsea maintained their 100 per cent winning record and moved six points clear in the quest for a fifth straight WSL title.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/soccer/kerr-turns-provider-as-lauren-james-steals-chelsea-show-c-12603256

After spending around $US1 billion ($A1.5 billion) on players in the last three transfer windows, Chelsea still aren't in the top half after losing three of their last four games.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/soccer/man-city-battle-to-end-four-match-winless-run-at-luton-c-12856945

After the Yorkshiremen accepted an offer from Chelsea, Raphinha held out for Barca to activate one of their economic levers and help him make his dream move which hasn't entirely gone according to plan so far.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2023/04/22/worlds-richest-club-ready-to-sign-raphinha-from-fc-barcelona-reports/

A key condition of the Roman Abramovich's sale of Chelsea was for £2.34 billion to be give to a foundation supporting Ukraine, but funds remain in a frozen account nearly a year on.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-11948715/Chelsea-news-transfers-LIVE-Reaction-Frank-Lampard-named-interim-manager-Wolves-build-up.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Albeit a lengthy drive that ate a lot of clock, Chelsea drove down the field and scored on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Carter Dotson to Raymond Bridgeman to cut into the deficit and make it 27-7 with 4:36 to play in the third quarter.

Source: https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2023/09/29/back-on-track-pelham-downs-chelsea-for-homecoming-win/

Although Chelsea are the only Premier League club to solidify their interest in Ugarte so far, Liverpool could yet make a rival offer while Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa are also believed to be keen.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/26/manuel-ugarte-has-clear-preference-between-chelsea-and-psg-moves-18849059/

Among the 100 or so signatories were writer and director Lena Dunham, former Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon and whistle-blower Chelsea Manning.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/referendumnews/23330466.new-podcast-jk-rowling-says-trans-stance-misunderstood/?ref=rss

Ancelotti, who has already managed Chelsea and Everton in the Premier League, has already made it clear that he would be keen to extend his current stint at Madrid.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/28/carlo-ancelotti-receives-surprise-offer-man-utd-19891417/