Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri talks Willian future and club controversy after Arsenal defeat

Willian has been strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer. Manchester United have been closely connected with Jose Mourinho eager to reunite with the Brazilian. Barcelona are also monitoring Willian and have had three bids rejected. However, when pressed about Willian’s future after Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Arsenal in the […]

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri set to hand Eden Hazard captaincy to ward off Real Madrid

Hazard led Belgium to the World Cup semi-finals this summer, and is a £180million target for Real Madrid. But Chelsea are determined not to sell and feel that handing him the captaincy may be the key to persuading the 27-year-old to stay and sign the new contract he has been offered. Sarri, who has only […]

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri makes Hazard and Courtois vow as he eyes £30m transfer deal

The Italian, who took over as Chelsea’s new manager at the weekend, will not pick up the phone to try to convince players like Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Gary Cahill to stay at Stamford Bridge. Belgian stars Hazard and Courtois are both being chased by Real Madrid and have each dropped hints that they […]

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri talks transfer plans, Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois hopes

Sarri’s arrival at Stamford Bridge last weekend is the latest episode in a summer of change which began with Antonio Conte’s departure. And Chelsea are expected to make forays into the transfer market as on his behalf as they seek to overhaul the squad he inherited from his compatriot. Chelsea new boy Jorginho is the […]

Chelsea set to appoint Maurizio Sarri as Blues get to work on THREE transfer deals

They have already identified transfer targets and are in talks with Juventus over central defender Daniele Rugani having made a bid of £30m. The Blues also hope to sign CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin and Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Sarri succeeds Antonio Conte, who was sacked on Thursday – but the club now face a […]

Maurizio Sarri prepares £140m transfer wishlist for Chelsea spending spree – EXCLUSIVE

The chain smoking Italian is poised to be named as the new Chelsea manager once contract negotiations with his former club Napoli, where he has already been replaced by Carlo Ancelotti, have been sorted out – and once current boss Antonio Conte has been sacked. Sarri’s agents are in London this week for talks and […]

EXCLUSIVE: West Ham earmark Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as Slaven Bilic's replacement

Bilic is seen as a dead man walking after The Hammers slumped to the bottom of the Premier League table after losing their opening three games of the new season. West Ham visit Premier League new boys Huddersfield tomorrow night with time running out for Bilic who survived crisis talks two weeks ago. The Croat […]

This Week In Trailers: Clash, Abortion: Stories Women Tell, Casting JonBenet, Maurizio Cattelan Be Right Back, Rupture

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week […]