Pulisic ‘excited’ to start playing with Chelsea’s Kante, Luiz, Rudiger

Claudio Reyna has his say how he envisions Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie playing together under Gregg Berhalter for the USMNT.
Christian Pulisic named N’Golo Kante, David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger as the teammates he is most looking forward to playing alongside at Chelsea.

Eden Hazard did not make Pulisic’s list in his first official interview as a Chelsea player, fuelling speculation that the Belgian will leave the club this summer.

Speaking on Sunday, Hazard revealed that he has decided his future and is “waiting” for Chelsea to act on his wishes, after sources told ESPN FC that he would like his desired move to Real…

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Chelsea’s Eden Hazard ‘waiting’ for club after making decision on future

Eden Hazard was dropped to the bench as Chelsea finished third in a low-key draw at the King Power Stadium.

Julien Laurens explains why Chelsea and Real Madrid think they are in a position of leverage against the other in the potential sale of Eden Hazard.
LEICESTER — Eden Hazard said he has decided his future and is waiting for Chelsea to act on his wishes after making what is likely to be his final Premier League appearance for the club against Leicester City.

Despite starting on the bench at the King Power Stadium, Hazard’s name was sung all afternoon by the travelling Chelsea supporters, several of whom held up a banner urging him to spurn interest from Real Madrid and stay at the club.

Sources told ESPN FC this week that Hazard wants Chelsea…

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Chelsea sign David Luiz to new deal through 2021

Ruben Loftus-Cheek speaks exclusively to ESPN about how Eden Hazard’s relaxed nature in training translates to matches.

Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea. LONDON — David Luiz has agreed a new contract at Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2021.
Talks between Chelsea and Luiz — who has made 47 appearances under Maurizio Sarri this season — had dragged on for several months, with the club’s policy of only offering players over 30 one-year extensions understood to have been the main problem.
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Luiz helped Chelsea beat Eintracht Frankfurt in a dramatic penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to reach the Europa League final.
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Eden Hazard bags POTY in hat trick of end-of-season Chelsea awards

Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek speaks exclusively to ESPN about how Eden Hazard’s relaxed nature in training translates to matches.
LONDON — Eden Hazard won a trio of individual prizes at Chelsea’s end-of-season awards as the Belgian looks likely to join Real Madrid in the summer.

In addition to winning Goal of the Season for his sublime solo run and finish against Liverpool at Anfield in September, Hazard was also named the Players’ Player of the Year and the Yokohama Player of the Year, awarded by Chelsea’s primary shirt sponsor.

Callum Hudson-Odoi was voted Young Player of the Year despite seeing his breakthrough season…

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Chelsea’s Loftus-Cheek backs Sarri, Jorginho amid fan criticism

Ruben Loftus-Cheek speaks exclusively to ESPN about how Eden Hazard’s relaxed nature in training translates to matches.

Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea. LONDON — Ruben Loftus-Cheek has told ESPN FC that it is only a matter of time before Chelsea master “Sarriball” and insisted that Jorginho is a better player than many supporters give him credit for.
Maurizio Sarri has encountered hostility from a significant number of Chelsea fans this season, but his team has secured a top-four finish in the Premier League and could yet add Europa League glory to a Carabao Cup final appearance in February after beating Eintracht Frankfurt in a dramatic penalty…

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Hazard: I want a Europa League title if it’s my last Chelsea game

Arsenal and Chelsea to meet in Europa final Chelsea progressed in a penalty shootout while Arsenal comfortably marched past Valencia to set up a London Derby Europa League final.

Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea.

Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop look at how Chelsea’s starting XI should look after their appeal against a two-window transfer ban was rejected by FIFA.
LONDON — Eden Hazard vowed to try and sign off with a trophy if the Europa League final proves to be his last game to Chelsea after scoring the winning penalty in a dramatic shootout win over Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge.
Kepa Arrizabalaga saved two spot kicks after Luka Jovic’s 49th-minute strike had cancelled out Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s first-half opener, leaving Hazard to coolly send Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp the wrong way from 12 yards and set up a mouthwatering final with London…

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Chelsea’s Sarri wants to stay despite Roma interest and supporter hostility

After Chelsea guaranteed themselves Champions League football with a win over Watford, the FC crew examine the overall success of their season.

Chelsea remain on course for a spot in next season’s Champions League after a 3-0 win at home to Watford.
LONDON — Maurizio Sarri has said he wants to stay at Chelsea next season despite Roma’s reported interest in appointing him this summer.
Supporter hostility has overshadowed Sarri’s first season in England, but the Italian has led Chelsea to a top-four finish in the Premier League and is on the brink of the Europa League final, having only lost the Carabao Cup final on penalties.
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Reports in Italy and England this week claimed that Roma are interested in hiring Sarri to replace Claudio Ranieri…

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Chelsea appeal over transfer ban rejected by FIFA

After Chelsea guaranteed themselves Champions League football with a win over Watford, the FC crew examine the overall success of their season.

Chelsea remain on course for a spot in next season’s Champions League after a 3-0 win at home to Watford.
FIFA has rejected Chelsea’s appeal against a two-window transfer ban, but will allow the club to continue to sign some players under the age of 16.
Chelsea were handed the punishment in December after FIFA found them guilty of breaching rules relating to the transfers of 29 players under the age of 18, along with a fine of £460,000.
– Marcotti: Chelsea’s transfer ban explained
In a statement, FIFA said the ban on Chelsea registering senior players in the next two transfer windows will…

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Chelsea get more magic from Eden Hazard, 8/10, in big win over Watford

Chelsea remain on course for a a spot in next season’s Champions League after a 3-0 win at home to Watford.

LONDON — Second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, David Luiz and Gonzalo Higuain helped Chelsea beat a dangerous Watford side 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to put Maurizio Sarri on the brink of delivering a top-four finish in the Premier League.

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This was a must-win for Chelsea and they delivered even if the surge took 45 minutes to arrive. Loftus-Cheek made a huge difference when he came on and Higuain even managed to get himself a confidence-boosting goal. Gary Cahill also got a chance…

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