🗣️Enzo Maresca on Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarter-final:

💙 𝐎𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐭𝐚:

“We spoke with Pedro yesterday, this morning and this afternoon and it was completely his personal decision whether to play or not to play.

“He made a fantastic effort to play this game, to be with his team-mates, and we really appreciate what he has done.

“I just said to the players that this win is especially for him because we know how close he was [with Jota] and the effort that he has done.

“So no doubt that we really appreciate what he decided in the end.”

🤝 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞:

“Personally, I think in the first half we were in control of the game. We didn’t concede anything.

“We scored the goal and we could have scored some more goals and then they were better than us and they scored.

“The game changed a bit, the dynamic changed, but then I think in the last 20 to 25 minutes we were in control again and I think we deserved to win the game without being lucky.”

🧠 𝐎𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫:

“Since we started this competition, we have a new structure in corners. The reason why is because we are always looking to improve things and offensively during the Premier League, I think we need to improve things.

“So since the Club World Cup started, we have a new structure. Most of the time we try to play short, but also we have the long option.”

On Andrey Santos replacing Reece James in the warm up:

“Reece felt something during the warm-up. We think it’s tightness and we prefer not to take any risks with him.”

(Via ChelseaFC)

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Chelsea have completed the signing of Jamie Gittens from @Borussia_Dortmund, on a contract until June 2032. 🤝

The 20-year-old arrives at Stamford Bridge having earned valuable experience in both the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League, recording well over 100 appearances for the German side since making his debut. He has also been capped at Under-21 level for England.

🗣️ 𝐎𝐧 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚:

“It feels great. It’s a great feeling to join such a big club as Chelsea.

“I can’t wait to learn from everyone in the team and to push myself to the max here. It’s an amazing feeling.”

Gittens made the move to Germany from Manchester City in 2020 and quickly established himself as part of the first-team squad at Signal Iduna Park. He made his debut late in the 2021/22 season before having a breakout campaign the following term, netting his first senior goal in August of that year.

Gittens featured heavily across the Bundesliga, the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal, making 20 appearances and scoring three goals. The following season, he registered 10 goal contributions in 34 appearances across all competitions.

Gittens continued to impress for Dortmund during the 2024/25 campaign with 17 goal contributions across all competitions, before featuring for the German side in the FIFA Club World Cup.

[ChelseaFC]

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@Arsenal_london have agreed personal terms with Noni Madueke as they consider making an approach to Chelsea for the winger.

Madueke, 23, has given his green light to the move but there have been no club-to-club talks yet.

Madueke has made 45 appearances for Chelsea this season, including four at the Club World Cup in the United States.

He scored 11 goals and added five assists despite missing time with a hamstring injury and Enzo Maresca twice opting to leave him out of his matchday squad.

[David Ornstein - The Athletic]

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🚨❤️🤍 Understand @Arsenal_london are set to send opening bid for Noni Madueke after agreement with the player on personal terms.

Told Madueke has committed to a five year deal valid until June 2030, already approved by the player’s camp.

🔗 Fabrizio Romano

🗣️ Chelsea attacker Joao Felix to correiodamanhaoficial on a possible return to Benfica:

“Seing Bruno Lage the coach, who I know and was important for my career, earns points in my decision and I see with good eyes returning to Benfica. And that’s, maybe, where I’m most inclined. I feel like I need to be at home and then Benfica is one of the ideas in my head.

“Benfica is my home. One day I’ll come back. I don’t know if it’s now or in a few years. If it’s now, I’m happy.

“Everyone knows that Benfica is the club of my heart. One day I will certainly come back. I don’t know if it’s now or in the future. I have some ideas in my head. Either stay in England or return to Benfica.”

#CFC #Chelsea

🗣️ @Borussia_Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl on the possibility of re-signing Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka, following the expiry of his loan:

“Carney’s loan ends today. That’s what we agreed with Chelsea. Now, let’s see. We will definitely have some more discussions in the next few days about his situation.

“I think it was a good move from Carney to join us. Now let’s see how we manage everything. It won’t be easy, but for sure we will try to keep him because he’s a very good player. This topic is something for the future, and right now I don’t know what will happen.

“It’s always easier to loan a player than to buy one, especially within Carney’s [price] range. We are not that far advanced [with talks] at the moment, but I can tell you that we are pretty close to the player, and he loves Dortmund, so this is quite good. Everything else will be decided between Chelsea and us. That won’t be on Monday or Tuesday. I think it will take some more days.”

(Via bendavidjacobs - GiveMeSport)

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𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳: the #FIFACWC semi-finals are set!

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📊 Chelsea are yet to concede a single goal during the first half of a match after five games at the Club World Cup. And also the only side to have managed that feat.

[ChelseaFC]

🗣️ Joao Pedro:

👏 𝐎𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐬:

“I was on holiday, but I was always training.

“I was in Brazil with my friends. [I was] in Rio, but I have a personal trainer and I trained as well so I was ready.

“I was in Brazil with my friends. [I was] in Rio, but I have a personal trainer and I trained as well so I was ready.”

💙 𝐎𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭:

“I knew Chelsea had an interest in me so that is why I was training harder and when they called me to come here, I was ready. I was not 100% but ready enough to come here and train.

“I made my debut and I think I showed I am ready and now I hope to play tomorrow. It was a great experience so let’s see tomorrow.”

💪 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝:

“Every team has a different style of play. Delap has a style, Jackson another and I have my way. But I think that is good for Chelsea.

“I think whoever brings more good things to the team is going to play. Everyone will have to work hard and then Enzo will decide. He is a very good coach, very intelligent and he tries to make it easy for us.”

(Via bobbyvincentfl - Football London)

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC

Villarreal have contacted Axel Disasi, who Chelsea value at around €30 million, with negotiations ongoing.

Premier League clubs including Newcastle United and Italian sides are also monitoring the defender.

[Fabrice Hawkins - RMC Sport]

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🗣️ Enzo Maresca ahead of Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-final:

🤝 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬:

“I think in the last game we had Romeo out, Moi (Caicedo) out, Reece (James) out, and we found a solution with Andrey (Santos) playing in midfield.

“Now with Levi and Liam out, we will find different solutions. Joao Pedro is ready, and we also have Nico (Jackson). For sure, we will find a solution.”

🏥 𝐎𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐚, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲:

“Romeo is training already.

“Unfortunately, though, he is not training with the team, so he is not ready for tomorrow.”

🇧🇷 𝐎𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐬:

“The strengths, I think they have a very good coach, with experience, they have quality players, Arias, Cano, there are a lot of players who are good players, and at this point in the tournament, I think that any game is going to be very difficult, because the competition is coming to an end.”

(Via chelseafc)

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC