Newcastle and Everton: two sleeping giants waking up in different worlds In today’s Football Daily: Newcastle party like it’s 1999, Everton pretend it’s 1995 and more tales of rockers playing football The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
How Chelsea’s transfer strategy works – and what could happen next The club have handed new signings long-term contracts to spread costs but Uefa has swiftly closed the loophole The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
Big money, long contracts: will Chelsea’s plan to disrupt transfer market pay off? The new owners have spent more than £500m on 16 signings but need to win games while building long-term strategy The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
Chelsea sign Benfica’s Enzo Fernández for British record £106.8m fee Chelsea’s staggering spending spree continued when they broke the British transfer record to sign Enzo Fernández for €121m (£106.8m) The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
Chelsea Completes Record Transfer for Enzo Fernandez The Argentine midfielder won the 2022 World Cup’s Best Young Player award and had been Chelsea’s top transfer target. Sports Illustrated · Jan 31, 2023
Todd Boehly’s wallet and the current state of this country In today’s Football Daily: Austerity, myopia and bellicosity. Plus transfers The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023
Transfer Deadline Day: Chelsea Signs Fernandez, Jorginho Joins Arsenal With Enzo Fernández, Jorginho and João Cancelo on the move, an eventful winter transfer window came to a close Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · Jan 31, 2023
Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea transfer latest: Flight delay, medical booked, Benfica breakthrough Chelsea transfer news: Benfica star Enzo Fernandez has been heavily linked with a Stamford Bridge but the Blues are running out of time to wrap up a deal Football London · Jan 31, 2023
Chelsea closing in on £115m Fernández and could make late push for Caicedo Chelsea are closing in on the British record £115m signing of Enzo Fernández and could make a late attempt to sign Brighton’s Moisés Caicedo The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Football transfer rumours: Barcelona admiring João Félix from afar? Spurs move for Porro hits late snag? | Lindelöf heading for Inter? | Newcastle and Fulham in for Berge? The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Bielsa arrives in England as Moshiri tries to convince him to take Everton job Marcelo Bielsa has been pictured arriving at Heathrow as Farhad Moshiri continues attempts to persuade him to succeed Frank Lampard The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023
The Five Biggest Questions Ahead of Next Week’s Transfer Deadline From Weston McKennie’s future to Chelsea’s endless spending, there’s plenty to address with just seven days before Deadline Day. Sports Illustrated · Jan 24, 2023
Chelsea plan renewed push to sign Enzo Fernández from Benfica Chelsea are planning a fresh move for Enzo Fernández after failing to agree a deal for the midfielder with Benfica earlier this month The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Chelsea prepare raid for Enzo Fernandez and refuse to give up on maligned transfer The Blues are clearly desperate to land the signature of one of the World Cup's most-promising emerging stars in Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez as they prepare a second bid Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 Football transfer rumours: Raheem Sterling out as Chelsea spree goes on? Leandro Trossard to Arsenal? | Rúben Neves to Liverpool? | Pablo Sarabia to Wolves? | Enzo Fernández to Chelsea?
Sports Illustrated · Jan 11, 2023 Transfer Roundup: Chelsea Stays Busy, United Eyes World Cup Star The Blues have been the biggest spenders so far in the winter window, but there are plenty of rumors and moves in the works from their European rivals.
Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023 Enzo Fernandez puts end to Chelsea’s £112m transfer chase in fresh blow to Graham Potter Blues were ready to break Premier League transfer record to land World Cup star
Football London · Jan 11, 2023 Enzo Fernandez drops major Chelsea transfer stance hint as Benfica boss discusses £105m deal Chelsea transfer news: Transfer target Enzo Fernandez appears to have hinted at his current stance on a transfer in the January window
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2023 Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to target Teun Koopmeiners? Racing Club’s Carlos Alcaraz to Southampton? | Álex Moreno to Aston Villa? | João Félix to seal Chelsea deal?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023 Chelsea hopeful of Mykhailo Mudryk deal after positive talks with Shakhtar Chelsea have been accused by Benfica’s manager, Roger Schmidt, of ‘disrespectful’ behaviour in their pursuit of Enzo Fernández
Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2022 The Biggest Premier League Questions After the World Cup Break Can league-leading Arsenal pick up where it left off? Will Erling Haaland continue his hot start? There’s plenty of intrigue ahead of Boxing Day.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022 Messi’s Supporting Cast Set the Stage for Argentina to Shine While the Albiceleste legend won the Golden Ball, a stalwart keeper and a veteran group of gritty midfielders laid the groundwork for success in Qatar.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022 Shape-shifting, energy and youth: how Scaloni transformed Argentina Faced with a crisis after losing the opening game against Saudi Arabia, Argentina’s manager made bold changes which paid off
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022 Julián Álvarez evokes Argentina’s spirit of Kempes and can resurrect old glories Before Sunday’s World Cup final, the striker has become part of a proud lineage who broke cover on the biggest stage
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022 Messi’s final World Cup is not just a competition. It is a cause, a rebellion There is a sense that his Argentinian teammates are invested in not just winning the tournament, but his happiness too