And Frank Lampard is also about to make a special offer for Declan Rice, as the extra club increases its extravagant spending on moves.
Get all the gossip and updates on transfers below. . .
RUDIGER’S LACK EXPLAINED
Frank Lampard clarified Chelsea’s antonio Rudiger’s omission over his 2-0 loss to Liverpool today.
Fikayo Tomori and the club’s captain, César Azpilicueta, were pleased on the bench, while new recruit Thiago Silva is still fit.
The resolution raised the hypothesis that the German defender could head to the exit gate at Stamford Bridge, but Lampard dismissed the rumours.
He said: “We have five media centers at the club and I can’t pick a team that has 3 on the bench.
“That’s the way it is, I have to decide on a team through education and conditions and that variety today. “
MENDY QUARANTINE RULES
Chelsea enthusiasts would probably be worried that new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy will have to be quarantined before making his Premier League debut.
As things go, all arrivals in the UK from France must be remote for 14 days.
However, SBNation reports that the government is offering exemptions for “elite foreign athletes,” meaning Mendy may be on the loose to sign up for his new teammates as soon as possible.
Mendy, 28, also tested positive for coronavirus a few weeks ago and should therefore be had if it is negative and has no symptoms.
BAKAYOKO TWIST
AC Milan are in talks with Chelsea on loan from Tiemoue Bakayoko, but may face the Paris Saint-Germain festival.
PSG was interested in French before moving to Chelsea in 2017.
The 26-year-old spent the season on loan at Monaco.
Milan would meet Bakayoko’s wage demands.
GIROUD STAY PUT
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud’s agent has moved to Rome for his client.
Giroud had been connected with the Italian team as an imaginable replacement for Juventus-linked Edin Dzeko, but Roma instead signed Arkadiusz Milik from Napoli.
But his agent Michael Manuello said a move is no longer a possibility.
Giroud, 33, has been an unused replacement in Chelsea’s two Premier Leagues this season.
THIAGO IN BLUE?
According to Athletic, Chelsea were given the opportunity to sign Liverpool’s new midfielder Thiago Alcantara this summer.
The report states that Chelsea and London’s rivals Arsenal had the opportunity to single out Spain as a foreigner when Bayern Munich attempted to increase the player’s movement rate.
However, neither turned down the opportunity.
Thiago made his Liverpool debut in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
RATINGS ZAPPACOSTA
Davide Zappacosta scored for Genoa on his return to Serie A today.
Zappacosta’s transfer to Genoa was demonstrated last week and he is on the scoreboard in his 4–1 win over Crotone this afternoon.
The 28-year-old joined Chelsea from Turin in the summer of 2017, and spent last season on loan in Rome.
Genoa has been linked to a move from Tottenham’s left-back Danny Rose.
GOODBYE BAKAYOKO
Tiemoue Bakayoko has had a difficult summer.
Bakayoko had been on loan at Monaco last season, but the French refused to provoke the purchase option at the end of the transfer contract.
Reports recommend that Bakayoko be able to return to France after the PSG contacted the French representatives.
AC Milan has been linked to Bakayoko for some time and remains interested, both groups in a position to fight for the signing of the midfielder.
BLUES TO OFFER ARROZ?
West Ham has told Chelsea that Declan Rice is on sale this summer, according to 90min.
Les Bleus is rumored to be a wonderful bet for the foreigner from England and will pull the cause once the signing of Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is complete.
Rice is the target of Chelsea coach Frank Lampard for his midfield.
However, the Hammers are determined to remain their man, even if Chelsea offers a lot of money.
MENDY LAST
Following The mistake of Kepa Arrizablaga in Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool today, enthusiasts wonder when they may be waiting for the arrival of Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Channel journalist Eric Bresnard said the deal was reached and is expected to be announced this week.
The French aspect awaited the most productive agreement imaginable and even asked one or two Chelsea players to head in the opposite direction.
A payment of about 25 million pounds was reportedly agreed and Rennes manager Julien Stephan showed Saturday night that Mendy was on his way to Stamford Bridge.
“We’re for a doorman, ” he said. It’s no secret.
“Edouard will leave us for Chelsea. “
RETURN-AYOKO
Chelsea and AC Milan are still in talks about Tiemoue Bakayoko’s.
Bakayoko for the Rossoneri in the 2018–19 season and is Stefano Pioli’s number one target in midfield.
The 26-year-old will reportedly move to San Siro on loan, first, with the option to make the permanent deal for 27 million pounds.
I HAD A LUK
Chelsea made a move for the failure of Real Madrid Luka Jovic before the signing of Timo Werner, reportedly.
Spanish AS says the Blues are asking about Jovic’s availability before Werner pulls out the 50 million pounds.
Jovic remains at Real Madrid despite the most productive efforts of the Spanish champion to lend to the Serbian international.
Injuries and poor form have caused him to abandon the first team plans of Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane.
The 22-year-old has been connected to Monaco, AC Milan and Napoli this summer.
GET ON DECK
Chelsea and Liverpool started at Stamford Bridge, it’s going to be crazy!
COME ON CHELSEA
? 0-0 ? [1 ‘] #CHELIV
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 20 September 2020
RUDIGER AX
Frank Lampard has ruled out Antonio Rudiger from his team’s squad on adjustment day, sparking rumors that the central defender could leave Chelsea before the move window ends.
Rudiger played a role in persuading fellow German teammates Timo Werner and Kai Havertz to sign up for the Blues this summer, but now he may be on his way out.
Rudiger, in fact, connected with today’s warring parties last month when Jurgen Klopp considers the defensive policy of Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, however, it remains to be noted where Antonio Rudiger’s long career lies.
LIVERPOOL’S TEAM AGAINST CHELSEA
Thus he covered up Liverpool opposite the Blues.
1 Alisson, 66 Alexander-Arnold, four Van Dijk, Fabinho, 26 Robertson, five Wijnaldum, 1four Henderson, 8 Keita, 10 Mane, 11 Salah, nine Firmino
Gomez (minor blow) and Matip (minor muscle problem) are absent. Thiago appointed to the bank.
v Liverpool FC (@LFC) 20 September 2020
CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
This is the franc that Lampard has appointed to face Liverpool.
1 Kepa, 2 four James, four Christensen, 1 five Zouma, 3 Alonso, five Jorginho, 7 Kante, 17 Kovacic, 19 Mount, 29 Havertz, 11 Werner.
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 20 September 2020
READY FOR ACTION
Stamford Bridge hosts their first home game of the season when Chelsea face Premier League champion Liverpool at 4. 30pm.
This will be an absolute game.
It is also the first time they have faced each other since a clash of aspects between coaches Frank Lampard and Jurgen Klopp in July.
Back to the bridge for #CHELIV!????pic. twitter. com/9AjNU3vAzC
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 20 September 2020
HALF AN HOUR UNTIL THE TEAM’S NEWS
The news of Chelsea’s clash with Liverpool will be at 3. 30pm and the start will be at 4. 30pm.
Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Christian Pulisic will be lost, Timo Werner is about to play after suffering a slight blow to Brighton last time.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s new signing, Thiago, may appear for the Reds after their roles were finished in time for him to appear today.
WERNER WARNS LES FANS OF BLUES
Timo Werner has admitted that Chelsea are unlikely to win silver this season, despite a frenzy of spending two hundred million pounds.
Speaking to BILD, striker of today’s clash with rivals Liverpool, Werner said:
“We have to be fair to ourselves and say we probably won’t win the Premier League or Champions League this season.
“If it works anyway, it’s even better. But that’s not what the club expects.
“I like to compare that to Liverpool a few years ago. In the first year, the team also won a title. The moment they were in the top competition of the Champions League, the third, they won it and the fourth, he followed the Premier League title.
“With our assignment to Chelsea as well, we need to expand step by step to be more likely to win the name after the season. “
PREPARATIONS
Frank Lampard sends some commandos to Jorginho this week before today’s clash with Liverpool.
However, Jorginho is expected to fall to the bench to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
The start is at 4. 30pm, with news an hour early.
GOODBYE BAKAYOKO
Tiemoue Bakayoko has had a difficult summer.
Bakayoko had been on loan in Monaco last season, but the French refused to provoke the purchase option at the end of the transfer contract.
Reports recommend that Bakayoko be able to return to France after the PSG contacted the French representatives.
AC Milan has been connected to Bakayoko for some time and remains interested, either group in a position to fight for the signing of the midfielder.
READY TO FIGHT
Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta is ahead of this afternoon’s clash in front of Liverpool.
Speaking to the Chelsea officer before the game, he said:
“It’s a between Chelsea and Liverpool that we had a long time ago. “
“In the Champions League at the time, and in the League, the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, so when you get to those kinds of matches, now they’re the existing champions and Chelsea is a club that to be up there, we need to get back to our best level.
So it’s up to us to raise our point to face them and play our football. With the ambition and determination with which we face the new season.
“We have to do everything and it’s a great control at the beginning of the season.
“It’s a wonderful game, so everyone is eager to be there. The arrangements went well and we tried to put ourselves in the most productive way imaginable for this game.
RETURN TO THE BRIDGE
Frank Lampard talks about Stamford Bridge before chelsea’s first home game of the season.
In a video posted on Chelsea’s Twitter account, Lampard says:
“I think it’s a very special place.
“The excitement of Stamford Bridge.
“I played years there.
“At home for a while
“I don’t even think he wants to say how much it meant to me. “
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 20 September 2020
KAI CONGRATULATES KLOPP
Kai Havertz praised Germany’s Jurgen Klopp before today’s Chelsea-Liverpool showdown.
Speaking of Klopp, Havertz said: “He is a coach and has completed a lot in Liverpool.
“He won the Premier League and the Champions League. I’ve looked at everything and you can congratulate yours.
“I think he’s hungry and needs to win more titles and that’s why we have to play our most productive football on Sunday afternoon. “
Havertz will be looking to make more of an impact today than the last time he was against Brighton, and a purpose opposed to the existing champions would be a dream to start at home for the signing of the summer.
WERNER WANTS IT
Timo Werner, a summer signing, trains the week before today’s clash against Liverpool.
The German striker connected tightly with a move to the Reds before deciding to join Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge.
Werner impressive in his Premier League debut against Brighton, winning Jorginho’s penalty to put the Blues 1-0.
Similar functionality can be a disruption for protective champions.
Credit: Getty Images
LAMPS LIKE THIAGO
Speaking before Thiago signed with Premier League champions Liverpool, Frank Lampard had this to say about the midfielder:
“He’s a gambler.
“As you say, I noticed firsthand: quality in the field, personality on and off the field.
“Hansi Flick’s dates this week talk about him on both fronts and when you hear that from his coach, who’s so lucky with him at the center of the team, I think he speaks for himself.
“He’s an absolute world-class midfielder in those days. If you come to the Premier League, it will be an advantage and an advantage for the team you come from.
Thiago played a leading role when Bayern beat Chelsea 7-1 overall in the Champions League last season, and the midfielder can play a role for their new team opposed to the Blues.
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