Timo Werner scored after only 4 minutes for the Blues, but Hakim Ziyech was forced to injure his knee; in an update, Frank Lampard doesn’t think it’s “so serious.”
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HAK’DE DOWN
Frank Lampard eagerly awaits the effects of Hakim Ziyech’s injury in his pre-season friendly against Brighton.
Chelsea says: “Lampard described it as a small knee twist that will want to be evaluated.”
Ziyech has charged Chelsea 35.8 million pounds and the 27-year-old has yet to play a competitive fit for his new club.
EXCLUSIVE – KEPA U-TURN
Kepa Arrizabalaga has given a surprise change of direction and needs to fight for his long career at Chelsea.
He was the world’s top-loved goalkeeper when the Blues paid 71.6 million pounds to get Athletic Bilbao’s Spanish cap in 2018.
But just four weeks ago, Kepa, 25, was fired for the FA Cup final and a Champions League clash at Bayern Munich to fear he would never play for Chelsea again.
He was the pinnacle of the most complicated era of his career as he struggled to convince manager Frank Lampard to accept as true with him.
But he has recovered with the chef and is inspired by the club’s defensive strengthening recently.
KAI KO
Kai Havertz skipped his pre-season weighing as he moved on to a 90 million-pound change to Chelsea.
The striker, the sole member of the Bayer Leverkusen squad, was absent when he returned to the draws yesterday.
Chelsea agreed to pay a club to point to the German ace after months of haggling.
He is about to become the fifth signing of coach Frank Lampard in a summer that shakes English football.
Havertz, 21, is expected to signal a five-year contract worth more than 300,000 euros a week to catapult him into the league of the most sensible winners.
ROUD Awakening
Antonio Conte needs Olivier Giroud back while Chelsea reviews to balance the books, according to reports.
The coach of Inter Milan has been a great admirer of Giroud since he spent two years as head of the Blues and tried to point it out in January.
Conte is looking for a new leader this summer to dominate Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martínez, the latter related to a move to Barcelona.
According to Tuttosport, the 33-year-old French veteran remains his first pick and will feel confident that he can succeed in a deal on the line.
GOOD MORNING BLUES FANS
SunSport can exclusively reveal that Kepa Arrizabalaga has taken a surprise U-turn and needs to fight for his long career at Chelsea.
He has repaired the relationship with Frank Lampard and is inspired by the club’s recent defensive strengthening.
Kepa is now convinced that his most productive option is to stand still rather than leave to move out of Stamford Bridge.
He still has four years left on a 150,000 euro contract consistent with the week and Chelsea would like at least 50 million euros of their moving fee.
This has put off clubs offering him a way out.
Meanwhile, Kai Havertz skipped his pre-season weigh-in as he moves on to a 90 million-pound change to Chelsea.
The striker, the sole member of the Bayer Leverkusen squad, was absent when he returned to the draws yesterday.
He is about to become Lampard’s fifth signing of a summer that shakes English football.
Havertz, 21, is expected to signal a five-year contract worth more than 300,000 euros a week to catapult him into the league of the most sensible winners.
Eventually, Chelsea reach the signing of Ajax star Amourricho van Axel Dongen.
The Telegraph claims Chelsea lead Man Utd and City in the race for the 15-year-old winger.
The Dutchman has represented his country 3 times in the under-16 category, scoring once.
And he’s already made his debut for Ajax under the age of 18, three years ahead of his age group.
Van Axel Dongen, however, is more of a regular under-17, scoring seven goals in nine games from the left wing.
BLUES CRUISE
Chelsea will feature a variety of new skills at the start of the season.
Let’s see how it looks for Frank Lampard’s Blues…
EXCLUSIVE BY ANDY DILLON
Kepa Arrizabalaga has given a surprise change of direction and needs to fight for his long career at Chelsea.
He has repaired the relationship with Frank Lampard and is inspired by the club’s recent defensive strengthening.
Kepa is now convinced that his most productive option is to stand still than to move out of Stamford Bridge.
He still has four years left on a 150,000 euro contract consistent with the week and Chelsea would like at least 50 million euros of their moving fee.
This discouraged the clubs from giving it a way out.
BY ANDY DILLON OF SUNSPORT
Kai Havertz skipped his pre-season weighing as he moved on to a 90 million-pound change to Chelsea.
The striker, the sole member of the Bayer Leverkusen squad, was absent when he returned to the draws yesterday.
He is about to become the fifth signing of coach Frank Lampard of a summer shaking English football.
Havertz, 21, is expected to signal a five-year contract worth more than 300,000 euros a week to catapult him into the league of the most sensible winners.
And he will join Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva as a legion of new players purchased to turn the Blues into renowned challengers.
AIR CONDITIONING
Conor Gallagher is going to get a new contract with Chelsea.
The midfielder was inspired by separate loans to Charlton and Swansea last season.
He is now in a position to be loaned off by the new Premier League boys, West Brom.
And the Birmingham Mail says he will first sign his contract with Chelsea before joining the Baggies.
TROPHIES AND CHILDREN
Frank Lampard is right that he spent 50 million pounds in Leicester City and England’s left-back Ben Chilwell.
The manager explained: “With Ben Chilwell, he’s a player I know very well, lately he’s been England’s first-choice left-back.
“Great qualities in which you can participate, is athletic, your physique, your game and the quality of your left foot.
“So for us, in terms of how you can help on the left side, in attack and in defense, which of course is above all else, I’m very happy to paint with it, so I think it’s a wonderful addition.
ROUD NOT TO
Antonio Conte to attack former Chelsea by Olivier Giroud.
Tuttosport says the Frenchman could go to Inter Milan to upgrade to Lautaro Martínez.
Timo Werner is expected to be Chelsea’s top striker this season and Giroud may be tempted by the offer of regular football.
To try
Looks like Kai Havertz at Chelsea is over.
If Frank Lampard can get on a doorman, have the Blues won this merchandise?
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2020
BUY EXCHANGE
Samuel Umtiti allegedly showed up to Lyon in exchange for Memphis Depay.
Tancredi Palmeri says Ronald Koeman will bring his former Dutch winger to the Camp Nou this summer.
And that means Umtiti, who has been connected to Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal this summer, can return to his former playing box in Lyon.
WATCH AND WERN
In case you missed it, here’s Timo Werner’s first purpose for Chelsea.
RB Leipzig’s 47 million-pound summer signing took less than 4 minutes to break off the target in Saturday’s 1-1 friendly draw in Brighton.
And after looting 34 targets last season, it will take a brave user to bet against Werner getting figures at Stamford Bridge.
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 30 August 2020
BLEU VAN HOMME
Chelsea is last on the signing of Ajax star Amourricho van Axel Dongen.
The Telegraph claims Chelsea lead Man Utd and City in the race for the 15-year-old winger.
The Dutchman has represented his country 3 times in the under-16 category, scoring once.
And he’s already made his debut for Ajax under the age of 18, three years ahead of his age group.
Van Axel Dongen, however, is more of a regular under-17, scoring seven goals in nine games from the left wing.
The wide player captained the progression side.
ROM FOR MORE
Everton is a play by Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero.
The Mirror claims that Jordan Pickford could be fired by the Argentine, who will be the third pick at Old Trafford next season after Dean Henderson returned from Sheffield United.
Romero has been associated with Chelsea.
Fantastic
Frank Lampard felt it was smart to have enthusiasts at the stadium on Saturday.
He said: “It’s had an impact.
“We hope to reach this level as soon as possible, we need to be in front of our own enthusiasts and for Chelsea enthusiasts at the Bridge.”
“But, of course, it has to be the first, but it was a smart test.”
UNDERSTANDING SILVA
Frank Lampard shared his about the new boy Thiago Silva.
He said: “With Thiago Silva, we look at a player I know very well, just like everyone else.
“It brings us a lot of experience, plays at an incredibly higher level, as we saw in the Champions League final and the matches to the top.”
“So I hope you come and bring this, that you bring your experience, your leadership and your qualities.
“This is going to be very good for us.”
ARTIST AGAINST
Conor Gallagher is most likely available for another loan era for the 2020/21 season.
The 20-year-old has spent this season in the league with Charlton Athletic and Swansea City.
He has created five goals in 10 games for the Swans.
West Brom are interested in him, and Birmingham Live claim a potential deal may be something they revisit in the summer.
DUTCH COURAGE
Chelsea are in pole position to point to Ajax star Amourricho van Axel Dongen, according to reports.
The 15-year-old has already passed through Manchester United and City.
According to The Telegraph, Les Bleus would love to announce the summer.
Van Axel Dongen has won rave reviews for Ajax’s under-18 squad this season.
I CAN’T HAKER
Frank Lampard is hopeful that Hakim Ziyech will “not be too serious” after being expelled in opposition to Brighton.
He said: “He’s got a little bump on his knee, a little twist that we’ve evaluated.
“I hope it’s not so bad.”
After injuring his knee when he writhed awkwardly across the band line, he lied out of the field.
Fantastic
Frank Lampard felt it was smart to have enthusiasts at the stadium on Saturday.
He said: “It’s had an impact.
“We hope to reach this level as soon as possible, we need to be in front of our own enthusiasts and for Chelsea enthusiasts at the Bridge.”
“But, of course, it has to be the first, but it was a smart test.”
BLUES CRUISE
This is how the start of the season is for Frank Lampard’s team…
‘DARK HORSES’
Danny Murphy has asked Arsenal to challenge Chelsea and United for the 4 most sensible next season, as long as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stays and the signings pass well.
Writing for the Mail, he said: “If you can upload a few more signatures, I think Arsenal can be a black horse for the four most sensitive.
“As things stand, they would cause disruption to teams, but as long as they do smart races, they will remain vulnerable.
“Willian is a wonderful signing, with his enthusiasm and his winning mentality. Gabriel Magalhaes, Lille’s central defender, is almost over the line.
“If they get the transfer of Dani Ceballos – their most productive player at the end of last season – and point out Thomas Partey of Atletico Madrid, who would give them tenacity and physicality in midfield, I think they have a team to challenge Chelsea and Manchester United for champions.
“Again, none of this will do much unless Aubameyang puts a pen on the paper.”
Child
The boss has to trust Ben Chilwell for Chelsea.
Frank Lampard said: “With Ben Chilwell, he’s a player I know very well, lately he’s been England’s first-choice left-back.
“Great qualities in which you can participate, is athletic, your physique, your game and the quality of your left foot.
“Then, for us, in terms of how you can help on the left side, in attack and in defense, which of course is above all else, I am extremely happy to paint with it, so I think it’s a wonderful addition.
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