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Adarabioyo calls on Chelsea to bounce back after FA Cup exit

Adarabioyo calls on Chelsea to bounce back after FA Cup exit

Tosin Adarabioyo has called on Chelsea to bounce back from Saturday's FA Cup fourth round defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, Afrosport reports. The Blues went ahead through a Bart Verbruggen own goal in the fifth minute before the Seagulls found their way back through Georgino Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma. The defeat was Chelsea's earliest FA Cup exit after their 4-0 loss...

Maresca affirms Nkunku has a place in  Chelsea squad

Maresca affirms Nkunku has a place in Chelsea squad

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has affirmed that Christopher Nkunku has a place in the squad despite uncertainty about his future, Afrosport reports. The French forward of Congolese heritage has been limited to just three starts in the Premier League this season, with 20 appearances coming off the bench. The bulk of his action has come in the UEFA Conference League where he has scored five goals...

Carney Chukwuemeka joins Dortmund on loan from Chelsea

Carney Chukwuemeka joins Dortmund on loan from Chelsea

Carney Chukwuemeka has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the 2024-25 season with the option to buy, Afrosport reports. The 21-year-old English midfielder of Nigerian heritage signed for the Blues from Aston Villa in in 2022 but has found game time hard to come by, featuring just 32 times, including five this season, and scoring twice. Chukwuemeka will now go in...

Naomi Girma:Chelsea complete world-record signing of USWNT defender

Naomi Girma: How Ethiopian roots of Chelsea’s world-record signing shaped her career

United States centre-back Naomi Girma has spoken highly about her Ethiopian roots shaping her career after completing a world-record transfer to Chelsea from San Diego Wave, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old joined the Blues in a reported $1.1 million deal, surpassing Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji‘s $860,000 transfer to Bay FC. It is also the first time a transfer in women’s football crossed the one $1 million mark....

Madueke disappointed with Chelsea defeat to Manchester City

Madueke disappointed with Chelsea defeat to Manchester City

Noni Madueke has expressed his disappointment with Chelsea’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The England winger of Nigerian heritage put the Blues in front after three minutes following an error from new-singing Abdukodir Khusanov. Chelsea were however unable to stamp their authority at the Etihad Stadium with Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden netting to hand City the three...