Exclusive: Chelsea close to agreement for Adam Wharton. Deal worth close to £75m. Player said to want to move to #CFC from #CPFC as he is keen to play for a ‘big’ club. Crystal Palace in separate talks to sign Axel Disasi this summer for £20m.
Jude Bellingham has revealed why singing the national anthem for England at the World Cup is so special to him.
“I think the anthem is the last chance you get to really be mindful of the people who have got you there and what it means to be from England.
“I think about my grandad, who passed away just before my England debut. He was so patriotic.
“He was an Englishman through and through. He could give you every fact about every war, every battle, every king and every queen. I do think about my grandad when that moment’s coming.”
@mcgrathmike and @Matt_Law_DT have more on Bellingham's comments ⤵️
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🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Real Madrid reach verbal agreement to sign Marc Cucurella from Chelsea, HERE WE GO!
Verbal agreement in place between all parties, player too — he’s the left back wanted by Mourinho. Details to follow.
Cucurella leaves #CFC and joins Madrid after World Cup. ⚪️🇪🇸
Xabi Alonso’s message to Chelsea fans: “Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club”.
“From my conversations with the ownership group and sporting leadership, it is clear we share the same ambition. We want to build a team capable of competing consistently at the highest level and fighting for trophies.
‘There is great talent in the squad and huge potential at this football club and it will be my great honour to lead it. Now the focus is on hard work, building the right culture and winning trophies”.
Joe Cole on Alejandro Garnacho:
🗣️ “If I was advising him, I’d say he needs to find a homeland where he’s going to be settled and happy.
The Chelsea fans are a little bit disgruntled with him at the moment, and I agree that he hasn’t played well. But he’s not been dreadful; he’s just not at his best.”