Nizaar Kinsella
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✍🏻 Senior football reporter for BBC Sport
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🚨Chelsea have reached a pre-agreement to sign defender Deinner Ordonez.
The 16-year-old will join in January 2028 on a long contact from Independente del Valle.
Club executives have a close relationship with the Ecuadorian side which produced star midfielder Moises Caicedo.
The 16-year-old will join in January 2028 on a long contact from Independente del Valle.
Club executives have a close relationship with the Ecuadorian side which produced star midfielder Moises Caicedo.
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🚨Chelsea have reached a pre-agreement to sign defender Deinner Ordonez.
The 16-year-old will join in January 2028 on a long contact from Independente del Valle.
Club executives have a close relationship with the Ecuadorian side which produced star midfielder Moises Caicedo.
The 16-year-old will join in January 2028 on a long contact from Independente del Valle.
Club executives have a close relationship with the Ecuadorian side which produced star midfielder Moises Caicedo.
🗣️Maresca asked if Delap apologised after his red card: "Yes, straight after the game he apologised to everyone."
Clarified the "plays for himself" comments, adding: "I am not from England, Liam is more focused on the battle with the central defender than the rest. That's what I was trying to say."
Clarified the "plays for himself" comments, adding: "I am not from England, Liam is more focused on the battle with the central defender than the rest. That's what I was trying to say."
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🗣️Maresca asked if Delap apologised after his red card: "Yes, straight after the game he apologised to everyone."
Clarified the "plays for himself" comments, adding: "I am not from England, Liam is more focused on the battle with the central defender than the rest. That's what I was trying to say."
Clarified the "plays for himself" comments, adding: "I am not from England, Liam is more focused on the battle with the central defender than the rest. That's what I was trying to say."
🚨Liam Delap is back to face Wolves but not ready for 90 minutes, according to Enzo Maresca.
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🚨Liam Delap is back to face Wolves but not ready for 90 minutes, according to Enzo Maresca.
🗣️Maresca on Liam Delap: "We don't have any new injuries. Liam took part in the session with the team yesterday for the first time. He is not going to be available for tomorrow's game but the next one (Wolves in the cup), yes."
October 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🗣️Maresca on Liam Delap: "We don't have any new injuries. Liam took part in the session with the team yesterday for the first time. He is not going to be available for tomorrow's game but the next one (Wolves in the cup), yes."
FT: Chelsea 1-0 Benfica.
A hugely important but ugly win. The Blues needed that but it was a battle against Jose Mourinho's visitors. I thought Fernandez and Pedro Neto were excellent. Joao Pedro sent off late, a third red card in four matches for Chelsea.
A hugely important but ugly win. The Blues needed that but it was a battle against Jose Mourinho's visitors. I thought Fernandez and Pedro Neto were excellent. Joao Pedro sent off late, a third red card in four matches for Chelsea.
September 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
FT: Chelsea 1-0 Benfica.
A hugely important but ugly win. The Blues needed that but it was a battle against Jose Mourinho's visitors. I thought Fernandez and Pedro Neto were excellent. Joao Pedro sent off late, a third red card in four matches for Chelsea.
A hugely important but ugly win. The Blues needed that but it was a battle against Jose Mourinho's visitors. I thought Fernandez and Pedro Neto were excellent. Joao Pedro sent off late, a third red card in four matches for Chelsea.
🎙️Maresca: "I already showed trust and confidence in Josh Acheampong when we had every central defender available. We trust Josh not because of the injuries, nothing changed with Josh, we trust him 100%. He was ill this week and had the first session with us today."
September 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🎙️Maresca: "I already showed trust and confidence in Josh Acheampong when we had every central defender available. We trust Josh not because of the injuries, nothing changed with Josh, we trust him 100%. He was ill this week and had the first session with us today."
FT: Lincoln City 1-2 Chelsea
Not the best performance from Chelsea to say the least but escape from a cup upset against a dangerous League One side.
Not the best performance from Chelsea to say the least but escape from a cup upset against a dangerous League One side.
September 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
FT: Lincoln City 1-2 Chelsea
Not the best performance from Chelsea to say the least but escape from a cup upset against a dangerous League One side.
Not the best performance from Chelsea to say the least but escape from a cup upset against a dangerous League One side.
FT: Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea.
A lesson at this level for a naive Chelsea that started well but made too many mistakes and lost their way. Concentration and finishing needs to be perfect at this level. At least Palmer showed he belongs.
A lesson at this level for a naive Chelsea that started well but made too many mistakes and lost their way. Concentration and finishing needs to be perfect at this level. At least Palmer showed he belongs.
September 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
FT: Bayern Munich 3-1 Chelsea.
A lesson at this level for a naive Chelsea that started well but made too many mistakes and lost their way. Concentration and finishing needs to be perfect at this level. At least Palmer showed he belongs.
A lesson at this level for a naive Chelsea that started well but made too many mistakes and lost their way. Concentration and finishing needs to be perfect at this level. At least Palmer showed he belongs.
Chelsea become the first Premier League club to ever bank over £300m from player sales. It's a new record. Analysis and deals here. 👇🍿
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
September 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Chelsea become the first Premier League club to ever bank over £300m from player sales. It's a new record. Analysis and deals here. 👇🍿
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
FT: Chelsea 2-0 Fulham.
A big win for Chelsea and they again handle the adversity of losing a player to injury - Liam Delap - to win.
However, refereeing decisions will rightly be debated after this one.
Oh, Joao Pedro looks like some signing by the way.
A big win for Chelsea and they again handle the adversity of losing a player to injury - Liam Delap - to win.
However, refereeing decisions will rightly be debated after this one.
Oh, Joao Pedro looks like some signing by the way.
August 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
FT: Chelsea 2-0 Fulham.
A big win for Chelsea and they again handle the adversity of losing a player to injury - Liam Delap - to win.
However, refereeing decisions will rightly be debated after this one.
Oh, Joao Pedro looks like some signing by the way.
A big win for Chelsea and they again handle the adversity of losing a player to injury - Liam Delap - to win.
However, refereeing decisions will rightly be debated after this one.
Oh, Joao Pedro looks like some signing by the way.
Why didn't Jackson fully make it at Chelsea? 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
August 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Why didn't Jackson fully make it at Chelsea? 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
🚨Chelsea have agreed a £40m deal to sign Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, subject to medical. There is also a 10 percent sell-on clause and a seven year contract on the table.
August 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🚨Chelsea have agreed a £40m deal to sign Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, subject to medical. There is also a 10 percent sell-on clause and a seven year contract on the table.
Aaron Anselmino has joined Dortmund on a straight loan from Chelsea. He takes the fifth of six international loan spots. The last one is being allocated carefully. 🟡⚫️
August 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Aaron Anselmino has joined Dortmund on a straight loan from Chelsea. He takes the fifth of six international loan spots. The last one is being allocated carefully. 🟡⚫️
FT: West Ham 1-5 Chelsea.
Chelsea earn their joint-biggest away win at West Ham in their league history. The only really negative was losing Cole Palmer to injury in the warm-up.
Goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah.
Chelsea earn their joint-biggest away win at West Ham in their league history. The only really negative was losing Cole Palmer to injury in the warm-up.
Goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah.
August 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
FT: West Ham 1-5 Chelsea.
Chelsea earn their joint-biggest away win at West Ham in their league history. The only really negative was losing Cole Palmer to injury in the warm-up.
Goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah.
Chelsea earn their joint-biggest away win at West Ham in their league history. The only really negative was losing Cole Palmer to injury in the warm-up.
Goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah.
Chelsea XI to face AC Milan: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Gittens; Joao Pedro
August 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Chelsea XI to face AC Milan: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Gittens; Joao Pedro
Chelsea XI to face Leverkusen: Jorgensen; Gusto, Acheamoong, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Andrey Santos; Estevao, Palmer, George; Delap.
August 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Chelsea XI to face Leverkusen: Jorgensen; Gusto, Acheamoong, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Andrey Santos; Estevao, Palmer, George; Delap.
Wesley Fofana appears back in training after a long time out with a hamstring injury
August 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Wesley Fofana appears back in training after a long time out with a hamstring injury
🚨Chelsea defender Caleb Wiley has re-joined Watford on a season-long loan deal.
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🚨Chelsea defender Caleb Wiley has re-joined Watford on a season-long loan deal.
🚨Manchester United have held talks with Nicolas Jackson's representative Ali Barat over a potential move. A lot needs to happen in terms of outgoings for United but one that could happen in the right circumstances. Worth noting Chelsea have long-term interest in Garnacho.
July 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🚨Manchester United have held talks with Nicolas Jackson's representative Ali Barat over a potential move. A lot needs to happen in terms of outgoings for United but one that could happen in the right circumstances. Worth noting Chelsea have long-term interest in Garnacho.
Chelsea versus Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final.
It's the Conference League winners versus the Champions League winners.
It's the Conference League winners versus the Champions League winners.
July 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Chelsea versus Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final.
It's the Conference League winners versus the Champions League winners.
It's the Conference League winners versus the Champions League winners.
🚨Enzo Maresca to DAZN about Caicedo's injury: "I told him that he has to do everything to be on the pitch on Sunday so we will see."
July 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🚨Enzo Maresca to DAZN about Caicedo's injury: "I told him that he has to do everything to be on the pitch on Sunday so we will see."
Pedro Neto's thoughts are very much with Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
July 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Pedro Neto's thoughts are very much with Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
Chelsea XI to face Palmeiras: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Fernandez; Palmer, Nkunku, Neto; Delap.
July 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Chelsea XI to face Palmeiras: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Fernandez; Palmer, Nkunku, Neto; Delap.
🆕Former Preston defender Kian Best, 19, is set to join Chelsea's Under-21s team on a free transfer, per @DailyMirror. He spent last season on loan at Bohemians in Ireland.
July 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🆕Former Preston defender Kian Best, 19, is set to join Chelsea's Under-21s team on a free transfer, per @DailyMirror. He spent last season on loan at Bohemians in Ireland.
🚨Watford are in advanced talks to sign forward Pape Diallo from Metz for £4.3m. Move is part of owner Gino Pozzo’s push to challenge for promotion. Follows ambitious signings Kyprianou, Baxter and Bola.
July 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚨Watford are in advanced talks to sign forward Pape Diallo from Metz for £4.3m. Move is part of owner Gino Pozzo’s push to challenge for promotion. Follows ambitious signings Kyprianou, Baxter and Bola.