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Barcelona ready to swoop for unwanted Chelsea star Juan Mata

Express, 18th June 2013

CHELSEA playmaker Juan Mata could be set to move to Barcelona this summer, after reports in the Spanish press indicated that Jose Mourinho is prepared to let him return to La Liga.

Mata recently claimed that he was happy at Stamford Bridge and that "nobody at Chelsea has told me that Mourinho wants me out", whilst away on international duty with Spain at the Confederations Cup.

CHELSEA PLOT MOVE FOR MARIO GOMEZ

Eyefootball, 14th June2013


Mario Gomez is a major target for Chelsea this summer as they to bolster their strike-force.
Having already completed an £18 million deal to land Bayer Leverkusen star Andre Schurrle, the returning blues boss wants to strengthen his attack by signing experienced forward Mario Gomez, who could be set for an Allianz Arena exit.

Player Focus: Why Draxler and Schürrle Aren't Chelsea's Priority

Whoscored, 13th June 2013

 
Jose Mourinho’s long awaited return to Chelsea is complete and with it hoards of swooning fans in West London are satisfied that the glory days in the Premier League are set to return.
The club can now start to play their hand with regards to transfer dealings this summer, but the reports to date have been somewhat confusing.

The Blues’ strong suit last season was their midfield, and in particular an attacking trident behind either Fernando Torres or Demba Ba. Why, then, the club are being linked to a number of options in similar positions is baffling to many.
Apparent interest in players that would disrupt Chelsea's attacking midfield trio of Oscar, Mata and Hazard just don't seem to make much sense.

Chelsea forwards: offensive skills evaluation

Each day, players of a specific position will be evaluated collaboratively by the FST collective. Today, you will evaluate Chelsea forwards from the Wiki Scan Foot questionnaire.

• Torres
• Moses
• Ba
• Hazard

 



CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION: Finish, Heading game, Pass, Dribble, Long range shot, Creativity, Pace

These criteria are weighted by a coefficient that depends on the position. You can consult the ratings of the Football Team Scan analysts in the 'Evaluation Striker' part.

Why Chelsea will win the Champions League in 2014

blecherreport, 11th June 2013

 
Chelsea's 2012 Champions League triumph felt like a long, distant memory for much of last season. A dismal, group-stage exit in November turned the club upside down and left the fans in disarray.
The fact that they went on to win the Europa League was little consolation, as even the players seemed far less bothered by Europe's second-best club competition.

Putting another nail into the coffin of the narrative that Mourinho is youth-unfriendly

Weaintgotnohistory, 11th June 2013


As we saw in Part 5839 of our series of "Jose Mourinho hates kids," Chelsea's new-old manager actually had set a rather progressive youth policy while at Inter, designed to methodically integrate into the first team at least four of the best young players in the system. It's easy then to envision how a prospect like Raphael Varane reaped the benefits of a similar policy when Jose was calling the shots at Real Madrid.

Mourinho’s Return: A Win-Win Situation?

Thechelseablog, 7th June 2013


So, he’s back. After all the speculation and the hope that it wasn’t misfounded, The Special One is home – or at least he will be when he’s officially unveiled next Monday.  On a four year deal and a reported £8.5m salary, Jose Mourinho is back at Chelsea and in the Premier League as its highest paid manager.

HAZARD: A GOOD YEAR

Chelsea FC, 7th June 2013



Eden Hazard has plenty of reasons to be pleased with his first season in Chelsea blue, and is hoping to do even better second time around.

The Belgian burst onto the Barclays Premier League scene with some eye-catching displays, claiming two assists within six minutes on his league debut against Wigan Athletic last August, and quickly became a key player for both Roberto Di Matteo and Rafael Benitez, alongside Juan Mata and Oscar as one of the 'three amigos' behind either Fernando Torres or Demba Ba.

Mata: Chelsea crave the Premier League title and Mourinho is the man to deliver it

Mail Online, 6th June 2013


Juan Mata is convinced that Chelsea can win the Barclays Premier League title under Jose Mourinho next season.

Mourinho's long-awaited return to Stamford Bridge was confirmed on Monday when he signed a four-year contract to replace interim manager Rafael Benitez.
Chelsea have won the league just once since Mourinho led them to successive titles in 2005 and 2006.

Blue murder: Chelsea's re-signed Frank Lampard admits he feared he'd have to leave this summer

Mirror.co.uk 16/05/2013


"There's no secret I wanted to stay but there was a time, around January-February, when I thought I might have to move on" 

Frank Lampard finally signed a new Chelsea deal - and admitted he feared being tossed on the scrapheap by the club he loves.

Juan Mata, god of the goal assist, seeks to join Chelsea's pantheon

Guardian.co.uk 05/04/2013


Midfielder is being compared to Gianfranco Zola and reaching the same heights is the aim of the Blues' goal creator in chief

Why keeping David Luiz should be Mourinho’s top priority

Soccerlens.com 03/06/2013


Jose Mourinho will have several priorities when he’s confirmed as Chelsea’s next manager and the main one should be trying to keep David Luiz at the club.
The Brazilian has been tipped to follow his international teammate Neymar to theNou Camp as the long term replacement for Carles Puyol and the defensive solution for the Spanish champions.

Left back? Ashley Cole will have to audition for his old Chelsea job in pre-season

Mirror.co.uk 26/01/2013


Ashley Cole will have to fight for his Chelsea place next season – despite ¬signing a new contract to stay at Stamford Bridge.

Left-back Cole last week produced a surprise U-turn by signing Chelsea’s ¬one-year extension offer, which included a pay rise.
But the Sunday Mirror understands the Blues plan to start next season with 32-year-old Cole and his deputy Ryan Bertrand on an even footing.

Hazard would swap PFA prize for trophy

Espnfc.com 25/04/2013


Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard wants success as a team to be prioritised ahead of personal accolades as he approaches the conclusion of his first season as a Premier League player.

Chelsea midfielder Oscar a visionary with an eye for the spectacular

Thenational.ae 07/08/2013


A jink of the shoulder created a fraction of space and he clipped the ball over Mika, the Portugal goalkeeper, and inside the far post. It was his third goal of the game and proved to be the winner. But the question everybody was asking was, did he mean it?

Fernando Torres inspired by a new sense of belonging at Chelsea as he looks to the future

Telegraph.co.uk 18/05/2013


Fernando Torres has what he has craved for so long: a sense of belonging at Chelsea, of being part of the team and vital to the club’s prospects.

Ba wants to partner Torres up front and be Chelsea's dynamic duo next season

Dailymail.co.uk 25/05/2013


Chelsea striker Demba Ba would relish more competition with Fernando Torres next season - but is also keen to partner the Spaniard.
Outgoing manager Rafael Benitez tended to rotate his principal forwards after Ba arrived from Newcastle in January.
But with Benitez moving on and Ba's ineligibility for European football no longer an issue, that could change under the next manager.

Chelsea are 'open minded' over new manager... even Mourinho, says Buck

Dailymail.co.uk 10/04/2013


Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has said he is open to any ideas concerning the club's manager next season - including a sensational return for Jose Mourinho.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Buck insisted the Blues are concentrating on the run-in on three fronts, and will make a decision at the end of the season.
Chelsea travel to Rubin Kazan on Thursday for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final ahead of their meeting with Manchester City at Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, as well as continuing their quiest to finish in the Premier League top four.

Chelsea confirm Benitez exit... and they're already building statues of him at Napoli

Dailymail.co.uk 28/05/2013


Rafael Benitez's tenure as Chelsea boss is officially over after the club announced they had released him from his contract tonight.
The Spaniard's impending exit from Stamford Bridge had been known for some time and last night it was announced that he will become the new head coach of Serie A club Napoli.

Rafael Benítez vindicated after methods finally earn Chelsea acceptance

Guardian.co.uk 16/05/2013


Spaniard's marriage of convenience with the Blues ends in smiles and a trophy after six months of fractious relations

The longest season has its reward. Chelsea's campaign has taken in 68 matches in 11 different countries across eight competitions, an energy-sapping schedule overseen by two managers that, courtesy of a stoppage-time winner near its end, has yielded silverware. Rafael Benítez paced his technical area here, hands sunk deep into his pockets, as this contest played out its frantic last seconds before the final whistle brought relief.
His punch of the air was stifled by Christophe Lollichon's bear-hug. Once he had emerged from the goalkeeping coach's embrace, there was a smile of satisfaction plastered across his face.

Chelsea will be special for as long as Roman Abramovich stays

Belfasttelegraph.co.uk 15/05/2013


Even by increasingly crazy Chelsea standards, this season has surely been the most turbulent, bizarre and bewildering of recent times at Stamford Bridge.

There was the sacking of crowd favourite Roberto Di Matteo, who had guided the Blues to a stunning Champions League success just a few months before.

Chelsea: Abramovich And Mourinho Reunited

News.sky.com 04/06/2013


Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and returning manager Jose Mourinho have a partnership forged on a craving for success.
Jose Mourinho marked his return to Chelsea with the observation that the time was right for he and the club to "marry again".
As opening gambits go it was classic Mourinho, demonstrating that whatever has changed in the last six years he has not lost his ear for a soundbite.
The metaphor fits perfectly with the narrative the Portuguese Mourinho has shaped since he began eyeing a return to England, and Chelsea in particular, at the turn of the year.

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