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France international Giroud is the Europa League’s joint top scorer this season with 10 goals. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Olivier Giroud extends his Chelsea contract till next year

The 32-year-old French striker has scored 17 goals in 62 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Arsenal in January, 2018.

22 May 2019 9:32 AM

'It's one of my biggest dreams to be here and play in the PL. To be a Chelsea player is a huge honour,’ said Pulisic. (Photo: Chelsea FC/Twitter)

Christian Pulisic poses in Chelsea shirt after completing move from Dortmund

The deal was already finalised in January but Pulisic stayed with Dortmund for the rest of the season.

21 May 2019 9:23 PM

Mkhitaryan has made 39 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions this season, scoring six goals. (Photo: AFP)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss UEL final versus Chelsea because of nation conflict

Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s participation in the match had been in doubt due to the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and his native nation.

21 May 2019 5:19 PM

Arsenal will face Chelsea in the final on May 30. (Photo: AFP)

Arsenal 'bitterly disappointed' with venue of UEFA final

Arsenal went on to question the criteria that was considered by UEFA for selecting such a venue.

17 May 2019 11:30 AM

Roben Loftus-Cheek will also miss the UEFA Nations League finals in June after being left out of England coach Gareth Southgate’s squad which was announced earlier on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Ruben Loftus-Cheek to undergo surgery, is likely to miss UEL final

The 23-year-old was injured in Wednesday’s friendly against the New England Revolution in Boston.

17 May 2019 9:42 AM

Azerbaijan Sports Minister Azad Rahimov defended Baku this week as a deserving host. (Photo: AFP)

Arsenal criticises choice of Baku for the Europa League final

Arsenal and Chelsea have been given just 6,000 tickets each by UEFA for the May 29 game, in a stadium with a capacity of 68,700.

16 May 2019 6:28 PM

The Belgian has appeared for Chelsea more than 350 times. (Photo: AP)

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard urges team to respect Hazard's decision

Hazard may very well see himself appearing for the Blues last time when Chelsea takes on Arsenal in the 2019 Europa League final.

14 May 2019 6:20 PM

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri said he hoped Hazard would remain but would respect hazard's decision. (Photo: AP)

Hazard to announce his decison on his chelsea career after UEL final vs Arsenal

The 28-year-old is expected to leave Stamford Bridge after seven years, with British media linking him to Real Madrid.

13 May 2019 10:29 AM

Chelsea plays Arsenal in the Europa League final later this month. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: Chelsea kept at bay by Leicester City in a goal-less match

Chelsea finished the campaign with 72 points, one point clear of Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.

13 May 2019 8:47 AM

Luiz has made 246 appearances and scored 18 goals for the club in two spells, rejoining them in 2016 after spending three seasons at French side Paris St Germain. (Photo: Chelsea Official Website)

David Luiz signs two-year deal with Chelsea

Luiz has made 48 appearances across all competitions this season, helping Chelsea secure a top-four finish and reach Europa League final.

11 May 2019 5:08 PM

Hazard has dominated Chelsea’s Player of the Year award in recent years. He won the award for the fourth consecutive time this year. (Photo: ChelseaFC/Twitter)

Eden Hazard jokes with Chelsea fans about declining Real Madrid offer; watch video

It was a clean sweep for Hazard at the club’s as he won Chelsea’s Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and Goal of the Season.

11 May 2019 3:17 PM

Just as Liverpool were close to giving up two points, so City flirted with frustration before Vincent Kompany blasted in a 25-metre winner in the 70th minute against Leicester City. (Photo: AP)

Key moments in Premier League 2018-19 title race

Manchester City will win the title with a victory at Brighton and Hove Albion while Liverpool play Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield.

11 May 2019 10:19 AM

The Belgium star told BT Sport "In my mind I don't know yet" when asked if he had already played his last game at Stamford Bridge. (Photo: AFP)

Willian desperate for Hazard to stay at Chelsea

The Belgium forward is still expected to join Real in a big-money move this summer, but his teammate Willian continues to hope otherwise.

10 May 2019 2:20 PM

The skilful Belgian playmaker converted the decisive spot-kick in the 4-3 shootout win over Eintracht Frankfurt. (Photo: AP)

Eden Hazard puts Europa League Trophy before transfer talk

The 28-year-old is expected to leave Chelsea at the end of the season after seven years at Stamford Bridge.

10 May 2019 12:18 PM

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri said it was tough for English clubs to reach the end of the season in the sort of shape required to win trophies because they have to play so many more matches than their European rivals. (Photo:AFP)

'The English club teams play way more than the other nations': Sarri

Despite the challenging schedule, Sarri’s Chelsea became the fourth English side to reach a European final.

10 May 2019 10:55 AM

Eden Hazard scored the winning penalty for Chelsea to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 in their Europa League semi-final shootout on Thursday and become the fourth English side to reach a European final this season. (Photo: AFP)

UEL 2018-19: Eden Hazard nets winning penalty to put Chelsea into Europa finals

The Belgian is expected to leave Chelsea after 7 seasons in London, with Real Madrid in pursuit of his silky skills.

10 May 2019 8:56 AM

Alexis Sanchez, making his first United start since March 2, was replaced early in the second half, before Isaac Mbenza’s first-ever Premier League goal got the hosts level on the hour mark following an error from Luke Shaw. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: United draws 1-1 vs Hudderfield, loses UCL berth

Looking for a first win in five in all competitions, United made a fast start, and took the lead in the 8th minute through Scott McTominay.

06 May 2019 12:10 PM

Arsenal then handed their London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur a welcome gift by only drawing 1-1 at home to a Brighton & Hove Albion side whose top-flight survival had been sealed 24 hours earlier. That meant Chelsea were guaranteed a top-four finish while Tottenham Hotspur, whose domestic form has collapsed culminating in a nine-man defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday, are all but assured of a Champions League spot due to their superior goal difference. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Chelsea beats Watford 3-0 to secure UCL berth

Manchester United will not be joining Chelsea in the Champions League next season due to a woeful 1-1 draw away at Huddersfield Town.

06 May 2019 11:04 AM

Chelsea will now face Eintracht Frankfurt for the Europa League's second leg of semi-finals on May 10. (Photo: AFP)

'Chelsea deserves a trophy,' says manager Maurizio Sarri

Sarri's comments came after Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of semi-finals of Europa League.

03 May 2019 4:32 PM

The second leg is at Stamford Bridge next Thursday, when the positions in the Premier League will also come into clearer focus before the final weekend. (Photo: AP)

Chelsea set record with 1-1 draw against Frankfurt in Europa League

The draw meant Chelsea, Europa League winners in 2013, surpassed Atletico Madrid’s 2011-12 unbeaten run.

03 May 2019 11:06 AM

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