Chelsea Rumours

18 Jun 2025 17:46:28
Apparently, Mudryk has been charged with doping offence by FA.

18 Jun 2025 21:06:58
Not surprised, now the lawyers will be involved to negotiate a period of suspension.

What we need is the lawyer who represented Sinner, the Italian tennis player.

18 Jun 2025 21:13:38
The only surprise is, it’s taken so long to charge the lad.

Hope the young man can clear his name. I guess my surprise was that the drug is perceived to be a performance enhancing drug rather than what some see as a social drug!

19 Jun 2025 08:17:52
Tom

They will try and throw the book at him however of he has a good lawyer, he might just be suspended for 18 months but has already served 6 months of that.

19 Jun 2025 08:51:32
Bill, maybe you are correct.

There are lots of things we don’t know. I assume that CFC perform regular drug tests on all the players. Maybe the club can show that just before he left to go on international duty he had tested negative and that might help the lad.

As things stand it’s the player who takes on responsibility for what goes into his body.

I guess that the press will start speculating about the terms of his CFC contract and maybe a so called “drugs clause. ”

There will be some nouse and lots of guessing but it now seems if all parties are going to make no further comment and that’s a wise move and normal.

{Ed001's Note - clubs almost never drug test their players.}

19 Jun 2025 09:07:17
Tom. the fact that the drug is performance enhancing is worrying as he is a gym junkie.

19 Jun 2025 09:11:06
We move on. Lovely lad and that cameo in his first match against Liverpool had me drooling but so often made the wrong choice, brilliant skillset, pace to burn and an eye for goal but just no football brain. A real shame and I hope he gets the support he needs. With Sancho also departed I'm intrigued as to who will come in? lots being rumoured by the click bait pundits and red top rags but without the late great ED02 we are all clueless as to who it will actually be!

19 Jun 2025 09:27:19
Ed, that’s surprising, maybe a cynic would suggest scared what they may find.

{Ed001's Note - maybe.}

19 Jun 2025 09:37:07
Jimbo, I personally wouldn’t have a clue about his gym activities.

Seems like a nice humble young lad who on occasion looked to be stuck in the headlights. If that makes sense.

19 Jun 2025 09:44:33
Mudryk apparently consumed the drug - he denies of course that this was intentional and he may be telling thr truth even if seems unlikely to many - while on international duty for Ukraine.

Apparently the club have been supporting him - not least it seems with mental health issues - in the six or more months since he was effectively suspended.

If I recall correctly, Paul Pogba in roughlu similar situation had an eighteen month suspension sentence rather than the 4 years maximum. Now if MM has already been suspended for 6 months, perhaps he could effectively only serve a further year if lawyers do a good job.

BUt yes Sinner's layweres did a fantastiuc job for him!

19 Jun 2025 22:19:11
have no idea about Mudryk whether he knew what he put in his system or not. However, we should not be celebrating the fact that people who can afford to pay expensive lawyers can avoid the consequences of their actions. A classic example of that is drink driving. Most normal people put their hands up despite the consequences for their livelihood. However, people with money employ expensive lawyers to try and wriggle out if it. Shakespeare: Henry VI:” The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers “.

20 Jun 2025 06:45:25
If he feels that the charge is worth challenging then he should employ the “best” people he can afford to put forward his case/ argument.

20 Jun 2025 08:14:21
Totally agree Tom.

20 Jun 2025 15:41:35
Clearly drink drivers should not be able to - but sometimes do of course - get a lesser sentence because of being able to pay for rich lawyers. Drunk drivers climb into a car knowing they've been drinking and knowing that drink drivers like them can kill others in the car, in other cars and/ or themselves.

If Mudryk genuinely believes that he is innocenmt of what he consumed and that part of it was illegal in FIFA ruling - and though many will think his innocence unlikely it is possible and he has to have the right to argiue his case - then it is not wrong that he has good lawyers reprsenting him. What is wrong, and thios goes for so many other crimes, is that the poor may also get represented by seldom if ever get the best.

20 Jun 2025 16:43:08
Of course he has a right to challenge the charge. I can’t think of any athlete who hasn’t. Let’s hope it is resolved quickly. JBS poor people do get adequate legal representation in crime. However, unless you have money you can’t enforce your rights in civil law which is an area that is overlooked. I was part of a Class action for a data breach I got a few hundred quid; that is usually the only way normal people get civil wrongs remedied.

20 Jun 2025 16:44:51
I don’t blame the rich for being rich. I have no envy in my body.

They have the ability to spend there money how they choose . I would like to think if I was sh£t pot loaded I would spend some of my money on the injustices of this world rather than trying to evade justice.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter cause I’m skint.

11 Jun 2025 18:53:01
Matt Law who is usually pretty good on all things Chelsea is reporting that Petrovic asked to be left out of the CWC squad to "focus on his future. " Whatever that means.

If it's do with him "wanting" to leave then good luck to the lad.

11 Jun 2025 21:18:10
If that is the case Tom, fair enough.

With Nkunku, not sure why he has been included in the squad.

11 Jun 2025 21:39:58
Bill, Nkunku is our player and was in the Chelsea squad last season. As far as we know he will be in our squad next season.

12 Jun 2025 09:05:29
Extremely doubtful Tom.

12 Jun 2025 11:05:32
Bill, I doubt it as well but until or if we start getting offers we would be stupid not to include in the squad.

On top of that rotation in this competition is going to viral. He may well get a few games.

08 Jun 2025 11:10:39
A few rumours that Maresca is behind the Mike Maignan transfer and that the club are backing him over Ben Roberts and that Roberts might get binned off to those happy hammers with Sanchez following? I'm sure ED02 would be telling me "twitter is this? "😁.

10 Jun 2025 11:39:01
RPD, just being reported that the deal for MM is off.

I guess that will bring about outrage from some supporters.

10 Jun 2025 14:53:07
Tom,

Not sure on his attitude, demanding a transfer otherwise he will go on a free transfer.

10 Jun 2025 15:33:53
Let's give Petrovic a chance.

10 Jun 2025 16:33:18
Bill, the strange thing is I have always rated MM and was number two on my list of potential GK signings until his form dropped of in a team that didn’t perform to its best last season. I’m not going to condemn him after one poor season but if you look at our keepers and him and there performance levels last season, I think Petrovic should start the season as our No1.

The big problem is, I think they will sell Petrovic.

Just one small add on and something I don’t recall anyone mentioning about the conference league cup final was the magnificent save Jorgensen made when we were 1-0 down.

10 Jun 2025 20:24:12
It doesn’t mean the transfer won’t happen in the normal window. Fair play to the club standing their ground on the fee with an Italian club. I just hope that carries on in the summer for unproven young players.

10 Jun 2025 20:28:31
We don't need to panic Tom, he is a good pick up at the right price and the window opens again next week when I expect another bit of brinkmanship will happen. 2 young keepers have left, Kepa is off to Arsenal and Bettinelli is off to City so a clear out of sorts is happening. Sanchez is wanted by Potter and that might well happen. Petvovic is wanted by many and I think he might go as well. We will start the CWC with Sanchez but I expect the new season will be with Maignan between the sticks.

10 Jun 2025 21:25:35
RPD, as I said in a post a few days ago I’m not that fussed if we don’t sign MM given his form last season.

I will be disappointed if we sell Petrovic but I have a feeling that is what will happen.

11 Jun 2025 08:52:30
I really hope not and if the club sell him, then the SD's are even worse than I thought and that is practically impossible based on my previous thoughts.

11 Jun 2025 09:29:23
Bill, I guess the coaches and owners will decide if Petrovic has a Chelsea future.

I would keep him but I also acknowledge it’s impossible to make fans including me happy with the sale of some players plus some signings.

We have lots of keepers and it’s only a few months ago that a debate on this site ensued about how ridiculous it was to have so many. If they sell a couple now that’s fine and the fact they might not be my choices is understandable given I’m just a fickle fan.

11 Jun 2025 14:03:38
Petrovich not currently included in the CWC squad (Andrey Santos the only loan player to have been) so that seems to give a strong indication as to the club's thinking. I don't understand it, personally. Nor why he was even sent on loan and Sanchez installed as our no.1 last season.

11 Jun 2025 14:46:25
Edw, I think that Sancho being named in the CWC squad had been pre-agreed. I’m not sure how many returning loan players will be in this evenings named squad.

I have to say that I wasn’t overly convinced by Petrovic when he got his first team opportunity under Poch. My guess is they believed that Jorgensen was a better bet ever as 1st team keeper or cover. To be fair Jorgensen did very little wrong when called upon in various competitions.

11 Jun 2025 15:52:39
I'm excited to see Santos in our midfield.

That's interesting about Petrovich, Tom. After years of dodgy keepers he seemed to be a much safer pair of hands to me, though I do remember him being beaten a number of times by shots at the near post – a strange weakness to have. His stats in Ligue 1 from the season just gone are fantastic, with his kicking improving as well, but perhaps it's a weaker league.

Jorgensen has looked decent to me. Doesn't give me the fear like Sanchez consistently does, but on the other side nothing really caught my eye in a positive way (beyond one fantastic save in the Conference League I think you've mentioned elsewhere) . Did also give away that penalty against Ipswich, though arguably Delap dived and conned both ref and VAR? (Wonder how they'll get on this season? ) Overall much more solid to my eyes than Sanchez, but that's not saying much, and hard to judge on so few performances, plus clearly wanting to impress/ nerves during that tiny window he was given as first choice.

11 Jun 2025 16:26:32
Edw, we are all just guessing how this will all be resolved but it’s the guessing that makes it fun.

06 Jun 2025 11:30:17
Does anyone know if we are interested in Rogers from Villa?

Not sure what's happening with mudryk, maybe he will get a ban.

06 Jun 2025 17:36:11
He has been mentioned as of interest in the past Steve - and Tom for one on this site has been impressed by him against CFc in past - but not strongly linked and little mention in recent days to my knowledge. Anything possible still but would Villa want to part with him?!

06 Jun 2025 19:09:44
JBS, I don’t think I’ve mentioned Roger’s as one of my main choices but I do think he is a good player.

My preferences were as follows:-

GK=Costa
ST=Sesko
CH=The young lad who went to RM.
Winger=Simmons or Gittens.

Im happy withe our midfield with our players coming back from loans.

08 Jun 2025 08:54:45
Tom

I think we should just give Petrovic another chance, his confidence is high and he has another years experience under his belt.

The striker situation, God only knows as it seems Ann the top named strikers are already earmarked for other clubs, maybe be we should just keep what we have now apart from Nkunku.

I would keep Chabs, sell Dessasi and Fofana if we can get a decent fee for him. nor sure who I would want to come in if I'm honest, like out and out strikers, the CH role seems to have changed over the last few years therefore not sure who would be good enough for the prem.

As regards to our wingers, we are still unsure as to what is happening with Mudryk but why not keep giving George a chance to fulfil his promise.

08 Jun 2025 11:02:53
Bill, I would be happy to give Petrovic another run in the first team and unlike some I would only sign a GK of top quality and for me that’s Costa.

I think we will get in another CF and that looks like being Entike.

I think a short term loan for Fofana would be a wise move but I also think we will sign the young CH/ LB from Ajax. I think Disasi and BB (sadly) will leave.

I think George will go out on loan as will Kellyman. I’m told there have been lots of enquiries about both players in the premiership and championship.

05 Jun 2025 10:44:10
I understand that Palmer is taking the No 10 Mudryk shirt?

If true, my guess is the club are going to cancel his contract and maybe not pay any transfer balance that may be due.

05 Jun 2025 11:43:19
Cole taking the 10 shirt shows his commitent to us Tom! some of the pundits and punters bigging up him moving on can now sit down and shut up. 😄.

05 Jun 2025 13:07:53
Absolutely agree Greenaway.

05 Jun 2025 14:43:58
Apparently the happy hammers want to swap there stadium for his left foot. 😁.

05 Jun 2025 17:56:09
Only his little toe Tom.

03 Jun 2025 11:51:09
Fresh links to Mike Maignan, who admittedly is becoming the goalkeeping version of Hulk, today.

It'd definitely make sense, upgrading what we have, adding leadership and experience to the lineup. Plus he's perfect age to be a bridge between now and Penders potentially developing in our number one.

03 Jun 2025 12:23:07
I was a fan of his but Costa is a far superior keeper and he would be my choice all day long.

03 Jun 2025 15:42:23
Mike Maignan is one of the top 10 keepers in Europe and would be a great signing but is it just conjecture?

03 Jun 2025 20:34:29
Interesting – I remember when we were linked with him in 2020 and went for Mendy instead due to the price Lille set on him. There was a stats comparison between the keepers we were linked with on WAGNH at the time, and he didn't come out of that looking great, but I think he's improved a lot since then. Wasn't he missing for AC Milan for a fair chunk of the season last year though? Adding another injury-prone player seems mad, especially when Petrovich was the Ligue 1 keeper of the year.

03 Jun 2025 21:05:36
It appears Petrovic has a release clause in his contract following his loan and has activated it which totally rules him out of the equation! I would just go with Sanchez who has improved as the season has gone on and put him up against young Penders and Jorgi.

03 Jun 2025 23:55:16
Can we sign Emi Martinez instead?

04 Jun 2025 08:35:50
RPD

not sure how a player can activate a release clause.

04 Jun 2025 09:09:49
Like you Bill I also have no idea how these things work but it is widely reported that part of his loan to Strasbourg involved an option for him to leave the club at the end of the deal and he has activated that option.

04 Jun 2025 17:36:36
I had thought Kelleher might have been a target. Certainly been impressed by him. But gather he is off to Brentford.

Haven't watched either Maignan or Costs so don't know who is better.

But are either better than Petrovich?

04 Jun 2025 19:21:19
JBS, I personally think that Kelleher is bang average.

If we can’t get Costa then let’s not bother would be my preferred outcome.

04 Jun 2025 19:35:08
More to the point JBS are any of them better than Sanchez (based on form since being dropped in February)? At 6 feet 7 he is very strong in the air and his shot stopping is exellent, 10 clean sheets in 32 games with a very different back 4 in front of him most of the season. It is maybe not a coincidence that when Maresca changed his tactics towards the end of the season and started to go longer when needed as opposed to the pathetic tip tappy back passes Sanchez looked way more assured and cut out the costly errors that come with over playing from the back. We also settled on a steady back 4 with the group looking far more compact and again led to improved keeper performaces. I'm not totally convinced but a lot more Chelsea fans on the other forums are starting to say the same thing, should we just stick with Sanchez? It also appears the club will not pay what Milan want so Mike Maignan will not happen (shame, because he would provide very decent competition for Sanchez) and I do believe Petrovich has asked to leave. Kelleher is no better than what we currently have and who else is available? Trafford from Burnley would be my choice if Maignan doesn't arrive but I think he is Newcastle bound? We await with interest.

04 Jun 2025 21:59:57
RPD, this may sound as if I have got a downer on all keepers but if Trafford is on our radar I would be astonished. He may well improve over time but as things stand today he seems to me to be way overrated.

05 Jun 2025 16:30:49
RPD. have you had a bump on the head. a couple of decent games surely can't convince you sanchez is even close to being good enough. the man was 3rd choice for brighton and doesn't get into the majority of sides in the league. he's nervous and looks likely to gift a goal to the opposition in almost every game i've seen him play.

06 Jun 2025 05:43:20
I would rather stick with Sanchez/ Jorgenson than some of the keepers we have been linked to in including Martinez at Villa.

The keepers at Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Forest are good but I can’t think of many others that are to far above average.

As I’ve said before I was big fan of MM but the standout keeper, who might be available is Costa and I would go for him.

07 Jun 2025 14:33:03
Tom, I agree about Costa but I think that boat has sailed . He had a release clause of €60 million last summer and we stuck with Sanchez. Now Man City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are after him.

09 Jun 2025 04:38:43
Jimbo, we have more than one keeper.

The fact that other clubs are after him doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be or that he wouldn’t prefer to be in London playing for Chelsea.