Chelsea

Chelsea host Leicester City on Saturday and The Sporting News will be at Stamford Bridge to bring you live updates throughout the afternoon.

— Chelsea play host to Leicester at Stamford Bridge in London, UK. We'll also be on Wesley Fofana watch in case he's managed to make it here. 90 mins from kickoff: The big team news decision for Tuchel will see a reshuffle at the back following Kalidou Koulibaly's red card against Leeds. “In future, you will just a hear a no comment from me on referees. “The one side is that I got a red card and I behaved in a way that is not appropriate and I regret. There's a VAR check though and it seems Kai Havertz was just offside in the lead up to playing the pass to Loftus-Cheek. The defender is down receiving treatment as a result but looks to be ok to continue. It's not malicious but it was a silly tackle and he's given his marching orders. 34th min: Leicester are enjoying a bit more possession now and win two corners in the space of a minute. 41st min: Chelsea break from Leicester's corner with Loftus-Cheek carrying the ball up the field and playing it to Sterling. 45th min +2: A massive save from Mendy denies Timothy Castagne at the end of the half.

Chelsea look to have finally got their man after agreeing a £70 million transfer for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana.

When Chelsea first registered their interest in Fofana, Rodgers publicly stated the centre-back was not for sale. Leicester will reportedly receive £70 million, along with add-on's that likely involve appearances for the club, as well as club and personal honours. It comes after weeks of talks between the two sides, with the 21-year-old making his intentions clear to Leicester that he'd like to join Chelsea.

Chelsea are closing in on signing Wesley Fofana after agreeing a fee with Leicester City in the region of £75 million, sources have told ESPN.

[Marc Cucurella](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259910/Marc-Cucurella), [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling), [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/150312/Kalidou-Koulibaly), [Carney Chukwuemeka](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/294317/Carney-Chukwuemeka), [Cesare Casadei](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/336394/Cesare-Casadei) and [Gabriel Slonina](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/286774/Gabriel-Slonina). [Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)](https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/88f27099-2a08-4c9c-9792-6aa026eff3f1) [Get instant access](https://promo.espn.com/espn/contests/instantaccess/?ex_cid=instant_access_editorial_cta) [Harry Maguire](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire) when he moved to [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) in 2019. [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) are closing in on the signing of [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) after agreeing a fee with [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) in the region of £75 million, sources have told ESPN.

Trevoh Chalobah comes into the Chelsea in place of the suspended Kalidou Koulibaly. Mateo Kovacic, back in the squad after a knee injury, is among the Blues ...

Sterling

Leicester were unable to capitalise on Conor Gallagher's first-half dismissal and had a goal ruled out in their 2-1 defeat.

Barnes and the substitute Kelechi Iheanacho both wasted chances to grab a point for the visitors while Vardy was also denied by Mendy on more than one occasion as Chelsea somehow hung on for a crucial victory. Mason Mount was sacrificed at the break for César Azpilicueta as Chelsea reverted to a back three and the change of shape paid dividends immediately. “We went to sleep at the start of the second half,” he said. Some excellent play down the right and an inch-perfect cross from James allowed Sterling the easiest of tap-ins at the far post. “He is responsible for what he did and of course he knows it was a huge mistake.” Jamie Vardy and Timothy Castagne also had opportunities to punish Chelsea before half-time, while Reece James struck the outside of the post at the other end.

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He should do better. He is up front on his own and is tasked with holding the ball up and is doing so well using his strength and technique to combine with the midfielders. He is nervous about Leicester getting an equaliser. Iheanacho then has a chance, he should shoot with his weaker foot but he wants it on his left, the angle isn't there for it and he pulls it wide. The veteran striker ghosts in behind Chalobah and latches onto a ball over the top but Mendy is out quickly to narrow the angle and make the save. Chelsea are hanging on now, Perez finds Vardy running in behind and he bullies Chalobah off the ball and is in at goal.

Chelsea bin tink say dem get penalty, but e dey ruled out by VAR, midfielder Conor Gallagher den get imsef sent off, Leicester bin tink say dem score but ...

Leicester dey bang on di door. 45' one great save from Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for di final seconds of di first half. 22' Dewsbury-Hall get around di outside of Gallagher and dey subsequently clipped by di Chelsea midfielder. E look soft foul, but Chelsea no dey complaig as it's still 0-0. Di 10 men of Chelsea dey ahead and na Raheem Sterling's first goal for di club following im summer move from Manchester City. Di corner from Youri Tielemans dey swung in, Harvey Barnes get to di ball before goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and head at goal, di ball bounce off di post and Daniel Amartey slide in to convert di rebound.

Ten-man Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 in a nervy affair at Stamford Bridge, with Raheem Sterling bagging a brace.

Eventually got his second in the 63rd minute when James’ cross found him unmarked at the back post. Opened his Chelsea account in the 46th minute with a deflected effort from outside the box. Looked comfortable and assured on the ball. Looked comfortable in his new role. Defended well in the air when Chelsea were up against it. Made some important saves after which preserved the lead.

Chelsea's transfer plans have been revealed as the Blues are set to complete the signing of Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana.

But I am working to try and put a squad together. It remains to be seen as to whether Chelsea can complete further deals this summer as we near the end of the summer transfer window. It was an impossible question to answer, really.

Raheem Sterling scored twice – his first goals for the club – as 10-man Chelsea won at Stamford Bridge. The Blues took the points despite the first-half ...

“We conceded a goal – totally unnecessary – and were under pressure. We were lucky in the end not to concede an equaliser, but we did everything to get that chance.” “I’m happy that we hung in and happy that we showed the mentality that was necessary to have at least the chance to get away with the win.

Raheem Sterling's brace helped Chelsea overcome Conor Gallagher's two yellows against Leicester, but the Blues are in need of a striker up front.

[Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266696/conor-gallagher) -- Chelsea were forced to play with 10 men for more than an hour after the midfielder was sent off for two yellow cards in the space of six minutes. Sterling and [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) will both likely hit double figures in terms of goals this season, but there is nobody else in Tuchel's squad who would expect to score 10 or more goals in a season, so if either or both are injured or lose form, Chelsea will have a major problem. The Fofana money will be crucial to helping Rodgers bring in the new players he needs, but the clock is ticking and Leicester might have left it too late. Unless manager Brendan Rodgers is able to make significant signings before the transfer deadline on Thursday, Leicester will face a season of struggle at the wrong end of the table. Having been signed as the first major addition to the squad since the Todd Boehly-led takeover of Chelsea in the summer, Sterling had failed to deliver in his first three games for the club. [Upcoming fixtures](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) Raheem Sterling scored his first goals for Chelsea since his £47.5 million summer move from Manchester City, netting both in a 2-1 win against Leicester at Stamford Bridge. [Upcoming fixtures](#fixtures) [Key stats](#stats) [Notable social moments](#highlights) [Postmatch quotes](#quotes) [Player ratings](#ratings)

Wesley Fofana has all but confirmed his transfer to Chelsea but responding to a tweet by Leicester icon Gary Lineker. The Match of the Day presenter had ...

Rodgers said that Fofana had missed a team training session and had been demoted to the club's U21 side for the remainder of the transfer window. Fofana had already agreed on personal terms with Chelsea and an announcement now seems imminent. Fofana now seems to have confirmed that he will join Chelsea. The Match of the Day presenter had wished Fofana well after news emerged on Friday night that Leicester had accepted a bid from Chelsea. Leicester head coach Brendan Rodgers did not want to lose Fofana. Chelsea had a fourth, £75million offer accepted by the Foxes on Friday.

Raheem Sterling's brace helped Chelsea overcome Conor Gallagher's two yellows against Leicester, but the Blues are in need of a striker up front.

[Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266696/conor-gallagher) -- Chelsea were forced to play with 10 men for more than an hour after the midfielder was sent off for two yellow cards in the space of six minutes. Sterling and [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) will both likely hit double figures in terms of goals this season, but there is nobody else in Tuchel's squad who would expect to score 10 or more goals in a season, so if either or both are injured or lose form, Chelsea will have a major problem. The Fofana money will be crucial to helping Rodgers bring in the new players he needs, but the clock is ticking and Leicester might have left it too late. Unless manager Brendan Rodgers is able to make significant signings before the transfer deadline on Thursday, Leicester will face a season of struggle at the wrong end of the table. [Premier League table](/football/league/_/name/eng.1) Having been signed as the first major addition to the squad since the Todd Boehly-led takeover of Chelsea in the summer, Sterling had failed to deliver in his first three games for the club. [Upcoming fixtures](#fixtures) [Key stats](#stats) [Postmatch quotes](#quotes) [Notable social moments](#highlights) [Player ratings](#ratings) [Upcoming fixtures](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1)

Chelsea FC boss Thomas Tuchel has been expressing his concerns about transfers since last season. The German was worried the sale of the club was hindering ...

Instead, Chelsea has a 31 and 37-year-old in its first-choice backline, something the arrival of Fofana is meant to fix. The American was specifically The situation is not ideal.” Granovskaia has “remain[ed] available to Boehly and the Club for the duration of the current transfer window, to the extent required to support the transition,” but reports have suggested this input was limited. One of the new board’s first orders of business was to dispense with sporting director Marina Granovskaia, the Russian-Canadian executive who became one of the few constants at a club where players and managers rarely last long. The German was worried the sale of the club was hindering the Blues from laying the groundwork for a successful transfer window.

Chelsea's new signing scores first 2 goals, head coach Tuchel serves touchline suspension - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. It marked a vital victory for Chelsea as in addition to playing most of the game with 10 men, the Blues also played without their manager in the bench as Thomas Tuchel served his one-match touchline suspension in the game. Raheem Sterling carried the 10-men Chelsea to a crucial victory against Leicester City in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Hello and welcome to football.london's Chelsea live blog on Sunday! The Blues are finally back to winning ways with a victory over Leicester City - it's ...

[Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/) required three points to ensure some momentum for the start of their season, and they needed a forward to provide the goods. "Reece James and Raheem Sterling today I thought were sensational," the former Tottenham defender analysed. Two needless yellow cards handed Brendan Rodgers' side the initiative to go on and collect a shock result at Stamford Bridge. He will also be on hand in the same role for Aston Villa vs West Ham. Something that would have been received well by a Foxes fanbase who have been starved of any transfer business this summer. football.london understood that Chelsea were initially 'very confident' about agreeing to a £22million whole package deal for the 33-year-old. With a move for Anthony Gordon seeming more unlikely by the minute They initially wanted a reunion with Ziyech either on a cut-price deal or loan, but Chelsea's knowledge of the money being received in the Antony deal has altered their stance. Hakim Ziyech is also pushing to make a late exit, with former side Ajax looking the most likely destination amid cooled interest from United and AC Milan. Rafael Leao and Arsen Zakharyan have quickly emerged as potential options, with the latter seeming more advanced than the former. The Blues are finally back to winning ways with a victory over Leicester City - it's time to enjoy the last few days of the summer transfer window now. Todd Boehly is set to be very busy on all fronts, though.

Former Blues midfielder and assistant manager, Jody Morris, has explained exactly why the right-back is so important to Thomas Tuchel's side.

"I used to joke with him that we could play him up front and he’d still produce pure quality. He’s just a total footballer." [Breaking: Leicester Reject Chelsea's Third Bid For Wesley Fofana](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/breaking-leicester-reject-chelseas-third-bid-for-wesley-fofana) [Report: Ethan Ampadu Close To Italy Move Once Again](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-ethan-ampadu-close-italy-move-once-again) [Pundit On Edouard Mendy's Mistakes Against Leeds United](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/pundit-on-edouard-mendys-mistakes-against-leeds-united) [Pundit Urges Chelsea to Sign Brentford’s Ivan Toney This Summer](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/pundit-urges-chelsea-to-sign-brentfords-ivan-toney-this-summer) ['That's Second Nature To Us' - Emma Hayes Ahead Of Chelsea Women's 2022/23 Season](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/thats-second-nature-to-us-emma-hayes-ahead-of-chelsea-womens-2022-23-season) [Confirmed Referee Team For Chelsea vs Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/confirmed-referee-team-for-chelsea-vs-leicester-city) ['We Need To Give Him Time And Not Get Over-Excited' - Thomas Tuchel On Cesare Casadei](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/we-need-to-give-him-time-and-not-get-over-excited-thomas-tuchel-on-cesare-casadei) [Anthony Gordon Wants Chelsea Move To Boost World Cup Hopes](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/anthony-gordon-wants-chelsea-move-to-boost-world-cup-hopes) [Report: Everton Is Considering A Late Loan Move For Chelsea Star Armando Broja](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-everton-is-considering-a-late-loan-move-for-chelsea-star-armando-broja) But it's fair to say that the majority of Chelsea supporters would prefer him to stay exactly where he is for now. James seems to be a part of this new generation of fullbacks who can offer just as much going forward as they do defending in their own halves, and a potential move to the middle is always being analysed. Reece James has had a more than impressive start to the new campaign and has been one of the standout players for Chelsea come win, lose or draw.

Despite a large majority of fans being heavily against it, Chelsea are trying their best to sign Everton's 21-year-old winger Anthony Gordon.

[Armando Broja](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/profil/spieler/571743) and [Conor Gallagher](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/conor-gallagher/profil/spieler/488362), who are yet to establish themselves in Thomas Tuchel's side. [Report: Manchester United Interested In Signing Christian Pulisic On Loan From Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-manchester-united-interested-in-signing-christian-pulisic-on-loan-from-chelsea) [Report: Chelsea Schedule New Talks With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Agent](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-schedule-new-talks-with-pierre-emerick-aubameyangs-agent) [Report: Leicester City's Welsey Fofana's 'Head Turned' By Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-leicester-citys-welsey-fofanas-head-turned-by-chelsea) [Report: Chelsea Set To Increase Bid To £50 million For Everton Star Anthony Gordon](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-set-to-increase-bid-to-50-million-for-everton-star-anthony-gordon) [Pundit Slams Anthony Taylor for Missing ‘Blatant’ Decision vs Tottenham](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/pundit-slams-anthony-taylor-for-missing-blatant-decision-vs-tottenham) [Opinion: Wilfried Zaha vs Anthony Gordon: Who Would Be A Better Signing For Chelsea?](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/fan-opinions/opinion-wilfried-zaha-anthony-gordon-who-would-be-better-signing-for-chelsea) [Report: Michy Batshuayi could be involved in Anthony Gordon to Chelsea deal](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-michy-batshuayi-could-be-involved-anthony-gordon-chelsea-deal) [Report: N'Golo Kante Could Be Out For A Month With Hamstring Injury](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/report-ngolo-kante-could-be-out-for-a-month-with-hamstring-injury) Finally, the report states that Everton are in the market for a 'pacy striker' and a central midfielder who can 'create and score goals'. [five goals in 64 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503733/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2022) for the Toffees, not exactly the goalscoring forward that the Blues need. [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/chelsea-gordon-everton-bid-sources/), Chelsea have offered a player plus cash bid in their most recent attempt to sign Gordon. [Anthony Gordon.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/profil/spieler/503733)

Raheem Sterling scored his first two Chelsea goals to help them shake off any ghosts that may be looming after their trip to Yorkshire.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Chelsea have bounced back from what was a surprising 3-0 defeat last time out against Leeds. Raheem Sterling then scored a brace in 15 second-half minutes to ensure the Blues were out of sight. Conor Gallagher saw red midway through the first half, putting Chelsea on the back foot.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Ben Chiwell has described Cameroon's famous sleeveless kit as unfashionable as he reacted to a number of old African kits from the ...

"That's kind of a standard," said Chiwell after seeing the Nigerian jersey. The colour contrast and I like the fact that it's very colourful though. "I mean if you look at the Nigeria kit from the World Cup, kind of similar, a little more modern now. "Is that a match kit?," he asked after seeing Cameroon's sleeveless jersey. "Yea, I like it," he responded when he was showed Ghana's 94 jersey. [Chelsea](https://sportsbrief.com/football/chelsea/) and England left-back was stunned by the beauty of the jerseys including Nigeria's 1996 shirt and Ghana's 1994 jersey.

Conor Gallagher's dismissal against Leicester City should send a message to Thomas Tuchel about the midfielder's role and position in the Chelsea squad.

[Chelsea went on to win the match 2-1 thanks to a Raheem Sterling brace](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/five-things-learned-chelsea-leicester-premier-league-20220827), and while Gallagher has not performed well in the deeper role, it is not all his fault. [Tuchel has told Gallagher to accept the responsibility for his mistake and sending off](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/thomas-tuchel-conor-gallagher-chelsea-leicester-20220827), but the German must also accept responsibility for playing the midfielder in a role where he has struggled previously. The Cobham graduate must be deployed further up the pitch to utilise his skill set, pressing from the front and using his energy further up the field rather than operating as one of Tuchel’s sixes. However, Mason Mount is nailed on in this role for Chelsea, meaning that Gallagher has been called upon as a deeper midfielder for the Blues. [Gallagher](https://www.sportbible.com/conor-gallagher) has struggled in [Chelsea](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea)’s system. The 22-year-old has been deployed as one of the number sixes in

The in-form 29-year old is among the names being considered at Stamford Bridge as they make a final push to strengthen their forward line.

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has emerged a a late summer transfer target for Chelsea - Chelsea are considering a late bid for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha Chelsea consider a late bid for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha as Thomas Tuchel eyes attacking reinforcements amid delay in agreeing a fee for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Chelsea host Leicester City on Saturday and The Sporting News will be at Stamford Bridge to bring you live updates throughout the afternoon.

“The one side is that I got a red card and I behaved in a way that is not appropriate and I regret. “What is hard to accept is the context, that I don’t think I started the aggression, and that it started earlier. And for a firm handshake at the end of the match one coach is banned, this is very hard to accept – but I have to accept it. There's a VAR check though and it seems Kai Havertz was just offside in the lead up to playing the pass to Loftus-Cheek. 34th min: Leicester are enjoying a bit more possession now and win two corners in the space of a minute. The defender is down receiving treatment as a result but looks to be ok to continue. The defender has been strongly linked with a switch to Chelsea and it seems the clubs have now agreed a fee of around £75m for his transfer. 41st min: Chelsea break from Leicester's corner with Loftus-Cheek carrying the ball up the field and playing it to Sterling. Sterling gets an inch of space on the left side of the box and curls one into the top corner. He runs to the back post unmarked and taps in from two yards out. James with the assist, a lovely cross in between the keeper and the defender to pick out Sterling for his second of the game. 82nd min: Rodgers looks to the floor as another Leicester corner comes to nothing.

The transfer window closes on 1 September but Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and head coach Thomas Tuchel are nowhere near finished.

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Paul Pogba's brother, Mathias, has vowed to reveal 'explosive' information about the Juventus midfielder in a bizarre video posted on Twitter.

"If that is accepted at Spurs that is nothing to do with me, but it wouldn't be accepted here." Former Manchester United star Edinson Cavani is set to join Valencia. "I wouldn't want my players to do that, what Richarlison did," the Nottingham Forest manager said. Leicester and Everton are weighing up a late move for ex-West Brom star Matheus Pereira. Plus: Steven Gerrard says fans were justified in booing his players after Aston Villa's home defeat to West Ham on Sunday; Ajax have revived their attempt to sign Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea; Leicester and Everton are weighing up a late move for ex-West Brom star Matheus Pereira Under-pressure Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard says fans were justified in booing his players after their home defeat to West Ham on Sunday.