Antonio Rudiger has opted to quit Chelsea, according to Blues manager Thomas Tuchel. Rudiger's contract at Stamford Bridge expires next month; Real Madrid, Manchester United, and PSG have all been connected with the 29-year-old, and his agency spoke with Barcelona officials last month.Antonio Rudiger will leave Chelsea in the summer, according to Thomas Tuchel.The defender, who is nearing the end of his contract, has been linked with Real Madrid, Manchester United,...

The Ricketts family's ambition to purchase Chelsea Football Club from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been given a boost.This comes after Lord Karan Bilimoria, the founder of Cobra Beer, joined the family's attempt to buy the Stamford Bridge club.Lord Bilimoria, a Chelsea supporter and the founder and chairman of the UK India Business Council, now lends political clout to the Ricketts' bid to purchase the club.Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert, two multibillionai...

Chelsea have raised a banner honoring former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel at their stadium.'Taking the Mikel' is inscribed on the banner, which is a tribute to their former midfielder.It was unveiled in the Matthew Harding stand at Stamford Bridge Stadium, which has a capacity of 40,834.Mikel Obi appeared in 374 games for the Blues and scored six goals.With Chelsea, he won the Champions League, the Europa League, the Premier League, three FA Cups, and the Football...