Wesley Fofana said Chelsea must be more mature after their 2-1 pre-season defeat to ten-man Tottenham in Sydney, while praising new manager Xabi Alonso.
Arteta confirms Arsenal transfer activity after 4-1 pre-season win over Girona
Mikel Arteta confirmed Arsenal are actively pursuing transfers after a 4-1 pre-season win over Girona, while praising new signing Christos Tzolis and youngster Max Dowman.
Arsenal beat Girona 4-1 in pre-season friendly in Spain
Arsenal beat Girona 4-1 in a pre-season friendly in Spain, with Christos Tzolis scoring his first goal for the club.
Chelsea beaten by Tottenham in Sydney pre-season friendly
Chelsea lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Richarlison scoring a late winner in front of 80,000 fans at Accor Stadium.
Dragoni joins Chelsea from Barcelona on deal until 2030
Giulia Dragoni, 19, has signed for Chelsea from Barcelona on a contract until 2030, becoming the club’s latest women’s team addition.
Foden captains Manchester City in Maresca’s first pre-season match against Inter
Phil Foden captains Manchester City against Inter Milan in Hong Kong as Enzo Maresca takes charge of his first match as manager.
Chelsea academy player Diakite reflects on first pre-season tour with senior squad
Chelsea academy player Calvin Diakite has spoken about his first pre-season tour with the senior squad in Australia, praising the influence of Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana.
Alonso backs Palmer to lead Chelsea’s push for strong 2026/27 campaign
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Cole Palmer is showing the right mentality and desire ahead of the 2026/27 season, describing the England international as a key on-pitch leader.
Acheampong: No such thing as a friendly when Chelsea face Tottenham
Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong says the pre-season clash with Tottenham in Sydney on 1 August carries the same weight as any competitive fixture, and reflects on his debut against the same opponents in 2024.
Cahill backs Lacroix to reach next level after Chelsea move from Palace
Gary Cahill says Maxence Lacroix has the platform to reach the next level after the French defender joined Chelsea from Crystal Palace on a deal until 2032.