Chelsea £13m wonderkid scores first goal and fans are stunned by 'new Jack Grealish'

Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Tyler West has traded presenting for pirouetting as he attempts to win the Glitterball Trophy with pro partner, Dianne Buswell. The KISS FM star is so dedicated to the cause that he's moved back in with his mum, NHS worker Debbie, who he says is his biggest supporter. Debbie raised him and his brother alone after their dad walked out when they were kids, and now Tyler wants to repay her by winning the contest for her.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly and his board of directors might well imitate their Premier League rivals Manchester City by buying feeder clubs to develop young talent elsewhere. Boehly and his board of directors are considering the change in structure at Stamford Bridge - and that could start by buying stakes in continental clubs.The move might lead to the club cutting back on their extensive loan program which has seen 23 players leave on temporary deals for the 2022/23 season alone. READ MORE: Graham Potter 'already eyeing up first Chelsea signing' despite summer spending spree The Sun report that Chelsea 'see an opportunity to improve' by extending scouting and development across Europe and eventually wider.

Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has demonstrated that he "has no idea about football", according to Mainz sporting director Christian Heidel.The American billionaire brutally dismissed Tuchel on Wednesday just seven games into Chelsea's season, and only 100 days into his reign as owner and chief operator of the club.Heidel, who hired Tuchel as Mainz manager in 2009, said that Boehly will "bitterly regret" the decision and that Chelsea will struggle to fill the German's shoes.READ MORE: Todd Boehly 'wanted Chelsea to use impossible formation' leaving Thomas Tuchel baffled"The sacking is grist to the mill of those who are against investors in football. It was purely an investor’s decision," Heidel told BILD."Someone who has no idea about football probably thought that sixth place wasn’t good enough for him and said: ‘Then let’s try another coach.’ After only six games, I can’t think of any other reason."But Chelsea will bitterly regret this decision – they won’t get such a good coach again so quickly."Will Todd Boehly regret sacking Thomas Tuchel? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.The decision to sack Tuchel came as a complete shock, especially as the club had just splashed £273m on new players over the summer, many of whom were bought on the former Dortmund and PSG head coach's recommendation.Friction between Tuchel and Boehly had been building since Chelsea's pre-season tour of the US, but the axe finally swung following the Blues' dreary 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday.Tuchel's replacement Graham Potter has reportedly been promised longevity and the chance to build his own dynasty, of sorts.

Graham Potter is already eyeing up his first Chelsea signing despite the club's massive summer spending spree. The Blues were the the Premier League's biggest spenders during the summer transfer window, splashing just over £250million on eight new signings before sacking Thomas Tuchel earlier this week.

Barcelona this summer, and that's bled into the new season as now new rules have been implemented with heavy fines at stake.10 rules were brought in by Xavi last season, and now three more have been added this term, and they're strict to say the least. The new rules were brought in last season to try and turn around their poor form as the Catalan side sat as low as 12th in La Liga.It worked as they finished second at the end of the season, and they've made a bright start to this campaign too.

Chelsea after replacing Thomas Tuchel this week, but one member doesn't have the greatest managerial record.In May a new Head of Player Development was appointed at Chelsea, as Mark Robinson was given the role. The coach spent 18 years at AFC Wimbledon, and was instrumental behind the scenes at the club until he was finally given the managerial role in 2021.However, his moment in the hot seat didn't go too well, and he was dismissed in March after failing to win a single game in 2022.

Cristiano Ronaldo and an unprecedented, 4-4-3 formation. Unfortunately, Thomas Tuchel and association football rules put an end to both of those wild dreams.

Thomas Tuchel's strained relationship with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly reportedly started when the pair clashed over the club's pursuit of Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea have confirmed Graham Potter as their new head coach following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.Potter joins from Brighton & Hove Albion, where he spent just over three seasons in charge. The 47-year-old boss earned widespread praise on the south coast for transforming the Seagulls' style of play and turning them into top-half finishers last season.

Chelsea's players found out that Thomas Tuchel had been sacked via text as the fallout from owner Todd Boehly's controversial swing of the axe continues.Tuchel met with the club's hierarchy face-to-face at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on Wednesday morning and is understood to have been surprised by the news that he'd lost his job, despite the difficult start his team had made to the season.The squad arrived a few hours later for an afternoon training session after each receiving a text message informing them of Tuchel's departure.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel 'begged' not to be sacked by Chelsea in phone call as details emergeAccording to The Telegraph, Boehly addressed the players personally and offered to answer any questions they had about the sacking, before zooming off into central London for a meeting with Brighton boss Graham Potter - who is the odds-on favourite to replace Tuchel at the helm.The majority of Chelsea's squad posted messages of gratitude to Tuchel on social media, though some reports claim the former PSG and Dortmund head coach had lost sections of the dressing room.Although Chelsea's defeat to Dinamo Zagreb was a particularly troublesome one, it's understood that Boehly had decided to part ways with Tuchel weeks ago, with concerns about his suitability for the job stemming back to the club's pre-season tour of the US.Had Tuchel lost the Chelsea dressing room? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Boehly and his colleagues were particularly troubled by the lack of gains the team had made since Chelsea's momentous Champions League triumph 15 months ago.Despite the apparent concerns, the American happily sanctioned £273m worth of new arrivals over the summer, many of which were

Graham Potter is on the verge of being named Chelsea's new boss after verbally agreeing a deal with owner Todd Boehly.The Brighton manager has been the Blues' number one target since Thomas Tuchel was shockingly relieved of his duties on Wednesday morning following his side's 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.Potter travelled to London yesterday to meet with Boehly and the two quickly agreed terms, with the American tycoon keen to have Potter in the hot seat in time for Saturday's trip to neighbours Fulham.READ MORE: Chelsea legend John Terry already gives thumbs up to Graham Potter appointmentIt's understood that Potter insisted on assurances over longevity during the meeting, which Boehly was happy to grant him in spite of his ruthless decision to part ways with Tuchel just weeks into his tenure as Chelsea owner.The Englishman has a £16m release clause which the Blues are happy to pay, despite spending a whopping £273m on transfers over the summer, as well as a further £15m to sack Tuchel.Chelsea are still considering Mauricio Pochettino as Plan B, especially as the Argentine would be available for free, though his loyalty to Tottenham could scupper a potential move.CHELSEA FANS - If you were in charge, who would be your pick to replace Thomas Tuchel? Let us know in the comments section below.Potter has been earning rave reviews at Brighton for the way he's turned the club from relegation-battlers into potential European challengers, guiding the Seagulls to a ninth place finish last season - the highest finish in the club's history.The 47-year-old has been touted as a future England manager and was even linked to the job earlier this year following the Three Lions' torrid performance in the Nations

Chelsea managerial merry-go-round continues.By the looks of things, Roman Abramovich might have some competition in the ruthless owners department. Thomas Tuchel was sent packing just 100 days into Todd Boehly's reign, and just over a year after guiding the Blues to a miraculous Champions League triumph.But after spending £270million in the summer window, Boehly expected results, or at the very least strong performances, the latter of which Tuchel's side have been seriously struggling to produce in the past year.READ MORE: Chelsea's most brutal sackings as Tuchel is suddenly axed - from Ancelotti to LampardThough it's not all doom and gloom for the former PSG and Dortmund head coach.

Chelsea have just shocked the footballing world once more by sacking Thomas Tuchel. Despite the German coach leading the Blues to the Champions League title just 18 months ago, the manager has been kicked out of the hotseat at the club after a terrible start to the season under new owners.Todd Boehly, who made the decision to axe Tuchel, took over the club earlier this year from Roman Abramovich.

Chelsea fans labelled Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana as the "Chuckle Brothers" after gifting Dinamo Zagreb the opening goal in their Champions League encounter.The Blues had started the better, with new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang going close on a couple of occasions. But that early promise was undone on 15 minutes when Koulibaly and Fofana combined to gift Zagreb the lead.Koulibaly, a £33million signing from Napoli in the summer, sold himself against Zagreb forward Bruno Petkovic on the halfway line, going in for a header that he was never going to win.

Chelsea debut on Tuesday as the Blues kick off their Champions League campaign against Dinamo Zagreb, but he will be forced to wear a mask if he features.The Gabonese striker has flown out to Croatia for Chelsea's first European clash of the season, after making the move from Barcelona on Deadline Day. Aubameyang only spent a few months in Barcelona after leaving Arsenal in January, but his time there ended in traumatic circumstances.The striker was reportedly been beaten by a gang of thugs after they broke into his home and tried to rob him, hours after Barcelona beat Real Valladolid on August 28.

Manchester City will play the opening game of their 2022/23 UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday night as Pep Guardiola's side face Sevilla.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger was ‘offered double’ the amount of wages by a Premier League rival before joining Real Madrid.Rudiger left the Blues on a free transfer this summer after his contract expired, signing for the Champions League winners and picking up a £10million signing-on fee in the process.But football agent Saif Rubie revealed on Monday that the west London club did not do their utmost to keep the German centre-back, despite the fact he was one of the league’s top defenders last season. Rubie claimed the 29-year-old also passed up the chance to receive a higher salary by not staying put in England.READ MORE: Chelsea owner Todd Boehly likes tweet about Mason Mount's contract situationHe told talkSPORT: “Let me confirm this, live on air, the Real Madrid deal was the smallest deal on offer.

Cristiano Ronaldo greeted Antony’s debut goal for Manchester United with a wide-stretched grin and a round of applause.The Portuguese ace has had to acquaint himself with the United substitutes’ bench ever since Erik ten Hag took up the reins at Old Trafford. Ronaldo has not been named in the starting eleven since the Red Devils’ horrific 4-0 away defeat to Brentford.As has been the case for the last three matches, Ronaldo was out of Ten Hag’s first eleven for United's 3-1 victory over Arsenal.

The Masked Dancer fans believe they have already worked out the identity of one of the celebrities. The ITV show returned to screens today (September 3) for its second season, welcoming judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Oti Mabuse alongside newcomer Peter Crouch to guess the identity of the dancers.The first dancer who took to the stage was Candlestick and after just minutes in, fans were convinced the celeb behind the mask was none other that Judge Rob Rinder.READ MORE: The Masked Dancer's Peter Crouch talks 'surreal' job and his robot dance 'stigma'Clues given before their performance included: "I hold court" along with "I might be an authority," leading fans to theorize that it must be the criminal barrister showing off his best moves."Was Judge Rinder not the candle from Beauty and the beast on a musical talent show recently? #themaskeddancer," asked one Twitter user.Another theorized: "Judge Rinder just won All Stars Musicals as the candle from Beauty and the Beast.