Chelsea were 'one step away' from completing transfer before sanctions were imposed

"He really disliked me and I had a rather rough time on that programme."It does toughen you up, but it’s amazing what you pull yourself through."Fern and her ex Phil Vickery announced their decision to separate in January 2020.She still misses "talking through" her problems with her ex-husband, so instead, she shares her woes with her beloved cats."I miss the opportunity of talking through a problem with another adult, to get their take on it. "So I talk to the cats, who usually have the answer," the star confessed.

Dame Judi Dench, 87, has admitted how she is “susceptible” to falling in love with her co-stars.Speaking at an event this week, the James Bond actress recalled the time she was absolutely smitten with her Hamlet stage partner John Neville. Dame Judi opened up about her love life during an event at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End this week.The star described her time with John in 1958 as “beautiful” in a candid confession. While Dame Judi met her future husband, Michael Williams, when they were cast together in a theatre production, she admitted she also fell for the late actor in a similar way.The Belfast actress recalled: “I was in Hamlet with John Neville. He was beautiful.

Cameron Norrie, who is taking part in the Wimbledon Tennis tournament this year, has opened up about what causes “tension” at home between himself and girlfriend Louise Jacobi.The athlete has revealed the pair sometimes “get into arguments” during their time in the kitchen together. Cameron, 26, appears to have been dating Louise for a number of years, though it is not known exactly how long. The British men's No 1, ranked 12 in the world on the official ATP chart, has admitted in a new interview that one source of tension over the years has been their time in the kitchen together. “We get into arguments when we cook,” he admitted.The tennis star went on to explain that, while Louise was a diligent recipe follower, he was more of a maverick chef. “Because Louise always wants to follow recipes to the letter while I prefer to wing it and experiment a bit,” he told The Times. Last October, Cameron secured his first ATP Masters 1000 title by beating Nikoloz Basilashvil at the BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells.He turned professional back in 2017, and has since been one of Britain’s most exciting tennis stars. Cameron has so far attained four ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title and has held the honour of British number one in men's singles since October 18, 2021.While the athlete keeps a pretty tight lid on his private life, the South African-born player has been publicly dating Louise since 2020 - although the pair may have struck up a romance long before that point. The first picture of the couple was posted to Instagram in 2020, but one post marking Cameron’s birthday featured a comment from Louise that indicated they had been dating for at least a year.Under the post, Louise had told Cameron he had “kept her

Chelsea might be monitoring proceedings over Paul Pogba this summer as he prepares to make a decision on his next club - though they will not be signing the Manchester United outgoer. The France international has joined the free market with his contract at Old Trafford expiring this summer and there are several teams in for him.

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has once again been linked with a move away, but he has been told to avoid Chelsea if he 'wants to win trophies next season'.Former City star David James has urged Sterling to 'turn down' Chelsea at all costs if he wishes to keep up his trophy-winning success, amid rumours that they could be eyeing the England forward. Chelsea are in the market for a new attacker this summer, and following their £4.25billion takeover, Thomas Tuchel is expected to be given a healthy transfer budget.The consortium led by American businessmen Todd Boehly is reported to be targeting 'A-list signings' to kick off a new era, according to the MailOnline.

Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Barcelona contract rebel Ousmane Dembele, according to a new report.The Blues are finally able to start planning for next season after Todd Boehly's £4.25billion takeover was officially rubber-stamped earlier this week. Chelsea had been unable to chase new signings or even negotiate new deals with existing players ever since the club's former owner, Roman Abramovich, was slapped with sanctions by the UK government back in March.

Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe will reportedly be let go by Manchester United.

Chelsea hothead Diego Costa has recalled the time he stripped down to his birthday suit in a bid to wind up his shy teammate.The Spanish international spent three-and-a-half years as a Chelsea player where his reputation as being loud, angry and open really flourished. This is a stark contrast to his French teammate at the time who is renowned for being a humble and subdued player who keeps himself to himself. Costa, who is currently a free agent, opened up about his time at Chelsea during a chat with YouTuber Canal Philhado where he revealed how he managed to wind up the quiet midfielder while naked in the shower.

Romelu Lukaku could force his way out of Chelsea this summer by accepting a huge pay-cut amid talks over a potential return to Inter Milan a year after his £97.5million switch. The Belgium international striker has had a nightmare second spell at Stamford Bridge since firing Inter to Serie A glory in 2020/21 - scoring just eight times in the Premier League.

Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic could jump ship to Liverpool this summer with manager Jurgen Klopp keen on pinching the disgruntled American and bringing him to Merseyside.With Sadio Mane set to join Bayern Munich, and Mo Salah's long-term future anything but secure, Liverpool are in the market for a speedy wide-man who could slot into their notoriously high-octane front three.Chelsea have little reason to sell, particularly to a direct rival, but Pulisic has struggled for form and regular first-team football under Thomas Tuchel and would more than likely be open to the move if Liverpool pushed hard enough for it.Pulisic and Klopp have something of a history too.

Newcastle United's summer spending spree is reportedly kicking off with the £25million signing of striker Hugo Ekitike.Toon chiefs are expected to spend big in the transfer window with the largest chequebook in football available to them. And their first order of business is nearing completion with Ligue 1 side Reims accepting an offer of €30million (£25.6m) plus €5m in add-ons for Ekitike.That's according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, who reports for The Guardian that the deal is now hinging on the 20-year-old's approval.

Newcastle United are in pole position to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot after moving ahead of Chelsea in the race for his signature, according to reports.The Magpies are looking to flex their freshly-injected financial muscles this summer and the first order of business appears to be out-bidding their Premier League rivals for a long-term target.

Romelu Lukaku could be edging close to an Inter Milan return after just a season at Stamford Bridge, according to reports. Lukaku, who has fallen out of favour under Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea, previously expressed his desire to return to his former club in a controversial interview with Sky Sports in Italy last December.

Chelsea over the past few months but with Todd Boehly's £4.25 billion takeover now officially confirmed everyone associated with the club can finally breathe.With the Roman Abramovich era finally in the rear-view mirror the club can focus on forward planning, as opposed to just trying to keep their heads above water amid the chaos and confusion of government sanctions.Most Blues fans will be sorry to see the Russian go, but make no mistake, today's news will be universally welcomed with the threat of liquidation finally vanquished.For the first time since February it's business as usual at Stamford Bridge, and with that in mind, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at seven things the club are allowed to do again as the Boehly era begins.With Chelsea's sanctioned former owner now out of the picture the club's transfer ban can finally be lifted, which will come as welcome relief for manager Thomas Tuchel who spoke of the need to "rebuild" Chelsea's squad earlier this month.The club are set to lose both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer but the futures of several other first-team players are still up in the air and a mass exodus could be on the cards, and the Blues will need to start lining up replacements.Sevilla's Jules Kounde is expected to be one of the first names through the door, but given that Tuchel has only made one major signing (Romelu Lukaku) during his year-and-half stint in west London, we can probably expect at least two or three more to follow.How many players do you think Chelsea will sign this summer? Let us know in the comments section.As part of the sanctions imposed on Abramovich, Chelsea weren't allowed to conduct any business away from the pitch, which meant they couldn't negotiate

Some Manchester United supporters are calling for the club to try and complete a deal to bring Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante to Old Trafford this summer.

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United this week.

Chelsea have been quoted an eye-popping asking price in their bid to sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Marc Cucurella this summer. Following a stellar first season in England with the Seagulls, Cucurella is attracting interest from the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur as well as Chelsea this summer.

Thomas Tuchel has scrapped any plans for a summer holiday with Todd Boehly set to complete his takeover of Chelsea.Blues boss Tuchel would normally be jetting off for a break this week after the final weekend of the 2021/22 season. But he has instead decided to stick around and get to work with Boehly, who has today had his consortium's bid for the club approved by the UK Government.An announcement which will officially bring an end to Roman Abramovich's 19-year reign as owner is expected soon.

Chelsea have seemingly ended their mammoth search for a new owner.Due to sanctions placed on current holder Roman Abramovich, as part of a nationwide crackdown on Russian oligarchs, the Blues have been unable to operate as normal. Fans buying match tickets, the renewal of player contracts and bizarrely even purchases in the club shop have all been prohibited - but Boehly's takeover brings renewed hope around Stamford Bridge.The consortium led by the LA Dodgers' co-owner, 48, has passed the Premier League's owners' and directors' test and Boehly is reportedly ready to equip Thomas Tuchel with a £200m transfer war chest.

Chelsea are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Hakim Ziyech who has been tipped for a move to Manchester United.

Chelsea enjoy possessing one of the most expansive loan networks in the world.And as such, it seems like every other player has passed through the side at some point. Of course, this means the Blues have not been able to cater to every talented player that comes through their door, so there are no hard feelings when someone who’s not quite right for them does well at another rival club.However, there are instances where these players more than shine elsewhere.