Nathan Ake 'pleased' as Man City star's transfer to Chelsea called off

Thomas Tuchel has made a brutal admission in a rant after his side let four in to Arsenal in a preseason friendly.Chelsea played London rivals Arsenal in the Blues' final game of their preseason tour which capped off an underwhelming three games. Mikel Arteta's side were 2-0 up at halftime thanks to goals from new boy Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard with the Gunners doubling their lea thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Albert Sambi Lokonga in the second half as the North London side ran rampant in front of just under 64,000 fans in Orlando.

Arsenal fans have been left salivating over the prospect of Gabriel Jesus starring in the Premier League after his outrageous chip kick-started a 4-0 win over Chelsea. The Blues fielded a near full strength line-up that included the likes of Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount, Reece James and Edouard Mendy as Thomas Tuchel looked to beat their London rivals in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening (July 23).Mikel Arteta also opted to play his best available XI with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard in behind new star signing Gabriel Jesus - who didn't need long to make a mark.

Manchester United. After making 616 appearances for Roma over 17 seasons, De Rossi finally moved as he had a short spell at Boca Juniors before retiring, but he could have easily left earlier.Sir Alex Ferguson was keen on signing the Italian enforcer for many seasons, but especially after starring in Italy's 2006 World Cup win.

Chelsea have an agreement in place to leave Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan for an extra year to all but end his future at Stamford BridgeThe Belgian striker re-joined the Serie A giants on a season-long loan in June, just 10 months on from his blockbuster £97.5million move to west London.Lukaku fell out with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after accusing the German of misusing him tactically during an ill-fated interview with Italian TV in December - during which he also promised to return to Inter - and spent most of the latter half of the season warming the Blues' bench.READ MORE: Romelu Lukaku ordered on diet at Inter after returning from Chelsea 'too heavy'Keen to put the sorry saga behind him, Tuchel greenlit Lukaku's escape back to Italy, and it appears he's more than happy for him to stay there following news that Chelsea and Inter have an agreement in principal to extend the 29-year-old's loan move by an extra season.Lukaku still has four years left to run on his Chelsea contract, but it's understood that all ties between player and club have effectively been severed following his dismal return last season, where he netted just eight league goals.The Blues wanted Lukaku to leave permanently, but his £200-a-week wages and mammoth price-tag proved too much of a stumbling block.How many goals will Lukaku score this season for Inter Milan? Let us know in the comments section below.Since returning to the San Siro, Lukaku has been put on a special regimented diet as well as an intense fitness programme after turning up in Italy overweight.The former Manchester United and Everton man was at the peak of his powers during his two-year stint with Inter, scoring 64 goals in 95 games before being tempted back to England by

Real Madrid teammates, at the expense of Eden Hazard.Footage has emerged of Rudiger cutting down his team-mate in pre-season training, a tackle bad enough to make Chelsea fans wince as well. And even Los Blancos stars gathered around watching the incident were stunned, with several players holding their heads in their hands and turning away.The crunching tackle came in a game of rondo, a common drill where defenders attempt to intercept one/two touch passing from a big group of players.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been told if he continues to attempt to build a new-look defence with players from abroad it will cost his side a chance of winning the league. The Blues lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen at the start of the summer when their contracts expired, with Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso linked with moves to Barcelona too. Thus, the priority at Stamford Bridge has been signing defenders.Kalidou Koulibaly was announced as the club’s first defensive recruit, joining from Napoli in a deal worth £33million, whilst they are edging closer to securing long-term target Jules Kounde from Sevilla.

Jack Grealish has been told that he will benefit from Raheem Sterling's move to Chelsea this summer. Sterling had been an integral part of Pep Guardiola's success in Manchester but was convinced by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel to move to Stamford Bridge in search of a more prominent first team role.

Brad Pitt and various other celebrities on the red carpet after jetting home from Chelsea's pre-season tour.The Albanian striker was tipped to challenge for a first-team spot at Stamford Bridge this term after an impressive stint on loan at Southampton last season, where he bagged nine goals in all competitions.But the 20-year-old is being courted by a host of Premier League clubs - and Broja appears to have decided his long-term future lies away from Chelsea. After linking up late with the Blues squad on their pre-season tour of the United States, Broja has returned to London and is now edging closer to a permanent exit from the club.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel blasts flop Timo Werner over exit demands due to huge Chelsea wagesBroja was snapped on the red carpet in London in midweek, as Pitt's new film, Bullet Train, received it's UK premiere.

Thomas Tuchel has hit back at Timo Werner by stating the Chelsea flop should be content with his mammoth wages.Werner, 26, pockets an eye-watering £270k-a-week at Stamford Bridge following his mega-money move from RB Leipzig in 2020 but the German international has hinted his future could lie away from west London. Starting just 15 Premier League matches last season, Werner was ousted by Romelu Lukaku's £97.5m return and continued to misfire in front of goal.The forward registered just four goals in the top-flight over the course of the 2021/22 season and is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench once again after Tuchel bagged top target Raheem Sterling in the transfer window.READ MORE: Chelsea told to "get rid" of Timo Werner and sign Romelu Lukaku's favourite old team-mateEarlier in the week, Werner admitted a lack of game could see him leave the club in the summer window, whilst also aiming a subtle jibe at Tuchel.

Chelsea star Conor Gallagher produced a Panenka penalty attempt so bad that fans questioned if their defeat to Charlotte FC was "fixed".Thomas Tuchel's side stepped up their pre-season preparations with a match against the MLS outfit on Wednesday (July 20). Christian Pulisic's opener was cancelled out by a late penalty for the hosts, forcing the game to a shootout.Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell tucked away the first two spot kicks for the Blues, but after Charlotte had converted their third, Gallagher totally fumbled his.

Manchester City will get their pre-season under way in earnest on Thursday morning when they face Club America.

Barcelona have taken a massive L after running out of 'W's to fit on Robert Lewandowski shirts following his signing.The Spanish club have been hit with huge financial trouble over the past few years after a number of questionable transfer decisions including over £100million spent on both Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann, who both flopped. A mammoth wage bill saw Lionel Messi depart last summer for Paris Saint-Germain after they could not renew his contract.However, they have seemingly forgotten about their perilous situation this summer by splashing the cash under Xavi.

The future is unclear for Billy Gilmour as the Scots star is set to hold talks with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.

Former captain Roy Keane believes Manchester United must add physicality and a degree of energy to Erik ten Hag's midfield options this summer.

Chelsea appears to be over as the side have now reportedly stuck a seal with Sevilla. The French defender has been on the Blues’ radar for seven months and now it looks as though he will be the third new recruit the side have through the door this week as the club looks to get the Todd Boehly in the best possible fashion.

Manchester United players Fred and Bruno Fernandes got involved in a heated altercation with Jordan Ayew during their side’s friendly with Crystal Palace.Erik ten Hag’s men faced off against their Premier League rivals and ran out 3-1 winners in Melbourne. But tempers flared when attacker Ayew went in heavy on Fernandes, leaving the Portuguese midfielder furious.

Lens right-back Jonathan Clauss could become Erik ten Hag's fourth signing as Manchester United manager after the club reportedly entered advanced talks over a deal.

Chelsea’s pre-season training camp in America, with each of the quartet linked with moves away from the club this summer.Armando Broja and Tino Anjorin have flown back to England, with the pair expected to spend next season elsewhere. West Ham are closing in on a deal to sign Broja in a deal worth £30million, with the player agreeing personal terms at the club and pushing for a permanent exit – after a loan move was discussed.Anjorin is set to finalise a loan move away to the Championship, with Coventry, Norwich and QPR all registering their interest in the central midfielder.

Thomas Tuchel says vaccination status is now a consideration for Chelsea when buying players in the summer transfer window. Tuchel is currently preparing his squad for the upcoming season in the US without N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The two midfielders have been unable to travel for the pre-season tour because they have both chosen not to have the Covid-19 vaccination.The duo are currently training with the Blues’ youth squads at Cobham and took part in a friendly against Boreham Wood on Friday.

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on the signing on Sevilla star Jules Kounde, but could see a move for the centre-back scuppered by Barcelona. Having lost Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona on free transfers earlier in the summer, Thomas Tuchel has made bolstering his Blues backline the priority this summer.

Raheem Sterling has been caught on camera snubbing a fan who asked him to sign a Manchester City shirt after he signed for Chelsea. The England international ended his seven-year stay at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, completing a £50million move to Chelsea to become the first signing since Todd Boehly's takeover.