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Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri has admitted he would “have no problem” with extending his stay with Lyon beyond the end of the season.Emerson is on a season-long loan with the French side from Chelsea, where he remains under contract until June 2024. The Italian international has been a regular with Lyon this season, making 32 appearances so far across all competitions.The 27-year-old has played 71 games for Chelsea since joining the club from Roma in January 2018 on a four-and-a-half-year deal worth £17.6million, plus £7m in add-ons.

Chelsea of bottling their Champions League clash against Real Madrid and branded Thomas Tuchel "embarrassing" over comments the Blues boss made about the referee after the match.Chelsea were agonisingly dumped out of Europe in spite of a 3-2 victory at the Bernabeu last night as Madrid battled back from 3-0 down to dramatically secure passage into the semi-finals.Blues fans had every reason to be upset after Marcos Alonso's second-half stunner was cruelly ruled out by VAR, while Casemiro's reckless challenge on Kai Havertz in the box was waved away by referee Szymon Marciniak - who was spotted laughing with Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti at full-time.During his post-match press conference, Tuchel said he was "disappointed" with Marciniak's actions, insisting that it was the "wrong time" for him to be fraternising with one of the coaches."When I wanted to go and say thank you for the match I see him laughing and smiling and laughing loud with the opponent … I think this is very very bad timing," said the Chelsea boss.Morgan - an avid Arsenal fan - didn't see it that way and offered up another explanation for the referee's antics. "They were probably laughing at how badly Chelsea choked after having the game in the bag … embarrassing by Tuchel," he tweeted.Chelsea weren't given much hope of progressing after being beaten 3-1 at Stamford Bridge last week, but they managed to take control of the tie in the early stages following Mason Mount's opener.

Chelsea fans were left raging after VAR ruled out Marcos Alonso’s Champions League quarter-final goal against Real Madrid.The Spaniard sparked wild scenes in the away end when he beat Thibaut Courtois from close range in the 62nd minute on Tuesday night. Alonso thought he had put the Blues up 3-0 and 4-3 on aggregate until VAR shattered Chelsea hearts.A VAR check found the ball had hit the left-back’s hand when it ricocheted off Dani Carvajal, which put the ball back into his path to score.

Chelsea progressed into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over League One side Plymouth Argyle after extra time - but it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Blues.Marcos Alonso came off the bench to score the winner in the 107th minute after he slotted home after a neat passing move by the Premier League outfit.There was a sense of relief as the full time whistle sounded, especially considering the away side took the lead through Macauley Gillespie in the 8th minute when the defender rose above Romelu Lukaku to guide a header past Kepa Arrizabalaga.Chelsea then equalised through captain Cesar Azpilicueta backheeled a smart finish from a cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi into the far corner four minutes before the half time break.The victory felt inevitable in extra time, though more so because Plymouth ran out of steam rather than Thomas Tuchel’s side upping the ante.However, the wheels almost fell off of the bus in the 115th minute after Malang Sarr made an error on the edge of his own box before bringing down Ryan Hardie in the penalty area, but his spot kick was saved.Tuchel wasn’t present at Stamford Bridge as he tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, though he was still in charge of the team from his home.So, what did the former PSG boss get right and wrong on the day?HAVE YOUR SAY! Who will win the FA Cup? Comment below.Despite Reece James now seemingly the first choice right-back at Chelsea, it hasn’t prevented Azpilicueta from proving why he deserves a contract extension at the club in the Englishman's absence.The Spaniard was an ever-present threat for the Blues, providing width and thus allowing Hakim Ziyech to cut on to his more favoured left foot without it narrowing the play.But it was the

Thomas Tuchel has already identified a trio of summer transfer targets to improve his squad after Chelsea ended the winter window without any new arrivals.Having spent heavily last summer with a cool £97.5m deal for Romelu Lukaku, Roman Abramovich was unwilling to loosen the purse strings in January.The Blues' no.1 target was Emerson, a player already on their books, but a compensation fee of £3.3m was rejected by Lyon and the player will now see out the rest of the season at the Groupama Stadium.Though Chelsea did manage to get one Brazilian loanee back through the door, Kenedy has returned prematurely from Flamengo, giving competition for places at left wing-back.Kenedy will now compete with Marcos Alonso for a starting berth after Tuchel was unable to recall compatriot Emerson.The Spaniard has filled in for first choice left-back Ben Chilwell, since the England international's season-ending injury against Juventus, but performances have been below par.The Blues have won just one of their last five Premier League matches, slipping to third in the table and are 10 points behind leaders Manchester City, who also have a game in hand.HAVE YOUR SAY! Who do you think Chelsea should target in the summer? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has publicly announced his relationship with former Miss Universe Spain winner Andrea Martinez.The Blues shot-stopper confirmed his romance with the stunning Spanish model, 27, in a joint Instagram post where the couple embraced each other with the sea in the background.The 27-year-old offered a slight smile as he held Miss Spain 2020 winner Andrea, who also happens to be a former fellow athlete previously selected to represent Spain’s U15 basketball team.And in posting the picture to his 1.8million followers, both fans and footballer friends rushed to the comments section of his Instagram to congratulate the couple.International teammate and fellow goalkeeper David De Gea responded by posting a heart emoji.Meanwhile, Blues colleague Kai Havertz commented: "Oh Kepinho," along with a love-struck emoji.Jorginho wrote: "Kepinhaaa papi."Also chiming in were fellow Spaniards Marcos Alonso and Sergio Reguilon, who chimed in with heart-eye emojis and shocked faces.The keeper’s last well-known relationship was with Andrea Perez, where their reported break-up in February 2020 coincided with a dip in form for the former Athletic Bilbao man.He was largely reduced to just cup appearances last season as he was limited to just seven league matches.Do you think Kepa will keep his place as Chelsea's starting goalkeeper when Mendy returns? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the

Leeds United winger Raphinha was left with egg on his face after his over-enthusiastic celebration backfired against Chelsea.Raphinha gave the away side the lead at Stamford Bridge on Saturday when he coolly converted his penalty after Marcos Alonso fouled Dan James in the box.He was not shy to celebrate his seventh Premier League goal of the season, opting to stay behind after his team-mates had begun to run back for kick-off to perform a little dance in front of the home fans.It is fair to say that the Brazilian’s jig did not go down too well with the Chelsea faithful, who were caught on camera hurling abuse at him.That was just 28 minutes into the match at Stamford Bridge, and little did the 24-year-old know what was to come.Mason Mount

Chelsea and Leeds stars were at each others throats following their gripping Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as two second-half Jorginho penalties made the difference.Thomas Tuchel's side conceded another two goals in an end-to-end encounter, and were forced to rely on Jorginho's ability from the spot to keep in touch at the top of the table.Raphinha opened the scoring from the penalty spot just before the hour mark after Marcos Alonso was adjudged to have taken down Daniel James inside the box.Mason Mount then equalised following a pass from Alonso, sliding into the back of the net just before the break as the two sides went in level.Jorginho's first chance from the spot came as Raphinha was adjudged to have taken down

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel believes that Saul Nigeuz could be used as a wingback option to Marcos Alonso - and has even been putting the Spaniard on the flank during training sessions.The midfielder signed on loan over the summer window, making the move from Atletico Madrid, but so far he’s struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.In his two Premier League appearances, he was taken off at half-time, against Aston Villa and Watford.Free-scoring Ben Chilwell is out injured at the moment, meaning Alonso is now the Blues’ only other wing-back.But Tuchel has said Saul could do a job on the flank for the west London side.He via The Sun: "I think he could play in a wing-back role."We sometimes do this in training, that’s why we have the

Chelsea captain to shame during a bake-off as the two prepare to face West Ham this lunchtime. Cesar Azpilicueta was tasked with piping the iconic club badge onto his cake but despite making 443 appearances for the Blues his attempt resembled something that fell off a truck.His club and country teammate Alonso, on the other hand, prepared a masterpiece that Mary Berry would be proud of.

Now, clearly nobody can say he is the answer to anything because there is no evidence upon which to judge that.The flip side to that, of course, is neither can anyone say he is not good enough because there is no evidence to base that view upon.For the record, this season in the Premier League that evidence amounts to FIVE minutes for. Sancho, meanwhile, has 'enjoyed' three starts, plus four substitute appearances.And therein lies a disastrous blind spot in Solskjaer’s managerial make up - the exact one that ultimately led to Frank Lampard cutting his own throat at Chelsea.

Chelsea hosted Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon - and they failed to get a grip on the fixture as the visitors prevailed. Pep Guardiola's side dominated possession from the opening exchanges, and despite improvement after the break, Thomas Tuchel's men lost for the first time this season.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has defended left-back Marcos Alonso’s decision to stop taking the knee before matches.The Spanish defender, who has instead been standing, explained how he will now point to the ‘No To Racism’ badge on his shirt in solidarity instead.Alonso, 30, claimed the anti-racism gesture of taking a knee “is losing a bit of strength”, though the other Chelsea players are expected to continue the same form of protest as before.And Blues boss Tuchel has announced his support for Alonso, insisting that his full-back is “absolutely committed against racism” despite his decision being somewhat controversial.Tuchel said: “It wasn’t a discussion within the group but of course if a player takes a decision like this, we are not

Tottenham have been highlighted by an incredible statistic involving Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso.The England captain was the focus of a transfer saga for much of the summer, which appears to have affected his performance in the opening weeks of the Premier League campaign.Kane is still without a goal in his first four matches of the new season in the top-flight, with the 18-year-old appearing to struggle since Nuno took charge in June.The 28-year-old had taken up a deeper role under Jose Mourinho, but was still able to win the golden boot having scored 23 goals.But having had his future uncertain for so long, Kane has taken a sizeable step back following one of his best ever seasons last year.While the lack of league goals is arguably

Chelsea got their Premier League campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace.Thomas Tuchel's European champions built on the momentum from the midweek UEFA Super Cup penalty shootout victory over Villarreal with a comfortable win over Patrick Vieira's Eagles.The Blues enjoyed their return to a packed out Stamford Bridge, and Marcos Alonso hit a stunning free-kick to light the blue touch paper.

Chelsea could reportedly complete the signing of Romelu Lukaku as early as Sunday after progressing in their negotiations with both the player and his club, Inter Milan.Further talks have been held on Friday with a £95million fee likely to be enough to secure his services after an initial bid of £85million plus Marcos Alonso was rejected earlier this week.Inter are understood to favour a cash only transfer but Chelsea may look to add other players on to the deal in an attempt to reduce the cost of the move.However, they have reportedly been set a deadline of Sunday by the Italian champions to complete the return of Lukaku after seven years away from Stamford Bridge.According to the Daily Mail, Lukaku has been offered a basic salary worth

Inter Milan's ultras have unveiled a banner outside the club's headquarters warning them over the potential sale of Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea.The Belgian striker has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge after seven years away and has reportedly asked the club to accept a suitable bid for his services if they receive one.Chelsea have already seen a bid worth £85million rebuffed this week and are expected to go back in with another bid in the region of £95million.Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso has also been used as part of previous bids for Lukaku as the Blues try to lower the fee they will have to pay.Inter ultras group Curva Nord 69 made their feelings on the Lukaku rumours known to the club's hierarchy on Tuesday as they placed a

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Romelu Lukaku - and their summer transfer window could be about to get even better.Lukaku has emerged as the Blues’ top transfer target after Borussia Dortmund refused to sell original priority Erling Haaland.The Belgian striker originally looked poised to stay with Inter, having fired them to the Serie A title last season.But the Italian side’s financial problems and a change of heart from Lukaku appears to have turned the tables, with Chelsea now set to land their former player. Chelsea saw a bid of £85million including Marcos Alonso snubbed by Inter Milan earlier this week, but The Guardian says the club are preparing an offer of £102m (€120m), which they think will be successful.

Thomas Tuchel transfer decision.The Blues are edging closer to bringing the Belgian international back to Stamford Bridge following seven years away from the Premier League club.Inter Milan have already rejected an opening offer of £80million plus left-back Marcos Alonso in exchange for the striker, who helped to fire them to the Serie A title last season.But that has not deterred boss Tuchel, with Chelsea set to return with a record-breaking bid in the region of £110m for the 28-year-old.The Chelsea boss identified the forward areas as one of the main weaknesses in his squad, with adding a new striker becoming a priority this summer.Lukaku has now emerged as the man who Tuchel wants to fill that role, having seen him score 24 goals as

Chelsea are lining up a record-breaking bid for Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.The Blues have already seen a player-plus-cash deal involving Marcos Alonso and worth in the region of £80million rejected by the reigning Serie A champions.But they are now set to seriously step up their attempts to sign him, with Roman Abrahamovich believed to be ready to offer more than £100m for the Belgian international.Chelsea are still yet to make a signing this summer, despite Tuchel hoping to lead the Blues on a Premier League title challenge this season.The German has made adding a new striker one of his priority areas for the summer transfer window.Timo Werner does not appear to be able to provide the goals required for the club to be able to

Chelsea were still held to a pre-season draw by Tottenham Hotspur in the Blues' final game before their European Super Cup clash with Villarreal.Thomas Tuchel's men were dominant at Stamford Bridge, with Ziyech putting them in front 15 minutes in from long range after N'Golo Kante dispossessed Lucas Moura.Ziyech added a second early into the second half when he slotted in Marcos Alonso's cut-back, before Tuchel made a raft of changes.That gave Spurs a foothold in the game, with Moura pulling a goal back for the visitors with a deflected effort before Steven Bergwijn equalised by slotting the ball through Edouard Mendy's legs 20 minutes from time.Here, Daily Star Sport looks at five things you might have missed from the pre-season