Seven stars who shone after leaving Chelsea including Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham

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.

Manchester United have offered Aaron Wan-Bissaka to at least one club ahead of the summer transfer window's opening date next week.

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.

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho once explained why Paul Pogba often raised his game for France during his time at Old Trafford, shortly after the last World Cup.

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.

Manchester United and is preparing for a major squad overhaul this summer. Mount meanwhile has thrived at Chelsea since breaking into the senior set-up under Frank Lampard, winning the club's player of the year twice. With his contract at Stamford Bridge entering its final two years, he is now attracting interest from a range of clubs.

Christine Lampard delighted fans as she shared a rare snap with her baby son Freddie.The television presenter is currently on holiday with her husband Frank Lampard and shared a stylish snap of herself cradling the adorable one year old.The 41 year old, who is usually private when it comes to her family life, looked sensational as she wore a black and blue printed maxi dress from her clothing collection with retailer Wallis. Christine's brunette locks were styled in a chic bun, and she opted for maximum comfort with a pair of flip flops as she soaked up the sunshine.

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 were reportedly just one step away from completing a move for highly-rated goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina before the club were placed under government sanctions.Following a three-month ownership saga, the Blues have finally been bought out by a consortium headed by American business Todd Boehly, in an eye-watering £4.25billion deal. The takeover is expected to bring an end to the UK sanctions placed on the west London outfit that prohibited them from offering new contracts, signing new players or, remarkably, even selling items in the club shop.Whilst under the ownership of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the Blues had been operating under a special government licence - which was set to expire on May 31st.It has been a tough few months for Chelsea.

Everton star Richarlison has admitted he's been rendered "speechless" by reports linking him with a move away from Goodison Park.The Brazilian forward, 25, has been a shining light in yet a bleak season for the Toffees, which almost culminated in relegation to the Championship. Frank Lampard's side maintained their top-flight status in the penultimate game of the season, finishing just four points clear of the drop zone.Without Richarlison's 10 goals and five assists, Everton would almost certainly be readying themselves for a first season outside the Premier League.

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

Premier League players that you had forgotten.The Belgian striker burst onto the scene back in the middle of the 2010s, helping Standard Liege and Marseille to put up title challenges before being signed by Chelsea for £33 million.Another excellent showing, this time for his country in Euro 2016, marked him as a hot prospect and in his debut season, he scored the goal which clinched the Premier League title for the Blues.Despite this, he was still way down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge - leading to a number of loan moves.Spells at Borussia Dortmund and Valencia were average before the first of two periods at Crystal Palace. He returned to the Eagles for the 2020-2021 season.Now, he's plying his trade in Turkey with Besiktas - though he remains a Chelsea player.The Frenchman was a key part of the plans at Spurs when he initially signed for a monstrous £55 million in July of 2019.However, things quickly turned sour after a bright start, leading then-Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho to question Ndombele's professionalism in March 2020.

Champions League title.Karius made two dreadful errors to see the Reds suffer a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in Kyiv. First, he threw the ball straight at Karim Benzema, who put Los Blancos ahead, before the keeper then deflected Gareth Bale's long-distance shot into his own net.The Reds keeper was widely slammed for his performance following the game and his display would go on to cost him his place in Jurgen Klopp's team. Current Everton boss Frank Lampard was one of those who took aim at the German, making a savage blast during his punditry of the game."On a human level you can feel sadness for Loris Karius.

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.

Nemanja Matic has dropped a transfer hint as he prepares to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract.

AS Roma's stunning Europa Conference League glory.The Italian outfit edged past Feyenoord 1-0 on Wednesday night courtesy of Nicolo Zaniolo's composed first-half finish to end their 15-year trophy drought. After Zaniolo became the youngest Italian player to ever net in a European final, Roma were forced to defend for their lives, with Smalling in particular excelling.The ex-Manchester United flop has rekindled his career in Serie A and was rewarded when Roma landed their first ever major European trophy.

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.

Europa Conference League final on Wednesday night.Former Chelsea striker Abraham, 24, is expected to lead the line for Roma against Feyenoord in the third-tier European final at the Air Albania Stadium. And he'll have no shortage of support from his stunning other half, Leah Monroe.

Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is well known for his razor sharp eviscerations, whether it is to his own players in the dressing room, on the touchline, or in the press conferences.But while an endless list of his best ever responses would likely fill a whole book, his very best takedown could be the time he threatened to play 50-year-old ‘Mick the Kitman’ ahead of Ricardo Carvalho during his first spell at Chelsea. John Terry’s rock solid partnership with the Portuguese defender inspired the Blues to back-to-back Premier League titles in Mourinho’s first reign at the club.However, Mourinho’s propensity for drama, and at times comedy, can best be encapsulated by his “brilliant” verbal assassination of Carvalho.