London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has indicated he will have to take a more careful approach to spending in his second spell at the London club because of new rules designed to ensure that clubs curb their financial losses. Bankrolled by Russian owner Roman Abramovich, Mourinho led Chelsea to successive league titles in 2005 and 2006 in his previous spell with the English Premier League club. However, the financial climate...
08:20 PM, Jun 17, 2013
IBNLive Sports gives you Monday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world. Agent convinced Cavani will choose Real Madrid Italian agent Donati Di Campli expects Napoli striker Edinson Cavani to choose Spanish giants Real Madrid ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City. Read more Chelsea's David Luiz interested in PSG Chelsea defender David Luiz has revealed that he has...
06:37 PM, Jun 17, 2013
Against the backdrop of reports in Britain and France about his future with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea defender David Luiz has revealed that he has asked his Brazil international colleagues about the French champions' "project". The 26-year-old signed for Chelsea in January 2011 after four years with Benfica and has reportedly been attracting the interest of La Liga champions Barcelona, but his latest comments indicate he has other thoughts. "I speak...
03:43 PM, Jun 17, 2013
Robert Lewandowski has been the talk of the town after a stunning season with Borussia Dortmund. Almost all of Europe's finest clubs are giving it their all in order to sign the 24-year-old striker. According to a report in The Sun, the Polish striker has apparently decided to brush off any interest in giants Manchester United and Chelsea. Lewandowski, who is supposed to marry this week has told Dortmund that...
09:10 AM, Jun 17, 2013
"The special one" Jose Mourinho has springed in a new surprise saying that former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had told him about his retirement plans before hand. According to a report in The Daily Mail, Mourinho who returned to Stamford Bridge for a four-year term said, "I knew Ferguson was retiring many months ago. I am his friend to know he is going to retire". The Portuguese Manager...
09:51 AM, Jun 16, 2013
London: Jose Mourinho has rejected the notion Roman Abramovich interfered in team affairs in his first spell as Chelsea manager and also denied the Russian owner went over his head to land big-money buy Andriy Shevchenko in 2006. Mourinho said he was in complete control of all playing matters between 2004-07 and also gave an insight into the behind-the-scenes activity that led to the signing of AC Milan striker Shevchenko...
09:45 AM, Jun 16, 2013
Rio de Janeiro: Spain forward Fernando Torres believes that under new Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho, he will be able to rediscover the form that made him one of the world's most feared strikers. Mourinho has said Torres can still play an important role at the London club despite a disappointing run since he left Liverpool two-and-a-half years ago for a British record fee of 50 million pounds. Torres, who is...
07:45 PM, Jun 15, 2013
IBNLive Sports gives you Saturday's round-up of all the latest transfer news and gossip from the leading clubs and top players around the world. Juan Mata rubbishes reports of Chelsea exit Chelsea's player of the year Juan Mata has brushed aside reports that the new Blues' boss Jose Mourinho has put him up for sale. Read more... Claudio Marchisio responds to Manchester United links Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has been...
05:26 PM, Jun 15, 2013
New Delhi: Chelsea's player of the year Juan Mata has brushed aside reports that the new Blues' boss Jose Mourinho has put him up for sale. "Nobody at Chelsea has told me that Mourinho wants me out," Mata was quoted as saying by the Spanish sports publication Marca. The Spanish playmaker, who is in Brazil currently to play the Confederations Cup, helped Chelsea lift the Europa League and then finish...
05:03 PM, Jun 15, 2013
According to a report in The Daily Mail, the Zenit forward wants a move to Stamford Bridge but has asked for negotiations to be postponed until after after the Confederations Cup. The 26-year-old is on international duty with Brazil. The Confederations Cup, which is being hosted by Brazil, runs from 15 to 30 June. He is also a target for the French club, Monaco, but wants his club to accept...
10:40 AM, Jun 15, 2013
London: Chelsea have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Germany forward Andre Schurrle from the Bundesliga club. Chelsea said in a statement on their website Thursday that Schurrle must now complete personal terms and pass a medical. The 22-year-old forward, who has been a long-time target of Chelsea, is set to become Jose Mourinho's first signing since the Portuguese coach returned to the Premier League club for a...
08:28 PM, Jun 13, 2013
London: West Ham are hoping to get former Hammers man Demba Ba and Manchester United's Wilfred Zaha on loan for the next season along with Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku to partner centre forward Carroll. As per reports in Daily Mail, West Ham have identified Belgian international Lukaku as their No 1 target and will be looking to partner him with Andy Carroll who has agreed to 17 million deal with...
05:58 PM, Jun 13, 2013
IBNLive sports gives you the latest done deals from English Premier League transfer window all under one roof. Manchester City In: Jesus Navas (Sevilla, 14.9m), Fernandinho (Shakthar Donetsk, 22m) Out: Wayne Bridge (Reading, free), Filippo Mancini (Released), Ryan McGivern (Hibernian, free), Roque Santa Cruz (Released), Kolo Toure (Liverpool, free) Manchester United In: Guillermo Varela (Penarol, undisc.) Out: Reece Brown, John Cofie, Michele Fornasier, Luke Giverin, Luke Hendrie, Luke McCullough, Gyliano...
04:27 PM, Jun 13, 2013
Barcelona: Barcelona are reportedly keeping track of Chelsea striker Fernando Torres. The Spain international's future at Stamford Bridge had appeared to be secure following manager Jose Mourinho's comments that he wants to get the best out of the former Liverpool frontman. But despite public backing by Mourinho, striker wants out of Chelsea. According to reports in Spain, Catalan side are willing to offer 20m (17m) for 29 year old Spaniard....
04:39 PM, Jun 12, 2013
According to reports in the Expesss, Brazilian defender David Luiz could be told to 'play my way or you are out' by the new Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Mourinho is said to be concerned that the 26-year-old gives the ball away too easily and is too erratic to play at centre-back. Barcelona have also stepped up their interest in Chelsea star as they are looking to rebuild their team after...
01:32 PM, Jun 12, 2013
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