Chelsea

Graham Potter was left with a tricky balancing act after the club brought in eight players during the January transfer window. Chelsea were able to register ...

The move has not worked out for either party. Bettinelli has played one game for Chelsea since joining in 2021. Chelsea, who face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 had selected only 24 players for the group stage and given themselves more wriggle room by selling Jorginho to Arsenal.

After a frenzied climax to the January transfer window for Chelsea, they welcome high-flying Fulham to Stamford Bridge in search of a much-needed win.

Two narrow 1-0 defeats to in-form Newcastle United and Spurs wouldn't have harmed their confidence much. And they are just the major permanent ones, we haven't counted the likes of Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, and Joao Felix (loan). Big-money high-profile signings, long contracts, and dizzying spending levels, Blues' American owners have truly taken the football world by storm, with heads spinning in the offices of every top club across Europe.

Enzo Fernandez makes his debut appearance and Mykhailo Mudryk earns his first start for Chelsea tonight. Will they help the Blues pick up three points at ...

Can they convert that defensive stability into the second half and keep a clean sheet tonight? Six of Fulham’s eight league defeats this season have been by a single-goal margin, including each the last four. [his move to London rivals Arsenal](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-transfer-news-jorginho-trossard-caicedo-b2273397.html), could make his debut on Friday against Fulham. Chelsea get the game underway and send the ball back to Thiago Silva. Those games all came with four different clubs. Chelsea vs Fulham 3 mins: Chelsea thread the ball into midfield where it comes to Conor Gallagher. Mudryk checks to the left and shoots but sends the effort wide. [Graham Potter ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/graham-potter)must now [come up with a solution to fit all of his new incomings into the team](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/graham-potter-enzo-fernandez-challenge-premier-league-british-b2274604.html) and help Chelsea improve on their current 10th place standing in the table. [Marco Silva](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/marco-silva) will be hoping to repeat that result having also strengthened his squad in January with the signings of midfielder Sasa Lukic and Arsenal right-back Cedric Soares who moves to Craven Cottage on a loan deal. Chelsea 0-0 Fulham Kick off: Chelsea 0-0 Fulham

Chelsea · 1. Kepa Arrizabalaga · 24. Reece James · 6. Emiliano Thiago Silva · 4. Benoit Badiashile · 32. Marc Cucurella · 23. Conor Gallagher · 5. Enzo Fernandez · 19.

Madueke went to the right and Sterling, stationed on the left, became the latest to try his luck against the tenacious Tete. Bored out of his mind, Mitrovic then tried to score from the halfway line. With 10 minutes left the young Ivorian striker almost won it, racing through and rounding Leno, only for Tim Ream to clear his shot off the line. It was Fernández who sparked one of Chelsea’s better moment of the opening period, his ball over the top sending Mason Mount through to cross for Kai Havertz, who stretched and fired over from close range. The shot was blocked and Palhinha drilled the rebound over. Palhinha picked up yet another booking after cleaning out Mount and there was also the moment when Fulham’s assistant coach, Luis Boa Morte, exchanged some furious words on the touchline with one of Potter’s lieutenants, Björn Hamberg. Fernández was quickly involved, catching the eye with his switches of play, even showing appetite for the battle when he refused to let Aleksandar Mitrovic intimidate him early on. The window had passed by in a blur, eight new players arriving, culminating in the capture of Fernández on deadline day, but whether any of it is going to work is another thing. Reminders of the past jostled with the future. Rustiness did not appear to be a problem for the man pulling the strings for Chelsea in midfield. Does anyone know what Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plans to get up to when Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16 of the Champions League? Being generous, this is merely the start of a rebuild.

Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge on February 3, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

Hakim Ziyech plays a delightful ball over the top to Kai Havertz who lifts it over Leno but his effort rattles the post and goes back into play! The visitors defended superbly - particularly in the second half as they frustrated a Chelsea side eager to kick start a good run of form. The 20-year-old was able to take it around goalkeeper Bernd Leno before striking towards goal but Tim Ream was on hand with a goal-saving clearance. It was the closest the Argentine came to getting his first goal for the club. It was the first warning shot from Marco Silva's side who looked to pose a threat on the counter. Fernandez came close to a dream debut goal after 70 minutes as his whipped effort from distance flew just past the far post.

It seems Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was in no mood to stick around London after finding out he was left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad.

He was also absent from the matchday squad for the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. While his Chelsea team mates are in action against Fulham, the Gabon international appears to have flown to Italy with his family, going by an image his brother posted to Instagram. Aubameyang was pictured with his brother and some other relatives in Milan on Friday evening.

Enzo Fernandez made a promising debut but Chelsea struggled to break down an impressive Fulham side.

He beat three players on an excellent run before driving a low shot back across goal from the edge of the area. 68 min “Watching that hilariously skewed shot from Ziyech just a few moments ago, I was thinking of some of the best two footed players I can recall watching (Santi Cazorla comes to mind),” says Saurya Chakraborty. 51 min Andreas is booked for launching Cucurella up in the air. His shot is well blocked and then Palhinha fires the rebound over from distance. Badishile comes across so Willian tries to wave a pass across the area with the outside of his right boot. The sliding Reed intercepted a pass on the edge of the D but would could only push it towards Fernandez. The ball comes to Sterling on the left side of the area, and he floats a curling chip across goal that is comfortably held by the leaping Leno. [this guy](https://www.facebook.com/premierleague/videos/tim-howard-scores-goal-of-the-day-2012/449982026710967/),” says Harriet Osborn. The ball runs towards Gallagher, 22 yards out, and he cracks a low drive into the side netting at the near post. 88 min Fulham have defended brilliantly tonight, at both ends of the pitch. Vinicius tries to run the ball to safety, the eejit, and is dispossessed 20 yards from his own goal. Kai Havertz hit the post for Chelsea and David Datro Fofana’s shot was cleared off the line by Tim Ream.

Benfica wanted to include Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic in the deal that took Enzo Fernandez to Stamford Bridge.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Chelsea returned to the table for Fernandez in the last few days of January and resumed talks with Benfica. However, the Croatian's salary of £5.4 million per year ($6.6m) was beyond the budget of the Portuguese club. Finally, in the last few hours of deadline day, the Blues

Chelsea news: The Blues have had to cut players from their Champions League squad and leave out four new signings.

Players aged 16 may be submitted if they have been registered with the club for the previous two years without interruption." But they have to be patient and be ready to play, perform and help us win." A player such as Lewis Hall, who was not included in the main squad at the start of the season, can be added to the B list. Speaking ahead of the match against Fulham he explained the struggle that making the decision would cause, saying, "Of course, there will be a few awkward questions and conversations, that is the reality of where we are. Given the level of spending and business done it was a tough choice for Potter to make. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also been removed from the squad to accommodate the three new names.

Blues' club-record signing Fernandez makes impressive debut but honours even at Stamford Bridge.

[Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) were held to an entertaining goalless draw by [Fulham](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/34/Fulham/overview) at Stamford Bridge. [Aleksandar Mitrovic](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5879/Aleksandar-Mitrovic/stats) came close with an audacious lob from the halfway line, while Chelsea pushed hard for a late breakthrough. [Southampton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/20/Southampton/overview) face a tough trip to [Brentford](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/130/Brentford/overview), who are unbeaten in eight Premier League matches, and [Liverpool](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/10/Liverpool/overview) travel to [Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/38/Wolverhampton-Wanderers/overview). [Aston Villa](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/2/Aston-Villa/overview) welcome [Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/26/Leicester-City/overview), while victory for [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview) against [AFC Bournemouth](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/127/Bournemouth/overview) would move the Seagulls to within two points of Spurs in fifth. [Manchester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/11/Manchester-City/overview), who face [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/21/Tottenham-Hotspur/overview) on Sunday. [Newcastle United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/23/Newcastle-United/overview) and [Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/overview) looking to stay within touching distance of the top. [Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview), led by new manager [Sean Dyche](https://www.premierleague.com/managers/8250/Sean-Dyche/overview), taking on leaders [Arsenal](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/1/Arsenal/overview). [West Ham United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/25/West-Ham-United/overview) side hovering one point above the drop zone, while Man Utd, in fourth, face [Crystal Palace](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/6/Crystal-Palace/overview) at Old Trafford. [David Fofana](https://www.premierleague.com/players/112581/David-Datro-Fofana/stats) was denied a debut goal by [Tim Ream](https://www.premierleague.com/players/4276/Tim-Ream/stats)'s goalline clearance. [Kepa Arrizabalaga](https://www.premierleague.com/players/11373/Kepa-Arrizabalaga/stats) making a fingertip save to deny Fulham's [Andreas Pereira](https://www.premierleague.com/players/10476/Andreas-Pereira/stats). [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.premierleague.com/players/63741/Enzo-Fern%C3%A1ndez/stats) made his Chelsea debut following his [club-record arrival on Deadline Day](https://www.premierleague.com/news/3043376), while [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.premierleague.com/players/53991/Mykhailo-Mudryk/stats) started for the first time. [Noni Madueke](https://www.premierleague.com/players/67407/Noni-Madueke/stats) replaced Mudryk for the second half, and in so doing became the 31st player used by Chelsea in the Premier League this season, their most in a campaign since 1996/97.

Enzo Fernandez, the Premier League's record signee, enjoyed a promising debut for Chelsea, though familiar issues in front of goal remain.

[David Datro Fofana](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/301047/david-datro-fofana) went close late on, when he showed skill in rounding goalkeeper [Bernd Leno](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153765/Bernd-Leno) only for [Tim Ream](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/146290/Tim-Ream) to block his shot on the line. [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández), the new Premier League record signee who arrived in the final minutes of Tuesday's transfer deadline day. Fulham fans are wrong -- for a start, there are three Premier League sides in west London -- but Fulham remain on top of the pack. That rate is even more shocking when you consider no Premier League club has taken a higher percentage of their shots inside the box over that span (76.4%). will be using this week to train and for his new players to get to know each other before they travel to West Ham for a London derby on Feb. Left out were new boys [Malo Gusto](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/308947/Malo-Gusto) and [Andrey Santos](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314858/Andrey-Santos), with Joao Felix absent due to a red card on his debut. He failed to convert a diving shot at the back post early on, and then missed again moments later with a turn and volley. Last month, they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Craven Cottage in what was their first Premier League victory over the Blues since March 2006. 11) and Tottenham (Feb. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) [Kai Havertz](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) missed a trio of chances in the first half as Chelsea were frustrated by a resolute, counterattacking Fulham side.

LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea's British record signing Enzo Fernandez got his first taste of Premier League football in a 0-0 draw against his new club's ...

"We deserve a bit more but it’s hard to come here. They are a good team," he added. "Defend from the front and attack from back.

Canada: The top streaming provider for elite soccer in the country, fuboTV, broadcasts Premier League games during the whole season in Canada. Who Is ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [Universo](/topic/universo)will also provide a Spanish-language coverage of the game. [USA Network](/topic/usa-network)will show Chelsea vs. American viewers may watch Premier League games on [NBC](/topic/nbc)'s subscription-based streaming service [Peacock](/topic/peacock). [Chelsea](/topic/chelsea)will be hoping to get revenge on neighborhood rivals [Fulham](/topic/fulham)at Stamford Bridge in Premier League action. Despite losing their previous two Premier League games, Fulham is currently in seventh place overall.

Chelsea confirm their 25-man squad for the knockout phase of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. Signings Joao Felix, Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk are ...

Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, Joao Felix and Noni Madueke all pitched up at Stamford Bridge ...

[Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) supporters can actually name the new players who have been brought in by Graham Potter and Co. - Sportsmail checks out how many of the new additions Chelsea fans can name - Chelsea's transfer business was the story of January as they signed eight players

Kepa Arrizabalaga - Pulled off an outstanding save to deny Andreas Pereira in the opening half of the match and was generally composed on the ball under ...

David Datro Fofana- The Premier League debutant so nearly became the hero in the 79th minute. Showed some urgency to get the ball moving up the pitch and some good energy. Mykhailo Mudryk - Showed his impressive speed and an eye for a cute pass but was ultimately less impressive than on his debut. Kai Havertz - It's a game of fine margins as Kai Havertz saw the offside, the ball trickle wide and a lob hit the post. Undoubtedly would have liked to do better with his wayward shot in the first half but looked to provide plenty of threat with first-time passes and produced an outstanding ball for Kai Havertz to hit the post. Conor Gallagher - Benefitted from the presence of Fernandez and looked more comfortable because of it. Presented a challenge as Fulham's midfield split wide of him but was unafraid to try and take over in dictate when Chelsea required a goal in the dying minutes. Battled well against Mitrovic and showed some precision timing to knick the ball away from a plethora of Fulham feet. Showed impressive pace to put pressure on Fulham's breaks and was very strong in the tackle too. 6. Reece James - Quickly added width on the right that Chelsea have missed in his absence and showed some impressive strength in battles against Aleksandar Mitrovic. Kepa Arrizabalaga - Pulled off an outstanding save to deny Andreas Pereira in the opening half of the match and was generally composed on the ball under pressure though one shutdown clearance may have left the Spaniard worried.

The draw leaves Chelsea 20 points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal having played two games more than the Gunners.

"New players are adapting to a new country and a new league. When the price tag is what it is questions will be asked, it's the nature of the business." When players have been injured they have not been on the training pitch. “The spirit of the players was really good. “We feel we have a very strong group of players. "There was a lot of excitement and positivity from the start, a good atmosphere,” Potter said.

LONDON, Feb 4 ― Chelsea's British record signing Enzo Fernandez got his first taste of Premier League football in a 0-0 draw against his new club's visiting ...

“We deserve a bit more but it’s hard to come here. They are a good team,” he added. “Defend from the front and attack from back.

Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has said he remains "confident" his side can make a push to qualify for Champions League football next season, d.

"I think you have to look at it all in terms of transfer fees and salaries" Potter said. "That's the challenge, that's what we have to do. I need to focus on the next day, the training session and the next game." "He doesn't know us, we don't know him so well but I think you can see flashes of his quality and personality. "What we need to do now is gel the team," Potter added. When asked if he was confident the team could still qualify for next season's Champions League, Potter said: "I'm confident with the potential we have.

LONDON, Feb 4 ― Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez shone on his debut and some other new faces hinted at their potential but, after a £300 million (RM1.54 billion) ...

“Our organisation was really good and ... and what we can do as a team,” the Portuguese coach said. “Our focus to be honest is on ourselves ... Chelsea are currently nine points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United who have a game in hand. “From the first minute the players understood really well the plan and they executed really well,” Silva said. That is the challenge,” Potter said.

After their lavish January spending, a new-look Chelsea side toiled to a goalless draw against west London rivals Fulham, although Enzo Fernandez did ...

The second half was similarly fractious and cagey, with a raft of chances arriving in the latter stages. After Kepa Arrizabalaga had got down expertly to turn a fierce Andreas Pereira strike round the post, the Argentine's long ball played Mason Mount in but Kai Havertz was unable to finish from his cut-back on the stretch. A feisty first half produced few chances, but Enzo was at the heart of the best of them.

Out-of-form Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appears to have been pictured spending time with his family in Milan after being dropped by the ...

Pierre is just unfortunate and he'll be fighting for his place for the rest of the season. However, the move appears to come at a strange time with the player not involved for Chelsea's visit of Fulham. 'Whichever decision we made there was always going to be conversation about it.

LONDON, Feb 4 ― Chelsea manager Graham Potter said it was a “tough decision” to leave Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of their Champions League squad for the ...

“Pierre's just unfortunate and he will be fighting for his place for the rest of the season. He has done nothing wrong at all.” He was the one that has missed out.

Enzo Fernandez was handed his Chelsea debut on Friday. Fernandez was named in Chelsea's starting XI to face Fulham three days after signing for the Blues.

Chelsea's transfers have so far appeared to be scattergun and extravagant, which will prove costlier if Graham Potter can't make it all work out.

So in theory, a £100m player on a five-year contract would be marked down as costing £20m in annual accounts for the duration of their agreement. In football, it is the norm for players to be signed on four or five-year contracts, with their transfer fee divided by the length of that contract on the club's balance sheet. This is the reality." Chelsea have prompted eyebrows to be raised by their rivals, though, with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola [Benoit Badiashile](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile) (£33.7m) and [David Datro Fofana](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/301047/David-Datro-Fofana) (£10m) also appeared against Fulham. In less than a year since taking control of the club -- a £4.25 billion takeover was completed last May -- Chelsea's new owners have already spent more than a quarter of the £2billion outlay on players that Roman Abramovich bankrolled during his 19-year period in charge. Guardiola, who fielded the Premier League's most expensive starting team last season when his City side against Tottenham in Aug. It's not straightforward and when the price tag is what it is, questions will be asked, but that's the nature of the business." Badiashile looked assured at the back and an imposing presence alongside [Thiago Silva](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/96254/Thiago-Silva), while Fofana was unlucky not to win the game when his goal-bound shot was cleared by Fulham defender [Tim Ream](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/146290/Tim-Ream) on 79 minutes. There was no hint of the 22-year-old being weighed down by the distinction of succeeding [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382)'s £100m winger [Jack Grealish](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/172850/Jack-Grealish) as the Premier League's most expensive player. "We have to get and become a really good team. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/schedule/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS) [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) are a distant second in this season's Premier League spending table, having invested £227m in new players.

Fernandez, who cost Chelsea's American owners nearly 107 million pounds from Benfica, looked comfortable and showed touches of class, spraying pinpoint ...

“We deserve a bit more but it’s hard to come here. “Defend from the front and attack from back. It takes all 11 guys and the ones coming on.”

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is convinced Chelsea are trying to get rid of him after he was dropped from their Champions League squad.

They have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League round of 16. He was left out of [Friday night's Premier League draw with Fulham](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-fulham-winners-losers-ratings/blt4978b75003392542) altogether. Everything is up for grabs." Yes [he can fit in the system], everything is up for grabs and needs to train like today. Whichever decision there was always going to be a debate. It was my decision, a tough decision.

With only 22 goals scored in 21 Premier League games this season, coach Graham Potter has yet to find a way to transform his massive squad's plethora, ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. [Business News](/news), [Breaking News](/breakingnewslist.cms)Events and [Latest News](/news/latest-news)Updates on [The Economic Times](/).) Fulham manager Marco Silva complimented his players after they defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Craven Cottage in January. Who is the head coach of Fulham? Q1.Who is the head coach of Chelsea?

Chelsea earned a point more than their last outing against Fulham but will still be disappointed in their attacking performance against the Cottagers as ...

There's not a long time to do it so we have to do it in the middle of the games. We need to win because we are in midtable, we want to be of course, in the top, we are working on that. The ex-Arsenal striker did not make the squad to face Fulham and headed to Milan instead. It does leave the question of what happens to Aubameyang for the remainder of the season. What Chelsea are lacking in terms of attacking cohesion, Mount has so often been the one to provide in recent seasons when others failed. While there were positives to take away from the game, it was impossible not to see the struggles Chelsea did have to. We are knowing each other, it's time to do it quick because we are in the middle of the season. [set to extend his deal which expires at the end of the season](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/la-liga-president-chelsea-transfers-26134668), might have found a match in Badiashile however. In making his first Chelsea appearance, Noni Madueke became Chelsea's 31st player to feature in the Premier League this term. What we need to do now is gel the team," The Brazilian did not always look content with the positions his teammates were taking up as he brought the ball forward and was sure to direct Enzo Fernandez and Benoit Badiashile know as the trio dominated Chelsea's possession. While there has been plenty to criticise about Chelsea in the past six months, as the season goes on it is harder to ignore their defensive record.

With Enzo Fernandez the latest Argentine to step out in a Chelsea shirt, GOAL takes a look at the other Albiceleste stars to feature in west London.

With that in mind, GOAL takes a look at the Argentines to don the blue of Chelsea, as well as the one that got away... [and was one of the few high points in a drab 0-0 affair with local rivals Fulham.](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-fulham-winners-losers-ratings/blt4978b75003392542) [£600 million ($723m) spending spree in 2022-23 was capped off with the £106.8m ($131m) signing of the 21-year-old midfielder](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/enzo-fernandez-blasted-benfica-president-rui-costa-record-breaking-chelsea-transfer/blt2f186e366183aab0), a British record fee.

Chelsea's almost unprecedented quest to spend money shows no signs of easing - with TEAMtalk able to reveal that plans are afoot for more major additions.

“Having spent more than half a billion pounds since arriving, all eyes are now on Chelsea for the summer,” he added. Bailey claims the Blues could look to embark on more significant signings this summer. “The British and Chelsea club records were broken with the Fernandez deal, but the belief is that won’t last beyond this summer.” Indeed, 17 new players have come through the entrance doors at Stamford Bridge to swell Graham Potter’s squad. “Whilst some in football do not agree with how Chelsea have gone about their business, you can’t argue with the results of Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. And with the Blues currently sat in mid-table, the emphasis will be on Potter to oversee a significant improvement over the second half.

Chelsea are set to ask for an exemption to Premier League spending rules despite their lavish outlay since Todd Boehly took ownership of the club.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The measures were imposed due to the oligarch's links to Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in February 2022, with Chelsea punished as a result. The Blues have come under plenty of scrutiny for their spending habits, but they are planning on asking for an exemption from the Premier League's spending rules after previous owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government last year, according to the Chelsea have splashed more than £600 million ($723m) in the last two transfer windows on 17 new players, including eight in January.

Enzo Fernandez made his Chelsea debut after becoming the most expensive player in British football history. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“We had three coming in and two had to go out. and what we can do as a team. “We didn’t do enough in terms of our attacking play to create more, which is something we need to do. We have to gel and become a really good team. We feel we have a very strong group of players. When the price tag is what it is questions will be asked, it’s the nature of the business,” said Potter.

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez shone on his debut and some other new faces hinted at their potential, but after a ￡300 million (US$361.53 million) spending spree ...

The Steelers said in a statement that Lin would Lin had said earlier in the week that he would be practicing social distancing from yesterday through Saturday, meaning he would not participate in games or visit the Steelers’ home court during that period. Tickets to the latter two games went on sale at noon on Monday and as of 2:15pm, the courtside seats for the contest on Saturday next week, priced at NT$3,500 each, and Lin made the comments in a social media post, in which he also apologized to his fans in Taiwan, saying he would not be able to sign any autographs at the airport due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Steelers, currently in last place in the six-team league with a 2-14 record, have three home games this month, hosting the Formosa Taishin Dreamers, the New Taipei Kings and the Dreamers again at Kaohsiung Fengshan Arena on Monday, Saturday next week and Feb. “We didn’t do enough in terms of our attacking play to create more, which is something we need to do,” said Potter, who is under pressure to reverse Chelsea’s slide to the middle of the league table.

Huge spree on Fernández, Mudryk, Nkunku and Madueke raises more questions about the coherence of Boehly's plans.

But can any analysis predict whether [Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/20/rise-of-mykhaylo-mudryk-no-surprise-to-old-teammates-chelsea), [David Datro Fofana](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/28/chelsea-agree-deal-to-sign-striker-david-datro-fofana-to-boost-attacking-options) and Noni Madueke represent a balanced forward line? And while the long contracts protect the value of assets, they also mean Chelsea have substantial liabilities – and if the plan is to push the Premier League into what is effectively a monopoly position, who are they protecting the value for? Given the one concrete idea any of Chelsea’s new owners have proposed was [Boehly’s north v south all-star game](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/14/chelsea-todd-boehly-premier-league-north-v-south-all-star-match), it’s perhaps best not to get too excited. [Paul Winstanley as head of recruitment from Brighton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/25/chelsea-paul-winstanley-brighton-laurence-stewart-monaco-recruitment), whose transfer activity in recent years has been exemplary. In that month Chelsea played six times and won just once, [going out of the FA Cup](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/08/manchester-city-chelsea-fa-cup-third-round-match-reporta) while the gap between them and Champions League qualification grew from eight points with a game in hand to 10 points without. [forced to sell the club](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/28/roman-abramovich-bids-his-farewell-as-chelsea-takeover-nears-confirmation). There’s been a lot written over the past few months about how [Chelsea can afford a spree ](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/01/chelsea-put-faith-in-potter-and-young-signings-after-500m-spending-spree)that will hit £620m when the [Christopher Nkunku](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/03/chelsea-close-to-agreeing-2023-deal-for-rb-leipzig-christopher-nkunku) deal happens next June. [20 years behind US sports](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/behdad-eghbali-chelsea-25823329) in terms of sophistication on the commercial side”. An all-star game would be a dreadful spectacle because the best football teams are coherent interdependent units forged over months, not grab bags of excellent players. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) cost him £900,000 a week: you can’t expect that sort of expenditure under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, we were told. Or perhaps there is a sense that the Premier League is becoming that Super League – after all, Southampton, as well as Chelsea, spent more than every other major league combined this winter. That is a long time to wait for profits.

Chelsea submitted their squad for the Champions League knockout stages and left Benoit Badiashile, will it come back to haunt CFC?

It does come as a bit of a surprise that CFC have left a player of Badiashile’s quality out of the Champions League squad, especially, after the pieces of evidence of his quality that he has given in recent games. Only time will tell if Chelsea made the right call. Badiashile was signed from AS Monaco in the January transfer window for a fee of £33 million. Whenever the Frenchman has started for the Blues, they have managed to keep a clean sheet. With 33 players in the squad, it was obvious some players would miss out and Graham Potter would have some tough choices to make. CFC now have a potent squad capable of pursuit of multi-dimensional success.

Chelsea attacker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang could be on the list of possible departures in the summer transfer window after being left out of the Blues' ...

The club's eighth all-time leading scorer (297 appearances, 92 goals) left through the back door and arrived at Barça, in a dream move that turned out to be brief and intense. After the departure of coach Thomas Tuchel and with the arrival of Potter, Auba has not reached 1,000 minutes so far this season (782′) and has only scored three goals. Aubameyang is going through a difficult time in his playing career at Stamford Bridge, and there is talk of 'bad luck'.

Graham Potter has pointed to Romelu Lukaku's failed £97.5 million transfer to Chelsea amid questions over the club's lack of a proven goalscorer.

“You have to attack better as a team and that’s our challenge - that’s what we need to do.” WHAT THEY SAID: “I think we need to improve as a team. Chelsea spent a massive sum of money across the January and summer transfer windows on up-and-coming players such as Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk, but they have so far failed to remedy their goalscoring problems despite their £600m outlay.

Chelsea news: The latest headlines and gossip with updates on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future, Graham Potter and Ben Chilwell's return to injury.

And after making his return from injury, the former Leicester City man has thanked the Blues faithful for their support. Pierre is just unfortunate and he will be fighting for his place for the rest of the season. Flick was pictured in attendance at Stamford Bridge on Friday alongside a club official. However, supporters have sparked a theory of their own regarding the 47-year-old's future at Stamford Bridge. "Whichever decision we made there was always going to be a conversation about it but it was my decision. "It was a tough decision, a tough call.