Danny Forde
Danny is particularly interested in how young players develop within the Chelsea system and how the club balances short-term ambition with longer-term planning. He writes for supporters who want more than a match report, people who want to understand the why behind what they are watching.
Chelsea’s Corners and Caicedo Volley Sink AC Milan 3-0
Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta as Moises Caicedo scored a spectacular volley and helped expose the Blues' threat from corners...
Maresca’s Personal Interest in Neto Raises the Stakes for Chelsea
Enzo Maresca is personally driving Man City's pursuit of Pedro Neto, but Chelsea are holding firm with elite winger valuations setting the...
Barco Joins Chelsea on Seven-Year Deal as Sister-Club Pipeline Pays Off
Valentín Barco has signed for Chelsea from Strasbourg on a deal until 2033, becoming Enzo Alonso's eighth summer signing in a major...
Lacroix Signing Signals New Chelsea Era: The Stats That Justify £52m
Chelsea sign Maxence Lacroix for £52m — the only Premier League player last season to top 50 tackles, 200 duels won and...
Lacroix Completes Chelsea’s Most Logical Defensive Signing in Years
Chelsea have agreed a £52m deal for Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix, a World Cup defender who fits Xabi Alonso's rebuild perfectly on...
Austin MacPhee Joins Chelsea: Alonso’s Backroom Gets a Set-Piece Mastermind
Chelsea have poached Aston Villa's set-piece coach Austin MacPhee, with the 46-year-old specialist set to bolster Xabi Alonso's backroom staff at Stamford...
