Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich’s UK visa not renewed

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, is still waiting for UK authorities to renew his visa which expired last month.

Chelsea Beat Manchester United To Win FA Cup

Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 to lift the FA Cup.

Costa is ‘very happy’ at Chelsea – Alonso

Costa was not in the squad following reports of an argument with the Chelsea coaching staff over back pains the striker reported on Tuesday. But Alonso, who scored Chelsea’s first two goals in Costa’s absence, said all was well in the Chelsea camp.

“You guys made up the story,” Alonso told the BBC after the game. “Diego wasn’t feeling well because of his back. He’s very happy and will have a great enough season at Chelsea.”

Chelsea’s Conte named manager of month for third time

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been named the Premier League manager of the month for December, becoming the first coach to win the award in three consecutive months.

Conte led Chelsea to victories in all six of their matches last month, the last of which completed a run of 13 wins to equal Arsenal’s Premier League record for consecutive wins in one season.

Nigeria Coach - "Chelsea are Punishing Mikel Obi"

Chelsea are punishing midfielder John Mikel Obi for representing Nigeria at the Rio Olympics, says the country's coach Gernot Rohr.

Mikel, 29, captained his country to bronze in Brazil this summer but has not played for the Blues this season.
Rohr said: "There is a reason why Mikel is not playing for Chelsea right now and that reason is because he played for Nigeria at the Olympics."

Mikel will play in Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Algeria.

The Super Eagles, who failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, have set the pace in Group B, winning their opening game against Zambia while Algeria could only draw with Cameroon.

Rohr added: "I cannot punish a player who loves his country and shows that he loves the green jersey.

"He is here with us and he is fit and I hope he can play for 90 minutes against Algeria but if it is not possible, we shall see."

Chelsea declined to comment on Rohr's statement, but when asked about Mikel last week, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said: "Mikel is working very well now.

"In the past he's sometimes had some injuries. But now he's working very hard, and I'm pleased with his work-rate."