Xavi: "Football isn't won on paper. We have seen that multiple times. Even with Mbappe and Neymar in the same team, a very balanced Chelsea side is clearly superior." #CFC #PSG

PSG are negotiating with Inter for Achraf Hakimi. Talks ongoing around €60m but Inter want €80m - Chelsea also contacted Hakimi agent in the last days, there’s still nothing agreed. 🇲🇦 #PSG #CFC @SkySport

Inter are expecting Paris Saint-Germain to make a new bid for Achraf Hakimi in the next few days. Talks on between Leonardo and Hakimi’s agent, PSG are getting closer but nothing done yet. 🇲🇦 #PSG @SkySport

Chelsea only offering players - there’s no official bid yet. 🔵 #CFC

#PSG are close to sign Leo Messi (till 2023, around €35M per season). 🔥
#Chelsea are close to sign Lukaku (around €115M + bonus). 🔥
What a great transfer market! @SkySport
#Transfers

PSG are set to sign Hakim Ziyech, here we go! Deal agreed and unlocked on a loan move until June, NO buy option clause included. 🚨🔴🔵🇲🇦 #PSG

Paris Saint-Germain have deal in place with Chelsea, medical done.

Ziyech only wanted PSG.

✈️ Boarding > Paris TurkishAirlines

Chelsea and @Manchester_City are among the leading European clubs keeping a close eye on Leicester 15-year-old Jeremy Monga, who is already training regularly with the first team.

@Paris_Saint_Germain and @Barcelonaen have also made enquiries about Monga, a winger who can also play in other roles across the front line. He was included in the squad for Leicester’s recent FA Cup tie at @ManchesterUnited.

Monga is already an England Under-16 international and is regarded as one of the best prospects Leicester have produced.

Monga has played six times in Premier League 2, registering a goal and an assist.

[tom_collomosse - Daily Mail]

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #MCFC #ManCity #PSG

🗣️ Enzo Maresca ahead of @Paris_Saint_Geermain in the Club World Cup final 🏆:

🤞𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐨’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚’𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞:

“Moises is an important player for us.

“He participated in the session this morning and I hope we can have him on Sunday.”

💫 𝐎𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨:

“Joao is a very good player, the reason why we bought him is we think he’s going to help us against teams that defend deep, low blocks.

“He is very good in small spaces, has great quality. We have 48 hours before the final and we are lucky to be able to pick from different options. We will see who is going to play.“

😇 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩:

“In this moment, the mood inside the changing room is fantastic, top. The reason why is because they value what they have done during this competition and during the season, especially now in where we are here in this competition.

“When you start with 32 teams, and you are lucky to be here at the end with just two teams, they are proud and happy. I have the feeling we are ready to play this final on Sunday.”

🇫🇷 𝐎𝐧 𝐏𝐒𝐆:

“For sure, Paris Saint-Germain, their manager, Luis Enrique, is a reference not only for me but for all of the people who love football. They are for sure a reference for most of the managers and most of the players in the world.

“I really like, I really enjoy watching them, but at the same time, we are here to try to do our best, and to be there, to be different.”

(Via ChelseaFC & bobbyvincent - Football London)

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #PSG

FT: Chelsea 3-0 @Paris_Saint_Geermain

The Blues are the 2025 Club World Cup Champions! 🔵🏆🇺🇸

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, James (C) (Dewsbury-Hall 78’), Caicedo, Palmer, Fernandez (Andrey Santos 61’), Neto (Nkunku 78’), Joao Pedro

Bench: Jorgensen, Penders, Slonina, Acheampong, Anselmino, Sarr, Tosin, Dewsbury-Hall, Lavia, Santos, George, Nkunku, Delap, Guiu, Jackson

Unused substitutes: Jorgensen, Penders, Slonina, Acheampong, Anselmino, Sarr, Tosin, Lavia, George, Delap, Guiu, Jackson

🟨 Yellow card: Neto (34’), Caicedo (36’), Gusto (40’), Colwill (82’)

PSG XI: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz, Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Bench: Tenas, Safonov, Kimpembe, Kamara, Moscardo, Zaire-Emery, Mayulu, Lee, Barcola, Ramos, Mbaye

🟥 Red card: Joao Neves (85’)

🔵 G/A for Chelsea from:
Cole Palmer ⚽️ [22’]
Malo Gusto 🅰️
Palmer ⚽️
Levi Colwill 🅰️
Joao Pedro ⚽️ [18’]
Palmer 🅰️

Thoughts on the game? ⬇️

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #PSG

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Robert Sanchez wins the Golden Glove award at the 2025 Club World Cup. 🧤🏅

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #PSG

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Cole Palmer wins the Golden Ball award at the 2025 Club World Cup. 🧊🏅

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #PSG

Captain Reece James lifts the Club World Cup trophy! 🏆🔵🇺🇸

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #PSG

🗣️ Enzo Maresca on Chelsea’s Club World Cup final triumph over Paris Saint-Germain 🏆:

🥳 “It was a fantastic reaction. Being Club World Cup champions is something we have to be very proud of.

“We are very happy. Especially for doing it against PSG. As I said before, I consider them the best team in the world with one of the best managers in the world, fantastic players. So it was a top achievement.

“Had you told me we were going to be winning 3-0 in the first half, of course I would not have expected that, but I knew we were going to compete because that’s what we’re here for. I know that our squad can really compete against really talented teams.

“We are very happy. I have always said we are proud to be here playing in this competition. We spent one month here and in the end it was worth it.”

💪 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:

“To be honest I told my players I have the feeling this competition could become just as important or even more important than the Champions League.

“A few years ago I was lucky enough to be part of a tactical staff which won the Champions League and I enjoyed every minute of it. I think that this competition uniting all the best clubs in the world will become more important.

“We value it just as much as winning the Champions League because we can give this championship to the Chelsea fans and it will be a source of pride to wear the winner’s badge.”

👏 𝐎𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧:

“I think that during the season we were heading in the right direction and we ended the season very well and now we’ve lifted this fantastic trophy.”

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #PSG

🗣️ Todd Boehly to talksport on Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup triumph 🏆:

🤩 “Well, we couldn’t have wished for a better outcome for our boys, who have done such good work and trained so hard, really came together in America under Enzo’s leadership and his direction.

“No one gave us a chance to beat @Paris_Saint_Geermain, and the boys really thrived and grew on that. Watching them come together over the last couple of weeks in America has been very special.

“I think the form that you’ve seen is everything we hoped when we were putting this together with [co-sporting directors] Laurence [Stewart] and Paul [Winstanley].

“Behdad [Eghbali, co-owner] and I couldn’t be more grateful for the success that they’ve had, and for all Chelsea fans everywhere.

“We’re just so thrilled, and thank you for sticking with us. We’re really excited about what the future holds.”

😅 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:

“It’s still hard to all digest, it’s been absolutely surreal. But again, I think the thing that just made the day was just how well the boys played.

“They really had nothing to lose and they put it out there, they were so organised and so methodical, and the plan that Enzo [Maresca] laid out was so well-done.

“So the combination of the planning and the execution couldn’t have made me more proud.”

🔵 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬:

“Keep the blue flag flying high!”

#CFC #Chelsea #ChelseaFC #PSG

🗣️ Malo Gusto ahead of @Paris_Saint_Germain in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16:

🤝 “I think tomorrow will be completely different [to the Club World Cup final] as a contest.

“This is the Champions League, so it’s very different [type of game] and it’s a completely different competition.

“As a player, we all remember that we beat them at the Club World Cup. It was a special time but it wasn’t something that was easy.

“Of course, we have to take this as an advantage into tomorrow’s game and show our best qualities.”

🇫🇷 𝐎𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:

“It’s a great feeling [to be playing back in France].

“I think it’s a good period for me and the club, as well as the national team at the moment, because we have some great competitions coming up – including a big game tomorrow night.

“I’m trying to enjoy the moment, be the best version of myself on the pitch and help my team-mates as much as possible. I can’t wait for the future.”

(Via Chelsea FC)

#CFC #PSG #UCL