Year: 2018

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Ruben Loftus-Cheek of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace at The Hawthorns on December 2, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Ideal Premier League loan locations for promising stars

Chelsea player ratings in the first Blue day of World Cup 2018

Chelsea: N’Golo Kante is a blue engine in a world of gadgets

Chelsea: Giafranco Zola repeats history at the Blues

NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 01: N'Golo Kante of France in action during the International Friendly match between France and Italy at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 1, 2018 in Nice, France. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Predictions for the Blues from France, Argentina, Denmark, Nigeria

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea celebrates with Alvaro Morata of Chelsea after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer rumours: Reduce, reuse, recycle, Alex Telles edition

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: David Luiz of Chelsea is challenged by Alex Pritchard of Norwich City during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea should have no qualms about selling David Luiz to Arsenal

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Thibaut Courtois are on a collision course with one another

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St. James Park on May 13, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Chelsea close to Maurizio Sarri, but have hit the 11,000th snag

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Fourth official Mike Jones intervenes as Jose Mourinho manager of Manchester United and Antonio Conte manager of Chelsea clash during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Maybe Chelsea are staging all this for a Griezmann-esque reality show

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte arrives at St Luke's & Christ Church ahead of the memorial for Ray Wilkins on May 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s band of outcasts present more questions than answers, as usual

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen in the stand prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea set manager up with tight, difficult preseason around the world

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Reece James of Chelsea FC holds the trophy as his team celebrate winning the FA Youth Cup Final, second leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on April 30, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Chelsea youth Harvey St. Clair circumvents loan system with Venezia transfer

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Gary Cahill of Chelsea (R) celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Marcos Alonso of Chelsea (L) during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Chelsea at Bet365 Stadium on March 18, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea 2018 World Cup preview: Round one as Blues test waters

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Eden Hazard of Chelsea is chased by Sergio Busquets of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at Camp Nou on March 14, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea can put to rest their fears of losing Eden Hazard to Real Madrid

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on February 12, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta: Six years, five trophies, rarely a transfer rumour

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea walks across the pitch during a Chelsea training session on the eve of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against FC Barcelona at Nou Camp on March 13, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Chelsea must do more than just hire Maurizio Sarri and hope for the best

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: David Luiz of Chelsea is challenged by Alex Pritchard of Norwich City during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on January 6, 2018 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea: David Luiz became the kingmaker without anyone realizing

HULL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Jamal Blackman of Sheffield United dives towards the far post during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Sheffield United at KCOM Stadium on February 23, 2018 in Hull, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Rumours hold no value for serial loanee trio and Trevoh Chalobah

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Chelsea cannot take N’Golo Kante for granted amid PSG interest, World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Gary Cahill of Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Chelsea FC and AS Roma at Stamford Bridge on October 18, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chelsea have too many center backs to consider adding another

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen in the stand prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Tactics and Transfers: What is Chelsea’s identity without Roman Abramovich?

ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS - DECEMBER 07: Mason Mount of Vitesse Arnhem in action during the UEFA Europa League group K match between Vitesse and OGC Nice at on December 7, 2017 in Arnhem, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Mason Mount and Matt Miazga are ready for more

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Tammy Abraham of Swansea City runs with the ball during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Notts County and Swansea City at Meadow Lane on January 27, 2018 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Chelsea leads at Toulon Tournament once again but futures remain unclear

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Alessandro Florenzi of AS Roma in action during the UEFA Champions League group C match between Chelsea FC and AS Roma at Stamford Bridge on October 18, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea: Alessandro Florenzi an almost impossibly smart transfer target

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea celebrates with the Emirates FA Cup Trophy following his sides victory in The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s winter of discontent has turned into a summer of speculation

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final Second Leg at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Ross Barkley is Chelsea’s best kept secret going into next season

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen in the stand prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea target Maurzio Sarri will struggle to live up to expectations