Chelsea news: Romelu Lukaku transfer stance, Real Madrid lead race for star and Tuchel rages
Your Chelsea morning digest on Thursday, April 7.
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"Es una máquina de guerra"
La exhibición de Benzema en Londres ha vuelto a provocar un aluvión de elogios hacia el delantero francés. Rio Ferdinand, leyenda del Manchester United, aseguró que Karim Benzema es el «mejor nueve del mundo» después de su 'hat trick' ante el Chelsea. El exfutbolista inglés, ahora comentarista de televisión, alabó al'nueve' francés después de su exhibición en Stamford Bridge. «Ha metido a su equipo en el liderato de la Liga. Están volando y él es el talismán», dijo Ferdinand en BT Sport. «Cuando Cristiano Ronaldo estaba en el Madrid, Benzema tuvo la humildad para ocupar un puesto secundario porque sabía que era lo mejor para el equipo. Ahora ha salido de las sombras. Tiene 34 años y es el mejor nueve del mundo. Está a otro nivel. Goles, asistencias, combina, da otro ritmo al partido», añadió.
Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois says Romelu Lukaku's lack of game time at Chelsea is 'strange'
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois says he finds it «strange» that Romelu Lukaku has played such a bit-part role at Chelsea this season. As Belgium teammates, Courtois knows all about the threat the 28-year-old frontman can pose and believes he can come through his sticky spell in West London which has seen him remain largely out of favour under Blues boss Thomas Tuchel. Ad/> The pair will come face-to-face on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge, with Real travelling to Stamford Bridge for the Champions League quarter-final first leg tie.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte completes transfer U-turn over January business
Antonio Conte has changed his mind about Tottenham’s business in the January transfer window, saying his side is now “more complete” thanks to new arrivals.
"I'm sure" - £67.9m goal-machine is "firmly on the radar" of Newcastle, journalist says
Benfica hitman Darwin Nunez is firmly on Newcastle United‘s radar, according to transfer insider Pete O’Rourke.
Journalist: Spurs named as contenders to sign 'extraordinary' star; 19 g/a this season
Italian journalist Giancarlo Padovan has named Tottenham Hotspur among the clubs in the mix to sign Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.
Lukaku’s Chelsea future in doubt as Belgium boss Martinez drops hint
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has revealed this summer could be “a big moment” in the career of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku.
Club warned against Liverpool ‘part-timer’, Chelsea star ‘strong’ option
AC Milan have been warned against signing Liverpool forward Divock Origi as he is a “part-time player” for the Premier League club.