Papy Djilobodji
Team News: Islam Slimani in for Shinji Okazaki
Islam Slimani displaces Shinji Okazaki for Leicester City's trip to Sunderland.
Dec 3, 14:06
Team News: Liverpool unchanged for Sunderland visit
Jurgen Klopp names an unchanged Liverpool side as Sunderland visit Anfield.
Nov 26, 14:03
Jermain Defoe scores 150th Premier League goal as Sunderland thrash Hull City
Sunderland move off the foot of the Premier League table after an emphatic 3-0 victory over struggling Hull City in Saturday's clash at the Stadium of Light.
Nov 19, 17:46
Team News: Junior Stanislas returns for Bournemouth
Junior Stanislas returns to the Bournemouth starting lineup for their Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Vitality Stadium.
Nov 5, 14:02
Team News: Two changes for Sunderland
David Moyes makes two changes for Sunderland's trip to West Ham United.
Oct 22, 14:04
Team News: Joe Allen fit for Stoke City
Joe Allen is passed fit for Stoke City as they welcome Sunderland this afternoon.
Oct 15, 14:08
Team News: David Moyes makes five Sunderland changes
David Moyes makes five changes to his starting lineup for Sunderland's Premier League meeting with West Bromwich Albion, including two alterations in defence.
Oct 1, 14:05
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane facing two months out with ankle injury?
Tottenham Hotspur could reportedly be without injured Harry Kane for two months after the striker suffered ankle ligament damage.
Sep 20, 13:10
Papy Djilobodji: 'I wasn't given chance at Chelsea'
Defender Papy Djilobodji says that he was not given a chance to impress at Chelsea before he was eventually sold to Sunderland earlier this summer.
Sep 19, 11:59
Harry Kane to undergo scan on Monday to assess damage of ankle injury
Tottenham Hotspur and England international striker Harry Kane is to undergo a scan on his ankle on Monday after being stretchered off the field against Stoke City.
Sep 18, 21:16
David Moyes: 'Winless Sunderland finding Premier League life tough'
Sunderland manager David Moyes gives an honest reflection of his side's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, admitting that the Black Cats were left "hanging in there".
Sep 18, 20:59
Jay Rodriguez denies Sunderland with late equaliser
A late equaliser from Jay Rodriguez earns Southampton a 1-1 draw with Sunderland in their Premier League fixture at St Mary's.
Aug 27, 16:54
Cristhian Stuani hits brace in Middlesbrough win
Middlesbrough continue their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Aug 21, 15:23
Team News: Four Sunderland players to make home debuts against Middlesbrough
Sunderland boss David Moyes hands home debuts to Adnan Januzaj, Paddy McNair, Donald Love and Papy Djilobodji in Sunday's Premier League clash against Middlesbrough.
Aug 21, 12:41
Preview: Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Sunderland and Middlesbrough in the Tees-Wear derby.
Aug 18, 15:00
Preview: Manchester City vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews Pep Guardiola's first match in the Premier League as Manchester City play Sunderland.
Aug 12, 14:31
Sunderland complete double deal for Manchester United duo
David Moyes brings in Paddy McNair and Donald Love from former side Manchester United as his rebuilding job at Sunderland continues.
Aug 11, 09:34
Sunderland's Papy Djilobodji: 'Chelsea never told me that they wanted me'
New Sunderland defender Papy Djilobodji claims that Chelsea never wanted him during his brief season-long spell at Stamford Bridge.
Aug 8, 18:40
Sunderland complete signing of Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji
Sunderland announce the signing of Chelsea defender and Senegal international Papy Djilobodji for a fee of £8m.
Aug 5, 21:59
Michy Batshuayi debuts in Chelsea win
Bertrand Traore, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathaniel Chalobah score the goals as Chelsea record a 3-0 win over Austrian side RZ Pellets WAC in a pre-season friendly.
Jul 20, 20:52
Chelsea suffer defeat to Rapid Vienna in Antonio Conte's first game in charge
Chelsea lose 2-0 to Rapid Vienna in their first pre-season outing, courtesy of strikes from Joelinton and Tomi Correa either side of half time.
Jul 16, 18:54
Team News: Diego Costa starts in Antonio Conte's first match in charge of Chelsea
Diego Costa leads the line in Antonio Conte's first pre-season friendly in charge of Chelsea as the team face Rapid Vienna in Austria.
Jul 16, 16:02
Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji joins Werder Bremen on loan
Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji moves to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen on loan for the rest of the 2015-16 season.
Jan 21, 13:38
Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji to join Werder Bremen on loan?
Chelsea and Werder Bremen are in "negotiations" over signing defender Papy Djilobodji on loan.
Jan 19, 18:49
Chelsea's Papy Djilobodji heading for Stuttgart?
Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji is reportedly close to joining German side Stuttgart on an 18-month loan deal.
Jan 9, 09:39
Marseille plot Papy Djilobodji loan bid?
Out-of-favour Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji emerges as a transfer target for Marseille, according to reports.
Dec 9, 22:55
Lazio eye Chelsea's Papy Djilobodji?
Chelsea's Senegalese defender Papy Djilobodji is reportedly a loan target of Serie A outfit Lazio.
Nov 30, 17:01
Preview: Walsall vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole looks ahead to the League Cup third-round tie between Walsall and Chelsea.
Sep 22, 23:55
Report: Chelsea to make January bid for Roma defender Kostas Manolas
Chelsea reportedly wish to bring highly-rated Roma defender Kostas Manolas to Stamford Bridge.
Sep 21, 20:12
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: 'Signing Papy Djilobodji was not my choice'
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admits that he did not choose to sign defender Papy Djilobodji on transfer deadline day last week.
Sep 11, 12:43
Preview: Everton vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Everton at Goodison Park.
Sep 10, 17:06
Papy Djilobodji keen to prove himself at Chelsea
Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji reveals that he is keen to prove himself at Chelsea after making a surprise move from Nantes before the end of the transfer window.
Sep 5, 09:42
Report: Chelsea failed with Luisao bid
Champions Chelsea reportedly tried to sign Benfica's veteran centre-back Luisao on Tuesday.
Sep 3, 10:27
Peter Reid delighted with John Stones professionalism amid Chelsea interest
Everton legend Peter Reid hails Toffees ace John Stones for the professionalism shown in maintaining his on-the-field standard after his transfer request was denied.
Sep 2, 23:20
New Chelsea signing Papy Djilobodji left out of Champions League squad
New Chelsea signing Papy Djilobodji is left out of the club's squad for the Champions League group stages, while Bertrand Traore and Kenedy are included.
Sep 2, 21:57
In Off The Post: Sam Matterface's say on transfer deadline day
Sports Mole columnist and talkSPORT commentator Sam Matterface airs his views on how some of the Premier League clubs fared on transfer deadline day.
Sep 2, 10:50
Papy Djilobodji turned down by Newcastle United, Sunderland?
New Chelsea signing Papy Djilobodji was reportedly offered to Newcastle United and Sunderland for £4m before being brought to Stamford Bridge by Jose Mourinho.
Sep 1, 23:10
Report: Chelsea fail with Marquinhos bids
Chelsea reportedly make two late attempts to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos.
Sep 1, 16:33
Chelsea confirm Papy Djilobodji signing
Chelsea announce the signing of Senegal defender Papy Djilobodji from Nantes.
Sep 1, 15:07
Reading defender Michael Hector heading to Chelsea?
Chelsea are close to signing Reading defender Michael Hector, according to reports.
Sep 1, 12:57
