Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea: The highs and lows
Sports Mole reviews Roberto Di Matteo's short stint as manager of Chelsea.
Nov 21, 12:37
Roman Abramovich
Who's next in the Chelsea managerial hot seat?
Sports Mole takes a look at the potential contenders for the managerial vacancy at Chelsea following the dismissal of Roberto Di Matteo.
Nov 21, 11:23
Roberto Di Matteo waves in April 2012
Live Coverage: Chelsea sack Roberto Di Matteo
Sports Mole brings you all the latest from the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo as the Chelsea manager on Wednesday morning.
Nov 21, 09:54
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola 'turns down Chelsea job'
Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola reportedly informs Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich that he intends to see out the rest of his sabbatical following the dismissal of Roberto Di Matteo.
Nov 21, 09:53
Rafael Benitez
Rafael Benitez 'in pole position to take on Chelsea job'
Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez becomes the bookmakers' favourite to take over at Chelsea following Roberto Di Matteo's dismissal.
Nov 21, 09:37
Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo trawls the touchline against Juventus on November 20, 2012
Chelsea part company with manager Roberto Di Matteo
Chelsea announce the sacking of manager Roberto Di Matteo following the side's Champions League defeat to Juventus last night.
Nov 21, 09:02
Pep Guardiola
Chelsea keen to persuade Pep Guardiola to replace Roberto Di Matteo?
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly considering dismissing manager Roberto Di Matteo before the summer and launching a move for former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.
Nov 20, 09:29
Gary Cahill celebrates scoring Chelsea's second
Gary Cahill: Roberto Di Matteo the "right man"
Gary Cahill reveals that the Chelsea players are fully behind manager Roberto Di Matteo amid the rumours over the Italian's Stamford Bridge future.
Nov 19, 21:17
Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo focused on Juventus match
Roberto Di Matteo insists that he is only focused on Chelsea's match with Juventus amid rumours suggesting that he is facing the axe.
Nov 19, 20:22
Kevin Nolan
Andy Carroll, Kevil Nolan attend Alicia Keys gig at Stamford Bridge
West Ham United teammates Andy Carroll and Kevin Nolan attend the intimate gig of US singer Alicia Keys at a nightclub beneath the stadium of Stamford Bridge.
Nov 19, 13:05
Fernando Torres in the rain
Chelsea to sell Torres back to Atletico Madrid as part of Falcao deal?
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly prepared to sell Fernando Torres back to Atletico Madrid in an exchange deal for star striker Radamel Falcao.
Nov 16, 09:19
Roman Abramovich
Chelsea make first profit under Roman Abramovich
Chelsea release a statement revealing that they have made a profit of £1.4m for the year ending June 30, 2012.
Nov 9, 13:41
Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo: 'Pep Guardiola speculation doesn't affect me'
Roberto Di Matteo says that his destiny is in his own hands despite Pep Guardiola's interest in Chelsea job.
Nov 6, 22:36
Radamel Falcao
Chelsea refuse to pay up for Radamel Falcao?
Chelsea will reportedly end their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao due to the Spanish club's asking price of around £42m.
Nov 6, 10:03
Salomon Kalou
Salomon Kalou: 'Roman Abramovich is the only boss at Chelsea'
Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou reveals that Roman Abramovich maintains his power at the club by speaking to the players when they are not performing to the required standard.
Oct 20, 23:46
Andre Villas-Boas
Andre Villas-Boas: 'No contact with Roman Abramovich'
Tottenham Hotspur Andre Villas-Boas reveals that he has not spoken to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich since his departure from Stamford Bridge.
Oct 20, 07:59
Roman Abramovich
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich invests £9m in fuel cell firm AFC Energy
Chelsea billionaire owner Roman Abramovich invests £9m in a four-year-old Surrey-based fuel cell technology firm.
Oct 12, 12:18
Stamford Bridge
Pat Nevin: 'Chelsea are disliked for their success
Pat Nevin explains that Chelsea are "disliked" because of the success they have achieved in recent years.
Oct 10, 02:47
Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard offered mega money to make switch to China next season?
Frank Lampard will reportedly be offered around £1m per month to play in China when his Chelsea contract expires next summer.
Oct 8, 23:47
Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho: 'I will return to Premier League after finishing at Real Madrid'
Jose Mourinho reiterates his desire to return to management in the Premier League after his stint at Real Madrid.
Oct 1, 23:14
Roman Abramovich
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich issues ultimatum over long-term contracts
Roman Abramovich has decided to implement a new policy which will see Chelsea players older than 30 offered only one-year contract extensions, according to reports.
Sep 30, 06:58
Radamel Falcao
Chelsea to bid £45m for Radamel Falcao?
Atletico madrid striker Radamel Falcao emerges a £45m transfer target for Chelsea, according to reports.
Sep 26, 00:25
Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo: 'Roman Abramovich visits Chelsea training ground often'
Roberto Di Matteo insists that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich visits the club's training ground regularly following reports that he grilled the team following their European collapse.
Sep 21, 14:33
Roman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich demands answers for Chelsea's Champions League stumble?
Roman Abramovich reportedly turns up to Chelsea's Cobham training ground unannounced to grill manager Roberto Di Matteo and the players after letting a 2-0 lead slip against Juventus.
Sep 21, 08:18
Roman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich cleared of 'intimidation' in £3 billion lawsuit
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is cleared of intimidation charges that could have cost him £3 billion.
Aug 31, 13:44
Roman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich to learn court case result
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is to discover the fate of a court case that could cost him over £3bn.
Aug 28, 12:25
Andre Schurrle
Chelsea to improve Andre Schurrle bid?
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich reportedly sanctions an improved offer for Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle.
Aug 5, 04:50
Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson anticipates "more expecatation" from Roman Abramovich
Sir Alex Ferguson tells Roberto Di Matteo that he will be under pressure to succeed as manager of Chelsea next season.
Jul 23, 18:30
Roman Abramovich
Andre Villas-Boas: 'Roman Abramovich broke promises'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas accuses Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich of breaking promises by sacking him in March.
Jul 12, 02:23
Andriy Shevchenko
Dynamo Kiev: 'Andriy Shevchenko to make Chelsea return'
Andriy Shevchenko is making a return to Chelsea in some capacity, according to Dynamo Kiev's president.
Jul 5, 23:15
Andre Villas-Boas
Andre Villas-Boas to sign £16m deal?
Andre Villas-Boas is reportedly on the verge of signing a £16m contract to become the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
Jul 2, 02:15
Roman Abramovich
Andre Villas-Boas still receiving Chelsea wages?
Andre Villas-Boas is reportedly still being paid £100,000 per week by Chelsea, but stands to lose that income if he becomes the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
Jun 30, 02:46
Luka Modric
Chelsea to outbid Real Madrid for Luka Modric?
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly willing to spend £36m on bringing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric to Stamford Bridge.
Jun 29, 22:33
Andre Villas Boas
Tottenham Hotspur offer Andre Villas-Boas the job?
Reports suggest that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has offered Andre Villas-Boas the job as manager.
Jun 27, 02:18
Roberto Di Matteo
Frank Leboeuf: 'Chelsea had to appoint Di Matteo'
Frank Leboeuf says that Roberto Di Matteo has proven himself at Chelsea and deserves at least another year.
Jun 11, 17:17
Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo set to be named Chelsea boss
Roberto Di Matteo is set to be named as the permanent Chelsea boss within the next 24 hours, according to reports.
Jun 10, 15:48
Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo closing in on Chelsea job?
Roberto Di Matteo is reportedly close to securing the Chelsea job on a permanent basis.
Jun 6, 23:49
Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard: Roman Abramovich convinced me to join Chelsea
Eden Hazard says that he is on the "same wavelength" as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, which convinced him to sign for Chelsea.
Jun 5, 08:40
Eddie Newton
Eddie Newton hopeful of Chelsea stay
Eddie Newton says that he and Roberto Di Matteo have maximised their potential during their stint in charge of Chelsea.
May 30, 14:44
Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola set for Chelsea talks
Pep Guardiola wants face-to-face talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich before determining his future, according to reports.
May 29, 23:35
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