Home Football While on a preseason tour of the United States, Todd Boehly is joined by Chelsea stars Raheem Sterling and others at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ stadium

While on a preseason tour of the United States, Todd Boehly is joined by Chelsea stars Raheem Sterling and others at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ stadium

Football — 12/22/2023

At the home of the 2020 MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the Blues showcased their new £50 million acquisition, Raheem Sterling.

As a franchise co-owner, Todd Boehly extended an invitation to the team to tour the arena.

On the diamond, Sterling proudly displayed his new Chelsea jersey while holding a football.

Jorginho, Sterling, Marcus Bettinelli, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr, and Edouard Mendy were among the team members posed with by Boehly in their own Dodgers jerseys.

Three preseason matches will be played in the United States by Thomas Tuchel’s squad.On the schedule are matches against Arsenal of the Premier League, Club America, and Charlotte FC.

Their tour will continue in Italy when they take flight to face Udinese.

While in Los Angeles, the stars also had the opportunity to meet rap icon Snoop Dogg.

The legendary hip-hop artist showed up at the club’s training facility in California.The players who posted photos with the superstar included Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Billy Gilmour, and other midfielders.

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly may soon be joining the West London celebration as well.

In preparation for his transfer to Stamford Bridge, Koulibaly has landed in London to finish his physical.

As Chelsea’s second summer acquisition, the 31-year-old will set Boehly back an additional £34 million.

The Senegalese national will sign a five-year deal with an option for a sixth year, with a weekly salary of £300,000.

Chelsea now have no intention of letting 21-year-old leave the club on loan

According to The Athletic, Chelsea will not approve a loan deal for Noni Madueke in January, despite the fact that he has featured very little for the club this season.Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has given starts to players like Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling this season, despite the winger’s talent.

The rumours about his potential departure from Stamford Bridge have begun to circulate, but Chelsea seemed unwilling to grant him a loan.

Tonight, Pochettino’s team faces Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup, thus Madueke might get a rare start.Taking everything into account, it can turn out to be a smart decision. Even if he isn’t in the lineup right now, Madueke is still a very talented winger.

This wide receiver for England’s U21 national team is a master at evading defenders. His Premier League dribbling average of 2.8 per game last season was the best of any Chelsea player (WhoScored).That being said, Chelsea shouldn’t rush into selling Madueke. But the ex-PSV Eindhoven player needs playing time, and he isn’t receiving it at the moment at Stamford Bridge.

Besides Madueke, Pochettino currently prioritizes Sterling and Palmer over Madueke, and another winger ahead of him is Mykhailo Mudryk.

And that is why, come January, Chelsea should consider letting Madueke leave west London on a temporary basis. The club, however, is unwilling to allow him to go on loan to another team for some reason.