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Gates will re-open when shelter in place is lifted.— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) UPDATE: gates have closed, so they will likely have to delay kick-off to get people in even if the storm passes quickly. Thunderstorms are in the area, which could delay things in an open air stadium.

MATCH Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC When: Wednesday, July 20th Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET HOW TO TUNE IN WATCH Streaming: Only available on ESPN+ ...

Chelsea continue their preseason tour of the United States with an east coast visit to brand new MLS club Charlotte FC on Wednesday at Bank of America ...

Still, the spread is just 1.5 goals, indicating that while many expect Chelsea to emerge victoriously, there is respect for the fight Charlotte are expected to put up. 112 mins to kick: Christian Pulisic is back in his home nation, and he's exploring sights throughout Chelsea's travel across the country. Thomas Tuchel admitted his forward room is jam packed, and he will be looking to establish some continuity on the field through the season to keep his best players in form. 95 mins to kick: All eyes will be on the Chelsea attack today. 22 mins to kick: Chelsea are not the only Premier League team in the United States dealing with inclement weather. It results in a bad pass from Kovacic to Hudson-Odoi on the right flank. +61 mins to kick: The new kickoff time is in just a few minutes as lineups are announced, but the seats at Bank of America Stadium are still very sparse. A nervy moment for the Chelsea goalkeeper, but he handled the pressure with ease. Thiago Silva puts in a poor tackle on Swiderski in midfield and concedes a foul, but takes the brunt of it physically as well. A Hakim Ziyech cross from deep down the left is right in Pulisic's path, but as he comes flying in with a karate kick, he just can't reach it. When asked what his goal from the friendly is, Charlotte FC head coach Christian Lattanzio said, "I would like to have a team that competes to give a good game to Chelsea, and therefore to our supporters so they enjoy the experience. Chelsea, meanwhile, topped Club America 2-1 in the preseason opener on Saturday, needing goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount to overcome a Reece James own goal.

Charlotte FC coach said players will likely only play 45 minutes against Chelsea in match at Bank of America Stadium. Christian Pulisic on Charlotte soccer.

“Which I think is going to bring people out and get Americans watching the games, and it’s just a great thing to see.” “We will try to play our game, even against Chelsea, with respect and with dignity and and they will do the same because there are different objectives,” he said. The team remains in talks with organizers to see if he can make as many substitutions as possible without disrupting the game. The team will try certain things they’ve been working on, he said. “Except for tomorrow.” One of its few meaningful impacts exist in players getting hurt or tired ahead of a postseason push.

The long transfer sage between Chelsea and Sevilla for France international Jules Kounde has eventually come to breakthrough with the Blues having a bid ...

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel recently spoke in a press conference saying that his side needed at least one more signing this summer in order to challenge with Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. - Report: Chelsea Decide Against The Signing Of Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo The long transfer sage between Chelsea and Sevilla for France international Jules Kounde has eventually come to breakthrough with the Blues having a bid accepted by the Spanish side.

Chelsea needed to sign defenders this summer and in landing Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly for around €40m, they have made a wonderful choice.

Having first arrived as a defender who was rather coy with the ball, he waved goodbye to the passionate San Paolo fans as one of the best ball-playing centre-backs in Serie A -- rarely afraid to fire pinpoint passes through crowded areas in the middle of the pitch instead of opting for an easy ball to his full-back or a central defensive partner. With centre-backs always being in the thick of the action defensively -- having to read the game perfectly and time their interventions to the split second -- the odd misjudgement comes with the territory. He plays with his head up, is calm in possession, dominates his opponents and plays with a certain "aura" -- another banned word in many analytics departments -- which is not necessarily common for modern-day defenders. Though his numbers show that he's still behind the likes of Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk overall, he compares favourably with Man City's Ruben Dias and Rudiger, who is now at Real Madrid. Not bad company to keep. Becoming a star at Napoli since his arrival from Genk for around €8m in 2014, Koulibaly has made his name in Serie A and when asked what his weak points were, one chief scout from the Italian league told ESPN: "What weak points? In an age when even the traditional top European clubs are almost exclusively looking for value and potential from new arrivals, a €40m transfer fee for a 31-year-old in the final year of his contract may appear somewhat extravagant.

The official club website wrote: “Severe weather conditions around the stadium forced a late start to Chelsea's game vs Charlotte. The match was due to kick off ...

They wrote: “Severe weather and lightning remains in the area and shelter in place is still in effect. That is where the focus will be." Gates are still closed.— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) That is how I would handle it.” Severe weather and lightning remains in the area and shelter in place is still in effect. A new start time will be advised.”

Sevilla want to accept Chelsea's bid over that of Barcelona as it offers straight cash while Barca were proposing players such as Memphis Depay.

Chelsea are confident of signing Sevilla defender Jules Kounde after making an improved £55million offer on Wednesday. - Chelsea are now confident of landing the Sevilla defender Jules Kounde Chelsea make improved offer of £55MILLION for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde as they look to see off competition from Barcelona... with the France star having already agreed personal terms with the Blues

Charlotte Football Club is set for a huge friendly match at Bank of America Stadium against Chelsea Football Club, one of Europe's best clubs.

He scored the lone goal for Chelsea on Wednesday. The Blues are touring the USA as part of their preseason preparations for the approaching Premier League season. The Blues are touring the USA as part of their preseason preparations for the approaching Premier League season.

With more and more reports emerging today, it appears Chelsea are closing in on their second defensive signing of the summer, a player they have chased for ...

The Frenchman sat out of training today and Sevilla would like to not bring him to Portugal, with their belief that his transfer is imminent. He claims Chelsea are confident that they can agree a fee for the Frenchman on Wednesday following negotiations with Sevilla. The fee being mentioned is around €60 Million, including add-ons.

And then Charlotte won a penalty in the last seconds of the game for a share of the “spoils”. And then it still wasn't over. Confusion reigned but eventually ...

- Second half XI (3-4-3): Mendy - First half XI (3-4-3): Mendy Alonso, Kovačić, Jorginho (c), Hudson-Odoi

Christian Pulisic's opener was cancelled out late on by a Daniel Rios penalty as Charlotte FC won the match in a penalty shoot-out in North Carolina.

A clever bit of play in the 74th minute saw Sterling find Mount, who played a chipped ball to Kenedy on the right. Ethan Ampadu had the first chance of the second half, playing in central midfield. In the dying moments of the game, Charlotte FC were gifted a penalty as Trevoh Chalobah was penalised for a handball, with the ball striking the defender as he dived in to block a shot. Scoring the first penalty of the shoot-out moments after he bagged in the match, Rios set the tempo as he scored a panenka to get the ball rolling. The Blues began to get more luck down the right, with Ampadu picking out Kenedy, who cut back to Gallagher. The England international released a weak shot into the hands of the Charlotte FC goalkeeper as Chelsea searched for a second goal. The Brazilian picked out Mount once more with a clever outside of the foot pass before Mount fired at Marks in the Charlotte FC goal.

A recent report has stated that Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong would prefer to join Chelsea over Manchester United this summer.

This has led to a lot of drama in the Barca camp as they need to get rid of him to sign new players this summer. Despite De Jong not wanting to join Man United this summer, the Red Devils are still pushing hard to sign him. A recent report has stated that Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong would prefer to join Chelsea over Manchester United this summer.

Thomas Tuchel is desperate to sign another defender ahead of the new Premier League season and has revisited his interest in Kounde. Last year, Sevilla remained ...

Chelsea have now tabled a bid in the region of £51m (€60m) for Kounde and 'expect' to conclude an agreement with Sevilla today, reports suggest. Experienced Senegalese star Koulibaly has since joined Chelsea from Napoli for around £32m. The Blues apparently held an interest in former academy graduate Nathan Ake but were turned down by the now- Manchester City man. The impending arrival of Kounde at Stamford Bridge would complete Tuchel's overhaul of his defence. Chelsea 'expect' to agree a fee with Sevilla for defender Jules Kounde as their lavish summer spending continues, according to reports. He made 32 appearances as Sevilla finished fourth. The former Bordeaux man was reportedly frustrated that he was unable to join Chelsea last year but enjoyed a successful season in the Spanish top-flight.

Even though Barcelona are said to be very interested in the Frenchman, the Blues' intensity in this deal looks set to pay off. Yesterday, Chelsea had an ...

This source has been fairly reliable during the whole Kounde to Chelsea saga so it would not be a surprise if this was reported by more reliable journalists tomorrow. According to InfoSevillismo, via Blue_Footy, the Kounde to Chelsea operation will become official tomorrow. Reports have been relentless during the past couple of days regarding the Kounde to Chelsea deal.

Should an elite club's academy be a conveyor belt of talent for the first team, or a source of revenue generation through player sales?

Should an elite European club’s academy be a conveyor belt of talent for the first-team squad, or a valuable source of revenue generation through player sales? The key for Boehly, Clearlake and Tuchel going forward is to find the best possible balance. Yet part of the argument in favour of widening the academy pathway is also a pragmatic one: Boehly and Clearlake want greater financial efficiency, and filling more first-team spots with homegrown products allows transfer money to be pooled. As you can see, only the two La Liga giants bettered Chelsea when it comes to the number of first-team minutes afforded to academy players last season. The growth of Mason Mount and Reece James into arguably the two most valuable players at the club indicates it is possible to satisfy everyone. Broja and Colwill may not have quite the same experience, but both are at the stage where another season on loan holds significantly less appeal than a first-team role at Chelsea — or a permanent move to one of several Premier League suitors. Barcelona, however, would rank below Chelsea if their two biggest academy contributors, veterans Sergio Busquets (aged 34) and Gerard Pique (35) were omitted. Not everyone feels a greater sense of identification with Cobham graduates, and some fans simply want a team full of elite players capable of consistently winning trophies, regardless of where they come from or how they were assembled. In fact, the homegrown presence in Chelsea’s first team compares very favourably with other leading European clubs. But is selling homegrown talents such a disastrous outcome? Tuchel’s threadbare defensive ranks would look much stronger if they included Fikayo Tomori and Marc Guehi, sold to AC Milan and Crystal Palace respectively, while at Roma last season Tammy Abraham comprehensively outperformed Lukaku — the disastrous marquee signing those sales played a large part in financing. Tuchel has publicly insisted Chelsea have no interest in selling Broja, but that reassurance conveniently doubles as the negotiating stance most likely to maximise any fee.

Chelsea continue their preseason tour of the United States with an east coast visit to brand new MLS club Charlotte FC on Wednesday at Bank of America ...

Still, the spread is just 1.5 goals, indicating that while many expect Chelsea to emerge victoriously, there is respect for the fight Charlotte are expected to put up. 112 mins to kick: Christian Pulisic is back in his home nation, and he's exploring sights throughout Chelsea's travel across the country. Thomas Tuchel admitted his forward room is jam packed, and he will be looking to establish some continuity on the field through the season to keep his best players in form. 95 mins to kick: All eyes will be on the Chelsea attack today. 22 mins to kick: Chelsea are not the only Premier League team in the United States dealing with inclement weather. It results in a bad pass from Kovacic to Hudson-Odoi on the right flank. +61 mins to kick: The new kickoff time is in just a few minutes as lineups are announced, but the seats at Bank of America Stadium are still very sparse. A nervy moment for the Chelsea goalkeeper, but he handled the pressure with ease. A Hakim Ziyech cross from deep down the left is right in Pulisic's path, but as he comes flying in with a karate kick, he just can't reach it. When asked what his goal from the friendly is, Charlotte FC head coach Christian Lattanzio said, "I would like to have a team that competes to give a good game to Chelsea, and therefore to our supporters so they enjoy the experience. Meanwhile, the attacking ranks are overflowing, and departures may be necessary to cull the roster. Chelsea, meanwhile, topped Club America 2-1 in the preseason opener on Saturday, needing goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount to overcome a Reece James own goal.

Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties ...

Chelsea will look to bounce back from the defeat when they face Arsenal in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening. USMNT star Pulisic opened the scoring in the 30th minute after seizing on a blocked effort from Michy Batshuayi, while Sterling showed impressive flashes after coming on at the start of the second half. Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties after drawing 1-1.

Chelsea expect to agree a fee with Sevilla for Jules Kounde today for around €60 million, including add ons. Sevilla want a deal wrapped up by Thursday latest ...

Sevilla want a deal wrapped up by Thursday latest when they travel to Portugal. Kounde very open to— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) #CFCmove and expects to know his next club by end of week. Chelsea expect to agree a fee with Sevilla for Jules Kounde today for around €60 million, including add ons. This is pretty much in line with our most recent reported bid of €55m, not including add-ons, a fee below Sevilla’s initial demands.

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has accused his side of lacking “effort” and “hunger” in their pre-season defeat to Charlotte FC in North Carolina.

Simon Johnson Simon Johnson It was not good enough.

Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi has been criticised for his performance in Chelsea's friendly defeat to Charlotte.

With Robert Lewandowski confirming his move to Barcelona, it seems unlikely the Blues are to add another striker to their ranks this summer, as they prioritise other areas to strengthen. With Armando Broja reportedly set to leave the club this summer, the opportunity is there for someone to come through from nowhere and compete with Kai Havertz for the striker role. With the striker enduring five consecutive spells away from the club leading up to this summer, it is likely his future still does not have him at Stamford Bridge.

But this time around, it looks like they have matched the fee that the Spanish club are asking for, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano at least. And he ...

But as Romano reports below, they have not made any offers for Kounde yet. And he even has positive news on the contract terms, suggesting that personal terms are also no problem. Unfortunately that time The Blues did not match the fee being asked by Sevilla.

Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties ...

Chelsea will look to bounce back from the defeat when they face Arsenal in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening. USMNT star Pulisic opened the scoring in the 30th minute after seizing on a blocked effort from Michy Batshuayi, while Sterling showed impressive flashes after coming on at the start of the second half. Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties after drawing 1-1.

Chelsea Transfer News: The Blues have been linked with a move for Adrien Rabiot recently and Arsenal could stifle Thomas Tuchel's hopes of wrapping up a ...

He wrote: "In agreement with the club and for personal reasons, I will stay in Italy to finish my physical training." Amid the routine commotion of a summer transfer window, Rabiot has confirmed that he won't be joining Juventus on their pre-season tour of the United States due to 'personal reasons'. Arsenal could hand Chelsea a devastating blow in the summer transfer window this summer, with Mikel Arteta seemingly in a position to stifle Thomas Tuchel's Declan Rice backup plan.

Raheem Sterling scored a penalty on his Chelsea debut in Charlotte but it was overshadowed by a dreadful attempted Panenka from Conor Gallagher.

His shot barely rose more than an inch off the ground and was easily caught by sub keeper George Marks. But Gallagher's attempt to dink the ball into the net ended in humiliation. The England international was unable to mark his debut in normal time with a goal but he came close.

The future of Sevilla's Jules Kounde is very close to being determined, with Chelsea having reportedly placed a new bid for his services on Wednesday.

Gissing also mentions that Sevilla director Monchi is waiting on Barcelona's next step in their pursuit of the defender. The report states that the West London side have made a new bid of £52-55 million for the central defender. After their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt petered out due to the player preferring Bayern Munich, Chelsea zeroed in on the Frenchman as an alternative.

Chelsea are locked in discussions with Jules Kounde as the Stamford Bridge outfit looks to beat Barcelona to the central defender's signature, according to ...

Romano told GIVEMESPORT: “They are discussing with the player, but Kounde is also speaking to Barcelona, so it is another battle with them after the Raphinha situation. Romano understands that Chelsea are holding talks with Kounde as they look to get the deal over the line as soon as possible. The Blues have already been frustrated by the La Liga giants after seeing Raphinha opt to head to the Nou Camp despite already agreeing a fee with Leeds United, so they are looking to avoid a repeat of that failed swoop.

Charlotte FC defeated Chelsea in a penalty shootout to settle a 1-1 score in regulation in front of 52673 fans at Bank of America Stadium.

Charlotte, N.C. — Charlotte FC defeated Chelsea in a penalty shootout to settle a 1-1 score in regulation in front of 52,673 fans at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC dramatically tied the game at 1-1 when Daniel Rios scored in the second minute of stoppage time. Charlotte FC defeats Chelsea in front of more than 50,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium

Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties ...

Chelsea will look to bounce back from the defeat when they face Arsenal in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening. USMNT star Pulisic opened the scoring in the 30th minute after seizing on a blocked effort from Michy Batshuayi, while Sterling showed impressive flashes after coming on at the start of the second half. Christian Pulisic scored but was unable to prevent a Chelsea defeat against Major League Soccer side Charlotte as Thomas Tuchel's team lost on penalties after drawing 1-1.

Good morning and welcome to the football.london's live blog for all of today's Chelsea transfer news and updates from Thomas Tuchel's friendly against ...

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are feeling confident that a £55m bid is in line with Sevilla's demands. Just as the Blues looked to have made their decisive move in a year long game of chess, the board gets given another shake up and things could leave their hands once more. However, the Todd Boehly-Clearlake ownership model promises to be different. Arsenal could hand Chelsea a devastating blow in the summer transfer window this summer, with Mikel Arteta seemingly in a position to stifle Thomas Tuchel's Declan Rice backup plan. football.london understands that the west Londoners are readying a bid for the 23-year-old, which will be submitted this week. Jules Kounde has been left out of Sevilla's 31-man squad to travel to Portugal for their second training camp of the summer. Thomas Tuchel on Chelsea's second-half performance: "It took us half an hour to show some quality and then it was maybe for ten minutes, so it was not good at all. And, Pavard, whose contract at the Allianz Arena expires in two years, is said to be in the Blues' sights. Werner, who sees his contract at the club expire in 2025, has featured 37 times for the Blues in Premier League since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard, directly contributing towards just eleven goals. The Chelsea boss was not happy with the lack of quality produced by his side, particularly in the second period. Heading into today it appears vital that Todd Boehly moves quickly to secure a deal for the Frenchman as Barcelona's unpredictable financial tales keep the Blues on their feet once more. Broja, who sees his contract at Stamford Bridge expire in 2026 after signing a new long-term deal last summer, featured 38 times for the Saints, directly contributing toward ten goals.

Charlotte FC, less than five months into competing as a Major League Soccer team, beat English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea FC in a friendly Wednesday ...

It takes a lot of heart, it takes a lot of courage, it takes a lot of resilience to go on the pitch and to try to play the way boys did.” “[Romero] has this great confidence to do it against anybody,” Lattanzio said of the 16-year-old, whose pro debut awaits. The stoppage-time chance arose after a confident run from Charlotte academy player and US youth international Brian Romero, whose shot was blocked by the hand of Chelsea center back Trevoh Chalobah.

Interest from Chelsea in Sevilla defender Jules Kounde has intensified to the point that GOAL has learned that the France international defender is now ...

A switch to west London is considered to be the most likely outcome at this stage, but reports in Spain continue to suggest that Barcelona may make a late play for Kounde as they look to further bolster their defensive unit. Kounde is willing to listen to what Chelsea have to say and is looking into the possibility of unpacking his belongings at a house that Lukaku last occupied. Interest from Chelsea in Sevilla defender Jules Kounde has intensified to the point that GOAL has learned that the France international defender is now exploring the possibility of moving into the house recently left vacant by Romelu Lukaku following his loan move back to Inter.

Chelsea continued their pre-season tour of the United States with a draw versus MLS side Charlotte FC, before losing on penalties in an important warm-up ...

The last game in the States should be a good one." I was able to spend some time in the summer and now to meet up with the team in the States was great for me. I'm looking forward to continuing to grind and get better."

It looks like Jules Kounde's transfer to Chelsea could be completed as early as today according to reports from Spain.

- Thomas Tuchel Refuses To 'Point The Finger' At Ruben Loftus-Cheek And N'Golo Kante Hopefully Chelsea can get this deal over the line so Thomas Tuchel and his coaching staff can start figuring out how to implement the Frenchman into their team for the next campaign. Another report also claimed that Chelsea offered double the salary that Barcelona were willing to offer the 23-year-old, a figure that would mean Kounde will be the Blues' top earner.

That is exactly what he is going to get coming into Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea side next season. The Blues aren't on the level of Manchester City or Liverpool at ...

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Chelsea are 'focusing on centre-backs' at this moment in time over other positions, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

“I think they are now focusing on centre-backs. The Guardian have reported that Chelsea are ‘close to agreeing a fee’ with Sevilla for long-term target Jules Kounde. Romano believes that talks for Antony, who has a £68m asking price, are not ‘advanced’ at this stage and that Chelsea are ‘desperate’ for central defenders as the upcoming campaign fast approaches.

Chelsea believes that their £55 million bid for Kounde is in line with Sevilla's expectations, CBS Sports insider Fabrizio Romano reports. The center back has ...

Scoring a goal and assisting four more, Mukiele could operate as a center back or anywhere on the right flank, giving new coach Christophe Gailtier quite a presence to line up. If Richards can earn a starting spot with Palace, he could likely push Aaron Long for the starting role with the United States men's national team as well. The two sides will meet for further negotiations, but if City does walk away, young left back Josh Wilson-Esbrand could get a chance with the senior side. Richards has already agreed to personal terms in a five-year deal. Although Barcelona haven't placed a competitive bid yet, they could still throw a wrench in Chelsea's plans to pursue Kounde as they are in contact with his camp. Chelsea could be closing in on another defender who they have chased for a while in Jules Kounde but they may need to fend off Barcelona yet again.

Two days after making FIFA history, Chelsea Women's star Sam Kerr has picked up yet another award on the back of a phenomenal campaign for the Blues.

From playing as a kid, to being in the game and now on the global cover! Kerr took to Instagram after the news had broken and said: "One of your FIFA23 cover stars. The Australia captain became the first female footballer to appear on the cover of EA Sports FIFA video game, in a ground-breaking season for the platform which will be featuring women's teams for the first time since it's creation.