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Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from Strasbourg By AFP August 03, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Valentin Barco became Chelsea's seventh signing of the transfer window on Sunday af …
Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from StrasbourgCitizen Digital
… Liam Rosenior, a 41-year-old Englishman who previously coached Strasbourg and is coming off a failed stint at Chelsea—where he was fired in April, just a few months after his arrival—is the new head coach of Paris FC, the Paris-based club announced on July 7, 2026. …
Rosenior ready for Paris FC challenge after 'learning lessons' at ChelseaThe Standard
… Santos is not being viewed as a replacement for him.Santos joined Chelsea from Vasco da Gama in 2023 and has since had loan spells at Nottingham Forest and Strasbourg. …
Man United complete signing of Brazilian Andrey Santos from ChelseaCitizen Digital
… Enciso, who plays for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, acknowledged the challenge ahead but said he was confident Paraguay can keep their unexpected run going. …
Paraguay coach salutes 'extraordinary' World Cup win over GermanyCitizen Digital
… Chelsea's owners BlueCo have invested in Strasbourg, Manchester United's minority powerbrokers Ineos also own Nice, while the City Football Group is in charge of Manchester City and Troyes, who have just been promoted to Ligue 1.
Aston Villa owners buy minority share in second-tier AnnecyCitizen Digital
… Underdogs in their semi-final triumph over Strasbourg, who belong to the same BlueCo consortium which owns Chelsea, Rayo arrived in Leipzig riding a rich vein of form, unbeaten in nine matches. …
Mateta fires Palace to Conference League glory in Glasner farewellCitizen Digital
… Crowd trouble in Nantes The principality side concluded a disappointing campaign with an astonishing 5-4 defeat at Strasbourg. …
PSG beaten by Paris FC in Ligue 1 as Lille qualify for Champions LeagueCitizen Digital
… While Francis visited France three times as pope -- to Strasbourg, Marseille and the island of Corsica -- those trips were not official state visits by the Holy See. …
Pope Leo to visit France September 25-28Citizen Digital
… They won't be happy with just avocado, so they want it a bit sweeter." Should Palace see off Shakhtar, they would face either Strasbourg or Rayo Vallecano in the final. …
Departing Glasner wants no sadness as Palace eye European gloryCitizen Digital
… Liam Rosenior was sacked in April, just 106 days after arriving from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca, whose 18-month reign ended in January following hints of a lack of support from Chelsea's hierarchy. …
Forest sink woeful Chelsea to boost survival bidValentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Valentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liam Rosenior, sacked by Chelsea in April after 23 matches, has been appointed head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris FC. Rosenior said he hopes to apply lessons learned from his brief Chelsea stint to the "exciting project" at Paris FC.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester United have completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal worth 50 million pounds, comprising an initial £48m fee plus £2m in add-ons, with Chelsea securing a 10% sell-on clause. Santos becomes the first permanent signing under Michael Carrick at Old Trafford.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro praised his players' "extraordinary" performance after beating Germany 4-3 on penalties in a 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Foxborough on Monday. Julio Enciso gave Paraguay an early lead, Kai Havertz equalized, and after a 1-1 draw, Paraguay advanced when goalkeeper Orlando Gill made two crucial saves in the shootout.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
V Sports, the parent company of Aston Villa, has bought a minority stake in FC Annecy, a French second division club. Sources suggest the stake may be worth around 30 percent, or 4.5 million euros.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 51st minute as Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the UEFA Conference League final in Leipzig, securing the club's first European trophy in their history. Coach Oliver Glasner departs after delivering a third trophy in two and a half years.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG lost 2-1 to Paris FC on Sunday in their final Ligue 1 match before the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30. Lille qualified for Europe's elite club competition on the final night of the French season, while PSG clinched their fifth straight French title and record-extending 14th overall.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008. The first pope from the United States will visit Paris to see UNESCO headquarters as part of a broader engagement with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Departing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is focused on winning the club's first major European trophy in the Conference League final before his contract expires in June. Palace hold a 3-1 lead from the first leg of their semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk ahead of Thursday's return match.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Monday, boosting their Premier League survival bid while dealing a significant blow to Chelsea's Champions League qualification hopes. Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice and Igor Jesus converted a penalty; Chelsea's Cole Palmer missed a late first-half penalty.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane says the Blues remain an attractive club for prospective managers despite their turbulent campaign. Chelsea's BlueCo owners are searching for their sixth permanent manager since buying the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022, and have had eight managers in the past 10 years excluding interims.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain face a Ligue 1 fixture against Lorient before their Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich next Wednesday, where they will defend a 5-4 lead from the first leg.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Fernandez scored a first-half header to secure Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, sending the Blues into the final against Manchester City in their first match after manager Liam Rosenior's sacking.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →