Liam Delap was injured for a massive chunk of last season, barely scored and hardly enhanced his reputation. Chelsea paid £30m for him. Now, somehow, he's worth £45m. A 50% increase in value after THAT season. Yeah... I'm sure it's all perfectly normal and there's absolutely nothing dodgy going on here. 👀 Nothing to see. Move along.

🚨 UEFA Statement: "UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors. "The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product. It is one of football’s greatest sporting legacies. It has been built over generations by players, national teams and supporters across every continent. No part of it should ever be surrendered to private investors. The World Cup is not for sale. "It is both irresponsible and indefensible that a proposal of such significance for football was conceived in secret and brought to the brink of approval without any meaningful consultation with those entrusted with stewarding the game. This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football. "National associations around the world are now presented with an ultimatum: accept the irreversible capture of football’s greatest competitions or bear the consequences. This is not a “democratic decision”, but governance by intimidation – an act of coercion unworthy of an institution entrusted with the stewardship of the global game. "But our opposition goes far beyond process. The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. Investor expectations become a daily pressure. From that moment onwards, every decision on the international calendar, every decision on competition formats and every decision shaping the future of football is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders. "This model has no place in world football. Football’s future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximise financial return. Nor can the interests of national associations, leagues, clubs, players and supporters become subordinate to investor returns. Football cannot mortgage its future for financial gain. "Europe’s position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation. "As a result of today’s discussion, no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership. "Nobody should be in any doubt: UEFA and its national associations will oppose these plans with absolute determination. "There are moments when institutions are judged not by what they are prepared to accept, but by what they refuse to compromise. This is one of those moments. Some things are simply too important to sell. The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. It always will. And so long as Europe has a voice, it will never be for sale."

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers⁠. Bid of £117m accepted by #AVFC & being finalised. 6+1y contract, medical Monday⁠. #AFC interested but 23yo attacker wanted #CFC; Xabi Alonso instrumental @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/6390212…

Criminal subs. Cowardly approach from Tuchel. Pathetic. That should have been a historic victory, instead, because of this gutless manager it’s going down as a monumental, agonising defeat. Tuchel should reign tonight, total fraud.

Would you rather England win the World Cup next Sunday, or your team win the FA Cup next season?

Thank you for being in touch about it. It’s useful to know how you feel. You can watch this video for free. As I hope you understand the club needs to have revenue in order to compete, so I don’t apologise for us replacing the old, subs based, Chelsea TV with a new service. But obviously judgement has to be made about what is available without charge and what is additional, just as had to happen with Chelsea TV. Thanks for being a fellow fan and we are going to work hard to make us all proud.

I am glad I am not a typical #England fan 🤯 You put expectations so high, analyse games on what it should be, not on what there is, you expect clear wins in World Cups if the rival is in theory 'inferior'... I thought Latins were the emotionally charged fans but you beat us for sure! 😉 #England have some of the best players around (Kane, Bellingham, shame Saka injury doesn't let him shine), structure, idea, right culture, all necessary to be successful They will get better agains better sides

England fans: "I don't understand why people think that we're arrogant, self-entitled pricks....." Also England fans: "It's coming home, yay......"

🔴 LEWIS HAMILTON WINS FOR FERRARI 🔴

Four wins in a row against @ChelseaFC. 🔥👏

🚨 Rosenior says we need to go 1-0 up in a Football game to give ourselves a chance.

This deserved humbling by Japan felt like a custard pie to the face for suffering fans, writes @oliverbrown_tel ❗Doubts are swirling over both Tuchel’s technical wisdom and his ability to motivate this team ❌ Tuchel led England to a first-ever defeat to a team from Africa, and now to their first one from Asia 🤦‍♂️ Bleak realisation dawning that Tuchel no closer to forging a collective identity than when he started Read the full column below 👇 telegraph.co.uk/football/202…

Some Chelsea players have been left unimpressed by Enzo Fernandez's behaviour in recent weeks. The club's vice captain has berated his own team-mates publicly and plunged his own futured into doubt during a run of four consecutive defeats. @mcgrathmike and @JBurtTelegraph have the full story: telegraph.co.uk/football/202…