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Kyle Walker when asked to name the best right-back: “Reece James. He’s just got everything. Everything. If I could make a complete right-back, it would be him. Defend, attack, technically, both-footed, dead-ball situations, quick.’’

🚨OFFICIAL: Chelsea Football Club is delighted to confirm Sonia Bompastor will become Head Coach of the women’s team from the start of the 2024/25 season. Paul Green, general manager, said: 'The sporting directors and I conducted a thorough and considered recruitment process to identify Emma’s successor. Sonia’s vision, coaching philosophy and winning mentality made her the outstanding candidate. 'She is a world-class coach with a proven track record of success on the biggest stages that will instantly command respect from the dressing room.' Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, added: 'Sonia is the ideal candidate to build on Emma’s legacy and take the team forward. 'She brings a wealth of experience from managing at the highest levels and winning trophies as a player and a coach. Her ethos and values align with Chelsea Football Club. We are all looking forward to having her on board.' Bompastor said: 'I am incredibly grateful to join Chelsea Football Club as the head coach of the women's team. It is an institution in English football. I will give my all to this new project to meet the ambitions of the club, the staff and the players. 'I hope to live up to Emma's legacy and continue the work that has been done in recent years. Let the adventure begin.' Sonia will be accompanied by her assistants Camille Abily and Theo Rivrin. Abily retired in 2018 after an accomplished playing career in which she made 323 appearances for Lyon and earned 183 national team caps for France. Welcome to Chelsea, Sonia! 🇬🇧 📱@ChelseaWomen_FC

🇫🇷✨ N'Golo Kanté arrives to the France camp for EURO 2024! 😁❤️ Rate his dress from 1 to 10

May 29. 🗓️🏆

Five years ago #OnThisDay, we defeated Arsenal 4-1 to lift the #EuropaLeague! 🏆

✨ That night in Baku... ✨ Five years ago, #OnThisDay. ⏪

#OnThisDay in 2021, we became Champions League winners for the second time. 💪💙

🟡⚫️ Borussia Dortmund will approach Chelsea after the UCL final to negotiate for Ian Maatsen. The opening proposal will be under £35m clause value but with different structure. Maatsen, very happy at Dortmund and among priority targets for BVB.

🗣Cole Palmer:

“It’s my first season and I thought I’d go there, hopefully play - but it’s gone much better than I could have imagined. I definitely feel I was justified. I came to play football. I made a difficult decision to leave Man City and go to Chelsea but thankfully it’s paying off and hopefully it will continue to do so.”

🗣Cole Palmer on his favourite goal of the season:

"I like the United one probably just for pure emotion. The Everton one at home, the one at Old Trafford. I’ve had a few that I like."

🗣Cole Palmer on his goal celebration:

"All my comments on instagram were always saying cold, Cold Palmer and stuff like this so I did that celebration against Luton and it just stuck from there. I’ve got all the little kids coming up to me doing it. It makes me laugh to see the kids do it, they really enjoy it and so it’s a fun thing to do."

🔵🇮🇹 Enzo Maresca's contract at Chelsea until June 2029 will be signed soon, while the club will also pay compensation for the staff. At least five assistants will leave Leicester City to be part of Maresca's staff, including former CFC GK Willy Caballero.