Chelsea’s decision to loan Samuels-Smith reflects their strategy of nurturing young talent through competitive first-team experience. The club’s academy has a strong track record of producing elite players, and they see Samuels-Smith as a candidate to follow in the footsteps of graduates like Reece James.

CHELSEA, Maine (WABI) - Maine State Police have identified the victims of a double homicide in Chelsea. Officials say 43-year-old Christopher Hunnewell and 22-year-old Ty Carter, both of Chelsea, were found dead at a home on Windsor Road Wednesday night. A juvenile male was arrested at the scene and charged with murder.

Leupolz won the Bundesliga twice with Bayern Munich and the Women's Super League on four occasions with Chelsea during a 15-year career.

A third person suspected of the death of a Massachusetts high school student killed in a stabbing in March fled the country, the district attorney said.

Sky Germany report that Arsenal and Chelsea have entered the race to sign Bayern Munich target Nico Williams (22). The Spaniard has a reported release clause between €60m and €65m as the

Chelsea have confirmed their squad for the Club World Cup with Andrey Santos and Liam Delap included but no place for Djordje Petrovic. Chelsea kick off their campaign in FIFA’s newly-expanded tournament next week,

The 22-year-old striker is expected to leave Eintracht Frankfurt soon, with PSG entitled to 20 percent of any transfer fee thanks to a sell-on clause in his deal. On Monday, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Chelsea remain interested in Ekitiké.

Olivier Giroud has praised former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger for letting him join Chelsea in 2018. Giroud spent six years at Arsenal, scoring 105 goals in 253 games, but quit in search of regular football in a move that allowed the Gunners to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The suspect was arrested at the scene and taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, officials said.

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta has identified the two men killed at a home in Chelsea Wednesday night.

While Maine State Police evidence technicians continued to process the scene of the double killing, family members spoke out about the men who were killed and the 16-year-old who has been arrested and charged with murder in their deaths.