1PM Chelsea transfer news and gossip: John Terry retires, Gary Cahill to Southampton
All the latest news from Stamford Bridge in our daily round-up as Maurizio Sarri continues to transform Chelsea
JOHN Terry has decided to hang up his boots, with tributes pouring in for the Chelsea legend.
Our daily round-up brings you all the latest from Stamford Bridge, about the unbeaten side who now sit second in the table...
OVER AND OUT
CHELSEA legend John Terry has retired from professional football at the age of 37 after being linked with a coaching role at Aston Villa.
Former captain Terry, who won five Prem titles and a Champions League at Stamford Bridge, released the news on Instagram.
MOR LIKE IT
IT was inevitable that Eden Hazard would find the back of the net, but it was less predictable that out of form Alvaro Morata would seal the win with his late goal.
Read the full match-report of Chelsea's trip to the South coast that saw Hazard bag his eight goal of the season.
STAM-FAB BRIDGE
CESC FABREGAS, 31, remains hopeful of convincing Chelsea to offer him a new deal.
Despitew falling down the pecking order due to a knee injury, he's keen to extend his time at Stamford Bridge where he enjoys working under his new boss.
FUN-DAMENTALS
MAURIZIO SARRI has revealed that he's got the best out of red-hot star Eden Hazard, by just letting the Belgium star enjoy himself.
The Blues chief has taken no credit for Hazard's performances, he said: "It is easy to stimulate Hazard, as long as you let him have fun. He doesn't need strategies from me."
HEADING SOUTH
SOUTHAMPTON are interested in a January swoop for Chelsea's Gary Cahill after their No1 target, Lewis Dunk, penned a new long-term deal at Brighton.
The 32-year-old has seen his minutes limited since Sarri took over and despite hinting that he wants to stay, he could move elsewhere to get more first-team action.
MAUR THAN ENOUGH
JORGINHO claims that it would take 'until tomorrow' to list all of Sarri's superstitions, revealing that just some include refusing to touch the ball when it goes out for a throw-in, or kick it back to players.
The midfielder has settled in well to life at Chelsea thanks to being able to continue working with the Italian boss.
