Simon Johnson

Chelsea Correspondent

Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard. This included going to every game home and away as the west London club secured the Champions League in 2012. He has also reported on the England national team between 2008-19 and been a regular contributor to talkSPORT radio station for over a decade.

Chelsea complete signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester

Chelsea have completed the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City. The Athletic reported on Sunday Chelsea had reached an agreement with Leicester for the 25-year-old midfielder for a fee of £30million ($38m). He has now signed a six-year contract to keep him at the club until 2030. Dewsbury-Hall is regarded as an ideal fit for the style of football Chelsea want to play under new head coach Enzo Maresca, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge earlier this summer. “Well what can I say?” Dewsbury-Hall said upon leaving Leicester. “What a journey...

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