Blues bosses were reportedly left stunned as league bosses stopped the deal - said to be worth a ‘significant sum’ to Chelsea - from going through due to a possible conflict with streaming rights holders. Football Manager 2024 is now available on PC, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Mobile devices (through Netflix Games) and Nintendo Switch, and along with a bunch of new features and additions in Sports Interactive's newest football management simulation game is an updated ranking of the best players across world football.

John Rogers, Head of Global Partnerships at Chelsea, said: "Ahead of our exciting visit to the States in July and August for pre-season tour, we are very pleased to team up with such a prestigious name as Hilton for the future. We are proud to be the first football club to work alongside Hilton and look forward to rewarding their Hilton Honors members, and our fans, in innovative ways."READ MORE: Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Rayan Cherki 'approval', Dusan Vlahovic bid, Osimhen contract Chelsea are in talks with a number of companies over a lucrative new front-of-shirt sponsor to replace Three. The move will delight supporters who were angered by the telecommunications giant's reaction to the sanctions imposed on the club last year. There were also reports of Kaiyun being considered as an option but it appears Riyadh Air have made the vital breakthrough with this one. The top 100 consists of a bunch of different teams, though City, Arsenal and Liverpool players appear the most with 16 players hailing from each club. Three resumed their commercial partnership with Chelsea following the sale of the club by Abramovich in June, but that did not stop the anti-Three feeling among sections of fans.

Riyadh Air is proud to be the recently announced official sponsor of Atletico de Madrid, one of Europe’s leading clubs for the next four seasons," it reads. The Blues are 10th in the Premier League, 10 points adrift of the competition's Champions League places after 20 matches.Both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter had complained about the strenuous nature of last year’s visit, which involved training camps in Los Angeles and Orlando, plus games in Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Orlando as well. It was far too much travel, with far too many football and non-football commitments in far too hot and humid temperatures. It was just far too much in every sense, especially with everything else going on around and at the club. You can also experience side-scrolling gameplay with the addition of Wonder Flowers that trigger spectacular game-changing moments: pipes will come alive and you can expect total havoc with the introduction of giant spiky balls. This really is a console that has to be experienced to be believed. Chelsea agreed the WhaleFin deal before the Boehly-Clearlake takeover and the club’s latest owners are believed to be looking for the best companies and brands to align the club with, as well as the most lucrative contracts on offer.

Tempus Ex, a sports technology firm who have largely worked with NFL and college football teams, were already partnered with Chelsea in a smaller capacity, including for improvements to our online and streaming matchday experience (i.e. Match Day X). Chelsea yet to comment or offer confirmation but it's understood Infinite Athlete are the company with a deal on the table to become the new front of shirt sponsor. https://t.co/EeAF52aIfn— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) August 8, 2023Earlier in January, Benfica accused Chelsea of trying to unsettle the midfielder, with the Portuguese side's manager Roger Schmidt declaring their pursuit "closed" . Must Read:Chelsea 2022/23 kit update: Home, away and third kit information Chelsea’s main shirt sponsor, Three UK, will reportedly stay on another season Infinite Athlete are said to be in a position to fill in short-term as a primary sponsor before their branding is moved to a sleeve sponsor next season, leaving space for a long-term main partnership still. The expectation has been for a while that Infinite Athlete would be given the green light by the Premier League after a deal with Paramount Plus was stopped due to conflicts of interest with other broadcasters across the world. Anyway, I’m not a huge fan (the collar is just extremely boring for non-athletic applications) but I do dig the gold badge and swoosh. The Blues are on the lookout for new branding on the front of their shirts for 2023/24 and beyond after the previous contract with Three came to an end following the conclusion of last season – the mobile network had adorned Chelsea shirts for three years since 2020.

The new Chelsea home kit 2023-2024 is expected to launch very soon. It will likely be without a sponsor. Video games are the most popular form of entertainment nowadays, and football is also at the top as the sport that moves the world. It's no secret that the most successful sports franchise in gaming is the now-defunct FIFA, and over the years, the worlds of gaming and football have joined forces. This time, a video sparked excitement about a supposed collaboration at the highest level, but it may not be what people think. Will Chelsea and Nintendo join forces? Not quite

Will Chelsea and Nintendo join forces? Not quite

Instead, Chelsea will have to consider alternatives. German financial company Allianz, already with a heavy involvement in football, have been linked, but reports in recent days have suggested that a deal would be far less lucrative than if Chelsea paired with Stake, an online betting platform.