Edouard Mendy

FILE - Newcastle United's Allan Saint-Maximin duels for the ball during the EFL Cup semifinal, first leg soccer match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Jan. 24, 2023. Allan Saint-Maximin became the latest player Sunday July 30, 2023, to swap the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League after leaving Newcastle to join Al-Ahli on a four-year deal. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Saint-Maximin becomes the latest player to swap the Premier League for Saudi Pro League

Allan Saint-Maximin has become the latest player to swap the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League after leaving Newcastle to join Al-Ahli on a four-year deal.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez applauds the fans after the end of the English FA Cup semifinal between Manchester City and Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, April 22, 2023. Riyad Mahrez is the latest Premier League player to head to Saudi Arabia after signing with Al-Ahli. The Algeria international was a key player in Leicester’s shocking title win in 2016 and then won the league four more times with Manchester City. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Riyad Mahrez leaves Manchester City for Al-Ahli as the latest soccer star to move to Saudi Arabia

FILE - Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy warming up before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, England, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has joined Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli. He becomes the latest Chelsea player to head to the oil-rich kingdom. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP, File)

Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy joins Al-Ahli as latest Chelsea player heading to Saudi Arabia

West Ham players celebrate after scores a disallowed goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Premier League asks referee body to look into VAR decisions

West Ham's Michail Antonio, center, duels for the ball with Chelsea's Thiago Silva, left, and Chelsea's Wesley Fofana during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Chelsea rallies for 2-1 win over West Ham with help from VAR

Mahrez set to leave Man City and become latest star to move to Saudi Arabia

Riyad Mahrez could be the latest big-name player heading to Saudi Arabia. The Manchester City winger was not included in a 25-man squad for the team’s preseason tour of Japan and South Korea amid reports he is joining Al-Ahli in a deal worth up to 30 million pounds ($38.7 million).

Chelsea players celebrate at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Sterling gives 10-man Chelsea 2-1 win over Leicester in EPL

LONDON (AP) — Raheem Sterling’s first goals for Chelsea gave the 10-man Blues a 2-1 victory over winless Leicester in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson, right, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Road, Leeds, England, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. (Nigel French/PA via AP)

Mendy’s error prompts Chelsea collapse in 3-0 loss at Leeds

LEEDS, England (AP) — A bad error by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy prompted a collapse by Chelsea in a 3-0 loss at Leeds on Sunday featuring a first Premier League goal by American winger Brenden Aaronson.

Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane scores on a penalty kick during the first half of the team's friendly soccer match against D.C. United, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Sadio Mane, Asisat Oshoala win African player of year awards

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Sadio Mane of Senegal has been named African player of the year for the second time.

FILE Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Sasssuolo, at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Saturday, April 30, 2022. Chelsea has completed the signing center back Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. The Premier League club paid a fee reported to be 40 million euros ($40 million) for the 31-year-old Senegal international, who arrives at Stamford Bridge following the departures of defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Koulibaly played eight seasons with the Italian club, making 317 appearances and scoring 14 goals. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP, File)

Chelsea signs Senegal defender Koulibaly from Napoli

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea completed the signing of center back Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli on Saturday.

Everton's Richarlison ruins with a flare as he celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League soccer match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Richarlison scores, throws flare as Everton beats Chelsea

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton forward Richarlison threw a lit flare after picking it up from the field while celebrating scoring to secure a 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday that helped his team’s push to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Chelsea's Marcos Alonso celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the English FA Cup fourth round soccer match between Chelsea and Plymouth Argyle at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

MATCHDAY: Chelsea hosts Lille; Juventus at Villarreal in CL

A look at what’s happening in Champions League soccer on Tuesday:

CHELSEA-LILLE

Chelsea’s Champions League title defense resumes in the round of 16 with captain Cesar Azpilicueta potentially fit to return after a groin issue.

Senegal's players celebrate with trophy after winning the African Cup of Nations 2022 final soccer match between Senegal and Egypt at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Mané beats Salah as Senegal wins its first African Cup

Senegal has won its first African Cup by beating Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Sadio Mané scored the winning spot kick to start the celebrations and make up for missing a penalty in the seventh minute of the game.

Crystal Palace's Cheikhou Kouyate, right, and Norwich City's Sam Byram battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Norwich City at Selhurst Park, London, Tuesday Dec. 28, 2021. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)

Senegal latest team hit by virus days ahead of African Cup

Senegal’s national soccer team has been forced to delay its flight to the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon after three more players and six members of the backroom staff tested positive for the coronavirus.

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in London, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Pulisic caps Chelsea comeback, drawing 2-2 with Liverpool

LONDON (AP) — Christian Pulisic completed Chelsea’s fightback against Liverpool to claim a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.

West Ham's Arthur Masuaku (26) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London stadium in London, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Fluke goal gives West Ham 3-2 win over Chelsea in EPL

LONDON (AP) — A fluke goal by Arthur Masuaku in the 87th minute gave West Ham a 3-2 win over Chelsea on Saturday, a result that knocked the visitor off the top of the English Premier League.

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, right, celebrates with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

City reasserts title credentials as rivals drop points

Manchester City reasserted its Premier League title credentials on a day all of its big rivals dropped points.

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, left, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

City ends run of losses to Chelsea with 1-0 win in EPL

This time, he got it just right.

Chelsea's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga celebrates with team mates after the penalty shootout of the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Chelsea and Villarreal at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Late sub Kepa helps Chelsea win UEFA Super Cup on penalties

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Thomas Tuchel made the bold call, and Kepa Arrizabalaga made the big saves.

Chelsea's Mason Mount, center, talks with Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech, right, at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Chelsea, at Villa Park stadium in Birmingham England, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (Nick Potts, Pool via AP)

Chelsea seals CL spot despite 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in EPL

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Chelsea clinched a Champions League qualification spot in nervy fashion following a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.

Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after a missed chance during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Saturday, May 8, 2021.(Martin Rickett/Pool via AP)

Man City made to wait for EPL title after losing to Chelsea

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No title celebrations yet for Manchester City, just so much frustration.

Losing to Chelsea 2-1 on Saturday left City still needing one win from its remaining three games to clinch a third English Premier League title in four seasons.