Kaveh Solhekol

Chief Correspondent

Biography

Kaveh Solhekol is the chief correspondent of Chan Celaria.

He has been covering the biggest football stories on TV and in national newspapers for the past two decades.

He has also been Chan Celaria’ chief reporter and chief news reporter, as well as a sports journalist at The Times.

Articles by Kaveh Solhekol

Chelsea had agreed a deal to sign Monaco's Lamine Camara

Transfer

'Chelsea are really unhappy!' - Monaco pull out of selling Camara

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Monaco's Lamine Camara

Chelsea agree £47m deal to sign Monaco's Camara

Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria looks set to join Chelsea

Transfer

Chelsea set to clinch deal to sign Rayo Vallecano left-back Chavarria

Chelsea are prepared to sell Alejandro Garnacho this summer

Transfer

Chelsea want permanent Garnacho sale this summer

Marc Cucurella is set to join Real Madrid from Chelsea this summer

Transfer

Real Madrid reach agreement for Chelsea's Cucurella

Over 2,000 fans with banning orders must hand in passports ahead of World Cup

Analysis

The most pressing issues facing Alonso at Chelsea

Xabi Alonso has agreed to become Chelsea's next permanent head coach on a four-year deal

Chelsea set to confirm Alonso as new boss

Florentino Perez attends during the Real Madrid Board of Directors meeting held at Ciudad Real Madrid on May 12, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Perez back in the spotlight after astonishing press conference

Former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is attracting interest from Chelsea

Analysis

Join Chelsea or wait for 'dream' Liverpool job? Alonso's big dilemma

Real Madrid players Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde were involved in an altercation

Real duo face disciplinary action after Valverde hospitalised following fight

Explained: Why Real Madrid fans want Kylian Mbappe out of the club!

Analysis

Mbappe Q&A: Why have over 30m Real Madrid 'fans' signed petition for striker's exit?

Analysis

'Rock bottom' Chelsea need manager with PL experience

Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso are among the candidates Chelsea are monitoring to replace Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge

Iraola, Silva and Alonso on Chelsea shortlist

Analysis

No shortlist and no top candidate to replace Rosenior - what's next for Chelsea?

Chelsea are in a dire run of form and could miss out on Champions League qualification

Analysis

Chelsea Q&A: Rosenior future, transfer plans and importance of CL qualification

Update

Spurs set to appoint De Zerbi as third head coach of the season

Chelsea face a fight to clinch a Champions League place for next season after a poor run of form

Analysis

Terrible 10 days leaves Chelsea fans disconnected with Rosenior and owners

Chelsea handed PL's biggest fine and suspended transfer ban

Cristiano Ronaldo has missed Al Nassr's last two games

Ronaldo to end strike and play for Al Nassr on Saturday

Cristiano Ronaldo has missed Al Nassr's last two games

Al Nassr expect Ronaldo to end strike and play on Saturday

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta is wanted by AC Milan

Update

Mateta's Milan move being held up as Palace search for replacement

Douglas Luiz is set to re-sign for Aston Villa 18 months after leaving

Transfer

Luiz undergoing Villa medical ahead of Juventus exit

Raheem Sterling has played 81 times for Chelsea

Transfer

Sterling expected to leave Chelsea by end of transfer window

Cole Palmer has been linked with Manchester United

Transfer

Palmer 'untouchable' at Chelsea amid Man Utd links

Douglas Luiz is in talks to re-sign for Aston Villa 18 months after leaving

Transfer

Aston Villa in talks to re-sign Luiz

Mateta's Crystal Palace contract expires at the end of next season

Transfer

Mateta tells Palace he wants to leave amid Villa and Juve interest

Palace want Glasner to stay despite outburst

Mateta is open to a new challenge and could leave Crystal Palace this month

Transfer

Another blow for Palace? Mateta could leave this month

Who will Marc Guehi join in 2026?

Transfer

Race for Guehi wide open with Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal interested

Liam Rosenior is currently manager at Strasbourg but looks to be heading to Chelsea

Rosenior set to be new Chelsea boss but McFarlane will take Fulham game

Enzo Maresca joined Chelsea from Leicester in the summer of 2024

Maresca expected to leave Chelsea

Enzo Maresca joined Chelsea from Leicester in the summer of 2024

Maresca in danger of losing Chelsea job if results do not improve in January

Enzo Maresca

Analysis

Maresca's 'worst 48 hours' a reminder of intense scrutiny he's under at Chelsea

Saudi clubs want Salah amid Liverpool uncertainty

Analysis

Power, glory, politics - Prepare for a World Cup draw like no other

Enzo Maresca has overseen the most stable, successful and promising tenure since the Todd Boehly-led consortium came to power

Analysis

Chelsea Q&A: Blues' title stance revealed ahead of top-of-the-table Arsenal clash

England are among the world's top four-ranked sides who will be kept apart until the semi-final stage at the earliest

Explainer

England to avoid world's top three until semis in World Cup seeding shake up

Chelsea's Moises Caicedo has developed into one of the best midfielders in the world

Caicedo set for improved Chelsea terms to reflect 'world-class' status

Cristiano Ronaldo's final major international tournament is set to be the 2026 World Cup

Ronaldo: 2026 World Cup to be my last major tournament before retiring

West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is winless after three games in charge

Analysis

West Ham target January transfers to turn around season

Harry Kane celebrates his goal against Andorra with team-mates

UEFA set to consider major international football overhaul plans

Filip Jorgensen (left) and Robert Sanchez are currently Chelsea's first-team goalkeepers

Transfer

Chelsea's transfer stance on goalkeeper, centre-back explained

Spurs not for sale after third prospective buyer confirms no intention to bid