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      Chelsea send THREE more out on loan as Marco van Ginkel, George McEachran and Juan Castillo take transfers away to 28

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      CHELSEA have sent THREE more players out on loan as Marco van Ginkel, George McEachran and Juan Castillo take the loan army tally to 28 players.
      The Blues have sent all three players off to Holland for the 2020-21 season.

      𝑶𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒉 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒐 𝒗𝒂𝒏 𝑮𝒊𝒏-𝒌𝒆𝒍! ♫Van Ginkel = 🔙! Chelsea have given the midfielder green light to step up his rehab in Eindhoven.#WelkomThuisMarco
      — PSV International (@psveindhoven) October 6, 2020

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      George McEachran has been loaned out to MCC MaastrichtCredit: Rex Features

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      Juan Castillo will join AZ Alkmaar for the 2020-21 seasonCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Van Ginkel, 27, rejoins former club PSV Eindhoven – having not played a professional game in more than two years while recovering from a horror knee injury.
      Meanwhile, McEachran, 20, heads to MCC Maastricht and Castillo, also 20, links up with AZ Alkmaar.
      Dutch star Van Ginkel won two Eredivisie titles at PSV in 2015-16 and 2017-18.
      The midfielder was even captain for the second league win.

      On the move, PSV director of football John de Jong said: “We love to help him.
      “Marco is not fit enough to play yet but he may return to first-team action when he has taken the last step in his recovery from injury.”
      Van Ginkel echoed De Jong’s optimism, adding: “I played 45 minutes of two matches the past weeks and I came through unscathed.
      “I will not be given a chance to join Chelsea’s first-team squad, which I appreciate, but I feel I am ready for the next step.

      “I need to join a squad for full training and work hard towards making a comeback in the top flight.
      “PSV are willing to give me a chance and I like that very much indeed.
      “I have won the Eredivisie title with PSV twice and I know this wonderful club will help me stage a complete comeback.”
      Meanwhile, McEachran will be hoping to get a full season under his belt in 2020-21.
      The Under-17 World Cup winner was shipped off on loan to SC Cambuur last term, only for the season to be axed earlier due to coronavirus.
      And former Ajax ace Castillo will also head back to Holland – having joined from the Dutch giants in 2016.
      The wide player starred for Ajax’s reserves on loan last term but will now link up with Alkmaar’s first-team squad as they prepare for a season in the Europa League.
      The trio now join the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ross Barkley, Davide Zappacosta, Michy Batshuayi and Malang Sarr as part of Chelsea’s loan army.

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      Chelsea’s 25 players out on loan valued at £120m after Barkley’s Aston Villa move, and Loftus-Cheek’s Fulham switch

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      FANS were left stunned last week as Chelsea announced the shock news of Ross Barkley’s loan to Aston Villa.
      And when Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s loan move to Fulham was confirmed yesterday, the England international became one of 25 players this season to be farmed out temporarily by the Blues.

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      Chelsea have £120m worth of players out on loan

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      Ruben Loftus-Cheek has moved to Fulham on loanCredit: Rex Features

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      Ross Barkley started his loan spell at Villa with a goalCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      In being temporarily discarded by Chelsea, the midfield pair find themselves in pretty decent company.
      The Blues shipping out plenty of players on loan is nothing new, with ‘loan army’ jibes from supporters of other clubs having been going around for years.
      And this summer has been no different with Barkley, 26, and Loftus-Cheek, 24, waving goodbye to Stamford Bridge for the season.
      So let’s wade through the up and coming stars and forgotten journeymen on Chelsea’s books that will ply their trade elsewhere this term.

      GOALKEEPERS
      Astonishingly Jamal Blackman, 26, finds himself out on loan for the EIGHTH time.
      Without a first-team appearance for Chelsea, despite featuring on the Blues’ bench 18 times, Blackman will represent Rotherham United in the Championship this year.
      Jamie Cumming, 21, has it all ahead of him – embarking on his first loan spell at League Two Stevenage, recently keeping his first senior clean sheet against Oldham Athletic.
      At just 17, Teddy Sharman-Lowe has gone to Burton Albion as back up to Ben Garratt – although has played both the Brewers’ cup games far this season.

      Ethan Wady rounds off the quartet of keepers, representing non-league Dartford.

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      Jamal Blackman is currently at Rotherham UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Teddy Sharman-Lowe featured for Burton Albion against Aston-VillaCredit: Reuters

      DEFENDERS
      Forgotten man Davide Zappacosta headlines the list of defenders sent packing on loan this year, with the 28-year-old Italian international following up his stint at Roma last season with a campaign at Genoa.
      Closer to home, Marc Guehi remains at Swansea City, having joined in January after making his senior debut in the League Cup last season.
      And Trevoh Chalobah, younger brother of England international Nathaniel, is playing in Ligue 1 for newly promoted Lorient – after previous stints at Ipswich Town and Huddersfield.
      American Matt Miazga is also with Belgian side Anderlecht.

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      Marc Guehi has impressed at SwanseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Trevoh Chalobah is getting a taste of top-flight football with LorientCredit: Icon Sport – Getty
      MIDFIELDERS
      Ethan Ampadu, who has played in midfield and defence already in his young career, will hope to see more action this year at Sheffield United than he managed at Champions League semi-finalists RB Leipzig last season.
      Like Blackman, 25-year-old Lewis Baker is now on his eighth loan spell, having long lost his tag as Chelsea’s brightest young talent.
      After numerous EFL loans and the obligatory season at Vitesse, Baker will now try his hand at life in Turkey with Trabzonspor.
      Having impressed enormously in the Championship for Charlton and then Swansea last term, exciting midfielder Conor Gallagher gets his chance in the Premier League with West Bromwich Albion this time around.
      Luke McCormick, 21, follows up last season’s Shrewsbury sojourn with a spell at Bristol Rovers – while Tariq Uwakwe also tries out life in League One with Accrington Stanley.
      Another Vitesse alumni Danilo Pantic, 23, will spend the year at Cukaricki in his native Serbia on what is his fifth loan spell – while Barkley annd Loftus-Cheek will hope to find their mojo at Villa and Fulham.
      Tiemoue Bakayoko also confirmed his switch to Napoli earlier today.
      And Jon Russell has headed to north-west outfit Accrington Stanley.

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      Ethan Ampadu is getting a taste of life in the Premier League ast Sheffield UnitedCredit: Reuters

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      Lewis Baker (right) is battling away in TurkeyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      FORWARDS
      Michy Batshuayi has again been sent packing to Crystal Palace, after completely failing to impress Frank Lampard last season.
      Versatile wide man Kenedy, who has even played as a left-back before, actually appeared 20 times for Chelsea in the 2015-16 season.
      With just seven Blues outings since, however, the Brazilian has spent much of the following four years out on loan – and is currently plying his trade at Granada in LaLiga.
      Armando Broja, 19, made his senior Chelsea debut in March against Everton – but has been brought back down to earth by becoming the latest Vitesse cast-off.
      Meanwhile Charlie Brown, 20, (not the cartoon) is testing himself at Union SG in Belgium while 23-year-old Izzy Brown, no relation, is at Sheffield Wednesday on his seventh loan spell away from Stamford Bridge.
      Like the younger Brown, Ike Ugbo, 22, finds himself in Belgium, and has scored two goals in five games so far for Cercle Brugge.
      While Lucas Piazon has headed to Portuguese outfit Rio Ave.

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      Michy Batshuayi is hoping to re-find his goalscoring touchCredit: Reuters

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      Izzy Brown is back in the Championship with Sheffield WednesdayCredit: PA:Press Association
      THERE COULD BE MORE
      New recruit Malang Sarr could still be loaned out. Porto were interested but it would have to be a domestic departure.
      Defender Antonio Rudiger could depart – while forgotten men Baba Rahman and Victor Moses are set to follow.
      Jake Clarke-Salter, who has made one senior Chelsea appearance, is also likely to leave.
      The Blues are also still looking for suitors to take Danny Drinkwater and Marco van Ginkel – while Charly Musonda could also head out of Stamford Bridge.

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      Ruben Loftus-Cheek started Chelsea’s PL opener at Brighton but has moved to FulhamCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Malang Sarr is expected to head out on loanCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Ben Chilwell, Jack Grealish & Ross Barkley celebrate with ‘A’ sign to honour Chelsea fan Andrew Wood who passed away

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      BEN CHILWELL, Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish all paid tribute to Chelsea fan Andrew Wood who passed away last Thursday.
      The Premier League trio celebrated goals with an ‘A’ gesture at the weekend in a nod to the passionate Blue.

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      Ben Chilwell paid tribute to Chelsea fan Andrew Wood who died last weekCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Barkley also pulled out the ‘A’ gesture after he scored for VillaCredit: Rex Features

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      Wood died on October 1 leaving behind wife Hayley and sons Joe and NicholasCredit: Just Giving

      And Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta dedicated Chelsea’s win to the 33-year-old after they thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 on Saturday.
      Stamford Bridge new boy Chilwell opened the scoring on his debut for the West Londoners and promptly pointed two fingers to the floor and crossed them with the index finger on his other hand to make an ‘A’ shape.
      Barkley mirrored the gesture when he scored Aston Villa’s fifth of seven during their historic 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool yesterday.
      And his new teammate Grealish mimicked his celebration when he bagged later on in the same game.

      Former Everton midfielder Barkley spent the last two seasons at Stamford Bridge before joining Villa on loan last week.
      News of Wood’s death emerged last week after he passed away on October 1.
      And Azpilicueta was quick to pay his own tribute to the dedicated Blues fan.
      Sharing a tweet announcing Wood’s death, Chelsea’s Spanish captain wrote: “Such sad news.

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      Villa midfielder Grealish also mimicked the celebration Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      “We’ve lost a true Blue. Sending love and strength to Woody’s family and friends. Today’s win was for you Woody. #RIPWOODY33.”
      Wood leaves behind his wife Hayley, and two sons Joe and Nicholas.
      And fellow Blues fans are raising money in memory of the football mad dad.
      A JustGiving page has raised more than £8,000 of the £10k target and has been inundated with hundreds of messages of sympathy and support.
      Wood followed Chelsea home and away, was in Baku for their 2019 Europa League final victory and has been pictured with boss Lampard in the past.
      Lampard and club legend John Terry both paid tribute to Wood on Instagram after the news emerged.

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      Napoli sign Chelsea flop Bakayoko on season-long loan transfer as outcast is sent to third club in four years

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      NAPOLI have signed Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko on a season-long loan deal – the Frenchman’s third club in four years.
      The Chelsea flop, 26, had been chased by six clubs, including AC Milan and PSG this summer.

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      Tiemoue Bakayoko has joined Napoli on a season-long loan

      But Napoli have won the race after agreeing to pay a £4.5m loan fee for Bakayoko.
      Chelsea had been hoping to sell the former Monaco man permanently.
      Many clubs had pursued a loan deal with an obligation to buy – but balked at the Blues’ asking price.
      Frank Lampard and Co had hoped to command a total of £32m – with a small payment up front for the loan, with the remainder paid next summer.

      But the likes of PSG and Milan opted against a deal.
      It appears Napoli have no obligation to buy and will just pay the £4.5m fee for the season.
      On their club website, a statement read: “Napoli announces that it has acquired the Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan for the 2020-21 season.
      “President De Laurentiis says: ‘Welcome Tiemoue!'”

      Meanwhile, Bakayoko himself tweeted: “New team! New challenge!”
      Bakayoko has been loaned to AC Milan and Monaco in the past two seasons.
      He will now link up with Gennaro Gattuso – under whom he played at Milan – in Naples.
      The French midfielder hasn’t played for the Blues since 2018 – only featuring for the club his debut season, where he failed to rediscover his Monaco form in 29 Premier League matches.
      Elsewhere on deadline day, Ruben Loftus-Cheek joined Fulham on a season-long loan.
      And Fikayo Tomori rejected a loan move to West Ham just TEN MINUTES before the deadline.

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      Chelsea star Fikayo Tomori snubbed West Ham loan ten minutes before transfer deadline to fight for spot under Lampard

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      CHELSEA star Fikayo Tomori snubbed a loan move to West Ham just TEN MINUTES before the deadline to fight for a spot under Frank Lampard.
      The two clubs had agreed to a loan fee and the division of wages – with the deal on the brink of going through.

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      Tomori rejected a loan move to West Ham ten minutes before the deadlineCredit: Reuters

      But Tomori, 22, decided at 10.50pm he would prefer to stay and fight for a spot at Stamford Bridge.
      It was a major, late blow to West Ham, who also missed out on two other top defensive targets in James Tarkowski and Antonio Rudiger.
      Tomori was a huge part of Lampard’s team at Derby in 2018-19.
      And when the former Rams chief took over in West London, Tomori started off as first-choice defender.

      But Tomori suddenly faded from Lampard’s plans – and has featured just once in the Premier League this season, in the 2-0 loss at home to Liverpool.
      Tomori played 22 times for Chelsea in all competitions last season but played just ONCE after the turn of the year.
      The one-cap England star was also on the radar of Everton this summer.
      However, Carlo Ancelotti cooled his interest as the Toffees chief focused on his midfield and attacking ranks.

      Meanwhile, Chelsea missed out on one of their top targets, Declan Rice, with the Hammers standing firm all summer.
      Lampard had made it clear he wanted to sign the ex-Blues youngster to play in the heart of defence, rather than as a defensive midfielder.
      Elsewhere, the Stamford Bridge side loaned out Ruben Loftus-Cheek to neighbours Fulham in a bid to help the England man recapture his top form.
      Loftus-Cheek has struggled to find his feet since recovering from an Achilles injury sustained in May 2019 against New England Revolution.

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      Chelsea ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek joins Fulham on season-long loan transfer with Frank Lampard wanting him to get game time

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      RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK has joined Fulham on a season-long loan from Chelsea after falling down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
      The 24-year-old appeared just once for the Blues this season, with the midfielder not featuring since the Premier League opener against Brighton.

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      Chelsea have allowed Ruben Loftus-Cheek to join Fulham on loan for the seasonCredit: Rex Features

      After starting in Chelsea’s 3-1 victory at the Amex Stadium on September 14, the ex-Crystal Palace loanee wasn’t named in another matchday squad.
      Southampton were in the running to land the England international, but they were unable to afford his hefty wages.
      And Loftus-Cheek has instead remained in West London after joining rivals Fulham, bossed by former Blue Scott Parker.

      Loftus-Cheek said: “I’m really happy to come ‘next door,’ if you will!
      “I watched Fulham at the start of the season and they looked like they’re playing decent football.
      “With this manager, I think I can get back to my best football. That’s the main thing for me, to find my form and help this team win games.”
      Vice-chairman Tony Khan added: “I’m thrilled to announce the arrival of Ruben Loftus-Cheek to Fulham Football Club on loan from Chelsea FC.

      “Ruben is a world-class player in the prime of his career, he has earned great experience in the Premier League, and we believe he will be so valuable to our club in our fight ahead of us. Come on Fulham!”
      Chelsea boss Frank Lampard still believes Loftus-Cheek has a role to play at Stamford Bridge, and is keen for him to get regular game time.

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      Ruben Loftus-Cheek had fallen down the pecking order at ChelseaCredit: Rex Features
      Meanwhile, Fulham have continued to add to their defence with Tosin Adarabioyo arriving from Manchester City.
      The 23-year-old, who thrived on loan spells at West Brom and Blackburn, cost the Cottagers £2million and has signed a three-year deal.
      He follows Kenny Tete and Ola Aina in reinforcing Scott Parker’s backline in recent weeks.
      Khan attracted criticism from his own fans and manager after apologising for the defeat to Aston Villa last month – blaming it on the lack of a centre-back signing.
      He said: “We’ve looked to add centre-backs since Wembley, I’m sorry we haven’t yet as 2 got COVID + we lost a Free we thought was close + had another issue with a 4th CB. I promise players in + better efforts from this squad.”
      Fulham have now got their man having been linked with William Saliba of Arsenal.

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      Ben Chilwell, Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley celebrate with ‘A’ symbol in honour of fan Andrew Wood who passed away

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      BEN CHILWELL, Ross Barkley and Jack Grealish all paid tribute to Chelsea fan Andrew Wood who died last Thursday.
      The Premier League trio all celebrated goals with an ‘A’ gesture at the weekend in a nod to the passionate Blue.

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      Ben Chilwell paid tribute to Chelsea fan Andrew Wood who died last weekCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Barkley also pulled out the ‘A’ gesture after he scored for VillaCredit: Rex Features

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      Wood died on October 1 leaving behind wife Hayley and sons Joe and NicholasCredit: Just Giving

      And Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta dedicated Chelsea’s win to the 33-year-old after they thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 on Saturday.
      Stamford Bridge new boy Chilwell opened the scoring on his debut for the West Londoners and promptly pointed two fingers to the floor and crossed them with the index finger on his other hand to make an ‘A’ shape.
      Barkley mirrored the gesture when he scored Aston Villa’s fifth of seven during their historic 7-2 thrashing of Liverpool yesterday.
      And his new teammate Grealish mimicked his celebration when he bagged later on in the same game.

      Former Everton midfielder Barkley spent the last two seasons at Stamford Bridge before joining Villa on loan last week.
      News of Wood’s death emerged last week after he passed away on October 1.
      And Azpilicueta was quick to pay his own tribute to the dedicated Blues fan.
      Sharing a tweet announcing Wood’s death, Chelsea’s Spanish captain wrote: “Such sad news.

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      Villa midfielder Grealish also mimicked the celebration Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      “We’ve lost a true Blue. Sending love and strength to Woody’s family and friends. Today’s win was for you Woody. #RIPWOODY33.”
      Wood leaves behind his wife Hayley, and two sons Joe and Nicholas.
      And fellow Blues fans are raising money in memory of the football mad dad.
      A JustGiving page has raised more than £8,000 of the £10k target and has been inundated with hundreds of messages of sympathy and support.
      Wood followed Chelsea home and away, was in Baku for their 2019 Europa League final victory and has been pictured with boss Lampard in the past.
      Lampard and club legend John Terry both paid tribute to Wood on Instagram after the news emerged.

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      Chelsea risk being stuck with haphazard Marcos Alonso as Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta rules out transfer

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      CHELSEA’s hopes of cashing in on Marcos Alonso appear to be doomed after the Inter Milan CEO revealed he won’t be joining the Serie A giants.
      The Blues, who added left-back Ben Chilwell to the club in the summer, were said to be willing to let the Spanish star leave.

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      Marcos Alonso’s move to Inter Milan appears offCredit: Getty Images – GettyHowever, Giuseppe Marotta has appeared to rule out a potential transfer.
      He told DAZN categorically: ““We’re not going to sign Marcos Alonso on the deadline day.”
      Alonso has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, with Chilwell starring in the Blues’ 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace on Saturday.
      The 29-year-old defender was taken off at half-time after a disastrous first half performance against West Brom – in a game that Chelsea were losing 3-0 before staging a miraculous comeback.

      According to Sky in Italy, Inter manager Antonio Conte was interested in working with Alonso again, and the club were working on a loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer next summer.
      However, Marotta has appeared to have quashed Conte’s plan.

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      Giuseppe Marotta has said Inter won’t be completing the Alonso deal before deadline dayCredit: AFP or licensors

      Alonso was a star performer for both Conte and Maurizio Sarri in West London.
      But he has struggled for form under Frank Lampard, and seemed set to leave.

      If he does, Alonso will be the second first team star to leave the club following the departure of Ross Barkley to Aston Villa on loan.

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