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      Chelsea ‘ready to let £100,000-a-week flop join Premier League rivals for FREE’ despite having two years on contract

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to let Malang Sarr leave on a free transfer despite having two years left on his contract. Sarr has been unable to cement a place in the team at Chelsea and it looks like he could be on his way out as a result.
      Chelsea are reportedly willing to let Malang Sarr leave on a free transferCredit: Getty
      According to Foot Mercato, the Blues are willing to let Sarr leave for FREE in the remaining days of the transfer window.
      The former Nice centre-back is still under contract with Chelsea until the summer of 2025 and a free transfer would be an incredible deal for those interested.
      Both Nottingham Forest and Fulham are said to be pushing to try and complete a deal before Friday’s deadline.
      Sarr arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2020, but has only featured in eight Premier League games during his time at the club.
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      The 24-year-old has been sent on loan to both Monaco and Porto, but looks likely to now make a permanent exit from the London club.
      Part of the reason Chelsea could be so keen to move him on is his astronomical wages.
      It has previously been reported that the Frenchman is earning a whopping £100,000 per week at the club.
      Chelsea are looking to trim down their bloated squad with other exits expected to happen before the transfer window slams shut.
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      £62million flop Marc Cucurella is nearing a loan switch to Manchester United as the Red Devils look for a replacement for the injured Luke Shaw.
      Whilst big name players like Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic have already made permanent moves elsewhere.
      There could also be incomings for Mauricio Pochettino who is said to be seeking one more attacker in the coming days.
      Manchester City youngster Cole Palmer is the latest to be linked with a move after Chelsea reportedly had an initial approach for Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe rebuffed. More

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      How Man Utd could line up for huge Arsenal clash with three transfer deadline day signings including Chelsea flop

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      MANCHESTER UNITED face injury dilemma heading into their next match – which could force them into a late summer spree. United travel to Arsenal on Sunday but do so with key names ruled out from the starting 11.

      Centre-back Raphael Varane is the latest defender to be sidelined, joining Luke Shaw.
      As a result, United are linked with a move for Nice centre-half Jean-Clair Todibo, formerly of Barcelona.
      If a deal cannot be struck in time, Victor Lindelof is expected to partner Lisandro Martinez with Harry Maguire out of favour.
      But more pressing for manager Erik ten Hag is the injuries to left-backs Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
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      So United are frantically searching for an emergency replacement.
      The club have approached Chelsea over a loan move for Marc Cucurella, who only arrived in West London last season for £63million.
      With two new faces lined up in defence, Ten Hag is also in the market for a new midfielder due to Mason Mount’s recent knock.
      It has led the Dutchman to enquire about a move for Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who he worked with at Bayern Munich.
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      Going forward, United will likely keep Bruno Fernandes in the No10 role with Marcus Rashford and Antony either side of him.
      Anthony Martial is in line to lead the line but summer signing Rasmus Hojlund could feature in some capacity following a back injury.
      United bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Spurs by beating Nottingham Forest 3-2, coming from two behind.
      Jean-Clair Todibo is linked with Man UtdCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea Supporters’ Trust slam club for removing £10 fan subsidy for away travel ‘while breaking transfer record twice’

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      CHELSEA supporters are fuming after the club announced plans to stop subsidising away fan travel.The Blues used to provide supporters with a £10 subsidy for domestic away travel on official club coaches.
      Chelsea have done away with a £10 fan subsidy for official coach travel for away gamesCredit: PA
      The Chelsea Supporters Trust has slammed the decisonCredit: CHELSEA SUPPORTERS’ TRUST
      But they have made the unpopular decision to do away with the subsidy in an apparent bid to cut costs, which has enraged many of the Stamford Bridge faithful.
      An excerpt of a statement from the club’s supporters’ trust read: “Chelsea Football Club (CFC) has today announced that it will remove the full coach subsidy for away domestic travel.
      “The appalling decision will force those who rely on the service to pay significantly more to travel to away fixtures.
      “Despite representations from The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) and coach users, CFC has unfortunately decided that maintaining the £10 subsidy is not ‘financially sustainable.'”
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      The CST will dip into their own pocket to subsidise fan travel for the Blues’ trip to Bournemouth a fortnight on Sunday.
      The removal of the £10 subsidy is particularly stinging given Chelsea’s recent splurges in the transfer market over the last year, during which they have TWICE broken the British transfer record to sign Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
      The CST tweeted: “Breaking the British transfer record twice in a year is fine, but a £10 subsidised coach is where Chelsea draws the line.”
      Blues fans voiced their fury on social media, with one tweeting: “That’s shocking, should be reversed immediately.”
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      Chelsea broke the bank this summer to sign Moises CaicedoCredit: GETTY
      Another said: “Really? This is seriously laughable.”
      And another said: “Shocking, but, unfortunately, not entirely surprising decision.”
      One remarked: “Terrible decision by the club on top of our women’s season tickets going up by so much.
      “Pricing the most loyal supporters out of the game.”
      Another chimed in: “This is absolutely pathetic from Chelsea’s owners.”
      Chelsea have yet to issue a response to the immense backlash their unpopular decision has received.
      The West Londoners will be back in action on Wednesday night, welcoming AFC Wimbledon to Stamford Bridge for their Carabao Cup second-round tie.
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      Eden Hazard ‘set to retire’ aged just 32 after Real Madrid injury hell with Chelsea legend snubbing Saudi transfer deals

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      EDEN HAZARD is expected to retire aged just 32 amid claims he has snubbed various offers from Saudi clubs.The Chelsea legend is a free agent after four injury-hit years at Real Madrid.
      Eden Hazard dreamed of joining Real but his career went downhill once he didCredit: Getty
      Hazard was a hero at Chelsea before leaving for the BernabeuCredit: Getty
      The 126-cap Belgian has reportedly interested Vancouver Whitecaps, Nice, Marseille and old club Lille.
      But Get Football News France say Hazard intends to quit playing – with an announcement imminent.
      He never reproduced the exhilarating form of his seven golden years with Chelsea after joining Real for £115million in 2019.
      Apart from his woe with injuries, there were even mutterings at times about his fitness and conditioning.
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      Hazard quit international football following Belgium’s dismal World Cup exit last December.
      And having been without a club since his Real contract expired in June, he’s believed to have decided he’d rather bow out than drift on.
      He could have taken twice the money in Saudi Arabia but been half the player he once was, judging by his decline since departing Chelsea.
      In fact, Hazard played just six LaLiga games for Real last season.
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      That meant, in total, his dream move to the Bernabeu amounted to just seven goals in 76 appearances.
      In contrast, Hazard’s stats at Chelsea back up his status as one of the club’s all-time greats.
      He amassed 352 appearances, 110 goals and 92 assists for the Blues, also making him one of the Premier League’s finest-ever players. More

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      Chelsea ‘agree deal’ to send Romelu Lukaku to Roma for third spell under Jose and insert shock clause into his contract

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      ROMELU LUKAKU is heading back to Italy for another reunion with Jose Mourinho at Roma after Chelsea finally agreed a new loan for their outcast striker. The Serie A side are taking the big Belgian on a season-long loan and paying £8million following a breakthrough in talks on Monday.
      Romelu Lukaku is set to return to Italy, but with Roma, not InterCredit: Rex
      Lukaku will reunite with his former Man Utd manager Jose MourinhoCredit: Getty
      Lukaku also worked briefly with Mourinho at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho managed Lukaku for a year and a half at Old Trafford between the summer of 2017 and December 2018.
      The Portuguese tactician also coached the centre-forward at Stamford Bridge for a brief period in 2013.
      There are still minor details that need to be sorted out but Lukaku will take a substantial pay cut on his £325,000 a week wages and Roma will cover the rest.
      The Telegraph has also reported that as well as a reduction in wages, Chelsea have inserted a £37m release clause into Lukaku’s contract.
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      It will save Chelsea around £16m this season in wages but there is no obligation from Roma to buy next June when the loan expires.
      Lukaku has been in football exile since returning from loan with Roma’s rivals Inter Milan at the end of last season.
      He was banished from training with the senior squad and instead trained with the Under-21s.
      New manager Mauricio Pochettino was also forbidden to pick the unsettled star while the wrangling went on to find a compromise.
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      Pochettino and new chairman Todd Boehly inherited the stand-off between the player and club.
      Lukaku, 30, became frustrated under former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel over tactics and was reprimanded for giving an unauthorised TV interview and then had to make a public apology.
      He was eventually packed off to Inter last season and helped them reach the Champions League Final.
      Chelsea were adamant that they would only do a permanent deal to sell Lukaku this summer but have been forced to backtrack.
      They were keen to sell him to the Saudi Pro-League but feelings inside Stamford Bridge are that this window closed when Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic got in first and made a move to the Middle East ten days ago, leaving Boehly with fewer options.
      Lukaku cost Chelsea a then club record £97.5 million when they signed him from Inter two years ago.
      He scored 15 goals in his first season back but was still unhappy under German Tuchel and also suffered a string of injuries. More

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      Chelsea ‘targeting shock Emile Smith Rowe transfer from Arsenal as well as TWO other former Premier League stars’

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      CHELSEA are targeting a shock move for Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, it’s claimed.The Blues reportedly also have their eyes on a pair of former Premier League stars as they look to sign a new attacker.
      Emile Smith Rowe has emerged as a target for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side are understood to want to bring in a new forward before the transfer window closes at 11pm on Friday.
      According to the Daily Mail, Smith Rowe is one of the players they have identified as a potential signing.
      Chelsea are said to be considering a move for the Arsenal playmaker.
      Barcelona pair Ferran Torres and Raphinha – who both previously played in the Premier League – are also reportedly being eyed by Chelsea this week.
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      However, the report adds that their interest is not yet at an advanced stage.
      Smith Rowe has yet to feature in the Premier League for the Gunners this term, but still has three years left on his contract.
      Injuries limited his opportunities last term, with a groin problem alone keeping him out for two months.
      The 23-year-old told SunSport last month that he is ready to fight for his place in the team, though, after the signing of Kai Havertz.
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      Ferran Torres could be available to Chelsea, however, with Barcelona reportedly open to a £35million deal back in June.
      Torres previously spent 18 months at Manchester City, scoring 16 league goals and winning the title in 2021.
      As for Raphina, both Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the Brazilian this summer.
      He only joined the Spanish giants from Leeds last summer but has missed their last two matches through suspension.
      Both he and Torres have four years left on their current deals, but could still seal a late move to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea are also eyeing Ferran TorrresCredit: Getty
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      Awkward moment Pochettino has no idea who two forgotten Chelsea stars are after he’s quizzed in press conference

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO was awkwardly caught out in a press conference as he seemed to have no idea who the Chelsea players he was being asked about were.The Argentine manager took over the Blues in the summer and has seen many players come and go from the club this summer.
      Mauricio Pochettino appeared confused when asked about two Chelsea players
      He did not seem to know who they were
      One player was Malang Sarr who joined Chelsea in 2020Credit: Getty
      The other was Jamie Cumming who came through the club’s youth academyCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have seen 20 players arrive at Stamford Bridge, while 22 more have left the club.
      However, two players have so far stayed put in defender Malang Sarr and goalkeeper Jamie Cumming.
      And the player turnover has seemed to have taken its toll on Pochettino, 51, who was not sure who they were when asked about them in a press conference.
      During the presser after the win over Luton Town, the Chelsea boss was quizzed by a reporter: “I just wanted to ask about two players who have disappeared. Malang Sarr, who was on loan last season.”
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      To which Pochettino questioned: “Who?”
      The reporter continued: “Malang Sarr, and what has happened to Jamie Cummings who played the game against Wrexham [in the preseason]?”
      Pochettino appeared to be confused as he said: “Oh my goodness.”
      “Malana Sarr and then Jamie? I don’t know what I can tell you.”
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      He then defended himself as he was “surprised” by the question.
      He added: “I don’t know because you surprised me, it’s like you punch like this.
      “Because we were talking about Luton.”
      The moment was seen by fans on social media, with many joking about the manager not knowing the players.
      One fan Tweeted: “Oi, he doesn’t even know who Malang Sarr is.”
      A second wrote: “Bruh 😂.”
      A third commented: “Malang Sarr is not real, we all imagined him.”
      A fourth joked: “That’s what happens when you sign 381 players😭.”
      A fifth said: “Man said whoo🤣🤣🤣🤣.”
      While another added: “Chelsea bought too many players that the coach can’t recall some of them.”
      Sarr joined Chelsea in 2020 on a five-year deal but has only made eight Premier League appearances.
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      Last season, he was out on loan at Ligue 1 side Monaco but struggled to see regular game time as he only featured 13 times in the league.
      Cumming however has risen through the ranks at Chelsea’s academy and featured for the club in pre-season as he played against Wrexham. More

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      Pochettino vows to break Chelsea’s No9 curse – here are seven strikers who could help him out

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has pledged to break the curse attached to Chelsea’s No9 shirt.The Blue’s boss will urge the club’s next striker to take the shirt after learning of it’s dark history.
      Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to break the curse of the No 9 shirtCredit: Getty
      From Romelu Lukaku and Tammy Abraham, to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alvaro Morata – the No.9 jersey is somewhat doomed.
      Lukaku, who signed for £97.5m in 2021, was loaned back to Inter Milan last season and has not been reintegrated into the first team.
      New forwards Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson have opted against taking the number deemed jinxed by many in and around Stamford Bridge.
      But Pochettino has now promised to banish the voodoo attached to the shirt.
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      When asked about lifting the curse, the Argentine said: “For sure, if we bring in one more, now I’m going to be sure that he uses the nine and try to change the feeling and the idea that this number is not cursed.
      “We need to do some things to change the energy. I will ask the kit man to bring all the nine shirts and we will do something to break it.”
      But are there actually many viable options for Pochettino’s men?
      SunSport has taken a look at seven names that could break the pattern.
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      Victor Osimhen
      Victor Osimhen enjoyed a fine season for NapoliCredit: Alamy
      The Nigerian, 24, is one of the most sought-after players in world football.
      Osimhen netted 26 goals in a title-winning season for Napoli in 2022/2023.
      The strikers sleek combination of power and pace could work wonders with Chelsea’s creative players, who create plenty of chances but have nobody in the box to put them away.
      Randal Kolo Muani
      Randal Kolo Muani enjoyed a standout World CupCredit: Getty
      The France international, who rose to prominence at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, has been linked with a summer exit for several months.
      Muani scored 23 goals and provided 17 assists for Eintracht Frankfurt last season.
      But with Neymar moving to Saudi Arabia, PSG are pushing to sign Muani – who is estimated to be £80m – to help bolster their attack.
      Evan Ferguson
      Ireland international Ferguson has bright future aheadCredit: Getty
      Could Chelsea do business with Brighton again?
      The 18-year-old striker burst onto the scene last season, scoring nine goals since his breakthrough into the senior team.
      Ferguson has been briefly linked with an exit from Brighton since signing a long-term contract with the Seagulls in April.
      Ivan Toney
      Toney has established himself as one of best strikers in the Premier LeagueCredit: Reuters
      Ivan Toney may be banned until 2024, but Chelsea could still see a huge upside in bringing him to the club.
      Last season, the 27-year-old was only outscored in the Premier League by Erling Haaland and Harry Kane.
      He has netted 32 top-flight goals in 68 games for the Bees – an unbelievable record for a No.9 playing in a side promoted from the Championship just two years ago.
      Lautaro Martinez
      The World Cup winner netted 28 times for Inter Milan in 22/23Credit: Rex
      Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez would be one of the most expensive options Pochettino could go for.
      The Argentine, 25, was quoted as being priced at around £75m when linked with a Premier League move last year.
      The World Cup winner netted 28 times for the Italian outfit last season.
      Folarin Balogun
      USA international Folarin Balogun has peaked the interest of various big clubsCredit: Getty
      Arsenal striker Balogun, 22, could prove a good investment for Pochettino, as the youngster seeks regular first team football.
      Balogun seriously impressed with his 21 goals while on loan at Reims last season.
      Arsenal have valued him at £50m, but are said to be on the brink of selling him to AS Monaco.
      Darwin Nunez
      Nunez could restart his form away from LiverpoolCredit: The Mega Agency
      Darwin Nunez arrived at Liverpool off the back of a 34-goal season with Benfica.
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      While at Benfica, he established himself as one of Europe’s sharpest shooters by scoring six goals in 10 Champions League games.
      It’s judgment year for Nunez at Liverpool, could he replicate his previous form at Chelsea? More