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      Chelsea ready to hijack Barcelona’s transfer pursuit for Spain wonderkid with Catalan chiefs at loggerheads over deal

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      CHELSEA are ready to continue their recruitment strategy of snapping up young talent by entering the race for 18-year-old Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda.ESPN report the Blues are ready to rival Barcelona for the signature of the Spain under-19 international with Valladolid wanting between £6.3 and £8.5 million for the defender.
      Fresneda was a bright light in last season’s Valladolid side that got relegated from LaLigaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona had been favourites for Fresneda’s signature but manager Xavi appears to be at loggerheads with the board over the deal.
      Xavi favours bringing in an experienced top-level player in the position and wants the club to sign Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo.
      The Barca boss reportedly also favours a move for former Spurs defender Juan Foyth to help address the club’s shortcomings at right-back over a move for Fresneda.
      But new sporting director Deco wants Fresneda as he looks to build a Barcelona team for the future.
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      The discordance between sporting director and manager has opened the door for the likes of Chelsea, who see Fresneda as a player with a lot of potential.
      The Blues will reportedly pounce on a move for the Spaniard if the player is keen on a move.
      Portuguese clubs are also keen on a move for the now Spanish second division player with Porto, Benfica and Sporting CP all circling.
      Chelsea’s interest in Fresneda comes after captain and first choice right-back Reece James suffered yet another injury setback.
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      The England man missed the majority of last season with a knee injury and looks to be facing injury hell again after tweaking his hamstring against Liverpool last week.
      The club fear that James could be looking at months rather than weeks out of the team.
      Promising French defender Malo Gusto is expected to start at right-back in place of James during their trip to West Ham tomorrow. More

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      Chelsea launch shock transfer bid for £12m-rated MLS star as Pochettino searches for Kepa replacement

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      CHELSEA are keeping tabs on New England Revolution goalkeeper Djorde Petrovic after Kepa Arrizabalaga’s departure.Kepa joined Real Madrid on a season-long loan to cover for another former Blues keeper in Thibaut Courtois, who could miss the whole campaign after rupturing his ACL.
      Chelsea are keen to sign New England Revolution goalkeeper Djorde PetrovicCredit: Getty
      Chelsea want Petrovic to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga after he joined Real Madrid on loanCredit: Getty
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is actively looking for another goalkeeper after signing Robert SanchezCredit: Rex
      According to The Athletic, the West Londoners are keen on Petrovic to replace the Spain international and have opened talks with his MLS club.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side have reportedly made an opening bid for the Serbia international.
      And deal could be reached in the range of £12million with talks between the two sides ongoing.
      The 23-year-old is highly-rated and many consider him the best goalkeeper in the US.
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      Chelsea signed Robert Sanchez from Brighton to reinforce Pochettino’s squad after Edouard Mendy’s departure to Al-Ahli.
      However, the Argentine tactician also lost Gabriel Slonina, who joined Eupen on loan.
      Pochettino addressed the club’s continuing search for another goalkeeper before Sunday’s Premier League clash at West Ham.
      The ex-Tottenham manager admitted Chelsea are “thinking and exploring all of the situations and possibilities on the market”.
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      New England Revolution have already rejected bids from Nantes and Nottingham Forest, who ultimately got Petrovic’s predecessor Matt Turner from Arsenal.
      They insisted they didn’t want to lose their No1 before the end of the season and the summer transfer window in the MLS is now closed.
      But Petrovic is keen to move to Stamford Bridge this summer and fight for a place between the sticks.
      Revolution, who can still sign free agents, are preparing for the worst and are thus keeping tabs on Josh Cohen after an impressive season with Maccabi Haifa. More

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      Chelsea’s new £58m signing Romeo Lavia reveals the THREE reasons he picked Blues – and snubbed Liverpool transfer

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      ROMEO LAVIA snubbed a move to Liverpool after being convinced by Chelsea’s “ambitions” for the future.The Belgium midfielder was the subject of three bids from the Reds before he completed a £58million move to Stamford Bridge from Southampton on Friday.
      Romeo Lavia was the subject of three bids from Liverpool before he joined ChelseaCredit: GETTY
      The midfielder snubbed a move to Anfield after being convinced by the “project” at Stamford BridgeCredit: GETTY
      Lavia, 19, was enticed by the prospect of joining the Merseysiders but opted to move to West London because of the Blues’ history and their vision for the next few years.
      The Belgium international told the club’s official website: “Three factors determined my decision.
      “The project and the ambitions of the club were key factors in me choosing Chelsea, but also the history behind the club.
      “It’s really exciting to be a part of this football club and to write some history.
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      “I’m really happy and proud. It’s a privilege to be able to put on this shirt.
      “Most of the players we’ve signed are players I’ve played against.
      “And thought, ‘Ooooof, these players are good.’ So to be able to work with them is a great feeling.
      “They are young players and good players, so it will be good to make each other better. That’s the only way to succeed.”
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      New Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino played a pivotal role in convincing Lavia to swap the south coast for London.
      The teenager said of his new gaffer: “He’s a great manager.

      “We all know what he’s done before.
      “When I spoke to him, he was pretty clear on what he wanted, and the direction he wanted the team to go in.
      “I was really pleased to hear what he wanted, and his energy was something that matched with mine.”
      Mauricio Pochettino played a big role in Romeo Lavia’s decision to join ChelseaCredit: REX
      Lavia can’t wait to get down to down to business and fight for a place in Poch’s starting XI.
      He said: “It seems to be a dressing room with a great vibe, and I just want to be a part of it.
      “I’m really grateful for everything they’ve done for me.
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      “I wouldn’t be here without their constant support, so I’m happy to be able to share this moment with them.”
      Lavia could make his Chelsea debut on Sunday afternoon when the Blues travel to the London Stadium to take on West Ham. More

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      I dreamed of playing for Newcastle but Jurgen Klopp changed my mind – I joined Arsenal and Chelsea instead

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      FORMER Arsenal and Chelsea star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dreamed of playing for Newcastle.The Gabon striker looks back to his best at Marseille, attempting to reignite a career that has stalled in recent years.
      Aubameyang wanted to sign for NewcastleCredit: AFP
      Before Jurgen Klopp changed his mindCredit: Bongarts – Getty
      But in 2013, a 24-year-old Aubameyang was trying his best to leave Ligue 1 and there was no shortage of admirers.
      Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Paris St Germain, and – most importantly – Newcastle were all interested.
      His 19 league goals for Saint-Etienne left him second in the goalscoring charts, only behind PSG superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
      Joe Kinnear had just been installed as Newcastle’s director of football and Aubameyang became one of his top targets.
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      The Magpies made a bid of £15million, with the hope of securing a double deal with Kurt Zouma for £26m.
      It was rejected, prompting Aubameyang to make a public statement about his desire to move to the Premier League.
      He said: “My dream has always been to play in one of the top two leagues in the world.
      “Newcastle is a good club and St James’s Park is a monumental stadium where there is passionate fans.”
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      However, he ended up signing for Dortmund – then managed by Jurgen Klopp – who reached the Champions League final the previous season.
      Explaining his decision in 2016, he said: “We opted for Dortmund, finalists in the Champions League, because my father studied Klopp’s game”.
      During his time at Dortmund, Aubameyang became one of the hottest strikers in Europe.
      While Newcastle embarked on a three year decline which would eventually witness them relegated from the Premier League in 2016.
      Arsenal broke their transfer record to sign the forward from Dortmund in a £56million deal in 2018.
      He won the FA Cup with the Gunners, and scored 64 goals in 114 leagues games before the 2021/22 season – when everything stumbled.
      Aubameyang’s behaviour as captain and role model to the club’s younger players began to vex manager Mikel Arteta – and a very public fallout led to the striker’s sudden exit.
      Barcelona snapped him up in January 2022 and Aubameyang made a solid start, scoring 11 goals in 17 La Liga matches.
      Chelsea then decided to sign the 34-year-old in the summer of 2023.
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      It turned out to be a bad decision as he returned one Premier League goal and barely featured during a nightmare campaign for the club and the player.
      But had Newcastle managed to sign Aubameyang in his prime, their last decade might have panned out very differently.
      Aubameyang was a shining star for Arsenal when the club were experiencing hardshipCredit: AFP
      The striker then joined Chelsea after his successful stint at BarcelonaCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea in stitches at Liverpool’s latest transfer target as they spot bizarre coincidence after beating Reds to stars

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      CHELSEA fans made light of Liverpool’s little-known latest transfer target after spotting a funny coincidence. Jurgen Klopp’s side are desperate to recruit further midfield options before the transfer deadline.
      Wataru Endo is set to sign for LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      They have already sold Fabinho and Jordan Henderson earlier this summer, while James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita all left on free transfers.
      But, after being snubbed in favour of Chelsea by Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, the Reds remain short of options.
      So Liverpool have turned their attention to Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      But Chelsea fans loved how close the name sounds to Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo.
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      One said: “They couldn’t get Enzo now they are going for Endo.”
      Another added: “Caicedo + Enzo = Endo.”
      And, with the deal coming out of the Blue, one fan joked: “They couldn’t wait till tomorrow!! Cos Chelsea hijack.”
      And a second commented: “Signing some random won’t help them compete.”
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      Endo has been given permission to travel to England to complete his move, worth £15.5million.
      He has just a year remaining on his Stuttgart contract and the Bundesliga club had been eager to renew his deal.
      But Endo is keen to join Liverpool after learning of their interest.
      He joined Stuttgart, initially on loan, from Sint-Truiden in 2019.
      He had moved to European football with the Belgian side a year earlier from J-League outfit Urawa Red Diamonds.
      In addition to holding midfield, Endo can also play at centre-back.
      The 50-cap international was named in Japan’s squads for the last two World Cups.
      He featured in Stuttgart’s season opener last weekend, scoring in his side’s 4-0 DFB-Pokal win over TSG Balingen.
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      How much has Chelsea spent in the 2023 transfer window?

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      TODD Boehly has wasted no time in splashing the cash on new transfers since buying Chelsea in May 2022.Here we take a look at how much Chelsea has spent in the 2023 transfer window and if the club has breached financial fair play rules.
      Chelsea FC owner has spent millions during the 2023 transfer windowCredit: PA
      How much has Chelsea spent in the 2023 transfer window?
      New owner Todd Boehly shelled out £600million across the last two transfer windows in a remarkable six months of manic dealings.
      Chelsea are just shy of spending £1billion on incoming signings in just three windows.
      Nine players signed permanent deals at Stamford Bridge with a further eight stars arriving in West London in January – and the spending spree shows no signs of slowing down with another nine new faces confirmed this summer.
      The Blues are set to take their summer spending to more than £360m after wrapping up a deal for Moises Caicedo, with Romeo Lavia also set to follow.
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      Has Chelsea breached financial fair play rules?
      In August 2023, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan explained how Chelsea have spent nearly £1billion and still complied with financial fair play rules.
      Jordan said on talkSPORT: ”They’ve spent £800million on players, they’ve spent £600million last year and capitalised that over eight years because all of those players were on eight-year contracts, so all of a sudden that £600million spend is averaging at £75million per year because you’re dividing £600million by eight.
      ”He’s [Boehly] now had that change because the football fraternity has said ‘you can’t do that over eight years’, so they’ve rolled it back to five years.
      ”This year’s spend will be £300million, or round about that, and that’ll be reducing to £60million per year – so he’s now losing £75million each year for last year’s spend, plus £60million this year, but he’s gone and sold £250million worth of players in three transfer windows and all of those players have deduced an outcome that is profitable to Chelsea.”
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      Jordan continued: ”If you’re depreciating that at £135million a year and you’ve just sold £250-£260million worth of players over three transfer windows with most of those players – with the exception of Timo Werner who was sold at breakeven – are booking you a profit, you’ve just covered the last 18 months worth of potential losses and going into next year as well.
      ”In 18 months’ time if Chelsea are still spending at this level and are still carrying that level of depreciation and haven’t balanced the books by selling more players and haven’t got into the Champions League then they’re going to get caught.”
      However, in July 2023, it was reported that Chelsea had been hit with an £8.6million fine for Financial Fair Play breaches stretching back to the Roman Abramovich era.
      A Uefa probe into the club’s finances was opened after the Stamford Bridge outfit’s new owners reported the issues last summer.
      In a statement, Uefa said: “Following the club’s sale in May 2022, the new ownership identified, and proactively reported to Uefa, instances of potentially incomplete financial reporting under the club’s previous ownership. 
      “The reported matters related to historical transactions which took place between 2012 and 2019.”
      With Uefa having a three-year statute of limitations over FFP breaches, Chelsea only faced punishment for the rule-breaking in the 2018-2019 season. More

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      Chelsea star Lewis Hall’s loan transfer to Crystal Palace at risk of being hijacked by Premier League rivals

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      CRYSTAL PALACE’S move to sign Chelsea’s Lewis Hall is at risk as Premier League rivals Newcastle are making their move.According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano Newcastle are eager to bring Hall to St James’ Park.
      Newcastle are now looking to make a move on Chelsea’s Lewis HallCredit: Getty
      He confirmed in a tweet: “Newcastle are keen on signing Lewis Hall from Chelsea as new fullback — as Crystal Palace deal is in stand-by.
      “Hall signed new six year deal at Chelsea but could leave on loan. Not easy to find way due to FFP but Newcastle interest is genuine.”
      The 18-year-old has signed a new six-year deal at Chelsea with the option for a further year, after a remarkable first 12 senior appearances at Stamford Bridge.
      Hall was then set to make a move to Selhurst Park to make his debut for the Eagles on Saturday away at Sheffield United.
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      But Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is keen to make a move on the midfielder even with the Financial Fair Play rules in his way.
      Howe has revealed the club needs to be “creative” with their dealings for new signings to avoid any sanctions, according to the Daily Mail.
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      Howe said: “It means we can’t just go out and slap money on the table and buy a player.
      “We don’t have the resources to do that at the moment with FFP restrictions.
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      “It’s about trying to find a different way rather than paying money in the here and now.”
      The Magpies must avoid big spending this summer and Hall is a viable option as the club are on the hunt for a centre-back.
      Hall has been at Chelsea since he was eight years old and made his debut for the club at just 17 under former manager Thomas Tuchel in early 2022.
      But even though Hall may have been born in Slough, his brother Conor Hall has expressed the family’s love for Newcastle.
      He said: “My gran is a Sunderland supporter, and my grandfather is a Newcastle supporter.
      “So when my dad was born, he had the choice and he picked Newcastle.
      “It’s kind of followed down to me and my little brother Lewis.”
      This could mean Hall’s emotional link to Newcastle could lead the youngster to make his way to St James’ Park. More

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      Romeo Lavia ‘set to earn surprising Chelsea salary’ as new Todd Boehly transfer strategy revealed

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      ROMEO LAVIA is set to be on the lower end of Chelsea’s highest earners when he completes his move. The midfielder has snubbed Liverpool in favour of a move to the Blues, who have agreed a £58million transfer with Southampton.
      Romeo Lavia has agreed a move to ChelseaCredit: Rex
      It is set to take Todd Boehly’s Stamford Bridge spending to almost £1BILLION since replacing Roman Abramovich in May 2022.
      The American has twice smashed the Premier League record transfer fee, spending £107m on Enzo Fernandez and then £115m for Moises Caicedo.
      But according to The Athletic, Boehly is introducing a new wage system.
      It will see younger players offered lower base salaries with performance incentive bonuses.
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      They say James Ward-Prowse – who has signed for West Ham – will be on higher wages than Lavia.
      Chelsea’s summer of spending does not appear to be coming to an end.
      The West Londoners have activated the £35m release clause in Michael Olise’s Crystal Palace contract.
      The French Under-21 international has been linked with Manchester City and Arsenal.
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      But the Blues were the first to make a move for the forward, who spent time with Chelsea’s youth setup as a youngster.
      Olise is currently out with a hamstring injury sustained during the U21 European Championship.
      It could sideline him until the end of September.
      Michael Olise is close to joining ChelseaCredit: Getty More