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      Chelsea ‘agree terms with Moises Caicedo with Blues’ summer transfer spree set to continue’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Moises Caicedo.The Blues are chasing after a new midfielder with Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic set to follow N’Golo Kante away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Moises Caicedo is expected to join Chelsea from Brighton this summerCredit: Getty
      And Fabrizio Romano claims personal terms with Caicedo are all wrapped up.
      However, the West Londoners still need to settle on a fee with Brighton, who are notoriously tough negotiators and will refuse to be bullied into selling their star asset.
      The Seagulls – who received huge compensation when Graham Potter left for Chelsea last September – rejected a bid worth £75million from Arsenal in January for Caicedo.
      And they are determined to hold out for around £80m to £100m for their influential midfielder.
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      It is reported an initial bid of £60m from Chelsea was snubbed earlier in June.
      The 32-cap Ecuador international joined Brighton from Independiente del Valle in 2021 and went on loan to Beerschot in 2021-22.
      But the 5ft 10ins star rose to prominence under Potter and Roberto De Zerbi last season, making 43 appearances for the south-coast club.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with Caicedo this summer.
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      And it looked as though the Red Devils could be in pole position after an interview resurfaced from 2020 in which the midfielder confirmed it was a “dream to play for Manchester United” and follow in the footsteps of compatriot Antonio Valencia.
      Now, though, it looks as though Chelsea could come out on top in the race – while Brighton eye a shock swoop for Muhammed Kudus.
      Caicedo would fill the gaps created by Kante’s departure, five months after Jorginho joined Arsenal.
      And he could be paired up with £106m record-signing Enzo Fernandez under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Chelsea have already signed Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig this month in a £52m deal.
      They also secured deals with youngsters Dujuan Richards and Kendry Paez, although both players must wait until they turn 18 to move to England and link up with the Blues.
      Villarreal ace Nicholas Jackson could also be on his way to Stamford Bridge after reportedly triggering the Senegalese forward’s £30m release clause. More

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      Who is Kai Havertz’s girlfriend Sophia Weber?

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      KAI Havertz is a German footballer who has played for Premier League team Chelsea.All eyes are on the footballer due to news of his talks to sign with Arsenal in a £65 million transfer.
      Kai Havertz and his girlfriend Sophia Weber have been dating since 2018Credit: Instagram @kaihavertz29
      Who is Kai Havertz?
      Havertz was born on June 11, 1999, in Aachen, Germany.
      At only four years old, Havertz joined Alemannia Mariadorf before joining Bayer Leverkusen at the age of 11 for the club’s youth academy.
      Havertz was the club’s youngest-ever debutant and also became their youngest-ever goal scorer.
      With his impressive accolades, Hervertz garnered interest from several European clubs with Chelsea signing him in 2020.
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      His transfer was worth £72 million (€84 million) – making him one of the team’s most expensive signings.
      After signing with Chelsea, Havertz helped the club win their 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, 2021 UEFA Super Cup, and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.
      Former footballer-turned-pundit Paul Merson called Havertz “one of Chelsea’s best players”.
      He added: “People forget he is class. He knits things together. He’s a Rolls-Royce, he glides round the pitch.”
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      Havertz’s Arsenal transfer deal is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
      Jorghino recently teased fans with an Instagram pic eluding to the imminent transfer which showed the pair snapped in a selfie including several emoji’s.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has described Havertz as being a “talented player” adding that “at Arsenal we are always interested in youngsters with experience”.
      Who is Kai Havertz’s girlfriend Sophia Weber?
      Kai Havertz is in a relationship with Sophia Weber.
      She is a model and social media influencer from Germany and is often seen supporting her man at games.
      Her unwavering support has not gone, unnoticed particularly during Havertz’s difficult times.
      Havertz has previously said: “Football is our life. If you lose a game, of course you don’t have an easy life.
      “I think everyone at home, especially my girlfriend, has had some tough weeks. I think she is happy now again and so am I.”
      Sophia boasts an impressive 362,000 followers on Instagram and lives in London with Havertz.
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      How did Kai and Sophia meet?
      The lovebirds met at a young age as they grew up in the same neighbourhood.
      They started out as friends with the relationship blossoming into a romantic connection in 2018, when they officially began dating. More

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      Ruben Loftus-Cheek lined up for huge European transfer as club ‘makes contact’ with Chelsea

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      CHELSEA midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is reportedly being linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.The Blues are in the middle of a summer clear-out as they look to balance the books after spending £600million across the last two transfer windows.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek is being linked with a move away from Stamford BridgeCredit: Rex
      Kalidou Koulibaly and N’Golo Kante have already completed moves to Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Pulisic, Trevoh Chalobah, Edouard Mendy, Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz are all potentially departing before the new season.
      And Sportitalia are now reporting AC Milan are keen to sign Loftus-Cheek, 27.
      The Italian giants are in the market for a midfielder as Ismael Bennacer is set to miss the start of the new campaign with a knee injury.
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      Stefano Pioli’s men are also preparing to lose Sandro Tonali – who is expected to be announced as a Newcastle player at the beginning of next month.
      As a result, Loftus-Cheek could solve some of Milan’s problems as he eyes more game time.
      The Lewisham-born star, who has received 10 caps for England, started 19 Premier League matches last season.
      But he struggled to make a positive impact and even spent nine games being utilised as a right-wingback.
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      AC Milan are understood to be keen on the midfielder – who has not played for England since 2018.
      But they face competition from local rivals Inter Milan after they recently met with Chelsea chiefs to discuss a number of deals including Loftus-Cheek.
      He appeared to say goodbye to Blues supporters during the final game of last season as the Stamford Bridge faithful gave him a standing ovation when he was substituted.
      Loftus-Cheek has racked up 155 appearances for the West London outfit, contributing 13 goals and 18 assists since making his debut in 2014.
      He has won the Premier League and Europa League during his nine-year stint with the club. More

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      Man Utd ‘make contact with Adrien Rabiot’ with Juventus star available on free transfer as Mason Mount alternative

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made contact with Adrien Rabiot’s representatives over a free transfer, reports say. United are the market for a new midfielder but have so far been rebuffed in their efforts to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea.
      Adrien Rabiot’s Juventus contract expires at the end of JuneCredit: Rex
      So according to The Athletic, they could turn to old target Rabiot.
      The Frenchman’s Juventus contract expires at the end of June but the club want him to sign a one-year extension.
      Rabiot, 28, has a good relationship with manager Massimiliano Allegri and made 48 appearances with 11 goals last season.
      The player came close to joining United last summer but the Premier League club failed to agree personal terms with him.

      Instead they signed Casemiro, 31, for £70million from Real Madrid.
      United’s top target in this window has been Mount, 24, but so far their three bids for the England international have been rejected.
      A third offer of £55m was turned down by Blues chairman Todd Boehly last Friday afternoon.
      But just a few hours later Boehly told his Old Trafford counterparts that he would be willing to do business if they stump up a further £10m.
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      It is the first time throughout the whole saga that Chelsea have gone on the front foot in talks and said they are prepared to strike a deal of any sort.
      Chelsea then went even further and proposed a face-to-face meeting with United to try to thrash out a compromise.
      SunSport understands they will accept a structure of a £58m down payment with £7m in add-ons.
      The ball is now firmly in Erik ten Hag’s court whether he is happy to stump up the extra cash for a player with just one year left on his contract.
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      Kai Havertz ‘completes part of Arsenal medical’ with transfer from Chelsea to be sealed this week

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      KAI HAVERTZ has reportedly completed the first part of his Arsenal medical with as his move from Chelsea edges closer. The German is close to completing a £65million switch from West to North London.
      Kai Havertz has reportedly completed the first part of his Arsenal medicalCredit: Getty
      And according to Fabrizio Romano, Havertz has already completed the first part of his medical tests with Arsenal.
      It is added that contracts will be signed by the Gunners with the transfer to be completed this week.
      Chelsea bought Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £75m in what was a then-club record deal.
      And he made himself a hero amongst fans after scoring the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final against City.

      But Havertz, 24, has endured inconsistent form since, struggling to find his favoured role within the starting 11.
      He ended last season as Chelsea’s joint top scorer with Raheem Sterling, 28, managing just nine in all competitions.
      The Blues have spent over £600MILLION under billionaire American owner Todd Boehly.
      But it has left them needing to shift players to both ease space in the squad and balance the books.
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      Havertz is among those deemed surplus to requirements, with Mateo Kovacic, 29, also joining him out of the Stamford Bridge door.
      Kovacic is on the verge of signing for Manchester City while N’Golo Kante, 32, has also left for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.
      Kalidou Koulibaly, 32, is also now with Al-Hilal and could soon be joined by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 31. More

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      I live next to a Premier League ground and they want to have boozy, late-night concerts – but we took them on

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      ONE OF the Premier League’s wealthiest football clubs has suffered a defeat long before the new season starts – dished out by neighbours unhappy about their boozy late-night gig plans.Residents living close to the billionaire-backed team’s stadium launched a protest campaign against the prospect of pop concerts featuring all-day alcohol sales.
      A Premier League giant has been forced to back down on pop concert plansCredit: Reuters
      The rebellion by neighbouring residents marks the latest recent setback for the BluesCredit: PA
      The high-profile gigs would have added to the existing annual sporting calendar of 19 league home games plus cup ties.
      But the plan has now been scrapped in a victory for neighbours over the club’s rich US owners.
      The venue in question is Stamford Bridge, in well-to-do west London – and the club now licking its wounds is two-time Uefa Champions League winners Chelsea FC.
      The ruling has been hailed as a triumph for people power, with campaigners today celebrating how they had “frightened” the footballing power which has a lion on the badge and as its mascot.
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      Chelsea were bought by a US consortium headed by Todd Boehly last summer, after Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich – bankroller of the Blues since 2003 – was forced to cede control following his country’s invasion of Ukraine.
      The club, who have long been investigating for years how to boost Stamford Bridge’s 41,000-capacity, wanted to boost revenue in the meantime by hosting concerts there.
      London rivals Tottenham Hotspur have attracted music superstars such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Guns N’ Roses to perform at their new 62,850-capacity stadium since opening it in 2019.
      Yet Chelsea have been forced to abandon their hopes of doing similar.
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      Hundreds of residents living around the ground – which is in Fulham, south-west London – signed petitions urging Hammersmith and Fulham council to refuse permission.
      Chelsea had applied for approval for a concert venue in part of their stadium.
      Under their proposals, it would have remained throughout the year with an alcohol licence from 10am until 11pm, the Mail On Sunday reported.
      Yet after talks with council officers, the club has now decided to withdraw the application – to neighbours’ delight.
      Writer Kate Reardon, who has lived close by for eight years, said: “We are thankful Chelsea have chosen to engage and listen to residents’ concerns.”
      But she went on: “What really frightened them was the sheer scale of the application.
      “It would have given any future owners the possibility of making the residents’ lives a misery.
      “Chelsea have been here since 1905 and their ability to influence the health and happiness of the neighbourhood cannot be understated.”
      Another happy local, 49-year-old Ramzi Mroueh, said: “We are relieved and very grateful that Chelsea FC listened to our concerns and pulled the application.”
      And neighbour Adriana Ennab said: “It shows what is possible when the community works together towards a goal.”
      Chelsea’s hopes of emulating London rivals such as Spurs, Arsenal and West Ham United by getting a bigger ground have also been hampered by technicalities.
      Stamford Bridge is owned by thousands of fans in shares, giving the the Chelsea Pitch Owners PLC organisation a big say on whether the Blues can move.
      The group have to approve the shift from Stamford Bridge if the club were to continue in their current form of “Chelsea”.
      The CPO also owns the freehold to the Bridge and would need to be bought out by the club’s owners for control of the stadium.
      Abramovich, a former ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin, attempted to buy the land in 2012 but was rebuffed by CPO shareholders.
      Blues fans suffered more misery in the Premier League season which concluded last month, with the club finishing 12th in the table – their lowest placing since 14th in 1994.
      They went through four managers in 2022-2023 – Thomas Tuchel, ex-Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter, one-game interim head coach Bruno Saltor then returning club legend Frank Lampard whose 11-match caretaker spell brought just one win.
      They have since hired a permanent replacement in former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      Spurs are not the only Premier League club in London who are able to put on pop concerts.
      Arsenal’s 60,074-capacity Emirates Stadium has hosted the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, the Killers and earlier this month the Arctic Monkeys ahead of their Glastonbury headline spot this weekend.
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      The Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams, the Foo Fighters, Muse and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers have played West Ham’s 66,000-seat London Stadium which was originally built for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
      Stamford Bridge, Chelsea’s home since 1905, currently has capacity for 41,000 fansCredit: Getty
      Beyonce last month brought her Renaissance world tour to the home of Chelsea’s London rivals Tottenham Hotspur for five nights
      The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has also hosted Lady Gaga and Guns N’ RosesCredit: Getty More

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      Lyon ‘approach Pulisic over summer transfer’ but talks could see Chelsea outcast end up at another Premier League club

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      LYON have expressed an interest in signing Christian Pulisic from Chelsea, according to reports.The Blues are prepared to bid farewell to several first team stars this summer, including Kai Havertz, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Mason Mount.
      Christian Pulisic is being targeted by LyonCredit: Getty
      N’Golo Kante has already left Stamford Bridge to join Saudi Super League club Al-Ittihad in a free transfer.
      And according to French outlet L’Equipe, Pulisic could be one of the next players to move on.
      Lyon are considering a swoop for the winger, but the club’s controlling shareholder Eagle Football Holdings – led by American businessman John Textor – also hold 45 per cent of shares in Crystal Palace, so he could make a move to Selhurst Park.
      Pulisic is said to be a priority target for the Eagles this summer, but Lyon are currently the main club involved in discussions.
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      The 24-year-old reportedly held talks with Lyon officials at the end of last season.
      And he is keen on the prospect of a move away from Stamford Bridge.
      Pulisic joined Chelsea in a £58million transfer from Borussia Dortmund in 2019, but he has gradually fallen down the club’s pecking order.
      He was limited to 30 appearances across all competitions last season.
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      With several players set to leave Chelsea in the next few weeks, the Blues have already started plotting their summer business.
      New boss Mauricio Pochettino has already welcomed Christopher Nkunku into the squad.
      And Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson is set to follow in a £30m transfer. More

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      Man Utd’s Mason Mount transfer at risk of being HIJACKED as European giants swoop in for Chelsea star at last minute

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S transfer for Mason Mount is at risk of being HIJACKED, according to reports.The Red Devils have been chasing Mount throughout the summer as he enters the final year of his Chelsea contract.
      Mason Mount’s move to Manchester United could be offCredit: Reuters
      And although the midfielder is keen to leave for Old Trafford – with personal terms said to be agreed – the Blues have rejected all three of United’s offers.
      The latest of those was submitted on Friday and worth £55million.
      But Chelsea want £65m for their academy graduate.
      And now United could spectacularly miss out on Mount – because Bayern Munich are reportedly stepping up their interest.
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      According to The Guardian, Bayern want to pounce on United’s delay in agreeing a fee with the Stamford Bridge club.
      Bayern are managed by Thomas Tuchel, who enjoyed working with Mount at Chelsea as they won the Champions League together.
      It is understood the German would be keen to be reunited with the English midfielder.
      To boost Bayern’s chances, Chelsea may be willing to drop their £65m demands if they sold abroad.
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      However, it remains unclear if Mount would want to make the switch to the Bundesliga – although he would be guaranteed to be challenging for titles and Champions League football at the Allianz Arena.
      Tuchel also wanted Kai Havertz who is heading to Arsenal while Mateo Kovacic looks set to sign for Manchester City for £25m.
      United could even walk away from negotiations altogether as they do not want to pay more than they feel Mount is worth.
      Director of Football John Murtough is said to be fuming with the Blues over their transfer dealings.
      And Erik ten Hag has drafted a four-man shortlist of alternative midfielders – with Brighton ace Moises Caicedo understood to be on there.
      Thomas Tuchel is keen to work with Mount again at Bayern MunichCredit: Getty More