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      Chelsea ‘frustrated as Aubameyang drags heels over Saudi Arabia transfer with Blues desperate to complete sale’

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      CHELSEA have been left frustrated in their attempts to shift Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Saudi Arabia this month.Aubameyang, 34, is one of several players that Chelsea are trying to shift to the Saudi league alongside Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has endured a miserable spell at ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      The Daily Mail reports that Chelsea have received a £6million bid from an unnamed Saudi side and are keen to get the former Arsenal man off their wage bill.
      The club feel that in the current transfer climate it is unlikely that they will receive an improved bid for the player who has one year left on his current deal.
      But it is understood that Aubameyang wants to leave on his own terms rather than having his next club decided for him by a Chelsea board desperate to shift players.
      The forward is “dragging his heels on any move” in favour of a return to Barcelona where he enjoyed a successful spell before signing for Chelsea.
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      The Catalan club were forced to sell the forward to Chelsea because of their financial issues last summer but his signature is not seen as a priority for them this window.
      Aubameyang is also attracting interest from the MLS and his camp are more open to a move there than to a Saudi club.
      It is understood that the striker’s representatives would favour a free transfer for the Gabon international in order to widen his options.
      With a year left on his £160,000-a-week contract this would involve either running down the final year of his contract or Chelsea allowing the striker to leave by mutual consent.
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      Aubameyang has endured a miserable time at the Bridge, returning just one goal in his 15 league appearances for the Blues.
      Aubameyang is not the only wantaway Chelsea striker that has rejected a move to a Saudi club.
      The Blues were hoping they could offload Romelu Lukaku, 30, after receiving an offer from Al-Hilal.
      But Lukaku favours continuing in Europe and will hold out for a loan return to Champions League finalists Inter Milan, where he also spent last season on loan. More

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      Chelsea star ‘agrees £300k-a-week contract with Saudi side Al-Hilal’ with Blues set to pocket £25m for unwanted ace

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      CHELSEA are set to bag £25million for unwanted defender Kalidou Koulibaly after an offer from the Saudi League.Koulibaly, 31, has agreed personal terms with Al-Hilal on a lucrative contract but a fee is yet to be agreed between the two clubs according to Goal.
      Koulibaly looks set to be the latest player to join a Saudi side on a mega-bucks dealCredit: Alamy
      Koulibaly signed from Napoli for £33m last season on a four year contract amid high expectations.
      He had established himself as one of the finest defenders in the Serie A – making the league’s team of the season on four occasions.
      But a combination of poor form and upheaval at Chelsea saw the defender struggle to nail down a place in the side.
      Koulibaly played just 23 times in the league for Chelsea last season and given his £162,000-a-week deal at the Bridge, his sale is seen as a priority.
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      He is one of three Chelsea players that look set to move to the Saudi league on mega-contracts.
      Edouard Mendy, 31, and Hakim Ziyech, 30, will follow Koulibaly out of the exit door according to Sky Sports Italy’s Gianluca Di Marzio.
      Mendy looks set to join Saudi side Al-Ahli with Ziyech possibly linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
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      Fees are yet to be agreed between the clubs but representatives of the Saudi government are in London to make a deal happen.
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      Romelu Lukaku, 30, was offered the chance to join the Saudi league according to French outlet Foot Mercato, but turned down a £326,000-per-week contract because he wants to join Inter Milan.
      Meanwhile another Chelsea player’s move to the Saudi League looks set to be announced imminently.
      N’golo Kante, 32, will be announced as an Al-Ittihad player on a contract worth £375,000-a-week shortly.
      He will join on a four year deal until June 2027. More

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      Arsenal ‘very confident of signing Declan Rice AND Kai Havertz’ in huge summer transfer spree

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      ARSENAL are “very confident” of completing deals for both Declan Rice and Kai Havertz as part of their summer transfer spree this summer.The club remain confident of completing a deal for Rice, 24, despite having a transfer offer worth £90million rejected by West Ham last week.
      Declan Rice is Arsenal’s highest priority this summerCredit: Getty
      Havertz emerged as a surprise transfer target for Arsenal last weekCredit: Getty
      West Ham owner David Sullivan confirmed that Rice will leave the club this summer following the Hammers’ Europa Conference League victory this month.
      And despite Arsenal having their initial bid rejected for Rice last week, Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenburg reports that the club are in advanced stages to capture the midfielder’s signature.
      It is believed that Arsenal will pay a fee of £100m to secure the England man.
      Plettenburg also reports that Arsenal are in advanced negotiations to sign Chelsea forward Kai Havertz.
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      Fabrizio Romano yesterday reported that Arsenal had agreed personal terms with the German forward, 24.
      Arsenal will match Havertz’s current wages at Chelsea by offering him a £220,000-per-week contract.
      But there remains work to be done between Arsenal and Chelsea regarding a fee for the player – with the Blues reportedly demanding £70m.
      Arsenal have so far only offered £60m but Chelsea are keen to recoup the £70m they paid to sign the forward from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020.
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      While Havertz has largely played as a striker for Chelsea, Mikel Arteta sees the German as a player that can bolster his midfield options.
      Arsenal face competition from Bayern Munich to sign Havertz, with the Bavarian club keen to sign the German international as a successor for Robert Lewandowski who left for Barcelona last summer.
      Chelsea hope that Bayern’s interest will see Arsenal offer closer to their asking price for the German.
      It is shaping up to be a busy summer for outgoings at the Bridge, with Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech all close to agreeing moves to the Saudi league.
      Mason Mount and Romelu Lukaku are also expected to leave the club this window. More

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      Chelsea RELEASE long-serving keeper on free transfer with shock move to Israel on the cards

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      CHELSEA have freed long-serving keeper Nathan Baxter — with Bolton and clubs in Israel on his trail.Baxter, 24, returned from a spell at Hull with an injury and is finally leaving Stamford Bridge permanently.
      A long-serving keeper has left Stamford BridgeCredit: PA
      Chelsea goalkeeper Nathan Baxter has been released by the clubCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Trotters are looking at Baxter after hitting snags with moves for Brighton’s James Beadle and Accrington Stanley’s Toby Savin.
      Beadle is also wanted by Oxford on loan while Stanley want a fee for Savin and snubbed an attempt to take him for nothing.
      Wolves’ reserve keeper Louie Moulden is wanted on loan by Accrington.
      Meanwhile, the Blues are desperate to add a new No1.
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      But that won’t be Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, after they reportedly pulled out of the race to sign the £50million star, according to the Evening Standard.
      They will now switch their attention to a shortlist of three other stars.
      Tottenham-linked Brentford goalie David Raya is one name on the shortlist.
      He is then accompanied by Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili.
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      Mamardashvili is said to be their second choice target.
      Chelsea did also hold an interest in Mike Maignan but were unwilling to match AC Milan’s £80m asking price.
      Another goalkeeper who could be leaving West London is Edouard Mendy.
      The Senegal star has fallen behind Kepa Arrizabalaga in the pecking order.
      According to reports in France, Mendy is being tracked by Nice and Monaco.
      Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli are also said to be in contact with his agent. More

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      Chelsea OUT of transfer race for Inter star Onana and focus attention on three-man keeper shortlist instead

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      CHELSEA have pulled out the race to sign Andre Onana, according to reports. The Blues had been heavily linked with the Inter Milan goalkeeper, but now look set to look towards three alternative options.
      Chelsea have pulled out of the race to sign Andre OnanaCredit: Getty
      Here’s how Onana played in Serie A last season
      David Raya has been named as one of Chelsea’s alternative targets
      Mauricio Pochettino is looking to sign a new goalkeeper to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga, while Edouard Mendy appears destined to leave.
      Onana is expected to cost at least £50million.
      But with the Evening Standard reporting the Stamford Bridge outfit have pulled out of the race, they will now switch their attention to a shortlist of three other stars.
      Tottenham-linked Brentford goalie David Raya is one name on the shortlist.
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      He is then accompanied by Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili.
      Mamardashvili is said to be their second choice target.
      Chelsea did also hold an interest in Mike Maignan but were unwilling to match AC Milan’s £80m asking price.
      Manchester United have now swooped into pole position to sign Onana following Chelsea’s withdrawal.
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      Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel is another
      While Giorgi Mamardashvili is thought to be their second-choice target
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      This would signal a reunion between the Cameroon stopper and Erik ten Hag, with the pair previously working together at Ajax.
      The Red Devils are also in the hunt for a new goalie, with David de Gea’s future at Old Trafford uncertain.
      The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the month, but his departure was not confirmed on United’s retained list.
      Instead, the club said negotiations between the two parties were ongoing.
      Man Utd have also been linked with moves for Raya and Porto’s Diogo Costa.
      Elsewhere, Chelsea have triggered the release clause for Villarreal star Nicolas Jackson. More

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      Chelsea ‘agree transfer terms with Nicolas Jackson’ with Villarreal striker available for £30m release clause

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      CHELSEA have agreed personal terms with Villarreal star Nicolas Jackson.Jackson has been among the Blues’ top targets in their bid to sign a centre-forward.
      Chelsea have agreed terms with Villarreal star Nicolas JacksonCredit: Getty
      According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the West Londoners and the striker have reached an agreement.
      Now the Premier League giants are looking to agree a fee with the Yellow Submarine.
      The LaLiga outfit will demand a fee in the region of £30 million to let the Senegal international go.
      However, the 21-year-old appears “committed” to a move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
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      Jackson joined Villarreal from Senegalese outfit Casa Sports in 2019 and played for the club’s youth side.
      The forward was sent out on loan to Mirandes in 2020 and returned a year later.
      The Senegalese ace has since been standing out at the Madrigal as he amassed 13 goals and five assists in 38 matches across all competitions last season.
      If Jackson moves to West London then he will become Chelsea’s second signing of the summer.
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      The attacker would follow Independiente del Valle teenage sensation Kendry Paez.
      Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Brighton star Moises Caicedo as they are set to lose N’Golo Kante to Al-Ittihad.
      Ornstein claims the Seagulls have rejected a £60million bid from Mauricio Pochettino’s side for Caicedo.
      But the club considers Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone, AC Milan’s Sandro Tonali, and Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella as alternatives. More

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      Enzo Fernandez’s dad hints at shock position change for £107m Chelsea man under new boss Mauricio Pochettino

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      ENZO FERNANDEZ’S dad has hinted at a shock position change under new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.The Blues’ £107million man has largely been deployed as a deep-lying midfielder since signing from Benfica in January.
      Enzo Fernandez is eyeing a shock position change under Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Getty
      Fernandez provided two assists in 18 league appearances from the position as he emerged as a rare bright spark during a poor season for the club.
      Chelsea slumped to 12th place and finished the campaign with their lowest-ever Premier League points tally.
      Fernandez’s dad Raul insists his son is happy despite the club’s poor form since his arrival.
      But he claimed that the Argentine World Cup winner is eyeing a position change under Pochettino.
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      Raul told the Evening Standard: “Enzo is comfortable, happy, and adjusting to London.
      “He is happy about the arrival of Pochettino. Next season? My son wants to be a champion.
      “I think (we will see Enzo play further forward next season). He was going to ask (Pochettino) to play further advanced.”
      Fernandez’s desire to play further forward comes as Pochettino looks to overhaul his midfield.
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      Moises Caicedo is reportedly edging closer to signing from Brighton.
      Chelsea are said to be in “final discussions” for the 21-year-old after Arsenal pulled out of the race.
      Caicedo’s arrival could allow Fernandez more attacking freedom.

      Pochettino’s transfer business is unlikely to stop after the Caicedo deal as he eyes a new goalkeeper.
      However, his pursuit of Inter Milan’s Andre Onana is at risk of being hijacked by Manchester United. More

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      Chelsea are ‘in final discussions’ to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton after midfielder ‘decided’ on Blues transfer

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      BRIGHTON midfielder Moises Caicedo has agreed to join Chelsea, according to reports.The midfielder has been linked with a move away from East Sussex since January.
      Moises Caicedo wants to join ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Roberto De Zerbi refused to let him go mid-season, but club officials are now open to offers.
      Caicedo previously revealed his desire to join Arsenal in a shock statement at the beginning of the year.
      But the Gunners have since withdrawn their interest.
      And according to football journalist Florian Plettenberg, he now wants to join Chelsea.
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      Caicedo is said to be in the final stages of negotiations with the Blues.
      Brighton are reportedly demanding £70-£80million for the midfielder, but owner Tony Bloom has claimed that he is worth £120m.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Declan Rice from West Ham.
      The Gunners had a bid worth £90m rejected on Thursday morning, but they have since gone back in with another offer worth £100m.
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      Arsenal are also keen on the prospect of signing Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
      The Blues want £70million for the Germany international, but the Gunners are hoping to negotiate a cheaper deal.
      Personal terms between the two parties are reportedly close to being agreed. More