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      Juventus ‘hold transfer talks with Chelsea over £97.5m flop Romelu Lukaku as Serie A side rival Inter Milan for swoop’

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      ITALIAN giants Juventus have entered the race to sign Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku.The striker’s preference had been a return to Inter Milan after spending last season on loan there.
      Lukaku might have more options than first appeared this summer as he looks to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      But the Milan club are struggling financially and that has opened the door for other clubs to swoop in.
      Chelsea are hoping to get the striker off their books this summer and had been hopeful of a deal with Saudi side Al-Hilal.
      But Juventus have now entered the race according to Sky Sports.
      The outlet report that Juve have held talks with Chelsea’s representatives over signing the Belgian international.
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      The striker is not part of new manager Mauricio Pochettino’s plans despite the club struggling for reliable strikers – and it is understood they will be in the market for a new forward this summer.
      Lukaku struggled to make a positive impression during the first half of last season at Inter after struggling with injury.
      The forward returned 10 goals and six assists in the Serie A in 25 appearances – despite many of these appearances coming from the bench.
      It’s been a busy summer for departures at Chelsea after kicking things off by sending Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy packing to Saudi Arabia.
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      They have since focused on shifting players to domestic teams with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount joining Arsenal and Manchester United respectively.
      Christian Pulisic is expected to follow Ruben Loftus-Cheek in joining AC Milan with the two clubs agreeing a £19million deal according to The Athletic.
      Meanwhile Pochettino was asked about how his move to Chelsea will effect his relationship with Spurs fans during his first press conference as Chelsea manager yesterday.
      He said: “I don’t believe that the fans will change but what can they do? Nothing.
      “For me it is about being focused on trying to do my job here. What can I say or do if that happens [Spurs fans hating him] It’s up to them to keep or not the feelings they were feeling in the past.” More

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      Inter Milan ‘make transfer bid for Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku’ but Blues must take huge hit on striker’s fee

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      INTER MILAN are reportedly ready to buy Romelu Lukaku – but Chelsea face taking a huge hit on the flop striker. The Blues re-signed Lukaku in 2021 for £97.5million but after just one season he was sent back on loan to Inter.
      Inter Milan are reportedly ready to buy Romelu LukakuCredit: Rex
      He finished the season with 14 goals in his 37 appearances but was hampered with injuries.
      And incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino does not look like he will hand the Belgian a Stamford Bridge lifeline.
      Initially, Inter were looking to negotiate another loan deal with an obligation to buy.
      But Chelsea want to sell the striker, and according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italians are preparing an offer of £25.6m.
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      Lukaku joined Chelsea at 17 from Anderlecht but after three years and two loan moves he joined Everton.
      After spells with Manchester United and Inter, the forward established himself as a prolific scorer in Serie A.
      It earned him a move back to London but midway through the season Lukaku revealed he was unsettled in the English capital.
      That proved the beginning of the end for him and five months later he was back in Milan.
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      Lukaku could be part of Chelsea’s massive firesale this summer.
      Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, N’Golo Kante and Cesar Azpilicueta have all gone.
      And Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi are also linked with moves away.
      Mauricio Pochettino leading Chelsea during a training sessionCredit: Getty More

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      I trained with Mount, Rice and Pulisic but last played in the 8th tier of English football, it’s hard seeing them thrive

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      A FOOTBALLER who was on Chelsea’s books with Mason Mount, Declan Rice and Christian Pulisic admitted it is hard to watch their success. Tom Carlton, who was with the Blues until the age of 14, played with Mount and Rice at academy level.
      Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Tom CarltonCredit: Twitter @ChelseaFC
      And a picture of Carlton with Mount and Pulisic – on trial with Chelsea at the time – went viral on social media.
      He told Kent Online: “I didn’t even remember Pulisic being at Chelsea at the time until I saw the picture.
       “Apparently, he was there on a 10-day trial and he obviously didn’t get signed at the time.”
      Carlton suffered heartbreak with Rice as teenagers when they were released by Chelsea.
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      He said: “It was hard to take. It was heartbreaking.
      “For a week after I was really upset; I didn’t go back to school for the next couple of days because my head was all over the place.
      “But two or three days later my dad was receiving phone call after phone call from different clubs, like West Ham, Charlton, Millwall, Fulham, Birmingham, West Brom – a lot of clubs.”
      Carlton was signed by West Ham – alongside Rice – but he suffered setback again when he was not offered a professional contract.
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      He did later join Football League side Colchester before eventually playing semi-pro for Herne Bay in the eighth tier.
      Carlton has not been left envious of his former team-mates but admitted it was difficult to watch their rise.
      He said: “It’s hard, to be honest.
      “It’s not because of jealousy or anything like that – fair play to them for making it that far – but it could have been me and that’s why it’s so hard to watch.”
      Tom Carlton was sadly released by Chelsea and West HamCredit: More

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      Fans joke they ‘don’t know how Mason Mount is going to recover’ as OnlyFans star Astrid Wett hammers signed Chelsea kit

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      FANS joked they “don’t know how Mason Mount is going to recover” after OnlyFans star Astrid Wett hammered a signed Chelsea kit.Boyhood Blue Mount was officially confirmed as a United player this week after joining in a £60million move.
      Astrid Wett was left fuming with Mason Mount’s move to Man UtdCredit: tiktok @astridwett
      The OnlyFans star smashed up a signed Mason Mount topCredit: tiktok @astridwett
      Astrid Wett is an OnlyFans and influencer boxing starCredit: INSTAGRAM @WETTASTRID
      Astrid Wett is also a Chelsea fanCredit: Instagram/@wettastrid
      It caused uproar amongst the Chelsea fanbase as they turned on their two-time player of the year.
      TikToker Wett – also an influencer boxer – was so enraged she smashed a signed Mount shirt with a hammer.
      She said: “Mason Mount, you’re a snake. I though I could trust you and this is what you get.
      “I can’t believe you have betrayed us like this and we will never forgive you.”
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      Despite the tantrum, fans doubt Mount, who is now on £200,000 a week at United, will care very much.
      One said: “Don’t know how mounts gonna recover from this.”
      Another agreed: “I’m sure he’s crying himself to sleep.”
      One added: “That’ll teach him I’m sure he’s on his way back to Chelsea now.”
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      Mount leaves Chelsea after 18 years with the club, graduating from their academy and breaking into the first team in 2019.
      The 24-year-old departs with a Champions League winner’s medal to his name and opened up on the tough call to leave the club.
      He said: “It’s never easy leaving the club where you grew up, but Manchester United will provide an exciting new challenge for the next phase of my career.
      “Having competed against them, I know just how strong a squad it is that I’m joining, and I can’t wait to be part of this group’s drive to win major trophies.
      “Everyone can see that the club has made big steps forward under Erik ten Hag.
      “Having met with the manager and discussed his plans, I couldn’t be more excited for the seasons ahead, and am ready for the hard work expected here.
      “I am hugely ambitious; I know how amazing it feels to win major trophies and what it takes to do it.
      “I will be giving everything to experience that again at Manchester United.”
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      Cesar Azpilicueta cries for SIX MINUTES as he says goodbye to Chelsea fans after 11 years in emotional video

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      CESAR AZPILICUETA cried for six minutes as he said goodbye to the Chelsea fans in an emotional video.The Blues captain is set to leave the club after 11 years at Stamford Bridge.
      Cesar Azpilicueta cried for six minutes after watching a video montageCredit: Instagram @chelseafc
      Azpilicueta is expected to join Atletico Madrid on a free transfer now that his Chelsea exit has been confirmed.
      Chelsea have allowed him to leave a year early, with his contract not expiring until next summer.
      In a video shared to the club’s social media channels, Azpilicueta was shown a montage from his time in West London.
      The footage reduced him to tears before he said an emotional goodbye to the club’s supporters.
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      “It is difficult to express with words what I feel,” admitted Azpilicueta. “It has been incredible.
      “And just, thank you to everyone, because it couldn’t happen without the help of a lot of people. What a journey.
      “Those moments that I take with me, you know, will last forever. This is my home and I hope to see everybody here back one day.
      “Because when I arrived, nobody knew me about how I was, what kind of player. What is he doing here?
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      “And then to leave the pitch in the last game, the love they have shown me every single time is something that I’m really proud of. Hopefully we can keep this relationship forever.”
      Chelsea fans were quick to hail the Spaniard in the comments section, with one writing: “Will always be a Chelsea legend.”
      Another commented: “Captain, leader, legend. Thank you for all the memories Azpi.”
      A third supporter also added: “A guy and more. Thank you legend.”
      Cesar Azpilicueta bid farewell to the Chelsea fans in an emotional videoCredit: Instagram @chelseafc
      Azpilicueta joined Chelsea from Marseille back in 2012 and has since made 508 appearances for the club.
      The 33-year-old defender has been club captain since 2019 and even chipped in with 17 goals.
      During his time with the club, he won nine major trophies, including the Champions League, two league titles and two Europa Leagues. More

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      Chelsea ‘set to complete signing of ANOTHER wonderkid’ from Premier League rivals days after double transfer swoop

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      CHELSEA are set to complete the signing of another wonderkid from a Premier League rival.The deal comes just days after the Blues sealed a double transfer swoop for two other youngsters.
      Chelsea are set to sigh Ishe Samuels-Smith from EvertonCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s policy of signing the best young players in Europe to develop for the future has continued.
      According to The Athletic, Ishe Samuels-Smith is set to join Chelsea from Everton for a fee in the region of £4million.
      The 17-year-old defender has agreed a three-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
      He is coming off the back of a strong season for Everton’s youth sides and was on the bench for the first team in both the Carabao Cup and Premier League.
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      Born in Manchester, Samuels-Smith joined Everton aged nine and has also played for England at youth level.
      He was included in the team of the tournament at the Under-17 European Championships earlier this month.
      The signing of Samuels-Smith would come after Chelsea completed a double swoop on Saturday.
      Portuguese winger Diego Moreira joined from Benfica in a deal that left Chelsea fans stunned.
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      His arrival came just hours after the club had sealed a move bringing Alex Matos to the club from Norwich City.
      Chelsea’s business appears far from over, though, with the Blues now in talks to sign Matheus Franca from Flamengo.
      He would be one of two Brazilian arrivals as forward Angelo Gabriel edges closer to joining Pochettino’s side. More

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      Eagle-eyed Chelsea fans spot Pochettino has KEPT key member of last year’s failed management team on his staff

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO is making Bruno Saltor one of his trusted team as Chelsea embark on a new era.Spaniard Saltor was part of the backroom staff who joined alongside now-sacked head coach Graham Potter last September.
      Mauricio Pochettino has kept Bruno Saltor on his coaching staffCredit: Getty
      He was also controversially catapulted into the hot seat for one match when Potter was sacked in April – picking the team for one game only against Liverpool.
      Inexperienced Saltor filled in until Frank Lampard was named interim boss for the rest of the season. The game was a goalless draw.
      Chelsea fans have now spotted the the former Brighton & Hove Albion defender has remained at the club.
      Saltor appeared in a training clip shared to the club’s Instagram captioned: “Back in the building.”
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      In the video, he can be seen welcoming Reece James back to the Chelsea training ground.
      Fans reacted in the comments section as one wrote: “Bruno Saltor is still there?!”
      Another fan added: “Bruno Saltor the GOAT!”
      Saltor had been expected to leave but is now being given a role as a reward for his work by Pochettino, who is settling in as new manager and welcoming the players back for pre-season training.
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      He had previously been a development coach at Brighton before heading to Stamford Bridge with Potter last year.
      Saltor will work with assistant Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino, Toni Jimenez and Pochettino’s son Sebastiano. More

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      Mason Mount’s DAD played secret role in finally sealing Man Utd transfer as Chelsea dug in over fee after contract row

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      MASON MOUNT’S dad played a secret role in finally sealing his transfer to Manchester United.The deal had looked in doubt after Chelsea dug their heels in over the fee following Mount’s contract row.
      Tony Mount played a secret role in his son’s move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
      Mason Mount completed a £60million move to Mason Mount on WednesdayCredit: Getty
      Mount completed his £60million move to Old Trafford on Wednesday morning, signing a five-year deal with the Red Devils.
      The move had been at risk of collapsing after Chelsea rejected a £55million bid from United last month.
      However, the two clubs finally reached an agreement to allow the deal to be finalised, thanks in part to the player’s dad, Tony Mount.
      According to The Athletic, Tony stepped in as United looked ready to walk away from the deal.
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      In a phone call with Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, he smoothed over the cracks to help reach an agreement.
      Chelsea’s owners had been unwilling to budge from their valuation of £70million plus add-ons for Mount.
      The report adds that the conversation has been credited with getting talks re-started before the deal was completed.
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      Mount had been entering the final year of his Chelsea contract after failing to agree terms on a new deal.
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      He now leaves Stamford Bridge after 18 years to join United.
      His new side have already confirmed the England midfielder will wear the number seven shirt, last worn by Cristiano Ronaldo. More