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      Chelsea suffer huge blow for next season with Benoit Badiashile facing weeks of new campaign out injured

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      CHELSEA have taken a huge blow to their back line with Benoit Badiashile expected to be out of action until early NEXT season.The 22-year-old missed out on Chelsea’s trip to Manchester City on Sunday after picking up a groin injury in training.
      Benoit Badiashile signed for Chelsea in January to shore up their back line
      The French defender may even need surgery that could rule him out for up to four months.
      It now looks as if the problem is worse than initially thought and the centre half is seeing experts in the next 24 hours to determine the full diagnosis.
      If Badiashile does need to go under the knife it will mean he misses Chelsea’s summer tour to the US and the chance to get to know incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      The former Spurs manager is due to take over next month after Lampard leaves his role after Sunday’s home game against Newcastle.
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      He will have the pre-season to get his new side into shape after a disappointing campaign this year.
      The blow to Badiashile is particularly disappointing as he only signed in January from Monaco and has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise terrible season for Chelsea.
      He has made 11 appearances for the club since the move and is considered by a lot of fans as a player for the future as they rebuild under new owner Todd Boehly.
      Badiashile won’t be lonely in the medical room at Chelsea’s training ground as he joins Mason Mount, Reece James, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante and Ben Chilwell on the club’s ever-growing injury list.
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      Chelsea have options at centre back for next season with Badiashile’s injury possibly opening the door for Levi Colwill to come into the side.
      Colwill has impressed on loan at Brighton and has reportedly already attracted interest from elsewhere after standing out in the Seagulls’ impressive season. More

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      Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool handed transfer update as Barcelona star Gavi reveals future plans

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      BARCELONA midfielder Gavi insists he wants to stay at the club despite interest from the Premier League.Several teams were put on high alert earlier this year when Barcelona’s attempt to register the 18-year-old as a first team player was rejected by LaLiga.
      Gavi has revealed he wants to stay at BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Gavi had just signed a new long-term contract – which includes a £870million release clause.
      However, rules mean he will be be available on a free transfer until cash-strapped Barcelona resolve the issue.
      Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool have all expressed an interest in signing the Spain starlet, but his head has yet to be turned.
      Gavi told Movistar: “I want all of you to be calm on my future… I’m very calm.
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      “Since I was little I’ve wanted to stay at Barca. It’s my dream club, I always say it.
      “Don’t worry, let everyone be calm.”
      Last month, Barcelona boss Xavi admitted he is desperate for Gavi to remain at the club.
      He also suggested that the teenager wouldn’t be as happy elsewhere.
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      When asked about Gavi leaving, he said: “I don’t think Gavi would be happy at another club.
      “He has everything here. He is 18 years old. He’s a key player of our team.
      “For me, he’s a footballer that is outstanding.
      “I don’t know what he’ll decide but I think his future is here at the club.”
      Gavi joined Barcelona’s world renowned La Masia academy at the age of 11 in 2015.
      He signed his first professional contract in 2020 and was promoted to the senior squad ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
      The Spaniard made his first team debut in August 2021 and has since scored four goals in 93 appearances for the La Liga giants. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea looking to poach Arsenal history-maker Ethan Nwaneri, 16, in transfer swoop

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are trying to poach Arsenal’s record-breaking youngster Ethan Nwaneri, according to reports.And Manchester City have also entered the tug of war for the 16-year-old’s signature.
      Ethan Nwaneri could be leaving Arsenal when his current contract expiresCredit: Getty
      Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history when he came off the bench at Brentford in September aged just 15 years and 181 days.
      His schoolboy terms at the Emirates expire this summer and he is yet to agree an extension.
      And according to The Athletic, rival Premier League clubs are ready to swoop.
      The Manchester clubs and Chelsea have identified the youngster as an exciting talent and continue to monitor the situation in the hopes of landing the midfielder.
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      But while the Prem giants hope to snap up Nwaneri, the report adds Arsenal still remain confident they can keep hold of him.
      They have offered a fresh deal and negotiations are said to be underway once again – but a decision is yet to be made.
      Nwaneri was not even born when the Emirates Stadium opened and the schoolkid is yet to complete his GCSEs.
      He joined Arsenal when he was nine and made his Under-18s debut at 14, scoring a stunning solo goal.
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      And he got his chance in the first team when injuries took their toll on Mikel Arteta’s squad earlier in the season.
      Arsenal have already convinced Nwaneri’s Gunners and England U17s team-mate Myles Lewis-Skelly to put pen to paper on a contract extension in North London.
      The pair are currently at the European U17 Championships in Hungary and have both been on the scoresheet already.
      Nwaneri grabbed the only goal of the game against Croatia in their Group D opener before Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring in the 4-1 win over the Netherlands.
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      Arsenal battling Man Utd for Mason Mount with Chelsea star one of three high-profile midfield targets

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      ARSENAL are eyeing up a move for Mason Mount as one of THREE midfield targets this summer.But the Gunners face competition from Manchester United and Liverpool, while Chelsea remain keen to agree a new deal with the England international, 24.
      Chelsea have failed to tie Mason Mount down to a new contractCredit: Getty
      Mount has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge at the end of the season as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his contract.
      Negotiations between the Blues and the player have stalled during this season.
      And that has opened the door to a potential departure, with owner Todd Boehly keen to offload any members of the squad with less than one year left.
      According to The Athletic, Chelsea are set to make one final push to agree terms with Mount – who has been with the club since 2005.
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      But Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd are all circling as they look to prise him away from West London.
      Mikel Arteta is seeking additional central midfielders to support Thomas Partey, Jorginho and Granit Xhaka.
      Xhaka, 30, is also being linked with a departure to Bayer Leverkusen this summer as he too enters the final year of his contract.
      Alongside Mount, Arsenal are understood to be interested in Premier League captains Declan Rice and Ilkay Gundogan.
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      Rice, 24, is expected to leave West Ham at the end of the season.
      Man Utd and Chelsea are admirers of the Hammers midfielder, but the Gunners have identified him as their “main target”.
      And Manchester City skipper Gundogan, 32, is another possible acquisition for Arsenal.
      The German midfielder, who lifted the Premier League title on Sunday, is out of contract at the end of the season.
      Barcelona are widely agreed to be the frontrunners to sign the ex-Borussia Dortmund man.
      But Arsenal are also keeping tabs on him should the opportunity to strike a deal arise.
      Declan Rice is expected to leave West Ham this summerCredit: Getty
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      Chelsea ‘make £70m Dusan Vlahovic transfer offer’ but fans worry of ‘Higuain vibes’ as they say ‘just keep Lukaku’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly interested in signing Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic.The Blues are set to finish in the bottom half of the Premier League table for the first time since 1996, despite spending almost £600million on 16 new players over the past year.
      Chelsea are considering a swoop for VlahovicCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly has welcomed five defenders, four midfielders and six attackers to Stamford Bridge since he took over as Chairman last May, but he is yet to add a first team-ready out-and-out striker to his ranks.
      Romelu Lukaku – who was signed for £97.5million August 2021 – is currently on loan at Inter Milan, but he could leave the club on a permanent basis before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off.
      So Chelsea officials are now on the hunt for a new No.9.
      According to football journalist Julien Laurens, the Blues are keen on the prospect of signing Vlahovic from Juventus.
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      And ESPN claim that they have already made a £70million offer for the striker.
      Vlahovic joined Juventus in a £62m transfer from Fiorentina in January last year, but he struggled to find his form.
      And Chelsea fans have admitted that they would rather keep Lukaku at Stamford Bridge than sign the Serbia international.
      One person tweeted: “Is Vlahovic even really much of an upgrade on Lukaku?”
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      Another added: “Vlahovic has flop written all over it, not even scored that many this season either. I’d rather give Lukaku another go until we can go for Toney when his ban is up.”
      While a third wrote: “This guy gives me washed up Higuain vibes, offer 80m for Harry Kane and move on.”
      Chelsea are also understood to be interested in signing Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
      Mauricio Pochettino, who is set to become the club’s new manager this summer, is a known admirer of the Argentina international.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is another name on the transfer wishlist, although Chelsea face competition from Manchester United for his signature.
      The Blues could let go of several first team players this summer in order to make way for more signings.
      Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have all been linked with a move away, as well as Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. More

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      Chelsea ‘could pinch Alexis Mac Allister from under Liverpool’s nose with Mauricio Pochettino a big fan of compatriot’

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      CHELSEA could hijack Liverpool’s attempt to sign Alexis Mac Allister this summer, according to reports.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is eager to bolster his midfield before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off.
      Liverpool want to sign Mac Allister from BrightonCredit: Getty
      And World Cup winner Mac Allister has emerged as his top target.
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Reds have already opened talks with the Brighton midfielder.
      Personal terms are “almost agreed” but the deal is yet to be confirmed.
      However, Romano also reports that Chelsea could swoop in to hijack a potential agreement.
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      Mauricio Pochettino, who is set to become the new permanent manager at Stamford Bridge, is understood to be a huge admirer of Mac Allister.
      Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal have also expressed an interest in signing the Argentina international.
      Brighton reportedly value him at around £70million, but the Seagulls could receive much more should a bidding war take place.
      Liverpool are also keen on the prospect of signing Chelsea star Mason Mount and Wolves ace Matheus Nunes.
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      But Klopp has made it clear that the Reds will look to strengthen in all areas of the pitch, not just the midfield.
      In a press conference on Friday, the 55-year-old said: “We look in all departments apart from goalkeeper at the moment.
      “Yes, if there is a good one (defender) out there, I would not deny it. That’s all. We look at all areas of the pitch, definitely.” More

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      Chelsea eye summer transfer for Brentford star David Raya but only if they can’t land No1 keeper choice

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to swoop for Brentford’s David Raya if they fail to land their No.1 goalkeeper transfer target.Chelsea have veered between Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy for the last few seasons.
      Chelsea are keen on Brentford goalkeeper David RayaCredit: Getty
      However, both have failed to convince and now face uncertain futures while the club searches for a permanent new manager.
      The West London club also need to cut costs after their heavy outlay on new additions and appear to be keen on offloading their stoppers to help balance the books.
      Mendy, 31, snubbed a new six-year contract over the salary offered – which did not rival Kepa’s.
      The Senegal international’s future at Stamford Bridge remains up in the air and we reported how the stopper, who has 12 months left on his deal, has been told he can go.
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      Meanwhile, Spaniard Kepa has also failed to convince chiefs he is the man for the long-term and they now want a new goalie to lead their resurgence after a miserable campaign under incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      Now journalist Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that Raya “looks pretty certain to move” and that the Blues are keen.
      The Spanish stopper, 27, is also entering the final year of his contract at Brentford and the Bees could offload him now rather than risk losing him for nothing in 2024.
      Boss Thomas Frank recently admitted that Raya could depart and that his value has decreased to £40m due to his contract status.
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      Now Jones has said: “Raya looks pretty certain to move and now that Brentford are making new goalkeeper plans it’s just a case of finding his new home.
      “Chelsea’s move for a goalkeeper is something that Mauricio Pochettino wants but they will have to resolve the situation first in-house as they have two big names in Kepa and Mendy.
      “Mendy seems the one most likely to, he’s more attainable financially, and easier to gauge interest in sources have told me, but that still could take some time.
      “From conversations I’ve had with contacts it feels like their interest in Raya is legit, but I also think they prefer Andre Onana, just as Tottenham do.
      “It’s very early days but it’s not beyond imagination that Raya simply ends up signing for whichever team Onana doesn’t choose to join.” More

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      Furious Chelsea star Joao Felix slams ‘bunch of know-it-alls’ in raging Instagram post amid summer transfer speculation

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      CHELSEA loanee Joao Felix has hit back at speculation around his future ahead of the summer transfer window.The Portuguese forward, 23, arrived at Stamford Bridge from Atletico Madrid in January.
      Joao Felix has hit back at speculation over where he will end up this summerCredit: Alamy
      And while he has shown some flashes of brilliance, he has only managed to contribute three goals in 18 appearances.
      As a result, Chelsea may not opt to try and sign Felix on a permanent deal.
      That could leave the door open for other clubs to try and snatch the ex-Benfica man away from Atletico.
      Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Portugal international as they prepare for Champions League football next season.
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      But now Felix has responded to an article by Eleven Sports – which mocked him up in a Toon shirt.
      He replied: “Bunch of know-it-alls!”
      Atletico Madrid are not expected to keep Felix in the summer despite him joining for a huge £111million in 2019.
      Diego Simeone’s men have improved since his departure during the mid-season window.
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      However, his destination for the 2023/24 campaign remains up in the air.
      Man Utd are another side to have been linked with a move for him.
      But Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen appear to be higher up on the Red Devils’ list of targets.
      Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos is also thought to be a preferred option to Felix. More