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      Chelsea to begin talks with Brighton over Moises Caicedo as they look to beat Man Utd to transfer

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      CHELSEA are expected to step up talks over a move for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo over the next week.The Ecuador international is a key target for new boss Mauricio Pochettino, and the Seagulls have accepted that he could leave this summer.
      Chelsea are pushing to sign CaicedoCredit: Getty
      Brighton rejected a £70million bid from Arsenal for the 21-year-old in January before tying him down to a new long-term deal following the window.
      Caicedo’s longer deal, and impressive performances since his plea to leave in January, means Chelsea will have to offer a package close to £100million to agree a deal.
      Insiders at Stamford Bridge feel a deal is not close at this stage while Brighton are yet to receive a bid from any club.
      Early talks between the player’s camp and interested parties have begun and been encouraging, though there are no agreements over personal terms in place with any club.
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      Manchester United are also keen on the Brighton star, with frustrations growing at Old Trafford over their pursuit of Chelsea’s Mason Mount.
      The Blues have turned down three different bids from Manchester for the England midfielder.
      Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi admitted at the end of his record-breaking season on the south coast that star players were likely to leave.
      He said: “I think it can be the last game of Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo.”
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      “I think it is right they can leave, change team and play at a higher level.”
      World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister has already left for Liverpool in a deal which could reach £55million, and Caicedo is expected to be the next to leave so long as owner Tony Bloom’s valuation is met.
      De Zerbi has added veteran midfielder James Milner and former Borussia Dortmund man Mahmoud Dahoud on free transfers as they look to replace the big names departing. More

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      Forgotten Chelsea star tipped to bounce back from FOUR relegations

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      CHELSEA’S Ethan Ampadu has suffered the pain of relegation FOUR times at just the age of 22. But the versatile Wales star has been backed to bounce back stronger – whether he remains in Mauricio Pochettino’s Stamford Bridge plans or not this summer.
      Ethan Ampadu has suffered the pain of relegation four times in his careerCredit: Getty
      Wales were relegated from League A of the Nations League after a 1-0 home defeat to Robert Lewandowski’s Poland in Cardiff last SeptemberCredit: Reuters
      Ampadu has experienced the drop in three successive club seasons.
      His first relegation came on loan at Sheffield United in the Premier League before the same fate happened at Venezia and Spezia in Serie A.
      The 44-cap Welshman was also part of the side which were relegated from League A of the Nations League last September.
      Chelsea have set a £12million asking price on in-demand Ampadu, who has also played for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
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      On top of that, he has represented his country at both a Euros and World Cup finals in an already colourful career.
      Ampadu, who can play at centre-back or central midfield, has one more year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge but there is interest from Prem clubs, Italy and Spain.
      Wales manager Robert Page said: “Of course, the relegations will have hurt him personally.
      “Ultimately, it will make him a better person and player. 
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      “This is about Ethan’s development. I have nothing but respect for him for the challenges that he has faced over the last couple of years.
      “He has chosen to experience different leagues in world football. I’ve nothing but respect for him for that.”
      Ampadu, who turns 23 in September, joined Chelsea from Exeter in a £2.5million deal in 2017. 
      But he has only made 12 first-team appearances for the Blues with his last outing coming against Malmo in the Europa League back in February 2019 before his loan spells away from the club.
      Ampadu is the son of ex-Arsenal, Swansea and Exeter midfielder Kwame, who is now assistant manager at Columbus Crew in the MLS. More

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      Kalidou Koulibaly delivers brutal dig at Chelsea after completing shock £17m transfer to Saudi side Al-Hilal

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      KALIDOU KOULIBALY has delivered a brutal dig at Chelsea after completing his £17million transfer to Saudi side Al-Hilal.The Senegal defender became the latest big name to ditch European football for the Middle East over the weekend.
      Kalidou Koulibaly has joined Al-Hilal for £17millionCredit: Reuters
      Koulibaly has joined former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Ruben Neves at Al-Hilal, signing a three-year deal.
      His exit from Stamford Bridge comes just a year after he was signed from Napoli for £30million.
      However, Koulibaly struggled to adapt to English football, making just 23 league appearances and he was also sent off in just his third match.
      Following his move, the 32-year-old fired a parting shot at Chelsea in an interview with Corriere dello Sport.
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      “I had no guarantees to get regular playing time [at Chelsea],” he explained. “I was always professional but I don’t like to sit on the bench doing nothing.
      “I prefer a place where I am wanted and at the centre of the project and can be an example for young players. The Premier League is fantastic and there are great players.
      “They [Chelsea] expected the Koulibaly of Napoli, but I think my season was not so bad. I needed time and in one year I couldn’t prove what I wanted because of the coach’s and club’s choices.
      “I am happy with what I learned about my limits, my family and my kids. My time had come and I had to make a decision.
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      “My teammates sent me so many messages, they are all sorry, but I have to prepare for the AFCON. It’s the most important thing for me, Senegal want to win again, but it won’t be easy.”
      Koulibaly fell out of favour under caretaker boss Frank Lampard last term and was not in Mauricio Pochettino’s plans for this season.
      Pochettino still has Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Thiago Silva at his disposal in the centre of defence.
      Kalidou Koulibaly struggled during his solitary season at ChelseaCredit: Rex
      Chelsea will also welcome back loanees Levi Colwill, Ethan Ampadu and Malang Sarr this summer.
      Koulibaly’s Saudi move has seen him follow former team-mate N’Golo Kante to the Middle East.
      Hakim Ziyech and Edouard Mendy are also set to swap West London for Saudi Arabia in the coming days. More

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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