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      Chelsea ‘receive £30m bid from Premier League rivals for Levi Colwill’ and fans say club are ‘not serious at all’

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      CHELSEA have received a £30million bid from Brighton for Levi Colwill, according to reports. The defender has had great success on loan at Brighton this season and has emerged as one of England’s most promising left-footed centre-backs.
      Levi Colwill was the subject of a £30million bid from BrightonCredit: Getty

      And following the clubs’ respective campaigns, which saw Chelsea hit a record low and Brighton a record high, the Seagulls have submitted a bid to try and coax Colwill to stay at the Amex Stadium.
      However, Sky Sports report the bid was rejected, with Chelsea having “no plans” to sell the 20-year-old.

      Colwill made 17 Premier League appearances on the South Coast during the season, becoming a key part of Roberto De Zerbi’s fluid system which champions building up from the back.
      The former academy graduate was given his Premier League debut last August by ex-Seagulls boss Graham Potter when Brighton claimed their first-ever league win at Manchester United.
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      De Zerbi has already resigned himself to losing star names such as Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister.
      As a result, Brighton have already set about recruiting reinforcements ahead of their inaugural season in European football.
      Brazilian Joao Pedro has already been brought in for a club record £30m, with the club’s bid for Colwill matching this.
      However, Chelsea fans seemed to be almost insulted by the bid, with one fan reacting: “Embarrassing bid that.”
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      A second fan said: “Big jokers!”
      A third declared: “£30m for Colwill Brighton are not serious at all.”
      While a fourth remarked: “£30m? That’s a f***ing insult, especially after charging us £60m for [Marc] Cucurella.”
      The Blues are set for a mass exodus of stars this summer, with a bloated squad which saw some players forced to get changed in corridors.
      Todd Boehly sanctioned a £600m spending spree on new talent over his first two windows since buying the club.
      But with no Champions League football – or any kind of European football for that matter – next season, Chelsea’s books are set to take a big hit.
      Consequently, a clearout is needed, and new boss Mauricio Pochettino has already taken to the task of cutting his squad down to size.
      Colwill’s fellow centre-back Kalidou Kouliably is one of those who could make way during the close season.
      Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta, a versatile defender, is also likely to leave.
      Loanees Joao Felix and Denis Zakaria will not be turned into permanent transfers by the club, though SunSport understands the former has been offered to Newcastle.
      Long-term stars Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are set to be among the first names out of the door at Stamford Bridge, with reports linking them to Manchester City and AC Milan respectively.
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      Meanwhile, Mason Mount also appears to be set for a move to Manchester United after reportedly agreeing terms with the Red Devils.
      Sky’s report also adds that Pochettino has Colwill “firmly in his plans” beyond the transfer window. More

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      Mason Mount ‘agrees personal terms’ with Man Utd with Chelsea star ready to snub Pochettino project to join rivals

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      CHELSEA star Mason Mount has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United.Mount has been strongly linked with a departure from Stamford Bridge after refusing to extend his contract, which runs out next year.
      Chelsea star Mason Mount has agreed personal terms with Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex
      And according to The Telegraph, the playmaker is now expected to join United ahead of the summer transfer window.
      The same report claims talks between the England international and the Red Devils have progressed positively since last Thursday when Erik ten Hag’s men beat the Blues 4-1 at Old Trafford.
      The 24-year-old is determined to leave Chelsea and the club won’t stand in his way.
      In fact, the West Londoners will try and attract a fee as high as possible in order to avoid losing him for free in 2024.
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      Mount has also attracted interest from Arsenal as well as Liverpool but it appears United are winning the bidding war.
      The versatile midfielder as well as forward’s departure signals the start of a major overhaul under Chelsea’s new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      This comes after Manchester City held positive transfer talks with Mateo Kovacic’s representatives.
      Todd Boehly is open to selling Kovacic after he also entered the final year of his contract.
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      And “concrete talks” have now begun between the two Premier League giants over a summer deal.
      Pochettino has also offloaded Joao Felix and Denis Zakaria who returned to Atletico Madrid and Juventus respectively after their loan stints ended.
      Chelsea academy graduate Dujon Sterling, on the other hand, has joined Rangers.
      And Ruben Loftus-Cheek appears to have agreed a move to AC Milan. More

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      David Raya’s agent warns Brentford to slash £40million asking price as keeper eyes Chelsea transfer

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      BRENTFORD have been warned to lower their asking price for David Raya or risk losing him for nothing – after signing a potential replacement.The Bees goalkeeper has rejected several contract offers but Thomas Frank wants £40million for the Spaniard.
      David Raya’s agent has warned Brentford to lower his client’s asking priceCredit: Rex
      Brentford signed Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken in an £11m deal from Freiburg.
      Raya, who is a target for Tottenham and has been tracked by Chelsea, has one year left on his deal.
      His agent Jaume Munell said: “If Brentford does not lower the price tag for David Raya this summer, we’ll be ready to leave as free agent in one year.”
      Raya’s representatives are urging the Bees to cut their asking price by more than half, feeling a price-tag of around £15-20m is fair.
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      Following the signing of Flekken on a four-year-deal, Frank said: “We’re very happy to have signed Mark.
      “He’s a player with a lot of quality who will strengthen our goalkeeper group.
      “He has big experience and joins us after two great seasons with Freiburg, who have just had a top season in the Bundesliga, finishing fifth and qualifying for the Europa League.”
      Raya joined Brentford from Blackburn in 2019 and quickly rose to prominence at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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      The goalkeeper has since amassed a total of 54 clean sheets in 161 appearances.
      The Spain international has also been linked with Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window.
      United reportedly consider the 27-year-old as a potential replacement for David de Gea who will be out of contract on June 30. More

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      Chelsea could have half the team of the tournament at U20 World Cup in welcome relief to Todd Boehly and Poch

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      NEW Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will be delighted with six of the club’s talented teenagers currently starring at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.The Blues appear to have hit the jackpot with all four of their overseas youngsters while two more homegrown prospects have been key for England’s Young Lions.
      Chelsea ace Harvey Vale has stood out at the Under-20 World Cup for EnglandCredit: Getty
      Cesare Casadei joined Chelsea last summer and is standing out for ItalyCredit: Getty
      Many of Chelsea’s domestic and European rivals have been amazed by the success rate of their global youth recruitment drive – with the club on course to provide HALF of the team of the tournament.
      Here, SunSport assesses the performances of the Stamford Bridge hopefuls so far.
      Andrey Santos (Brazil) 8/10
      The box-to-box midfielder has been excellent in all three of his starts without quite putting up the astonishing numbers he did when finishing as the joint-top scorer in South America’s qualifying tournament.
      His range and ability to solve problems shone through in the decisive Group D game against Nigeria when he made two key passes.
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      Prior to that, he was a whisker away from scoring and assisting further goals in Brazil’s 6-0 mauling of the Dominican Republic.
      Despite being taken off midway through the second half of that contest, the former Vasco da Gama starlet has covered almost 32km across the group stage — the most of any Brazil player.
      Gabriel Slonina (USA) 10/10
      The former Chicago Fire No1 has been the outstanding goalkeeper in the tournament with four clean sheets from four starts for the USA.
      And its not as if Slonina, who cost Chelsea an initial £8.1million fee that could rise even higher if performance-based add-ons are achieved, has had a quiet time of it behind a rock-solid defence.
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      He made a spectacular double save following a corner to prevent Fiji taking the lead in the States’ second group game and reprised his heroics with another key diving stop in the early moments of Tuesday’s 4-0 last-16 win over New Zealand when the game was in the balance.
      Having already starred on his full international debut earlier this year, Slonina looks so comfortable and assured at this level that it almost seems unfair on the strikers he has been facing in Argentina, although greater tests are to come.
      Cesare Casadei (Italy) 9/10
      Lured from Lombardy to London in August 2022 for a fee worth around £13m, Casadei hit the headlines with a stellar performance against his future Blues team-mate Santos in Italy’s opening game.
      The 20-year-old midfielder matched his brace against Brazil with a double against the Dominican Republic to send Italy through to the last-16 where they face England.
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      Chelsea will have Brazil starlet Andrey Santos at their disposal next seasonCredit: AFP
      Kendry Paez is seen as a promising talent at ChelseaCredit: AP
      He has been revelling in a hybrid role of both a midfielder and a winger that demands a lot of energy, but allows him to make devastating late runs into the box to support the forwards.
      Casadei has consequently covered an incredible 35.6km and made 190 sprints  — more than any other Azzurri player.
      Kendry Paez (Ecuador) 8/10
      The Blues sealed a £17m deal for the 16-year-old just before the tournament and nothing he has done so far has made anyone think he will not be worth that outlay.
      Paez became the youngest player to score at an Under-20 World Cup last week when he burst through a gap in the Fiji defence and finished off at the near post with his less-favoured right foot.
      He had almost done it in the previous game against Slovakia, but saw a snap shot strike the crossbar, having earlier laid on Ecuador’s winner with a sublime first-time cushioned pass.
      Paez exudes natural ability in the way that he can beat an opponent from a standing start and every pass he made against the Slovaks reached its target with unerring accuracy.
      He always shows for the ball, coming from the right-hand side to intelligently link play through the middle, but opponents will surely begin to double up on him to restrict his impact.
      Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has impressed between the sticks for USACredit: Getty
      Bashir Humphreys has been standing out for England at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Harvey Vale (England) 8/10
      The former Chelsea academy star captained England to wins over Tunisia and Uruguay before the Young Lions got the point they needed against Iraq to ensure they won their group.
      The source of so much of England’s attacking threat with his crosses into the box, Vale has produced an average of ten per game in Argentina.
      The former Hull City loanee whipped in a superb centre for Tottenham’s Dane Scarlett to head home the winner against Tunisia and he also put a gilt-edged chance on a plate for Liam Delap against Iraq in a game where he was denied a brilliant solo goal by a good save.
      Bashir Humphreys (England) 7/10
      The former Blues youth team skipper has been an asset to coach Ian Foster in both attack and defence with his bullet header getting England off to a flying start in the crunch clash with Uruguay.
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      The 20-year-old gained experience in Germany’s second tier with Paderborn last season, but is probably the furthest away of the six from a senior breakthrough as he is some distance behind first-team left-backs Ben Chilwell and Lewis Hall.
      Humphreys rarely dives in, but was caught out slightly in the move for Uruguay’s equaliser last week. More

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      Man City ‘open talks to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic’ as Mauricio Pochettino’s transfer clear-out continues

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      MANCHESTER CITY have reportedly opened talks with Chelsea over a deal for Mateo Kovacic.The Croatian midfielder is out of contract in 2024.
      Man City have opened talks with Chelsea for Mateo KovacicCredit: Reuters
      And Fabrizio Romano claims Pep Guardiola is keen on adding him to his stable of champions.
      City have already held positive transfer talks with Kovacic’s representatives over the past few days.
      Chelsea are open to selling the 29-year-old playmaker after he entered the final year of his Stamford Bridge deal.
      And “concrete talks” have now begun between the two Premier League rivals over a summer switch.
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      Kovacic has been with the Blues since 2018 after an initial loan from Real Madrid.
      He has six goals in 221 games, helping his side to Champions League and Europa League glory.
      But it appears new boss Mauricio Pochettino does not have room for the experienced ace in his future plans.
      The Argentine tactician has already shown the door to loanees Joao Felix and Denis Zakaria.
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      Ruben Loftus-Cheek is now on the verge of joining AC Milan.
      And Christian Pulisic could also be on his way to Italy with Juventus.
      Meanwhile, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to be released from his contract.
      Callum Hudson-Odoi is also attracting Premier League interest.
      And Cesar Azpilicueta may have played his last game for Chelsea after an emotional display in the final day draw against Newcastle.
      Todd Boehly is determined to cash in where possible after a £600million transfer splurge – with more reinforcements on the way.
      Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah and Hakim Ziyech are also likely to leave.
      And there are strong doubts over the futures of contract rebels Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante.
      Marc Cucurella, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga also face uncertain futures.
      And it’s still not known whether Romelu Lukaku, Ian Maatsen and Levi Colwill will be involved once their loan spells away end.
      As for incomings, Poch is hoping to add Sporting Lisbon anchorman Manuel Ugarte to his midfield.
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      He also wants a new goalkeeper, with Inter Milan’s Andre Onana and Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez eyed.
      And with RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku already on his way with Lyon’s Malo Gusto, a new centre-forward will also be targeted. More

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      Ruben Loftus-Cheek ‘AGREES’ AC Milan transfer as they prepare £13m bid after Chelsea star waved goodbye to fans

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      RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK has reportedly agreed a move to Serie A giants AC Milan.The Chelsea star will be allowed to leave the club as new manager Mauricio Pochettino rebuilds.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek has reportedly agreed to a move to AC MilanCredit: AFP
      Loftus-Cheek, 27, has given the green light to a switch to Italy, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
      The report claims that Milan are planning for RLC to replace Ismael Bennacer, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury which will probably keep him out of action until the end of the year.
      It is said that the clubs are in negotiations over a price for the midfielder, with Chelsea wanting £21million.
      However, Milan’s opening bid is much lower at £13m, though the San Siro giants are believed to be willing to raise their offer to £17.2m.
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      After Chelsea’s final home game of the season Loftus-Cheek appeared to wave goodbye to the club’s fans.
      His contract is set to expire at the end of next season.
      He made 25 appearances for the Blues in the recent campaign but only managed one assist and no goals.
      Loftus-Cheek was one of the many players in the squad that underperformed as they crumbled to a 12th-placed finish in the Premier League.
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      Milan are looking for reinforcements this summer after a fourth-placed Serie A finish.
      The club have already reportedly sealed deals to sign Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Daichi Kamada and Atalanta’s Marco Sportiello on free transfers.
      Loftus-Cheek came through the academy at Chelsea and has made 275 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals and providing 29 assists.
      He won the Premier League title in 2016/17 and the Europa League in 2018/19.
      He also has a Super Cup winners medal from the Blues’ triumph in 2021. More

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      Chelsea loanee Joao Felix in line for transfer back to Prem days after rejection by Poch… if wages can be agreed

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      JOAO FELIX could be on his way straight back to England after being offered to Newcastle.The Portuguese forward was stunned to be bombed out by Chelsea as soon as the season finished and is now in limbo.
      Felix could join Newcastle this summerCredit: Getty
      He is surplus to requirements at parent club Atletico Madrid who are now trying to get him off the books again.
      Felix has also been touted to Paris Saint-Germain but wants to stay in the Premier League and play Champions League football with Newcastle.
      Atletico are ready to strike another loan deal with a modest fee plus the players wages of around £200K a week covered.
      That would be a sticking point as Toon boss Eddie Howe admits his club does struggle on pay. A split on the salary may have to be agreed.
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      Felix, 23, is on holiday in Ibiza at the moment while his agent and Atletico resolve his future. 
      He was under the impression that Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly would turn his six months loan into a full-time transfer this summer.
      Instead he has become the first casualty of the new regime under incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      The Blues paid the players’ wages in full after signing him on loan in January for a fee of £9.7 million.
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      Felix was initially a big hit at the club but by the end of the season barely got a look in for games.
      He made 20 appearances for Chelsea during his short stay at Stamford Bridge. More

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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ‘left shocked after Tuchel rejected chance to complete transfer for in-form Arsenal star’

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly was left shocked when Thomas Tuchel rejected the chance to sign Gabriel Jesus last summer. The striker left Manchester City last summer and has since impressed at Arsenal this season.
      Todd Boehly was left shocked over the Thomas Tuchel’s transfer decisionCredit: PA
      Thomas Tuchel declined the chance to sign Gabriel JesusCredit: AFP
      Gabriel Jesus instead went to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Chelsea reportedly made a last ditch attempt to hijack the deal with the player heading to their London rivals.
      However, the Guardian report that Tuchel prevented the move and there was “surprise” amongst the board over his decision.
      The Blues struggled for goals this term, netting only 38 times in the Premier League.
      Problems with strikers were a continuous theme throughout the campaign with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz not hitting top form.
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      Meanwhile, Jesus led Arsenal to a second place finish, scoring 11 league goals despite missing months because of knee surgery.
      Reports suggest that the club listened to Tuchel’s wishes on transfers last summer.
      He wanted to spend big on defence after losing Antonio Rudiger as well as Andreas Christensen and the choice was also made due to fitness issues regarding Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
      Tuchel then splashed £160million on Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Kouliably.
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      The now Bayern Munich boss was sacked after his relationship with the board became frosty and he was replaced by Graham Potter, who was then axed after just seven months.
      Mauricio Pochettino will now take over as manager for next season following on from Frank Lampard’s interim spell.
      Boehly is expected to step back from running the club, which was reportedly always the plan, and not because of poor results on the pitch. More