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      Reason why Nagelsmann was rejected by Chelsea revealed with fears he was ‘too similar to ex-Blues manager’

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN’s similarity to Thomas Tuchel is one of the reasons Chelsea turned away from the German boss, reports say. The former Bayern Munich manager is believed to no longer be in the running for the top job at Stamford Bridge.
      Nagelsmann had long been linked to the Chelsea job but neither the club nor manager appeared keenCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino is now the favourite for the role with Vincent Kompany and one other unknown candidate still in the running.
      But since Graham Potter’s sacking, many considered Nagelsmann to be the frontrunnner for the job.
      It came as a surprise to some fans to discover that the 35-year-old head coach was no longer under consideration.
      The Independent report that the Chelsea hierarchy deemed him “too like Tuchel”, the manager that the Todd Boehly-led hierarchy had already dismissed.
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      Tuchel has since gone on to replace Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich, while Nagelsmann is also believed to be open to an approach from Tottenham.
      He is reported to think that he would not be able to achieve the level of success he wanted in Chelsea structure’s.
      And is reported to not have been particularly keen on taking over in west London.
      Spurs could be one of several vacancies of big European clubs this summer, with question marks hanging over the future of PSG boss Christophe Galtier and Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid.
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      Chelsea are thought to be in advanced talks with Pochettino over the role, with the Argentine boss even discussing a potential timeframe of when he could takeover.
      Following the Blues’ elimination from the Champions League, the club have nothing left to play for and now face seven dead rubbers before the end of their season. More

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      Chelsea ‘beat PSG to highly-rated winger, 18’, but bemused fans can’t understand why they’re signing yet ANOTHER player

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      CHELSEA are set sign to sign 18 year old Benfica winger Diego Moreira according to reports in Portugal. The teenager has emerged as an exciting prospect following his performances in Benfica’s youth ranks.
      Chelsea are set to add another talented youngster to their ranksCredit: Getty
      According to Portuguese outlet Record The Blues have reportedly beaten off interest from French giants PSG and Italian champions AC Milan.
      Moreira joined the Portuguese giants from Belgian outfit Standard Liege in August 2020 and was part of the U23 squad aged 17.
      Since his arrival Moreira has gone on to establish himself in the Benfica youth ranks and has been part of the first team squad since the beginning of 2022.
      The 18 year old was a key member of the Benfica side that won the Uefa Youth League in the 2021-2022 campaign.
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      Moreira is left footed and has been compared to former Manchester United winger Nani because of his pace and skill.
      However, the news hasn’t gone down well with Chelsea fans taking to Twitter to vent their frustrations.
      One user tweeted: ” can we sort out a manager first”
      A second said: ” Please tell me this is a joke?
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      Another added: “The squad keeps growing and we keep getting worse”
      A fourth said: ” Another winger to stink up the team”
      Chelsea are reportedly set to sign the teenager on a free transfer once his contract with Benfica expires at the end of this season. 
      Under Todd Boehly’s ownership the Blues have already signed teenagers Andrey Santos, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, David Datro Fofana, and Gabriel Slonina. More

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      Arsenal track ex-academy ace Yunus Musah for shock transfer return as star ‘now ready to move on from Valencia’

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      ARSENAL are tracking their ex-starlet Yunus Musah for a shock transfer return with the player allegedly “now ready to move on” from Valencia.The 20-year-old American was allowed to leave the Gunners back in 2019 after seven years at the Hale End academy.
      Arsenal are looking to bring Yunus Musah back to the club from ValenciaCredit: Getty
      He departed North London to join Valencia where he has begun to impress for the Spanish outfit on a regular basis.
      Born in New York, Musah played for England at every age group level up to U18.
      He then declared for USA in 2020 and has won 25 caps for the Stars and Stripes.
      Musah was also one of USA’s best-performers at the World Cup as they drew with Wales and England and beat Iran before being eliminated by Holland in the second round.
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      Now a host of clubs are plotting a transfer swoop for the midfielder this summer, with the Gunners among the frontrunners to snap him up.
      Valencia knew interest was mounting in their star and attempted to tie him down to a new long-term deal, but no agreement has yet been reached.
      90min are now reporting that Musah “is ready to move on from Valencia” and Arsenal have already been in “contact with the player’s representatives”.
      However, Mikel Arteta faces stiff competition from elsewhere in the Premier League for his signature.
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      Chelsea and Liverpool have both been keeping tabs on him all season.
      They have both also reportedly been in discussions with Musah’s representatives.
      And both Newcastle and Brighton are also keen on bringing him back to England from Spain.
      However, Musah also appears to have plenty of options from abroad.
      Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg all could swoop to try and persuade him to head to Germany.
      But Atletico Madrid are also allegedly interested in trying to get him to stay in LaLiga.
      Musah is under contract until 2026, and it remains to be seen what asking price relegation-threatened Valencia place on his head, although he does have a release clause in his deal of £89m. More

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      Julian Nagelsmann breaks silence on why he rejected chance to manage Chelsea with Mauricio Pochettino new favourite

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN has spoken for the first time since rejecting the chance to manage Chelsea.The German manager, 35, was one of the frontrunners for the job at Stamford Bridge following the sacking of Graham Potter.
      Julian Nagelsmann has spoken about his rejection of ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino is now the favourite for the role at the BluesCredit: Getty
      The Blues are on the hunt for their next permanent boss to arrive in the summer following Frank Lampard’s stint as interim manager.
      The club legend has lost all four of his games in charge of the club since his return, making the focus on who will replace him even more intense.
      However, they were dealt a blow as the former Bayern Munich boss ruled himself out of the race.
      When asked why talks collapsed with the Blues, he told Sky Sports DE: “To cancel something, you have to commit to something.”
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      Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the German had many rounds of talks with Chelsea.
      But the move collapsed due to the timing, with Nagelsmann wanting to “plan for his future”.
      Romano also suggested that the out-of-work manager and the club have “different views on crucial points”.
      This means that the West London side will have to turn to their other targets for the managerial hunt.
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      Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pocchetino is likely the leading candidate as ex-Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was ruled out by the club.
      The 51-year-old Argentine has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.
      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure.
      Another candidate for the role is Burnley’s Vincent Kompany, while Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti and Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim are others believed to have been spoken to by Chelsea chiefs.
      Meanwhile, club co-owner Todd Boehly is ready to introduce a new transfer policy to drag his side back towards the top of the table.
      And it could see a radically different squad at Stamford Bridge next campaign. More

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      Key Chelsea star’s agent holds Man City transfer talks as Pep Guardiola lines him up to replace Kalvin Phillips

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      MATEO KOVACIC’S agent has reportedly been in talks with Manchester City over a summer transfer.The Citizens are believed to be eyeing up the Blues’ star as a potential replacement for Kalvin Phillips.
      Mateo Kovacic has reportedly held talks with Man City over a transferCredit: Getty
      He would be a replacement for Kalvin PhillipsCredit: Getty
      According to the news outlet N1, the Croatian international is of “great desire” of manager Pep Guardiola.
      The report suggests that he would replace Phillips in the Man City midfield, as he is “close to signing” for Premier League rivals Aston Villa.
      Kovacic, 28, is contracted to the Stamford Bridge side until the end of the 2023/24 season.
      And it is thought that no extension is close to being agreed on.
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      This could be down to the Blues potentially having to cut costs if they fail to qualify for European competition this season.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that co-owner Todd Boehly insisted on all new contracts containing a 30 per cent penalty clause.
      However, this has only applied to more recent transfers and would not relate to Kovacic.
      The report states that a transfer could cost Man City upwards of £30million.
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      The Croatian midfielder has been an important player for Chelsea since joining from Real Madrid in 2018.
      He was part of the team that won the Champions League, Club World Cup and Super Cup under Thomas Tuchel.
      He also won the Europa League in 2019. More

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      Mason Mount heads list of eight stars facing axe in Chelsea clearout as Todd Boehly introduces new transfer policy

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      CHELSEA are looking to offload EIGHT players to claw back some money after their transfer binge.Owner Todd Boehly has spent over £600MILLION on new players since buying the club from Roman Abramovich at the start of the season.
      Todd Boehly’s team needs to find a way to save money- and selling players seems to be the answerCredit: Alamy
      Mason Mount is one of the players said to be set to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Despite the American’s crazy investment, the Blues have slumped into the bottom half of the Premier League.
      And Tuesday’s Champions League exit to Real Madrid ended all hope of a successful season.
      Now, Boehly is ready to introduce a new transfer policy to drag his side back towards the top of the table.
      And it could see a radically different squad at Stamford Bridge next campaign.
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      According to the Times, any player in the final two years of their deal will be given two options: sign or sell.
      This means uncertainty surrounds a large number of players in the squad – with England star and boyhood Blue Mason Mount the most high-profile.
      And whoever takes over as boss in the summer will have a job on their hands to balance the books as well as reduce the bloated dressing room of 30-plus players.
      Chelsea must sell by June 30 to keep in line with FFP rules, even though they will not be in European competition next season.
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      Whoever replaces caretaker boss Frank Lampard will have to make key decisions to help the struggling team meet FFP rulesCredit: Getty
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to leave the BluesCredit: Getty
      Mateo Kovacic’s contract runs out next yearCredit: Getty
      Mount will top of a list of potential exits, with his contract set to run out next summer.
      He has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool, who are looking for midfielders.
      However, Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal have also been linked.
      Hakim Ziyech is also set to leave, having been close to joining Paris Saint-German in the winter.
      Only a late submission of papers caused the move to collapse on deadline day.
      Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is another destined to exit, having been linked with a move back to Barcelona.
      While the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesar Azpilicueta are also uncertain, with all of their contracts expiring next year.
      Midfielder N’Golo Kante’s contract also ands this summer after a frustrating season of injuries.
      All these changes will be a challenging task for a team without a permanent head coach in place.
      Julian Nagelsmann reportedly dropped out of the race to the new boss on Friday, leaving ex-Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino as favourite.
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      While SunSport understands Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is also in the running.
      Interim boss Lampard has struggled in the role, with the team losing four matches in a row under his watch – setting a new record as the first manager to lose each of their first four matches in charge of Chelsea. More

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      Arsenal ‘hold talks with Chelsea star Mason Mount as they join Premier League rivals in huge summer race’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly in talks to secure Mason Mount, shock reports claim. The Blues midfielder’s future has been uncertain since he and boyhood club Chelsea reached deadlock in contract talks.
      Mount’s contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2024Credit: Getty
      Liverpool have been linked to the star but it appears he could have other big club suitors.
      Goal report that Mount is seen at a potential alternative to first-choice signing Declan Rice, who happens to be one of Mount’s close friends.
      Arsenal are believed to have already been in talks with the 24-year-old over his availability.

      But they face a scramble with Prem rivals also circling.
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      Along with Liverpool, both Manchester clubs and Newcastle have also been linked with a move for Mount.
      Not long ago he was Chelsea’s jewel in the crown but has struggled with form and injuries this season.
      The club are also needing to get rid of several players after the new ownership’s unprecedented spending spree this season.
      Chelsea spent around £600m in two windows and were left with a first-team squad so bloated that the changing room could not contain all of their players.
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      They have also got more pressing financial reasons to try and raise cash after revealing a huge hit to the club’s coffers earlier this year.
      Mount has been at Chelsea since he was a 5-year-old and was promoted to their senior team in 2018.
      Since returning from a successful loan at Derby in 2019, he has become an important part of Chelsea’s squad.
      His best moment was the assist he provided Kai Havertz who scored the Champions League-winning goal in 2021.
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      Chelsea AND Spurs fans fume as Pochettino becomes odds-on favourite for Blues job after Nagelsmann pulls out

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      BOTH Chelsea and Tottenham fans are fuming after the latest update regarding Mauricio Pochettino and the Blues’ job.The 51-year-old Argentine has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.
      Mauricio Pochettino has held ‘multiple rounds of positive talks’ with ChelseaCredit: AFP
      SunSport confirmed in January that he was on Chelsea’s radar.
      And now he is being linked as a permanent replacement for Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea contacted him over the job and now several reports are claiming that he has boosted his chances of landing the gig after “a series of positive talks” between him and the West London club.
      However, due to his Tottenham connections, many Blues supporters do not want him anywhere near their dug-out.
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      One fan tweeted: “@todd_boehly … You better not hire Pochettino to Chelsea.”
      Another wrote: “I don’t want Pochettino at Chelsea.”
      While another raged: “If anyone wants Pochettino at Chelsea they don’t want the best for the club 100%.”
      The ex-Spurs head coach is more likely to get the job now after Julian Nagelsmann dropped out of the running, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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      Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is also now seen as an outsider for the Chelsea role.
      But Luis Enrique has NOT been placed among the top candidates for the position.
      The Spaniard, 52, flew to London for talks with club bosses two weeks ago, but things have not progressed since then.
      And that could leave the door open for Spurs – who are keen on the ex-Barcelona man despite Daniel Levy previously holding reservations about his lack of Premier League experience.
      Poch has also been linked with a return, and some supporters that are desperate to have him back are fuming with the Chelsea speculation.
      One wrote: “Why would you want Poch if he’s been talking to Chelsea? No thanks.”
      While another said: “Please Poch, don’t go to Chelsea. Please. That will be the finisher, I can’t take any more hits…..”
      Pochettino is one of Spurs’ most successful and popular managers in recent history – despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Premier League games in charge.
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      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure. More