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      Teenage wonderkid to snub huge transfer to Man Utd or Chelsea after fears over lack of first-team football

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      BRIGHTON wonderkid Evan Ferguson is set to snub a host of suitors to stay on the South Coast.Manchester United will send scouts to watch the young Republic of Ireland international play against France tomorrow.
      Evan Ferguson is wanted by a number of top clubsCredit: AFP
      Tottenham and Chelsea are also admirers of Ferguson, who is having a breakout season for the Seagulls.
      But the 18-year-old is in no hurry to leave Brighton and believes his development will be better served by remaining at a club where he will have more opportunities to play first-team football.
      Ferguson followed up his two goals in the Seagulls’ 5-0 FA Cup win over Grimsby by scoring on his first start for the Republic of Ireland, in last week’s friendly win over Latvia.
      The teenager has netted seven goals in all competition for Brighton this season in 16 matches.
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      His good form is helping the the club mount a challenge for European qualification.
      Ferguson also has the chance to impress against Man Utd in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on April 22.
      The Red Devils view signing a striker as a priority in the summer and Ferguson may not be the only attacker through the door.
      Erik ten Hag is keen on the likes of Tottenham star Harry Kane and Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos.
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      However, adding youth seems to be important with United also being linked with Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund.
      The Dane, who scored a hat-trick on his international debut for Denmark, has been compared to Erling Haaland and he is supposedly a Man Utd supporter. More

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      ‘He fell a little bit short’ – Ben Foster says Chelsea MUST replace £72m star who is ‘not the right guy’

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      BEN FOSTER has insisted it is time for Chelsea to get rid of Kepa Arrizabalaga.The Spanish goalkeeper has endured a rollercoaster experience since moving to Stamford Bridge in a £72m deal in 2018.
      Ben Foster kept a clean sheet for Wrexham today in a 3-0 win over York as he made a shock return to footballCredit: Getty
      The fee remains the highest ever paid for a goalkeeper but Kepa has often failed to impressed during his stay in west London.
      He spent much time on the sidelines after the arrival of Edouard Mendy in 2020 as Chelsea sought to replace the error prone keeper.
      But injury to the Senegalese stopper – who also lost form at the beginning of this season – reopened the door to Kepa.
      Despite clear improvement from his first spell as Chelsea’s main goalie, opinionated podcaster Foster is still far from convinced.
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      The former Manchester United and West Brom keeper, who made an extraordinary move to Ryan Reynold’s Wrexham this week, expressed doubt over Kepa after his failure to prevent Everton’s late goal a week ago.
      He said: “Let’s talk about Everton’s equaliser because I think Kepa should save it. A top goalkeeper saves that.
      “This is a big moment, we’re in injury-time so if he saves that, it’s 2-1, three points, boom, everyone is happy. These are the fine margins but I think a top goalie has to save that.
      “It’s a slightly awkward one so I’ve got a bit of sympathy but you need to make those big saves. He fell a little bit short.
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      “I don’t think Kepa is the right guy for it, full stop. I don’t think he’s the long-term solution. They spent £70m on Kepa by the way and £25m on Mendy, that’s almost £100m on goalkeepers.”
      Ellis Simms’ shot surprisingly sneaking past the keeper is just the latest mistake that has left Blues fans frustrated.
      Many also judged Kepa to be culpable for Oliver Skipp’s opener in last month’s loss at Tottenham as well as Riyad Mahrez’s winner for Manchester City at the beginning of January.
      But in between the errors have been impressive performances, such as his string of fantastic saves in a win over Aston Villa before the World Cup.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga has had good moments and bad moments since returning as Chelsea no.1 this seasonCredit: Alamy
      Kepa, 28, has struggled to stay out of the headlines since arriving at Stamford Bridge and normally finds the spotlight on him for one reason or another.
      He is probably most famous for the bizarre moment in the League Cup Final of 2019 when he refused Maurizio Sarri’s attempts to sub him off the pitch.
      Three years later and he would again find himself at the centre of a cup final storm as he blasted a crucial penalty over the bar to leave Chelsea on the losing end of a shootout against Liverpool. More

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      ‘Zinchenko knows London is blue’ – Chelsea star Mudryk taunts Ukraine team-mate after rejecting Gunners

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      CHELSEA ace Mykhailo Mudryk trolled Ukraine team-mate and Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko by telling him London is “blue”.Mudryk almost joined Zinchenko at the Emirates in January but the Blues hijacked the move and so the winger went to Stamford Bridge following a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk that could rise to £97million.
      Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk told Oleksandr Zinchenko that London is “blue”Credit: AP
      Oleksandr Zinchenko wanted Mykhailo Mudryk to join him at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The 22-year-old is now focused on the West Londoners and insists that when it comes to club football there is no love lost between him and his fellow Ukrainian.
      Mudryk told Sky Sports when asked what colour London is: “Blue.”
      However, the Ukraine international insists Zinchenko helped him adjust to his new life in London despite their clubs’ rivalry.
      The two of them continue to take friendly swipes at each other but remain on the same page.
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      Mudryk added: “He helped me a lot.
      “I like him so much. We often joke about Arsenal, Chelsea and what colour is London.
      “But I like this guy, he’s very funny, very kind guy. We spend some time with him and always in positive vibes.”
      Zinchenko insists there is no reason to look back at all the drama surrounding Mudryk’s recent transfer saga.
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      The full-back wanted the ex-Shakhtar star to join him at Arsenal but now admits he has to focus on Chelsea.
      Zinchenko said: “I told him: ‘It’s gone already, it doesn’t matter what you wanted, what the other guys wanted.
      “‘Now you’re a Chelsea player, you signed a long-term contract and you have only one option, only one way, direct and forward’.
      “Unfortunately he didn’t become an Arsenal player – as I wanted personally! – but it’s life.”
      The two stars are expected to be in action on Sunday when England host Ukraine at Wembley for their Euro 2024 qualifier. More

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      Thomas Tuchel wants to launch double transfer raid by signing TWO Chelsea stars as new Bayern Munich boss

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      NEW Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel wants to reunite with Chelsea aces Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic, reports suggest.Tuchel took over at Bayern after his shock dismissal from the Blues in September and has replaced Julian Nagelsmann, who was also suddenly sacked.
      Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel wants to sign Chelsea aces Edouard Mendy and Mateo KovacicCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea ace Edouard Mendy has fallen out of favour under Graham PotterCredit: Getty
      Mateo Kovacic’s Chelsea deal runs out next year and could leaveCredit: Getty
      According to Calciomercato, the ex-Borussia Dortmund boss is already planning ahead for the summer transfer window and wants to start with two of his former Chelsea players.
      Mendy has fallen out of favour under the German head coach’s successor Graham Potter, who prefers Kepa Arrizabalaga between the sticks.
      The Senegal international has a contract with the West Londoners until 2025 but is among the lowest earners at Stamford Bridge.
      SunSport recently revealed that the 31-year-old turned down a six-year deal because he felt the club did not show him enough “respect” over wages.
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      Kovacic, on the other hand, has a deal that runs out next year and Potter will be looking to make some space on his inflated squad after a busy January market.
      The 47-year-old head coach is a big fan of the midfielder but his contract runs out soon and that casts doubt over his future.
      Chelsea are also facing the prospect of losing highly-rated assistant coach Anthony Barry.
      The new Bayern manager publicly expressed his desire to sign Barry and have him reunite with his other assistants Zsolt Low and Arno Michels.
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      Tuchel, though, is now focused on the task at hand as Bayern are in the Champions League quarter-finals and are chasing Bundesliga table-toppers Dortmund, who are just one point ahead.
      Reports suggest Nagelsmann was suddenly dismissed for various reasons, such as a lack of player development and “negative sporting development”.
      Club chiefs also felt like there was “too much theatre [and a] lack of results”, with some players even “complaining” about the German tactician. More

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      Chelsea braced to lose key member of staff after Thomas Tuchel is appointed Bayern Munich manager

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      CHELSEA are facing a battle to keep highly-rated assistant coach Anthony Barry at the club, according to reports.Barry, 36, joined the Blues as a coach in the summer of 2020 after being hired by former manager, and club legend, Frank Lampard.
      Former Chelsea boss Tuchel has been confirmed as the new Bayern Munich bossCredit: PA
      He reportedly wants Barry to join him in GermanyCredit: Getty
      He stayed at Stamford Bridge to work with Thomas Tuchel when the German was appointed in January 2021 and the pair developed a close working relationship.
      Barry decided to remain at the club when Tuchel was dismissed by Todd Boehly last year.
      However, the pair could reunite in the near future.
      Tuchel was confirmed as the new manager of Bayern Munich on Friday following the departure of Julian Nagelsmann.
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      He has already started assembling his coaching team, with former Chelsea aides Zsolt Low and Arno Michels already confirmed to be joining him.
      The 49-year-old has also revealed that he is trying to tempt Barry to the Allianz Arena.
      During his first press conference as Bayern boss, Tuchel said: “My coaching staff wasn’t prepared either, so a big thank you to their families for their flexibility.
      “Arno Michels and Zsolt Löw, who have been working with me for over ten years, will be there.
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      “We’re hoping to add Anthony Barry, who is currently at Chelsea.”
      It is currently unknown whether the former Wrexham star would want to accept a new role in Germany or not.
      Alongside his role at Chelsea, Barry also works part-time with the Portugal national team.
      He linked up with Roberto Martinez and the Belgium squad ahead of the 2022 World Cup before following the Spaniard to Portugal following his appointment. More

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      Classy Mason Mount and Thiago Silva rock up to support N’Golo Kante in Chelsea U21s after seven-month absence

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      N’GOLO KANTE was cheered on by Chelsea team-mates Mason Mount and Thiago Silva as he made his first appearance in over seven months.The French midfielder returned to the pitch on Friday for the first time since injuring his hamstring against Tottenham in a friendly with Charlton’s Under-21s.
      N’Golo Kante made his return to the pitch in Chelsea’s Under-21 clash with Charlton on FridayCredit: GETTY
      The French midfielder made his first appearance since injuring his hamstring seven months agoCredit: GETTY
      Team-mates Mason Mount and Thiago Silva cheered on the World Cup winner from teh sidelinesCredit: GETTY
      Mount even wore a Kante shirt in a show of support for the beloved midfielderCredit: GETTY
      World Cup winner Kante played 60 minutes of the behind-closed-doors match at the Blues’ Cobham training ground.
      And the beloved midfielder was cheered on by Mount and Silva – who showed their support on the sidelines.
      England international Mount even donned a Kante shirt as he watched the France international make his long-awaited return to the pitch.
      Silva didn’t go quite as far as Mount with his support but was a keen observer from the stands.
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      Mount and Silva watched Chelsea’s young guns register a 3-0 win over their Charlton counterparts.
      Goals from Dion Rankine, Silko Thomas and Malik Mothersille fired the junior Blues and Kante to victory.
      Kante’s return to fitness will be a welcome boost for under-pressure Blues boss Graham Potter.
      The 47-year-old said of the midfielder last week: “Managers before me have spoken very highly of N’Golo because he’s a top, top player.
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      “He’s been a huge miss for us. Great for us for him to be back. We have to be mindful.
      “We have to take the steps to get him back up to speed.”
      Earlier this month, Potter said of the former Leicester City man: “It’ll be a case of how we get him back up to speed to play Premier League or Champions League football.
      “He won’t be able to go back in for 90 minutes any time soon but the fact he is with us is exciting.”
      Chelsea will be back in action a week on Saturday, welcoming Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge. More

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      Chelsea to host all-star charity match for Ukraine with big-name players from the Premier League and around the world

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      CHELSEA are set to host an all-star charity game for Ukraine, according to reports.Blues co-owner Todd Boehly is said to have provisionally agreed to allow Football for Ukraine to play an American-style all-star match.
      Todd Boehly has reportedly sanctioned a fundraising match for UkraineCredit: Reuters
      The Evening Standard report a number of active Premier League stars are set to be involved in the match in August.
      These would include Ukraine stars such as Chelsea’s own Mykhailo Mudryk and Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko – the founder of Football for Ukraine.
      The exact format of the contest is yet to be confirmed.
      However, there is hope the game will attract interest from the Premier League and around the world.
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      It’s hoped the game will go ahead within the first two weeks of August 2023.
      This means it would likely be in pre-season ahead of the 2023-24 season kicking off on August 12.
      Other Prem stars set to be involved could be Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko and Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi.
      Brentford teenager Yehor Yarmoliuk could also be involved in the fixture.
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      Zinchenko’s Football for Ukraine initiative was set up with business partner Artemy Ryabov following Russia’s invasion.
      Chelsea, the Arsenal Foundation, Puma, Nike and Common Goal all support the charity.
      Andriy Shevchenko, a legend for both Ukraine and Chelsea, is also involved in the movement.
      The news comes after Chelsea agreed to face Shakhtar Donetsk in a friendly following the transfer deal for Mudryk. More

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      How Bayern Munich could line up under Thomas Tuchel with German raiding Chelsea for three stars including Mason Mount

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is set to be named as Bayern Munich’s new boss following the reported sacking of Julian Nagelsmann. The ex-Chelsea boss will be inheriting one of Europe’s strongest squads, but he will be expected to put his own twist on things come the summer.
      Thomas Tuchel is set to be named as Bayern Munich’s new bossCredit: Getty
      Harry Kane and Mason Mount have been heavily linked with exit’s from their respective clubs
      With this in mind, SunSport have taken a look at how Tuchel may line up his Bayern Munich outfit.
      The German had particular favourites at Chelsea, with many of them now out of favour.
      Mason Mount is one such star and could consequently be signed by Tuchel for his Bayern midfield.
      With Thomas Muller now 33 years old – not that he is showing signs of slowing down – a long-term replacement in attacking midfield could be needed.
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      Harry Kane is also a long-term target for Bayern, and could also be signed alongside the Englishman.
      Joao Cancelo could also be brought in on a permanent deal to complete a hat-trick of Prem signings.
      Another look at a Bayern team under Tuchel could see a huge raid on ex-club Chelsea.
      Winger Christian Pulisic has been linked heavily with an exit, and has previously played in the Bundesliga.
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      Elsewhere, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to leave the club after falling out of favour.
      He has already been signed twice by Tuchel, so Bayern could make it a hat-trick.
      The pair could be brought in alongside Mount.
      An alternative look could see Mount brought in once again, with Neymar brought in on the wing with him linked with the exit door at Paris Saint-Germain.
      Neymar could be brought in as part of Tuchel’s plan More