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      Atletico Madrid star Koke reveals Joao Felix’s transfer plans after joining Chelsea on loan

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      KOKE has insisted Joao Felix will return to Atletico Madrid once his loan at Chelsea expires.The Spanish midfielder believes the attacker will be benefitting from the game time he is getting at Stamford Bridge.
      Joao Felix joined Chelsea on loan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Koke is sure he will be back at Atletico Madrid next seasonCredit: Getty
      Felix joined the Blues in January for a fee of £10million and after a shaky start has largely impressed.
      The Portugal international was sent off on his debut against Fulham, but has since been a key figure in Chelsea’s recent improvement.
      Felix left the LaLiga side along with Matheus Cunha, who joined Wolves, after a disappointing first half of the season with Atletico.
      The club was knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage and have been well off the pace of rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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      But Koke is adament that Felix will be back in Spain for next season.
      He told Mundo Deportivo: “They were important players within the team.
      “They made the decision to leave.
      “Joao transferred and Cunha transferred. They are decisions of each one.
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      “Totally respectable. Joao is picking up the rhythm of the games, he is gaining confidence for the coming season to come back here.
      “And to Cunha, I wish him all the best.”
      Chelsea do not have an option to buy Felix at the end of his loan deal.
      The 23-year-old has also had to deal with people mispronouncing his name in England.
      He insists his name is pronouncd “Joao Fell-ix”.
      When Koke was asked what he called his former team-mate, he replied with laughter saying: “Joao”. More

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      Man Utd want Joao Palhinha but face transfer battle with FIVE Premier League rivals including Arsenal and Chelsea

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are eyeing Fulham star Joao Palhinha to beef up their midfield this summer.United, Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are all monitoring the Portuguese.
      Joao Palhinha is set to be at the centre of a massive transfer battle this summerCredit: Alamy
      But boss Marco Silva is determined to resist bids for the star.
      Fulham paid an initial £17million to sign Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon last year but his performances so far in this campaign will have more than doubled his value to £40m-plus. 
      He has made more tackles than any midfielder in the big five leagues in Europe and has been the heartbeat of Silva’s side as they chase qualification for Uefa competition next season.
      Palhinha’s price tag is also pushed up by the fact that he still has more than four years left on his contract, with the club holding another year’s option.
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      Because of his age – he will turn 28 in July – the Fulham star may not be the first choice of top clubs who have a policy of signing younger players.
      Liverpool are also said to be confident of signing Palhinha’s Portugal team-mate Matheus Nunes from Wolves, and possibly compatriot Ruben Neves, to revamp their midfield.
      But Moises Caicedo, another target for the Reds as well as for Chelsea and Arsenal, has signed a new contract with Brighton that will send his price tag soaring.
      And even if the Ecuador international leaves the south coast, only one club will be able to sign him.
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      So Palhinha will be high on the list of candidates as the biggest clubs in England look to strengthen their options in the middle of the pitch.
      But he will not be available to Fulham for today’s clash with Arsenal because he is serving the second game of a two-match suspension for racking up ten yellow cards.  More

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      Chelsea snap up Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards after beating Newcastle to transfer of 17-year-old Jamaican wonderkid

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      CHELSEA have signed wonderkid Dujuan Richards from Phoenix All Stars.The Blues have beaten Newcastle to the 17-year-old’s signature.
      Chelsea have signed Dujuan ‘Whisper’ RichardsCredit: Instagram / @kylebutler_77
      The 17-year-old puts pen to paperCredit: Instagram / @kylebutler_77
      Richards, known as “Whisper”, will arrive at Stamford Bridge from Phoenix All Stars, an academy side from Kingston, Jamaica.
      The youngster has agreed terms with the Blues and signed on the dotted line, as revealed in pictures posted by Phoenix themselves.
      In his last season for the All Stars, Whisper bagged 31 goals and laid on a further 19 assists.
      His form attracted plenty of Prem interest, with Newcastle also keen.
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      The Toon even took him on a trial basis, and the Chronicle claim that he attended their 1-1 draw with West Ham on February 4.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Blues chief Joe Shields played an integral part in sealing the deal.
      Despite his youth, Whisper has been called up to the senior Jamaica squad for matches this month.
      The Reggae Boyz take on Trinidad & Tobago next week, and Mexico on March 26.
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      Richards is the latest starlet to be recruited by the Blues since Todd Boehly’s arrival at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea have spent around £540million on transfers this season, including more than £300m in January alone.
      As well as stars for the first team, the West Londoners have also looked to recruit fresh talent for the future too.
      These include players like David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos and Gabriel Slonina.
      But also players immediately for the academy team, like Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Zak Sturge and Omari Hutchinson. More

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      Todd Boehly a ‘huge admirer’ of Frenkie de Jong with Chelsea out to seal £70million transfer from under Man Utd’s noses

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      TODD BOEHLY is reportedly a huge admirer of Frenkie de Jong.And the Chelsea owner is plotting a £70million transfer raid to land the midfielder from under Manchester United’s noses.
      Frenkie de Jong could be at the centre of another transfer tussleCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly likes what he sees from the Barcelona midfielderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      De Jong, 25, was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League last summer as Barcelona put him under an ultimatum to leave or cut his salary.
      Manchester United agreed to pay around £72m while Chelsea wanted to take him on loan – before he ended up staying put at the Nou Camp.
      According to Football Insider, though, Boehly wants to go back in for De Jong this summer as a top priority.
      And they could Barca’s resolve with a £70m bid in an attempt to make him the latest big-money arrival since the American tycoon took over at Stamford Bridge.
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      De Jong is understood to be happy at the Nou Camp again and has been a key cog in Xavi’s side marching towards the LaLiga title.
      The Barcelona manager said last month: “He was very clear with me. He wanted to stay with us and there was no doubt.
      “He is our player and I am very happy and satisfied with his performance and leadership.
      “He is in a great moment, like the whole team.”
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      However, the financial mess at the Catalan giants remains and they could be forced into selling one of their most valuable assets.
      The Blues may still face competition from United, though, with Erik ten Hag keen to reunite with his ex-Ajax star.
      Barcelona are said to be preparing for life without De Jong and have lined up Manchester City and Germany man Ilkay Gundogan as his replacement. More

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      Chelsea player ratings: Mudryk runs Leicester defenders ragged but Felix is hooked at half-time

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      CHELSEA continued their revival as they recorded a third consecutive victory on Saturday.The Blues secured the three points with a 3-1 win at Leicester City.
      Graham Potter’s Chelsea continued their resurgence with a victory at LeicesterCredit: PA
      Ben Chilwell broke the deadlock against his old team before Patson Daka rifled home an equaliser.
      But Kai Havertz pounced seconds before the break and then Mateo Kovacic sealed the win after the restart.
      Here is how each member of Graham Potter’s team performed at the King Power:
      Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7
      Rode his luck when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s first-half effort smashed off his crossbar.
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      Might feel he left a little too much room for Patson Daka to beat him from 20 yards.
      But made up for it with important saves to deny Maddison and Iheanacho. 
      Wesley Fofana – 7
      The ex-Fox was booed every time he touched the ball but he actually seemed to relish his role as pantomime villain for the day.
      Denied a goal on his return to the King Power when Danny Ward touched over his powerful header from a Chilwell corner.
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      Kalidou Koulibaly – 8
      Solid at the back, lethal in attack!
      The big defender will dine out for a while for his part in Chelsea’s opener when he produced a neat stepover to leave Dewsbury-Hall for dead before crossing to provide the assist for Chilwell’s opener.
      Marc Cucarella – 7
      Unfortunate to pick up a booking when Dewsbury-Hall lost his footing and crashed into him.
      Stuck to his task against a mobile Foxes front three but remains a work-in-progress as a left-sided centre-back.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek – 7
      Revelled in the freedom to surge forward and attack down Chelsea’s right.
      Thought he had an assist when he accepted Mudryk’s ball out wide and picked out Felix to finish from close range until VAR spotted the forward had strayed offside.
      Enzo Fernandez – 7
      Showed the confidence and vision of a World Cup winner with his cheeky flip over the Leicester defence to spring the Foxes’ offside trap to set up Kai Havertz’s goal on the stroke of half-time.
      Not so happy when required to track James Maddison before Potter changed things at half-time.
      Mateo Kovacic – 8
      Topped off a productive performance in the Chelsea engine room with the volleyed finish which finally killed off Leicester.
      Used the ball well and held Chelsea together when Leicester threatened to expose the Blues defence before the break.
      Kai Havertz – 8
      Produced a sublime finish to flick a dropping ball over Danny Ward which gave Chelsea a crucial half-time lead. 
      Ended on a high when he produced the cross which led to Kovacevic’s clincher. 
      Left the King Power with a souvenir – Daniel Amartey’s stud marks on his abdomen after the defender caught him high following a tackle.
      Ben Chilwell – 8 
      The former Fox made a triumphant return to the King Power as he faced his former Leicester supporters.
      Opened the scoring with a superb left foot volley after starting the move with his own corner.
      His deliveries were a constant menace for his old club – how Brendan Rodgers could have used him here!
      Joao Felix – 7
      Had an eventful half before being hooked at half-time in a tactical shake-up.
      Was unfortunate to beat Ward with a cute flick, only to see the ball bounce to safety off the far post.
      Then had a ‘goal’ chalked off for offside. But he was culpable when caught in possession at Leicester’s equaliser to make it a frustrating day for the Portuguese forward. 
      Mykhailo Mudryk ran Leicester’s defenders raggedCredit: AFP
      Mykhailo Mudryk – 8
      Ran the Foxes defence ragged playing as a roving number 9.
      Leicester’s defence didn’t know whether to drop deep to pick him up when he went short.
      At other times his blistering pace left them for dead as he exploited any space behind.
      Thought he had set up a Chelsea goal only for Felix to stray offside.
      He suffered a similar fate when narrowly offside himself, after sprinting half the pitch to beat Ward. Had last laugh when his header set up Kovacic’s clincher.
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      Conor Gallagher (for Felix 46) – 7
      Turned the tide for his team when he was introduced. Suddenly James Maddison had less room to play in.
      Made an important goalline clearance to deny Souttar an equaliser and came close to scoring himself but Ward saved.
      Trevoh Chalobah (for Loftus-Cheek 73) – 6
      Kept Chelsea ticking over nicely.
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      Christian Pulisic (for Chilwell 73) – 6
      Produced some nice touches during his short time on the pitch.
      Carney Chukwuemeka (for Mudryk 82) – 6
      Wout Faes was red-carded for a late foul on the Chelsea sub who ran at him at pace before being downed.
      Benoit Badiashile (for Fofana 86) – NA More

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      Lille striker Jonathan David puts Chelsea on red alert as he reveals Premier League dream and who his idol was

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      JONATHAN DAVID has revealed that he admired Eden Hazard after breaking his goals record.The Canadian striker broke the former Chelsea star’s record of 52 goals after netting a hat-trick against Lyon in Ligue 1.
      Jonathan David has said it would be a ‘dream’ to move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      The record is only being judged on the club’s 21st century, but David has still impressed as he has achieved the feat in only 102 Ligue 1 games.
      Speaking after game, the 23-year-old admitted his pride in breaking the record.
      However, he also went on to suggest where he would like to move to after Lille.
      He said: “I’ve admired Eden Hazard for a long time, to break his record is a bit surreal for me.
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      “I am thankful to my teammates, the supporters, our coaching staff for their support and encouragement.
      “The furthest I can see for the moment is the next game and helping Lille get back into the top four.
      “Saturday mornings growing up in Canada were about the Premier League and LaLiga.
      “Premier League and LaLiga are every kid’s dream”.
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      Chelsea were linked with a move for the striker before the January transfer window and could renew their interest this summer.
      Despite a massive transfer splurge over the last ten months, the club are still in need of a top quality striker.
      David has also had interest from Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham. More

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      Chelsea and England star reveals he was almost RELEASED from Blues academy because he was ‘one of the worst in group’

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      REECE JAMES has admitted that he was almost released from Chelsea’s youth academy.The full-back has developed into one of the London club’s most prized assets despite his frequent injury set-backs.
      Chelsea have a number of academy players who have broken into the first-team in recent yearsCredit: Getty
      And he will likely go down as one of Chelsea’s best youth academy products in the history of the club.
      But he has revealed that it all could have been so different if coaches had cut him loose as a struggling teenager.
      The 23-year-old told the England website: “I ended up staying at Chelsea the whole time once I joined [at the age of eight], but there was probably a stage where I was close to getting released around the age of 15 or 16.
      “I was probably one of the worst in the group and they were unsure of how I was going to develop.
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      “They took a gamble on me by giving me a contract and I had to work hard to prove to people that I can play and achieve what I want to achieve.”
      James was given a chance to demonstrate his ability on loan at Wigan in 2018 and he never looked back.
      He was one of the stars of the Championship season and drew rave reviews from Latics supporters for his adventurous, all-action style of play.
      James was then integrated into Chelsea’s team permanently under Frank Lampard and grew into one of the Premier League’s most impressive right-backs.
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      But injuries continue to affect the ace and he spent much of this season on the sidelines.
      So far, James has won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup while at Stamford Bridge. More

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      Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham told how much it will cost to complete David Raya transfer from Brentford this summer

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      THOMAS FRANK has slapped a price tag of “at least” £40million for goalkeeper David Raya.The Spanish goalkeeper has attracted interest from some of the Premier League’s big clubs following his impressive form for Brentford.
      David Raya is wanted by some of the Premier League’s top clubsCredit: Rex
      Thomas Frank believes Raya would cost at least £40millionCredit: Getty
      Man United, Chelsea and Tottenham are all considering moves for the 27-year-old.
      Raya is believed to be keen on a move as he has rejected two contract offers to stay with the Bees, with his current deal set to expire in 2024.
      However, Frank is still insistent that any interested clubs will have to pay top price for him.
      When asked if Raya will stay at the club, Frank said: “I think we need to get into the Champions League and then he would consider it.
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      “I love David as a keeper. I really believe he is one of the best in the Premier League.
      If someone wants to come and buy him, he is very expensive. He will be, for me, at least £40m-plus. No doubt about that.
      “No matter what happens, we will be able to at least contact a replacement.
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      “They don’t always want to come, but we do our best to persuade them. But of course, we are prepared for any scenario.”
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      Despite only being promoted to the Premier League last season, Brentford are in the hunt for European football.
      The Bees are only a point behind Fulham in 7th while the Champions League spots are only seven points away.
      And that is not a lot should the Bees win their two games in hand on 4th-placed Tottenham. More