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      Desperate Chelsea ‘struggling to sign youngsters after £551m transfer spree as try to lure stars released by EFL clubs’

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      CHELSEA are struggling so badly to recruit youngsters they are turning to EFL cast-offs.That’s the claim as parents of wonderkids worry the Blues’ £553million spree in the last two transfer windows will limit chances for academy players.
      Boss Graham Potter is rebuilding Chelsea’s senior squad but it could affect their ability to attract stars of the futureCredit: Rex
      The Mail say Chelsea are even in talks to recruit two young players being freed by Championship clubs – just to boost numbers in their Under-21 squad.
      It’s the latest hint of problems for the Blues at academy level.
      The U-21s are second In Premier League 2 but below that there are issues.
      Chelsea won the FA Youth Cup five years in a row from 2014 to 2018.
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      But since then won they have reached just one final, losing 3-2 to Manchester City in 2020.
      And their hopes of luring future stars have reportedly been dented by manager Graham Potter’s incredible buying in January.
      The under-fire manager brought in Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernández for a £115million British record, plus £88m Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Six other men also came in, including a £10m loan deal for Atletico Madrid wideman Joao Felix.
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      David Datro Fofana, Benoît Badiashile, Andrey Santos, Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto took Chelsea’s spending in that last transfer window to £323m.
      And a string of big-name academy products face uncertain summers – even England star Mason Mount.
      Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are other Stamford Bridge midfielders who could move on, not least because they are seeking more regular starts. More

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      Man Utd fans fear ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will scupper latest transfer move for midfielder

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are concerned that Thomas Tuchel will block a permanent move for Marcel Sabitzer.The on-loan midfielder could stay at Bayern Munich, with new manager Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to make the decision on his future.
      Man United fans are worried Marcel Sabitzer will play at Bayern Munich next seasonCredit: PA
      With many thinking, Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel will want to keep the midfielderCredit: Reuters
      Since joining the Red Devils he has become a regular member of the side, appearing in nine games in all competitions, scoring one goal.
      Sabitzer has left the door open to a permanent move to Old Trafford already since his arrival in January.
      But fans are now fearing that a transfer could be scuppered by the former Chelsea manager.
      One tweeted: “Damn! Tuchel is likely to spoil this deal for us.”
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      A second wrote: “The Tuchel hiring might change the situation a bit you know. I’d deffo take him any day of the week tho, esp for a small fee for such a great player.”
      A third commented: “Tuchel will not let him leave the club or go cheaply if he doesn’t wants him.”
      A fourth said: “He’s going back to Bayern with Tuchel in charge.”
      While a fifth added: “I’m worried that he is a player that Tuchel could want to keep though.”
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      And a sixth declared: “Tuchel loves hardworking players. I sense he will offload Gravenberch and recall Sabitzer.”
      Sabitzer’s deal with United does not include an option to buy and therefore, it will be up to Bayern and Tuchel to decide if he will be sold.
      Under former manager Julian Nagelsmann, it had seemed that Sabitzer’s career at Bayern was over, but that could now change. More

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      Chelsea boss Graham Potter admits Mason Mount transfer out of his hands as ex-boss Tuchel lines up Bayern swoop

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      GRAHAM POTTER has admitted that Mason Mount’s potential exit from Chelsea is not in his control.The Blues midfielder has been linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge, with former manager Thomas Tuchel keen on a reunion at Bayern Munich.
      Graham Potter has said he is not in ‘control’ of Mason Mount’s futureCredit: Getty
      The Chelsea star looks likely to leave the club this summerCredit: Getty
      Former boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly keen on a reunion with MountCredit: Reuters
      Mount, 24, is entering the final year of his deal with the club and will be able to leave for free after the 2023/24 season.
      But Potter has distanced himself from the decision over the player’s future.
      He said: “I have nothing but positive things to say about Mason.
      “He has been brilliant, supportive, but it’s between him and the club about how they can sort out the situation.
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      “It’s about the player, the club… lots of things that I’m not in control of”.
      Mount has had a frustrating season for Chelsea, having only scored three times and assisted two goals in the Premier League this season.
      Following the decline in his form, the Blues have been reluctant to meet the player’s wage demands that would put him among the squad’s top earners.
      According to reports, Chelsea have set a £70million price tag on Mount.
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      Tuchel and Mount enjoyed a good working relationship while at Chelsea together.
      Liverpool and Manchester United have also been linked with interest in the England international.
      After the Blues announced losses of £121m in the latest financial year, a mass clearout is expected, with Mount one player touted to lead the exodus.
      This clearout could see the likes of Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Romelu Lukaku exit the club this summer.
      Those six unwanted players’ contracts add up to a staggering £58.5M a year in wages.
      Losses of £121m last year make it vital for Todd Boehly to balance the books and keep the Financial Fair Play cops at bay.
      The huge wages are referred to as the “Chelsea premium” by club insiders.
      Chelsea have run up a bill  that could reach £606m, including add-ons and loan fees, on new players since Boehly led an American takeover last spring. More

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      Chelsea fans troll Real Madrid by asking ‘haven’t you learned from Eden Hazard?’ amid Reece James transfer talk

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      CHELSEA fans have trolled Real Madrid amid rumours they want to sign Reece James. The LaLiga side supposedly want to sign both Jude Bellingham and the Blues defender this summer.
      Reece James is reportedly wanted by Real MadridCredit: Alamy
      Fans have trolled Real Madrid, comparing Eden Hazard’s injury hit spell at the club to Reece James’ fitness troublesCredit: Reuters
      Outlet AS report that the two England stars are their top two transfer targets.
      Chelsea have a history of losing players to Real Madrid, with the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Antonio Rudiger and Eden Hazard all switching West London for the Spanish capital.
      Hazard made the move in 2019 for a fee of £88million and has struggled with persistent injuries since.
      The Belgian has only played 73 times for the club, scoring just seven goals.
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      James has had similar regular injury troubles, missing 18 Chelsea matches this season and the World Cup.
      It has led to fans joking that Real Madrid risk making the same mistake by signing an injury prone Premier League star.
      One supporter said: “Madrid wants a taste of James’ injury record. I thought they’ve learnt from Hazard.”
      Another reacted: “Reece James would play like two games, get injured and then not be seen again until 2028.”
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      A third added: “Hazard all over again.”
      James penned a new deal at Stamford Bridge in September, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.
      The Blues are supposedly ready to offload a number of players at the end of the season to trim a bloated squad, yet the 23-year-old is not one up for sale. More

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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly faces multi-million pound ‘divorce bill’ & could take huge hits on stars like Lukaku & Pulisic

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      TODD BOEHLY faces a multi-million pound ‘divorce bill’ this summer as he bids to offload a raft of Chelsea players.The club’s policy of paying some of the highest wages in football will make it difficult to persuade stars to move on if it means taking a pay cut.
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is facing an expensive ‘divorce bill’ in the summerCredit: Alamy
      Christian Pulisic has fallen down the pecking order at ChelseaCredit: AFP
      Callum Hudson-Odoi plays on loan at Bayer Leverkusen from ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      USA winger Christian Pulisic is tipped to go at the end of this season when he will have 12 months left on his £150,000-a-week deal.
      It is unlikely any interested clubs will match his £7.8million-a-year salary.
      That will pressure Blues chairman Boehly to pay Pulisic to go or take a lower transfer fee.
      It is the same situation with several other players. Callum Hudson-Odoi, on loan at Germans Bayer Leverkusen, has a year left on his contract and makes around £180,000 a week. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, on £150,000 a week, is also about to enter the final year of his deal.
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      Moroccan Hakim Ziyech is under contract until 2025 but is surplus to requirements, as are his £120,000-a-week wages.
      First-choice keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is another set to depart this summer and collects just under £200,000 a week.
      He has two years left on his deal and cost Chelsea a world-record fee for a goalkeeper at £71.6m.
      The biggest earner is striker Romelu Lukaku — on loan at Inter Milan — with two years left of a £325,000-a-week deal.
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      Those six unwanted players’ contracts add up to a staggering £58.5M a year in wages.
      Losses of £121m last year make it vital for Boehly to balance the books and keep the Financial Fair Play cops at bay.
      The huge wages are referred to as the “Chelsea premium” by club insiders.
      Chelsea have run up a bill  that could reach £606m, including add-ons and loan fees, on new players since Boehly led an American takeover last spring.
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      And boss Graham Potter now has a bloated 31-man squad, according to the club’s official website.
      Potter’s team resume domestic action against Aston Villa following the international break, with Reece James fit again after withdrawing from the England squad with hamstring issues.
      Midfielder Mason Mount is also ready but Raheem Sterling is being rested ahead of Tuesday’s game with Liverpool.
      Potter said: “It is a big squad, a deep squad, a squad with a lot, a lot of  players. It has been a challenge to manage them but it has not been a negative challenge from my perspective.”
      Chelsea will struggle to offload high earners like record transfer Romelu LukakuCredit: Getty
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek has struggled for minutes under Chelsea boss Graham PotterCredit: Alamy More

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      Thomas Tuchel raids former club Chelsea for shock transfer and reveals he’s ‘optimistic’ deal will go through

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      CHELSEA hope to delay coach Anthony Barry joining old boss Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.Tuchel is “optimistic” a deal will be made but Chelsea don’t want Barry at Bayern if the two clubs meet in the Champions League semi-finals.
      Chelsea coach Anthony Barry seems likely to join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich but the big question is whenCredit: PA
      Tuchel wants to reunite with Barry but says the decision is out of his handCredit: Getty
      Stamford Bridge manager Graham Potter confirmed Barry is off work as talks continue.
      And Tuchel is keen to land the Englishman soon, with the pair having guided Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021.
      The German said: “It’s a matter between the clubs. It’s still my absolute wish for him to come.
      “The clubs have to reach an agreement. But I’m optimistic.”
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      But it’s thought the possibility of the two sides meeting in Europe this season remains a stumbling block.
      Barry, 36, would of course have inside knowledge on the Blues.
      Chelsea face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals in mid-April and Bayern take on Manchester City – with the winners meeting in the last four.
      Potter said: “It’s club to club, it’s not for me but I am pretty sure it is in the conversation for obvious reasons. 
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      “He is not with us at the moment and I think that’s best it gets resolved… it is between the two clubs. I am not involved in it.”
      But Potter stressed: “I have huge respect for Anthony. 
      He is a fantastic coach and person but these things happen in life and football.” More

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      Chelsea line up shock transfer swoop for Barcelona star Alejandro Balde as Ben Chilwell replacement

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to make a daring bid for Barcelona star Alejandro Balde to replace Ben Chilwell for next season.Spanish wonderkid Alejandro Balde’s current contract with Barcelona ends in 2024.
      Balde has been extremely impressive on the Barcelona teamCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell has been plagued by injury during his time with the BluesCredit: Alamy
      The 19-year-old has burst through the ranks at the Spanish team, establishing himself as Xavi Hernandez’s first-choice left-back, ahead of more seasoned campaigners like Jordi Alba.
      The teen has even made it into the Spanish national team, impressing with his performances on the international stage.
      The Catalans have been hard at work to try and renew Balde’s contract until 2027, with talks reportedly going well with his agent, Jorge Mendes.
      Mendes allegedly wants Barça to hand the teen a contract that reflects his performance, possibly with a salary that equals that of Pedri or Ansu Fati, who renewed last year.
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      However, the Barcelona youngster has also been rumoured to be a target for the Blues as the summer window approaches.
      While both Balde and his representative want him to continue at Barcelona, Mendes reportedly warned the Spanish team that there are other competitors in the race for the teen.
      According to SPORT, Chelsea are understood to be the most interested in the young star, having previously looked at signing him in 2019.
      The Premier League heavyweights are rumoured to be unhappy with their left-back options, Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella.
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      After being signed from Leicester City for £50m, Chilwell has suffered with injury over the last two seasons, and has only now begun to find his form in matches.
      The full-back has also emerged as a transfer target for rival team Manchester City, as a replacement for Joao Cancelo after his falling out with manager Pep Guardiola.
      Last year Chelsea manager Graham Potter picked up left-back Cucurella from Brighton with a £60m deal, but the Spaniard initially struggled to settle into the team amid personal problems, and was even booed by his own supporters during one match.
      Chilwell’s absences and Cucurella’s struggles have likely led the Blues to look elsewhere for a top-level specialist on the field, and Balde would fit the bill.
      And having previously spent large sums in securing these players, Blues owner Todd Boehly would be unlikely to balk at forking out on Balde if needed.
      Balde publicly left his future open a few weeks ago, giving Chelsea hope that they might be able to snatch him from Barcelona.
      Marc Cucurella had a difficult start with Chelsea after being signed for £60millionCredit: Alamy More

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      Fans slam Chelsea’s ‘shabby’ treatment of Thomas Tuchel as he reveals brutal details of his sacking

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      FANS have slammed Chelsea’s “shabby” treatment of Thomas Tuchel after he opened up on his Blues sacking.The German coach takes charge of Bayern Munich tomorrow against his former club Borussia Dortmund after signing a deal until 2025 with the Bundesliga giants.
      Thomas Tuchel was brutally sacked by Chelsea back in SeptemberCredit: AFP
      The German is now preparing to lead out Bayern Munich for the first timeCredit: Getty
      Tuchel, 49, guided Chelsea to Champions League glory in 2021, and also enjoyed domestic success with Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain.
      He has been out of work since being sacked by new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly in September – a decision which infuriated supporters at the time as he was replaced by Graham Potter.
      Now he has revealed the true extent of how brutal his departure was from the West London club after losing 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League group stages.
      Tuchel, who also guided the Blues to UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup success as well as reaching the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals last season, said: “It was a shock.
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      “I felt it, strangely, when I drove to the training centre. The meeting we had felt unusual – and it turned out to be a very short meeting. It was 8am, or something, and it lasted three to five minutes. I was also not in the mood to talk longer.
      “The decision had been made and, honestly, it was a shock for all of us. We had a feeling that we were in the right spot at the right time. We felt that we could achieve big things and we wanted to stay longer – it was as simple as that.
      “We had big relationships, huge relationships within the staff. We still do. How long did it take me to get over? It still hurts in a way – I’m not able to see these people on a daily basis. I love this job: I have a passion for it, I can tell you.
      “We built an extraordinary bond in the circumstances. We started there during Covid, during Brexit – then came the change of ownership. We were a strong, strong group. It wasn’t in my hands to take this decision. I was no longer part of this group, a group that felt like a family.”
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      When asked about rumours that he had lost the dressing-room, he replied: “I still have a good bond with the players. We still text, there are many messages. I have found many friends at the Chelsea training centre.
      “This will not end because of a new job. It will be difficult to keep in touch and see each other but the friendships will stay.”
      Upon reading the comments from Tuchel, Chelsea fans quickly took to Twitter to vent their fury at how he was treated.
      One wrote: “Shabby way to treat him after all he won at the club. Now look at them. Glad he’s landed a massive job. Onwards.”
      Another said: “The biggest mistake was ever in Chelsea history was the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.”
      A fellow fan commented: “Biggest mistake of the Boehly era…so far. Much love Tuchs.”
      As another tweeted: “We fumbled this one.” More