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      You’ve been saying Joao Felix wrong this whole time as Chelsea star explains how to pronounce his name

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      JOAO FELIX has revealed that we have all been saying his name wrong.The Portuguese star moved to Stamford Bridge in January on loan from Atletico Madrid.
      Joao Felix has revealed that we’ve been saying his name all wrongCredit: PA
      Felix has impressed at Chelsea but has only managed just one Premier League goal in five games.
      However, that has not stopped the club from wanting to sign him permanently.
      Atletico are likely to demand a high fee for the 23-year-old – who cost them £113million from Benfica in 2019 – after tying him down to a new contract in January.
      And, if he is going to stick around, then supporters had better start calling him correctly.
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      Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League clash on Tuesday.
      And ahead of the game the forward revealed how to correctly pronounce his name.
      He said: “It’s Joao Fell-ix.
      “Everyone says Fee-lix, even in Spain, only in Portugal they say my correct name.
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      “I don’t know why. It’s not too hard to spell but it’s Joao Fell-ix, not Fee-lix.”
      And when asked if it annoys him, he replied: “No, I don’t care.”
      Felix himself recently hinted that he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge when his loan deal expires at the end of the campaign.
      And his chances of joining Chelsea were boosted following reports that Felix’s Atletico team-mates are “sick to the teeth of him”.
      It’s claimed Felix only remains in contact with two players at the club.
      Journalist Miguel Martin Talavera told AS TV, via Football Espana: “What is clear is that Joao Felix is going one way and Atletico Madrid are going the other.”
      Talavera added: “Right now, Joao Felix is still in contact with two players at Atletico Madrid.
      “After four years, Reinildo, who arrived just over a year ago, and Sergio Reguilon, are the ones who he is closest with. With the rest, there is nothing, no friendship.”
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      Talavera continued: “The reason is, they are sick to the teeth of him. They think he only looks out for himself, for his objectives.
      “The things he did harmed the team and harmed the group.” More

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      Man Utd ‘want Tammy Abraham to solve striking woes but transfer could be scuppered due to £71m Chelsea clause’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in Roma star Tammy Abraham but the transfer could be scuppered due to a Chelsea clause, according to reports. The Red Devils are expected to be in the market for a striker this summer and they have been tracking the man with seven goals this season.
      Tammy Abraham is wanted by Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Claims from The Athletic suggest that Man Utd scouts have been in regular attendance at the Stadio Olimpico.
      However, Chelsea also have an interest in bringing their former striker back to the club.
      When Abraham was initially sold to Roma for £34million, then Blues director of football Marina Granovskaia negotiated a £71million buy-back clause.
      Chelsea also have to be told if another club comes in for the English striker, meaning they have first refusal on him.
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      Any decision could be influenced by what they decide to do with Romelu Lukaku, who is currently on loan at Inter Milan.
      Roma are battling financial fair play rules after breaching regulations in the 2020/21 campaign.
      They supposedly “may have to consider sacrifices” but don’t have to sell Abraham, with an agreement not possible for under £70million.
      That means he will still be a cheaper option for United than Napoli ace Victor Osimhen, who is valued at over £100million.
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      Jose Mourinho’s side sit fourth in the Serie A table and qualification for next season’s Champions League will strengthen their position when it comes to trying to keep Abraham.
      The centre-forward enjoyed a fine first season in Italy, netting 27 goals in 53 appearances to help his team win the Conference League.
      But the 25-year-old, who became a father for the first time last week, has seen his goals dry up this term.
      He since missed out on earning a place in England’s World Cup squad. More

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      Chelsea want permanent Joao Felix move along with Declan Rice transfers in summer as Todd Boehly plans to keep spending

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      CHELSEA want to sign on-loan star Joao Felix permanently AND add Declan Rice to their midfield ranks this summer, according to reports.The Blues have splashed the cash under their new ownership.
      Chelsea would like Joao Felix to join on a permanent transferCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice is also on Chelsea’s wishlistCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly and Co spent north of £500million on players in the summer and winter transfer windows.
      But under the management of Graham Potter, Chelsea’s spending is yet to yield consistent results.
      Nonetheless, it is set to continue, according to Fichajes, who claim that the Stamford Bridge club want to make Felix’s loan from Atletico Madrid a permanent transfer.
      Felix has impressed at Chelsea but has only managed just one Premier League goal in five games.
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      Atletico are likely to demand a high fee for the 23-year-old after tying him down to a new contract in January.
      The report goes on to state that Chelsea would also like to buy West Ham captain Declan Rice.
      Rice, 24, was on Chelsea’s books as a kid.
      However, with the midfielder in demand, the Hammers are hoping to collect a British transfer record fee.
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      Prem title hopefuls Arsenal are also keen.
      In order to fund the transfers, the report lists FIVE players that could leave the Blues in the summer.
      Kalidou Koulibaly, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher and Hakim Ziyech are said to be at risk of going. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea ‘expected to make Moises Caicedo transfer bid this summer’ despite signing new Brighton deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are both set to make a bid for Brighton star Moises Caicedo despite him signing a new contract at the club, according to reports.The midfielder has just put pen to paper on a new deal that will keep him at the Amex Stadium until 2027.
      Moises Caicedo is wanted by both Man Utd and ChelseaCredit: Getty
      But The Telegraph report that the transfer saga is not over, with both United and Chelsea willing to try their luck in the summer.
      This comes after Arsenal pushed hard to sign him in January, seeing multiple bids including one worth £70million being rejected.
      The Gunners instead signed Jorginho from Chelsea.
      They are supposedly not planning to reignite their interest in Caicedo, with West Ham captain Declan Rice their top target.
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      That position could change if their pursuit of him is unsuccessful with the Hammers demanding over £100million.
      Caicedo was previously keen to leave Brighton and he took to social media to plead that the club let him depart.
      Since then, he has appeared to delete his Instagram and change his agent.
      Whether Brighton would be willing to sell so soon after the player pledged his future is unknown.
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      However, it is likely that they will demand more for him than they did in January due to the contract extension.
      The 21-year-old midfielder has impressed throughout this season, playing 26 times in all competitions.
      He also showed his talent at the World Cup with Ecuador. More

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      Chelsea joined by Man City in Josko Gvardiol transfer race with RB Leipzig star seen as Aymeric Laporte replacement

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      MANCHESTER CITY have joined Chelsea in the race to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.The Croatian defender, 21, was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge last summer and during the January transfer window following a stellar World Cup.
      Josko Gvardiola has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Manchester City could be set to replace Aymeric Laporte in the summerCredit: Getty
      He was one of the standout performers in Qatar, helping his country to reach the semi-finals for a second successive time.
      And his impressive displays saw Chelsea eye up a £45million move.
      However, they ended up landing Monaco man Benoit Badiashile for £35m and could now miss out on Gvardiol altogether.
      According to The Star, Man City are lining him up as a replacement for Aymeric Laporte.
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      Spaniard Laporte, 28, is being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.
      He still has two years left on his existing deal, but the arrival of Manuel Akanji has limited his game time at the Etihad.
      He has started just six Premier League games in the 2022/23 campaign.
      And Pep Guardiola is understood to be an admirer of Gvardiol – who scored for Leipzig against Man City in the Champions League last month.
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      But he is now expected to set clubs back around £60m after he penned an extension until 2027 at the beginning of the season – which includes a £97m release clause.
      Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all other potential destinations for Gvardiol.
      He has made 75 appearances for the Bundesliga side since arriving from Dinamo Zagreb in 2020. More

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      Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek wanted in £25m transfer by AC Milan with talks ‘already underway’ for midfielder

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      AC MILAN are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.The 27-year-old is set to fall down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge when the summer transfer window opens, with Graham Potter and Todd Boehly looking to introduce some more additions to the first team.
      AC Milan want to sign Loftus-CheekCredit: Getty
      He has less than 18 months remaining on his current deal, so Blues chiefs are willing to cash-in on him if an appropriate offer is made.
      Various clubs have expressed an interest in signing him in recent months, including Crystal Palace and Lazio.
      But AC Milan have already opened talks with Chelsea over a potential switch, according to CalcioMercato.
      The Italian outlet reports that Milan boss Stefano Pioli wants to sign Loftus-Cheek as a replacement for out-of-favour midfielder Aster Vranckx.
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      But the Rossoneri will have to match Chelsea’s £25million valuation.
      If Loftus-Cheek did decide to make the switch to Italy, he will join former Blues team-mate Fikayo Tomori at the San Siro.
      Tomori signed a permanent deal with AC Milan in June 2021 after spending six months at the club on loan.
      He has since helped the club to a Serie A title.
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      Loftus-Cheek has made 23 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea this season.
      The Blues currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 19 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal. More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Diego Costa stretchered off after serious-looking injury in blow for Wolves vs Tottenham

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      DIEGO COSTA was carried off in agony against Tottenham with what looked a serious injury.Wolves’ ex-Chelsea striker was replaced by Raul Jimenez after 28 minutes after landing awkwardly under no pressure from a Spurs player.
      Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid frontman Diego Costa had to be carried off on a stretcher as Wolves hosted Spurs in the PremCredit: PA
      Tottenham centre-back Clement Lenglet looks on after Costa went down in painCredit: Alamy
      Fans feared a long lay-off after seeing former Spain star Costa wince during treatment and then clutch his head as he went off on a stretcher.
      The 34-year has suffered bad knee injuries in the past.
      But some supporters on social media lacked sympathy for the controversial hardman.
      Others, though, reacted anxiously to the pain he appeared to be in as he was crocked in Saturday’s Premier League clash without any obvious firm contact.
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      One posted: “Looks like a serious knee injury. We might have seen Costa in a Wolves shirt for the final time.”
      And when another suggested it could be an ACL injury, it met with the response: “That or Achilles… looked like a non-contact.”
      Costa joined Wolves from Atletico Mineiro last September until the end of the season.
      Meanwhile, mid-table Wolves frustrated Spurs for long periods.
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      But although Pedro Porro hit the bar with a free-kick Tottenham struggled to break through before Adamaaaa Traore’s stunner gave Wolves the lead.
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      Arsenal and Chelsea set to fight it out for Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer in the summer

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea are set to fight it out for the free transfer of Crystal Palace ace Wilfried Zaha, according to reports.The 30-year-old looks set to end his second spell at Selhurst Park this summer when his contract expires.
      Arsenal and Chelsea are keen on Wilfried ZahaCredit: PA
      Zaha has often been linked with a move away from Palace, but a move has never materialised with the South London club holding firm in their valuation of the player.
      According to talkSPORT, Arsenal and Chelsea are admirers of the winger, who they can snap up for FREE come the end of June.
      And the player would like to stay in London despite drawing interest from AC Milan.
      Zaha is also reported to be an Arsenal fan, which could boost the Gunners’ chances of landing the Palace player.
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      talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook said: “It certainly seems that Wilf Zaha’s stellar career at Crystal Palace could be coming to an end.
      “His contract is up at the end of the season – no imminent sign that he is willing to extend.
      “And if he is to go and achieve his ambitions of playing for a top club, it’s now or never really isn’t it?
      “When you look at his age, the fact that he’s available as a free agent, he either commits his future to Crystal Palace and then probably sees out his top-flight career there.
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      “Or he goes off and tests himself, I think there will be suitors, I know Mikel Arteta is a fan, I know that Chelsea have certainly taken a look at him in the past as well.”
      Crook added: “I think there are big clubs in Europe who would be interested in a player of Wilf Zaha’s quality.”
      Zaha has six goals in 19 Premier League appearances this season. More