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      ‘You couldn’t get anything out of him’ – Reason Kevin de Bruyne flopped at Chelsea revealed by Blues cult hero

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      FORMER Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has revealed that Kevin De Bruyne was “always moody” during his spell at the club.De Bruyne was considered a flop while he was at Stamford Bridge as he failed to become a consistent first team player.
      Kevin De Bruyne flopped at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      John Obi Mikel has suggested that it was because he was ‘moody’Credit: Action Images – Reuters
      The Belgian midfielder started to show his potential after leaving for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.
      He then moved to Manchester City in 2015 and has gone on to become one of the best midfielders in the world.
      Due to how his career has panned out, many have wondered why it did not work out for him at Chelsea.
      De Bruyne only made nine appearances in the Premier League for the Blues.
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      Mikel however, has now suggested why the 31-year-old might not have become a success.
      The former Blues midfielder said on Dubai Eye: “Kevin was always a stroppy guy, he was always on his own, he was always moody, he was always grumpy.
      “You could never get anything out of him.
      “But now when I watch him play… what a joy.
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      “What a joy to watch.”
      The Nigerian also spoke on another Chelsea flop that has gone on to become a world beater.
      When asked if he thought Liverpool star Mohamed Salah would go on to have the career that he has had, Mikel replied: “No. He was in tears, and what happened is [Mourinho] didn’t let him back on to the pitch in the second half. He took him off. 
      “It would have been easy to just take him off and say ‘you’re not playing well, off you go, sit down, you’re not going back on to the pitch.’
      “But he ripped into him and took him off.”
      Salah left the Blues for Serie A and after excelling at spells with Fiorentina and Roma, he earned a move back to the Premier League with Liverpool in 2017.
      Since then he has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup.
      The forward has also netted 174 goals in 286 appearances for the Reds. More

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      Graham Potter urges Chelsea to sort out Mason Mount’s contract stand-off with Man Utd & Liverpool circling for transfer

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      GRAHAM POTTER says he hopes Chelsea can resolve Mason Mount’s contract situation quickly with the two parties at an impasse.Academy graduate Mount is out of contract next summer and attracting interest from Premier League rivals as talks continue over a new deal.
      Mason Mount and Chelsea manager Graham PotterCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The Blues are keen to tie the England midfielder down to a long-term deal, though his camp are not happy with the terms that have been discussed so far meaning little progress has been made.
      Asked about the situation, Potter said: “It is always complicated, there are always negotiations.
      “It is best that I leave it between Mason and the club, it is the best way for that to be dealt with as far as I’m concerned.
      “He has been fantastic to work with, an important player for us and I hope it gets resolved quickly.”
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      After a run of below par performances, Mount – who is being tracked by THREE Premier League rivals – has been dropped from the starting line-up in Chelsea’s last two games, coming on from the bench against both West Ham and Borussia Dortmund.
      Potter has been pleased with the reaction from the 24-year-old, who is in contention to start against Southampton this weekend.
      Mount has a stunning record against the South Coast side, with the boyhood Portsmouth fan scoring four goals and claiming two assists in seven Premier League games against the Saints.
      Meanwhile, both Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are in with a chance of taking part after injury concerns this week.
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      Sterling has missed the last two games with a knee problem while Chilwell came off in Dortmund with a knock, though both are training ahead of the weekend.
      Potter said on Friday: “It is positive, we are going to train this afternoon so provided they get through that OK there is a chance they’ll be in the squad.” More

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      Chelsea given huge Neymar transfer boost with PSG keen to sell after meeting with Todd Boehly

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly has reportedly already met with Paris Saint-Germain and Neymar’s entourage to discuss the possibility of signing the Brazilian.We reported earlier how Manchester United and the Blues had allegedly “been alerted” to the potential availability of the forward.
      Chelsea appear to have taken the lead in the chase to sign NeymarCredit: Rex
      Now a fresh update has claimed that Chelsea appear to be in the driving seat with talks already underway.
      The 31-year-old’s club are five points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table but are on their worst run for 12 years.
      PSG suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash this week.
      That setback marked a third straight defeat in all competitions for PSG – the first time that has happened since 2011.
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      Neymar, who was slammed for enjoying a McDonald’s and hitting a casino after the midweek loss, was also involved in a dressing-room row with chief Luis Campos on Sunday after being beaten 3-1 at Monaco.
      And that result came after the 2-1 setback at Marseille in the last-16 of the French Cup.
      Now speculation is mounting that Neymar could be offloaded by PSG at the end of the campaign.
      Neymar, the world’s most-expensive footballer, is under contract at Parc des Princes until 2027 and pockets a mega £600,000-a-week.
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      But Foot Mercato are claiming that Todd Boehly met PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi to discuss Neymar this week.
      And they also added that the billionaire also had a meeting with the player’s entourage in recent days regarding a move.
      The Blues are desperate for attacking reinforcements despite a huge January outlay as their struggle for goals continues.
      And despite hitting the headlines for his antics off the pitch, Neymar has still scored 17 goals and produced 16 assists in his 28 appearances this term. More

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      Chelsea ace Thiago Silva launches X-rated rant in defence of Enzo Fernandez as he slams media’s ‘f***ing disrespect’

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      THIAGO SILVA has come out in defence of teammate Enzo Fernandez after he was criticised by Brazilian media. The big money deadline day signing suffered his first awkward moment in a Chelsea shirt as the Blues lost to Dortmund in the Champions League earlier this week.
      Thiago Silva came out batting for his teammate in the wake of Chelsea’s Champions League defeatCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez faced one of Europe’s quickest players as Dortmund broke from a cornerCredit: Getty
      With the game at 0-0, Fernandez found himself as the last man back at a Chelsea corner as Dortmund sprung on the counter attack.
      Before long the midfielder was one-on-one with speedster Karim Adeyemi who ruthlessly charged at the Chelsea goal.
      Fernandez was beaten for speed before the German forward went around Kepa Arrizabalaga and slotted home Dortmund’s goal.
      Brazilian media outlet TNT made fun of the Argentine and posted a caption of “Call the Uber” on their Instagram page alongside a picture of a sheepish-looking Fernandez.
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      But 38-year-old Silva hit back at their reporting.
      He replied: “Lack of f**king respect huh!!! Be more serious with your work.”
      The defender added a thumbs-down emoji with his message.
      Chelsea now have their work cut out for the return leg at Stamford Bridge and will need to score twice against the Germans.
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      But the Blues will be rueing their luck after spurning several chances at Signal Iduna Park.
      The Adeyemi goal aside, Fernandez has enjoyed a brilliant start to life at Chelsea.
      He’s put in multiple high quality performances from the midfield and has impressed fans with his passing range and ability to dictate tempo. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea on Neymar transfer alert ‘with PSG winger available to leave this summer for huge fee’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have reportedly “been alerted” to the possibility of signing Brazilian superstar Neymar.The 31-year-old’s club Paris Saint-Germain are five points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table but are on their worst run for 12 years.
      A report states Prem clubs have been alerted to Neymar’s potential availabilityCredit: Getty
      PSG suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash this week.
      The Bayern setback marked a third straight defeat in all competitions for PSG – the first time that has happened since 2011.
      Neymar, who was slammed for enjoying a McDonald’s and hitting a casino after the midweek loss, was involved in a dressing-room row with chief Luis Campos on Sunday after being beaten 3-1 at Monaco.
      And that result came after the 2-1 setback at Marseille in the last-16 of the French Cup.
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      Now 90 Mins are claiming that the forward could be offloaded by PSG at the end of the campaign.
      Neymar, the world’s most-expensive footballer, is believed to be under contract at Parc des Princes until 2027.
      However, the French giants “are understood to be open to his possible departure” and “sources have confirmed to 90min that a number of Premier League sides have been spoken to over a potential deal”.
      They state that “intermediaries are believed to have spoken with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle” to inform them of the Samba star’s interest in playing in the Premier League.
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      And this fresh report also adds that “Neymar’s name is also understood to have been mentioned during a recent meeting between Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and PSG counterpart Nasser Al-Khelaifi”.
      Neymar has scored 17 goals and produced 16 assists in his 28 appearances this term. More

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      Axed Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel being lined up for return to former club as he looks for return to management

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      OUT-OF-WORK Thomas Tuchel is being lined up for a return to Paris Saint-Germain with boss Christophe Galtier struggling to get a tune out of the super team, reports say.The Parisians have lost their last three outings – including Tuesday’s Champions League round of 16 first leg AT HOME to Bayern Munich.
      Thomas Tuchel still has fans in PSG’s hierarchyCredit: Getty
      Christophe Galtier is under pressure at the French giants following three-straight defeatsCredit: Getty
      And according to RMC Sport, boss Galtier’s position at PSG has weakened.
      The Frenchman, regarded as one of the country’s current best coaches only behind France World Cup-winning boss Didier Deschamps, will remain coach of the Parisian club up to March 8.
      That gives the ex-Lille manager the second leg against Bayern.
      However, after that, his position will be determined by results.
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      The report states that there were concerns in the summer before Galtier joined, whether he could lead their dressing room filled with football’s biggest personalities.
      Fast forward six months, and those same questions are shared by the decision-makers in Doha, Qatar.
      A name being touted as Galtier’s replacement is Tuchel.
      The 49-year-old has history with the Parisians, managing the team between 2018 and 2020.
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      He won two Ligue 1 titles and guided the team to their first-ever Champions League final, which they lost to Bayern in 2020.
      Tuchel was dismissed that year, joined Chelsea and won the Champions League in 2021.
      But he has been out of work since late last year after being sacked by Chelsea’s new ownership, headed by Todd Boehly.
      His departure came shortly after a summer transfer splurge, which saw the Blues blow close to £300million on eight high-profile players.
      Despite his strained relationship with PSG chief Leonardo, Tuchel still has supporters at the club.
      PSG also remain big admirers of Zinedine Zidane, who they were keen on after dropping Mauricio Pochettino in the summer.
      The France football icon has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.
      Zidane was said to be wanting to take over from Deschamps as France boss post-World Cup.
      However, France have confirmed Deschamps will lead the team at Euro 2024 – a competition he hasn’t won as a manager.
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      Tottenham legend Chris Waddle issues Harry Kane warning to Man Utd and explains why Chelsea spent too much on Fernandez

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      CHRIS WADDLE warned Manchester United that Tottenham superstar Harry Kane may not fit manager Erik ten Hag’s style.United continue to be linked with a sensational swoop for Kane, who is entering the final year of his contract in the summer and Ten Hag has prioritised the signing of a striker.
      Chris Waddle believes Tottenham star Harry Kane may not fit Manchester United’s styleCredit: Rex
      But Spurs legend Waddle has warned the Red Devils that the England captain could struggle to adapt to the Dutch tactician’s pressing on the ball.
      However, the 62-year-old insists the star centre-forward could still bring goals, especially if Ten Hag found a way to include him to his tactics.
      Waddle told SunSport: “It would be a bit of a strange one; Harry Kane’s a great footballer and his goal record is phenomenal, I think he could fit into most teams.
      “But normally I’ve got to say that Ten Hag likes somebody who starts the pressing, that’s why he’s brought in Wout Weghorst. Obviously he’s not Harry Kane but the lad works very hard, he brings players up the field.
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      “He likes to go and press and that starts Man Utd’s game plan. I don’t think that’s Harry Kane’s strength, turning and chasing different centre-halves down, he’s a different type of player.
      “If you’re going to play a different style of football then obviously Harry Kane, as he does for Tottenham, he wants to come off the centre-halves and link the play, gets into little pockets where he’s hard to pick up.
      “So, it would be a strange one I think for Ten Hag given the way he likes to play. It would look strange how Harry Kane would actually fit in with the way he plays. But he’s obviously a goalscorer and Man Utd want somebody.
      “I know Marcus Rashford’s doing it at the minute but they need somebody up there whose going to get 20 goals plus every season.”
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      Waddle, though, hinted United would be “taking a risk” if they tried to sign Kane in the summer, especially if they expect him to lead them to trophies.
      That is because of the 29-year-old’s advanced age and his high asking price.
      Waddle added: “It’s a hard one. Listen it’s going to cost a lot of money to get him out of his contract, whether these clubs are willing to pay.
      “I think he’s 29 now, so it’ll be his last big contract for a four or five-year deal I’d think. It’s a big decision for any club to say we want Harry Kane. I understand why a lot of big clubs are linked with him, because as I said he’s a very good player.
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      Chris Waddle believes Manchester United may be taking a risk with Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      “You’re taking a risk on him aren’t you, so it’s basically shelling out money to win honours. Now if you’re winning trophies then it’s been worthwhile, but if you don’t win trophies then a lot of people will say it wasn’t money well spent.
      “Everybody is a gamble at modern day prices, but the one thing with Harry Kane is that he is proven, and I’m sure Man Utd would be buying a player who could easily fit into Man Utd.”
      Kane would command a high fee, but no one has cost more than Premier League record signing Enzo Fernandez who joined Chelsea from Benfica for £107million in January.
      Waddle was impressed with Fernandez’s performances at the 2022 World Cup, where he helped Argentina win the title and was awarded as they competition’s best young player.
      But the former England international believes the 22-year-old’s fee should have been splashed for someone closer to the calibre of a proven star like Lionel Messi.
      Waddle said: “Well it was a lot of money, I watched him in the World Cup but, obviously Messi was a star for them. You look at their team and he’s not somebody who catches the eye.
      Chris Waddle hinted Chelsea should have spent Enzo Fernandez’s fee for a bigger starCredit: Rex
      “He’s a player who works hard, he’s a very good passer of the ball, he keeps the ball very well. He’s got a few different attributes than Jorginho had or Mateo Kovacic. I wouldn’t say he was streets ahead of them, so time will tell.
      “Chelsea will be good, because the players that they have signed are good players, but it’s going to take time which is why I’m waiting for them to kick in.
      “Would I say they’ve spent too much money on him? I’d probably say that about a lot of players. For me, he’s got to score goals, he’s got to make goals, he’s got to be an unbelievable player all over the park.
      “He’s not a dribbler, he’s not an exciting player, which then people might think if he’s playing at an average level then people will say why have you paid that much money?
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      “For me paying £110-115m, you need someone like Lionel Messi for that money, and he’s definitely not Lionel Messi.”
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      Man Utd in Marco Reus transfer boost as Dortmund boss publicly apologises to star after win over Chelsea

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND manager Edin Terzic has publicly apologised to Manchester United target Marco Reus for not using him against Chelsea.Dortmund beat the Blues 1-0 in the Champions League last-16 at the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday thanks to Karim Adeyemi’s winner.
      Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus has been linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex
      Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic apologised to Marco Reus for not using him against ChelseaCredit: Getty
      But BVB captain Reus was left on the bench by Terzic, who preferred to bring on veteran Anthony Modeste and teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
      The German-Croatian tactician publicly apologised to the playmaker after full-time, but insists he has to “respect” the decision.
      Terzic told DAZN: “Of course, I’m deeply sorry.
      “But it’s not just about Marco. We also had other guys who didn’t come on.
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      “He has to respect it. But don’t accept it.
      “He can show tomorrow in training and in the next few games that he doesn’t accept it.
      “But right now he has to respect it like everyone else.”
      According to Bild, Reus was one of the first Dortmund players to leave the pitch after the celebrations as he “disappeared” down the tunnel.
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      The 33-year-old’s supporting role in the first leg could work as a transfer boost for United with manager Erik ten Hag keen to give him a key role in his squad.
      Ten Hag has reportedly met with the Germany international’s agent Dirk Hebel to discuss a potential move to Old Trafford.
      Hebel and fellow representative Darren Freeman watched the Red Devils beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 from the Old Trafford stands last month.
      Reus’ contract runs out in June and he still wants to play at top level for the next two years.
      Dortmund want the German star to extend his deal but will have to accept a significant pay cut. More