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      Chelsea set to snub permanent Denis Zakaria transfer and have top target in sights to replace him

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      CHELSEA are set to snub a permanent swoop for Denis Zakaria this summer, according to reports.The Blues signed the Swiss midfielder on a season-long loan deal from Juventus last September.
      Denis Zakaria has spent this season on loan at Chelsea from JuventusCredit: Rex
      Chelsea chiefs possess an option to make the switch permanent for £30million at the end of the season.
      But according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, they are unlikely to do so.
      He claims that Zakaria could return to Juventus, with Chelsea on the hunt for a new midfielder to replace him.
      The 26-year-old has made ten appearances for the West Londoners this term.
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      Zakaria has made a trio of substitute appearances in recent weeks, having previously been missing with a hamstring injury.
      His Juve contract runs until 2026.
      Chelsea, meanwhile, are plotting transfer alternatives.
      Plettenberg adds that West Ham star Declan Rice is a “top candidate”.
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      The England ace’s contract at London Stadium is set to expire in 2024, with Arsenal and Manchester United having also been linked.
      Hammers skipper Rice spent eight years in Chelsea’s academy before being released as a 15-year-old in 2014.
      He subsequently came through at West Ham, going on to make 229 appearances for the East Londoners.
      Chelsea have also been linked with Rice’s Three Lions team-mate Jude Bellingham, as well as Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone.
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      Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink ‘in advanced talks to take ENGLAND role’

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      CHELSEA legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is “in advanced talks” to join Gareth Southgate’s England staff. The Three Lions boss is looking for a replacement for coach Chris Powell, whose contract has expired.
      Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is ‘in advanced talks’ to join Gareth Southgate’s England staffCredit: Getty
      And according to Sky Sports News, Southgate has approached Hasselbaink to take the role vacated by Powell.
      The Dutchman – who has 23 international caps with nine goals – has been out of work since resigning as Burton Albion manager last September.
      Burton train at England’s base at St George’s Park, just a few miles from Burton-upon-Trent.
      Powell has been part of Southgate’s staff for the last two major tournaments, the Euros in 2021 and World Cup last winter.
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      But he informed Southgate and the FA of his intentions to focus on his current role as head of coaching at Tottenham’s academy.
      A move for Hasselbaink will continue the FA’s commitment to improving diversity in football, giving opportunities to more Black coaches within England’s teams.
      Ex-England international Ashley Cole and former Guyana manager Michael Johnson are part of the under-21s coaching staff, alongside Joleon Lescott.
      Meanwhile, Jason Euell, Marcus Bignot, Omer Riza and Matthew Thorpe have all been involved with junior England teams.
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      Current U21s manager Lee Carsley is believed to be considering his future.
      And Daily Mail claim former team-mates Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker would be frontrunners to replace him.
      All three are out of work having been sacked by their respected clubs, Lampard with Everton, Gerrard at Aston Villa and recently Parker by Club Brugge.
      Lee Carsley could leave his role as U21s bossCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘enquire about Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone’ and have edge over PSG in transfer battle

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      CHELSEA have enquired about Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone with the Blues having the edge over Paris Saint Germain according to reports.The French U-21 international joined the Bundesliga side in January 2021 from Toulouse.
      Manu Kone could be on the move to the Premier League this summerCredit: Getty
      Kone joined Borussia Moenchengladbach in 2021 from ToulouseCredit: Getty
      The 21-year-old has been in excellent form for Daniel Farke’s side this season and attracted the interest of some of Europe’s top clubs.
      According to German publication Sport Bild Chelsea and PSG have enquired about the midfielder.
      The report added that the Stamford Bridge club have the edge as Kone “dreams” of a move to the Premier League.
      Despite spending over £100million on Enzo Fernandez in January Chelsea are in the market for a defensive midfielder.
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      The Blues are trying to find a solution that would enable Fernandez to operate further forward.
      Fernandez has had to operate deeper of late following the departure of Jorginho to Arsenal, N’Golo Kante’s injury and the lack of a defensive midfielder in the squad.
      Graham Potter’s side have also been linked with moves for West Ham’s Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo of Brighton.
      A summer departure is a possibility for Kone with the report adding that his agents have met Gladbach sporting director Roland Virkus to talk about a summer exit.
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      Gladbach would be looking for in the region of £25m or more for a player who will have two years left on his contract come the summer.
      To date the midfielder has made 50 appearances for Gladbach, scoring three goals with his first for the club coming in the 5-0 win over Bayern Munich in the German Cup. More

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      Jose Mourinho backed for shock THIRD spell at Chelsea to replace under-fire Graham Potter by title-winning legend

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      JOSE MOURINHO would be welcomed back to Chelsea with open arms if the club decided to hand him a third spell.That is according to former Blues forward Florent Malouda.
      Jose Mourinho has been at Roma since 2021Credit: Getty
      He managed Chelsea from 2004 to 2007 and then again between 2013 and 2015Credit: EPA
      Manager Graham Potter has struggled at Stamford Bridge since taking over from Thomas Tuchel in September.
      Three wins in a row have alleviated some of the pressure on the former Brighton head coach.
      But Chelsea remain down in 10th in the Premier League table, with European success their best hope of Champions League qualification next season.
      Several names have been linked with replacing Potter if he was to be sacked by owner Todd Boehly.
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      They include Mauricio Pochettino, Roberto De Zerbi and even a return for Tuchel.
      But 2010 Premier League winner Malouda, who Chelsea signed during Mourinho’s first stint at the club, has touted the Portuguese head coach to return for a third spell.
      Speaking to DAZN Bet, he said: “I could definitely see a third spell for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.
      “It’s home for Jose. He knows the club, the identity and he knows football and the fans love him.
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      “He belongs to Chelsea, and I think he still has his house close to Chelsea. It’s close to his heart.
      “He’ll always be the Special One. Football has changed but he has a love for the core of football.
      “You associate Mourinho most with Chelsea. I don’t think anyone would complain if he came back to Chelsea to get them back to a competitive level.”
      Mourinho won the Premier League title in each of his first two seasons in West London after taking over from Claudio Ranieri in 2004.
      He then departed in 2007 – shortly after Malouda joined – but returned six years later.
      After finishing third in the first season of his second stint, he won the league in the 2014/15 campaign, before being sacked midway through the following term.
      Since then, Mourinho has gone on to manage Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma – where he is still in charge.
      The Italian club sit fifth in the Serie A table, one point adrift of the Champions League places.
      They are also in the last-16 of the Europa League and take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their tie against Real Sociedad on Thursday. More

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      Edouard Mendy’s Chelsea future ‘uncertain after holding showdown talks with club’

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      CHELSEA keeper Edouard Mendy’s future at Stamford Bridge remains up in the air as he prepares for crunch talks with the club, according to reports.The Blues shot-stopper, 31, has returned to full training this week after a lengthy time on the sidelines following surgery on his finger in January.
      Edouard Mendy could be set to leave Chelsea in the summerCredit: Getty
      He has been unavailable since returning from the World Cup – where he helped Senegal reach the last-16.
      And Kepa Arrizabalaga is set to continue in between the sticks, with the Spaniard having already racked up 25 appearances this season.
      Mendy has started just eight Premier League games in the 2022/23 campaign – only two of which have come since Graham Potter took over from Thomas Tuchel.
      And according to The Times, Chelsea are struggling to tie him down to a new deal.
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      Mendy, who has kept 49 clean sheets in 104 games for the Blues, is under contract until 2025.
      However, new owner Todd Boehly is keen to avoid any player’s deal running under the two-year mark.
      It comes after they lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen for free last summer.
      But talks between Mendy and the club have failed to see them come anywhere near reaching a deal.
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      And Chelsea are understood to be prioritising other players’ contracts ahead of the Senegalese keeper – who won the Champions League with the club in 2021.
      They include Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante – who is set to return to Potter’s squad for the home game against Everton on Saturday.
      Chelsea will assess their goalkeeping situation in the summer, with Brentford’s David Raya, Brighton’s Robert Sanchez and Leeds’ Ilan Meslier all potential replacements if Mendy departs.

      Spaniard Raya, 27, has emerged as a highly-rated Premier League keeper with Manchester United and Tottenham monitoring him.
      Brentford are thought to be looking for a fee in the region of £40million. More

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      Inter chief confirms Lukaku WILL return to Chelsea with loan not expected to become permanent transfer

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      INTER MILAN’S supremo has rocked loan striker Romelu Lukaku’s hopes of a permanent move from Chelsea.Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta insists the 29-year-old WILL return to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
      Romelu Lukaku is heading back to parent club Chelsea at the end of the seasonCredit: Rex
      But Marotta suggested that if the Belgian regains peak form after injuries he could yet land his dream transfer.
      He said: “Lukaku deal? He will return to Chelsea as it’s a straight loan, it’s part of the deal — then we will see.
      “Lukaku is not in good condition yet, we are still waiting to see the real Romelu as we saw in the past”.
      The 104-cap star sparked controversy last summer by publicly revealing how desperate he was to rejoin Inter.
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      And although a season-long loan did go through, he’s been plagued by fitness issues, particularly a hamstring problem.
      Lukaku is hungry for a permanent switch to the Italian giants before eventually returning to first club Anderlecht.
      He said earlier this year: “Everyone knows what I want.
      “I hope to stay at Inter. I love this club and we will speak to Chelsea in order to find a solution.
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      “Inter fans are really special, for me they are the best in the world.
      “The idea is to finish my career with Anderlecht.
      “I’m nearly 30, my son started school here and plays in the Inter academy. I want to stay here and do things right.” More

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      Chelsea will be handed whopping £50million cash injection thanks to Fifa decision

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      CHELSEA are in line for a massive £50million cash boost – after Fifa confirmed the Blues have qualified for the first expanded version of the Club World Cup.World chiefs meeting in Rwanda agreed the qualification format for the 32-team event, starting in 2025 and likely to be held in China.
      Stamford Bridge chief Graham Potter has the prospect of more games and more cash next season, via the Club World CupCredit: Alamy
      Europe has been given the largest share with 12 slots with Fifa’s ruling Council agreeing that qualification would run over the four year cycle from the 2020-21 to 2023-24 seasons.
      It means the four Champions League winners over those seasons, plus the next eight leading sides on Uefa’s four-year coefficient rankings system, will earn berths for the money-laden new competition.
      Chelsea’s 2021 Final win over Manchester City means they are now guaranteed a spot, alongside Real Madrid, to be joined by the next two winners of Europe’s biggest prize.
      No country can have more than two places through the coefficient table but as it stands Liverpool and Manchester City would qualify.
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      However, if Liverpool miss out on a European spot for next season, that would open the door for Manchester United to replace them by reaching the knock-out stage of the Champions League. 
      Fifa is also revamping its current smaller version of the Club World Cup, which will continue to be played annually but rebranded and with the Champions League winner automatically through to the Final.

      World chiefs also finally agreed the “International Match Calendar” dates for international qualifiers to start in 2025.
      It will mean a four-match and 16-day window for games stretching between late September and early October from 2026, rather than the current two separate breaks.
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      Nine day breaks, for two matches, will continue to be held in March, June and November, meaning 10 international games outside of tournaments per year.
      Meanwhile, recalled Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella hopes to revive his Spain career too.
      Cucurella hopes to take on Erling Haaland’s Norway in the opening Euro 2024 qualifier on Saturday, March 25. More

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      Marc Cucurella hopes his Chelsea resurgence will earn Spain recall for clash against Erling Haaland’s Norway

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      MARC CUCURELLA hopes his Chelsea revival will be rewarded with a 90-minute test against goal machine Erling Haaland.Spain boss Luis de la Fuente names his squad on Friday for the Euro 2024 qualifying double header against Norway and Scotland.
      Cucurella hopes his Chelsea revival will see him return for Spain as they launch their Euro 2024 qualifiers with two games in a weekCredit: Getty
      Cucurella is getting back on track after finding it hard to adjust to life at Chelsea following a £62m move from Brighton last summer during which he endured personal problems.
      The family home was robbed while his partner was expecting their third child and the full back was booed by his own supporters.
      But daughter Bella was born safely two and a half weeks ago and that coincided with a huge upturn in the full back’s performance levels.
      To the extent that he was voted Man of the Match in Chelsea’s exciting 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund last week that fired the club into the quarter finals of the Champions League.
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      And having been left out completely by boss Graham Potter recently, Cucurella has completed the last two matches, with Chelsea winning both.
      Sources close to Cucurella insist the left back is much more settled now and that the huge transformation at Chelsea following the ownership change even affected the new players who signed last year.

      The source added: “Marc is more motivated than ever now.”
      Cucurella played at U-18, U-20 and U-23 level for Spain under de la Fuente.
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      He also earned his only senior cap under him in June 2021 when head coach Vicente del Bosque missed a game through Covid.
      De la Fuente has already made informal contact with Cucurella and his Chelsea team-mate and keeper Kepa to let them know he is impressed by their recent performances.
      Spain play Norway on Saturday week when Manchester City’s 33-goal hitman Haaland will head to Malaga in blistering form. More