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      Chelsea outcast Hakim Ziyech ‘had talks with Roma over January transfer but move collapsed’ says Italian club’s director

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      CHELSEA ace Hakim Ziyech held talks with Roma but a deal fell through during the January transfer window, reports suggest.Ziyech has struggled for minutes at Stamford Bridge despite his stunning 2022 World Cup campaign as he helped Morocco become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals.
      Chelsea ace Hakim Ziyech held talks with Roma but a move collapsedCredit: Getty
      The winger’s troubles almost came to an end last month on deadline day when he nearly joined Paris Saint-Germain on loan.
      But that move collapsed as well after the Blues’ shambolic paperwork gaffe that saw them miss the deadline by four minutes.
      According to Roma director Tiago Pinto, the 29-year-old’s camp also tried a deal with the Serie A giants but nothing came to fruition.
      The Giallorossi looked further for attacking reinforcement but there were no additions after playmaker Nicolo Zaniolo turned down a move to Bournemouth.
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      Pinto said: “Hakim Ziyech was one of our targets, we had talks with his agents and Chelsea but the deal collapsed.
      “I can confirm we had another target but nothing happened because Zaniolo turned down Bournemouth proposal”.
      PSG launched a blistering attack on Chelsea after the failed loan move.
      The deal went up in flames after the West Londoners sent over the wrong documentation.
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      A club insider revealed: “The way Chelsea conducted themselves was shambolic and disrespectful. I can’t think of any other way to describe it.
      “Now Hakim is going back to a club where he’s not wanted and probably hasn’t got a place.
      “Chelsea have ruined six months of his career. It’s really poor behaviour, the club treated this transfer in a frivolous way.
      “There is a sense of utter dismay about the way Chelsea did this.
      “It’s unacceptable for a club of their stature but this seems to sum up their way of doing business at the moment.” More

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      Chelsea star Ben Chilwell ‘wanted by Man City’ as they target transfer for new left-back after Joao Cancelo exit

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      BEN CHILWELL has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester City, according to reports. The Chelsea full-back is wanted by City with Joao Cancelo’s future at the club uncertain after his falling out with Pep Guardiola.
      Ben Chilwell has emerged as a target for Man CityCredit: Getty
      According to Fabrizio Romano, who was writing in his column for CaughtOffside, City have been eyeing a move for the Englishman for some time.
      He wrote: “Ben Chilwell is one of the players who has been appreciated by Manchester City for years.
      “For sure he’s one of the LB to consider, but I’m told not the only one.
      “They will have a shortlist of players in that position and will decide how to proceed together with Pep [Guardiola] in May/June.”
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      Chilwell moved to Stamford Bridge from Leicester City in 2020 for £50million.
      However, he has been unable to show the full extent of his quality due to persistent injuries hampering his development.
      Chelsea have brought in Marc Cucurella since then in a blockbuster £60m deal – though he has struggled to embed himself at the club.
      There are also other players waiting to come through the ranks, such as on-loan Burnley star Ian Maatsen.
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      Man City were recently charged with over 100 breaches of financial rules by the Premier League stretching back to 2009.
      If the charges are proven, the Cityzens could face being relegated or even expelled from the Premier League.
      But they are expected to IGNORE the charges levelled against them and pursue their transfer and contract plans in the usual manner.
      And it seems Chilwell is one star who could soon arrive at the Etihad amid the uncertainty. More

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      Marcos Alonso Pena dead at 63: Dad of ex-Chelsea star who played for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid passes away

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      FORMER Barcelona ace Marcos Alonso Pena has tragically passed away aged 63.Spanish media reported the winger – the father of Chelsea legend Marcos Alonso – passed away following a “long illness.”
      Former Atletico Madrid and Spain star Marcus Alonso Pena has passed away 63
      The late Alonso Pena is the father of former Chelsea defender Marcos AlonsoCredit: GETTY
      The cause of Alonso Pena’s tragic passing is currently unknown.
      Tributes from around the footballing world poured in for the Spaniard – affectionately known as ‘The Pigeon’ – after news of his passing.
      Ex-Atletico star Paulo Futre said: “Sad day. My deepest condolences to the family of my dear friend Marcos Alonso.
      “Rest in peace, Pigeon.”
      His ex-club Rayo Vallecano added: “From Rayo Vallecano, we want to convey our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Marcos Alonso Pena.
      “He was a former coach of the Club, who passed away at the age of 63.”
      Barcelona tweeted: “FC Barcelona would like to express its deepest condolences for the passing of former Barça player and father of a first-team player Marcos Alonso Peña.
      “All of our strength to Marcos Alonso and his entire family. Rest in peace.”
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      Alonso Pena started his career with Racing Santander in the late 70s before moving to Atletico Madrid.
      He then joined Barcelona, where he went on to play 124 matches and score 28 goals over five years.
      The Spanish winger then returned to Atletico and Santander later in his career, before retiring in 1991.
      The late Alonso also made 22 appearances for Spain at international level, scoring once.
      ALONSO DYNASTYGRANDFATHER – Marquitos, full name Marcos Alonso Imaz
      First of his two caps for Spain came in March 1955 against France.
      A versatile defender, he won five European Cups in his eight years with Real Madrid.
      FATHER – Marcos, full name Marcos Alonso Pena 
      Made his Spain debut against England in March 1981 and won 22 caps for his country, finishing runner-up at Euro ’84.
      Won La Liga with Barcelona in 1984-85 under Terry Venables.
      SON – Marcos Alonso, full name Marcos Alonso Mendoza 
      Made the first of his nine Spain caps against Argentina in March 2018.
      Has played for the likes of Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Europa League and Club World Cup with the Blues.

      He went on to have a managerial career after hanging up his boots.
      He took charge of his beloved Atletico and Racing, along with Sevilla and five other clubs.
      Alonso Pena was a second-generation Spanish footballer as his dad – Marcos Alonso Imaz – played for Real Madrid in the 1950s and 1960s.
      His son – Marcos Alonso Mendoza – has also enjoyed a storied career, playing for Bolton, Fiorentina, Chelsea and Barcelona.
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      Alonso Mendoza enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with Chelsea – winning the Premier League, Europa League and Champions League.
      He joined Barca last summer after mutually terminating his contract at Stamford Bridge.
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      Chelsea ‘agree Aubameyang loan transfer with LAFC’ allowing £160,000-a-week flop to leave this season

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      CHELSEA have reportedly agreed a loan deal for LAFC for £160,000-a-week flop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.But the striker is yet to green-light an exit despite being frozen out by Graham Potter.
      Chelsea have accepted a loan bid from LAFC for Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Getty
      Aubameyang, 33, was lured to Chelsea by Thomas Tuchel last summer despite enjoying a fine spell at Barcelona.
      The pair knew each other well from their time together at Borussia Dortmund.
      And it was hoped that ex-Arsenal captain Aubameyang could be the man to fire Tuchel’s side to silverware.
      But the veteran managed just one game before his pal was axed by Todd Boehly.
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      And Aubameyang has fared little better since, netting just three times in 17 games with Potter at the helm.
      After falling down the Stamford Bridge pecking order, the striker’s latest blow came when he was axed from Chelsea’s 25-man Champions League squad.
      But there is still hope for Aubameyang’s career after American outfit LAFC made an approach.
      Le10Sport claims the Americans have offered to take Aubameyang on loan.
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      And they are even willing to meet his £160k-a-week wages, helping Chelsea battle FFP rules after an eight-player January splurge.
      However, there is no indication that Aubameyang has agreed to the move yet.
      The Gabon star had been hoping to rejoin Barcelona in January.
      There were no other options at the time as Aubameyang was not able to pay for a third club in the same season.
      But the MLS window has just opened ahead of a new campaign, allowing the forward to make a fresh start.
      Yet it’s unclear whether he wants to effectively end his European career by jetting off to the States.
      However, Aubameyang would be in good company should he go to Los Angeles.

      The side is captained by ex-Gooner Carlos Vela, currently the MLS’ star player.
      And there’s another familiar face in Giorgio Chiellini, who won nine titles with Juventus and Euro 2020 with Italy. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as ‘Marquinhos set to sign new PSG contract with deal now certain to go ahead’

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      CHELSEA’S hopes of signing PSG star Marquinhos appear all-but over with the defender set to sign a contract extension.The star is in his tenth season at the Parc des Princes following his move from Roma in 2013.
      Marquinhos is set to sign a new contract at PSGCredit: Getty
      Marquinhos has won 26 trophies during his time in the French capital, including SEVEN league titles.
      He’s often been linked with a move away from PSG, notably to Stamford Bridge in 2021 when the Blues failed with a £72m bid.
      The 28-year-old has entered the final 18 months of his contract in France.
      But according to Fabrizio Romano, the centre-back is on the verge of signing a new deal.
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      The transfer guru claims that while the contract isn’t officially signed, it’s only a matter of time.
      Despite interest from elsewhere, Marquinhos wants to stay with PSG with the club “100 per cent” convinced he’s part of the present and future.
      Marquinhos has scored twice in 28 appearances this season with the Ligue 1 leaders still on course to win the treble.
      But their hopes of winning the Champions League for the first time ever will be severely put to the test when they face Bayern Munich in the last-16 on Tuesday.
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      PSG are also eight points clear of Marseille at the top of Ligue following a 2-1 victory over Toulouse on Saturday.
      While they face Les Phoceens in the round of 16 in the Coupe de France. More

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      Gary Neville slams Chelsea for overpaying on two ‘strange’ transfers and makes unflattering Boehly comparison

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      GARY NEVILLE is stunned by Chelsea’s “strange” overspending as he compared Todd Boehly’s “chaotic” spree to that of an infamous Premier League rival.Manchester United legend Nev singled out two “mad” fees paid amid the Blues’ £600million splash-out since Boehly took over in the summer.
      Gary Neville is puzzled by Chelsea’s extraordinary spending under Todd BoehlyCredit: PA
      Manager Graham Potter has been given the freedom to spend big by Todd Boehly, but it’s not been matched by results on the pitchCredit: Getty
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter spent £326m in January alone, notably £107m on British record buy Enzo Fernandez and £88m for Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Yet the Blues are only ninth – below South London rivals Brentford and Fulham, as well as ten points adrift of the top four.
      Many pundits doubt if any improvement in Potter’s squad matches the amount spent.
      And there are also questions about how quickly a new-look team can gel, given that seven senior newcomers arrived last month.
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      Above all, Neville is amazed Chelsea paid so much for anchorman Fernandez and £64m left-back Marc Cucurella.
      And he believes the spree is similar to the way Ed Woodward tried to buy “everyone” when launching his decade of £900m hit-and-miss buying as Old Trafford executive vice-chairman.
      Woodward’s reign included the dubious value derived from £89m midfielder Paul Pogba, £80m centre-back Harry Maguire, £77m winger Jadon Sancho (£77m) and £75m hitman Romelu Lukaku (£75m).
      And Nev told Sky Bet’s The Overlap: “It felt like that at Chelsea in the summer. It was chaotic.
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      “Marc Cucurella for £64m and Enzo Fernandez for £107m – that’s a full-back and a midfielder who will sit at the base of a three.
      “The ceiling on those types of players – like Rodri, Fabinho, Casemiro – they are £50-60m positions.
      “These aren’t players that are playing in the forward part of the pitch and scoring you 30 goals, so what they’re paying for the positions, what they’re getting for the money, they just seem like strange transfers.
      “I’m not saying the players are no good. They could be really good and could go on to be great. But the fees for players in those positions seem mad to me.”
      The huge sums Chelsea paid make Enzo Fernandez, left, and Marc Cucurella, right, ‘strange’ signings, according to Gary NevilleCredit: AP More

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      Atletico Madrid reveal outrageous price Chelsea must pay for Joao Felix if they want to keep him beyond loan spell

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      ATLETICO MADRID’S asking price to make Joao Felix’s loan to Chelsea permanent has reportedly been set. Felix swapped the Wanda Metropolitano for Stamford Bridge during the January window, with the cost of the loan fee alone a cool £10million.
      Joao Felix could make a permanent switch to Chelsea in the summerCredit: Getty
      But it would mean Todd Boehly would need to break the British transfer record once againCredit: Getty
      With Atletico Madrid facing the ignominy of failing to qualify for the Champions League, their finances are set to be take a huge blow which will likely see them forced into flogging a number of their highest-earning stars.
      This is where Felix comes in. The Portuguese ace’s future at the club was far from certain when he left on loan given his poor relationship with current under-fire boss Diego Simeone.
      Indeed, there is a clause in the loan deal which will allow Chelsea to sign him properly, however no fee was agreed.
      If he performs well during his loan spell, he could seal a full move to Graham Potter’s side in the summer.
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      According to Mundo Deportivo, Atletico are more than happy to let Felix go if their price tag is met.
      But meeting their demands will mean Chelsea forking out a British transfer record of £124.5m.
      That figure would see Atletico turn a profit on the attacker after splashing £115m to get him from Benfica in 2019.
      If any club is willing to meet those demands it is Chelsea, who set a new bar for both a single player transfer fee and for money spent in a single window last month.
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      The £107m spent on Enzo Fernandez fuelled a splurge of £326m on transfer fees in January alone, seeing Todd Boehly’s total outlay on transfers since taking over eclipse the £600m mark.
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      And their lavish spending has seen them top the list for worst net spend since 2018/19.
      Felix has already cost the Blues £3m in unused wages after he was sent off for a reckless challenge on his debut against Fulham.
      The 23-year-old is set to return following his suspension when Chelsea visit West Ham on Saturday.
      Selling Felix would give Atletico the flexibility to move for a number of targets, namely Leicester star Caglar Soyuncu or Marcus Thuram. More

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      Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham REJECTS summer transfer to two European giants

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND star Jude Bellingham has rejected approaches from two European giants ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.The 19-year-old is high on many top side’s wishlists with the player currently weighing up his options.
      Jude Bellingham has supposedly rejected moves from PSG and ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have both supposedly seen early moves knocked back by the midfielder himself.
      Bellingham appears to be against joining either of those two amid interest from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid.
      Outlet Sport1 claim that Dortmund will try to convince him to stay rather than accept he could go for a fee likely to be well above £100million.
      They want to make him their highest earner and hand him a staggering £13.3million yearly wage.
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      However, the grounded wonderkid will supposedly not be swayed by money and will make a decision on his future purely on where he wants to play.
      Liverpool were leading the race for him but their current woes could lead to them missing out on a deal.
      Meanwhile, The Athletic have reported that Real Madrid scout Juni Calafat has been “taking care of relations” with Bellingham’s father, Mark, who manages his son’s career.
      Yet Los Blancos could find it tough to compete with the financial strength of Premier League teams.
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      Bellingham is one of the most sought-after talents in football, having lit up the World Cup for England as well as the Bundesliga and Champions League.
      The teenager has been in incredible form for Dortmund this season, scoring ten goals and getting five assists in 25 games.
      He has also captained Edin Terzic’s side on a number of occasions, becoming the youngest skipper in Bundesliga history. More