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      Chelsea fans all shout the same thing at Jude Bellingham as he arrives at Stamford Bridge for Champions League clash

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      CHELSEA fans were all shouting the same thing as Jude Bellingham arrived at Stamford Bridge ahead of the Champions League tie for Borussia Dortmund.The fans could be heard pleading for the midfielder to “come to Chelsea” as he made his way into the stadium.
      Chelsea fans were begging for Jude Bellingham to join the clubCredit: BT Sport

      However, he remained steely-faced and focused on the round of 16 match.
      Fans were not the only ones stunned to see him as Rio Ferdinand called him a “giant” when he saw him in person.
      The England international is in high demand going into the summer transfer window.
      It is expected that he will leave the Bundesliga side in a big-money move to one of Europe’s biggest clubs.
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      The likes of Chelsea, Man City, Man United, Liverpool, and Real Madrid have all registered an interest in him.
      His father allegedly held talks with Real Madrid today over a stunning transfer move.
      Foot Mercato reported: “According to our information, a meeting is indeed underway between the father of the England international and Juni Calafat, director of international football for Real Madrid, and responsible for recruiting young players on a global scale.”
      The French publication added that the “meeting is at the Chelsea Harbor hotel in London” and that Madrid “will present its project for the playmaker” in it.
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      Although the LaLiga giants were reported not to be willing to stump up the £130million believed to be required to land the star.
      This could mean that the club will try to convince him to wait another year before making his move.
      Therefore they would be able to pay less for his services as he would be in the last year of his contract. More

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      Dortmund fans storm Stamford Bridge barriers before Chelsea clash as thousands march through streets of London

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      DORTMUND fans stormed barriers to get into Stamford Bridge ahead of their delayed clash with Chelsea.The Blues trail 1-0 down from the first leg against the German giants in the Champions League last-16 tie.
      Thousands of fans marched to Stamford Bridge amid a heavy police presenceCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Dortmund supporters stormed security cordons at Stamford BridgeCredit: Rex
      Blue flares were let off as cops struggled to hold back the crowds outsideCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

      But victory over Leeds at the weekend sees Graham Potter and his side head into tonight’s second leg with renewed confidence.
      However, the match was DELAYED by ten minutes following the late arrival of the German giants.
      They turned up nearly 30 minutes late due to major congestion around Stamford Bridge, which was in part caused by thousands of fans of both teams walking through the streets of West London.
      Dortmund’s late arrival left them with less than an hour to prepare for the second leg of the tie – which was delayed by ten minutes.
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      Supporters were spotted “scrambling over the barriers outside the ground in chaotic scenes” prior to the match.
      And an unknown number appear to have gained entry into the stadium without a ticket.
      Manager Edin Terezic said of his side’s later arrival: “We had a bit of a delay but we are here and ready to fight for the next round.
      “We didn’t know if we would start on time or if there will be a delay to kick off, it is disturbing a lot.”
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      The Chelsea team received a warm welcome as home fans let off a blue flare to welcome the team coach to Stamford Bridge.
      However, Dortmund are also set to have a huge backing and the capital has already seen them take over.
      The thousands of travelling supporters, led by cops, marched through the streets of London towards the ground before kick off as they performed renditions of their favourite anthems.
      However, tensions began to mount outside the stadium according to those on the scene as they were held by police before later it emerged a number had stormed the cordons.
      Journalist Matt Pearson tweeted a photo of the jam-packed streets and wrote: “Thousands of Borussia Dortmund fans being held behind a police cordon ahead of #CHEBVB.
      “Couple of little skirmishes, it’s been a long wait.”
      Meanwhile, Potter has made two changes for the showdown.
      Reece James returns at right-wing back in place of Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
      And Marc Cucurella is starting at left-centre back in place of Benoit Badiashile.
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      For Dortmund, Raphael Guerreiro comes in for Julian Ryerson at left-wing back.
      Otherwise, BVB are unchanged following their 2-1 win against RB Leipzig with England star Jude Bellingham starting in midfield for them.
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      Chelsea and Liverpool transfer blow as ‘Rafael Leao’s agent offers AC Milan star to Real Madrid’

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      CHELSEA and Liverpool target Rafael Leao has reportedly been offered to Real Madrid.And it could see the AC Milan star miss out on a Premier League move this summer.
      AC Milan star Rafael Leao has been offered to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Gazzetta claims Leao is no closer to extending his San Siro contract, which expires in 2024.
      Milan are now gearing up to sell the Portugal ace at the end of the season.
      And English sides including Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are thought to be interested.
      However, Leao could end up signing for Real Madrid instead.
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      It’s believed the forward’s agent, Jorge Mendes, offered Leao to Los Blancos last month.
      Initial contact was started with club chiefs, who are making preparations for the eventual exit of 35-year-old Karim Benzema.
      But talks are yet to resume despite Real expressing an interest.
      Leao is thought to be open to all options, including staying at Milan.
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      However, he wants to be paid at least £7million each year on his next deal.
      Milan have made several offers which have not come near that figure.
      And so an exit appears to be the most probably outcome.
      Chelsea had been firm favourites for Leao, with Graham Potter even expressing his admiration for the talent before the Blues’ Champions League group stage wins over Milan.
      But Todd Boehly instead opted to spend £88million on Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk in January.
      Likewise, Liverpool landed Cody Gakpo at the turn of the year and still have Luis Diaz to return from injury.
      And that could end up putting City in pole position, with Jack Grealish currently the only option on the left. More

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      Chelsea stars facing huge financial hits if club don’t make Champions League this season with Felix’s future up in air

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      CHELSEA players are facing a hit to their own pockets if they fail to fight their way into the next season’s Champions League. The stakes could hardly be higher before tonight’s second-leg clash with Borussia Dortmund, with the future of star player Joao Felix also potentially dependent on the game.
      Felix has scored once, been sent off once and hit the bar twice in his six Chelsea appearances
      There are big financial drawbacks for clubs who fail to qualify for Europe’s premier competition.
      And the Telegraph report that there could be individual hits for many of Chelsea’s stars as well.
      Many of the players who have signed for the Blues since last year’s Todd Boehly-led takeover are believed to have Champions League clauses in their contract.
      This means they will reportedly face a 25 per cent reduction in their wages if the Blues fail to make it into the Champions League.
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      If this is the case, it represents a big change from the Roman Abramovich era.
      Player salaries did not change based on whether or not Chelsea made it into the top four – but there were incentives for winning trophies.

      The London club’s chances of making it into next season’s Champions League do not look particularly encouraging at the moment.
      Chelsea need to cut an 11 point gap to fourth-placed Tottenham in their final 13 games of the season.
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      Or they need to come from a goal down to beat Dortmund tonight before overcoming three other sides on their way to winning the Champions League for the second time in three years.
      Atletico Madrid loanee Felix admits any future at Stamford Bridge beyond this May could depend on how Chelsea European prospects.
      He said: “Yeah, playing in the Champions League is always different. It’s a competition that everyone wants to play.
      “But now I’m focused on this Champions League, on the game. We have a lot of games yet to try to reach the Champions League in the league. It’s not over. 
      “But, yeah, playing in the Champions League is an important decision, but the future no one knows, so let’s see what happens and then we’ll see.” More

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      Eden Hazard to hold talks with Real Madrid over transfer exit with ex-Chelsea star set to leave after nightmare spell

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      EDEN HAZARD is set to hold talks with Real Madrid chiefs over his exit after his nightmare spell at the club. The Belgian arrived at the Bernabeu in 2019 from Chelsea in a deal up to £150m.
      Hazard’s dream move to the Spanish capital has not worked out for anyoneCredit: Getty
      But his dream move unravelled in spectacular fashion and Hazard has been dogged by regular injury issues, inconsistency and question marks hanging over his fitness.
      It appears the 32-year-old’s unhappy time at the club may be coming to a close as he prepares to sit down with club bosses to discuss his future.
      Hazard’s contract runs until the summer of 2024 but a premature exit could be on the cards.
      Fabrizio Romano reports: “Discussions will take place in the next weeks between Real Madrid and Eden Hazard’s camp — his last appearance in La Liga was on September 11.
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      “Feeling internally is for Hazard to leave the club in the summer, in case of good bid/opportunity.”
      Despite being one of the star players in the Premier League for Chelsea, he has failed to find anything close to the same level in Spain.
      He famously arrived at his first pre-season with Real Madrid having put on weight.
      And within weeks he would suffer the first of 18 different injuries that would leave him missing a number of games for the club.
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      In his first three full seasons at Madrid, Hazard has failed to appear in half of the 38 La Liga fixtures.
      During this campaign, he has only made three appearances.
      Even when he is on the pitch, the star has failed to reach his Chelsea heights and incredibly only seven goals in all competitions in nearly four years at the club.
      At Stamford Bridge, Hazard hit double figures in six of his seven seasons.
      The winger admitted to Marca last year that things had not gone to plan.
      He said: “I’m sorry. I’m trying, but … I’m sorry. I have one more year and I have to show [what I can do] but it isn’t easy.
      “I’m not playing, I want to play more. I’m really sorry about what has happened.” More

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      Victor Osimhen puts Man Utd and Chelsea on red alert as transfer comments send both sets of fans into meltdown

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN has put Manchester United and Chelsea on red alert with his latest transfer comments.And both sets of fans have been sent into a meltdown as a result.
      Man Utd and Chelsea fans are loving Victor Osimhen’s latest transfer commentsCredit: Rex
      Osimhen, 24, has set Serie A ablaze this season with 19 goals in just 21 games for Napoli.
      The Italian giants lead the title race by a mammoth 15 points.
      But Napoli face a tough ask to keep some of their brightest talents this summer.
      The likes of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kim Min-Jae and Stanislav Lobotka have been irresistible at times.
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      However, Osimhen is regarded as the key cog in the machine.
      And plenty of clubs are wondering how high they could soar with his goals next term.
      United and Chelsea are both thought to be in the race for Osimhen, who could fetch over £100million.
      Napoli who have a history of cashing in at the right moment for a huge fee, are reluctant to sell.
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      But Osimhen has now opened the door to a Premier League switch by declaring he “dreams” of testing himself in England’s top flight.
      Osimhen said: “I think playing in one of the top five leagues in the world (Serie A) is an amazing feeling for me.
      “A lot of people worldwide consider the Premier League as the best and the strongest league but now I’m in one of the best leagues in the world which is the Italian Serie A.
      “I’m working so hard to make sure that I achieve my dream of playing in the Premier League some day but like I said, it’s a process and I just want to keep on this momentum and continue to do well.”
      This sent fans of Man United and Chelsea into overdrive.
      A United supporter said: “We should not bottle this.”
      Another declared: “In the summer we’ll make your dream come true.”
      Meanwhile, a Chelsea fan noted: “We desperately want a No9 and have owners who will break the bank. Seems inevitable.”
      Another added: “United are a problem but we have agent Drogba.” More

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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