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      ‘I don’t understand how it’s possible’ – Klopp jokes he needs LAWYER as he breaks silence on Chelsea’s transfer spending

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      JURGEN KLOPP joked he needed a LAWYER before he could comment on Chelsea’s excessive transfer spending. The Blues have paid out over £600MILLION under new billionaire owner Todd Boehly, who took charge of the club in May.
      Jurgen Klopp joked he needed a LAWYER before he could comment on Chelsea’s spendingCredit: AP
      In just the winter window alone, Chelsea signed seven new players, costing £323m, including mega-deals for Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez.
      Klopp has bemoaned the spending of his rivals before but remained tighter lipped as he broke his silence on Chelsea’s recent business.
      He said: “I say nothing without my lawyer. I don’t understand this part of the business but it’s a big number.
      “They are all really good players so congratulations. I don’t understand how it’s possible, but it’s not for me to explain how it works.”
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      Boehly, who replaced Roman Abramovich in a £4.25bn takeover, has signed 17 players since his arrival.
      Of the seven in January was Premier League-record £107m deal for World Cup winner Fernandez.
      It eclipsed the £100m Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola paid to sign Jack Grealish in 2021.
      But Guardiola voiced his confusion at Chelsea’s ability to splash the cash in the market.
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      He said: “None of my business. It’s a surprise because it’s not a state club.
      “We won 11 titles in the last five years being one of the five or six net spend teams in the league.”
      Asked how people would react if City spent the same, Guardiola responded: “I know what would happen.
      “What I said, being the last fifth or sixth in the Premier League being net spending, we won 11 trophies – four Premier Leagues in five years.
      “What Chelsea have done is none of my business. We know what we are working to.
      “What Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, United, without good players you have to spend. Now the market is wow.
      “What they do is not my business. There are regulations, I don’t forget, eight or nine teams send a letter to be banned. We are the fifth team in net spend.”
      Mykhailo Mudryk signed for Chelsea in JanuaryCredit: Reuters
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      Chelsea and Benfica chiefs almost got into ‘physical confrontation’ during tense £107m Enzo Fernandez negotiations

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      CHELSEA and Benfica chiefs were reportedly close to a “physical confrontation” during tense negotiations for Enzo Fernandez.The Argentina World Cup winner joined the Blues in a record £107million deadline day move.
      Enzo Fernandez talks almost caused a ‘physical confrontation’ between Chelsea and BenficaCredit: Getty
      And he could make his debut in tonight’s league derby against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.
      But it was tough going for Todd Boehly’s men as they endured relentless hours of talks with their Benfica counterparts.
      The deal even looked to be off on one or two occasions as the parties struggled to agree on the structure of payments.
      And Portuguese outlet Record says Chelsea and Benfica chiefs almost got into a “physical confrontation” as a result.
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      Chelsea deny the report.
      It’s also reckoned Benfica wanted Mateo Kovacic included as part of the deal before accepting they couldn’t meet his £5m-a-year salary.
      And the report adds a frustrated Fernandez threatened to post a video criticising Benfica’s management team unless Chelsea’s offer was accepted.
      Benfica president Rui Costa certainly hasn’t held back from expressing his disdain over the manner of Fernandez’s exit.
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      He claims Fernandez’s attitude made it impossible for the midfielder to play again for Benfica, with the prospect of a cheaper summer deal dismissed by the player and Chelsea.
      Costa declared: “I’m sad to have lost the player but I have a clear conscience that I’ve done the best for Benfica. Enzo showed no desire to stay at Benfica.
      “From the moment Enzo realised he had the value of the clause, it was uncompromising.
      “We insisted but the player did not show openness to continue at Benfica.
      “I proposed to Chelsea that he stay until the summer for a lower sale value.
      “The player, even so, did not want to continue at Benfica. And this is where everything changed.
      “A player who, even with the possibility of not losing a euro and with a secure Chelsea contract, does not want to continue, could never stay at Benfica.
      “This player could no longer enter the locker room.” More

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      Humble Chelsea star Lewis Hall signs autographs for fans in 15-plate Audi as team-mates arrive in luxury Lamborghinis

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      CHELSEA star Lewis Hall stopped to sign some autographs for fans as he left training. Ahead of tonight’s clash against Fulham, Chelsea stars were seen leaving their Cobham training base in full luxury.
      Lewis Hall leaves Chelsea training in his 15-plate AudiCredit: © Jim Bennett
      The 18-year-old stopped to sign autographs as wellCredit: © Jim Bennett
      Trevoh Chalobah has been Hall’s opposite number at full-back in recent gamesCredit: © Jim Bennett
      The fellow academy graduate sported a Mercedes-BenzCredit: © Jim Bennett
      Kai Havertz left in his LamborghiniCredit: © Jim Bennett
      Not be outdone by team-mate Ben ChilwellCredit: © Jim Bennett
      Veteran Cesar Azpilicueta was also seen leaving trainingCredit: © Jim Bennett
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek sported a Bentley on his travelsCredit: © Jim Bennett
      The training for Kepa Arrizabalaga and Co would have doubtless been prioritising the clash with FulhamCredit: © Jim Bennett
      A number of the squad could be seen in their luxury cars as they headed home.
      SunSport exclusively revealed Graham Potter took his under-performing stars to a military base last week in order to help boost team spirit and integrate the newest members of his squad.
      However, given the flashy cars on display here it seems the training session in Cobham was a bit more run-of-the-mill.
      Academy graduate Hall stopped in his 15-plate Audi to sign some fan autographs.
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      The 18-year-old has taken advantage of the horrific injuries Potter’s squad has suffered this season, albeit mainly playing out of position at left-back.
      The [usual] central midfielder has played seven times since making his first senior appearance of the campaign in Chelsea’s only Carabao Cup game this season.
      He followed this up days later by making his debut in the Premier League against Newcastle.
      Other stars such as Trevoh Chalobah, Kai Havertz and Cesar Azpilicueta were also spotted showing off their motorheads with some luxury vehicles of their own.
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      Italian car-maker Lamborghini appears to be a particular favourite among the squad, while Mercedes and Bentleys could also be seen.
      Although, this is not surprising given the huge wages some stars are on.
      Following the arrival of British transfer record holder Enzo Fernandez, who could be involved tonight, Chelsea will be out for revenge after losing 2-1 at Craven Cottage last month.
      Blues fans will have their fingers crossed that any new stars don’t have a repeat of Joao Felix when he had his own debut against Marco Silva’s side – getting himself a three-game ban. More

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      I wouldn’t have even let Enzo Fernandez back in the locker room, he showed no commitment to Benfica, says president

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      BENFICA’S president has torn into Chelsea new boy Enzo Fernandez.Portugal legend Rui Costa claims the Prem’s £107million record buy was so intent on leaving Benfica he couldn’t even return to their locker room.
      Enzo Fernandez has been accused of giving up on Benfica as soon as he knew Chelsea were keen to splash outCredit: Getty
      Costa even says Fernandez’s attitude ruined the club’s hopes of tempting Chelsea to delay the transfer until a cheaper deal in the summer.
      The former AC Milan and Benfica midfielder didn’t hold back when firing a salvo at the World Cup-winning Argentinian.
      Costa said: “I’m sad to have lost the player, but I’m a clear conscience that I’ve done the best for Benfica.
      “Enzo showed no desire to stay at Benfica.
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      “From the moment Enzo realized he had the value of the clause, it was uncompromising. 
      “We insisted, but the player did not show openness to continue at Benfica.”
      Costa revealed how he offered the big-spending Blues a cut-price fee for the midfield star at the end of the season.
      He said: “I proposed to Chelsea that he stay until the summer for a lower sale value. 
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      “The player, even so, did not want to continue at Benfica. And this is where everything changed.
      “A player who, even with the possibility of not losing a euro and with a secure Chelsea contract, does not want to continue, could never stay at Benfica. 
      “This player could no longer enter the locker room.” More

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      Chelsea chiefs Boehly and Eghbali watch over £300m worth of January transfers in training… but no sign of Enzo Fernandez

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      CHELSEA owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali cast an eye over their new January signings in training – but there was no sign of Enzo Fernandez. The World Cup winner became the last and most expensive signing of the Blues’ record-breaking January on deadline day.
      The Chelsea owners got to see veteran defender Thiago Silva in actionCredit: Getty
      Mykhailo Mudryk will be among the new names desperate for a start against FulhamCredit: Getty
      Graham Potter put his new and old players through their paces at Cobham
      The Chelsea ownership have spent a record-breaking amount of money in January
      He joins a host of new faces at Stamford Bridge who will be hoping to make an impact against Fulham tomorrow.
      Boehly and Eghbali, the faces of the new ownership, arrived at Cobham to watch the players go through their paces.
      Boehly wore a black jacket with grey trousers as he strode through the blustery training ground.
      Alongside him pictured with a grin was Eghbali, who is believed to have been heavily involved with getting the Fernandez deal over the line.
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      Along with the new signings, veterans such as Thiago Silva were also seen in the middle of the busy session.
      Encouragingly for Chelsea fans, the likes of Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell and Reece James were all visible as they continue their road back from injury.
      At the centre of it all was Blues boss Graham Potter, who has seen pressure on his job ease recently after a couple of decent results in recent weeks.
      The ex-Brighton manager has also seen over £300m of talent walk through the door, potentially giving his side boost.
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      Chelsea fans will be keen to see more of their injury-hit £75m defender Wesley FofanaCredit: Getty
      Reece James was seen smiling at Cobham as he fights back from injuryCredit: Getty
      Ben Chilwell was among the names on the Chelsea injury list in recent weeksCredit: Getty
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      Supporters have so far seen most of defender Benoit Badiashile, who appears to have struck up a solid partnership with Silva at the back.
      Fans were given only a limited glimpse of Mykhailo Mudryk in the last league game at Anfield but many were impressed with what they saw.
      David Datro Fofana has been largely limited to cameo appearances so far while right-back Malo Gusto was immediately sent back on loan to Lyon after his signing.
      Loanee Joao Felix was dismissed on his debut while Andrey Santos, Noni Madueke and Fernandez are all waiting to make their first appearances.
      Graham Potter has to try and gel his squad togetherCredit: Getty
      Hakim Ziyech was denied a deadline day move to PSG due to paperwork issuesCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are looking for a better second-half of the season after some desperate formCredit: Getty More

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      How Wolves nearly signed Enzo Fernandez for just £17m transfer fee less than year before Chelsea paid £107m

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      WOLVES nearly signed Enzo Fernandez for just £17million – just seven months before his £107m Chelsea transfer.The Argentine World Cup winner completed his British-record move from Benfica to Stamford Bridge on deadline day this week.
      Chelsea paid a British-record £107m for Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      The Blues smashed the previous record held by Manchester City when they paid £100m for Aston Villa in 2021.
      However, Fernandez could have been lining up in the Premier League from the beginning of the season – up the M40 at Molineux.
      As reported by talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, Wolves were “very close” to landing Fernandez from River Plate in a bargain £17m transfer.
      In the end, the deal did not get over the line and Benfica picked the midfielder up for an initial £9m plus add-ons – inserting a whopping £107m release clause in his contract, although savvy River Plate pocket £26.5m of that.

      The 22-year-old linked up with the Portuguese giants after his boyhood club were knocked out of the Copa Libertadores and he continued his rapid rise.
      But it was at the World Cup that his stock soared as Fernandez was named Young Player of the Tournament and played a key role in Argentina ending their 36-year wait to be crowned world champions.
      Fernandez played every minute of the knockout rounds as Argentina beat Australia, Holland, Croatia and France.
      Chelsea tried to make a move to land the exciting talent early in the January transfer window but Benfica rejected their advances.
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      But when the Blues went back and triggered his release clause in the final days of the window, they managed to get the deal over the line.
      Fernandez will wear the No5 at Stamford Bridge after it was vacated by Jorginho, who made the switch across London to Arsenal.
      And he could make his debut under the lights tomorrow night when Fulham make the short trip to the Bridge.
      Relegation-threatened Wolves, meanwhile, signed Matheus Nunes and Boubacar Traore in the summer before adding Mario Lemina, Pablo Sarabia and Joao Gomes in January to bolster their midfield.
      Fernandez only left boyhood-club River Plate in July 2022Credit: Getty
      He teamed dup with Lionel Messi to win the World Cup in QatarCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Loic Remy signs for Brest on free transfer until end of season as he continues career aged 36

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      LOIC REMY has joined Brest as a free agent until the end of the season, reports suggest.Former Chelsea ace Remy has been without a club ever since he left Turkish outfit Adana Demirspor last summer.
      Loic Remy has joined Brest as a free agent until the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Brest star Loic Remy enjoyed plenty of success at ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      According to L’Equipe, however, the striker has signed a six-month contract with Brest in a bid to relaunch his career at 36 years old.
      The former France international has been training with the Ligue 1 outfit for the past 10 days in order to maintain fitness.
      Brest manager Eric Roy knows the centre-forward very well as he coached him at Nice and invited him over to practice with his players after his “complicated time abroad”.
      Roy previously said: “I worked with Loic at Nice, when he was young. We have always kept in touch, and we get on well.
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      “He’s had a complicated time abroad, so I invited him to train with us. We are happy to welcome him.”
      Chelsea bought Remy from Queens Park Rangers for £10.5million nine years ago after he completed a loan stint at Newcastle.
      The attacker enjoyed plenty of success at Stamford Bridge as he won the Premier League and League Cup in 2015.
      The Frenchman amassed a total of 12 goals and three assists in 47 appearances during his three-year spell at the Blues until his departure for Las Palmas in 2017.
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      The forward also spent one year on loan at Crystal Palace while he was still on the West Londoners’ books.
      Remy has his work cut out at Brest as they are embroiled in an intense relegation struggle.
      Roy’s side is 15th in the Ligue 1 table with only one point separating them from the drop zone. More

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      Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko’s career hits rock bottom as he has TWO loan transfers collapse and must stay at AC Milan

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      TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO’s career has hit rock bottom following the collapse of TWO loan deals.The Chelsea flop, 28, was set to leave Italian giants AC Milan last month after a multitude of offers came in for his services.
      But loan moves to Lyon and Adana Demirspor fell through for the midfielderCredit: GETTY
      But moves to France and Turkey with Lyon and Adana Demirspor fell through for the midfielder, who will now remain at the San Siro until the end of the season.
      Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed: “After [a] deal collapsed with OL, the same happens now with Adana Demirspor for Tiemoue Bakayoko.
      “No agreement, he will not join the Turkish side.
      “Bakayoko will stay at AC Milan until the end of [the] season, on loan from Chelsea.”
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      Adana were confident of securing Bakayo’s services and were left stunned when the deal they worked so hard on collapsed.
      President Murat Sancak said: “It is false that Bakayoko gave up signing after seeing our facilities.
      “He went to the Milan offices at two in the morning to sign.
      “While Chelsea were about to sign the termination of his contract so he could sign with us.
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      “We don’t know what happened there, but he has given up on signing.”
      Bayoko will no doubt be seething at the collapse of the deals as they will see him continue to warm the Milan bench.
      The France international has yet to make an appearance for the Rossoneiri this season.
      Bakayoko joined Chelsea from Monaco in the summer of 2017 for a fee in the region of £40million.
      But he failed to impress in his debut season, which led to loan moves to Milan, Monaco and Napoli. More