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      Chelsea on brink of beating Man Utd to 15-year-old wonderkid – but fans won’t see him for a long time

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      CHELSEA are closing in on the signing of wonderkid Kendry Paez, according to reports.The 15-year-old is regarded as one of the best young players in South America.
      Chelsea are close to completing the signing of Kendry PaezCredit: Getty
      But if he signs he would not be able to play for the Blues until his 18th birthday in 2025.
      Chelsea are close to reaching a verbal agreement with Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle to sign the youngster, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Reports earlier this month suggested Chelsea had made a formal approach with a £15million bid and talks underway – although that initial offer was rejected.
      The central midfielder shone at the 2022 Next Generation Trophy in Austria.
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      That alerted Borussia Dortmund to his exciting talent, too – with the Germans and United both reportedly having bids turned down last year.
      Bayer Leverkusen were also rumoured to be interested in Paez, but it appears Chelsea have won the battle to sign him.
      Paez, born in 2007, is making waves in his homeland with Independiente del Valle.
      The rising star has recently been promoted to the first team during pre-season for the 2023 campaign.
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      And he has even been dubbed “better than Endrick”, the Brazilian teenager who has signed for Real Madrid for a crazy £60MILLION despite interest from England.
      Like Endrick, Paez would need to wait until he is 18 in May 2025 before moving to Europe. More

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      Jordan Pickford agrees shock new Everton deal amid Chelsea transfer interest… with one huge clause in it

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      JORDAN PICKFORD has given struggling Everton a huge boost by agreeing a new deal with NO relegation clause.The 28-year-old England keeper’s contract runs out next summer.
      Jordan Pickford has agreed a new Everton contractCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have been linked.
      But he has bought into new boss Sean Dyche’s Goodison plans.
      And he is set to sign £150,000-a-week terms — with no get-out should they go down.
      Dyche confirmed: “Jordan’s signing a new contract.
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      “It is a sign he is enjoying the new regime and has accepted what we are looking to offer.
      “He’s very open to continuing to develop here.”
      Everton are also taking a chance by not demanding Pickford take a wage cut if the worst happens.
      Getting relegated from the top flight for the first time since 1951 would cost £100m.
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      And that would be a huge hit on the back of the club’s £372m loss over the last three years.
      Pickford was a £30million arrival from Sunderland back in 2017.
      Meanwhile, the Toffees have been charged with failing to control their players in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Leeds.
      That follows their £40,000 FA fine for the same offence against Liverpool last week. More

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      Chelsea stars ‘unconvinced by new £600m transfers’ ability with English players fearful they’ll be AXED in summer’

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      CHELSEA stars have reportedly been left unconvinced by the new haul of transfers. The club shelled out a record-breaking amount last month to bring in several high-profile signings.
      Some of Chelsea’s new boys have impressed while others have notCredit: Getty
      But Todd Boehly’s recruitment drive has not led to an uptick of results with under-fire manager Graham Potter only having two wins to show from the last 14 games.
      Saturday’s home defeat to managerless Southampton was the latest damaging blow for the Blues.
      And the Athletic report there is some unease in the dressing room following the huge influx of new talent.
      They claim that not all Chelsea players are “convinced” by the new signings, regardless of how expensive they were.
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      While some like Joao Felix and Benoit Badiashile have made an instant impact since joining, others such as Myhkailo Mudryk have struggled.
      Some of Chelsea’s English contingent are also said to be concerned by their contract situation.
      Mason Mount has seen discussions over his new deal stall while Ruben Loftus-Cheek has not seen talks over his contract begin despite his deal expiring in the summer of 2024.
      Chelsea have a crunch set of fixtures approaching as they look to turn their form around.
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      They face a trip to London rivals Spurs on Sunday in their latest bid to find victory.
      A week later they host relegation strugglers Leeds who have just recruited a new manager.
      And then there is the huge second-leg clash with Borussia Dortmund as Chelsea look to recover from their defeat in Germany. More

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      Arsenal legend Merson slams Chelsea’s £600m transfers saying Mudryk has done ‘nothing’ and Madueke isn’t good enough

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      ARSENAL legend Paul Merson has slammed Chelsea’s £600m recruitment and says Mykhailo Mudryk has done “nothing” and that Noni Madueke is not good enough.Blues owner Todd Boehly spent a stunning £326m in the January transfer window – which is more than a third of the total £815m paid across the whole of the Premier League.
      Chelsea could end up paying a total of £97m for Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Getty
      The Blues also bought Noni Madueke from PSV for £35mCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez broke the British transfer record by joining Chelsea for £107m on deadline day.
      The World Cup-winning Argentina midfielder became the EIGHTH arrival in January alone, following the likes of £97m Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk, Benoit Badiashile and £35m winger Madueke from PSV.
      However, Saturday’s defeat at home to bottom side Southampton means it is just two wins in 14 Premier League matches for under-pressure boss Graham Potter.
      Mudryk did make a promising cameo during his Chelsea debut in the goalless draw at Liverpool last month but has still yet to deliver either a goal or an assist.
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      And Merson, who won the top tier twice during his Gunners heyday, says that the Ukrainian international should already be making an impact.
      He told Sky Sports: “People think Potter isn’t the right man for the job, but I think he is. For me, I think give him time.
      “I don’t see it changing too quickly. I look at the players and I don’t get it.
      “This Sunday is Chelsea’s biggest game of the season – it’s Tottenham. If he loses this one I’m not sure there is a way back because the fans will go ballistic.
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      “This game can change everything though – if Chelsea beat Spurs he can also be a hero.
      “I like him as a manager but I look at the quality of the players and I question it.”
      And that is when Merson decided to pull the trigger on the new boys.
      The ex-England star added: “They brought Mykhailo Mudryk for £88m and, bar a cameo of 20 minutes, he’s shown nothing. I mean nothing.
      “You wouldn’t expect to need time to settle in at that price.
      “The forward-thinking players are no better than the ones they’ve already got so what’s the point? You can’t tell me that Noni Madueke is a better player than Raheem Sterling or Christian Pulisic. He’s not.
      “Why are you buying a load of players that aren’t better than what you’ve got? None of them improve the team bar Enzo Fernandez and the centre-half [Benoit Badiashile].”
      Paul Merson has gone in two-footed on Chelsea’s new additionsCredit: Getty More

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      ‘Shy’ Chelsea transfer target Neymar tipped to succeed in new sport and bring along huge fanbase

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      NEYMAR has been tipped for a successful career after football once he hangs up his boots. The PSG star, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea in recent weeks, came under fire last week over his off-pitch activities.
      Injured Neymar faced criticism last week over a trip to McDonald’sCredit: Rex
      The 31-year-old was spotted at a poker tournament and later at a McDonald’s only hours after PSG’s first-leg Champions League home defeat to Bayern Munich.
      But poker pros believe he might well have a future in the card game after he left them impressed with his ability.
      Players at the European Poker Tour spoke to RMC Sport about Neymar – who eventually finished 49th in that tournament – potentially making the switch.
      Poker professional Julien Sitbon expressed his excitement for the idea.
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      He said: “We’re talking about Neymar what! The notoriety he has… 
      “Every time he is on a trip, there are bodyguards and people who are there to watch out for him.
      “He’s someone who plays a lot of hands, so I would describe him as rather aggressive. Afterwards, I didn’t play him enough to know if he was aggressive or passive, but he plays a lot of hands.
      “But I think he is focused because he is a competitor. In everything he does he wants to be good. He likes poker, sure, so I think he’s trying to be focused to perform as well as possible.”
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      Fellow competitor Thomas Eychenne said he thinks Neymar’s football experience can help, but surprisingly branded the Brazilian “shy” and “introverted”.
      He said: “He has the potential. He has the mind of a competitor because he played at the highest level in football.
      “I found him rather introverted. He is not someone who will talk a lot and be very open. But I can understand it, he is extremely in demand.
      “I will say that he is someone who is shy in his appearance. In the sense that he tries not to be seen too much.”
      Kylian Mbappe appeared to criticise his teammate as he told journalists that PSG stars had to “eat and sleep well” following the McDonald’s pictures.
      But he denied that the jibe was aimed at Neymar.
      Chelsea are one of a number of clubs linked to the ex-Barcelona forward, who is now in his seventh year in Paris. More

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      I almost quit football to help my father sell fish at the market and now I am linked with a £90m transfer to Chelsea

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      THIS footballer almost quit the beautiful game to help his father sell fish at their local market.But it’s a good thing he didn’t give up on his dreams.
      This Chelsea-linked star almost quit the game to sell fish with his dadCredit: Instagram @rbleipzig
      That’s because he’s now being tipped for a stunning £90million move to Chelsea.
      The Blues have been splashing the cash left, right and centre under Todd Boehly.
      The American has handed out more than £600m on stars including Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez.
      And there could yet be more incomings this summer.
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      One area which has been a cause for concern is defence.
      But Chelsea could be presented with a saviour in the shape of RB Leipzig and Croatia star Josko Gvardiol.

      The versatile centre-back, who can also play on the left, is one of world football’s top prospects.
      Gvardiol, 21, has already clocked up 74 appearances for RB Leipzig and scored his fourth goal in last night’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Manchester City.
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      Josko Gvardiol has become a star for RB Leipzig and CroatiaCredit: PA
      The ace put in several admirable performances at the World Cup too, leading his country to a third-place finish.
      And Gvardiol is now being strongly linked with a £90m switch to Stamford Bridge.
      But things could have turned out differently had he decided to follow through on initial plans to quit football.
      Gvardiol admits he was looking to pack things in four or five years ago after warming the bench for Dinamo Zagreb’s youth side.
      The defender endured a tough upbringing in the Croatian capital, waking up daily at 4am to help his dad sell fish at the market.
      And Gvardiol almost stepped away from football to partake in the family trade full-time.
      I was frustrated and, at one moment, I was thinking to leave footballJosko Gvardiol
      But after soon getting his break in the team, the star’s stunning progress saw him blitz into Zagreb’s senior squad.
      Gvardiol told the Times: “I was 16 or 17 and still on the bench in the youth teams. I was frustrated and, at one moment, I was thinking to leave football.
      “[Selling fish?] By the way, I hate fish. Imagine being 16 years old and there’s only fish to eat every day at home. I want to try something else.
      “I don’t know what happened but then afterwards I started to play and they finally saw something in me, my quality, and in one year I moved to Dinamo Zagreb’s second team.
      “In six months I was in the first team with [now-RB Leipzig team-mate] Dani Olmo.”
      Gvardiol also revealed he could have joined Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds before opting for Leipzig instead.
      Gvardiol scored in last night’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Man CityCredit: Getty
      He said: “I had two options, Leeds and Leipzig. Bielsa was the coach and my goal in my career is to play in the Premier League.
      “[But] I knew I needed to take a few steps more before I get there one day.”
      Gvardiol almost saw his dream come true last summer when Chelsea made a late move.
      But Leipzig rejected the bid after telling Gvardiol he was too important to sell.
      The ace added: “My agent called me and saw that Chelsea is extremely interested. Of course you definitely think about a serious offer from a huge club like Chelsea.
      “Leipzig said they didn’t want to sell me, in the end I really struggled with that decision but we didn’t make an agreement.
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      “It is what it is, I am here and fine with this because my idea had been to stay here, one season wasn’t enough.
      “This is my second, even one more season would be great but we will see.” More

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      Chelsea blow in Josko Gvardiol transfer hunt as RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose reveals plans for star after Man City draw

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      CHELSEA have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol.The Blues have targeted Gvardiol for several months and tried to sign him in January.
      RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose said Josko Gvardiol is going nowhereCredit: AP
      Chelsea are believed to be favourites to land the centre-back but could face a big obstacle with Leipzig keen to keep him.
      And after Gvardiol scored against Manchester City in the Champions League Round of 16 manager Marco Rose issued a hands off warning.
      He told suitors the Croatia international is going nowhere despite his desire to play in the Premier League.
      Rose said: “Joško Gvardiol will be a RB Leipzig player next season as well. I am the coach and I am asking for that. He is happy here.
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      “He said he wants to play in the Premier League, but he didn’t say when.”
      Gvardiol revealed he wants to follow Leipzig team-mate Christopher Nkunku wherever he plays, and he is set to join Chelsea this summer.
      The centre-back also spoke about his collapsed move to Stamford Bridge last summer, saying he struggled with the decision not to let him leave.
      He said: “My agent called me and said that Chelsea is extremely interested and, of course, you definitely think about a serious offer from a huge club like Chelsea.
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      “Leipzig said they didn’t want to sell me.
      “In the end I really struggled with that decision but we didn’t make an agreement. It is what it is.” More

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      Chelsea undergoing huge training ground rebuild with Todd Boehly introducing luxury ‘chillout room’ for stars

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      TODD BOEHLY is splashing out on a luxury ‘chillout room’ for his Chelsea stars while they battle a crisis on the pitch.The chairman and manager Graham Potter are overseeing a multi-million-pound upgrade of their five-star Surrey training complex.
      Co-owners Jonathan Goldstein, left, and Todd Boehly, right, sandwich Chelsea manager Graham Potter at the training ground to be revampedCredit: Getty
      Chelsea want to add a more relaxing off-pitch feel to their training centre in Cobham, SurreyCredit: Alamy
      The Blues are planning a costly overhaul of the whole centreCredit: Rex
      In addition to a comfy lounge area there is a gym, pool and rehab centre.
      Specialist interior designers have been recruited to decorate the walls with motivational phrases.
      But Potter wants the whole area to be more ‘flowing’ to make his pampered players — who are currently struggling down in tenth in the Prem — feel happier and more relaxed when they come into work.
      The  new players’ lounge will include soft furnishings and possibly even video games.
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      At present the Blues have nowhere to go and hang around the medical centre before training starts.
      Work on the project began in secret during the World Cup with Boehly also spending a considerable sum improving facilities for the women’s team.
      The short-term priority, however, remains improving the mood and form ON the pitch.
      The Blues have won just two of their 11 games since the World Cup.
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      And the Evening Standard say technical director Christopher Vivell met Potter plus his staff for a “strategy meeting” at the Cobham training ground.
      All the indications are, though, that Boehly and Co remain fully behind Potter.
      Soft furnishings are likely to be added to the indoor facilitiesCredit: Alamy
      Co-owner Todd Boehly is already improving facilities at CobhamCredit: Alamy More