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      Chelsea finally complete record £106m transfer for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez on HUGE eight-and-a-half year contract

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      CHELSEA have sealed a British record £106million deal to sign Argentina World Cup star Enzo Fernandez.The Blues left it late after tracking the midfielder since the start of the January window, getting their deal sheet in with minutes to spare.
      Enzo Fernandez is the most expensive British transfer everCredit: Getty
      Fernandez has had an incredible winter, winning the World Cup before joining Chelsea for £106millionCredit: Getty
      The Benfica midfielder becomes the EIGHTH signing in a month for the cash-crazy Blues.
      Owner Todd Boehly has now splashed more cash than any other club in a single transfer window EVER.
      The deal eclipses the £100m Manchester City spent on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish in 2021.
      And it takes Chelsea’s outlay over the last two windows to a colossal £602m when add-ons and loan fees are included.
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      Fernandez, 22, had a medical in Lisbon yesterday after talks stalled over the payment structure and a suggestion the Argentine player remained on loan with Benfica until the end of the season.
      He has signed an EIGHT-AND-A-HALF year contract, which will run until June 2031.
      Chelsea could end up paying as much as £110m with extras for a player who has scored only two goals this season.
      It is reported they will shell out £40m up-front, with the rest of the whopping fee spread over five further instalments.
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      Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly has now spent £325.9m on transfers this windowCredit: AP
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      Fernandez, 22, cost the Portuguese league leaders just £10m from River Plate last summer.
      The Argentine side will bank a huge £26.5m from a sell-on clause, their own transfer record.
      Fernandez, who was named Young Player of the Tournament at the 2022 World Cup, has been the No 1 January target for Chelsea chairman Boehly.
      They first made a move early last month but the deal took so long to negotiate Chelsea since signed seven players.
      Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto and loanee Joao Felix all joined in between to take Boehly’s mammoth outlay in the winter window to £325.9m including extras.
      Boehly also spent a whopping £259.1m on upfront fees in the summer.
      Fernandez has been desperate to join Chelsea all along and even said goodbye to Benfica team-mates yesterday morning, insisting ‘a deal will be done’.
      The youngster will take the place of Jorginho in midfield after the Italian was sold to Arsenal.
      Jorginho put pen to paper on an 18-month deal with the option of a further year at The Emirates after sealing a £12m move. More

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      Chelsea star Ziyech’s deadline day transfer to PSG could be OFF after Blues fail to send paperwork on time

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      HAKIM ZIYECH’S proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain has collapsed at the final hurdle, according to reports.The winger had been set to leave Chelsea on loan.
      Hakim Ziyech was set to join PSG on loanCredit: Getty
      But according to reports in France the Blues reportedly failed to complete the paperwork in time.
      It is claimed both Chelsea and PSG signed the necessary paperwork to complete the deal.
      But L’Equipe claim Chelsea did not send off their document in time.
      CBS journalist Ben Jacobs reports there is no chance of the deal being resuscitated.

      It is believed there is little chance an appeal will produce any results with Ziyech reportedly left stranded in PSG offices.
      PSG are said to be left very frustrated by the situation and will appeal to Ligue Un.
      The Morrocan international is even said to have offered up financial help to push through the deal and is now stuck in Paris.
      PSG made an approach to sign Ziyech on loan with an option to buy yesterday after the winger fell down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
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      He completed a medical earlier today after rejecting offers from Newcastle and Everton.
      The former Ajax man had reportedly even been speaking to PSG stars about his imminent arrival. More

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      Chelsea wonderkid Omari Hutchinson set for West Brom loan transfer to play key role in Premier League promotion push

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      CHELSEA wonderkid Omari Hutchinson has agreed to join West Brom on loan, according to reports.The highly-rated youngster joined from Arsenal last summer but he’s struggled for game-time.
      Omari Hutchinson is set to join West Brom on loanCredit: Conor Molloy/News Images
      He did make his senior debut as a substitute against Manchester City earlier this month before featuring against Pep Guardiola’s side in the FA Cup three days later.
      But he’s not been involved since and has is set to drop into the Championship to help West Brom’s promotion push.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement has been reached for the 19-year-old to spend the rest of the season at the Hawthorns.
      Despite his lack of first-team opportunities, Hutchinson has impressed for Chelsea’s Under-21s.
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      In 14 Premier League 2 appearances, the teenager has scored five goals and chipped in with seven assists.
      But he’s now expected to link up with West Brom, who lost their last league match against Burnley but have been on an incredible run under Carlos Corberan.
      And prior to that defeat, the Midlands club had won nine of their last 10 Champ matches, which has put them firmly in the race for the play-offs.
      They’re currently tenth, but are just one point behind sixth place and only four behind Middlesbrough in third with a game in hand.
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      Should Hutchinson sign before the deadline, he’ll be hoping to make his debut in their Friday night clash with Coventry.
      He’ll become West Brom’s second signing on deadline day after Nathaniel Chalobah arrived from Fulham earlier on Tuesday. More

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      Juventus striker ‘offers himself to Real Madrid’ in last-gasp transfer in blow to Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea hopes

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      JUVENTUS star Dusan Vlahovic wants a move to Real Madrid amid interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.Vlahovic has been enduring a rough campaign with Juve, who have been slapped with a 15-point deduction that dropped them to 13th place in the Serie A table.
      Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic has asked his agent to seal a move to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Vlahovic prefers Real Madrid over Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The Bianconeri were accused of inflating transfer fees in dealings with other Italian clubs over three seasons to create millions of pounds in “capital gains” for tax purposes.
      According to Defensa Central, the striker wants out and instructed his agent to put together a move to Real, who targeted him last year.

      They say the Serbia international asked his representative to offer himself to Los Blancos on deadline day.
      However the 23-year-old’s camp will push for a summer deal.
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      Vlahovic has been linked with a big Premier League switch as United, Arsenal and Chelsea continue to keep tabs.
      The Red Devils are still looking for a centre-forward to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, following the temporary signing on Wout Weghorst.
      Chelsea also still need someone to spearhead the attack after loaning Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan last summer.
      And Arsenal will be without star attacker Gabriel Jesus possibly until March.
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      Vlahovic turned a lot of heads during his four-year stint at Fiorentina as he amassed a total of 49 goals and eight assists in 108 appearances.
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      The Serbian has struggled to set the world alight ever since his move to Juventus last year.
      But the ex-Partizan star has still registered 16 goals and four assists in 37 appearances across all competitions. More

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      Fulham sell ex-Chelsea star and promotion specialist to Premier League hopefuls West Brom ahead of transfer deadline

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      WEST BROM have signed promotion specialist Nathaniel Chalobah from Fulham in the hope he can pull off a hat-trick of successful promotions.The 28-year-old former Chelsea midfielder has won promotion to the Premier League with Watford and Fulham in his last two spells in the Championship.
      Nathaniel Chalobah has left Fulham after two years in West LondonCredit: Getty
      Now he wants to pull off the feat for a third time with West Brom after being impressed with what he saw of them on TV under Carlos Corberan.
      Chalobah who has signed an 18-month-deal at the Hawthorns said: “Ever since I heard about the club’s interest in me I obviously started following Albion’s results a lot more. 
      “I’ve been watching plenty of the games recently and from what I’ve seen, it’s been pretty good.
      “I definitely see so much potential in this team. I see that there’s a talented group of players here and I just want to play a part in everything.”
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      Chalobah was a child star at Chelsea, winning almost a century of England caps at various youth levels before earning his one senior England cap against Spain in 2018.
      The experienced midfielder has also spent time on loan with Watford, Nottingham Forest, Middlesbrough, Burnley and Reading. 
      He also has experience of playing abroad after signing for Italian giants Napoli in September 2015. 
      Albion head coach Carlos Corberan said: “Chalobah has the quality required to make a real impact in the Championship. 
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      “To do that he will need to consistently play to a high standard and take his opportunity when it arises. 
      “I believe strongly that competition for places must be intense and recruiting Chalobah to the squad will bring out the best in everyone.
      “We will work with him closely to ensure he is ready to fight for every point between now and the end of the season.” More

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      Chelsea AGREE record £115m transfer deal for Enzo Fernandez as Benfica star ‘undergoes medical in Lisbon’

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      CHELSEA have finally agreed a payment schedule with Benfica to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez.The Blues are set to sign the 22-year-old in time ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline.
      Chelsea have agreed a fee with Benfica to sign Enzo FernandezCredit: EPA
      SunSport reported yesterday that the Blues were planning a final £115millon push for Fernandez after having a number of bids rejected.
      The move is set to be a British record, surpassing the £100m Manchester City paid to sign Jack Grealish in 2021.
      Sky Sports claim, via Portuguese broadcaster SIC, that Fernandez is undergoing a medical in Lisbon before the move is made official.
      Teams in England have until 11pm on Tuesday evening to make any deadline day additions.
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      Fernandez only joined Benfica in July from Argentinian club River Plate.
      He has made 17 appearances for the club, and also starred for Argentina as they won the World Cup in Qatar last month.

      The midfielder has been a target for Chelsea this window, although Benfica president Rui Costa and manager Roger Schmidt have criticised the Blues’ approach for Fernandez.
      He has a £105m release clause in his contract, which expires in 2027.
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      Chelsea have already signed SEVEN players in January, coming to a total spend of around £220m.
      Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Mykhailo Mudryk, Andrey Santos, Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto have been recruited, with the latter returning on loan to Lyon until the end of the season.
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      Watch Chelsea star Marc Cucurella’s brilliant reaction after being told Jorginho had completed £12m transfer to Arsenal

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      MARC CUCURELLA was shocked to learn Jorginho had completed his transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal.The defender found out during an interview and could barely believe the news.

      Marc Cucurella was shocked to learn of Jorginho’s transferCredit: Goal
      A leaked image of Jorginho in an Arsenal shirt emerged on social mediaCredit: Twitter
      Jorginho’s transfer to Arsenal is set to be announcedCredit: Getty
      Cucurella was asked by Goal who he thought the most intelligent player in the Chelsea squad, and answered Jorginho.
      But as he was about to explain his reasoning he was interrupted and was shocked to discover there were photos of the Italian in a Gunners shirt.

      Cucurella said he was aware of the rumours after reading about a potential deal yesterday, and he began laughing in response when he realised Jorginho would no longer be his team-mate.
      The transfer is set to be officially announced with Jorginho completing a £12million move to The Emirates and signing an 18-month deal with the option of an extra year.
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      Jorginho was snapped grinning from ear-to-ear in an Arsenal shirt alongside his agent, Joao Santos.
      And his new squad number also appears to have been revealed.
      He was wearing Arsenal tracksuit bottoms in the picture sporting the No20, which is currently unoccupied.
      The Gunners moved for Jorginho as an alternative to number one target Moises Caicedo.
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      Arsenal had multiple offers for the midfielder rejected by Brighton, the latest worth around £75m.
      Mikel Arteta’s side could move back in for the Ecuadorian in the summer. More

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      Ex-Chelsea midfielder catches nine-stone catfish as he enjoys day off… but can you guess who it is?

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      A FORGOTTEN Chelsea player is going viral, but not for his football.Instead, the Blues’ flop made headlines because of his latest catch while out fishing on his day off.
      A forgotten Chelsea player has gone viral after a shocking fishing tripCredit: Instagram @nathan10
      That is none other than Nathan, who caught a nine-stone catfishCredit: Instagram @nathan10
      Nathan spent five years at Chelsea without ever making a single appearanceCredit: Getty
      That is none other than Nathan, 26, who spent five years at Stamford Bridge without ever making a single appearance.
      The midfielder, who currently plays for Atletico Mineiro, went out on a fishing trip and caught a nine-stone catfish.
      The Brazilian shared pics of his catch on Instagram for all of his 418,000 followers.
      Nathan joined Chelsea in 2015 from Atletico Paranaense but never managed to play for the senior team.
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      Instead, the Blues sent him out on loan to Vitesse, Amiens, Belenenses and Atletico Mineiro.
      Atletico ultimately signed him on a permanent deal in 2020 before shipping him out on loan two years later to Fluminense.
      Nathan has amassed a total of 13 goals and seven assists in 107 appearances for the Brazilian outfit.
      The versatile midfielder is enjoying much more success in his homeland than he did in Europe.
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      Nathan said back in 2019 when asked why his European stint was unsuccessful: “Certainly, the climate. Football itself is not something that gets in your way.
      “[Going on loan in Europe] Brings opportunities to learn about different cultures, and different schools of the game.
      “It is language, climate and being away from family that end up [being bigger obstacles].
      “But as a professional athlete, I never let myself down by these circumstances, since they are part of our footballing career.
      “And on the pitch I noticed differences in competitiveness, playing styles, tactical discipline.” More