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      Chelsea new boy Enzo Fernandez reveals how Declan Rice inspires him as David Moyes sets transfer fee for West Ham star

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      CHELSEA new-boy Enzo Fernandez has admitted that he has watched West Ham and England star Declan Rice to help improve as a midfielder. Fernandez, 22, joined the Blues in a British record £107million transfer on deadline day following his World Cup-winning exploits in December.
      West Ham boss David Moyes expects Declan Rice to be a British transfer recordCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez has admitted to watching Declan Rice and trying to learnCredit: Alamy
      The Argentine made his debut in the 0-0 draw with Fulham on Friday and impressed the Stamford Bridge faithful.
      Despite Todd Boehly and Co spending upwards of £600m since their arrival last year, the Blues will continue to splash the cash with another big summer transfer window expected.
      One of the positions rumoured to be strengthened is the midfield.
      Finding a player to partner Fernandez in the middle of the park is key.
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      And West Ham captain Rice, 24, is a player Chelsea have been long-time admirers of, dating back to the days when Roman Abramovich owned the club.
      Rice even used to be a Chelsea academy player – but was released aged 14 before joining the Hammers, where he has grown into one of football’s brightest talents.
      Fernandez has even admitted to watching Rice BEFORE he completed a big-money move to Chelsea.
      The midfielder admitted he tries to watch the Hammers and England star “and learn”.
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      He said during the World Cup: “I try to watch as much football and learn a little bit from everyone.
      “I like Rice of England, I try to watch him and learn.”
      However, West Ham boss David Moyes has warned that it’ll take smashing Fernandez’s transfer record for a club to get their mitts on Rice.
      Rice was one of West Ham’s standout performers in the 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Sunday.
      After the game, Moyes said: “I thought he was a top player in the first-half, really was.
      “Showed so many things and it’s interesting, undoubtedly, Declan is going to be a top player and undoubtedly he’ll be a British transfer record if he ever leaves West Ham, and more.”
      Moyes expects a future sale of Rice to blow Fernandez’s transfer “out of the water”.
      The Scotsman continued: “I hope it’s not [an inevitable departure]. I hope he sees his time here [at West Ham].
      “Look, there’s a lot of talk about it and it’s just important when you see what’s going about for the prices.
      “I think Declan will be blowing that out of the water, that’s for sure, when it comes around.”
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      Rice’s contract at the London Stadium runs until the summer of 2024, however, the Hammers have the option to extend for a further year.
      Arsenal are also big admirers of Rice, and even Real Madrid have held an interest in the player.
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      David Moyes expects a transfer of Declan Rice to blow Enzo Fernandez’s ‘out of the water’Credit: Getty More

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      Mason Mount’s contract talks with Chelsea ‘BREAK DOWN with midfielder unhappy at being offered less than team-mates’

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      CHELSEA have seen contract talks with Mason Mount BREAK DOWN, according to reports. The England star has 18 months left on his current Stamford Bridge deal and the club are desperate to extend it.
      Chelsea are trying to extend Mason Mount’s contractCredit: Getty
      But according to the Daily Mail, Mount’s Chelsea future is in doubt after contract talks stalled.
      It is claimed he is looking to treble his current wages of £80,000-a-week.
      Although it is believed Chelsea are offering significantly less, especially compared to what new signings have been handed.
      Striking a deal with Mount, 24, is amongst the board’s priorities following two spending sprees in the transfer window.
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      Since Todd Boehly took over from Roman Abramovich in May, he has signed 17 new players, costing over £600MILLION.
      Seven of those came in January, in a splurge over £300m, giving Chelsea a massive squad shake-up.
      Rival clubs are keeping an eye on Mount’s situation, including Liverpool.
      SunSport also revealed Chelsea are looking to offer Mount’s fellow academy graduate Conor Gallagher a new deal.
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      The midfielder, who is under contract until 2025, was a big hit on loan at Crystal Palace last season with eight goals in 34 Premier League matches.
      But boyhood Blues fan Gallagher, who turns 23 on Monday, was already struggling for consistent game time BEFORE the British record £110m move for Enzo Fernandez.
      Owner Boehly wants to keep him sweet by handing him a rise to his £50,000-a-week salary.
      Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount during trainingCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea set to offer Conor Gallagher bumper new contract after rejecting transfer interest on deadline day

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      CHELSEA want to reward Conor Gallagher with a new deal and a pay rise after refusing to let him leave in January.The England midfielder, who is under contract until 2025, was a big hit on loan at Crystal Palace last season with eight goals in 34 Prem matches.
      Despite Chelsea’s influx of newcomers, Conor Gallagher hopes to get more game-time and could also be tempted by a hefty pay riseCredit: Rex
      But boyhood Blues fan Gallagher, who turns 23 on Monday, was already struggling for  consistent game time BEFORE Todd Boehly’s British record £110million splash for new boy Enzo Fernandez.
      Owner  Boehly — who has spent an incredible  £606m including loan fees and add-ons since buying the club in May — wants to keep him sweet by handing him a rise to his £50,000-a-week salary.
      Newcastle and Everton joined Palace in the queue for Gallagher in the closing days of the window but he was not allowed out.
      A clutch of Prem clubs are sure to have another go at the end of the season but the signs from Stamford Bridge are that he is still firmly in their thoughts.
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      And the four-cap star played all of Friday’s 0-0 home draw with Fulham in the Prem.
      Chelsea are still tipped for a summer clear-out.
      That could include keeper Edouard Mendy, summer defensive flop Kalidou Koulibaly and Hakim Ziyech, plus possibly even N’Golo Kante, Marc Cucurella and Gallagher’s fellow home-grown ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all potential discards.
      Boehly has overseen deals which could add up to an incredible total of £606m this season.
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      And in fact the January spend of almost £330m is more than the combined buying from ALL the clubs in the other Big Five leagues – Spain, Germany, Italy and France.
      And despite the spree, ex-Chelsea player and manager Glenn Hoddle reckons Thiago Silva is the only shoo-in starter.
      The ex-Tottenham and England chief said: “He’s a must. But everyone else, it’s a mish-mash.
      “There’s a lot of work to do. He’s got some lovely material to make a beautiful suit but it’s going to take more time with so many new players.” More

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      Chelsea ‘want exemption to Premier League spending rules’ after £300m January transfer window splurge

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to seek exemptions to the Premier League spending rules after splashing more than £300MILLION in the January transfer window.New owner Todd Boehly has wasted no time in getting his chequebook out since arriving at Stamford Bridge, with the American shelling out £600M on 17 PLAYERS since arriving in May last year.
      Enzo Fernandez broke the British transfer record with his moveCredit: Alamy
      Todd Boehly has spent more than £600m since taking over at ChelseaCredit: Alamy
      And now, after spending all of that money over the past nine months, The Mail are reporting Chelsea will request exemptions to the Premier League spending rules when they submit their accounts at the end of the season.
      They are doing so by arguing they were unable to receive income for three months in 2022 when former owner, Roman Abramovich, was sanctioned by the UK government.
      The regulations dictate that a club can lose up to £105m over a three-year period.
      Chelsea were in danger of breaching those restrictions for the year ending 2021.
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      But, like several other clubs, the Blues were given special allowances due to the pandemic.
      Now they are hoping to secure similar exemptions once again.
      It is not yet clear how the Premier League will respond to Chelsea’s request.
      Boehly’s outfit could also face difficulty complying with Uefa’s Financial Fair Play rules.
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      Chelsea have previously been placed on Uefa’s “watch list” which consists of clubs in danger of breaching the regulations.
      Despite spending a fortune, the Blues continue to struggle in the Premier League.
      They sit ninth in the table and could miss out on a European place altogether.
      Graham Potter’s men are still in the Champions League but face a tough last-16 clash against Borussia Dortmund. More

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      Reece James reveals Chelsea dressing room is ‘crazy’ after January spending spree

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      REECE JAMES admits it’s a “crazy” time at Chelsea as he returned from injury to find seven newcomers after a £280million January spree.The right-back made his comeback after six weeks out in Friday’s 0-0 home Premier League draw against Fulham.
      Right-back Reece James finally returned in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with FulhamCredit: Getty
      Ironically James is one of the few Blues whose first-choice position seems safe following Graham Potter’s huge shakeup.
      Potter spent £31million on wide defender Malo Gusto but immediately loaned the 19-year-old back to Lyon.
      James, 23, told Football Daily: “It’s a great feeling to be back. I’ve been out a long time.
      “It’s been crazy. We’ve had a lot of signings.
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      “We haven’t been performing to our usual standards, so it’s been difficult. We’ve got a big few weeks ahead.”
      Enzo Fernandez’s £107m deadline arrival from Benfica set a British transfer record.
      And the Argentina midfielder made his debut against the Cottagers alongside new £88m winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
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      But the ex-Shakhtar Donetsk hero, who was also wanted by Arsenal, was replaced midway through his full debut by another January buy, Noni Madueke.
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      Potter, however, said Mudryk had been hit by a “heavy cold”.
      He told beIN Sports: “He’s suffered a little bit with that this week. So he was just feeling a little heavy-legged at half-time.”
      James, though, can look forward to an extended run in side – if he stays fit.
      Ninth-placed Chelsea have lost just one of the eight Prem games he’s started this term. More

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      Paul Merson warns of ‘domino effect’ at Chelsea as he slams ‘no logic’ January transfer deals

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      ARSENAL legend Paul Merson has warned Chelsea about a “scary ripple effect” from their “excessive” transfer policy.New owner Todd Boehly has spent more than £600MILLION on players since taking over from Roman Abramovich in May.
      Enzo Fernandez broke the British transfer record in his move to ChelseaCredit: Alamy
      Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea in an £88million January dealCredit: Alamy
      Paul Merson has criticised Chelsea’s transfer policyCredit: Rex
      That has included a £330m spree in the January window as the likes of Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk arrived at Stamford Bridge.
      Both Fernandez and Mudryk have signed huge eight-and-a-half year deals to keep them at the club until 2031.
      And Merson feels that could end up being an issue for Chelsea in the coming seasons.
      Speaking in his column for The Star, the ex-Arsenal man said: “I worry for the future of Chelsea when Todd Boehly is handing out eight-year contracts like there is no tomorrow.
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      “Football is a funny old game and eight years is such a long time.
      “There is going to be a domino effect at Stamford Bridge – that’s for sure. It’s alright now but in five years, where are Chelsea going to be?
      “Boehly and the new hierarchy can’t keep doing this because if they don’t get Champions League football, they’re already in trouble.
      “Chelsea have to get rid of players at the end of the season in order to be sustainable but those on big contracts will now be digging their heels into the ground and trying to ride it out.
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      “The potential ripple effect is scary and it almost seems like there has been no logical thinking behind their excessive spending.”
      Fernandez and Mudryk – who joined Chelsea for a combined total of £198m – both made their first starts for the club on Friday night.
      But they could not lead Graham Potter’s men to victory as Fulham held them to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
      And Mudryk was taken off at half-time, with Potter confirming after the game that he had been suffering with a cold during the week.
      Meanwhile, Fernandez impressed at a time when Chelsea have several midfielders out injured – including N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Denis Zakaria and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. More

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      Chelsea to rival Man Utd in race for Napoli star Victor Osimhen and could break transfer record despite splashing £606m

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      CHELSEA are ready to continue their spending spree with a mega-money summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.The Blues’ new owners believe the Nigeria international could be the final piece in a puzzle having already spent more than £600m.
      Chelsea are keen on Napoli’s Victor OsimhenCredit: Getty
      And they would be prepared to break the British transfer record of £107m they have just set for Enzo Fernandez in order to land Osimhen.
      The striker, 24, is set to be one of the most in-demand players in the next transfer window.
      Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs also in the hunt for Osimhen, whose 14 goals in 16 Serie A games have sent Napoli to the top of the table.
      The Italian giants don’t want to lose their star man but are confident of generating a high-stakes auction for a player who will have two years left on his contract in the summer.
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      Osimhen would fit Chelsea’s new strategy of signing young players on long-term contracts.
      The Blues committed a record-breaking £323m in January alone to bring in Fernandez and £88m Mykhailo Mudryk, who are both 22, five other permanent signings in their early 20s, and Joao Felix, 23, on loan.
      But Graham Potter’s team is still struggling for goals.
      Despite that, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the club’s only senior central striker, was left out of the Champions League squad to make way for new arrivals.
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      Chelsea are reported already to have agreed a £63m deal to sign RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku in the summer, although it is yet to be formally confirmed.
      But the Blues are prepared to take their spending to almost £200m on strikers alone – and more than £800m in total under the new owners – by moving for Osimhen as well. More

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      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher send brutal warning to Chelsea fans over £600m transfer splurge after drab Fulham draw

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      PUNDITS Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have issued Chelsea fans a warning after the club’s huge transfer spending spree. The Blues were held 0-0 by Fulham in their first match after recruiting £330million worth of talent in January, taking owner Todd Boehly’s overall purchases to £606million.
      Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have warned Chelsea fans that it could take a while before they see better performancesCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez made his debut versus FulhamCredit: AP
      New faces Enzo Fernandez, Benoit Badiashile and Mykahilo Mudryk all started in the lacklustre performance, with the winger even getting hooked at half-time.
      And Neville believes supporters may have to suffer watching more poor displays while their new stars settle in.
      The ex-Manchester United man said: “Everything was really basic from Chelsea.
      “‘I think it’s because Graham Potter hasn’t had time to work with them, he hasn’t had time to develop them. He’s going to need some time here.
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      “The front line needs to improve, the midfield needs to improve, so even though they’ve spent £600m I looked at every department and thought they need to get a lot better. 
      “I wasn’t that impressed. It’s going to take a lot of time for players to settle in.
      “You can’t get away from the money. It’s jaw-dropping, staggering. £600m has been spent.
      “They are going to need to be patient as nobody has done this before and it’s easy to see why it’s so difficult to put a team together.
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      “Chelsea and Potter have got a lot of work to do. Fulham were outstanding but Chelsea were toothless in attack.”
      Neville’s concerns were echoed by Carragher, who was also left baffled as to why the club didn’t buy a marquee out-and-out striker.
      Kai Havertz led the line for Chelsea and 20-year-old January addition David Datro Fofana came off the bench as Chelsea searched for a goal.
      With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang seemingly out of favour, it left Carragher confused as to why another centre-forward was not signed.
      He said: “The thing that leaves you scratching your head a little bit is they haven’t brought a striker in, they’ve spent 5 or 600 million. 
      “There’s nothing really there right now. Aubameyang’s not in the Champions League squad either, it does feel really glaring that one big position for them hasn’t been addressed.”
      Chelsea sit ninth in the Premier League table and nine points off the top four places.
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      Graham Potter subbed Mykhailo Mudryk off at half-timeCredit: EPA More