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      Chelsea’s forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko FINALLY set for transfer exit as club ‘agrees to sell him to Adana Demirspor’

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      CHELSEA are FINALLY set to sell forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko – five years after his last appearance.The Blues spent a whopping £40million to land the defensive midfielder from Monaco in 2017.
      Tiemoue Bakayoko looks set to finally leave Chelsea for Adana DemirsporCredit: Rex
      But after 43 appearances in that 2017-18 season under Antonio Conte, the last of which was the FA Cup final win, the flop signing has not played for the club ever again.
      Now the Frenchman eventually could leave the club.
      According to Turkish transfer expert Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, an agreement is in place between Chelsea and Super Lig side Adana Demirspor.
      And now with a transfer arranged, the Turkish club look on course to sit down with the player to discuss his contract.
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      Bakayoko is nearing the end of a two-year loan at AC Milan, where there is a clause to make the switch permanent.
      This is his second loan to the San Siro giants and fourth temporary stint away from Chelsea – he also joined Monaco and Napoli between his AC Milan spells.
      But it is understood the 28-year-old will be able to terminate the loan deal early to make the switch to Turkey.
      There were suggestions that could have happened last summer when Nice, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were all interested in the one-cap France international.
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      Bakayoko – who joined Chelsea in the same transfer window as fellow struggler Danny Drinkwater – still has 18 months remaining on his Stamford Bridge contract.
      Should he complete the move to Adana, Bakayoko would link up with the likes of Benjamin Stambouli, Britt Assombalonga, Younes Belhanda and captain Gokhan Inler. More

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      ‘We need this’ – Chelsea fans name Andrey Santos ‘new John Terry’ after inspiring dressing-room speech for Brazil U20s

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      CHELSEA fans believe they have the “new John Terry” on their books.That’s after January signing Andrey Santos delivered a passionate dressing room speech before inspiring Brazil to a huge win over rivals Argentina.
      Andrey Santos gave a passionate speech before scoring in Brazil U20s’ win over ArgentinaCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Chelsea fans reckon they have found the successor to John TerryCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Santos, 18, completed a below-the-radar £18million move to Stamford Bridge from Vasco earlier this month.
      A strong and skilful central midfielder, Santos was wanted by Newcastle before opting for Graham Potter’s Chelsea.
      And he is now showing off his skills by captaining Brazil at the U20 South American Championships.
      The young Samba Boys got off to a flyer in their first match against Peru, with Santos scoring in a 3-0 win against Peru.
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      But things got even better for Chelsea’s new man when he netted his second of the tournament in yesterday’s 3-1 victory over Argentina.
      Brilliant footage has now emerged from Brazil’s changing room before kick-off, showing Santos firing up his teammates with a passionate speech.
      The midfielder held nothing back as he urged his side to secure victory, saying: “Our time has come, now it’s time to put it on the field.
      “Everyone together. F**k whoever they put on the field.
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      Santos completed an £18m move to Chelsea from Vasco earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      “[Brazil’s subs] Next half you will come in and destroy them. Let’s go together and achieve our dreams.”
      The speech certainly excited Chelsea fans, who not only believe they have a successor to Brazilian veteran Thiago Silva, but also one to legendary former captain Terry.
      A Blues supporter declared: “He delivered a John-Terry-like dressing room speech!”
      Another said: “Already a leader. We need those at Chelsea.”
      One noted: “”Reminds you of another certain Chelsea player doesn’t it?”
      Another added: “Thiago Silva energy. We got Brazilian present and future captain.” More

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      Malo Gusto ‘wants to join Chelsea ahead of Man Utd transfer as Blues prepare second bid after failed £18m offer’

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      MALO GUSTO reportedly wants to join Chelsea ahead of Manchester United.The Blues are thought to be preparing a second bid after having an £18million offer rejected by Lyon.
      Chelsea are preparing a new bid for Malo Gusto, who is eager to make the moveCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have identified Gusto, 19, as the successor to iconic right-back Cesar Azpilicueta.
      Todd Boehly has already signed six players this month in a bid to back under-fire Graham Potter.
      But the American chief wants more incomings before a new Uefa rule banning long-term contracts kicks in.
      And Gusto is top of the list for Chelsea along with a new central midfielder.
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      The teenager is rated as one of the brightest young talents in French football, prompting the Blues to launch an £18m bid yesterday.
      The offer was turned down by Lyon, who are desperate to keep Gusto despite additional interest from Man United.
      However, that could prove hard as Foot Mercato claims Gusto is desperate to join Chelsea regardless of United’s presence.
      Potter is equally keen to sign Gusto as competition for injury-prone star Reece James.
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      And it’s reckoned Chelsea are now preparing a new bid for the young defender worth between £27m and £35m.
      Should he move to Stamford Bridge, Gusto would become the latest French star to be snapped up by Chelsea.
      The Blues currently boast three Les Bleus aces in N’Golo Kante, Wesley Fofana and new centre-back Benoit Badiashile.
      Before them, attackers like Olivier Giroud, Nicolas Anelka and Florent Malouda lit up west London.
      And there have been further fan favourites in Claude Makelele, Marcel Desailly and Frank Leboeuf.
      But there have also been several French flops at the Bridge, including Tiemoue Bakayoko, Loic Remy and Lassana Diarra.
      Others like William Gallas and Kurt Zouma evoked mixed feelings when they respectively joined rivals Arsenal and West Ham.
      And Chelsea fans will be hoping Gusto is nothing but a sure-fire hit should he make the switch. More

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      Newcastle join Chelsea in Anthony Gordon transfer race as they ‘open talks’ over winger and Everton name their price

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly set to rival Chelsea in the chase for Everton winger Anthony Gordon.The Blues tried to sign the Englishman in the summer but were unable to agree on a deal with the Toffees.
      Newcastle are reportedly interested in Anthony GordonCredit: Getty
      The Magpies are believed to have “opened talks” with Everton, and there is a deal to be done this month, according to the Daily Mail.
      The report claims that a financial package of £25million with £15m in add-ons could lead to a transfer.
      Although it is thought that Everton are aiming for a fee in the region of £60m.
      It is not thought that the Magpies would be willing to pay that much for the forward, who has scored three goals in 16 Premier League appearances this season.
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      He impressed last campaign as his four goals and two assists in 35 appearances helped the club escape relegation.
      The report also suggests that Eddie Howe’s side would be willing to loan him back to Goodison Park for the remainder of the season.
      This could be a big boost for the Toffees as Gordon could help them in their battle to beat the drop, with the club currently sitting 19th in the Premier League table.
      The Magpies have lost striker Chris Wood this month after he joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the remainder of the season.
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      He made his debut for the side on the weekend during their draw against Crystal Palace.
      The report has also suggested that Newcastle are in talks with clubs from abroad over potential transfers. More

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      Arsenal could hijack Chelsea transfers for TWO Prem stars after Blues pipped them to Mudryk signing

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      ARSENAL could reportedly hijack two Premier League targets from Chelsea this summer.The Blues poached winger Mykhailo Mudryk from under the Gunners’ noses this month but could be set to taste their own medicine.
      Chelsea hijacked Arsenal’s deal for Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Arsenal could now try and poach Chelsea target Declan RiceCredit: Getty
      The Gunners could also move for another Blues target in Moises CaicedoCredit: Getty
      Arsenal are interested in signing Chelsea targets Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice this summer, according to the Evening Standard.
      Graham Potter’s side have been linked with Rice over the last couple of seasons.
      The West Ham captain was at the Blues’ youth academy until he was 14 years old when he was let go by the club.
      It is expected that he will leave the Hammers this month as he wants to challenge for trophies in his career.
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      And Arsenal are believed to be in the running for his signature in order to boost their midfield options.
      Caicedo however, is another option for the club in order to provide competition to Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey.
      The report suggests that the Ecuadorian wanted to move to Stamford Bridge, but is unwilling to force a move out of Brighton.
      This means a transfer will be on hold until the summer when Arsenal can swoop in.
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      However, the 21-year-old has insisted that he is focused on the Seagulls.
      He told The Argus: “To be sincere with you, I am focused now on Brighton I am here, I’m playing every day.
      “What happens outside doesn’t trouble me, nor does it take that focus away because I’m focused only on here.
      “I’m here today, I’ll be here tomorrow and then we will see.” More

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      Chelsea ‘launch new Enzo Fernandez transfer bid worth £88m plus players’ but joined by Real Madrid and Barcelona

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      CHELSEA are preparing to launch another huge transfer bid for Enzo Fernandez – with Real Madrid and Barcelona waiting in the wings. The Blues have stormed through the January transfer window and splashed out nearly £200million already this month to try and revive the team.
      Chelsea are going back in for Fernandez as they look to recruit even more talentCredit: Record
      Fernandez gave his reputation a massive boost after his performances in QatarCredit: Rex
      Only Benfica have shown some resistance from Todd Boehly’s spending power as they cling on to Fernandez.
      The midfielder has been heavily linked to the London club ever since his outstanding World Cup with Argentina.
      After Benfica successfully rebuffed Chelsea’s initial attempts to sign him, it now appears they have another battle on their hands.
      The Record newspaper in Portugal report on their front page that Chelsea are preparing to launch a 100m euros – or £88m – bid for the star.
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      The 22-year-old has a release clause of £106m in his contract.
      If the fee was met, Benfica would be forced to accept Chelsea’s offer.

      But so far the Blues have appeared unwilling to go that high despite being keen on midfield reinforcements.
      Record claim the club are preparing to offer £88m along with some of their own players in a swap to sweeten the deal.
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      But Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are believed to be monitoring the situation, upping the stakes as the transfer window enters its final weeks.
      Chelsea have not been shy previously under their new ownership on spending money.
      The club dished out £88m to recruit Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk, with the young winger enjoying a good debut at Anfield on Saturday.
      Funds have also gone towards bringing in the permanent signings of Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Noni Madueke and Andrey Santos while money also had to forked out to secure Joao Felix on loan. More

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      Arsenal join Chelsea in Moises Caicedo transfer race with Gunners wanting ‘to be informed of Brighton talks’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly joined Chelsea in the transfer chase for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.The Gunners have already snatched one player from the Seagulls this month.
      Arsenal are chasing Brighton’s Moises CaicedoCredit: Rex
      Winger Leandro Trossard joined Arsenal in a £27million deal from Brighton and made his debut during the 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday evening.
      Mikel Arteta’s team then confirmed that they had bought Poland international defender Jakub Kiwior from Spezia for £21m last night.

      Now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Arsenal are plotting a swoop on Brighton again.
      However, they face stiff competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool for Ecuadorian midfield star Caicedo, who has recently employed a new agent.
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      Romano tweeted: “Official. Moises Caicedo has picked Futbol Division as new agents — it’s now confirmed by agency statement.
      “One to watch in the final days of Jan window — Brighton want to keep him but Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are well informed on Moises situation.”
      The 21-year-old Ecuadorian has taken the Premier League by storm since stepping into the Brighton set-up initially under now-Chelsea boss Graham Potter.
      Under current manager Roberto De Zerbi, who is desperate to keep the ace, Caicedo’s development has continued at a rapid pace, with Brighton continuing to march up the table.
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      Brighton have become serial recruiters of top talent which is then flipped for a huge profit margin, as evidenced by sales such as Marc Cucurella, Ben White and most recently Trossard.
      Trossard arrived at the Amex Stadium in 2019 for £18m, but is now an Arsenal player having been sold for £27m.
      The respective fees they got for Cucurella and White saw Brighton receive more money than what it cost them to build their stadium.
      And Caicedo is set to be the next name on that list of profitable acquisitions by the club after he cost them just £5m. More

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      Chelsea set to offer Thiago Silva new contract keeping defender at club beyond his 39th birthday

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      CHELSEA are set to offer veteran defender Thiago Silva a new contract, according to reports.The proposed deal would see the Brazilian stay at Stamford Bridge beyond his 39th birthday.
      Thiago Silva is still playing at the top level aged 38Credit: Getty
      Silva, 38, has been a revelation for the Blues since joining from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020.
      According to The Times, Chelsea chiefs view Silva as the perfect veteran to mentor their young talent.
      Since his arrival last year, owner Todd Boehly has placed an emphasis on recruiting top young talent, including defenders Wesley Fofana, 22, and Benoit Badiashile, 21.
      Having been a stalwart for former manager Thomas Tuchel, Silva has also impressed current boss Graham Potter with his “attitude and ability”.
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      Silva and wife Belle are said to be settled in London and happy to stick around.
      Having featured for Brazil at the World Cup, Silva remains as fit as ever – having made 30 appearances for club and country so far this term.
      He is said to want to keep playing at the highest level beyond his 40th birthday.
      Silva has made 105 appearances for the Blues since joining two and a half seasons ago.
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      In that time he has won the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup.
      Chelsea’s January spending is set to continue this week.
      The Blues have already recruited Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke this month – in addition to Joao Felix on loan.
      They are chasing Lyon’s teenage right-back Malo Gusto and want him this month rather than waiting until the summer, given Reece James’ injury woes.
      While Chelsea also want to sign World Cup sensation Enzo Fernandez from Benfica – although the Portuguese side are determined to keep him.
      Chelsea have so far made five permanent signings this month More