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      Man City could raid Chelsea for Ben Chilwell transfer to replace Joao Cancelo as he nears shock Bayern move

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      MANCHESTER CITY could reportedly turn to Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell to replace Joao Cancelo.The Portuguese defender is believed to be closing in on a shock move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
      Manchester City could target Ben ChilwellCredit: Getty
      The Chelsea defender could be a replacement for Joao CanceloCredit: PA
      Cancelo has become disruptive amongst the Man City squad and the club are willing to let him leave, according to the Daily Mail.
      The report suggests that the Citizens have approved a loan move to Bayern Munich, and the club will have the option to buy him for £61million at the end of the season.
      However, with his exit nearing, the Manchester club will have to find a replacement or risk being short at the back.
      Left-back options at the club were already short, with centre-back Nathan Ake filling in at times.
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      The club missed out on signing Marc Cucurella in the summer as he joined Chelsea.
      And Benjamin Mendy’s contract at the club is set to expire during his retrial on two counts of sexual violence, to be heard at Chester Crown Court in June.
      He is currently suspended by the club.
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      City were interested in Chilwell’s signature during his Leicester City days but opted against paying his £42million release clause as he instead moved to Stamford Bridge.
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      Chilwell has not played in the Premier League since picking up a hamstring injury in October.
      However, manager Graham Potter is expecting him to be back for the Blues’ match against Fulham on February 3.
      Chelsea will need to axe some players from their squad following the heavy investment since last summer.
      And this could lead to a potential sale of Chilwell if the club received an acceptable offer from City. More

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      Chelsea ‘launch record £105m Enzo Fernandez transfer bid and confident of sealing move for Benfica star’

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      CHELSEA have made a £105million offer for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez, according to reports.If the bid is accepted it would smash the British record for the most spent on a transfer.
      Enzo Fernandez is wanted by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Blues are confident a deal can be done, claim The Telegraph.
      Manager Graham Potter has supposedly given the club his full backing as they push hard to sign the 22-year-old.
      Chelsea attempted to bring in the player earlier this month, but the transfer was turned down by Benfica as the bids worth £60m and £88m were deemed not enough.
      Fernandez supposedly has a release clause worth £105m, which Chelsea are ready to meet.
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      However, they would like to stagger payments with a large up-front sum to begin, then five smaller money transfers heading to Portugal later.
      This has reportedly left room for negotiation between the two clubs.
      Fernandez wants to go to Chelsea so personal terms are not thought to be an issue so late in the window, although he does need permission from Benfica president Rui Costa to leave.
      The Argentinian star impressed at the World Cup in Qatar and won the young player of the tournament award, which alerted Chelsea to him.
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      If the move goes through, it would top the £100m fee Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish in the summer of 2021.
      It would also eclipse Chelsea’s transfer record, beating the £97.5million spent on Romelu Lukaku.
      Fernandez would become their EIGHTH signing of the January transfer window, following the arrivals of big money signings such as Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Benoit Badiashile.

      Since Todd Boehly took over as owner, the club have spent £450m and Fernandez would take spending well past the half a billion mark.
      The club could be set to recoup some funds as Everton have reportedly bid £45m for Conor Gallagher.
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      People are only just realising why Kalidou Koulibaly wears No26 shirt and it’s NOT because of Chelsea legend John Terry

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      PEOPLE are only just realising the reason behind Kalidou Koulibaly’s shirt number at Chelsea.The Senegalese defender has the squad number 26 at the Blues, continuing the trend from his days at Napoli.
      Kalidou Koulibaly does not wear the No26 because of John TerryCredit: Getty
      When he joined the West London club he called John Terry for permission to wear the No26 shirt.
      Terry is a legend at the club having captained the side to multiple domestic titles as well as a Champions League.
      However, Koulibaly does not wear the shirt number as a nod to the former Blue.
      Instead the choice behind the number is based on his and his wife’s birthdays.
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      Koulibaly and his wife share the same birthday – June 20… or 20/6.
      The centre-back shortened it to 26 during his time in Naples and never looked back.
      Before he made the switch to Italy, Koulibaly wore the number five at his previous clubs Metz and Genk.
      The 31-year-old joined the Blues last summer in a £34million transfer.
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      He signed a four-year deal with the club but has struggled to cement his spot in the first team.
      So far this season he has only appeared in 14 Premier League fixtures, while Chelsea have failed to challenge at the top of the table. More

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      How Chelsea could line up with Enzo Fernandez as Jorginho set to lose place if record £106m transfer completed

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      CHELSEA have not given up on signing Enzo Fernandez before the January transfer window closes. The Blues reopened talks with Benfica over the Argentine World Cup winner.
      Enzo Fernandez could be on his way to Chelsea in a record-breaking transferCredit: Getty

      They have reportedly offered the Portuguese club the full £106million release clause paid in instalments or £88m up front plus a player.
      However, a deal will need to get done quickly if Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is going to land the holding midfielder before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline.
      Should Fernandez arrive, though, it could spell bad news for Jorginho.
      The 22-year-old would be a certain starter under Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge.
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      Should everyone be fully fit, Fernandez could line up alongside N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic in a three-man midfield.
      That would then allow a devastating front three of Joao Felix, Kai Havertz and Mykhailo Mudryk.
      At the back, No1 Kepa Arrizabalaga would be shielded by a back four of Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell.
      However, a completely different XI could see a 3-4-1-2 formation with Fernandez and Jorginho together in the middle of the park – although Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Denis Zakaria and Carney Chukwuemeka are also options.
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      Edouard Mendy could go in between the sticks with a back three of Trevoh Chalobah, Kalidou Koulibaly and Benoit Badiashile.
      Cesar Azpilicueta would be at right wing-back with either Lewis Hall or Marc Cucurella on the other side.
      That may mean Mason Mount plays in the No10 role with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joined by David Datro Fofana or Raheem Sterling in attack.
      Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech as well as January additions Noni Madueke and Andrey Santos will all be battling for game time, too.
      Graham Potter may leave Jorginho out to create space in midfieldCredit: Alamy More

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      ‘If he goes to England, he needs to change’ – Jose Mourinho warns Man Utd and Chelsea against Victor Osimhen transfer

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      JOSE MOURINHO has warned that Premier League clubs will have a lot of work to do on Victor Osimhen if they manage to sign him.The Nigerian forward has been rumoured with a move to both Manchester United and Chelsea.

      Jose Mourinho has warned Victor Osimhen that he would need to ‘stop diving’ if he moves to EnglandCredit: Getty
      Osimhen has become one of the most prolific strikers in Serie A, scoring 14 goals in 16 games this season.
      His record in front of goal has helped Napoli to the top of the table, and he even scored a worldie against Roma in their last match.
      However, former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager Mourinho has warned him that he will have to adapt his game if he moves to England.
      The current Roma boss suggested that English officials will be tougher on him if he dives.
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      Mourinho insisted that in Italy, referees put up with the behaviour, but thinks that the 24-year-old could have the same impact as Didier Drogba.
      He said: “He is of the same level as Drogba, but Didier didn’t dive.
      “If Victor changes, then OK. I’d buy him if I was at a club with a lot of money.
      “However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change, because in Italy they put up with this sort of behaviour, whereas in the Premier League, they’d come down hard on him.
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      “I told him that he scored a wonderful goal and needs to stop diving so much.
      “His goal was fantastic, he did the same thing when we met earlier this season, so he’s a fantastic player.
      “But he mustn’t dive.”
      The striker will not come to the Premier League cheaply however, as it has been reported that he will cost £115million.
      Osimhen is in his third season at Napoli following a £70m switch from Lille in 2020. More

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      Chelsea give Benfica transfer ultimatum over Enzo Fernandez as they draw up two offers including player swap deal

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      CHELSEA have reportedly handed Benfica a transfer ultimatum over Enzo Fernandez – despite the Blues trying to sign the midfielder.The Stamford Bridge club failed in their pursuit of the 22-year-old World Cup winner earlier in the January window.
      Chelsea want to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica but are yet to agree a dealCredit: Reuters
      Benfica have been strong in their stance, demanding the Premier League side meet the £106million release clause if they want Fernandez.
      However, according to TyC Sports, Chelsea have drawn up two different offers in an attempt to convince the Portuguese giants to sell.
      The first suggestion would see the Blues offer £88m up front with Benfica then getting to choose a player to receive as part of the deal, subject to approval from West London.
      The other offer would see Chelsea agree to pay the full £106m – but only in a series of instalments.
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      The report adds that Fernandez will not force through a transfer and Benfica are still determined to hold out for the full £106m.
      The Athletic add that super-agent Jorge Mendes is continuing to negotiate between the two clubs and has moved the discussions forward in recent days.

      Chelsea are aware plenty of clubs are likely to go in for Fernandez in the summer so want to pip their rivals to the Argentine holding midfielder.
      But should Todd Boehly manage to get a deal done before tomorrow’s transfer deadline, that would take his spending beyond £300m including add-ons and loan fees.
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      Graham Potter has added Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto and loan star Joao Felix in a frenetic month of transfer activity.
      However, Gusto returned to Lyon on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
      And Potter’s hopes of securing Felix beyond the summer could be dented by Barcelona reportedly opening talks over the Portuguese attacker. More

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      Chelsea ‘reopen Enzo Fernandez transfer talks with Blues confident they’ll secure £105m deal for Benfica ace’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly “reopened” transfer talks with Benfica over a potential deal for Enzo Fernandez.Blues owner Todd Boehly has splashed out over £500m on 16 new players since last summer.
      Chelsea have re-opened talks with Benfica over a deal for Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      Full-back Malo Gusto, 19, became the latest addition to Graham Potter’s squad this weekend after penning a deal that runs until 2030 following a £31m move from Lyon.
      We reported earlier in the week how Boehly is ready to get his chequebook out again to try and secure 21-year-old midfielder Fernandez.
      A Chelsea bid worth £112m – £6m more than his £105m release clause – was turned down this month as it was structured to be paid in three £37.3m yearly instalments.
      That led many to believe that they had given up on their pursuit of the South American, at least until the summer.
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      But The Telegraph have now reported that the Stamford Bridge side have started negotiations again with Benfica as they are determined to land the Argentina World Cup winner before the deadline closes at 11pm on January 31.
      And transfer guru Fabrizio Romano echoed those claims as he offered his own update on the situation.
      He tweeted: “Chelsea are back in direct talks with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez.
      “They want the player at all costs — Chelsea would be prepared to pay €120m fee.”
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      However, he added: “Benfica president Rui Costa has still no intention to accept — but Chelsea will insist to get the deal done now.”
      Benfica have already issued a statement regarding Fernandez, who appears desperate to move to Stamford Bridge, stating he would not be old.
      Fernandez only arrived at Benfica from River Plate last summer and is under contract until 2027.
      He played the full game as they secured a 2-0 win at Pacos Ferreira on Thursday. More

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      Chelsea in Enzo Fernandez transfer blow as Benfica look to increase his buyout clause by £27m to £132m

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      CHELSEA’S pursuit of Enzo Fernandez is set to take a colossal hit as Benfica try to increase his release clause to £132million, reports suggest.The Blues submitted a significant offer to the Portuguese giants to try and bring Fernandez to Stamford Bridge earlier in the window.
      Enzo Fernandez has been linked with a transfer to Chelsea throughout the windowCredit: Getty
      However, the structure of the deal Chelsea offered was not acceptable to Benfica – even though one offer went above Fernandez’s current release clause.
      After the breakdown of talks, which Benfica manager Roger Schmidt branded “disrespectful”, the club are now said to be trying to raise the release clause.
      Portuguese outlet Record report the club want to increase the clause by £27m to take it up to £132m.
      The report suggests they want to do this in order to fend off interest in the star.
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      But this is unlikely to deter Chelsea, who are considering another approach for the World Cup winner before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
      Earlier today, Malo Gusto was announced as Chelsea’s SEVENTH January signing.
      And with the defender’s acquisition, Todd Boehly has now allowed £222m to be spent in the winter window alone.
      The total outlay of transfers under the Boehly-Clearlake ownership now stands at almost £500m.
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      Last week it was reported that Chelsea had launched a new offensive to try and land Fernandez.
      The deal reported package included £88m plus players, More