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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.
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      Man Utd ‘looking to HIJACK Chelsea’s Malo Gusto transfer as they make contact with Lyon defender’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are looking to hijack Chelsea’s transfer move for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto, according to reports.The 19-year-old is said to have agreed terms with the Blues and the West London club are in contact with Lyon.
      Man Utd would like to hijack Chelsea’s move for Malo GustoCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have offered the rising star a contract longer than five years and haven’t been shy with splashing the cash under owner Todd Boehly.
      Boehly has signed off on nearly £400million pounds worth of transfers since buying the club with £151m of that coming in this month alone.
      However, RMC Sport report that Man Utd are hoping to hijack Chelsea’s move for Gusto and have told the right-back to “not to rush” a decision.
      It is not clear whether United would make a late January move or hope that Gusto holds off on a mid-season switch in order to swoop in the summer.
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      The latter could be more likely if the words of director of football John Murtough are to be believed.
      Murtough said at a fans’ forum in December: “While we will be exploring options, I don’t expect it to be a busy January window.
      “January is a difficult time to find players that teams are willing to let go.
      “It’s no secret that we’re looking for a new centre-forward.
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      “We’ll see what’s possible in January but we only want to bring in players who are good enough, and who will make the squad stronger.
      “We’re not going to sign players for the sake of making signings.
      “You also need to remember that we invested over £200million in the squad last summer and, as a club, we need to remain financially disciplined and compliant with FFP rules.
      “As always, the main focus remains on the summer window, and we’re already well under way with our planning for next summer.”
      United did follow through on their pursuit of a new striker following the bitter departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The Old Trafford club made a cost-effective signing by loaning Burnley striker Wout Weghorst. More

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      Chelsea ‘plan to raid crisis-hit Everton for Anthony Gordon and Amadou Onana in double transfer swoop’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to take advantage of the turmoil at Everton.That’s by raiding the relegation battlers for Anthony Gordon AND Amadou Onana.
      Chelsea are plotting a fresh swoop for Everton winger Anthony GordonCredit: Reuters
      The Blues are also keen on signing Amadou OnanaCredit: Getty
      Everton are approaching crisis mode as they sit joint-bottom of the Premier League table with Southampton.
      Chelsea legend Frank Lampard was sacked by the Toffees on Monday after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at West Ham.
      But there is also financial trouble brewing at Goodison Park as Everton struggle to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
      And the Telegraph claims Chelsea could make bids for both Gordon and Onana before deadline day.
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      The pair, both 21, are regarded as key men by Everton’s hierarchy and unsellable.
      But Chelsea are prepared to step in with tasty bids while also loaning Gordon and Onana back to the Toffees for the remainder of the campaign.
      The Blues remain keen on signing Gordon after having a £60m bid rejected last summer.
      Meanwhile, Onana has emerged as a target to boost Graham Potter’s midfield, despite only joining Everton from Lille six months ago.
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      And Goodison chiefs now face a battle to keep the pair past the end of the season as they look to quickly appoint a new manager.
      Chelsea have already signed SIX players this month, with Noni Madueke the latest arrival from PSV Eindhoven.
      But Todd Boehly is ready to make it seven after launching a bid for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto.
      The American is also keen on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez.
      And the future is looking bright for Chelsea fans after glimpsing some exciting debut performances from attackers Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk. More

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      Uefa set to change transfer rules after Chelsea’s January transfer spree sparks concern among rival clubs

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      CHELSEA’S January transfer policy is set to see a change in Uefa rules – to stop clubs manipulating Financial Fair Play regulations.The Stamford Bridge club’s eye-popping £400million spending spree has included handing out unconventional contracts of six, seven and even EIGHT years to signings including Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has splashed the cash since his arrival in West LondonCredit: Getty
      Mykhailo Mudryk is the latest big-money arrival, joining for an eye-watering £88million from UkraineCredit: Getty
      That means transfer payments for players can be spread over the length of the extended contracts in the Blues’ accounts – a process known as amortisation – meaning just a fraction counts towards the Blues’ FFP allowance each season.
      But rival clubs have complained at the loop-hole being exploited.
      And now Uefa chiefs are ready to bring in new regulations which will see all future fees calculated over a maximum of five years.
      Fifa, which has oversight over all international deals, states that contracts should last for a “maximum” of five years unless a longer deal is “consistent with national laws”.
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      Premc lubs have that allowance under UK law and Chelsea are among the clubs to have taken advantage.
      It does mean that players signed on the longer deals are a “cost” for clubs throughout the contract, meaning they cannot be booked at a full sales price – the normal accounting practice – if they are sold after five seasons. 
      Uefa, though, is prepared to step in with a new rule from this summer which will cap amortisation over the five year period that applies in most countries.
      While there is no threat to the status or calculations over the deals Chelsea have undertaken this season, a similar spending spree in future campaigns would see the FFP cost rise.
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      That would be in parallel with the new Uefa “cost control” requirements that will see spending pegged to revenues from this year.
      In the initial season, clubs will be permitted to spend 90 per cent of income on net transfers and wages, dropping to a new maximum of 70 per cent over three years.
      One prominent Uefa source said: “If other clubs start doing the same with eight-year contracts it will be a mess so we need to protect them.
      “This is simply shifting a problem to the future. 
      “Either a club can get stuck with a player on a high salary that they cannot sell, or if they sell him after three or four years they will not realise much profit because a lot of his transfer fee has not been amortised.” More

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      Chelsea announce Noni Madueke’s shirt number as he takes new team-mate’s top after £35m transfer

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      CHELSEA have announced Noni Madueke’s shirt number for the season.And the star has taken a new team-mate’s top after completing his £35million Stamford Bridge move.
      Noni Madueke has been handed his new shirt number by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Madueke, 20, was snapped up by the Blues from PSV Eindhoven last week.
      The left-footed right-sider penned an eight-and-a-half year deal in the process.
      And Madueke will be hoping to make his debut in next week’s home clash against Fulham.
      Should he get the nod from Graham Potter, Chelsea’s sixth signing of the January window will show off his new shirt number.
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      It has been confirmed by the Blues that Madueke will wear the No31.
      The jersey has been taken off new team-mate Malang Sarr, who is on loan at Monaco.
      And the change hints that the French defender is not welcome back at Chelsea this summer, despite playing 21 times last season.
      Previous wearers of the shirt include Andreas Christensen, Fikayo Tomori and Rob Green.
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      But Madueke may yet have his eye on eventually taking the No10 shirt which he wore at PSV.
      It is currently occupied by Christian Pulisic, but the American is being tipped to depart Chelsea at the end of the season.
      Wearing the No10 would also allow Madueke to emulate hero Eden Hazard, who won two Premier League titles at Stamford Bridge.
      Madueke said: “[Blue I most admire?] Eden Hazard, just a ‘get you off your seat’ type of player.
      “So exciting in terms of the flair and being able to get people off their seat, create and stuff.
      “There’s definitely similarities but I hope to be as good as him some day.” More

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      Chelsea ‘launch first transfer bid for Malo Gusto after Lyon full-back agrees personal terms’

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      MALO GUSTO has “agreed personal terms” as Chelsea launch their first bid for the Lyon right-back.The Blues have switched attention from Denzel Dumfries to the France under-21 star as they struggle to bolster their options out wide in defence.
      France U-21 star Malo Gusto is reportedly interesting ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea are now in “direct contact with Lyon” over the 19-year-old.
      And Gusto is said to be happy with the details of the long-term contract on offer at Stamford Bridge.
      So the Blues have a week left to agree a fee with the Ligue 1 giants.
      Gusto would surely be an easier and cheaper option to recruit than Dumfries.
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      Inter Milan’s Holland ace has also been linked with Manchester United and could cost around £53million.
      Blues’ boss Graham Potter has splashed nearly £400m since the summer.
      But Chelsea’s England full-backs Reece James and Ben Chilwell have only recently returned to training after serious injury.
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      And in their absence players like Trevoh Chalobah, Cesar Azpilicueta and Conor Gallagher have failed to fully convince.
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      It means Potter could pounce in the final week of the transfer window, having already made six January signings for £189m in total.
      Joao Felix on loan, plus Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos and Noni Madueke have come in so far.
      Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has promised to keep backing Potter over his under-achieving players.
      And it’s possible the Blues’ spending over two transfer windows could end up close to £500m by the end of the month.
      On top of that, Felix’s £10m loan move from Atletico Madrid could become permanent in the summer after a clause in his deal was removed. More