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      Chelsea forced to delete Joao Felix transfer announcement after embarrassing gaffe called out by fans

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      CHELSEA were forced to delete their Joao Felix transfer announcement as it contained an embarrassing mistake.The 23-year-old arrives on loan from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season and the Blues proudly unveiled their new man.
      Chelsea’s unveiling of Joao Felix didn’t go to planCredit: Getty
      Joao Felix arrives on loan from Atletico MadridCredit: Getty
      However, fans noticed an error that resulted in Chelsea’s official Twitter account having to delete the initial post and re-write it, although it had already been seen by thousands.
      The announcement showed Felix in a blue shirt for the first time and the upload welcomed “the artist” to Stamford Bridge.
      They put a hashtag with it that read: “#HolaFelix”
      The word ‘Hola’ means hello in Spanish, but Felix is Portuguese and they don’t speak the language of their neighbouring country.
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      Chelsea should’ve dropped the ‘H’ as the Portuguese for hello is ‘Olá’.
      Fans picked up on the mistake, one said: “He’s Portuguese, not Spanish, you numbskulls. What is that hashtag?”
      A second realised the gaffe: “‘Hola’ is Spanish, Joao Felix is Portuguese…”
      One joked in reference to Jose Mourinho: “You’d think that a club whose most successful manager was Portuguese would know the difference.”
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      Felix joins Graham Potter’s side for a loan fee of £10million, the deal does not contain an option for Chelsea to make the switch permanent.
      The player has extended his contract at Atletico for an extra year, meaning his deal now runs until 2027 at the LaLiga side.
      The former Benfica star was supposedly on the wishlist of both Arsenal and Manchester United this month but snubbed them for the West Londoners.
      Felix is hoping to rejuvenate his career after a tough year under Diego Simeone where he has started only 44 per cent of league games.
      He joined Atleti back in 2019 for a massive £112million but he has failed to meet his potential, netting 34 times in 131 games. More

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      Fans all say same thing after Enzo Fernandez’s passionate Benfica celebration as Chelsea refuse to give up on transfer

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      ENZO FERNANDEZ appeared to squash rumours linking him with a transfer to Chelsea, but it has not stopped Blues fans believing a transfer can be done. After scoring in Benfica’s 2-0 win against Varzim, Fernandez slapped the Benfica badge before pointing to the floor, insinuating his immediate future remained in Portugal.
      Enzo Fernandez gestured he was staying at Benfica in a goal celebrationCredit: https://twitter.com/AtaqueFutbolero/status/1612942229131218944?s=20&t=x8tzUh-cqWV0adQWB5d90w
      But fans are not convinced by this and still think a Chelsea move beckonsCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez earned the Young Player of the Tournament at the World Cup
      However, fans were left unconvinced by the gesture.
      One fan wrote: “That means his heart is here but he’s still leaving.”
      A second fan said: “Can’t Fool Me Brah. You know where you belong… May take time, but you’re coming home sooner or later…🔵😌”
      A third argued: “There’s nothing to this. We’ve seen players do this and leave the following transfer window. I’m sure if someone triggers the clause he’ll be gone.”
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      A fourth fan hypothesised: “My 5 cents on it: If Chelsea don’t get any short term options in midfield this window they’ll go all in at the end and get him.”
      Another wrote: “Hehee they all say the same thing before they are presented with a lucrative deal that they can’t refuse.”
      Many other fans shared gifs of Romelu Lukaku, who did something similar before returning to Inter Milan on loan following an explosive interview in which he revealed he never wanted to leave Italy in the first place.
      Some fans suggested the Blues will simply wait until the summer to make their move.
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      One user said: “Wait for summer transfer window😂”
      A second user declared: “Don’t worry he’ll be at the bridge this summer.”
      Another added: “Every player does this and then they leave in the summer. He’ll out of Benfica in June/July 😂”
      Fernandez remains firmly in Chelsea’s sights for a transfer after it was revealed he was named on a five-man shortlist for a big statement signing in midfield by the Blues. More

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      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang offered chance of Chelsea transfer exit just months after move as Paul Merson says ‘he’s DONE’

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG could find himself on his way out of Chelsea just months after signing for the Blues from Barcelona.The 33-year-old has been linked with a transfer, while Paul Merson has claimed Aubameyang is “done” at Stamford Bridge.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has struggled for Chelsea since signing from BarcelonaCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea are desperate for goals and have today confirmed the signing of Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid.
      Aubameyang has netted just once in the Premier League this season and has fallen out of favour in recent games.
      The former Arsenal man is now set to be even lower in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
      And Atletico, now in need of a forward, have enquired about Aubameyang’s services.
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      That’s according to the Evening Standard, who say Aubameyang’s name was mentioned during negotiations for Felix.
      However, the striker has not been made available for a transfer or loan move as of yet.
      He is also unable to play for a third European club this season having already featured for Barcelona and Chelsea.
      Nevertheless, Merson still reckons Aubameyang’s Chelsea career is as good as over.
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      Especially after Aubameyang was subbed off having come on for Raheem Sterling early in last week’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester City.
      Merson wrote in his Sky Sports column: “Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was taken off after coming on as a substitute in the first game against Man City and I think he will now be moved on.
      “I think they will cut their ties with him.
      “As soon as you are sub-subbing a 30-something player, I think that is probably the end.
      “Maybe you can get away with it with a younger player, but in football it’s one of those unwritten rules. It’s a don’t-do.
      “But Potter did it with him at 33 and, for me, I think he’s done.” More

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      Chelsea draw up five-man shortlist for statement midfield transfer including Bellingham, Rice and Fernandez

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      CHELSEA have drawn up a five-man shortlist for a big name signing, reports suggest. It includes England duo Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice among other World Cup stars.
      Jude Bellingham headlines Chelsea’s wish list for a new midfielderCredit: Getty
      Declan Rice is one of Chelsea’s main midfield targetsCredit: Rex
      With the contracts of both Jorginho and N’Golo Kante expiring in the summer, The Telegraph have reported there are contrasting positions on new deals for them.
      They report “positive talks” have been held for a new Kante deal, while Jorginho appears to be edging closer to the exit door.
      This means an overhaul is desperately needed in central midfield.
      And Todd Boehly, as well as transfer chiefs Christopher Vivell and Paul Winstanley, has drawn up their list of stars to replace them…
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      Jude Bellingham
      Bellingham is perhaps the most sought-after player in world football at the moment, so it makes sense that Chelsea would be linked with him.
      However, regardless of Boehly’s “obsession” with him, the teenager appears destined to head to either Real Madrid or Liverpool – though a transfer is set to cost north of £100million.
      Declan Rice
      Having once been a part of the Blues academy before rising to prominence at West Ham, Rice has been heavily linked with a move to a bigger team for many years.
      Chelsea have been earmarked to rekindle his friendship with Mason Mount, but as it stands Arsenal are leading the race for the £88m-rated ace with his Hammers deal expiring in 18 months’ time.
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      Enzo Fernandez
      Enzo Fernandez has already been the subject of a bid from Chelsea, with reports suggesting a £79m-plus player offer was submitted to Benfica.
      However, the bid was branded “disrespectful,” and any bid for Fernandez will now likely need to wait until the summer after Fernandez himself appeared to squash rumours of his exit with his latest goal celebration.
      Chelsea have already failed in one bid to sign Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      Alexis Mac Allister
      Fellow Argentine World Cup hero Alexis Mac Allister is a name familiar to Chelsea manager Graham Potter, and his good form has seen the Blues consider him for a transfer.
      The Brighton star is not at the top of their list, but if Chelsea are genuinely interested they may need to move swiftly to beat the equally keen Arsenal or Tottenham to his signature.
      Here’s how Alexis Mac Allister has performed for Brighton this season
      Moises Caicedo
      The final name on Chelsea’s wishlist is another star who emerged under Potter at Brighton – 21-year-old Moises Caicedo.
      Like Mac Allister, Caicedo is not top of the list, but he is arguably more in demand across European football with Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United all monitoring him. More

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      Chelsea COMPLETE £10m Joao Felix loan transfer ahead of Man Utd and Arsenal after he extends Atletico Madrid deal

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      CHELSEA have completed the loan signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.The Blues have bolstered their forward line by bringing in the Portuguese international on a temporary deal until the end of the season.
      Chelsea have signed Joao Felix on loan for the rest of the seasonCredit: Twitter @chelseafc

      Graham Potter’s side have agreed to pay a £10million loan fee to take Felix until the end of the season.
      They will also cover the entirety of the player’s wages for the rest of the campaign.
      The deal will NOT include an option for Chelsea to make the move permanent, with Atletico having extended his contract by a year to 2027 before allowing the forward to leave.
      Felix, 23, also attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal this month – but opted to snub both for the Blues.
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      The West Londoners won the race for his signature after he was attracted by the project at Stamford Bridge.
      Felix said: “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives, so I am very, very happy to be here and very excited to play at Stamford Bridge.”
      The former Benfica ace joined Atletico in a bumper £112m deal in 2019.
      He has made 131 appearances for Atleti, scoring 34 goals.
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      Felix’s relationship with boss Diego Simeone turned sour this season, prompting him to seek a January exit.
      He was spotted driving to the airport this morning as he headed to London to seal a deal.
      His £250,000-a-week salary sees him become Chelsea’s joint-fourth top earner.
      The new recruit’s wages are level with Reece James’, but behind the £325k deal earned by Raheem Sterling, £310k given to Kai Havertz and £295k pocketed each week by Kalidou Koulibaly.
      Felix has started both of Atletico’s LaLiga matches since the World Cup.
      He scored in the 2-0 victory over Elche on December 29, before playing 73 minutes of Atleti’s fiery 1-0 defeat by Barcelona at the weekend.
      Chelsea have already been busy this month, spending over £60m on Benoit Badiashile, Andrey Santos and David Datro Fofana.
      The Blues’ forward line will be further boosted by the summer arrival of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in a £53m deal.
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      Having missed out on Felix, Man United are set to prioritise their move for Dutch forward Wout Weghorst.
      While Arsenal remain keen on Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Felix signed a contract extension at Atletico before securing the loanCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘leapfrog Tottenham in Pedro Porro transfer race’ with Blues desperate to seal £37m deal

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      CHELSEA have overtaken Tottenham in the race to sign Pedro Porro, according to reports.Spanish full-back Porro, 23, is highly-rated at Sporting Lisbon and has attracted heavy interest from the Premier League.
      Pedro Porro is the subject of a tug-of-war between Chelsea and TottenhamCredit: EPA
      Here’s how Porro has performed in the Champions League for Sporting Lisbon this season
      Tottenham have been a long-term admirer of his, owing to their lack of quality at right wing-back.
      However, with the North Londoners baulking at the Spaniard’s £37million release clause, Chelsea have the opportunity to take advantage.
      And according to Mundo Deportivo, the Blues are now the club “closest” to signing him.
      They suggest the recent run of poor results has added to arguments to bring in reinforcements, with Reece James a frequent injury worry.
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      Graham Potter will be happy to add a genuine quality option in the position after he bolstered his misfiring attack with a loan move for Joao Felix.
      For Antonio Conte and Tottenham, it will come as a bitter blow given their desperate need for an improvement in the position, with Fabrizio Romano reaffirming that Porro is their main target.

      Conte heavily endorsed a move for a right wing-back in the summer, with Tottenham securing Djed Spence and Ivan Perisic.
      But Spence seldom plays under the Italian, while Perisic operates mainly on the left flank.
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      Both sides are seeing the top four slip away from their grasp, which would deprive them of the Champions League next season, unless one of them can win the competition.
      Tottenham remain close to fourth placed Manchester United after losing the spot over the festive period and have been erratic since the World Cup.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea’s struggles speak for themselves.
      They are currently 10th in the Prem, with a damning stat revealing their poor form under Potter – though the Blues had slipped below par even under predecessor Thomas Tuchel. More

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      ‘World’s most beautiful footballer’ desperate to date Cristiano Ronaldo and reveals she is Chelsea fan

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      GLAMOROUS footballer Ana Maria Markovic appears desperate to date Cristiano Ronaldo – and revealed she is a Chelsea fan. Ana Maria Markovic – dubbed the world’s most beautiful footballer – has made it no secret she is a big admirer of Ronaldo.
      Ana Maria Markovic is dubbed the world’s most beautiful footballer
      Ana Maria Markovic appears desperate to date Cristiano Ronaldo
      Cristiano Ronaldo is an idol of Ana Maria MarkovicCredit: PA
      She even once claimed she earned an international call up with Croatia after copying her idol.
      And Markovic, 23, looks keen to try and repay Ronaldo, 37, after she posted a selfie and tagged the ex-Manchester United star.
      Unfortunately for Markovic, Ronaldo is in a long-term relationship with Georgina Rodriquez and the couple have just moved to Saudi Arabia following his transfer to Al-Nassr.
      Despite that, Markovic did reveal she is a Chelsea fan, having been asked to name her favourite English side.
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      And despite Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic winning the Champions League with the Blues, Frank Lampard is still her all-time favourite Chelsea player.
      Markovic currently plays for Swiss Women’s Super League club Grasshopper and has nine international caps to her name, with one goal.
      Real Madrid legend Luka Modric is an idol of hers, but Ronaldo is her ultimate inspiration.
      She told 20min: “Modric is definitely a great role model for me. He is a world footballer and represents Croatia.
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      “There are many good players among the women, such as Bachmann.
      “But my absolute favorite player is Cristiano Ronaldo because he’s just so disciplined.
      “I think it’s super important that you give your all in sport and have a good mindset like him.”
      Ana Maria Markovic plays for Swiss Women’s Super League club Grasshopper
      She has one international Croatia goal to her name
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      Man Utd tipped to seal Edouard Mendy transfer as replacement for David De Gea from Chelsea as he holds contract talks

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      LOUIS SAHA has claimed signing Edouard Mendy “would make perfect sense” for Manchester United if David De Gea doesn’t sign a new Old Trafford deal.Spanish stopper De Gea, 32, is out of contract at the end of the season.
      David De Gea’s Manchester United contract expires at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils have been urged to move for Edouard Mendy if De Gea leavesCredit: Getty
      He is reportedly facing a huge pay-cut to his current £375,000-a-week deal in order to stay at the club.
      Although De Gea himself recently claimed he wants to finish his career at Old Trafford amid reports of contract talks.
      But Saha, 44, who spent four years at United, has urged the Red Devils to “take a punt” on Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy if De Gea does leave.
      The Stamford Bridge goalie, 30, has fallen out of favour to Kepa Arrizabalaga in recent months.
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      Saha told Football Odds and Betting: “Man United should take a punt on Edouard Mendy if De Gea leaves.
      “De Gea is still right at the top level, but of course making mistakes like he did against Everton is never good.
      “Over the years, De Gea has done tremendous performances to save the team and he deserves the time and credit for that.
      “If De Gea doesn’t sign a new contract then a move for Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy would make perfect sense.
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      “He has been one of the best goalkeepers in the world the last few years and I’m not sure what happened.”
      United do have the option to extend De Gea’s deal by a further year, but are alleged to have opted against triggering the clause.
      Mendy meanwhile recently snubbed a six-year contract offer from Chelsea.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Mendy turned down the deal because he believed the Blues didn’t show him enough “respect” over wages.
      Mendy earns around £100,000 a week and wants parity with his Blues rival Kepa who picks up almost twice that. More