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      Chelsea fans all say same thing about Kepa after keeper bizarrely decides not to stop Grealish’s cross for Man City goal

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      CHELSEA fans were left raging at goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for his part in Manchester City’s winner on Thursday night.The Spanish ace, 28, has usurped Edouard Mendy as Blues No1 this term since the arrival of Graham Potter.
      Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga was blasted for failing to stop the cross for Riyad Mahrez’s match-winnerCredit: Getty
      Fans quickly took to Twitter to slam the goalkeeper after the howlerCredit: AP
      But the Spanish stopper may find himself under scrutiny from his boss as supporters blasted him following Riyad Mahrez’s goal to earn the Cityzens a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
      Manchester City’s substitutes linked up as they broke the deadlock on 63 minutes.
      Jack Grealish produced a low cross from the left across the six-yard box, which Kepa appeared to pull out of diving for, allowing the ball to whiz past him and allowing Mahrez to tap in at the back post.
      And Chelsea fans were left baffled by the goalie’s decision not to stick out an arm to try to stop the pass as they quickly took to Twitter to slam him.
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      One wrote: “Why doesn’t Kepa try to cut the cross out? It doesn’t look that far away from him!”
      Another tweeted: “If I was Kepa, I would simply try to use my arms.”
      A fellow supporter said: “I have no idea why Kepa left that ball roll past him.”
      A more angry fan wrote: “Don’t understand why Kepa just lets that roll past him for Mahrez to score. S***e goalkeeping.”
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      Meanwhile another blasted: “Kepa is a disgrace for that goal!”
      A fellow fan said: “Shocking goalkeeping that!! Wow.”
      As another asked: “Please explain why Kepa left that ball?” More

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      Humiliation for Chelsea star Aubameyang as he’s taken off AFTER being subbed on with team desperate for goal vs Man City

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG’S Chelsea career has gone from bad to worse after he was hauled off the pitch despite being introduced as a first-half substitute against Manchester City.Aubameyang, 33, joined the Blues in the summer when Thomas Tuchel was in charge.
      Aubameyang managed just 14 touches against CityCredit: Getty
      Aubameyang was then replaced by youngster HutchinsonCredit: Getty
      But under new boss Graham Potter, Aubameyang has struggled to find his feet in front of goal.
      He has just three goals across all competitions this season and has started Chelsea’s last four Premier League games on the bench.
      But as defending Premier League champions Man City came to town, Aubameyang was called into action within minutes of kick-off after Raheem Sterling picked up an injury.
      The goal-shy forward lasted just over an hour, managing just 14 touches, and registering ZERO shots.
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      Aubameyang then faced humiliation as he was replaced by youngster Omari Hutchinson with Chelsea trailing City 1-0.
      Riyad Mahrez scored the opening goal of the game after replacing Bernardo Silva on the hour mark.
      The Algerian tapped home at the back post, handing fellow second-half substitute Jack Grealish an assist.
      Chelsea have just one league win in their last six outings.
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      Their last three points came on December 27 in the 2-0 home win over Bournemouth.
      The Blues have dropped down to 10th, and are ten points behind fourth-place Manchester United. More

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      Chelsea transfer target Leandro Trossard ‘set to quit Brighton on free transfer in summer after rejecting new contract’

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      LEANDRO TROSSARD is ready to quit Brighton in the summer after rejecting a new contract at the Amex Stadium, according to reports.The winger has entered the final six months of his deal and could leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.
      Leonardo Trossard has reportedly rejected a new contract at BrightonCredit: Getty
      The winger has scored seven Prem goals this seasonCredit: Getty
      Brighton do have an option to extend his terms until 2024.
      But Belgium outlet Het Belang van Limburg claim that Trossard has continuously rejected the opportunity to sign fresh terms.
      And the report states the 28-year-old believes he’s now ready to sign for a bigger club.
      As a result, this could be Trossard’s fourth and final season on the South Coast.
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      Chelsea are reportedly interested in the star with the possibility of reuniting with Graham Potter surely a tempting one.
      Trossard was one of Potter’s first signings as Brighton boss and is keen on bringing him to Stamford Bridge.
      The ex-Gent forward has proven himself in the Prem with 25 goals and 14 assists in 116 games for the Seagulls.
      He’s particularly impressed this season, notching seven goals in 16 outings, notably scoring in the 4-1 rout over Potter’s Chelsea.
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      Trossard is therefore already on course to beat his previous top-flight tally of eight from a season.
      Chelsea have already been busy in the January window after they secured the services of Monaco man Benoit Badiashile.
      The centre-back arrives for a £35m fee and has signed a seven-and-a-half year deal at Stamford Bridge. More

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      Three ways Chelsea could line up with Badiashile with Potter able to switch formations.. but which defender misses out?

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      CHELSEA have once again strengthened their defence with the signing of Benoit Badiashile from Monaco. The Blues announced the £35million deal just six months after paying £34m for Kalidou Koulibaly and £70m for Wesley Fofana.

      Badiashile’s arrival will raise question marks on the future of Chelsea’s pair of summer signings.
      Brazilian veteran Thiago Silva, even at 38, remains a fixture in Graham Potter’s side and seems the least likely to drop out.
      It could see left-sided centre-back Badiashile, 21, partner Silva if Chelsea were to play a back four.
      But looking further into the future, with Potter keen to build a young side, Fofana, 22, may be the man to play alongside the Frenchman.
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      It would leave Koulibaly’s future in doubt amid speculation he is already looking for a transfer exit.
      But what could be his saving grace is if Potter reverts to a back five and three-man central defence.
      That would pave the way for Koulibaly to play besides Silva and Badiashile.
      Or Silva could be the one to make way, allowing for a younger trio of centre-halves.
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      It also depends on who is fit, with Chelsea’s star midfielder N’Golo Kante facing fitness issues and Mateo Kovacic only just returning from the World Cup.
      Furthermore, the Blues also await the possible arrivals of World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, 21, and Mykhailo Mudryk, 22.
      Benfica are still holding out on Chelsea matching Fernandez’s £106m release clause and seem unwilling to negotiate.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal were frontrunners to sign winger Mudryk until the Blues came knocking, ready to pay Shakhtar Donetsk’s £80m asking price.
      A new midfielder and forward could determine what shape Chelsea play and how much space there will be at the back following Badiashile’s arrival. More

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      Chelsea fans all say same thing after Blues complete £35m transfer of Benoit Badiashile from Monaco

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      CHELSEA fans have all been saying the same thing after the club announced the arrival of defender Benoit Badiashile.The Frenchman joined the Blues on a seven-and-a-half-year contract in a £35 million deal from Ligue 1 side Monaco.
      Chelsea announced the signing of Benoit Badiashile from MonacoCredit: Getty
      Some were pleased that the Chelsea defence would benefit from having another option for manager Graham Potter to pick from.
      However, others were annoyed by the transfer, with many wishing the club had signed RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol.
      One tweeted: “Chelsea every transfer window … we’re gonna sign world-class players! Gvardiol, Rice, Enzo Fernandez, Nkunku.
      “Reality … Badiashile, probably some other Brighton player and Nkunku potentially in the summer
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      Another wrote: “We went from Abramovich to Boehly, Tuchel to Potter, Gvardiol to Badiashile, Enzo Fernandez to Mac Allister. But I’m supposed to trust the process.”
      A third said: “Could have just waited for Gvardiol in the summer since we aren’t spending on Enzo anyway. Why do we even need Badiashile now?
      “We won’t get top four and we (probably) won’t get relegated. Just stick to what we have instead of wasting money on mediocre players.”
      A fourth added: “Going from Gvardiol to Badiashile FFS. Life under bottle job Boehly.”
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      The Croatian defender had been linked with a move to the West London side after impressing at the World Cup in Qatar.
      But a move for him now seems unlikely following the arrival of Badiashile.
      Gvardiol is also wanted by Manchester City and Real Madrid, with the La Liga side reportedly plotting a £78m bid for him. More

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      Benfica boss Schmidt slams ‘disrespectful’ Chelsea for ‘driving Enzo Fernandez crazy’ with transfer pursuit

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      CHELSEA have been accused of turning Enzo Fernandez’s head with a “disrespectful” bid.The Blues are hot on the heels of the Benfica midfielder following his heroics in Argentina’s successful World Cup campaign last year.
      The Blues’ pursuit of Fernandez has angered Benfica boss Roger Schmidt
      Chelsea are hot on the heels of World Cup winner Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      The Blues met Fernandez’s release clause but saw their bid rejected by Benfica
      Chelsea were negotiating over Fernandez’s whopping £105million buyout clause but saw their offer of cash plus players rejected by the Portuguese giants – who want the cash up front.
      Fernandez is said to have informed Benfica that he wishes to leave the Stadio da Luz, much to the annoyance of manager Roger Schmidt.
      The 55-year-old: “We don’t want to sell Enzo.
      “There is a club who wants our player.
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      “They know we don’t want to sell the player [and] they tried to get the player on their side and they know that they can only get this player when they pay the [release] clause.
      “So it’s a very clear situation for what the club is doing who want to buy Enzo.
      “It’s disrespectful against all of us, against Benfica. And I cannot accept what they are doing.
      “So to make the player crazy and then to pretend that they can pay the clause and later they want to negotiate is, I think, not what I understand about what a good relationship between clubs who maybe want to discuss about a player.
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      “That’s what I can say about the whole topic with Enzo and I will not answer further questions.”
      Chelsea’s opening gambit for Fernadez was rejected by Benfica over their insistence they pay his buyout clause in instalments.
      Chelsea were attempting to navigate the sizable fee by putting players forward as part of the deal.
      According to Record, they submitted a cash amount of £75m.
      That was then propped up by the addition of Ziyech, 29, who shone with Morocco at the World Cup but has been out of favour in west London for some time.
      It’s unknown if the west Londoners will meet the Portuguese giants’ demands.
      And then the Blues were also willing to hand Benfica two players on loan.
      One of those was 20-year-old midfielder David Datro Fofana – who only joined Chelsea in the January window.
      And the other was Brazilian Audrey Santos, 18, who is yet to complete a move from Vasco da Gama.
      However, Benfica president Rui Costa is believed to have shown “a lot of displeasure” at the offer as they understood Chelsea were willing to hand over £112m across three payments.
      Blues boss Graham Potter is keen to bring in reinforcements this month and has already completed the signing of French defender Benoit Badiashile.
      The former Brighton boss is keen to bring in more new faces, although he admits doing so will be easier said than done.
      He said: “I would say the January window isn’t so straightforward to find solutions.
      Blues boss Graham Potter is eager to bring in reinforcements this monthCredit: Rex
      “From my perspective, the autumn fixture list was an extreme period.
      “And I would not want to make too many drastic assessments [on players] based on that extreme period.
      “The team, as I see it, hasn’t functioned as maximally as I would have liked – and I think that it can do.
      “I would say the job of the head coach is to focus on the players that are here and make them better.
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      “There’s room for improvement there for sure.”
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      Chelsea complete £35m Benoit Badiashile transfer from Monaco on huge contract that will see him stay until next DECADE

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      CHELSEA have confirmed the signing of Monaco star Benoit Badiashile. The centre-back joins the club for a fee of £35million.
      Benoit Badiashile has completed his switch from from Monaco to Chelsea
      Chelsea have paid £35million for his services
      Badiashile is commanding presence at the heart of the defence
      He arrives at the Blues signing a seven-and-a-half year contract, which will keep him in West London until the next decade.
      Badiashile said to Chelsea’s official site: “I’m very happy to be here at Chelsea.

      “I’m so excited to start playing for this club. I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.”
      Chairman Todd Boehly and controlling co-owner Behdad Eghbali said: “We’re delighted to welcome Benoit to Chelsea.
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      “He’s an excellent young player who has quickly established a strong reputation for himself and has a huge amount of experience for his young age.
      “We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.”
      Manager Graham Potter was keen to bolster his defensive line as big money summer signing Wesley Fofana has had his minutes restricted by injury.
      Additionally, Thiago Silva, 38, is ageing and Kalidou Koulibaly has struggled to find top form consistently.
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      Badiashile is 21-years-old and came through the youth ranks at Monaco.
      He has gone on to be capped by France’s national team twice and he is regularly the skipper for his nation’s Under-21 side.
      This season he has impressed for Monaco, helping guide the team into the knockout rounds of the Europa League and in Ligue 1, Philippe Clement’s men sit fifth.
      Badiashile has played 16 games for the club during this campaign, netting two goals.
      The defender becomes Chelsea’s second purchase of the January transfer window, the first being striker David Datro Fofana from Molde for £10.6million. More

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      Joao Felix mysteriously left out of Atletico Madrid squad against Real Oviedo amid Man Utd and Chelsea transfer links

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      JOAO FELIX was left out of Atletico Madrid’s victory over Real Oviedo fuelling the fire around a potential move away from the Spanish capital.Atletico overcame their opposition 2-0 in the Copa del Rey without the influence of the Portuguese playmaker who wasn’t in the squad at all.
      Joao Felix has made 130 appearances for Atletico Madrid since signing for the side in 2019
      The reason for his absence is a mystery with some reports suggesting he was injured and others saying that Atletico are trying to avoid him getting injured to ensure a move away for the star.
      Felix has been linked to a number of Premier League clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea.
      Despite being Atletico’s record signing the 23-year-old has fallen out of favour with manager Diego Simeone since making the £113million move from Benfica.
      It is reported the club are willing to let him leave on loan, but that they expect an eye-watering £10.5m loan fee to convince them to part with his talents.
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      Atletico CEO, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, conceded that the club are considering letting Felix leave because of his fractured relationship with the manager.
      He said: “For reasons it isn’t worth getting into – the relationship between him and the boss [Simeone], the minutes played, his motivation right now.
      “It makes you think if there’s a reasonable option that’s good for the player, good for the club, we can look at it. I’d love for Joao to continue, but this is the current situation.”
      Man United are said to be in negotiation with the Spanish club, but are way off their valuation for Felix.
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      The Red Devils are now without Cristiano Ronaldo and in need of a replacement after missing out on Cody Gakpo to Liverpool.
      Chelsea are also keen to lure him to Stamford Bridge with the Blues failing to recruit the right forward after multiple failed attempts.
      Arsenal are also reportedly interested in Felix as they search for a replacement for the injured Gabriel Jesus.
      The Portugal star played a big part in his nation’s run during the World Cup and has managed four goals and three assists in 13 league appearances for Atletico this season. More