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      Chelsea manager Graham Potter holds crisis talks with four-man ‘council of war’ in desperate bid to beat slump

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      GRAHAM POTTER has held crisis talks with his four-man council of war as he fights to beat Chelsea’s slump.New loan signing Joao Felix joins a team in freefall with just six points from 24 as they head to in-form Fulham tomorrow.
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter has come under pressure after a run of poor resultsCredit: Getty
      The manager held talks with key leaders such as Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva to try and correct the team’s courseCredit: AFP
      However, new signing Joao Felix could provide a boost for the BluesCredit: Getty
      And embattled boss Potter spoke to first team leaders Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic to try to plot a route back to winning ways.
      Potter said: “I spoke really at length yesterday with Thiago, Aspi, Jorgi, Kova – we had a really good conversation. They again showed their qualities as people. 
      “They were honest, articulated their concerns well. They articulated their positivity, they articulated their responsibility. And I think we are in a place where we can move forward.
      “It is an experienced team. The players are honest and they want to take responsibility. They want to improve, they want to win. There are a lot there, we are quite fortunate. 
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      “But at the same time, we are in a tough moment and there are challenges that affect the players as well. They are human beings. 
      “They are paid to do their jobs, but they are not robots. They are still affected by results and things that are happening in terms of the transition phase of the club. But I have been really impressed.”
      The clear-the-air meeting at the training ground comes as Chelsea struggle to reinvent themselves under new owners.
      Potter claims his job is safe with chairman Todd Boehly despite the alarming lack of form and exit from both domestic cups.
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      Forward Felix has joined until the end of the season in a near £10 million temporary move. Potter will find out tomorrow whether the Portugal World Cup star is eligible to play at Craven Cottage.
      Potter said: “He’s a quality player, can make a difference in the final third of the pitch, young but has obviously had a lot of really good experience. He’s a quality player that gives everyone a lift.
      “He has qualities as a player, as a second striker between the lines and making something happen in the final third. We’re looking forward to working with him.”
      The former Brighton boss also revealed how he that rebuilding Chelsea is “the hardest job in football”.
      He added: “This club was run a certain way for 20 years and run really well. I have a lot of respect for the previous ownership and what they achieved.
      “Unfortunately, they’re not here anymore, and you’ve lost all that leadership. It’s a new ownership, everything has changed pretty quickly.
      “It’s an incredible amount that’s happened. Sometimes that can manifest itself in different ways.
      “It would be disrespectful to expect to just pick it up with all the new staff, structures and people.
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      “It is probably the hardest job in football because of that leadership change and the expectation — rightly of where people see Chelsea.
      “Lots of things went, and you have to try to build it up again.” More

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      Margarida Corceiro wows in sexy pink bikini as her boyfriend Joao Felix joins Chelsea

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      MODEL Margarida Corceiro eyes up the Premier League as her boyfriend Joao Felix joins Chelsea.The striker, 22, flew into London with the 19-year-old fellow Portuguese national after signing on loan from Atletico Madrid.
      Margarida Corceiro looked stunning posing in a pink bikini as her boyfriend Joao Felix joins ChelseaCredit: MISSUS Swimsuits & Apparel
      Felix and Margarida have been dating since 2019
      The model wore a pink frilly bikini for a photoshoot before her Blues star boyfriend penned his new deal.
      He has moved from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth £9.7million.
      Felix and Margarida have been dating since 2019.
      He said of his new deal: “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives.
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      “I am very, very happy to be here and very excited to play at Stamford Bridge.”
      Margarida is a soap actress, who first starred in Prisoneira in 2019, and currently appears in Bem me Quer.
      While in 2020, she starred in the Portuguese version of Dancing with the Stars.
      Although, she first gained popularity when she started working for Missus swimwear as a model.
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      Margarida is a soap actress, who first starred in Prisoneira in 2019, and currently appears in Bem me Quer More

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      Mykhailo Mudryk spotted in conversation with Shakhtar chief at training camp as he closes in on Arsenal transfer

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      ARSENAL transfer target Mykhailo Mudryk has been filmed tin deep conversation with Shakhtar Donetsk chief Darijo Srna.The winger has been tipped for a move to the Premier League and the Gunners have had two bids rejected by his club.
      Mykhailo Mudryk has been in talks with Shakhtar chief Darijo SrnaCredit: Twitter @ArsenalBuzzCom
      The pair looked happy with how the chat wentCredit: Twitter @ArsenalBuzzCom
      The talks happened during a Shakhtar training camp in Turkey.
      The video was shared on the club’s official Instagram account and shows Mudryk talking to Srna.
      After finishing their chat, the winger walks off with a nod and a smile.
      The Ukrainian club are there as they continue their preparations for the Europa League clash against Stade Rennes on February 16.
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      Shakhtar are in the middle of their league’s mid-season break and have not played since November.
      Mudryk has been a star for the club this season and is a much-wanted target of Mikel Arteta’s side.
      Arsenal have had two bids turned down as Shakhtar are holding out for a larger fee, believed to be £88million.
      However, the North London club are believed to be closing in on an agreement to sign him, which would be a massive boost.
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      London rivals Chelsea are also targetting Mudryk, but according to his social media, the 22-year-old would prefer a move to the Emirates over Stamford Bridge.
      The Gunners will hope that if they can land Mudryk that he can help add some firepower in their hunt for a Premier League title.
      Following injury to Gabriel Jesus, Arteta’s side are short in attack, despite Eddie Nketiah’s current purple patch of form.
      This season Mudryk has netted ten times in all competitions, including three in the Champions League. More

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      Jorginho ‘likely to leave Chelsea for FREE in summer’ as club prioritise new deals for N’Golo Kante and Mason Mount

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      CHELSEA midfielder Jorginho is reportedly set to leave the club for free at the end of the season.The Italian midfielder’s contract is set to expire at the end of the current Premier League campaign.
      Jorginho is reportedly set to leave Chelsea for free this summerCredit: Getty
      The club are believed to be more focused on contracts for N’Golo Kante and Mason MountCredit: Getty
      And the Blues are willing to let his deal run down as they prioritise deals for N’Golo Kante and Mason Mount, according to The Telegraph.
      Jorginho is currently free to discuss terms with clubs abroad and the report suggests that he is more likely to return to Serie A or move elsewhere than stay at Stamford Bridge.
      That is unless Chelsea offer him a big new deal to convince him to stay.
      He joined from Napoli for £50million in 2018 and helped the club win the Champions League, Club World Cup, Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup.
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      However, much like the rest of the squad, he has been below par this season.
      The Blues have multiple players’ contracts winding down and have more hope of agreeing a deal with the other two midfielders.
      Kante is yet to play for new manager Graham Potter due to injury, but he is still rated as one of the best in the world in his position.
      The Blues believe he is more likely to agree on a fresh deal rather than leave as a free agent in the summer.
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      Mount, on the other hand, is contracted to the club until the end of next season.
      Chelsea are keen to tie down the England international on fresh terms and remove the risk of losing him to a rival.
      The Blues are already lining up replacements for the Italian and have draw up a five-man shortlist of targets, including England duo Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice. More

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      Barcelona ‘ask LaLiga about Aubameyang transfer’ with Chelsea ace unable to join ANY other top European club

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG could be set for a return to Barcelona just five months after leaving.Spanish outlet Jijantes FC claims the Catalan club have asked La Liga about the salary they would be permitted to offer the Chelsea flop.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s only chance of staying at the highest level if he leaves Chelsea this season is a move back to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Aubameyang, 33, joined Chelsea from Barca in a £10m deal in summer.
      However, he has scored just once for the club and barely featured under boss Graham Potter.
      Aubameyang has also been linked with Atletico Madrid, but such a move will not be possible in this transfer window.
      Under Fifa rules, players are only allowed to play for two clubs per season.
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      The only exception to this rule is for players joining leagues with a different calendar (ie the MLS, which has a 2023 rather than 2022/23 season).
      As Aubameyang came on as a sub for Barcelona on the opening day, he is ruled out of a move to any other major European club.
      For the transfer to go through however, Barca must overcome their own financial crisis.
      The report from Jijantes says that Xavi’s team must get Franck Kessie and Memphis Depay off their books to even have a chance of completing the Aubameyang deal.
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      Journalist Fabrizio Romano added that while Barcelona “love” the idea of getting Aubameyang back, any deal will have to be a free transfer.
      The Gabon international and former Arsenal captain enjoyed a fruitful seven months at the Camp Nou in 2022, scoring 13 goals in 23 games.
      However, the marquee signing of Robert Lewandowski coupled with Barca’s financial problems meant all parties decided a move to Chelsea was for the best. More

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      Chelsea in injury crisis as Pulisic is ruled out for ‘a couple of months’ and no time frame on Sterling return

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      CHRISTIAN PULISIC is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up another injury. Chelsea boss Graham Potter struck a pessimistic tone when talking about the American’s expected time out.
      Graham Potter confirmed Christian Pulisic will be sidelined for “a couple of months”Credit: Getty
      Raheem Sterling has still not been given a return dateCredit: Alamy
      When asked, Potter confirmed Pulisic will be out for “a couple of months, hopefully less.”
      It adds to an ever-growing list of injuries, with shocking figures revealing they have suffered 97 injuries since the start of last season – more than ANY other team in Europe.
      To make things even worse for Potter and Co, Raheem Sterling also picked up an injury of his own.
      However, Potter could not provide a time frame on when Sterling could return to action.
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      Both Sterling and Pulisic went off inside 20 minutes in the Premier League clash against Manchester City.
      This was compounded by an injury suffered by Mason Mount in training which ruled him out of the tie, though Mount returned in the 4-0 drubbing in the FA Cup.
      With the addition of Sterling and Pulisic to the treatment room, it now means Chelsea have EIGHT players out injured.
      Among them are a number of key stars for the club, including Reece James and N’Golo Kante.
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      And the likes of Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Armando Broja and Edouard Mendy would certainly improve Potter’s selection pool.
      Fortunately, Todd Boehly is not reluctant to splash the cash, with Chelsea announcing the signing of Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid earlier today.
      The Felix signing adds to David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos and Benoit Badiashile, while they have now also leapfrogged Tottenham in the race for right wing-back Pedro Porro. More

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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