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      Chelsea set to hold advanced Mudryk transfer talks with Shakhtar chief to fly to London for Man City clash

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      CHELSEA are set to hold advanced talks with Shakhtar Donetsk’s chief this week over the transfer of Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to reports.SunSport exclusively revealed yesterday that the Blues are attempting to hijack the 21-year-old Ukrainian winger’s expected transfer to Arsenal.
      Chelsea want to hijack Mykhailo Mudryk’s transfer to ArsenalCredit: Reuters
      Arsenal’s latest bid of £62million is still well short of Shakhtar’s asking price.
      And Chelsea will hope to pounce with negotiations set to take place this week.
      As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Shakhtar Donetsk club director Darijo Srna will be in London and is expected to attend Chelsea’s home clash with Manchester City tomorrow.
      It is thought the two clubs will discuss a possible deal for Mudryk in the next 24 hours after already holding initial talks.
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      Should Chelsea meet Shakhtar’s asking price – around £60m with a further £20m in add-ons – and beat Arsenal’s contract offer, they could land the exciting youngster.
      Arsenal have already agreed personal terms with Mudryk for £120,000 per week across five years.
      Mudryk has made no secret of his desire to join the Gunners – openly admitting his admiration for the club and posting photos watching their recent matches.
      But with Srna in London, Arsenal will hope to continue talks and land their No1 target this month.
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      Chelsea are also interested in Enzo Fernandez from Benfica.
      But with the Argentine likely to cost at least £105m, it is unlikely even Todd Boehly will sanction mega-money moves for both stars. More

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      Chelsea told to restructure £112m Enzo Fernandez transfer bid by Benfica to land World Cup star

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      CHELSEA have been told to restructure their transfer bid for Enzo Fernandez by Benfica.The Blues have submitted an offer believed to be around £112million.
      Chelsea have submitted a bid worth £112million for Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      That is above Fernandez’s £106m buyout clause but Benfica are still not happy with the deal.
      The Portuguese club is demanding Chelsea restructure their bid, which was made up of three payments of 37.3m over three years.
      Chelsea are hoping to evade financial fair play restrictions by staggering their payments, having spent heavily in the summer.
      Fernandez has reportedly agreed to join Chelsea and has informed Benfica of his desire to leave.
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      He also infuriated his manager Roger Schmidt by taking a week off to celebrate New Year’s in Argentina.
      Schmidt hinted at the fact Fernandez may have played his last game for Benfica at Braga last week.

      Chelsea will be keen to wrap up the deal quickly to allow them to focus on other targets.
      The Blues are said to be planning on hijacking Arsenal’s move for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
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      Arsenal have targeted the Ukrainian for some time but their latest offer of £62m is still below Shakhtar’s valuation.
      If the Blues agree to meet the asking price, around £60m with another £20m in add-ons, and offer better terms than the Gunners they could pip the Premier League leaders to the deal. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea transfer blow as ‘Bournemouth contact Juventus over shock January swoop for Weston McKennie’

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      CHELSEA and Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Weston McKennie after Juventus were reportedly contacted by Bournemouth.The Cherries, who face off against United tonight, are battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
      Juventus has been contacted by Bournemouth over the sale of Weston McKennieCredit: Getty
      And now with their new owners backing, including Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, the club have launched an audacious bid to sign the American midfielder.
      According to Calciomercato, Juventus want to keep French World Cup star Adrien Rabiot at the club until the end of the season, and prefer to lose McKennie instead.
      The report suggests Bournemouth have made “the most concrete steps” regarding a transfer for the 24-year-old.
      Juventus want to sell McKennie for between £31m and £35million.
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      And following Bournemouth’s initial contact, they will reportedly follow it up with a bid in the next few days, but McKennie’s interest in the move is unknown.
      United tracked McKennie in the summer after negotiations to sign Rabiot collapsed.
      Last month it was reported McKennie was wanted by clubs including Chelsea, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund.
      The Bundesliga outfit do reportedly remain keen, but they are second in the race to Bournemouth.
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      McKennie’s sale would allow them to fund a move for Real Valladolid right-back Iván Fresneda.
      Bournemouth’s takeover was completed last month and was worth £120m.
      The leader of the bid, Bill Foley, is said to be worth £1.2b. More

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      Chelsea make last ditch bid to HIJACK Arsenal’s January transfer for Mykhaylo Mudryk

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      CHELSEA are attempting to hijack Arsenal’s move for Mykhaylo Mudryk and are set for talks with the Blues in London this week.Arsenal’s latest offer for the Shakhtar Donetsk star is £62million, but is still well below the Ukrainian side’s asking price.
      Chelse have submitted a bid to sign Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Despite the Gunners having already agreed personal terms over a five-year deal, worth around £120k-a-week, with Mudryk, Chelsea are set to enter the fray having already started discussions.
      If the Blues agree to meet the asking price, around £60million with another £20million in add-ons, and offer better terms than the Gunners they could pip the Premier League leaders to the deal.
      And Shakhtar sporting director, Darijo Srna, is set to travel to London for talks this week.
      Todd Boehly is set to spend big this month in order to help Graham Potter turn their poor form around.
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      Benfica’s World Cup winning midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, is a target, but they may not have the funds to sign both the Argentine and Mudryk in the same window.
      Mudryk has long teased a move to The Emirates, having openly discussed his desire to join the club as well as posting pictures of him watching recent games on social media.
      A move to join Mikel Arteta’s side is still Mudryk’s preference, but the feeling is The Gunners are still a long way off.
      The north Londoners remain confident a deal can be struck this month and are pushing to agree terms before Shakhtar travel to Turkey next week for a training camp.
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      However, Chelsea’s talks could mean the saga drags on across the window.
      The winger has 10 goals and eight assists in 18 appearances in all competitions this season and is Arsenal’s No1 target this month.
      The Gunners are in need of a forward to take the burden off of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, who have played almost every game this term, especially following Gabriel Jesus’ knee surgery.
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      Brighton to extend Leandro Trossard’s contract to 2024 in order to stave off Chelsea and Newcastle transfer interest

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      BRIGHTON are set to extend Leandro Trossard’s contract to prevent a potential transfer to Newcastle or Chelsea.The Belgian sees his deal at the Seagulls expire at the end of this season.
      Brighton look set to trigger the option for a one-year extension in Leandro Trossard’s contractCredit: Reuters
      Brighton do not want to lose their main man for free, they therefore will trigger the one-year extension option in his contract, claim talkSPORT.
      This would tie him down to the end of the 2023/24 season with Roberto De Zerbi’s side then keen to make him put pen to paper on a new and improved long-term deal.
      Trossard has impressed for Brighton ever since his arrival from Genk in 2019.
      The 28-year-old has started every game they have had in the league this season, scoring seven times and assisting a further three.
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      His versatility has proved key as Trossard is comfortable playing as a striker, left-winger or attacking midfielder.
      The likes of Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with moves for him.
      Graham Potter managed him during his time at Brighton and is reportedly interested in raiding his former club.
      The Blues were supposedly eyeing a £30million switch for the talented international.
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      On a potential transfer, Trossard said back in September to Het Niuewsblad: “Our coach did leave for Chelsea but speculations about me following him make no sense.
      “If the opportunity arises, I want to go. But I want to play and not sit on the bench.”
      The Toon have also been rumoured to be interested and could be more likely to give him the first-team spot he wants. More

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      Chelsea set to sign Enzo Fernandez for £112m Premier League record transfer fee as Blues pay MORE than release clause

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to sign Benfica star Enzo Fernandez for a Premier League record fee.The midfielder impressed at the World Cup, picking up the Young Player of the Tournament award after his Argentina side beat France in the final.
      Chelsea have agreed a fee with Benfica to sign Enzo FernandezCredit: EPA
      And now Chelsea are set to finalise his transfer for a fee of £112million, according to The Mirror’s Colin Millar.
      That is £6m more than Fernandez’s release clause of £106m.
      But the Blues are happy to pay a little extra as it allows them to pay for the 21-year-old in installments.
      It means Benfica will rake in a massive profit on Fernandez, having signed him for just £8m from River Plate last summer.
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      Despite that, the Portuguese side attempted to persuade Fernandez to stay until the end of the season, pointing out the fact Chelsea may not qualify for the Champions League.
      But the midfielder is believed to have rejected their pleas and then infuriated manager Roger Schmidt by flying back to Argentina for a New Year’s Eve party.
      Now Fernandez needs to agree personal terms and complete a medical before being finalised as a Chelsea player.
      He could become Chelsea’s fourth January signing following the capture of David Dafro Fofana and the imminent arrivals of Andrey Santos and Benoit Badiashile.
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      And the club looks set to continue their spending with other midfielder targets in mind.
      Argentina team-mate Alexis Mac Allister is on Chelsea’s wishlist along with Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, who they targeted in the summer window.

      Those potential arrivals could lead to this being Jorginho’s final season at Stamford Bridge.
      The Italy international is out of contract in 2023 and wants to return to Serie A. More

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      How Benoit Badiashile compares to Chelsea defenders including Silva and Koulibaly ahead of £33m Monaco transfer

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      CHELSEA are closing in on the signing of Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile for £33million.The Blues are keen to bolster the centre of their defence in the January window and have been heavily linked with Croatia’s World Cup star Josko Gvardiol – who plays his club football at RB Leipzig.
      Benoit Badiashile broke into the Monaco team in 2018Credit: Getty
      Veteran Thiago Silva could be playing alongside Badiashile soon enoughCredit: Getty
      But that now appears less likely given his performances in Qatar have attracted interest from a host of Premier League heavyweights including Manchester City and Manchester United.
      However, Badiashile’s form for Monaco since the start of the 2021/22 campaign make him as exciting a proposition as Gvardiol.
      The Frenchman, 21, boasts some thoroughly impressive statistics compared with the Chelsea defenders he could be competing against for a place in Graham Potter’s starting XI.
      And SunSport has taken a look at just how he stacks up with the stars he may soon be calling his team-mates.
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      How Badiashile stacks up compared to Chelsea’s other centre-back options
      Chelsea have featured a host of players in a back three over the past 16 months.
      They include Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Cesar Azpilicueta and Reece James.
      But in a number of areas Badiashile has actually outshone ALL of them.
      He averages 7.3 possessions won per 90 minutes – more than the seven players currently at Stamford Bridge.
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      And he also produces more clearances per game (3.6) than all the Chelsea stars.
      Badiashile’s duel success percentage (63.8 per cent) exceeds all of the Blues bar Silva (66.8 per cent), while he also averages 2.6 aerial duels won per game – with Fofana the only Chelsea man to manage more (2.7).
      His passing accuracy stands at 87.5 per cent – more than Koulibaly, Cucurella and Azpilicueta but less than the other Chelsea options.
      The Monaco man’s interceptions per 90 minutes stand at 1.5 – the joint-second best alongside Silva but considerably less than Fofana’s 2.4.
      He is dribbled past the least of any of the eight players in question with the exception of Silva.
      And Badiashile also poses a threat at the other end, scoring three goals since the summer of 2021 – with only James (6) and Koulibaly (4) hitting the back of the net more often.
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      Benfica fuming with Chelsea transfer target Enzo Fernandez for taking private jet home for New Year against boss’ advice

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      CHELSEA target Enzo Fernandez has taken a step closer to a Premier League move after falling foul of current boss Roger Schmidt.Benfica coach Schmidt is fuming with the Argentina midfielder for taking a private jet back home to South America for a New Year’s Eve party just hours after a 3-0 defeat.
      Enzo Fernandez won the World Cup with Argentina last monthCredit: INSTAGRAM@VALUCERVANTES
      The Benfica midfielder jetted back to Argentina for New Year’s Eve against his manager’s ordersCredit: Getty
      His insubordination has enraged manager Roger SchmidtCredit: AFP
      Schmidt advised Fernandez against the move but was ignored.
      Portuguese leaders Benfica lost to third-placed Braga last Friday and do not play again until January 6.
      The decision adds fuel to rumours that the newly-crowned World Cup winner has had his head turned by the prospect of a £106 million transfer to Chelsea.
      Fernandez, who was voted Young Player of the Tournament in Qatar last month, may even have played his last game for Benfica.
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      Chelsea have identified him as a major signing and are up for meeting the release clause in his contract.
      But they would prefer payment in instalments rather than one lump sum.
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter is receiving substantial backing in the transfer market as he battles to impose his philosophy on the team since taking over in September.
      A £35m deal for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile has been agreed and striker David Datro Fofana has been signed from Molde.
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      Fernandez, 21, is the top target though and with the player seemingly unsettled in Portugal, it will only further encourage Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly in his pursuit of a deal that could ultimately become the biggest in the club’s history.
      Fernandez was due back at training with Benfica yesterday.
      Potter is eager to bring in reinforcements before the January 31 deadline but admits doing so will be easier said than done.
      He said: “I would say the January window isn’t so straightforward to find solutions.
      “From my perspective, the autumn fixture list was an extreme period.
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter is eager to bring in reinforcements in JanuaryCredit: GETTY
      “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.
      “There’s room for improvement there for sure.” More