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      Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea scout Yousuf Sajjad who helped unearth top young stars becomes technical director of Den Bosch

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      FORMER Arsenal and Chelsea scout Yousuf Sajjad has reportedly become the technical director of Dutch side Den Bosch.The 30-year-old left the Gunners back in September and has turned down job offers from League One and Championship clubs over the past three months.
      Yousuf Sajjad is the new technical director of Den Bosch
      But now he has taken a senior role with Den Bosch who currently play their football in the Eerste Divisie – Holland’s second tier.
      And in doing so he becomes the youngest person in the EU to hold the technical director position.
      Sajjad is incredibly well-respected as a scout having previously discovered talent at both Arsenal and Chelsea.
      While working for the Blues, he brought through the likes of Ian Maatsen, Billy Gilmour and Ethan Ampadu.
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      Now his move to Den Bosch – reported by The Mail – could spark a host of English talent joining the club given his knowledge of the country’s pool of talent.
      Den Bosch is part of a multi-club model, with other outfits in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany and Holland.
      They are currently struggling in the Eerste Divisie after a poor start to the campaign.
      Three successive defeats have seen the club drop to 15th place in the table.
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      However, there is no relegation from the second tier.
      They have not played in the Eredivisie since being relegated back in 2005.
      And they have not finished in the top half of the second division since coming fourth in 2019. More

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      Chelsea star N’Golo Kante wanted by Al Nassr in ambitious free transfer as Saudi side also target Cristiano Ronaldo

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      CHELSEA star N’Golo Kante is being targeted by Al-Nassr, reports suggest.According to Get French Football News, the Saudi Arabian giants want to land Kante on a free transfer in the summer once his contract runs out in June.
      Chelsea star N’Golo Kante is being targeted by Saudi Arabian giants Al-NassrCredit: Getty
      Al-Nassr are also keeping tabs on Cristiano Ronaldo after he left Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The midfielder has been plagued by injury throughout this season and was left out of France’s 2022 World Cup squad after managing a total of only three appearances.
      Al-Nassr are determined to sign some top stars in the summer, with Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly posing as a priority after his dramatic exit from Manchester United.
      The club is being backed by the Saudi regime to attract some of the world’s biggest names in the country.
      That is due to the nation’s attempts to win their bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
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      As Sun Sport previously revealed, Ronaldo has an offer worth £173million on the table from Al-Nassr.
      It has also been claimed that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is “expected to join them” – although SunSport understands he has not accepted a contract from them yet.
      Kante, on the other hand, seems to enjoy life in London and would prefer to join another club in the English capital if Chelsea don’t offer him a contract extension.
      However, the France international is also not against a potential move to Saudi Arabia.
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      The 31-year-old has also been linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
      Barca are looking for reinforcement in midfield and are targeting free agents due to their financial woes. More

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      Chelsea leading race for Declan Rice transfer ahead of Man Utd as his old club target swoop from West Ham

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      CHELSEA are reportedly leading the race for England midfielder Declan Rice.The Blues have been chasing the West Ham ace for nearly three years but have yet to come close to securing his signature.
      Declan Rice has 18 months left on his West Ham contractCredit: GETTY
      Rice has rejected THREE new contract offers from the HammersCredit: REX
      Chelsea are reportedly leading the race for the midfielder’s signatureCredit: JAME MCPHILIMEY
      Rice’s future at the London Stadium, however, is currently up in the air as he has 18 months left on his contract.
      And the midfielder has rejected THREE new contract offers from the Hammers.
      Rice won’t be sold in the upcoming January transfer window, but West Ham could cash in on him in the summer.
      And The Athletic claim Chelsea are in poll position to land the 23-year-old – who was once on their academy books – ahead of their Premier League rivals.
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      It’s claimed, however, that the Blues are concerned they could be pipped to his signature by Manchester United or Manchester City.
      Former Chelsea chief Frank Lampard revealed last April that he tried his utmost to bring Rice to Stamford Bridge.
      He said: “We are fortunate to have him in England. West Ham are fortunate to have him.
      “He’s a leader and it is clear that he’s destined for great things. 
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      “I have probably given it away with how I spoke about him, but I think it’s common knowledge that I was a big fan of his.
      “It didn’t happen for various reasons, but we brought in a lot of players in the summer. But I was a big fan of him.”
      Rice put the Premier League’s big boys on red alert after England’s World Cup last-16 win over Senegal by reaffirming his desire to play in the Champions League.
      He said: “One hundred per cent, I want to play in the Champions League.
      “For the last two or three years, I’ve been saying that.
      Frank Lampard tried to sign Declan Rice while he was in charge of ChelseaCredit: GETTY
      “I’ve been playing consistently well for my club and I feel like I really want to keep pushing.
      “I see my friends here who are playing Champions League and for big trophies.”
      He added: “You only get one career and at the end you want to look back at what you’ve won and the biggest games you’ve played in.
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      “I really want to do that.”
      Rice and his West Ham team-mates will be back in action on Boxing Day, travelling to the Emirates to take on Arsenal. More

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      Chelsea in £31m transfer talks for Monaco star Benoit Badiashile as Graham Potter eyes left-sided centre-back

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      CHELSEA have begun talks for rising Monaco star Benoit Badiashile, according to reports.The centre-back has become the latest target for the club as they look for young defenders to beef up their back line.
      Benoit Badiashile has impressed fans in France this seasonCredit: Getty
      The 21-year-old has emerged as a priority for Chelsea and will cost around £31million, according to the Athletic.
      He is 6ft 4in and has impressed with his performances in Ligue 1 this season.
      Badiashile is known for being quick, brilliant in one-on-one situations and having good ability on the ball.
      It is believed the Blues are in pursuit of the young Frenchman and will look to land him in the January window with Graham Potter keen on a left-sided centre-back.
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      But the club have been chasing other targets including World Cup star Josko Gvardiol.
      The 20-year-old has long been linked with a Stamford Bridge move but his rising value and reputation has left Chelsea considering more immediate options.
      But the Athletic say he could still be a target in the summer.
      Also linked to the club is Ecuadorian Piero Hincapie, also 20, of Bayern Leverkusen and Evan Ndicka, whose contract with Eintracht Frankfurt expires at the end of the season.
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      Chelsea are looking to recruit another long-term defensive option to sit alongside Wesley Fofana who joined in the summer but has been riddled with injury issues.
      Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly, who have been regular starters this season, are both in their 30s.
      Even though the window has not yet opened, the London side have been quite busy already.
      Chelsea have already reportedly made one January signing – Molde striker David Datro Fofana.
      They also seem very close to landing Brazil wonderkid Andrey Santos from Vasco. More

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      Man Utd think Barcelona are ‘playing games’ over Frenkie de Jong and using tactics to inflate his transfer fee

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly convinced that Barcelona are trying to drive up the price for Frenkie de Jong.The Dutch midfielder is a long-term target for the Red Devils after they tried to sign him during the summer transfer window.
      Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong’s price is reportedly being driven up by BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said that De Jong is “non-transferable”, according to Sport.
      But the report suggests that it is a tactic in order to raise his price ahead of a potential sale of the player.
      This season, the midfielder has made 17 appearances for Barcelona, scoring twice and assisting one goal.
      De Jong is believed to have told Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag that he was happy to move to Old Trafford.
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      But a move failed to materialise in the summer as the 25-year-old refused to leave the club due to his deferred wages.
      De Jong took a pay cut in order to help Barcelona’s financial crisis, and he is still owed £17 million by the La Liga club.
      In the summer, United were willing to pay up to £60m for the midfielder but after failing to pull off the move, they opted for Real Madrid star Casemiro.
      However, it is thought that United are still very much interested in signing him.
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      They reportedly want to pair him with Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham in a £200m splurge to reinvent their midfield.
      Although the transfer are more likely to happen in the transfer window next summer. More

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      How Chelsea could line up on Prem return against Bournemouth with huge injury crisis and Wesley Fofana out again

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      CHELSEA return to the Premier League against Bournemouth faced with a major injury crisis. Graham Potter’s Blues host the Cherries next Tuesday in their first match since the winter World Cup.

      Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic and Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech were Chelsea’s longest lasting players in Qatar and as a result miss out.
      Potter said: “We’re still waiting on Hakim and Mateo.
      “They went to the third/fourth place play-off and played the games, so a big demand for those two.
      “It’s important to give them a little bit of time. They won’t be available for the game as a consequence.”
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      On an injury front, Chelsea have a growing list out with N’Golo Kante, Ben Chilwell, Armando Broja, Wesley Fofana and Ruben Loftus-Cheek out.
      Reece James and Edouard Mendy are back training but remain doubts for the Bournemouth match.
      It means Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga is likely to start in goal having missed the last two league games through injury.
      Chelsea have rotated formations under Potter, deploying a back-five and 4-3-3 set up.
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      Due to Potter’s lack of wing-backs he could be expected to return to a back four.
      With James injured, Cesar Azpilicueta would be favourite to start at right-back with Marc Cucurella on the left.
      Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly could make up the centre-back pairing but Trevoh Chalobah is an alternate option.
      In midfield, Jorginho has trained throughout the World Cup after Italy’s failure to qualify.

      He is in line to anchor the midfield alongside the likes of Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher and Denis Zakaria.
      Going forward, Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are available to start. More

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      How Chelsea could line up with new wonderkids David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos as Potter’s first transfer signings

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to add two promising stars to their squad in the January transfer window.Both Vasco de Gama midfielder Andrey Santos and Molde striker David Datro Fofana are on course to arrive at the Blues.
      Chelsea are reportedly set to beat Manchester City to the signing of midfielder Andrey SantosCredit: Alamy
      Whereas Datro David Fofana could help solves the Blues’ struggles upfrontCredit: Getty
      How Santos and Fofana could fit into Graham Potter’s Chelsea side
      The young duo would be manager Graham Potter’s first signings since taking over as Chelsea boss in September.
      Santos is a midfielder and could be given a chance in the team due to N’Golo Kante’s injury concerns and Jorginho’s current contract issues.
      Chelsea are reportedly set to sign him from under the noses of Premier League rivals Manchester City and Newcastle.
      Whereas Fofana could be given a chance to shine as a striker at the club.
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      The 20-year-old underwent a medical with Chelsea on Thursday as an announcement over his arrival is expected soon.
      The Ivorian striker has been in impressive form for Molde this season, netting 15 goals in 24 league appearances.
      The Blues have struggled in front of goal of late, scoring only four goals in their last seven Premier League fixtures.
      To make matters worse, they failed to find the net in each of their last two games.
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      With the injury to Armando Broja, and the poor form of Kai Havertz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, it would not be beyond the realms of possibility that Fofana would be handed a chance at Stamford Bridge.
      The two players would be able to fit into Potter’s current preferred system of a 3-4-2-1.
      Santos could slot into the central midfield duo, while Fofana would be able to lead the line as the lone striker.
      The duo could also slot in if Potter reverted to a 4-4-2, with Santos again in the midfield duo, while Fofana could be partnered up top with Havertz.
      Potter is known for bringing through young players with great success from his time at Brighton.
      He brought through stars such as Tariq Lamptey and Moises Caicedo and helped them become Premier League quality players.
      How the pair could fit in if Potter used a 4-4-2 formation More

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      Chelsea stars enjoy Christmas lunch with Edouard Mendy loving the party despite contract snub

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      EDOUARD MENDY looked the life of the party as Chelsea stars enjoyed a Christmas lunch yesterday.That’s despite SunSport exclusive revealing the goalie has SNUBBED a new six-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
      Contract rebel Edouard Mendy enjoyed Christmas dinner with his Chelsea palsCredit: Instagram / @auba
      Crocked duo Reece James and Ben Chilwell were all smiles at the feastCredit: Getty
      Chelsea stars gathered at Cobham for a special training session on Thursday ahead of next week’s Premier League return.
      Graham Potter is hoping to kickstart his stuttering season with a win over lowly Bournemouth.
      And to boost the mood, his players tucked into a veritable Christmas feast after a gruelling training session in the cold.
      Enjoying seasonal plates of turkey and trimmings, stars pulled crackers and wore party hats as they posed for a series of photos.
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      Christian Pulisic took control of the camera in one shot as he cracked a huge smile with Kalidou Koulibaly, Denis Zakaria, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Wesley Fofana and disgruntled goalie Mendy.
      The Senegal ace believes Chelsea have not shown him enough “respect” with their latest contract offer, with the wage deemed too low.
      The stopper wants parity with Kepa Arrizabalaga, who earns almost double his current £100,000 a week.
      But despite talks stalling, Mendy was all smiles as he posed for the camera alongside his cheerful Chelsea chums.
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      Christian Pulisic posed for a snap with Kai HavertzCredit: Instagram / @masonmount
      Jorginho and Thiago Silva lapped up the festive cheer at CobhamCredit: Getty
      Kepa Arrizabalaga and Cesar Azpilicueta enjoyed themselvesCredit: Getty
      Elsewhere, Pulisic took a snap with Kai Havertz, who also made sure he didn’t miss out on pulling any crackers.
      Jorginho put an arm around Thiago Silva as the experienced duo shared a laugh.
      And Kepa Arrizabalaga did the same with captain and compatriot Cesar Azpilicueta.
      There was further good news for supporters as crocked duo Reece James and Ben Chilwell took centre stage for a snap also featuring Mason Mount and Marc Cucurella.
      The full-backs both missed out on England’s World Cup campaign, but could make a return to Chelsea’s team next month.
      Chilwell, James and Mason Mount are all hoping to face BournemouthCredit: Instagram / @reecejames
      Havertz got the party started with some Christmas crackersCredit: Instagram / @masonmount More