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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

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      ‘Bid now’ – Chelsea should target transfer for World Cup winner Martinez after Mendy snubs contract offer, says Cole

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      CHELSEA legend Joe Cole has urged his former club to make a move for World Cup-winning keeper Emiliano Martinez after Edouard Mendy snubbed a new contract. SunSport exclusively revealed that Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup winner Mendy turned down fresh terms because Chelsea are not showing him enough “respect” over wages.
      Mendy rejected a Chelsea contract offerCredit: The Times
      Chelsea legend Cole says his former club should sign MartinezCredit: Rex
      The Villa ace is coming off the back of a World Cup winCredit: Getty
      The Senegalese keeper, 30, earns around £100,000-a-week and wants parity with his Blues rival Kepa Arrizabalaga who picks up almost twice that.
      Sources claim Chelsea bosses have even withdrawn their initial offer of a long-term deal as they play hardball with the negotiations — and now there is a stand-off.
      And so Chelsea legend Cole has recommended Aston Villa goalkeeper, Martinez, who has just come off the back of a World Cup win with Argentina, should Mendy leave.
      Martinez, 30, played a pivotal role in Argentina’s third-ever world title win, saving penalties in shootouts against Holland and finalists France.
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      He also picked up the Golden Glove.
      The former England international told the All to Play For podcast: “Martinez for me.
      “I watched him, he didn’t have that many shots to face because they were so good in front of him, but you know what he is good at?
      “Crossing, commanding, and you know he’s connected to his back four.
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      “In the big moments, he delivered.
      “If I’m Chelsea I am tabling a bid for him now. I think he was outstanding.”
      Blues star Mendy still has two and a half years left on his contract but Italian champions AC Milan are closely monitoring the situation — as are French sides Nice and Monaco.
      Martinez, meanwhile, is tied down at Villa Park until the summer of 2027. More

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      Ex-Chelsea manager Avram Grant confirmed as shock new Zambia national team boss after four-year break

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      AVRAM GRANT has accepted the “challenge” of becoming Zambia boss.The former Chelsea and West Ham manager has signed a two-year deal with the African nation, who are ranked 88th in Fifa’s rankings.
      Avram Grant has one of the most diverse CVs in football managementCredit: Getty
      He replaces caretaker Moses Sichone who took charge in September following the departure of former Croatia international Aljosa Asanovic.
      Grant said: “I was looking for the right challenge and that’s why I chose Zambia. 
      “I came here because of the challenge and I hope when I leave here I will look around and say we did a good job and made a good foundation for the future.
      “Zambia has the potential, we have set the targets of what we want to achieve.”
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      Grant led Ghana to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final before resigning after finishing fourth two years later.
      The Israeli boss was once a regular face in English football after being named as the shock successor to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese boss was sacked at Chelsea in 2007.
      He would have been a Champions League winner had John Terry not slipped during a crucial penalty in the shootout against Manchester United in 2008.
      Grant would also take crisis club Portsmouth to an FA Cup Final in 2010, before taking charge of West Ham and leading them to relegation a year later.
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      The 67-year-old’s first senior job in management was all the way back in 1986, while his last job was in 2018 as interim boss of Indian football club NorthEast United FC, who were only founded in 2014.
      Elsewhere, Poland boss Czeslaw Michniewicz will leave at the end of the month following their last-16 World Cup exit.
      The Polish FA have decided not to extend the 52-year-old’s contract after 11 months in charge. 
      Poland drew 0-0 with Mexico, beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 and lost 2-0 to Argentina in their group games before being dumped out by France.
      Polish FA president Cezary Kulesza added: “Michniewicz took over the team at a difficult moment.
      “Despite these circumstances, he managed to earn qualification to the World Cup and also kept the team’s place in the Nations League elite.
      “He also led the national team to the first World Cup knockout stage in 36 years. For this, Michniewicz deserves thanks.”
      Poland appointed the ex-Legia Warsaw boss after parting ways in January with Portuguese Paulo Sousa, who asked to be relieved of his duties in December 2021. More

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      Chelsea reach ‘full verbal agreement’ for Andrey Santos with £17.5m Vasco star set to be Blues second January transfer

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      CHELSEA have agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos in a £17.5million transfer from Vasco da Gama, according to reports.Santos, 18, has been scouted by the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle and Barcelona this year, making him one of the most sought-after teenagers in world football.
      Chelsea are on the verge of signing SantosCredit: Alamy
      He is widely regarded as one of Brazil’s most promising young stars with eight goals in 37 club appearances already to his name.
      And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, he is now destined for Stamford Bridge.
      Romano claims that Chelsea and Vasco have come to a verbal agreement, with Santos set to swap Rio de Janeiro for west London in a £17.5m transfer next month.
      Personal terms have also been agreed.
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      Santos is set to become Chelsea’s second winter signing, with a deal for David Datro Fofana already in place.
      The 20-year-old forward has reportedly agreed to join the Blues in a £10.5m transfer from Norwegian side Molde.
      Santos and Fofana will become the latest young stars to don the Blue shirt when they link up with the Chelsea squad next month.
      The Blues have signed a host of young stars including Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Gabriel Slonina and Omari Hutchinson since Todd Boehly took the helm in May.
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      Manager Graham Potter is also eager to reunite with Brighton star Moises Caicedo.
      However, the Seagulls have “no intention” of selling the midfielder and don’t feel any pressure to cash in. More

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      Chelsea star Armando Broja confirms successful surgery following season-ending cruciate ligament injury

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      CHELSEA striker Armando Broja has confirmed that he has undergone surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament injury.Broja, 21, suffered a season-ending ACL injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 Al Wahda Challenge Cup defeat to Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi earlier this month.
      Broja suffered a season-ending ACL injury earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      He gave fans a positive update after surgery on WednesdayCredit: @armando.broja
      But on Wednesday he took to social media to give fans a positive update after undergoing surgery.
      He wrote: “Pleased to say I underwent a successful operation this morning.
      “Time to rest up before starting my road to recovery. Thank you once again to everyone who has sent messages of support.”
      Broja has struggled to adapt to life at Stamford Bridge since returning from his season-long loan at Southampton.
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      He has started just two league games so far this season, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz preferred in attack.
      But, his absence could force Blues boss Graham Potter into signing a new striker.
      Chelsea have already signed Molde forward David Datro Fofana for around £10.5million, according to reports.
      The 20-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in London on Thursday ahead of the January transfer.
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      Potter also has his sights set on Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko.
      The teenager is about to enter the final six months of his contract and it has been claimed that Chelsea have submitted an £8.6m offer in a bid to tempt him to Stamford Bridge. More