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      Jorginho wants to STAY at Chelsea despite contract expiring and agent seen in Barcelona ahead of potential free transfer

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      CHELSEA midfielder Jorginho could be staying with the Blues after his agent said he is “prioritising” the club.The 30-year-old’s contract expires at the end of the season but his agent, Joao Santos, has hinted that a renewal could already be underway.
      Jorginho’s agent hints the star player could be renewing his contract with ChelseaCredit: EPA
      It comes amid reports Barcelona are interested in the Premier League ace ahead of a possible free transfer next summer when his contract expires.
      Speaking with Italian news outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Santos seemed to dash those hopes, dropping a big hint about the player’s future.
      Santos said: “We prioritise Chelsea and we are moving towards it. Another priority for Jorginho is to do well with the national team.”
      It comes after Chelsea took a step closer to securing their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League after defeating AC Milan at the San Siro.
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      The opening for Chelsea came after a controversial red card was shown to AC Milan centre-back and former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori.
      Jorginho proved his worth by converting the penalty and then helping see the Blues to a 2-0 victory.
      Speaking about the game, Santos said: “For Chelsea, the match against Milan was a great match, it is proof that the team is doing well.
      “Jorginho has played two hundred games with Chelsea, he scored from a penalty. Well, better than that…”
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      Santos was then asked about being spotted in Barcelona following whispers of a deal with the Catalan side.
      Santos added with a smile: “I went to pray.
      “I worked in football, I have been to Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia but also in other parts such as Valencia and Lyon.
      “I’m Jorginho’s agent, I may have talked about him but also others…”
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      Chelsea star Reece James could MISS World Cup as scans show injury worse than feared with decision to make over surgery

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      REECE JAMES is reportedly in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup due to the knee injury he sustained in Chelsea’s win at AC Milan.He went down twice at the San Siro on Tuesday until he was substituted on 62 minutes.
      Reece James is reportedly a doubt to make the World Cup after his injury against MilanCredit: Rex
      The star suffered a knee injury and it’s worse than first fearedCredit: AP
      That left both Blues and Three Lions fans anxiously waiting to find out the extent of the damage.
      Both the player and Chelsea believed that the blow was nothing serious at first.
      The versatile full-back even joined his team-mates on the pitch after the final whistle and then stayed in Milan on Wednesday before returning home on an easyJet flight rather than head straight for medical tests.
      However, Football.London now claim that James is understood to have undergone further scans yesterday.
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      And they have revealed that the extent of the injury is worse than initially hoped. 
      Chelsea medical chiefs are reportedly deciding whether the 22-year-old requires surgery.
      And that will be just as much of a worry for Blues boss Graham Potter as it is for England manager Gareth Southgate.
      In his press conference on Friday, Potter said: “He is due to see a specialist over the weekend. Until we get that, there’s not too much I can add. 

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      “It would be speculation on my perspective. Let’s wait and see. He felt not too bad yesterday but until you get these things checked, you never know.”
      The World cup kicks-off in Qatar in just over a month’s time.
      Now his place in the Three Lions squad appears to be under serious threat.
      England will begin their World Cup campaign against Iran on November 21.
      They then take on USA on November 25 before their final group clash with Wales four days later.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea have a bumper month of action before domestic football breaks up for the showpiece in Qatar.
      They have Premier League games with Aston Villa, Brentford, Manchester United, Brighton, Arsenal and Newcastle before the tournament.
      They also have final Champions League group games with Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb as well as a League Cup showdown with Manchester City. More

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      Graphic showing biggest club in every county across England causes outrage with Arsenal topping Chelsea in London

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      WHICH club is the biggest in London?That debate has been sparked once again by a fan who produced a graphic detailing the biggest club in each county in England.
      Arsenal being picked over Chelsea for London has proved controversialCredit: Twitter @craigDLyons
      Arsenal have bragging rights in London at the momentCredit: Getty
      Sheffield United being chosen over Wednesday has also provoked outrageCredit: Reuters
      The supporter selected Arsenal for London, but many Chelsea fans believe that is the wrong choice.
      That is not the only region that has caused controversy with Sheffield Wednesday fans bemused that rivals United have been picked for South Yorkshire.
      Elsewhere, Colchester have been chosen over fierce rivals Southend despite the Shrimpers boasting double the average attendances of their neighbours this season, and in a division below too.
      Further north Lincoln fans have the bragging rights over rivals Grimbsy as the Imps have been controversially selected as the biggest side in Lincolnshire.
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      But fans in London have been the most vocal in defending their team’s right to be the best in the capital.
      The Gunners traditionally boast the best support in London along with the most trophies, and Mikel Arteta has claimed no club in the city is bigger.
      But in recent years Chelsea have become world champions and victors of the Champions League twice – a feat Arsenal have never achieved.
      As a result, some Blues cannot believe Arsenal have been chosen as London’s biggest club.
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      But with Arsenal in the title race this term having collected 24 points from an available 27, they could have a Premier League trophy to parade around come the end of the season.
      The Gunners are sat top, edging out defending champions Manchester City by one point.
      Chelsea, meanwhile, are lagging eight points behind.
      However, Blues fans will be feeling more confident with Graham Potter at the wheel.
      They’ve got off to an unbeaten start under the Englishman and stuck five past Serie A champions AC Milan across two games in the Champions League.
      One fan wrote: “Funny how the only club from the capital that has won two European championships doesn’t feature.”
      But an Arsenal fan said: “Lol so many pressed Chelsea fans. London has more Arsenal fans it’s a fact. Chelsea has more international fans i.e US. But Arsenal IS the club with the largest London fanbase. Deal with it.”
      A third football supporter added: “Is this one of those parody accounts? Imagine thinking that Sheffield United are bigger than Wednesday.” More

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      Inside Chelsea legend Branislav Ivanovic’s incredible trophy-laden private museum as fans all make the same joke

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      FOOTAGE of Chelsea legend Branislav Ivanovic’s incredible trophy-laden private museum has surfaced online – and it has left fans all saying the same thing.The 38-year-old Serbian is the joint-most decorated player ever to grace Stamford Bridge.
      Branislav Ivanovic has revealed his incredible trophy roomCredit: Tik Tok
      The Chelsea legend has replicas of every trophy that he’s wonCredit: Tik Tok
      He even has a statue of a big blue lion
      After joining the Blues from Lokomotiv Moscow back in 2008, the versatile defender quickly became a huge fan favourite on the Shed End.
      He went on to win the FA Cup during the first of his nine seasons in West London.
      But that was just the first of nine major trophies he won there.
      The highlight was undoubtedly the 2012 Champions League triumph – but a year later he was actually the matchwinner himself in the dying seconds as Chelsea beat Benfica in the Europa League final.
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      Ivanovic has three Premier League title medals in his collection to go with his three FA Cup ones and a League Cup.
      And just to top it off, he even has a Community Shield medal too.
      He had already tasted success before his stint in England, winning the Russian Cup with Lokomotiv, and he also added two Russian Premier League titles late on in his career after moving to Zenit St Petersburg from the Blues in 2017.
      Now a clip has gone viral on Tik Tok of Ivanovic showing off his mega trophy collection in a specially-built museum which seems to be at his home.
      There is even a Chelsea bicycle in the museum
      The door is inlaid with a photo of him sitting on the crossbar after winning the Europa League
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      There are hundreds off shirts from both clubs he played for and opponents decked around the room, but he has also had replicas made of every trophy he has ever won.
      And it even has a brilliantly-blue Chelsea bicycle in there!
      The room is truly stunning – but fans could not help mocking rivals Tottenham as they watched on in admiration.
      One commented: “Actually more trophies than Tottenham!”
      Another wrote: “Only spurs could wish for that trophy cabinet.”
      A fellow Chelsea fan said: “What a legend!!! Spurs wish they had won as much.”
      Ivanovic, who finished his career with a short stint at West Brom in the 2020/21 campaign, is joined by Ashley Cole and Cesar Azpilicueta as the most-decorated players in Chelsea history.
      The former defender also has hunders of shirts from stars that he has facedCredit: Tik Tok More

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      N’Golo Kante facing World Cup heartbreak after Chelsea star suffers injury setback just five weeks before Qatar 2022

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      N’GOLO KANTE has reportedly suffered an injury setback and is due to be OUT for the next five Chelsea games.The Frenchman, 31, will also now be a potential doubt for the World Cup, starting 20 November.
      Kante is reportedly due to miss the next five games for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      L’Equipe report the Blues midfielder has relapsed from his hamstring injury.
      Didier Deschamps is due to name his France squad for the Qatar showcase in just under three weeks.
      Kante last played in mid-August, limping out of the 2-2 draw on August 14 against Tottenham.
      Chelsea fans were hoping to have him back soon after he was training with the first team again.
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      The Stamford Bridge outfit play NINE games in a grueling October and need all the help they can get.
      But Graham Potter revealed the ace broke down in training earlier in the week.
      Chelsea’s medical team are now awaiting the test result to determine the damage.
      Potter said: “N’Golo, we are just waiting — he has had a reaction in training so we are just waiting on the news from that.
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      “It’s certainly not ideal and it’s disappointing for him and for us. We have to wait and see the extent of it and go from there.”
      Meanwhile, a fresh report has claimed that Kante does NOT want to leave Chelsea next summer.
      He is available on a free transfer in 2023 when his Blues contract expires.
      Negotiations have stalled between Kante and the West Londoners over the length of a potential extension. More

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      Chelsea join Liverpool in Konrad Laimer transfer race as they plot sensational triple raid on RB Leipzig

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      CHELSEA want to sign Konrad Laimer in a triple raid of RB Leipzig next summer, according to reports.The Blues have agreed to pay Christopher Nkunku’s £53million release clause – with the Frenchman undergoing a secret medical last month.
      Konrad Laimer is on Chelsea’s radarCredit: Willie Vass
      Christopher Nkunku and Josko Gvardiol are both on Chelsea’s radarCredit: Getty
      They are also keen to sign 20-year-old RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol – having bid £80m for the Croatian during the summer.
      According to Bild, Chelsea are now hunting a THIRD RB Leipzig star in an almost unprecedented raid.
      They claim that the Blues are eager to sign midfielder Laimer on a free transfer.
      Laimer, 25, is set to be out of contract at the end of the season and has no desire to sign an extension.
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      Bayern Munich tried to sign him during the summer, with former RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann eager to reunite with the Austrian.
      The Bundesliga champions bid around £21m for Laimer, although RB Leipzig refused to budge from their £26m valuation.
      Bayern are still keen to do a deal next year, but Chelsea could have an ace up their sleeve.
      The Blues are set to appoint Christopher Vivell as their new technical director.
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      Vivell worked at RB Leipzig before being sacked following a meeting with Chelsea – and could play a key role in convincing Laimer to join.
      Liverpool may also be in the mix, having previously shown an interest in Laimer.
      Blues owner Todd Boehly has already spent over £250m on transfers since buying the club from Roman Abramovich earlier this year – with the lavish splurge set to continue in 2023. More

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      Chelsea ‘take shock lead in Jude Bellingham transfer race as they tell Borussia Dortmund they WILL pay over £87m’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly told Borussia Dortmund they are willing to pay over £87million to sign Jude Bellingham.The 19-year-old England ace is one of the hottest prospects in world football, with his stock set to rise further if he stars at the World Cup.
      Chelsea reportedly want to sign Borussia Dortmund sensation Jude BellinghamCredit: EPA
      And he is set to be at the centre of an almighty transfer tussle next summer.
      Chelsea though appear to have taken a shock lead in the race for his signature.
      The Blues are prepared to bid close to £90m to land Bellingham, according to German outlet Bild via Sport Witness.
      Borussia Dortmund midfielder Bellingham is said to be viewed as the “dream player” to bolster Graham Potter’s midfield.
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      There has been reported contact between the clubs, but Dortmund are claimed to be holding out for closer to £105m.
      Additions in the middle of the park could be necessary with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante both out of contract at the end of the season and linked with moves away.
      There is long-standing interest in Declan Rice, but Chelsea now have prioritised signing Bellingham over his Three Lions team-mate.
      Although new owner Todd Boehly will face competition from the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City for his signature.
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      While SunSport exclusively revealed last week that Real Madrid are confident of luring Bellingham to the Bernabeu.
      Boehly is planning a raid on the Bundesliga as he continues to splash the cash after a big summer of spending.
      The American businessman is said to regularly meet RB Leipzig chief Oliver Mintzlaff for coffee in London.
      Boehly reportedly wants to sign both Christopher Nkunku and Josko Gvardiol from the German side. More

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      Chelsea owner Boehly ‘regularly meets RB Leipzig chief for coffee in London as Blues target Nkunku & Gvardiol transfers’

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly regularly meets RB Leipzig chief Oliver Mintzlaff for coffee in London, according to reports.The Blues appear keen to shop in Germany with a deal already in place to sign RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku.
      Todd Boehly is keen to build a relationship with RB LeipzigCredit: AFP
      Oliver Mintzlaff is ‘Head of Red Bull Soccer’Credit: AFP
      Christopher Nkunku is set to join Chelsea next summerCredit: Getty
      Josko Gvardiol is wanted by ChelseaCredit: Getty
      And over the summer Chelsea were interested in Josko Gvardiol but the Bundesliga side rejected their advances, however they are expected to go back in for him in the near future.
      Boehly reportedly wants to build a relationship between the West Londoners and the German outfit.
      Deals have already been done between the two clubs regarding Timo Werner and Chelsea are keen to do more.
      To help strengthen the bond between the two clubs from a business point of view the American has invited Leipzig’s CEO Mintzlaff to London twice for a meeting over a drink.
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      Bild report that in these meetings the transfers of Nkunku and Gvardiol have been discussed.
      The Frenchman, 24, appears set to arrive at Stamford Bridge next year for a fee of £53million and he has even undergone an early medical.
      Nkunku is a versatile attacking midfielder and has netted ten goals in 15 games this season, continuing his fine form from the last campaign where he scored a remarkable 35 times.
      As for Gvardiol, 20, the centre-back is known for being comfortable on the ball and he could cost Chelsea over £80million.
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      Despite his young age he has already made 109 senior club appearances, 57 of which have been for RB Leipzig following his move from Dinamo Zagreb.
      The transfer for Nkunku is reportedly nearly all done but Gvardiol’s move requires more work.
      But Chelsea are set to appoint Christopher Vivell as their new technical director following his departure from Leipzig which may help accelerate the deal.
      Vivell is set to be in charge of scouting and transfers at Chelsea, taking over from the role left by Marina Granovskaia and Petr Cech. More