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      Chelsea ace Jorginho’s agent breaks silence on Barca visit ahead of free transfer and admits trips to THREE other cities

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      CHELSEA star Jorginho may have his heart set on staying at Chelsea but that has not stopped his agent from hedging his bets. The midfielder’s representative João Santos has revealed he has held discussions about his client in FOUR cities.
      Jorginho might have his future away from ChelseaCredit: Rex
      They are Barcelona – where he was spotted earlier this week – Madrid, Valencia and Lyon.
      He said to TMW: “His contract is expiring in June but our priority is to negotiate with Chelsea, so we are on it.
      “Barcelona? Maybe I spoke about him or maybe about other players… I was there as also in Madrid, Lyon, Valencia — it’s my job.”
      Jorginho, who finished third in the Ballon d’Or in 2021, has been the subject of interest from a number of clubs with his future up in the air.
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      Barcelona have been monitoring the Italian as a potential successor to Sergio Busquets.
      Meanwhile, Juventus have been eyeing up both Jorginho and N’Golo Kante, but the board and manager Massimiliano Allegri have opposing views on who would be better for them.
      However, at his own admission, he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea beyond next summer.
      The 30-year-old first joined Chelsea from Napoli in 2014, following ex-boss Maurizio Sarri.
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      But after his departure, Jorginho stayed put and despite a rocky road finally managed to find his groove when Thomas Tuchel arrived.
      He was instrumental in helping Chelsea to win the Champions League that year and more recently has revealed a tattoo of the accolade.
      Even more recently, Jorginho helped Chelsea beat Milan at the San Siro despite a laser pointer being aimed at his eyes prior to converting a penalty. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as AC Milan chief reveals Rafael Leao will hold new long-term contract talks before 2022 World Cup

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      AC MILAN legend and club director Paolo Maldini has confirmed Chelsea transfer target Rafael Leao will hold talks over a new long-term contract before the 2022 World Cup.The Blues have been tracking Leao, 23, after he helped Milan win their first Scudetto in over a decade last season.
      Leao will hold talks over a new Milan contract before the World CupCredit: Getty
      Club chief Maldini confirmed talks will take place, in a blow to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Portugal star reached double figures in goals and assists to aid Milan’s efforts in denying rivals Inter a second-straight league title.
      Chelsea were believed to have launched a bid worth £69million plus players.
      However, Milan turned the offer down as they were holding out for his £130m release clause.
      And it could become even more difficult for Chelsea, or any interested party, to sign Leao as he’s set for fresh contract talks, legendary Italy defender and Milan director Maldini has confirmed.
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      Talks will take place before the World Cup, which Leao is set to star in for Portugal.
      Maldini said: “There has been no approach or contact for Leao after September 1st.
      “We wanted to extend his contract one year ago — now we will try to seal Leao’s new deal in one month, before the World Cup break.”
      Chelsea got to have a closer look at the player in the Champions League group stages this season.
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      Graham Potter’s side beat Milan in both group stages fixtures to put themselves in pole position to top Group E.
      The more recent win came at the San Siro on Tuesday, which saw Jorginho net from the spot.
      Ex-Milan academy ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang got the second.
      Milan have two games to secure a place in the knockouts, but they trail RB Salzburg by two points.
      A third-placed finish would see the Italian champions drop into the Europa League.
      However, Dinamo Zagreb are hot on their heels, level on points but behind on head-to-head.
      New Chelsea boss Potter has been publicly complimentary of Leao.
      Potter said earlier this month: “I’ve been really impressed with Rafael Leao whenever I’ve watched Milan games, he’s a top player.
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      “In terms of what happens in the future, who knows whether he can do this in Premier League or not.
      “He’s got the capability, for sure.” More

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      Chelsea optimistic about Reece James injury with defender to have scan on knee after suffering KO against AC Milan

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      REECE JAMES will have a scan on Thursday for the knee injury which has Chelsea and England chiefs worried.But it looks like good news for the defender, 22, who jarred his leg during Tuesday’s Champions League win in Milan.
      Chelsea staff are not worried despite initial concerns as James prepares for knee scanCredit: Rex
      Full back James was forced off after 62 minutes of the 2-0 victory – raising fears he could be out for some time with repercussions for his World Cup hopes next month.
      He will be fully assessed Thursday by Chelsea medical staff but the club is optimistic the problem is not as bad as first thought.
      England are already sweating on fellow right-back Kyle Walker who has undergone surgery recently. 
      And new Chelsea boss Graham Potter is without £70m centre-half Wesley Fofana with a knee injury already.
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      James played a key role in his team’s win which was the fourth in a row for rejuvenated Chelsea.
      But it was not without controversy and midfielder Mason Mount admits he is “gutted” for friend and former team-mate Fikayo Tomori who conceded a penalty and was sent off in the game.
      Mount and Tomori grew up together in the Chelsea academy as kid hopefuls.
      And the England star told the club’s official website that he felt sympathy for his old pal.
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      Mount said: “He’s obviously my mate, I’ve known Fik for a very long time and I felt for him in that situation, I was gutted for him.
      “I don’t think it was a sending-off. Was it a penalty? Maybe yes.
      “I’m an honest player and I want to try to score a goal and he pulled me back a little bit, but I feel for him for that decision. It’s a tough one.
      “I felt him trying to pull me back, but I was running to goal so I wasn’t going to go down and I felt like I could still have an opportunity to score.” More

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      Chelsea talent Charlie Webster, 18, has been called the ‘next Jadon Sancho’ and wowed Kevin De Bruyne in KDB Cup

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      GENERATIONAL talents are becoming the norm at Stamford Bridge.In the past few years, thanks to Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and now Graham Potter, Chelsea’s youth talents are thriving in the first team.
      Chelsea wonderkid Charlie Webster is next off the conveyor belt at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      Webster might get his opportunity in the Chelsea first team under Grahan PotterCredit: Getty
      Mason Mount wowed all and is the back-to-back Chelsea player of the season, while Reece James seems to be winning the bumper race to be Gareth Southgate’s first-choice right-back.
      And now, there’s another name you can add to the list of youngsters hoping to get their chance under Potter.
      England’s Charlie Webster, 18, is a rising star and has already been tracked by Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.
      He’s been called the ‘next Jadon Sancho’, and with the Bundesliga giants losing the Three Lions winger last summer they might just make a beeline for Charlie.
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      MAKING AN IMPRESSION
      At just 15, Webster had Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne wowed by his ability.
      The setting was the prestigious KDB Cup – an international U15 tournament named after the Belgium ace – with the midfielder as the guest of honour.
      Players from clubs including Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and PSG were on show – all desperate to impress.
      It was Chelsea that ended up being victorious – beating Racing Genk on penalties after an exciting 2-2 draw.
      Star of the show was Webster, and his performances didn’t go unnoticed.
      Blues starlet Webster has been called the ‘next Jadon Sancho’
      Webster starred at the KDB Cup in 2019

      He was awarded player of the tournament – winning a golden ball, as well as a signed De Bruyne shirt.
      One feels it could be the first of many awards headed Webster’s way in the future.
      A CULTURED MIDFIELDER
      In similar vein to Billy Gilmour, who joined Brighton in the summer, Webster is a cultured midfielder – good on the ball and smart in possession.
      However, unlike the Scot who prefers to dictate play from deep – Webster likes to get in the box and score goals.
      He started playing football at the Pezzaz Street Soccer academy, which have bases in Wiltshire and Hampshire, before joining Chelsea in 2016 at the age of 12.
      Coaches there believe he has a bright future in the game, and in the past Webster has spoken about his football dream.
      “Obviously, it’s to play for this brilliant club,” he told a reporter at the KDB Cup after starring for the Blues.
      Webster is a cultured midfielder, good on the ball and in possession
      In the past Webster has said it was his dream to play for “brilliant” ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      LEADING BY EXAMPLE
      Webster’s qualities have seen him earmarked as a leader.
      In 2019, he captained England’s U16 team in a match against Republic of Ireland – scoring his first international goal.
      He’s also played for the Three Lions’ U17s – coming off the bench in a 4-1 rout over the USA in 2020.
      And that was the same month Webster made his U18 Premier League debut for Chelsea against Southampton, followed by his U23 debut last April.
      Then in January 2021, Charlie signed his first professional contract with the club on his 17th birthday. Given his progress, you can imagine it’ll be the first of many.
      Webster has captained England at U16 levelCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea in shock talks to make Norwich’s Stuart Webber new sporting director as Todd Boehly continues huge changes

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      CHELSEA are targeting Norwich’s Stuart Webber as their next sporting director.Webber, 38, who has been sporting director at Carrow Road since 2017, is a leading candidate to take over at Stamford Bridge.
      Stuart Webber has spent five years at NorwichCredit: PA
      Todd Boehly oversaw Chelsea’s summer businessCredit: Getty
      During the summer, new Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly stepped in as interim sporting director to help lead the club’s transfer strategy after lead negotiator and director Marina Granovskaia left the club. She was followed by technical and performance adviser Petr Cech.
      Chelsea are aiming to appoint a sporting director before the World Cup begins in November and new manager Graham Potter will have a say in the process.

      With a deal for a technical director almost wrapped up – Christopher Vivell has agreed to join after his abrupt departure from RB Leipzig – Chelsea are now reigniting their search for a sporting director.
      Webber has earned a good reputation within football at Norwich, even though two successful promotions from the Championships were followed by two nightmare seasons in the Premier League.
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      Yet Norwich remain debt free and Webber has also been instrumental in improving the training ground facilities.
      He was previously sporting director at Huddersfield and has also worked for Wolves, QPR, Liverpool and Wrexham.
      Chelsea have already spoken to Michael Edwards over the vacant sporting director role but the former Liverpool chief remains adamant he will not return to work this season.
      Edwards, who left Anfield this summer after 11 years at the club, was among the primary targets of Boehly, who was thoroughly impressed with Edwards’ outstanding transfer record during his time at Liverpool.
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      Chelsea have already spoken to other respected figures such Paul Mitchell, Monchi, Tim Steidten, Victor Orta, Lee Congerton and Luis Campos.
      The west London club also thought they had a deal struck with Salzburg’s Christoph Freund but were met with a public rejection of their advance.
       The Blues had been hopeful that Freund could be convinced to join the club but Salzburg stood firm over their refusal to allow him to leave.
      If offered the job, Webber is likely to accept and move to Chelsea from Norwich.
      Webber, who appointed both Danial Farke and Dean Smith as managers, has received criticism in Norfolk not only for another nightmare Premier League campaign last term.
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      But also during last season, he was criticised for announcing his intention to climb Mount Everest.
      Webber’s wife, Zoe Ward, is also on the board at Norwich.
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      Graham Potter reveals key reason behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s sensational Chelsea form after stalling at Arsenal

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      GRAHAM POTTER reckons that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s blistering Chelsea form has been a result of improved fitness levels.The former Arsenal captain, 33, signed for the Blues from Barcelona late in the transfer window.
      Graham Potter has enjoyed working with Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: PA
      Aubameyang, 33, celebrates his goal against MilanCredit: Rex
      He initially joined to reunite with his former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel – but played just an hour for the German before he was sacked by new owner Todd Boehly.
      But Aubameyang has flourished since the arrival of Potter – bagging three goals in four matches under the former Brighton gaffer.
      Following the Gabonese striker’s latest effort in the 2-0 win over AC Milan on Tuesday, Potter was asked if he could take any credit for the striker’s form.
      The 47-year-old modestly replied: “No, we’ve not done anything special, it’s all down to him.
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      “He has been building his fitness up. He had a difficult summer.
      “So it’s been a case of building up his match minutes. The more he gets, the stronger he gets… and the more we understand him, the more he understands us.
      “Everyone knows his quality and it’s great for him. He looks like he is enjoying his football and scoring goals is important.”
      Aubameyang bagged Chelsea’s second goal of the night, expertly converting Mason Mount’s smart pass after Jorginho had given the Blues the lead from the penalty spot.
      The night was a special one for Aubameyang, who played in Milan’s academy without ever breaking into their first team.
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      After the match he wrote on Instagram: “Big dream achieved!!
      “I used to come to this stadium to see my brothers playing and never had the chance to play at San Siro myself, now it’s done.
      “Another great team performance come on Chelsea.” More

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      Chelsea ‘wanting to terminate Denis Zakaria’s loan transfer in January after flop spell and open to Hakim Ziyech offers’

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      CHELSEA have already had enough of loanee Denis Zakaria and want to offload him in January, according to reports.Zakaria joined the club in a deadline day loan deal as extra cover for the Blues’ midfield ranks.
      Denis Zakaria could be offloaded in January despite failing to play a single mnuteCredit: Getty
      Hakim Ziyech also looks set to leave the club in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      But he is yet to feature since his arrival from Juventus and it appears he will soon be one of the club’s January departures.
      Playmaker Hakim Ziyech is also up for sale again.
      The Moroccan was already on the fringes under Thomas Tuchel, but he has also struggled for game-time since Graham Potter’s arrival – playing just 12 minutes since the Englishman took over.
      According to 90min, neither player has a future at Stamford Bridge.
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      Chelsea hope Juventus part ways with under-fire boss Massimiliano Allegri and his hypothetical successor wants Zakaria back at the club.
      However, should he feature for the Blues before the winter window he would be unable to join a third club due to Fifa rules dictating a player cannot represent more than two clubs in a season.
      Indeed, Potter went so far as to hand Carney Chukwuemeka a debut ahead of Zakaria against Wolves.
      Meanwhile, Ziyech’s days at Chelsea have been numbered for a while, and the club did try to offload him in the summer.
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      Interest from AC Milan and Ajax remains, and it is hoped a deal can be struck with one of these clubs.
      American owner Todd Boehly is planning a drastic overhaul of the club’s midfield department, and these departures could help pave the way for the likes of Christopher Nkunku. More

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      Chelsea fans all say the same thing as Reece James pockets Blues transfer target Rafael Leao in Champions League AGAIN

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      CHELSEA fans are all in agreement after watching Reece James pocket AC Milan star Rafael Leao for the second time in a week.The Blues right-back put in a player of the match display at Stamford Bridge and was brilliant again in the reverse fixture at the San Siro on Tuesday.
      Reece James expertly kept Rafael Leao out of both games against ChelseaCredit: AP
      James was forced off in the second-half in worrying scenesCredit: Getty
      That was until he had to be replaced just after the hour mark by Cesar Azpilicueta through injury.
      James jarred his knee and limped off, sparking concerns that he may be sidelined for the World Cup, which gets underway next month.
      But yet again in the Champions League, James was superb in keeping Chelsea transfer target Leao, 23, quiet.
      And Blues fans are now all saying Leao should secure a move to Stamford Bridge after being unable to get the better of James.
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      One wrote on Twitter: “Rafael Leao if you can’t beat Reece James just join him man, join him. It’s simple!!”
      Another said: “Leao should come to Chelsea just so he doesn’t have to face James again.”
      And a third added: “If I was Leao I’d join Chelsea just so that I wouldn’t have to play against Reece James anymore.”
      Leao was a summer transfer target for Chelsea as new owner Todd Boehly came in and splashed the cash.
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      AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini even confirmed the Blues had made a verbal offer for the winger.
      Boehly and Co are said to be expected to reignite their interest in Portuguese ace Leao when the transfer window reopens in January.
      But reports suggest they could have a battle on their hands to secure his signature.
      Paris Saint-Germain are now believed to have entered the race to sign Leao.
      The French champions see him as a perfect replacement for Lionel Messi, who has been linked with an emotional return to Barcelona. More