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      Chelsea boss Potter eyes transfer move for AC Milan star Ismael Bennacer but faces £35m fight with Liverpool

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      CHELSEA are plotting a January move for AC Milan star Ismael Bennacer, according to reports.Graham Potter already has an abundance of midfield talent at his disposal, but both N’Golo Kante and Jorginho are out of contract in 2023.
      Bennacer has made more than 100 appearances for AC MilanCredit: Getty
      The Blues did sign Denis Zakaria in the summer, but the Switzerland international is only on loan from Juventus.
      Chelsea do have an option to buy Zakaria, but it’s unclear whether that’ll activate that clause.
      Therefore, according to CalcioMercato, recently-appointed Potter is interested in signing Bennacer, although faces competition from Liverpool.
      The report claims that Milan aren’t willing to sell Bennacer for less than £35m.
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      The Serie A giants are also hoping to tie the 24-year-old to fresh terms.
      That’s because his current deal at the San Siro runs out at the end of the 2023-2024 season.
      Bennacer has scored four goals and registered seven assists in 114 games since arriving from Empoli back in 2019.
      Of those, 40 came last season as he helped AC Milan win their first Serie A title for 11 years.
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      Potter will see first-hand what the Algerian is capable of when Chelsea face the Italian club twice in seven days in the Champions League next month.
      And the Blues need a positive points return from those two games after picking up just one point from their first two fixtures. More

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      Jude Bellingham available for £83million CASH as Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd scrap for cut-price transfer

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM could leave Borussia Dortmund for just £83million next summer – if the entire fee is paid up front.And Manchester City are convinced they will win what is sure to be a battle of the big guns to bring him to England.
      Jude Bellingham could be available for just £83m next summer – if it’s paid in cashCredit: Getty
      Liverpool have a long-established interest in the Three Lions midfielder, and believed they were favourites.
      Chelsea are also big fans, while Manchester United would love him at Old Trafford, but know they need a top four finish to have any hope.
      There are suggestions Dortmund want over £130m for the teenager, yet sources claim the true price could be nearly £50m less — as long as it is paid in one go.
      City are certainly best-placed to do that, as well as offering the best chance of silverware – and the opportunity to link up with his old Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland.
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      Bellingham, 19, is big pals with Haaland, and the Norwegian has told him how much he is enjoying life at his new club.
      When City signed Kalvin Phillips in the summer, there was a feeling his arrival meant they wouldn’t be in the running for the England youngster.
      But they have remained in the hunt for another top-level midfielder – and Pep Guardiola rates him so highly he believes Bellingham could eventually fill Kevin De Bruyne’s boots.
      De Bruyne is in his thirties, Ilkay Gundogan in the final ten months of his City contract, and Bernardo Silva’s long-term future is far from assured.
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      Bellingham still has three years on his contract which, unlike Haaland’s, does not contain a release clause.
      But he is one of the hottest properties in Europe – on Friday he was the shining light in England’s dismal display in losing to Italy – and the top dogs are circling.
      City have a decent relationship with Dortmund, having recently signed centre-back Manuel Akanji from the club, as well as Haaland and Gundogan.
      The Germans asked about signing Etihad youngster Liam Delap on loan in the last window, before he joined Stoke for the season, and he could be another bargaining chip. More

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      Chelsea star Ben Chilwell signs up to celeb dating app Raya after split from Too Hot To Handle star Holly Scarfone

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      ENGLAND and Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is back on the market again and using A-list dating app Raya to meet potential sweethearts.In June the footie ace was snapped in LA with star of Netflix show Too Hot To Handle Holly Scarfone but since then the pair have gone their separate ways.
      Ben had been pictured in LA with stunning model Holly ScarfoneCredit: @hollyscarfone
      Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell is looking for love on RayaCredit: Getty
      This week Ben’s profile popped up in Birmingham.
      He said he was “visiting from London” and shared a series of snaps with his famous footie pals, including Dele Alli and Mason Mount, set to a Burna Boy soundtrack.
      Get swiping, ladies.
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      Chelsea ‘preparing stunning £30m transfer bid for Fulham wonderkid Luke Harris’ after teen scored hat-trick against them

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      CHELSEA are plotting a winter raid of west London rivals Fulham for wonderkid Luke Harris, it’s been claimed.The Wales Under-19 international turned the heads of several clubs last season with a string of stellar displays for the Cottagers’ Under-23s.
      Luke Harris put Chelsea to the sword in their U23s west London derby with Fulham last monthCredit: GETTY
      And the Blues are reportedly interested in snapping up the 17-year-old midfielderCredit: GETTY
      Harris has carried his good form into the new season, scoring a hat-trick against Chelsea last month.
      And, according to The Mirror, that fine performance has prompted the Blues to weigh up a winter swoop for his services.
      They claim Chelsea are willing to fork out a whopping £30million to sign the 17-year-old, who has one solitary first-team appearance to his name.
      The Blues’ pursuit of Harris is in keeping with co-owner Todd Boehly’s insistence on buying young talent for the future.
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      Chelsea signed SIX teenagers before the transfer window closed earlier this month – splashing out upwards of £48m to sign Eddie Beach, Carney Chukwuemeka, Gabriel Slonina, Omari Hutchinson, Zak Sturge and Cesare Casadei.
      Fulham will likely demand a hefty fee for Harris as he inked his first professional deal with the club earlier this month.
      Harris said: “I’m really pleased to extend my time here at Fulham having been here from a young age.
      “I couldn’t have done it without my parents who sacrificed a lot for me.
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      “Driving me away on the weekends as a young kid, so they deserve a lot of credit.
      “I’m enjoying my football and I’m very excited for what lies ahead. The club means a lot to me and my family.
      “I’m grateful to Fulham as they’ve given me opportunities and helped me progress from the Academy right through to the First Team.”
      Harris and his Fulham Under-21 team-mates will be back in action on Friday, welcoming Everton to Motspur Park.
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      Chelsea transfer boost as ‘RB Leipzig target Josip Sutalo as replacement for in-demand Blues target Josko Gvardiol’

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      RB LEIPZIG are reportedly plotting a move for Dinamo Zagreb’s Josip Sutalo as a replacement for Chelsea target Josko Gvardiol.Gvardiol, 20, was reportedly the subject of a £77million bid from the Blues late in the transfer window.
      Chelsea have received a boost in their pursuit of Josko GvardiolCredit: Getty
      RB Leipzig are chasing Josip Sutalo as a replacement for his fellow CroatianCredit: Getty
      Then-boss Thomas Tuchel wanted to secure Gvardiol’s signature ahead of Man City before loaning him back to Leipzig for the season.
      But a huge offer for the centre-back was rejected as the deadline approached.
      Chelsea’s hopes of securing the star were then dealt a major blow when Leipzig announced that he had signed a new long-term contract until 2027.
      But new boss Graham Potter is thought to be an admirer, and owner Todd Boehly is ready to go back for Gvardiol after the Croatia international opened the door for a move to Stamford Bridge as early as January.
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      Now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has added to the speculation by claiming that Leipzig are ready a swoop for Sutalo to fill the potential void left by Gvardiol.
      He tweeted: “RB Leipzig are interested in Dinamo Zagreb’s centre back Josip Sutalo. There are more than three clubs in the race, including English and Spanish clubs – as he’s considered a top talent.
      “Talks will continue in the next months for Sutalo’s next step.”
      Fellow Croatian international Sutalo is two years older than his compatriot.
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      He came through the ranks at Zagreb and already has experience of playing in the Europa League.
      The centre-back made his Croatian debut in June’s 1-0 victory over Denmark in the Nations League and has collected two more caps since.
      Meanwhile, when quizzed about Chelsea’s interest and his future earlier this month, Gvardiol said: “I am happy at Leipzig, I still have a lot to learn and need to work on myself.
      “I have people who deal with it, I didn’t think about a transfer.
      “We’ll see what happens in the winter.” More

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      Thiago Silva reveals he wants to play until he is 40 as Chelsea defender eyes new contract at Stamford Bridge

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      CHELSEA defender Thiago Silva wants to carry on playing until he’s 40.Silva celebrated his 38th birthday on Thursday, but revealed that he’s hoping to continue in the professional game for another two years.
      Silva won the Champions League in his first season at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      For that to happen at Chelsea, he would have to sign a contract extension, though.
      That’s because his current Blues terms expire next summer.
      But Silva has played every minute in the Premier League for Chelsea this season, which suggests there’s every chance he’ll be offered another deal.
      The Brazil international told Chelsea’s official website: “I talk often with Zlatan and recently more often because Chelsea will play against AC Milan in the Champions league.
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      “My aim is to play until I’m 40 years old but I don’t know if it will be this level or this competition.
      “It depends on this season and we’ll see what will happen in the World Cup.
      “It also depends on a contract extension but yeah, my aim is to play until I’m 40.
      “It’s very important for me that I can play on this level at this age but it’s not easy, especially in the Premier League.
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      “When I finish training, I come back home and think about how I can repair myself for tomorrow.
      “The intensity is high from the first minute to the last one so you have to be ready all the time.
      “I might be 38 years old but I think I can help this team as much as possible.”
      Silva won his 107th cap for Brazil against Ghana on Friday and is set to play at his third World Cup later this year. More

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      Chelsea icon Ramires gets tattoo of iconic Champions League goal vs Barcelona after announcing retirement aged 35

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      FORMER Chelsea star Ramires has marked his retirement by getting his memorable Champions League goal against Barcelona tattooed on his leg.The 35-year-old scored 34 goals during six seasons in English football, with the most notable coming at the Nou Camp back in 2012.
      Ramires marked his retirement with a tattoo of his most famous goal
      Ramires scores a brilliant chip against Barcelona in 2012Credit: Reuters
      With Chelsea trailing 2-1 on aggregate after Barca wiped out their first leg advantage, and down to 10 men following John Terry’s red card, Ramires took matters into his own hands in first half stoppage-time.
      Having been sent through by Frank Lampard, Ramires beat both Carlos Puyol and Sergio Busquets to the ball before exquisitely chipping over Victor Valdes to bring Chelsea level in the tie and ahead on away goals.
      Ultimately, the game was more remembered for Fernando Torres’ late strike, which sealed Chelsea’s place in the Champions League final.
      But Ramires’ goal was still equally as important, with the Blues going on to win the competition for the first time ever after beating Bayern Munich on their own patch on penalties in the final.
      Ramires won both the Premier League and League Cup under Jose MourinhoCredit: PA:Press Association
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      Unfortunately, Ramires was booked later in the game against Barcelona, which meant he was suspended for the showpiece in the German capital.
      Nevertheless, the 35-year-old, who’s set to call time on his career having been without a club since leaving Palmeiras back in 2020, has marked the semi-final occasion by getting the moment tattooed on his right leg.
      Chelsea fans reacted to the tattoo on Twitter, with one calling it a ‘so beautiful’, while another described it as ‘unforgettable’.
      Ramires would spend four more years at Stamford Bridge before leaving for Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning, although only after adding the Premier League, Europa League and League Cup to his medal collection with the Blues.
      Ramires spent four years in China after leaving ChelseaCredit: Getty
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      He rounded off his playing days by returning home to Brazil, with his final professional game coming for Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores almost two years ago.
      Ramires has been a free agent since his departure in November 2020, but has only now decided to officially hang up his boots. More

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      Jose Mourinho’s Roma plan January transfer raid on Chelsea for Trevoh Chalobah after sounding out defender in summer

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      JOSE MOURINHO reportedly has his eye on raiding former club Chelsea for defender Trevoh Chalobah.The 23-year-old centre-back made 30 appearances for the Blues under Thomas Tuchel last season.
      Chalobah has not featured much for Chelsea so far this seasonCredit: Reuters
      But he has featured in just one match so far in the new campaign – which came in a 2-1 victory over Leicester.
      The arrival of Graham Potter has not instantly change his fortunes either as he was named as an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg.
      And according to Corriere dello Sport, he could be on his way out of the club in January.
      That is because Mourinho is reportedly interested in bringing him to Roma on loan.
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      The Italian outfit were keen on the young defender in the summer window, with Mourinho thought to be calling for Chalobah as one of their main targets.
      A deal could not be reached, but contacts made previously make a move in January all the more likely.
      Chalobah joined Chelsea as a young boy and eventually broke through into the first team last season after loan spells at Ipswich, Huddersfield and Lorient.
      He enjoyed a positive first season in the team but now appears further down the pecking order.
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      The arrival of both Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana adds to the likes of Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta and Marc Cucurella – all of whom can play at the heart of a back three.
      The strength in depth looks set to limit Chalobah’s opportunities in west London.
      And a move to Mourinho’s Roma could be the best option for all involved.
      Roma have started their Serie A campaign with four wins, one draw and two defeats.
      They sit sixth as a result, four points behind early pace-setters Napoli at the top of the table. More