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      Chelsea ‘put Spain star Yeremy Pino and Italy ace Lorenzo Pellegrini on 2023 transfer wish-list to overhaul attack’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly added Spain star Yeremy Pino to their shopping list for next summer.And a deal could also be on the cards for Italy ace Lorenzo Pellegrini too.
      Chelsea have added Villarreal’s Yeremy Pino to their summer shopping listCredit: Getty
      The Blues are also looking at Roma captain Lorenzo PellegriniCredit: Getty
      The Telegraph claims Todd Boehly is targeting the two attacking midfielders as he seeks an overhaul of Chelsea’s frontline.
      Pino, 19, has been starring for Villarreal since 2020 and already has 15 goals in 86 games.
      It’s reckoned the versatile teen, who can also play out wide, would cost around £40million.
      Pino is also thought to have attracted interest from Arsenal.
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      Pellegrini, 26, would also cost a pretty penny after becoming Roma captain.
      The playmaker, linked with mega-rich Newcastle, has 35 goals in 202 outings.
      And he is a favourite of ex-Blues manager Jose Mourinho.
      Pino and Pellegrini have emerged on Boehly’s shortlist as the American sweats over a new deal for Mason Mount.
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      The England star, 23, is out of contract in 2024.
      But he is yet to strike terms with Chelsea despite seeing team-mate Reece James land a new £250,000-a-week package.
      Chelsea chiefs remain confident a deal will be done, with Fabrizio Romano claiming an agreement is close.
      But the Blues are also keen to ensure there is a contingency plan in case of a late problem.
      New Chelsea gaffer Graham Potter is certainly hopeful of keeping Mount after seeing the ace bag two assists in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Wolves.
      Speaking after the game, Potter said: “I really liked his performance today.
      “He linked the game well, he and Christian [Pulisic] were a threat down that left side, he made lots of runs in behind, sacrificed himself for the team, worked hard when we didn’t have the ball, so it was a really good performance by him.
      “I’ve no doubt about Mason Mount at all. Sometimes the team doesn’t function as well and so the individuals don’t function as well.
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      “Any young player knows football is a bit up and down, you have moments when it doesn’t go your way and it’s about what you can learn from that. 
      “He’s got that character, that personality, to continue to develop. He’s a delight to work with.” More

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      Chelsea closing in on handing Mason Mount new long-term contract after agreeing deal with England pal Reece James

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      CHELSEA are reportedly close to handing Mason Mount a new long-term contract.Team-mate Reece James has already committed his future to Stamford Bridge this term.
      Chelsea are set to hand Mason Mount a new deal following Reece James’s extensionCredit: Getty
      And Fabrizio Romano claims Mount is set to follow after impressing new boss Graham Potter.
      Mount, 23, is already in his fourth season as a senior Chelsea player following loans at Derby and Vitesse.
      He has 30 goals in 171 games for his boyhood club.
      And after starring under both Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel, Mount is looking equally sharp in Potter’s fluid new system.
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      The England star laid on two assists in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.
      But new Blues owner Todd Boehly won’t relax until Mount extends his deal for at least five more years.
      Doubts over his future emerged when Roman Abramovich was hit by UK sanctions, leaving Chelsea unable to conduct business.
      SunSport revealed in April that Manchester City and Liverpool were both monitoring Mount’s situation.
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      And Man United were also linked with a stunning switch over the summer.
      Mount’s current contract expires in 2024.
      However, Romano now says Boehly and Chelsea have made his new deal a “priority.”
      There is no agreement just yet, but all parties are “confident” it is just a matter of time before pen is put to paper.
      Mount is likely to see a huge pay rise to make him one of the club’s top earners.
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      Team-mate James now pockets £250,000-a-week after becoming one of Chelsea’s best players.
      And Mount could see his £80k-a-week salary soar to a similar sum. More

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      Chelsea striker Aubameyang filmed taking HUGE swipe at Mikel Arteta claiming Arsenal boss ‘can’t handle big names’

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has been filmed claiming Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can’t handle “big characters and big players”.Arteta stripped the striker of the Gunners’ captaincy last December and axed him before Aubameyang joined Barcelona and now Chelsea.
      Mikel Arteta seemingly fell out with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. who has now claimed his ex-boss can’t handle high-profile starsCredit: PA
      Gabon superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is firing for ChelseaCredit: Rex
      And the Gabon hero’s new comments could inflame Arteta’s allegation of a “catalogue of misdemeanors”.
      Aubameyang is seen relaxing on a sofa as he tells another man about Arteta: “Big characters and big players…he can’t deal with it.
      “He needs some young players who don’t say anything. They listen.”
      Aubameyang, 33, was Arsenal’s main man in attack after arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2016 – until early last season.
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      And he was suddenly dumped – forced to train away from the first team – for what the Gunners called at the time a lack of “dedication and commitment”.
      Now Arteta has revealed in All or Nothing: Arsenal how he would note down  Aubameyang’s indiscretions.
      He said: “I have everything documented, with the dates, the times, the conversations, how it happened, why it happened . . . because of if one day it’s needed.
      “[Aubameyang] has been late, apart from all the [other] issues, many times.
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      “The club has got a tradition. When you get paid that much . . . ” 
      Arsenal eventually ripped up Aubameyang’s £350,000-a-week contract to let him join Barca in February.
      And after only moving on to Chelsea in the summer he could join PSG at the end of the season.
      He’s reportedly already held talks with the French champions.
      That’s partly due to new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looking to build a younger squad. More

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      Chelsea had £50MILLION bid rejected for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia just weeks after starlet’s £14m transfer from Man City

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      MANCHESTER CITY were told they may have a decision to make over their £40million buy-back option on Romeo Lavia – just weeks after selling him for £14 million.The champions allowed the Belgian midfield ace to join today’s opponents Southampton in early July, once their swoop for Kalvin Phillips was agreed.
      Chelsea failed with a bid for Romeo Lavia just weeks after he joined SouthamptonCredit: Getty
      However he was very highly-regarded by Pep Guardiola and staff at the Etihad.
      Therefore they secured an option to buy him back if any bids were accepted from elsewhere.
      Lavia made an outstanding start at St Mary’s, attracting the attention of Chelsea.
      And the Blues made a staggering £50million offer – £40million up front plus £10million in add ons – before August’s transfer deadline.

      City were put on alert that they may have to exercise their option or risk losing him.
      But Southampton turned the offer down as they were desperate to count on the starlet this season.
      Lavia is now injured and misses the return to his former club today but Guardiola said: “Romeo started amazingly at Southampton but unfortunately had the injury.
      “It was an option to keep him here but a good offer from Southampton arrived for him and his development.
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      “However we have an option in the future just in case.
      “It’s a huge opportunity to play already at this age in the PL. It’s massive.”
      Lavia was one of four City starlets to join Saints this summer – with Gavin Bazunu, Sam Edozie and Juan Larios also making the move. More

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      Real Madrid move in on Jude Bellingham and are confident of beating Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea to £87m transfer

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      REAL MADRID are poised to pip the Prem big guns to land Jude Bellingham for £87million next summer.The Spanish giants have made their opening moves in the race to sign the Borussia Dortmund star, despite the Prem sides having monitored him since his Birmingham days.
      Real Madrid are confident of sealing a deal for Jude Bellingham ahead of his Prem suitorsCredit: Getty
      Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and champions Manchester City are all eyeing the 19-year-old.
      But Madrid believe they are in pole position to persuade Dortmund to agree a deal ahead of a move at the end of the season.
      The Bernabeu hierarchy see Bellingham’s arrival completing the overhaul of their midfield engine room.
      Real, who sold Brazilian Casemiro to Manchester United in August, know that time is running out for Luka Modric, 37, and 32-year-old Toni Kroos.
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      But having already recruited French duo Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, Madrid think England ace Bellingham would be the perfect third piece in that central jigsaw.
      Madrid have leaked their determination and interest to the big Spanish sports newspapers, with Marca splashing a picture of Bellingham on their front page yesterday.
      It was the clearest sign that Real are pushing hard and the club is briefing that conversations between the two clubs have now started.
      But that will be a body-blow for the Prem sides who have been equally keen to bring Bellingham back to England after seeing the box-to-box livewire live up to all his billing in the Bundesliga.
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      Bellingham, who quit Brum for Dortmund in 2020, is expected to be in England’s starting XI at next month’s World Cup, where his profile could go even higher.
      His latest man-of-the-match masterclass, with a superb run and finish in Dortmund’s 4-1 Champions League win at Sevilla on Wednesday, was further evidence of why he is so highly prized.
      While Dortmund kept him last summer by putting a £115m valuation on his back, it is anticipated that they will be more likely to accept a lower offer next year.
      But Real’s early move means the Prem sides will have to blow any Real bid out of the water to have a chance of persuading Bellingham that his future lies in England and not LaLiga.
      Bellingham will be the centre of an almighty transfer tussle next summerCredit: Getty More

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      Aubameyang ‘already in talks to join PSG in shock transfer just four weeks after joining Chelsea’

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is reportedly in talks to join Paris Saint-Germain… just weeks after signing for Chelsea.The 33-year-old striker swapped Barcelona for the Blues in a deal worth £10million last month.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could reportedly leave Chelsea next summerCredit: Getty
      But Chelsea have already held discussions with PSG about potentially moving him on in the summer, according to Foot Mercato.
      The Blues aren’t claimed to be eager on keeping Aubameyang past this season, despite the striker netting twice in his last two games.
      New owner Todd Boehly targeted younger players over the summer window, with Aubameyang brought in at the last minute by ex-boss Thomas Tuchel.
      And despite Auba signing a two-year deal, with the option for a third, the Blues could let him leave at the end of the campaign.
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      The ex-Arsenal skipper only joined Barcelona in the winter, before being shipped off to Chelsea just six months later.
      But the Blues could now be similarly as ruthless as Boehly targets younger talents.
      For Aubameyang, a reunion with PSG boss Christophe Galtier is on the cards.
      Galtier managed Aubameyang during his two-year spell at French club Saint-Etienne.
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      Aubameyang established himself as one of Europe’s top strikers at Saint-Etienne, which earned him a move to Borussia Dortmund in 2013.
      The striker has netted twice in four games since joining Chelsea.
      After firing a blank in his opening two games, Aubameyang has shown signs that he is settling by finding the back of the net in his last two outings. More

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      Chelsea vs Man Utd fixture kick-off time FINALLY confirmed but Red Devils forced to slash away fan allocation

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      CHELSEA and Manchester United’s Premier League match has finally been scheduled for 5.30pm on October 22. But due to policing issues, United have had to cut their away ticketing allocation from 2,994 to 2,370.
      Chelsea vs Man Utd has been scheduled for 5.30pm on October 22Credit: Getty
      A statement read: “In recent days we have been in consultation with the Premier League and Chelsea FC after the Metropolitan Police proposed a reduction in our away allocation due to policing concerns.
      “The police initially sought to cut our allocation from 2,994 to 1,500. We have strongly opposed any reduction and worked with Chelsea to present a range of mitigations to the local Safety Advisory Group, which we believe could have allowed the game to proceed safely with our full allocation of fans.
      “Unfortunately, the police have continued to insist on a reduction. However, we have succeeded in increasing the allocation to 2,370.
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      “While we are very disappointed by this outcome and believe it is unjustified, it is clear it is a final decision.
      “We are now urgently considering options for how to manage the removal of 624 tickets from the original allocation which had already been agreed with Chelsea and sold.
      “We will send further communications to supporters on Monday, outlining our approach. In the meantime, we strongly advise against booking travel. 
      “Everyone at Manchester United shares the inevitable disappointment and frustration about both the reduced allocation, and the long delay in confirming arrangements for this game.
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      “Over recent years, we have made significant progress in protecting away ticket allocations for our fans and we can assure you that we will continue to fight for this in future.”
      According to The Athletic, the game was originally scheduled for Sunday, October 23 at 4.30pm.
      But the match had to be moved due to Chelsea’s Champions League tie on the following Tuesday.
      It was moved by a day but faced difficulty scheduling it as it was selected for a Sky Sports broadcast slot.
      So it will now be played at 5.30pm, leading to the Metropolitan Police proposing a reduction in the number of away fans.
      The sides could not be separated in the league last season, following a pair of 1-1 draws.
      Now both sides have new managers, Graham Potter at Chelsea and Erik ten Hag with United.
      The Blues are currently one point above Ten Hag’s side, with Arsenal league leaders, one point above champions City.
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      Chelsea star N’Golo Kante always ignores team mates when they urge him to upgrade £10k Mini Cooper

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      CHELSEA star N’Golo Kante refuses to upgrade his humble Mini Cooper despite all the pressure he gets from team-mates.That is according to Kante’s former colleague Antonio Rudiger, who left Stamford Bridge for Real Madrid last summer.
      Chelsea star N’Golo Kante is considered as one of the humblest players in the worldCredit: Focus Images
      Chelsea star N’Golo Kante has been driving the same Mini Cooper since his Leicester daysCredit: iCelebTV
      Rudiger penned a goodbye letter to fans when he left for Madrid and included an anecdotal story of his time with the star midfielder.
      The France international is considered as one of the humblest players in the world, and his modesty shows by the fact he still drives a Mini Cooper when so many footballers prefer more expensive brands.
      The 31-year-old Chelsea star has been driving that Mini since signing with Leicester in 2015 and it only cost him just north of £10,000.
      The Germany international revealed that he repeatedly advised Kante to upgrade and although he always responded politely he constantly refused to abide as the vehicle has a special meaning.
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      Rudiger told The Players’ Tribune: “Everything with NG [Kante] is authentic. Even the Mini Cooper — people laugh about it, but there is a real story behind it.
      “It was a dream for NG to make it to the Premier League, coming from where he came from, and the Mini was the first car that he bought when he got to England. So for him, it is not just a car. It has a deep meaning.
      “Of course, the boys always joke with him about it, but I am telling you — this man is so polite that he just tells you what you want to hear.
      “Someone will say, ‘NG, you know what car is really cool? A Mercedes, bro. I can see you whippin’ a black Mercedes’.
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      “And NG will just look at them genuinely and say, ‘Yes, O.K. We will think about it. Thank you, that’s a good idea’.
      “But he’s just playing with you!!! At the end of the day, you know that you’re going to be seeing that Mini at the training ground for the next 10 years.” More