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    Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his wife attend Dolce & Gabbana SS23 show in matching D&G outfits

    PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG made the most of the international break by attending a plush fashion show with his wife – in matching outfits.The Chelsea hitman attended the exclusive Dolce and Gabbana SS23 show in Milan on Saturday night along with several other fashionistas.
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made quite the statement with his outfit at the Dolce & Gabbana SS23 show in MilanCredit: INSTAGRAM@DOLCEGABBANA
    Aubameyang’s wife Alysha also wore the same D&G outfitCredit: INSTAGRAM@DOLCEGABBANA
    The pair even met global celebrity Kim Kardashian during the fashion celebrationCredit: INSTAGRAM@AUBA
    And the striker and wife Alysha stole the show with their matching outfits.
    Aubameyang wore a black and white tracksuit which had multiple D&G logos emblazoned across it.
    Alysha donned a long skirt and a sheer long-sleeved top that had the same pattern as her husband’s outfit.
    Their outfits caused quite the stir as several paps took the time to take their photos.
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    The Aubameyangs also attended a second Milan Fashion Week event on Sunday.
    And they bumped into global celebrity Kim Kardashian – whom they made sure to get a picture with.
    Aubameyang shared the snap on his Instagram with the accompanying caption: “Thanks @dolcegabbana & @kimkardashian for having us yesterday night, it was an amazing experience !!
    “#milanofashionweek #ciaokim #dg.”
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    Aubameyang signed for Chelsea earlier this month following a six-month stint in La Liga with Barcelona, whom he joined from Arsenal.
    The former Dortmund man recently hinted he was hurt by the manner in which he left the Gunners, saying: “I’ve been through a lot of bad moments, not injuries. I was okay.
    “But at the beginning of my career, everyone was talking about me as a sprinter only, this hurts sometimes because you know where you’ve come from.
    “You know you went through a lot of stuff and you always try your best and some people, even from your club say you’re not good at playing football.”
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    Aubameyang and his Chelsea team-mates will be back in action on Saturday, travelling to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace.
    He is yet to score in two games for the Londoners, having seen the manager who signed him, Thomas Tuchel, sacked and replaced by Graham Potter. More

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    ‘I want to go’ – Brighton ace Trossard clear he wants Chelsea transfer if offer arrives but says speculation ‘pointless’

    BRIGHTON ace Leandro Trossard has admitted he would love to join former boss Graham Potter at Chelsea.However, the Belgium ace, 27, is adamant speculation is pointless until an offer comes in.
    Brighton ace Leandro Trossard wants to go to ChelseaCredit: Alamy
    Potter was appointed Blues boss earlier this month, after the sacking of German coach Thomas Tuchel.
    And several of his former players have been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge,
    Recent reports suggested the forward was top of the English manager’s wish list.
    Trossard isn’t interested in the speculation, but told Het Niuewsblad “I want to go” if Chelsea did make their move when the transfer window opens in January.
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    “I feel very good. We had a super good start with Brighton,” he said.
    “I have evolved tremendously. I now know how Premier League works. I’ve grown tremendously in that. Confidence, mentally, physically, … I have become better.
    “I have mastered the tricks now. Our coach did leave for Chelsea now but speculations about me following him make no sense.
    “If the opportunity arises, I want to go. But I want to play and not sit on the bench.”
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    Since arriving at the Seagulls in 2019, Trossard has become one of Brighton’s standout performers.
    Last season he managed eight goals in the Premier League, while this campaign he already has two to his name from six starts.
    It is believed Chelsea’s American owner Todd Boehly has already pledged to back Potter when the window opens next year with transfer kitty. More

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

    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

    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

    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

    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’

    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

    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