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      Chelsea in talks to sign AC Milan winger Leao and Dinamo Moscow midfielder Zakharyan in stunning double transfer swoop

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      CHELSEA are pushing to sign Rafael Leao and Arsen Zakharyan before tomorrow’s transfer deadline, according to reports.The Blues have already introduced a number of new additions this summer including Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella and most recently Wesley Fofana, who joined in a £70million move earlier today.
      Leao is valued at £126mCredit: AFP
      Chelsea are plotting to trigger Zakharyan’s release clauseCredit: Getty
      However, following the club’s 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Tuesday Thomas Tuchel is eager to recruit some new faces before the 11pm transfer curfew.
      According to The Times, Chelsea are in talks to sign AC Milan winger Leao AND Dinamo Moscow midfielder Zakharyan.
      Tuchel wants to add a forward and a midfielder to his ranks within the next 24 hours.
      Zakharyan, 19, is available for just £12.6m so Blues chief Todd Boehly should have no problem with splashing the cash to trigger his release clause.
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      However, Leao, 23, is currently valued at £126m which puts Chelsea in a difficult position in terms of negotiations with other deals still in the pipeline.
      The Blues are also in talks with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig over the potential transfer of Josko Gvardiol.

      The centre-back could set Chelsea back £77m if a deal were to be completed.
      Tuchel is eager to strengthen his defensive set-up after the lacklustre display against Southampton.
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      If Chelsea can secure deals for Leao, Zakharyan and Gvardiol it will take the club’s total summer spend up to an eyewatering £480m, smashing the record of the highest amount spent by any club in a single transfer window.
      Real Madrid are the current record holders having spent £272m on signing Eden Hazard, Ferland Mendy, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao and Rodrygo in 2019. More

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      Wesley Fofana fires parting shot at Brendan Rodgers in statement to Leicester fans after Chelsea transfer

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      WESLEY FOFANA fired a cheeky parting shot at Brendan Rodgers after completing his £70million move to Chelsea.The French defender, 21, has become Todd Boehly’s latest sparkling signing at Stamford Bridge.
      Wesley Fofana aimed a jibe at Brendan Rodgers as he left Leicester for ChelseaCredit: AFP
      And Fofana’s big-money arrival has taken Chelsea’s spending to a record £263m for this window.
      The centre-back is seen as one for the present and the future, signing an incredible seven-year deal.
      However, Fofana has not left Leicester quietly after clashing with former boss Rodgers over the past several weeks.
      SunSport exclusively revealed the Foxes chief rejected THREE bids from Chelsea before relenting.
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      Fofana’s fury saw him demoted to Leicester’s U23s while missing games against Southampton and Stockport.
      But with his Stamford Bridge move in the bag, Fofana aimed a dig at Rodgers in a farewell post on social media.
      After thanking Leicester fans for their support, Fofana jibed: “I chose not to communicate during this transfer window despite all the criticism and all the often false and misleading comments, even when they were coming from the club.
      “I understood and I learned. I didn’t want to damage the institution and I chose to take it rather than answer.
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      “I thank Top [the owner] for his understanding, thanks to the managers, to the coach who has always appreciated me, even if he chose to expose me a lot lately… I got it coach.”
      Fofana added: “There were ups and downs but I never cheated, you can be sure of that.”
      He will now be looking to force his way into Tuchel’s starting XI against West Ham on Saturday.
      Fofana’s arrival couldn’t come sooner, with Chelsea suffering their second defeat in three games at Southampton yesterday.
      Chelsea is built to win trophies so I’m here to continue thatWesley Fofana
      After being announced by the Blues following a lengthy medical in the USA, Fofana beamed: “The last two days have been really big days for me and I’m very happy.
      “I trained this morning with the team and it’s a dream for me.
      “I’m very excited to start playing games for the fans and the club.
      “I’m here to win trophies – the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything.
      “I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies so I’m here to continue that.”
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      Chelsea owner Boehly added: “Wesley is a hugely promising defender who has already proven his quality in the Premier League at a young age.
      “We are delighted we were able to bring one of Europe’s most exciting talents to Chelsea and further strengthen that area of our squad, both for this season and many more to come.” More

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      ‘He’s my guy now’ – Wesley Fofana reveals Reece James urged him to make Chelsea transfer a MONTH ago in cheeky message

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      NEW £70million Chelsea signing Wesley Fofana has revealed Reece James secretly asked him to join the Blues a MONTH ago.The 21-year-old Frenchman became Thomas Tuchel’s seventh signing of the summer today after joining from Leicester.
      Wesley Fofana has been officially unveiled as a Chelsea playerCredit: Getty
      Fofana has revealed Reece James asked him to join the Blues a month agoCredit: Getty
      Talks between the Foxes and Chelsea dragged on for some time as Brendan Rodgers’ side attempted to secure the world record fee for a defender.
      But in the end Tuchel, and James, finally got their man.
      Fofana was officially announced as a Chelsea player today after being sent to New York for his medical.
      And he revealed Blues fan favourite James slid into his Instagram DM’s a month ago, asking him to make the switch to Stamford Bridge.
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      Fofana told the club’s YouTube channel: “I speak with Reece [James] on Instagram. I speak with Edouard Mendy on Instagram and also [Marc] Cucurella. Every player, not just one.
      “Reece James texted me a message on Instagram one month ago.
      “[He said:] ‘You come and play with me at right-back?’ I love this, it’s good for my confidence. He’s my guy now.”
      It appears as though there is a budding bromance between the two young stars.
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      James was spotted at the weekend with a heart shaved into his hair – the same shape Fofana has shaved into his own barnet.
      Pointing to his head, funny man Fofana joked: “Reece, Reece James. It’s the same. This is the real [one] – not Reece! It’s me.”
      Fofana put pen-to-paper on a seven-year deal and has taken Chelsea’s spending this summer past the £250m mark.
      The centre-back could make his debut on Saturday when the Blues host West Ham.
      Speaking after making his move official, Fofana said: “The two last days have been really big days for me and I’m very happy. I trained this morning with the team and it’s a dream for me.
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      “I’m very excited to start playing games for the fans and the club.
      “I’m here to win trophies – the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything. I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies so I’m here to continue that.”
      James has had a heart shaved into his hairCredit: Rex
      Fofana has an identical pattern in his own locksCredit: Rex More

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      Chelsea lining up Porto’s Iranian strike sensation Mehdi Taremi who stunned Blues with Puskas-nominated bicycle kick

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      CHELSEA are lining up a beat-the-deadline move for Porto strike sensation Mehdi Taremi, according to reports.The Iran international bagged 26 goals in 48 games as his club won the Portuguese league and cup double last season.
      Mehdi Taremi’s stunning bicycle kick goal against Chelsea came second in the 2021 Puskas awardsCredit: Getty
      Stamford Bridge boss Thomas Tuchel is desperately seeking reinforcements following the Blues’ poor start to the season.
      They lost 2-1 at Southampton on Tuesday to slump to eighth in the Premier League.
      And Lisbon sports daily A Bola claims the German has targeted 30-year-old Taremi.
      Under contract until 2024, the frontman is valued at £22million.
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      The Iran ace is likely to face England at the World Cup finals in November. 
      He has 58 caps and 27 goals for his country.
      All told Taremi has an impressive 53 goals from 101 Porto appearances.
      He hit a stunning bicycle-kick winner as Porto beat Chelsea 1-0 in the Champions League in April 2021, although the Blues won the quarter-final 2-1 on aggregate.
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      The Persian goal machine was a bargain £4.25m buy from Portuguese side Rio Ave in 2020.
      He previously played for three Iranian clubs and Qatari side Al-Gharafa. More

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      Fans all say the same thing as forgotten Chelsea man Baba Rahman seals SEVENTH loan transfer by re-joining Reading

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      BABA RAHMAN has joined Reading on a season-long loan from Chelsea.The Ghanaian left-back, 28, has returned to the Madejski Stadium following his successful 2021-22 campaign with the Royals.
      Rahman has re-joined Reading on loanCredit: PA
      He played 29 times for Paul Ince’s side last season.
      Ironically, that’s six more appearances than he’s made for Chelsea during his seven-year stint at Stamford Bridge.
      The move marks his SEVENTH loan spell since joining the Blues in 2015 from FC Augsburg in Germany.
      Many fans didn’t even realise that Chelsea is still Rahman’s parent club.
      Some took to Twitter to react to the news, with one writing: “How many years at all did Baba Rahman sign at Chelsea? He’s been there for ages!”
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      Another added: “Baba Rahman has been at Chelsea Football Club since 2015. He played a grand total of 23 games for the club, 4 as a substitute, and somehow managed to still be on the books until 2024. This is crazy!”
      A third said: “Chelsea defender Baba Rahman has re-signed for Reading on a season-long loan deal. Yes, he’s still on Chelsea’s books.”
      While another Chelsea fan chimed in to question why the Blues have not terminated his contract, adding: “Not sure why we didn’t just rip his contract up but at least he’s out on loan again.”
      Following Rahman’s return, Reading boss Ince admitted that he was looking forward to welcoming him back to the first team.
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      When speaking to the official club website, he said: “A natural left-back with experience at the very highest level has been a clear priority in our recruitment plans this summer and, while we have had to be patient, we are now excited to welcome Baba back to the club.
      “Our fans know all about what he can bring to this squad and what we are trying to achieve this season and I’m really looking forward to working with him again this season.” More

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      Fans are all saying the same about Todd Boehly after Brighton chief claims Chelsea owner is ‘tough’ transfer negotiator

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      BRIGHTON CEO Paul Barber was full of praise for Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s negotiating skills – but fans aren’t convinced.The Seagulls chief and Boehly thrashed out a £62million deal for left-back Marc Cucurella earlier this month.
      Todd Boehly has spent over £200million on new players this summerCredit: AFP
      Brighton chief Paul Barber has praised Boehly for his negotiating skillsCredit: Getty
      American businessman Boehly has not been afraid to get his chequebook out while acting as transfer chief following the departure of Marina Granovskaia.
      A spree of over £230m has seen the Blues sign Wesley Fofana, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Gabriel Slonina and Cucurella.
      Boehly is also trying to wrap up a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline.
      And despite being new to the world of football, Barber described Boehly as a no-nonsense, but “respectful” negotiator.
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      On the Cucurella deal, Barber told talkSPORT: “Todd was very respectful, tough. This wasn’t an easy negotiation it went over quite a period of time.
      “I certainly didn’t get any impression that this was something they’d do at any cost. It was something that they were prepared to do but Todd negotiated very hard.”
      He added: “Todd’s a very successful individual who clearly has done very well in other business and clearly has done well in other businesses through lots of negotiations.
      “So although this was potentially a new area for him, and dealing with football players in the Premier League [was] completely new obviously, he was very tough.
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      “And he certainly did not make it easy for us to get the deal done, and I respect him for that.”
      Fans though joked that Barber only praised Boehly because the American forked out a whopping £62m for Cucurella – Brighton’s record sale – and claimed the American has been paying over the odds all summer.

      One wrote on social media: “£63m after one season in the prem yeah of course you like him you fleeced him.”
      Another quipped: “Barber taking the mick out of him. Wants to respect him so he can pay him similarly over the odds next time.”
      While third added: “And still got 60m for him, wouldn’t want Todd to see my advert for my Flymo, would end up paying him to take it away!”
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      Manchester United legend Gary Neville criticised Boehly earlier this month, claiming he was treating Chelsea “like he wants to play Football Manager”.
      A hectic summer has seen multiple players come and go, while on the pitch the Blues have stuttered to just two wins from five games. More

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      Top 10 most expensive teenage transfers of the summer with six in Premier League and Chelsea planning for future

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      SIX of the most expensive teenage summer transfers have been made by Premier League clubs – with Chelsea leading the pack.The Blues are planning for the future after losing experienced defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer.
      Romeo Lavia, 18, moved to Southampton from Man City for £12mCredit: Getty
      Six of the most expensive teenage signings ended up in the Premier League this summer
      Veteran Blues Cesar Azplicueta and Marcos Alonso are also on their last legs at the club.
      Which is why Thomas Tuchel’s side splashed £18m bringing 18-year-old Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa.
      Chukwuemeka’s acquisition was followed by the arrival of 19-year-old Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan, who cost them £15m.
      But the Blues aren’t the only Premier League side investing in fresh talent.
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      Southampton also snapped up two budding stars in the form of Romeo Lavia and Sekou Mara.
      Lavia, 18, moved to St.Mary’s from Man City for £12.5m, and the Saints bagged Mara for £13m from Bordeaux.
      Lavia showed his promise by scoring the opening goal in Southampton’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on Tuesday, with Mara also making an appearance.
      However, Tottenham and Brighton also set sights on some youngsters this summer.
      Spurs have signed Destiny Udogie from UdineseCredit: Rex
      Carney Chukwuemeka has moved to Chelsea from Aston VillaCredit: Dan Weir / MatchDay Images Limited
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      Spurs snagged Destiny Udogie, 19, from Udinese for £18m, and the Seagulls recruited Julio Enciso for £11.6m.
      Enciso became Brighton’s first summer signing when he joined from South American side Libertad Asuncion.
      But there’s been a lot of teen transfer activity across Europe too.
      Bayern Munich prepared for life with Robert Lewandowski by signing 17-year-old striker Mathys Tel from Rennes.
      Tel became Europe’s most expensive signing when Bayern signed him for £20m, topping the £18m Chelsea spent on Chukwuemeka.

      While Bayern Leverkusen snagged Arsenal target Adam Hlozek from Sparta Prague for £13m.
      Elsewhere, Red Bull Salzburg signed 19-year-old Lucas Gourna-Douath from Saint Etienne for £13m.
      Last but not least is French star Mohamed Ali-Cho who joined Real Sociedad from Angers.
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      Chelsea CONFIRM £70m Wesley Fofana transfer from Leicester and smash British spending record for window with £263m spree

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      CHELSEA have smashed the British spending record for a transfer window following the signing of £70million man Wesley Fofana from Leicester City.Fofana, 21, joins the Stamford Bridge club on a seven-year contract.
      Fofana joins Chelsea on a long-term contractCredit: Chelsea
      Fofana has already trained with his new team-matesCredit: Chelsea
      The Frenchman described the move as a ‘dream’Credit: Chelsea
      Before the arrival of the Frenchman, Chelsea had already shelled out £193.1m on players.
      And their spending will now stand at £263m following the arrival of the centre-back.
      Prem giants Manchester City held the previous record, when they spent a massive £222m in 2017.
      And the Blues themselves came close when they shelled out £220m two summers ago.
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      That was the transfer window when Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, Edouard Medy and Thiago Silva came to Stamford Bridge.
      But with Todd Boehly now at the helm, Chelsea have steamrolled the previous amounts set.
      Fofana becomes the latest big money addition, joining Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly.
      On the move, he said: “The two last days have been really big days for me and I’m very happy.

      “I trained this morning with the team and it’s a dream for me.
      “I’m very excited to start playing games for the fans and the club.
      “I’m here to win trophies – the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, everything.
      “I came here to win and the club is built to win trophies so I’m here to continue that.”
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      New owner Boehly said: “Wesley is a hugely promising defender who has already proven his quality in the Premier League at a young age.
      “We are delighted we were able to bring one of Europe’s most exciting talents to Chelsea and further strengthen that area of our squad, both for this season and many more to come.”
      Fofana leaves Leicester with the former Premier League champions rock bottom of the table.
      The Foxes are in the market to replace the defender and now have a massive influx of cash to do so.
      Wout Faes of Reims is set to join Leicester in a £17m transfer. More