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      Barcelona boss Xavi dashes Chelsea’s hopes of sensational transfer for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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      BARCELONA manager Xavi has reportedly shut down talk of Chelsea target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaving this summer.The former Arsenal captain, 33, has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge just eight months after arriving at the Nou Camp.
      The former Arsenal man has been linked with a move to Stamford BridgeCredit: Reuters
      Xavi is thought to have ruled out Aubameyang’s departure this summerCredit: Reuters
      It comes as Thomas Tuchel searches for a replacement for Romelu Lukaku – who returned to Inter Milan on loan after a difficult 12 months with the Blues.
      However, Xavi now appears to have poured cold water on an Aubameyang-Chelsea link-up.
      According to Sport, the club have no intention of selling him in the current window.
      Despite the arrival of Robert Lewandowski, Xavi believes the pair can co-exist within the squad and even link-up together in certain matches.
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      The report also states that Aubameyang does not want to leave as he fought hard to secure the move to Barcelona and wishes to fight for his place.
      Aubameyang netted 13 goals in the second half of last season, making him the club’s joint top scorer despite not being with them for the first half of the campaign.
      And he will have more firepower alongside him this season in the form of Lewandowski and Raphinha.
      But one man who looks set to be shown the exit door is Dutch forward Memphis Depay.
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      The former Lyon star seems to be surplus to requirements and has been linked with Juventus and Tottenham.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea are continuing to search for another attacker to add to the signing of Raheem Sterling.
      The Premier League side are rumoured to be interested in RB Salzburg man Benjamin Sesko.
      However, he will reportedly set them back around £55million, with Man Utd and Newcastle also in the race. More

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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly BLOCKS Cesar Azpilicueta’s transfer to Barcelona and wants Spaniard to remain as captain

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      TODD BOEHLY has reportedly asked Cesar Azpilicueta to remain at Chelsea as captain after BLOCKING a transfer to Barcelona.Azpilicueta has been linked with a move to Barcelona for some time now.
      Cesar Azpilicueta wants to leave Chelsea after a decade with the clubCredit: Getty
      Azpilicueta has won the full set at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly has told the defender he doesn’t want to sell himCredit: PA
      But with a lack of defensive reinforcements this summer Boehly has prevented Azpilicueta from leaving Stamford Bridge.
      Instead, he wants the veteran to stay at Chelsea as he does not want to lose “his experience and leadership.”
      According to The Times however, Azpilicueta remains optimistic a deal can be struck between the two clubs.
      It is understood the Spaniard has his heart set on a move to the Nou Camp.
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      The versatile defender has completed a clean sweep of trophies at Chelsea, following on from The Blues’ victory in the Club World Cup earlier this year.
      Azpilicueta has been at the club for a decade now, and has made 472 appearances in all competitions for them.
      The 32-year-old’s contract at the club was due to expire in this summer, but an extension clause in his deal was triggered when he hit 35 games last season.
      This gave Chelsea some much-needed breathing room around potential player losses at the start of the summer due to the club’s operations being limited as part of sanctions levelled at ex-owner Roman Abramovich.
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      New owner Boehly has already brought in Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Carney Chukwuemeka as well as a host of youngsters.
      But a number of high-profile targets have slipped through their grasp, most notably Jules Kounde and Raphinha who were ironically snapped up by Barcelona.
      The Blaugrana also signed Andreas Christensen on a free transfer after he left Chelsea when his contract expired at the end of last season.
      Chelsea have identified Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella as targets.
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      However, the club’s £63m offer for Frenchman Fofana was rejected by Leicester.
      Meanwhile, despite reports stating an agreement worth over £50m had been reached for Cucurella, Brighton issued a statement shortly after denying the claims. More

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      Chelsea offered astonishing triple transfer deal by Barcelona for Aubameyang, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay

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      CHELSEA have been offered an astonishing triple transfer deal by Barcelona including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay, according to reports.The Blues are looking to add to Thomas Tuchel’s defence, midfield and attack.
      Aubameyang could return to the Premier League just six months after his exit from ArsenalCredit: Getty
      De Jong has been offered to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Former Man Utd ace Depay has also been presented to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Kalidou Koulibaly has already joined the club and Leicester’s Wesley Fofana could also follow suit in the defensive department.
      Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries is also subject to talks over a potential £29.3million move.
      And according to the Evening Standard, they could add to their midfield and attack after being offered THREE players by Barca.
      Former Arsenal striker Aubameyang, 33, who only joined the club in January, is one of the players being presented to Chelsea.
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      The forward is considering his future at the Camp Nou following the arrival of Ballon d’Or 2021 runner-up Robert Lewandowski.
      Long-term Manchester United target De Jong, 25, is a player Chelsea have been keeping an eye on.
      He is the highest-paid player at Barca on a reported £450,000-a-week and is being asked to reduce his salary or leave.
      De Jong is owed an estimated £17m by the club in deferred wages, which is a complicated issue that would need to be resolved.
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      Chelsea could lure De Jong to West London with Champions League football on the table – something Man Utd can’t offer.
      And former United ace Depay, 28, has also been offered to Chelsea with the Blues being kept informed on his situation.
      Doing such a deal with Chelsea would be beneficial for both parties.
      Barca are desperately trying to offload players to allow them to sign Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso from Chelsea.
      Tuchel had a good relationship with Aubameyang, in particular, during their time together at Borussia Dortmund.

      Following Aubameyang being stripped of the Arsenal captaincy last year, Tuchel said: “I will (reach out to him). I don’t want to disturb.
      “I think that he was a very important player for me, we had a very close relationship until today. When we meet it is still always very nice.
      “I can only say the best things about Auba as a player and person. I feel sorry for him that he is in trouble.
      “This is not where he should be with his kind of quality and positive character.” More

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      Chelsea in advanced transfer talks for Michy Batshuayi to go to Wolves for this… his SIXTH loan move from Blues

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      WOLVES are close to agreeing a season-long loan deal for Chelsea star Michy Batshuayi, according to reports.Bruno Lage’s side are in advanced talks with the Blues and they are willing to pay a proportion of his wages, claims talkSPORT’s Alex Crook.
      Michy Batshuayi is reportedly nearing a move to Wolves on loanCredit: Reuters
      The 28-year-old striker is set for his sixth loan move away from Stamford Bridge with his contract at the club set to expire next summer.
      Batshuayi has been a Chelsea player since 2016 making 77 appearances, scoring 25 goals.
      His first loan move was at Borussia Dortmund where he netted nine times in 14 matches.
      The Belgian’s next transfer was to Valencia but the switch proved not as successful.
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      He followed it up moving across London for two spells at Crystal Palace.
      Last season he had a year at Turkish giants Besiktas netting 14 goals.

      Wolves are in desperate need for a striker after main man Raul Jimenez picked up an injury in pre-season.
      They have loaned back-up centre-forward Fabio Silva out to Anderlecht so there is a lack of striking options at the club.
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      The club have been keen to sign a new No.9 this summer with rumours suggesting they are in for Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke and Blackburn’s Ben Brereton Diaz if they can’t sign the Batshuayi.
      The Chelsea man offers Wolves notable experience having been capped by the Belgium national team on 45 occasions.
      He may not be the only player leaving the West Londoners in the coming days with Malang Sarr seemingly on his way to Monaco. More

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      How Chelsea could line up this season with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in attack, Frenkie De Jong and Wesley Fofana

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      CHELSEA could line up with SEVEN new signings this season.The Blues have been linked with several players this summer and are now believed to be plotting a raid of Barcelona.
      Chelsea could line up with seven signings including Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly
      Chelsea could raid Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de JongCredit: EPA
      Carney Chukwuemeka is set to arrive as Chelsea’s fourth summer signingCredit: Getty
      The Blues want to sign Wesley FofanaCredit: Getty
      The Spanish giants hijacked Chelsea’s attempts to sign Raphinha and Jules Kounde but Thomas Tuchel could get revenge by luring Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the club.
      Tuchel reportedly wants to sign a striker following the departure of Romelu Lukaku and he is keen on Aubameyang, who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund.
      Chelsea have also held talks with RB Salzburg about a move for £55m-rated forward Benjamin Sesko amid interest from Manchester United.
      De Jong has also emerged as a transfer target and is said to be open to the switch as Chelsea negotiate a fee with Barca, who want £72m.
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      The Dutchman could be joined in a new look Blues midfield alongside Carney Chukwuemeka, who is set to complete a £20m deal from Aston Villa.
      Should Chelsea miss out on De Jong owner and interim sporting director Todd Boehly could swoop for Cesare Casadei.

      The 19-year-old is considered the jewel of Inter Milan’s academy but the Italian side are demanding £17m for the youngster after rejecting Chelsea’s £6.7m bid.
      Chelsea are still prioritising defensive signings and were thought to be close to sealing Marc Cucurella for £52.5m before Brighton denied an agreement had been reached.
      Thomas Tuchel has several defenders on his transfer shortlist
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      A deal could still be reached although Tuchel has other targets in mind including Leicester’s Wesley Fofana, though the Foxes are demanding £85m to let the Frenchman leave.
      Another option is RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol, who could arrive in a swap deal that would see Timo Werner moving the other way.
      Tuchel also likes the look of Denzel Dumfries and Chelsea are set to hold talks with Inter, who have set an asking price of £29.3m for the right-back.
      Dumfries’ arrival could mean Reece James operates in central defence more often, as he did on occasion last season.
      Tuchel appears to be keen to find a back-up for his wing-backs with Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters also linked with a move as Marcos Alonso’s future hangs in the balance. More

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      Chelsea have first Wesley Fofana transfer bid of £63m rejected by Leicester despite huge financial problems

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      CHELSEA have had an opening offer for Wesley Fofana rejected by Leicester City despite a crippling financial situation at the club, reports suggest.Fofana, 21, is one of Chelsea’s targets in central defence this transfer window with the club needing to replace the losses of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
      Wesley Fofana played just 12 times for Leicester last season as recovered from a fibula fracture he suffered the season priorCredit: Getty
      Fofana pictured arriving for pre-season trainingCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel is keen to recruit Fofana and new owner Todd Boehly – who is also operating as the club’s interim director of football – has ramped up The Blues’ interest in recent weeks.
      This has resulted in an opening bid for Fofana in the region of £63million.
      But L’Equipe report this opening bid has been rejected.
      Leicester are understood to be demanding a fee of at least £84million.
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      Chelsea are reluctant to match such a large fee for the Frenchman, but are willing to offer him a handsome £200,000 per week.
      However, the precarious financial situation of Leicester could tip the balance of power in procuring Fofana more into their hands.

      A report from The Times indicates a post-Covid hangover and lack of big-money sales have left The Foxes unable to invest in the first team this summer.
      This has left Leicester in the unique position of being the only side to have not made a single signing despite the Premier League kicking off in a matter of days.
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      And Fofana is not the only player courting interest at the King Power Stadium, with James Maddison also the subject of a major bid from Newcastle.
      Likewise, Youri Tielemans has been linked with a move to Arsenal, with The Gunners yet to submit a formal bid.
      Manager Brendan Rodgers has grown concerned over the futures of a number of integral stars within his squad, but he cannot recruit replacements until there are sales.
      He has also now lost the services of veteran goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after he completed a shock move to Nice after a decade of service at the club, including a Premier League and FA Cup title.
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      While Fofana remains a priority target for Chelsea, they have also been in talks with Brighton to sign Man City target Marc Cucurella.
      Reports suggested an agreement had been reached between the two clubs before The Seagulls issued a statement late last night denying this claim. More

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      Chelsea ‘considering shock Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer after ex-Arsenal man slips down Barcelona pecking order’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly considering a shock approach for Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. New Blues owner Todd Boehly started the window by signing forward Raheem Sterling from Manchester City.
      Chelsea are reportedly considering a shock approach for Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Getty
      But it appears Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is still keen on bringing another striker to the club, after Romelu Lukaku returned to Inter Milan on loan.
      The Premier League side missed out on Robert Lewandowski, who left Bayern Munich for Barcelona.
      But as a result, it has left Aubameyang’s future in doubt at the Nou Camp.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are considering the former Arsenal captain as a target for the club.
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      No bid is said to have been made but the Gabon international has emerged as a shock option.
      Aubameyang was once linked with a move to Stamford Bridge when Frank Lampard was in charge.
      But he remained at Arsenal, only to leave for FREE last January after a falling out with manager Mikel Arteta.
      Aubameyang has scored 13 goals in 23 games but Barca have also brought in winger Raphinha from Leeds already this season.
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      Frenkie de Jong, who is faced with cutting his wages at Barca, is also rumoured to be a player Tuchel likes.
      The Dutchman has so far shown no interest in joining Manchester United but is understood to welcome a move to Chelsea.
      A loan move, which would help take his £470,000-a-week wages off Barca’s hands, has been mooted.
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      Chelsea reach ‘£52.5m deal’ with Brighton over Cucurella with left-back set for Thursday medical ahead of six-year deal

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      CHELSEA have reportedly reached an agreement with Brighton to sign versatile star Marc Cucurella for £52.5million.The Blues have acted fast to snare the Seagulls star to Stamford Bridge after Manchester City deemed the Spaniard as too expensive.
      Brighton left-back Marc Cururella is claimed to be set to join Chelsea on a £52.5million dealCredit: AFP
      This led the West London outfit to press ahead with a move for the 24-year-old, who can play as a left-back, left wing-back and left centre-back.
      And according to multiple reports, the ex-Getafe ace is now set to undergo a medical before penning a six-year deal.
      Chelsea’s agreement with Brighton will also see talented defender Levi Colwill swap the capital for the South Coast.
      He tweeted: “Marc Cucurella will be in London on Thursday morning together with his agents.
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      “Chelsea have already booked medical tests then contract until June 2028 will be signed.
      “Fee will be £52.5m for Cucurella and then Brighton will buy Levi Colwill in a separated deal.”
      The Italian reporter then declared that the Blues have inserted a buy-back option in the ex-Huddersfield loanee’s deal to the Amex Stadium.
      However, Brighton then released a statement where they insisted that NO agreement had been reached contrary to reports.
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      A tweet read: “Contrary to inaccurate reports from numerous media outlets this evening, no agreement has been reached with any club to sell Marc Cucurella.”
      Cucurella had handed in a transfer request to force through a move to the Citizens, but they were unwilling to pay more than £30m.
      Pep Guardiola is now looking to bring Anderlecht ace Sergio Gomez to the Etihad as an alternative to Cucurella.
      The 21-year-old joined the Belgian side from Borussia Dortmund a year ago and made 39 appearances last season, scoring six goals.
      Cucurella’s possible arrival at Chelsea will now likely see Marcos Alonso leave the club, with Barcelona known to be keen on the full-back.
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      Defender Malang Sarr is also expected to depart before the end of the window with Monaco and Fulham keen to sign him on loan.
      A centre-back remains a priority for boss Thomas Tuchel with Leicester’s Wesley Fofana eyed up, but the Foxes are holding out for around £85m.
      Meanwhile, a striker is also on the radar following Romelu Lukaku’s return to Inter Milan with Red Bull Salzburg ace Benjamin Sesko a reported option. More