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      Premier League clubs splashed staggering £409MILLION on agent fees – but how much did your team spend?

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs paid out a record £409m in agent fees this season – and Chelsea are at least top of one table.The Stamford Bridge outfit’s second summer spending splurge since the Todd Boehly-led takeover saw Chelsea pay out an astonishing £75.1m to representatives.Figures disclosed by the FA showed Chelsea paid out on a stunning 56 different players over the season including on the sales of Ruben Loftus Cheek and Christian Pulisic to Milan.It saw the Blues’ agent spending rise from £43.2m last term to the new record figure, with Manchester City second on the payments list by handing over £60.6m.That big money expenditure saw the Prem total up 28 per cent from last term’s previous record of £318.2m.Manchester United, paying £34m, were third on the list, with Liverpool fourth on £31.5m.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLArsenal followed that by paying out £24.7m after their big-money outlays on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.Chelsea’s outlay represented the combined costs of their near £1billion transfer spree over the past two years.Indeed, among the players whose agents were paid were Romelu Lukaku, now coming to the end of his second season on loan away from SW6, Havertz and defensive flop Kalidou Koulibaly.With Mauricio Pochettino’s side ninth and 16 points adrift of the final automatic Champions League spot with eight games left many fans will wonder if the club is getting value for money.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPrem new boys Luton were, unsurprisingly, bottom of the agent spend chart, paying out a fraction over £2m.Fellow promoted clubs Sheffield United, who spent £5.1m, and Burnley, on £6.9m, filled the bottom three in both the expenditure and current actual table.Chelsea keen to keep Conor Gallagher while FFP hinders Newcastle’s spending in January Transfer Window More

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      Chelsea’s horror injury crisis revealed as Mauricio Pochettino could field entire starting XI of crocked stars

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      CHELSEA manager Mauricio Pochettino has been dealt another injury blow with Enzo Fernandez and Axel Disasi both doubts for Monday’s match against Everton.Both players are currently “undergoing medical assessment”, according to the club.Mauricio Pochettino has several injury concerns ahead of Monday’s match against EvertonCredit: GettyEnzo Fernandez is ‘undergoing medical assessment’Credit: GettyPochettino refused to go into detail when discussing the two injuries during his pre-Everton press conference on Friday.However, he claimed they are not considered to be “big” issues.The Chelsea boss said: “We’ll see. They are under assessment. They have different types of issues.”We don’t believe they are big issues but we will see if they can be available.Read More on Chelsea”At the moment, they have not trained after Sheffield United and that is why we don’t know.”Pochettino went on to admit that Chelsea are “suffering” due to a series of injury setbacks.He continued: “It’s true that it’s a special season for us because we are suffering a lot.”People are waiting for me to talk in the press conference because they know they are going to talk about that. We need to accept the reality and be positive with the players we have.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSChelsea’s unavailable XI”Yes, we need to accept the situation and be positive. If something happens, we need to take the positives, having the possibility to train with the young guys from the academy.”Fernandez and Disasi are among several players currently absent from the first team squad.Chelsea’s top summer transfer targetsBen Chilwell remains in partial team training while recovering from a knee issue and illness.Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku and Lesley Ugochukwu are all on the road to recovery from their respective injuries.Meanwhile, Robert Sanchez and Raheem Sterling are expected to miss Monday’s match due to illness.Chelsea currently sit ninth in the Premier League, 16 points off the top four. More

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      Tottenham hope to tie up controversial Conor Gallagher transfer from Chelsea as quick as possible ahead of pre-season

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      TOTTENHAM hope to tie up a quick deal for Conor Gallagher this summer – and Chelsea’s financial pressures could make it happen.England midfielder Gallagher, 24, has been a long-term target for Spurs.Conor Gallagher is on Spurs’ radar this summerCredit: RexAnge Postecoglou is out to strengthen his squad, which he hopes will be playing in the Champions League next term.The Australian wants to get his business done as early as possible to get a full pre-season.And he sees Gallagher as a great fit for his style.The former Crystal Palace loanee will only have a year left on his Blues deal in June.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd while there remains a chance he signs a new one at his boyhood club, the likelihood is he will be sold.Chelsea need to flog players to raise funds before July 1 to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules after massively overspending during the Todd Boehly era.That boosts the chances of a Gallagher sale – which would be deemed as pure profit for the Blues given he is a homegrown player – early in the close season.Postecoglou rapidly got his business underway last summer by bringing in Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli and James Maddison from Leicester in June.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERWhile Timo Werner – who hopes to have his loan made permanent in the summer for £15million after impressing – and Radu Dragusin were signed early in January.Chelsea would be looking for at least £40m for Gallagher.Conor Gallagher’s life as a footballer from loan moves to potential Chelsea exitThat is considering they sold Mason Mount for £55m to Manchester United with a year left on his deal last summer, and Maddison, who also had 12 months remaining on his Foxes deal, went for £40m.But the West Londoners’ PSR requirements may mean they have to accept less – unless they can get a bidding war going amongst interested parties.Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has reiterated his desire to keep Gallagher, who has 12 caps for his country and hopes to go to the Euros.When asked about whether he hoped to have his future sorted before this summer’s tournament, Gallagher said last month: “When it comes to it, I’ll be focusing on England and the task in hand.”WHAT IS FFP?SunSport’s Martin Lipton breaks down what it is all about…
      FFP – or Financial Fair Play – is a concept originally introduced by Uefa in 2009, officially to prevent clubs from spending money they could not afford.
      Yet many critics have rounded on the system, accusing it of being a protective instrument, drafted by the so-called “legacy clubs” to prevent insurgent and wealthier clubs from buying their way onto the top table.
      The Premier League introduced its own FFP regulations which came into effect for the 2013-14 season and which, while less stringent than Uefa regulations, they do impact on club spending.
      Under the current Prem “Profitability and Sustainability” regulations, clubs who are constant members of the top flight for a three-year period are allowed total losses of £105m over those three campaigns.
      But it is not as simple as totting up outlay and income.
      The biggest outlay, of course, is transfer fees. The 20 Prem clubs spent a total of around £2.4bn in last summer’s transfer window.
      Yet that does not mean they “spent” that money as far as the Prem rules are concerned.
      Transfer fees are “amortised” over the length of the contract, so, for example, a £100m fee for a player who signs a five-year deal is amortised at a cost of £20m per season for each of those five campaigns. More

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      Chelsea and Liverpool ‘joined by Premier League rivals in race to trigger Nico Williams transfer release clause’

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      TOTTENHAM have joined Chelsea and Liverpool in the race to sign Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, according to reports.Williams, 21, has impressed for the La Liga side this season, scoring six goals and providing 14 assists across all competitions.Tottenham are interested in signing Nico WilliamsCredit: GettyHe is considered one of the most sought-after young wingers in Europe, with several clubs considering a summer swoop.Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all been linked with a move for Williams in recent months.And according to The Telegraph, Tottenham are also keeping a close eye on him.Williams has a £42.8million release clause in his current contract.Read More on FootballSpurs are currently assessing whether or not they will need attacking reinforcements this summer.Tottenham’s north London rivals Arsenal are also monitoring the winger.And while Chelsea maintain an interest, club chiefs are prioritising a new out-and-out striker.Barcelona are also among his admirers, but officials are willing to hold out until 2025.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWilliams has impressed for Athletic Bilbao this seasonWilliams helped Athletic Bilbao win the Copa del Rey last week, ending the club’s 40-year wait for silverware.After the match, he told Diario AS: “I have many years left here, I am calm and happy. I can’t wait to get to Bilbao to celebrate.”Bizarre moment Arsenal target Nico Williams gets ‘dumbest red card ever seen’ after two yellows in 12 seconds – BEIN Sports 5The winger also has 13 caps for the Spanish national team.He made his senior international debut back in September 2022 and has since scored two goals. More

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      How Chelsea could axe 11 players in brutal summer transfer clearout as Mauricio Pochettino set for complete overhaul

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      CHELSEA could move on 11 players this summer as they try and trim their inflated squad.After spending over £1BILLION on players alone under Todd Boehly the Blues continue to flirt with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).Mauricio Pochettino could see his Chelsea squad given a hefty trim in the summerCredit: APConor Gallagher is one star who looks likely to leaveCredit: RexChelsea have seen that the league’s PSR regulations have real teeth with the punishments dished out to Everton and Nottingham Forest and will have to do what they can to avoid a points deduction themselves.While another disappointing league campaign this term means Mauricio Pochettino will have areas of his team that he wants to improve on this summer.In order to do that the Stamford Bridge outfit will have to shift on a lot of players to balance the books and football.london have revealed the 11 starts that face the chopping block in SW6.Academy graduates represent “pure profit” when it comes to PSR and any sales would go a long way to helping Chelsea get some money in the bank to spend on new arrivals.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Blues aren’t short of stars that were made at Cobham and perhaps the most high profile graduate that could leave in the summer is CONOR GALLAGHER.Gallagher has been linked with an exit from the club for a long time and despite being one of the team’s standout payers this term is still likely to be leave west London at the end of the season.It’s reported that Gallagher wants to stay at the club, but with his value looking high and just over a year left on his contract the 24-year-old could be shipped off to make way for some new talent.Fellow academy graduate TREVOH CHALOBAH is said to be seen as “expandable” by the club heading into the end of the season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTrevoh Chalobah could be heading for the exit doorsCredit: GettyThe defender has struggled to become a big part of the Chelsea side since breaking through and has been close to leaving multiple times – including a last minute collapse on a deal to Bayern Munich.Chelsea have three more academy stars who have been shipped out on loan this season and could be sold permanently when they return home.Conor Gallagher’s life as a footballer from loan moves to potential Chelsea exitIAN MAATSEN is currently on loan with Borussia Dortmund and may leave for good in the coming months.Fulham loanee ARMANDO BROJA may finally find a new permanent home after multiple loan spells and constant links away – football.london’s report suggests West Ham hold interest in the striker.While LEWIS HALL is all-but-gone as his loan move to Newcastle in the summer included an obligation to purchase the full-back for £28m at the end of the season.If all five of the Cobham Alumni do leave they will join the likes of Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi on the list of graduates to make way for new money at Stamford Bridge.Other stars may be more difficult to shift with £60m man MARC CUCURELLA another possible casualty of a re-jig at the end of the season.The full-back has struggled since arriving from Brighton in 2022 and Chelsea would be lucky to make much back on their investment given his poor form.The pure size of the Blues’ squad since their spending spree under Boehly has meant there is even a former “first team” player who isn’t in the squad at all.Marc Cucurella’s disappointing spell at Stamford Bridge could be coming to an endCredit: RexIan Maatsen may leave Chelsea permanently once his Borussia Dortmund loan is up in the summerCredit: GettyMALANG SARR will surely leave the club soon with the £100k-a-week defender not making a competitive appearance for Chelsea since May 2022.Reports suggest that Brazilian veteran THIAGO SILVA, 39, will also call time on his four-year spell with the club when his contract expires in June.And three more big-name loan stars could also make a permanent exit from Chelsea when the transfer window opens with a future at the Bridge looking bleak for ROMELU LUKAKU, KEPA ARRIZABALAGA and HAKIM ZIYECH.Chelsea remain straggling behind the pack in mid-table mediocrity this season and if they can shift on any number of these 11 stars then it could go a long way to helping they get back on track.Poch himself has made it clear he wants to re-assess the squad in the summer and spoke candidly about the changes that fans can expect to see.Speaking on the process of improving his side, he said: “It is a normal process that has happened.READ MORE SUN STORIES”We need to accept, working and trying to fix this type of problem. “Always when the end of the season arrives, we need to analyse the squad and what we are missing to try to add people with the capacity to provide what we are seeing today, to improve in the next seasons.”Thiago Silva looks set to leave on the expiration of his deal in JuneCredit: GettyChelsea will likely be looking to sell Romelu Lukaku after two 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      Chelsea could be better off without Cole Palmer, claims England legend as he picks out two Premier League examples

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      JOHN BARNES has questioned whether Chelsea would be better off without star man Cole Palmer. Palmer has been a rare spark in the Blues’ rather bleak season so far with 21 goals after joining for £45million from Manchester City. Cole Palmer has been Chelsea’s best player this seasonCredit: GettyBut John Barnes questioned whether Chelsea would be better off without Cole PalmerCredit: PABut there is only so much the England international can do to inspire his struggling team-mates with Chelsea slumped in ninth. And Liverpool legend Barnes shared a bizarre theory that Chelsea could actually be better without Palmer. He told BonusCodeBets: “Well has anyone considered that if Cole Palmer wasn’t playing and someone else was, could Chelsea be better off? “We don’t know. They could be higher up the league.READ MORE ON CHELSEA“It’s not a question of individual players where we say if he wasn’t playing Chelsea would be worse off because we just don’t know.”Palmer is Chelsea’s top scorer this season but Barnes used Philippe Coutinho and Harry Kane as examples to his shock theory. Coutinho was Liverpool’s main man when he moved to Barcelona for £142m in 2018 while Kane joined Bayern last summer as a Spurs legend. And Barnes said: “We do know he is playing well for Chelsea but remember when Coutinho was at Liverpool and he was their best player. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”Then Coutinho and Liverpool became a better team.“We can’t say if Cole Palmer wasn’t there, Chelsea would be a worse team because they may have to play better as a collective team.Chelsea fans furious as Raheem Sterling appears to take penalty off Cole Palmer… before barely troubling goalkeeper“Look at Harry Kane when he left Tottenham. You could argue Tottenham are a better team without Harry Kane as good as Kane was.” “However, Palmer is certainly having a great season at Chelsea.” More

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      Ivan Toney’s transfer price tag plummets to ‘super cheap’ figure as Chelsea circle

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      BRENTFORD are braced for frenzied interest in Ivan Toney following the striker’s new “super cheap” valuation.The Bees could sell the Manchester United and Chelsea target for just £30m-£40m – while the England ace has cheekily named his dream destination.Ivan Toney may be sold at HALF the fee expected just months agoCredit: GettyThe twice-capped England striker, 28, is under contract until 2025.And Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg believes West Ham are among “many” Premier League clubs now monitoring Toney’s situation.The fee wanted for the Euro 2024 hopeful has reportedly plummeted from the £80m-£100m touted in January.That’s when Toney returned looking sharp after an eight-month ban.READ MORE TOP STORIESPlettenberg reckons the Hammers have already “inquired” – while Chelsea and Arsenal are “monitoring him closely”.However, SunSport understands the Gunners have ruled out a move for the striker.Meanwhile, fans shocked by Toney’s much-reduced valuation are predicting a huge fight to land him in the next transfer window.One said, “That’s super cheap wtf” and another was equally astonished as he posted, “Only £30m-£40m?! Wow.”Most read in FootballA third wrote: “Man United would be sleeping if they don’t throw everything at Brentford to get him in the summer.”And a Red Devils’ supporter urged: “Swap for Rashford I beg.”Meanwhile, Stamford Bridge boss Mauricio Pochettino has been plagued by frontline problems all season.Man Utd wonderkid likened to Rooney tipped to ‘shock a lot of people very soon’ after training with first team at 15And one Blues’ fan said of Toney: “Chelsea should go for him at that price.”Meanwhile, the powerful poacher had fans wondering if he was joking last month when he revealed his ideal transfer this summer.He told Sky Sports: “If Brentford were to sell me, they make their money, I’ll move to Madrid, then it’s all good.”The Bees currently sit four points above the relegation zone – with boss Thomas Frank having already admitted he expects to lose Toney in the next transfer window. More

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      Fans spot Reece James’ classy gesture when Mason Mount came on for Man Utd – before Enzo clashed with ex-Chelsea star

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      REECE JAMES has been praised by fans for his classy gesture when his former teammate Mason Mount was subbed on for Manchester United.Mount, 25, left boyhood club Chelsea for Old Trafford last summer in a £60m move.Fans spot Reece James’ classy gesture when Mason Mount came on for Man UtdCredit: X/UtdFaithfulsJames could be seen applauding Mount’s substitution in Chelsea’s 4-3 victoryCredit: X/UtdFaithfulsMount made his first return to Chelsea and was greeted with boosCredit: GettyThe pair came through Chelsea’s academy togetherCredit: GettyBut his return to Stamford Bridge was rather forgettable, after United suffered a calamitous Chelsea comeback to lose 4-3 in the final moments of stoppage time.Mount’s appearance marked the first time the Red Devils have lost to Chelsea in the Premier League since 2017.He made his first return to west London via substitution late on Erik ten Hag’s men 3-2 up at the time.The midfielder cut a frustrated figure at the full-time whistle after seeing his side throw away yet another victory in the dying moments.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSPlenty of boos could be heard as Mount made his way onto the pitch, while he also got into two heated scuffles with Enzo Fernandez.But now eayle-eyed fans have commended James for showing a mark of respect as he applauded Mount’s substitution.The clip shows James – who is currently out injured with a hamstring issue – clapping when Mount was being introduced by the fourth official. One fan wrote: “A class act from James. He’s a real one for that.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnother said: “Once a blue always a blue.”A third declared: “That’s what this game is all about love and unity no matter who we represent on the pitch.”A fourth questioned: “Chelsea fans never booed Mata or Matic. So it’s really odd that they go for a guy that literally won them a Champions League.”The England international used to be a huge favourite with the Chelsea faithful having come through the club’s academy.Man Utd star Mason Mount tipped for stunning career change after Alan Shearer describes him as ‘perfect’James and Mount progressed through the youth ranks together and were part of Frank Lampard’s side of the 2019/20 season.The pair then lifted the Champions League together in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel.Meanwhile, TNT Sports cameras caught the moment when a Chelsea fan lifted up a 2021-22 edition of their home shirt which read ‘JUDAS 19′.Though Mount wears the No 7 for United, during his Chelsea days he wore No 19 – making it a clear reference by the home supporters. Mount won the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup during his time there but left under a cloud last summer.James offered an ’emotional goodbye’ to Mount when he left Chelsea last summer – with a picture posted from their playing days togetherCredit: INSTAGRAM @reecejames More