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      Ian Maatsen’s dad takes swipe at Chelsea as he reveals son’s transfer plans after Borussia Dortmund loan

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      IAN MAATSEN has declared his intention to quit Chelsea – and turn his Borussia Dortmund loan into a permanent deal.And the left-back’s father accused the Blues of putting moneymaking ahead of the team’s best interests under Todd Boehly’s ownership.Ian Maatsen’s dad has taken a swipe at Chelsea ahead of a potential permanent switch to DortmundCredit: RexDutch Under-21 international Maatsen moved to Stamford Bridge in 2018 from PSV Eindhoven.He had spells on loan at Charlton, Coventry and Burnley – winning the Championship title with the Clarets last season.Boehly’s consortium replaced Roman Abramovich at Stamford Bridge in 2022.Maatsen, 22, went back to Chelsea last summer and made 15 senior appearances earlier in the campaign.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut he has excelled since his January loan to Dortmund, helping them into the Champions League semi-finals.The 50-cap youth international is in line to face Paris Saint-Germain at home on Wednesday.The player and his dad Edward are now pushing to turn his loan into a longterm deal with the Bundesliga giants.Maatsen Sr said: “We are working on getting Ian to stay at Dortmund.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The two clubs have to mutually thrash out a deal.  Ian is developing very well here.”Besides, things have not gone well at Chelsea since they had a change of owner.Chelsea’s top summer transfer targets”An awful lot at the club revolves around money.  That sometimes appears to be a lot more important than the benefit of the club.”We have other options beside Chelsea and Dortmund.  But Dortmund looks to be a good fresh start for Ian.”And look at some of the other lads who have come through the club – Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland for example.”Maatsen’s dad also advised him to steer clear of the highest-profile clubs in order to forge his career.Edward told Voetbal International: “As a young player you shouldn’t join a too big club, what with all the pressure involved.”For example, a club like Manchester City wouldn’t just throw a young left-back into the first team.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Heads would roll if things went even slightly worse than before.”And as a young player you would soon be forgotten if things didn’t go well for you.” More

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      How Chelsea used ‘Fifa reel’ ploy to persuade Jude Bellingham to sign for them in move ‘different to every other club’

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      CHELSEA used a unique approach to try and persuade a teenage Jude Bellingham to join the club.A former Blues scout has revealed how the club used a “Fifa reel” ploy in a bid to be “different to every other club”.Chelsea used a ‘Fifa reel’ ploy in a bid to convince Jude Bellingham to join the clubCredit: GettyBellingham emerged as a target for Chelsea as he progressed through the academy at Birmingham.However, they faced competition from a host of European giants, with interest only increasing once Bellingham made his first-team debut.Former scout Yousuf Saijad has now revealed details of Chelsea’s failed pursuit of the midfielder.He told Rising Ballers’ YouTube channel: “We had a really good scouting team that worked across the top players, like Jude Bellingham for example, who was probably the most work I’ve ever done on a player in that season that we tried to sign Jude.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We had reports on him from when he was an Under-12 and all the way up to Under-16 when he was Birmingham.”We had like 62 reports from 25 different scouts and so when we got to a point where we felt like we wanted to sign him it was about how can we make what we present to him different from every other top club?”So we had all of the content that we needed from Under-12 to Under-16 from a reporting perspective so let’s try and create trends on what’s stayed the same for him as a player – such as his celebration – but at the same time pick up what he has developed and what he still needs to develop.”We then attached that with footage and had a real long video of him playing at 12, 13, 14 and all the way up and highlighting those traits and then at the end we’d put him on a FIFA reel in a Chelsea kit and trying to think outside the box really.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I spent a lot of my time on the end part where we were making decisions, presenting that information to players, collecting information and making it as unique as possible to get a deal over the line.”He was always on our radar from the moment I joined as a top talent to keep an eye on.Jude Bellingham shows off bizarre new goal celebration as England wonderkid nets winner in El Clasico”Of course in terms of recruiting he was outside of distance at the younger ages but got to Under-14 and we had a full-time schools programme so it was easier at the time but he didn’t want to move.”We just continuously followed him. He was always a player who we rated highly and was always on our radar.”Bellingham joined Birmingham as an under-8 in 2010 before making his debut aged 16.He remains both the club’s youngest ever player and scorer, with Birmingham even retiring his number 22 shirt.However, despite Chelsea’s best efforts, Bellingham completed a £25million move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020 after just a single season in the first-team at St. Andrew’s.The England international spent three years in Germany before becoming the most expensive British footballer of all-time last summer.READ MORE SUN STORIESSince his £115million move to Real Madrid, the 20-year-old has scored 21 goals and provided 10 assists from midfield.Bellingham is even the current favourite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. More

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      Romelu Lukaku ‘set for Chelsea transfer exit’ as Roma consider replacing him with £33million Blues flop

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      ROMELU LUKAKU is reportedly set to finally leave Chelsea on a permanent transfer as Roma look to replace him with another Blues flop.Lukaku, 30, joined the Italians on loan last summer after refusing to revive his Stamford Bridge career.Chelsea are ready to sell Romelu Lukaku on a permanent transfer this summerCredit: ReutersBlues flop Michy Batshuayi is being lined up as his replacement at RomaCredit: GettyDespite holding talks with Mauricio Pochettino after returning from his second spell with Inter Milan, the Belgian insisted on a reunion with former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.And his time in the Italian capital has yielded 19 goals in all competitions — his best tally in three years.However, Chelsea are determined to finally sell Lukaku on a permanent deal this summer and will not sanction another loan spell.Several teams are pondering offers to meet his £38million release clause, which was agreed with Chelsea when he took a pay cut last year. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLGazzetta claims the Blues hope to fund a move for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen with Lukaku’s funds.And Todd Boehly could end up banking some more dosh as Roma want Chelsea flop Michy Batshuayi as Lukaku’s replacement.He netted just 25 goals in 77 games after a £33m move to London in 2016.Batshuayi has spent the past two seasons at Fenerbahce after being allowed to leave Stamford Bridge for a nominal fee.Most read in FootballHow Pochettino can solve Chelsea’s midfield crisis thanks to the works of a 13th century poetBy Andy Dillon

      IT IS HIGHLY unlikely that Mauricio Pochettino is familiar with the work of Rumi.
      Whether the renowned Islamic poet and mystic had the tactical dilemmas facing Chelsea’s head coach in mind while dreaming up his scholarly works in 13th century Afghanistan, we will never know.
      It’s fair to say Rumi was not a regular in The Shed at Stamford Bridge.
      Yet one of his most famous quotations strikes right at the heart of Pochettino’s problems trying to transform his team into consistent challengers at the top end of the Premier League.
      It was Rumi who wrote so prophetically: “Two birds tied together. They will not be able to fly even though they have four wings.”
      He could have scribbled that on the back of his programme from so many of Chelsea’s games this season with regard to Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
      There is a feeling among regular Chelsea watchers that while it is a blow on a personal level for Fernandez to be ruled out for the rest of the season with his injury problem, it may yet turn to Pochettino’s advantage.
      For it allows Caicedo to roam that patch in front of his defence with greater freedom. Both players are exceptional individual talents.
      Read Andy Dillon’s take on Chelsea’s midfield in full.
      Or check out all of Andy Dillon’s articles.

      BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd should Chelsea have included a sell-on clause in his deal to Turkey, they could end up pocketing an extra bit of cash if Roma do make a move this summer.Daniele De Rossi’s side also fancy Benfica’s Rafa Silva, while Sardar Azmoun’s loan from Bayer Leverkusen could be made permanent.Chelseas midfield struggles with Moises Caicedo and Enzo FernandezBut there could be already be a saviour at the Stadio Olimpico in the form of ex-Chelsea youngster Tammy Abraham, who has just returned to action after a lengthy ACL injury.Meanwhile, should Napoli sell Osimhen to Chelsea, they are likely to move for Lille forward Jonathan David.The Italians, who could soon make Antonio Conte their new boss, also like Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez and Girona’s Artem Dovbyk. More

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      Premier League clubs agree to introduce spending cap but Man Utd one of three clubs to vote against new rule

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      PREMIER LEAGUE clubs have agreed to push ahead with rules that would cap spending for the first time – despite opposition from Manchester United AND Manchester City.A two-hour “shareholder” meeting of the 20 clubs ended with an agreement that new regulations “anchoring” spending to the lowest earning Premier League side should be drafted ahead of the summer Annual General Meeting.Manchester United are one of three clubs to have opposed the changeCredit: GettyMan City and Man Utd were joined by Aston Villa in opposing the move, with Chelsea understood to have abstained.And the players’ union has now publicly voiced its concerns over the impact.The full measures remain to be confirmed by League legal experts.But it is likely that clubs will be restricted to spending between 4.5 and five times the TV revenue of the lowest-paid club from 2025-25 – bottom-placed Southampton bagged £104m last term.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLClubs agreed to move to a “legal and economic analysis” of the concept – signalling the arguments of some clubs that restricting spending might be illegal.The PFA has also stepped into the issue, with a warning that it would potentially fight the proposals.A spokesman said: “We will obviously wait to see further details of these specific proposals, but we have always been clear that we would oppose any measure that would place a ‘hard’ cap on player wages.“There is an established process in place to ensure that proposals like this, which would directly impact our members, have to be properly consulted on.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSChampions City were the Prem’s biggest spenders last term, with a wage bill of £423m in addition to paying agents £51.5m and an “amortisation” sum of annual transfer instalments of £145m.A cap of 4.5 times the bottom club’s income might have imperilled City and Chelsea last term – although until the full determination of what spending is included in the calculations that does NOT mean a breach would have occurred.Erik ten Hag blasts FFP rules after Man Utd were forced to flog 13 players in January – and still couldn’t sign anyoneIf agreed – a formal vote is now likely at the Harrogate AGM in June – the new measures would be introduced in “shadow” form next term, alongside a “squad cost ratio” format that links expenditure on wages and transfers to a maximum of 85 per cent of club revenues.The sides playing in any of Uefa’s three competitions will be restricted to spending 70 per cent of their income from the start of 2025.But the current Profitability and Sustainability Rules – which allow clubs to lose a maximum £105m over three seasons – will remain in force next season.Some clubs urged that the limit – which has seen Everton and Nottingham Forest deducted points and Leicester facing a similar punishment next season –  should be raised for next term but it was not widely supported. More

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      Thiago Silva breaks down in tears as he announces Chelsea exit but plans swift return with both sons still at club

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      THIAGO SILVA broke down in tears as he confirmed he is quitting Chelsea at the end of this season.But the veteran Brazilian is already talking up his dream to return to the club one day in a new role.Thiago Silva has announced he will be leaving Chelsea this summerSilva broke down in tears as he reflected on his four-year staySilva won the Champions League during his first season at ChelseaCredit: GettySilva, 39, is out of contract at the end of the season and has found first team games harder to come by.But he hopes his legacy will continue through his sons, who both play for Chelsea’s academy.And Silva is also eyeing a stunning return to Stamford Bridge once he hangs up his boots.But there are fears he has already played his last game for Chelsea as he awaits the results of a scan after hurting his groin in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Aston Villa.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSilva said: “I came here with the intention of only staying for a year and it ended up being four years. Not just for me but for my family, too.“My sons play for Chelsea so it’s a source of great pride to be a part of the Chelsea family – literally because my sons are here. I hope they can continue their careers here at this victorious club that many players wish to be part of.“In everything I did here over the four years, I always gave my all. But, unfortunately, everything has a start, a middle and an end. That doesn’t mean that this is a definitive end. “I hope to leave the door open so that in the near future I can return, albeit in another role here.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSilva was signed by former boss Frank Lampard and went on to win the Champions League with Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel in 2021.He is a firm favourite with the fans but his outspoken wife Isabelle has given current head coach Mauricio Pochettino a hard time in recent months with her criticism of the team and the tactics.Thiago Silva’s son, 14, plays for Chelsea youth team as fans rave ‘he’s better than Cucurella and Koulibaly already’Silva hopes to return to Chelsea one day with his two sons still at the club’s academyBelle Silva’s most controversial momentsAll the chaos from her time at Stamford Bridge:
      MAURICIO POCHETTINO
      Belle went after Poch when he axed Silva for Chelsea’s 4-2 defeat to Wolves earlier this year.
      She said:  “It’s time to change. If you wait any longer it will be too late.”
      Belle later apologised after Silva was summoned to a meeting with his boss.
      But she was at it again this month after the 5-0 defeat to Arsenal, posting emojis to signify “see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil.”
      TIMO WERNER
      Belle Silva slammed Werner’s poor finishing after he fluffed his lines in Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final win over Real Madrid in 2021.
      Belle said: “This is karma, guys. Every team I go to there is a striker who keeps missing goals… this Werner, what is his name?”
      In another video she added: “We need a goal, we need to win this match but my attackers don’t want to score, I don’t know why they don’t score.”
      GRAHAM POTTER
      Belle once liked a tweet labelling Potter a “deadbeat coach” during his ill-fated reign last season.
      And after he dropped Silva from Chelsea’s XI, she wrote on social media: “I just think that going back or looking for solutions when you take a hasty and totally wrong attitude is not wrong #goblues.”
      STAMFORD BRIDGE
      Belle let rip at Chelsea’s décor team when they failed to put up a photo of Silva after redecorating the ground.
      She said: “Today I went to Stamford Bridge, and I noticed that the photos changed around the stadium. But I don’t see a photo of @tsilva3 anywhere. Why @ChelseaFC?”
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      Belle went on the offensive after a commentator criticised Silva’s lack of effort in one match.
      She roared: “I’m here in my box at Stamford Bridge. I just listened right now to the commentator, who said that Thiago Silva is not attacking enough.
      “Respect Thiago Silva because Thiago Silva arrived yesterday, Thiago Silva played for Brazil, Thiago Silva is very tired, Thiago Silva is 37 years old, he plays like he is 20 years old.
      “So respect him, he’s not a machine. He needs to relax, alright?
      “Very difficult to see what I see on TV. At home the situation worsens because I don’t know how to help, what to say. Very sad @tsilva3 you aren’t alone.”
      ANDY ROBERTSON
      Belle took aim at the Liverpool star after he appeared to gloat over a tackle made on Jorginho.
      She wrote: “Chilwell is better than u dude you even lost to Southampton.”

      Silva said: “When I started here, it was during the pandemic so there wasn’t any fans in the stadium. “But through social media, it became something very special to me and then when the fans started coming back to the stadium and life was getting back to normal, I started to feel a lot of affection and respect for my story and for my start here.“The way in which I came to the club, with the support of the club, I got to the club as a leader even though I didn’t feel like it, having arrived as the new guy. “It’s always difficult to integrate but bit by bit I became part of the group and Lampard played a big part in that. I am grateful to him for that.“Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I could achieve such great things and win one of the best professional titles, the Champions League, at one of the biggest clubs in the world.“Goodbyes are for those that leave and don’t come back. I intend on coming back one day.”Thiago Silva’s career statsThose numbers in full:

      RS Futebol, 2002-2003: 25 games, 2 goals

      Juventude, 2004: 36 games, 3 goals

      Porto B, 2004-2005: 14 games, 0 goals

      Dynamo Moscow, 2005: 0 games, 0 goals

      Fluminense, 2006-2008: 143 games, 14 goals

      AC Milan, 2009-2012: 119 games, 6 goals

      PSG, 2012-2020: 315 games, 17 goals

      Chelsea, 2020-2024: 151 games, 9 goals

      Brazil, 2008-2022: 113 games, 7 goals

      Trophies: Brazilian Cup (Fluminense); Serie A, Italian Super Cup (AC Milan); Ligue 1 x7, French Cup x5, League Cup x6, Champions Trophy x5 (PSG); Champions League, Super Cup, Club World Cup (Chelsea); Copa America, Confederations Cup (Brazil) More

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      Raging Chelsea stars pushed away from referee and linesmen by Blues coaches in explosive bust-up after VAR stops goal

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      RAGING Chelsea stars were forced away from officials after protesting their disallowed winner at Aston Villa. The Blues came from two behind to level the game thanks to Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher. Chelsea stars were forced away from officials after protesting their disallowed winner at Aston VillaCredit: GettyNoni Madueke had to be restrained by a Chelsea coachCredit: ReutersAnd the visitors thought they had won the game at the death after Axel Disasi headed home what looked to be a late winner.But VAR ruled it out after adjudging that Benoit Badiashile had nudged Diego Carlos in the back illegally in the build-up to the goal. It denied Chelsea a come-from-behind victory and their players were incensed at full time.Badiashile and Madueke were fuming with the referee and linesmen following the final whistle and had to be restrained by coaches. READ MORE IN football Madueke was evidently still fuming with the decision when probed by the BBC post-match. He said: “Should it have been three points? Yes.”Madueke, 22, added: “Do I think the goal should have stood? Yes. Nothing else to say about the situation.” Under-fire Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino was equally angry in the aftermath as he told TNT Sports: “Everyone that was watching the game will feel disappointed. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”The referee said it was a foul and disallowed the goal and then going to the VAR to confirm.”The referee is unbelievable and it’s ridiculous. It is difficult to accept, these type of things in the semi-final [FA Cup against Man City] two weeks ago it was handball and it was no penalty, the referee he didn’t check it.Mauricio Pochettino claims VAR has ‘damaged’ five things in scathing rant after ref changes mind over late Chelsea goal”It is painful as it has damaged English football and I think Villa players and their fans didn’t understand why the goal was disallowed.”They said it was foul and if you see the challenge what happened if we go into every single challenge like this it is going to be a foul and we wouldn’t finish the game with 11 [players].”We can talk about the performance or the decision – it is damaging the game. I am calm and it is only to help. “Now, we have to move on and it will be in the headlines with the disallowed goal.”Our beautiful game is broken, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      WHEN Manchester United got lucky in their FA Cup semi-final, Antony’s first instinct was to goad heartbroken opponents Coventry. To rub their noses in the dirt.
      Antony seems to be a vile individual but this isn’t really about Antony. Because Antony is merely a symptom of the hideous sickness within England’s top flight.
      There is so much wrong.
      After our elite clubs persuaded the FA to completely scrap Cup replays — which gave us Ronnie Radford and Ricky Villa and Ryan Giggs — without due recompense or reasoning with the rest of English football.
      The previous day, after his Manchester City side had defeated Chelsea in the other FA Cup semi-final, Pep Guardiola whinged about the fixture scheduling of TV companies who effectively pay much of his £20m salary.
      Up at Wolves, Guardiola’s friend and rival Mikel Arteta was playing the same sad song about fixture congestion, despite his Arsenal side having played two fewer games this season than Coventry — who don’t have £50m squad players to rotate with.
      Chelsea, oh Chelsea. The one-time plaything of a Russian oligarch now owned by financially incontinent venture capitalists who have piddled £1billion on a squad of players who fight like weasels in a sack about who should bask in the personal glory of scoring the penalty that puts them 5-0 up against Everton.
      Read Dave Kidd’s full column as he takes aim at Nottingham Forest, Fulham’s ticket prices, the 39th game, VAR and much more…

      Mauricio Pochettino raged after Chelsea’s 1-1 drawCredit: AFP More

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      Emma Hayes warns Chelsea ‘must be perfect’ in Stamford Bridge battle with Barcelona for a Champions League final spot 

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      EMMA HAYES is in no mood to be nostalgic when she steps out on the pitch at Stamford Bridge for the last time as Chelsea boss today.Her focus and that of her players’ will be on one of the Blues’ biggest battles this term – a showdown with Barcelona for a Champions League final spot. Emma Hayes says Chelsea cannot afford to switch off for a second against Barcelona laterCredit: PAA win or draw for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge would see them reach the Women’s Champions League final for a second timeCredit: PAChelsea will face a stern test from Barcelona after beating them 1-0 in their Champions League semis first-leg duelCredit: PAFor the first time the team look set to perform in front of record crowd for a women’s game at Stamford Bridge.Last night the club confirmed all tickets had been sold for the game at the 40,343-capacity with around 5,000 shifted in a matter of hours.But for Hayes, who leaves Chelsea at the end of this season to take charge of the US national women’s team, it will be business as usual for the double trophy chasers.She said: “This is a game we want to be in. Read More Football Stories”Our team has huge experience at this level, it’s just another game for us. “Our players play for our badge, they play for their family, for each other, I’m part of that. I’m in a team, it’s not me, it’s us.“These players play at this football club to play in every game for Chelsea, not just the big ones.  “We attack the game exactly the same game we do every week and it’s just another game for us.Most read in FootballIn the past three years Barcelona have been a thorn in the side of Chelsea’s bid to lift a Champions League trophy for the first time in Hayes’ 14-year reign. A 2021 tournament decider between the rivals ended with Barca winning the contest for the first time in their history after an emphatic 4-0 victory.And they ended the Blues’ run last May at the semi-final stage with a slim 2-1 aggregate victory on their way to lifting the trophy for a second time.This year has seen the six-time WSL giants halt the winning run in Europe of a side unbeaten in Spain’s top tier this term after 24 games.Their 1-0 first-leg semis away victory has set the stage for this evening’s highly anticipated battle. One in which their opponents are likely to come out swinging.Hayes added: “There are a lot of permutations, but I can’t fixate on that. “We can prepare for some of the tactical details, but we have to prepare for our game too.“We’re not trying to be Barcelona, nobody is Barcelona, but that doesn’t mean you can’t win.“It just means that you have to play to your best strengths and recognise that no matter what Barcelona do, they will pull any team apart.“They are the best team in the world, I’ve said it a million times. They know how to be in this position.“No matter what they throw at us, whether that’s bringing a false nine, overloading the left-hand side, accessing the pivot or drawing us out of position “Barcelona can hurt you in so many different ways.“For us as a team, we have to be so, so mindful that you can’t switch off for one single second.”This is a game that is played in the head first and foremost and we know we have to be perfect to be able to progress.”A Chelsea victory at Stamford Bridge would be a new milestone for the WSL giants and would see them reach a Champions League decider for a second time in their history.Today’s showdown brought back memories for Hayes of far less glamourous challenges she and general manager Paul Green faced to get matches played in her early Chelsea days.Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge clash with Barcelona is a stark contrast to the early days of Hayes reign when they played their games at the 3,000-capacity Wheatsheaf Park in StainesCredit: GettyPlaying in front of a crowd of more than 40,000 at Stamford Bridge is light years away from clearing water off a rain-soaked pitch at Chelsea’s former Wheatsheaf Park home in Staines.A task Hayes remembers carrying out ahead of a game against Liverpool 10 years ago.She said: “I’m grateful I don’t have to go out with a roller anymore like (we did) when we were in Staines!”We’ve made progress, I don’t have to roll pitches anymore, we’ve got amazing grounds people.Hayes hopes Chelsea can continue to attract large crowds to the games they play at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty”We’ve come a long way since then. Stamford Bridge. Barcelona.”A Champions League semi-final. This is what it was all for. This is the stage the players deserve. This is where Chelsea should be.”READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’ve got plenty of time to reflect on my time at Chelsea, but that’s not now. My focus now is on preparing the team.”Chelsea vs Barcelona can be watched live on DAZN’s women’s football channel on YouTube at 5:30pm today. More

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      Chelsea ‘draw up three-man list of De Zerbi, Liverpool target and Champions League winner if Pochettino is sacked’

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      CHELSEA have a list of three managers in mind to replace Mauricio Pochettino if he is sacked, reports claim.The former Tottenham boss’ future at Stamford Bridge remains in doubt after they were hammered 5-0 at Arsenal. Chelsea reportedly have a list of three managers in mind to replace Mauricio Pochettino if he is sackedCredit: RexThey sit ninth and face missing out on European football next season, which could ultimately seal Pochettino’s fate. According to The Times, the Stamford Bridge hierarchy want to review Pochettino’s position in the summer. It is believed his position is safe until then but already replacements are being drawn up. The list is said to include Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi and Champions League winner Hansi Flick. READ MORE ON CHELSEA Amorim is on track to lead Lisbon to the league title and at one point was frontrunner to succeed at Liverpool when Jurgen Klopp leaves in the summer. He has also held talks with West Ham about succeeding David Moyes at the London Stadium.Feyenoord boss Arne Slot has since become leading candidate to take over from Klopp, who will end his eight years at Anfield this summer.But prising De Zerbi out of Brighton would also come at a hefty cost while Flick is understood to see his future elsewhere.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe former Bayern player won two Bundesliga titles and one Champions League trophy during his time in the Munich hotseat. But he is yet to return to management since leaving his role as German national team manager in 2023. Mauricio Pochettino accuses Chelsea players of ‘giving up’ in gutless 5-0 loss to Arsenal saying ‘there is no excuse’Chelsea’s potential search for a new manager could be effected by competition in the market. Bayern, Liverpool, Barcelona and AC Milan are all looking for new managers for next season.Manchester United and Juventus could also join that hunt too.Chelsea’s defeat in the London derby at the Emirates was their 11th of the season but Pochettino refused to point the finger at his players.He said: “I cannot blame the players. We are showing this inconsistency, that is why we are where we are.“When we have bad days, we are so bad. When we are good, we are capable of everything. “That is another thing we need to be aware of, that we need to increase for the future.”Ruben Amorim is linked with the Chelsea and Liverpool jobCredit: GettyRoberto De Zerbi would cost a big fee to recruit from BrightonCredit: PAHansi Flick is yet to return to management since leaving his role as Germany managerCredit: EPA More