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      AC Milan ‘pushing to sign Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech on loan transfer’ as cheaper alternative to Coutinho and Isco

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      AC MILAN have turned up the heat in their pursuit of Hakim Ziyech following their successful swoop for ex-Blues frontman Olivier Giroud. The Serie A side are eyeing a temporary deal for the Chelsea forward as a less pricey option than their other targets, according to Calciomercato.  
      AC Milan are thought to be keen on a loan move for Hakim Ziyech this seasonCredit: Getty
      Ziyech, 28, has been heavily linked with a Milan move with reports in Italy claiming the Blues star is a dream target for Stefano Pioli’s side.  
      The attacking midfielder, who sealed a £36.7million move to Stamford Bridge from Ajax in July 2020, is thought to have fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea.
      With Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Timo Werner thought to be ahead of the forward, reports claim opportunities for him could be limited next season. 
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      Chelsea are thought to have warm relations with Milan following the two giants reaching an agreement over Olivier Giroud’s £2million move to the San Siro from Stamford Bridge. 
      Italian football outlet Calciomercato claims the Serie A side hope to seal a loan move for Ziyech, who netted six goals in 39 appearances across all competitions for the Blues last term. 
      And it is thought Barcelona’s Coutinho and Real Madrid winger Isco are also on the San Siro’s giants transfer giant’s wish list.
      Reports claim the LaLiga duo have been deemed surplus to requirements at their respective clubs with the Spanish rivals looking to shift the players off their wage bills.  
      However, officials at Milan are thought to have been put off by the pricey wages and price tags for the forwards. 
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      Barcelona are reportedly looking to flog Coutinho for at least £20million.
      Should a move for the Brazil star come to fruition it would see the Catalan side take an 86 per cent loss on his £142million transfer from Liverpool to the Nou Camp in 2018. 
      Meanwhile, Madrid are thought to be after around £17million for Isco.
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      Chelsea line up transfer swoop for ex-Man Utd keeper Sergio Romero as they step up search for third-choice stopper

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      CHELSEA could turn to ex-Manchester United keeper Sergio Romero in their hunt for a third-choice stopper, reports say. Thomas Tuchel is searching for more reinforcements between the posts after Argentine Willy Caballero, 39, was released in the summer.
      Sergio Romero is linked with a move to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      According to The Telegraph, Caballero’s countryman Romero, also without a club, is emerging as a possibility.
      He has been at United since 2015 and largely provided backup for long-time No1 David de Gea, 30.
      But after the emergence of England’s Dean Henderson, 24, last season, Romero, 34, fell further down the pecking order.
      He was due to join Everton on loan before the start of last campaign until United blocked the move at the last minute.
      After being completely outcasted from the Old Trafford setup, Romero spent much of last season away in Argentina.
      He has since been linked with moves to Juventus, Everton again and now Chelsea.
      The Blues moved for Edouard Mendy, 29, from Rennes last summer and the Senegal international replaced Kepa Arrizabalaga, 26, as No1.
      Mendy kept 25 clean sheets in his 45 appearances, including one in the Champions League final win against Manchester City.
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      Kepa, who in 2018 became the most expensive keeper ever at £71.6m, managed just 14 games last season, six coming in the FA Cup.
      The Spaniard has been in talks to leave before but his wages of around £150,000-per-week would prove a stumbling block.
      A transfer back to Spain, initially on loan, has been mooted in the past with Mendy now established as Chelsea’s first-choice keeper.
      Chelsea have also been linked with a move for Middlesbrough’s Marcus Bettinelli, 29, and Wayne Hennessey, 34, who instead joined Burnley.
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      How Arsenal could line up with James Maddison pulling strings in midfield and Tammy Abraham up front after transfers

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      ARSENAL could have a new-look starting XI next season which will come as a great relief to most Gunners fans.The North Londoners have already made two signings this summer and are edging closer to deals for Tammy Abraham and James Maddison.
      Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team could have a whole new look next season
      Arsenal’s only confirmed deals of the summer are Nuno Tavares’ arrival from Benfica and Albert Sambi Lokonga coming in from Anderlecht.
      Tavares snubbed a more lucrative offer from Real Sociedad to seal the £8million switch to the Emirates.
      And Arsenal confirmed Lokonga has signed a ‘long-term’ contract after the North Londoners agreed to pay £17m for his services.
      Left-back Tavares, 21, and centre-midfielder Lokonga, 21, will play in deeper lying roles than Abraham and Maddison who could add a whole new dimension to Arsenal going forward.
      Tavares is unlikely to dislodge Kieran Tierney from the first team but one man likely to start is Ben White, 23.
      The Brighton centre-back – who is currently enjoying a well-earned holiday in Mykonos – is heading to the Gunners for £50m.
      SunSport exclusively revealed on Wednesday Chelsea are prepared to let Abraham join on loan initially to speed up a deal.
      The Gunners are emerging as the favourites in a three-way chase for the out-of-favour striker.
      London rivals Tottenham and West Ham are also keen to sign the England star who has failed to win over new Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.
      Chelsea are demanding around £40m for Abraham but the fee is proving a sticking point for any suitors.
      A loan deal with an obligation to buy should the player reach a set amount of appearances look like being an ideal compromise.
      It would also take Abraham’s salary of around £80,000-a-week off the wage bill to help finance planned improvements in other areas of the squad.

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      Elsewhere, the Gunners are reportedly prepared to offer Reiss Nelson and Ainsley Maitland-Niles as part of a deal to lure Leicester star Maddison to the Emirates.
      Arsenal have been linked with the Foxes playmaker as a replacement for Martin Odegaard, who returned to Real Madrid at the end of last season.
      And the Gunners have identified Maddison as the perfect fit, leading them to offer Nelson and Maitland-Niles as add-ons in a possible deal.
      The Arsenal duo have failed to establish themselves as anything more than fringe players in North London.
      And according to The Mail, Arsenal believe Leicester are willing to negotiate with them.
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      However, it is also thought Brendan Rodgers’ side are seeking to secure no less than a huge cash sum for the creative midfielder.
      Leicester rejected a bid of £70m for Maddison from another Premier League club last summer.
      And since then the club have managed to tie him down to a new £100k-a-week, four-year deal.
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      Erling Haaland told he would succeed at Chelsea and fit in to English culture by ex-Blues striker Tore Andre Flo

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      CHELSEA legend Tore Andre Flo has told his fellow Norwegian Erling Haaland he would be a big hit at Stamford Bridge.The Blues have tried in vain to persuade Dortmund to accept a players-plus-cash deal for the £150m-rated hotshot.
      Chelsea are desperate to sign Erling Haaland this summerCredit: EPA
      Former Blues striker Tore Andre Flo has backed his compatriot to be a big successCredit: Sportsfile
      Now they are reportedly set to table an offer of £135m to try and get the 20-year-old star.
      Flo spent three years at Chelsea from 1997 and enjoyed cult status amongst the Shed End faithful after 34 goals in 112 Premier League matches for the club.
      He helped fire the West Londoners to FA Cup and Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup success during that period.
      And the 48-year-old has backed Haaland to be successful himself should he make the switch from Dortmund.
      He told Bookmakers.co.uk: “I don’t think he would have much problem adapting to English football.
      “The culture over in England is quite similar and the way of living for someone coming from Norway would be quite easy, or at least it was for me.
      “We all already speak the language quite well, so there should be no problem there.”
      Flo continued: “Obviously, on the pitch, it can be much tougher because it’s a very tough league, tougher than any other in the world I think.
      “That is the biggest challenge for players coming from Scandinavia.
      “But then that’s a challenge for most players coming to the Premier League from other countries.”

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      Whether it is Chelsea or elsewhere Haaland ends up, Flo has no doubts he will prove to be a huge hit.
      He added: “I think pretty much any club would be a good fit for him because he’s an exceptionally good player and has scored a lot of goals.
      “He seems to just get better and better. With what he’s shown so far, especially in the Champions League against all types of very good opposition, he’s proven that he can score goals at any level.”
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      Chelsea ‘set to launch £135m Haaland transfer offer’ despite being able to buy Dortmund star for HALF that next year

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      CHELSEA are reportedly preparing a £135million bid for Erling Haaland.The Blues have tried in vain to persuade the Bundesliga side to accept a players-plus-cash deal for the £150m-rated hotshot.
      Erling Haaland is Thomas Tuchel’s No1 transfer target this summerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are set to offer £135m to Dortmund for the starCredit: EPA
      Sun Sport exclusively revealed how that has forced the Champions League holders to revive their interest in Bayern Munich’s record-breaking Robert Lewandowski as they try to give boss Thomas Tuchel the prolific goalscorer he wants.
      However, Haaland remains Chelsea’s No1 target and 90mins claims they are now readying a ‘monster offer’ for the Norwegian.
      And those claims have been backed up by various other sources since.
      One of those was former Premier League and Norway star Jan Aage Fjortoft, who told ESPN that a ‘fantasy bid’ of £135m is set to arrive on Dortmund’s desk.
      He said: “Chelsea have him as their main target.
      “They would like to test Dortmund with a fantasy offer, and a fantasy offer will be around €150m (£135m) – double what they can get for him next summer.”
      Chelsea are desperate to get their hands on the 20-year-old now rather than wait until next year – even if Haaland will be available for £65m then.Chelsea are keen to keep the transfer fee down as they know both Mino Raiola and Haaland’s father Alf-Inge will command hefty agent fees.
      But Dortmund are determined to hold onto the striker for at least another season.
      They have already lost Jadon Sancho to Manchester United and they are loath to lose their talisman as well.

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      Fjortoft added: “It’s interesting to follow, but most likely, he will stay with Dortmund.
      “Dortmund are saying all the time ‘he will stay, he will stay’.
      “They said that about [Jadon] Sancho one year ago and he stayed, so it is most likely that Haaland will still be a Dortmund player in this coming season, but we’re waiting for that big, big offer from Chelsea.”
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      Chelsea told to fork out staggering £100m transfer fee for Declan Rice as West Ham set huge price for England ace

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      DECLAN RICE could cost Chelsea a whopping £100million should the Champions League winners make a move for the England star. The Athletic claim West Ham are after the megabucks fee from suitors interested in their star with Manchester United and the Blues thought to be keen. 
      Declan Rice’s impressive England performances have attracted interest from West Ham’s Prem rivalsCredit: Focus Images
      Rice is currently enjoying a well-earned break in Mykonos with fellow England stars Mason Mount and Luke ShawCredit: Instagram / @declanrice
      Rice, 22, was among England’s most acclaimed Euro 2020 performers, appearing in all their games including their loss to Italy in the final. 
      The combative midfielder made 35 appearances for the Irons across all competitions last term netting twice to help them finish sixth in the top-flight. 
      And the Hammers’ standing in the table last term means the side will compete in the Europa League for the first time since the 2016-17 season. 
      Rice, who began his career in Chelsea’s Academy at 14, currently has three years left on his contract with David Moyes’ side who play Reading in a friendly next. 
      The extension on his contract was agreed back in December 2018.
      It is thought the club are reluctant to part company with their young captain.
      And they expect to be compensated with an eye-watering fee should a Rice exit come to fruition. 
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      And while Stamford Bridge boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly impressed with Rice’s talents, it is uncertain as to whether the Blues would permit a £100m bid for the player. 
      And the Metro reports the Irons gaffer Moyes has no interest in bidding farewell to the midfielder.
      Moyes, 58, said: “We’ve just qualified for Europe, it’s a brilliant achievement.
      “Declan (Rice) has been a big part of that and we want him to be a big part of what we do next year as well.
      “I don’t think (club owners) David Sullivan, David Gold or myself have got any intention of losing Declan.
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      This month SunSport exclusively revealed West Ham are attempting to tie Rice down to a bumper new deal following Felipe Anderson’s departure to Lazio. 
      It is thought the club are looking to use wages freed up from the Brazilian’s move to Serie A. 
      It is claimed the winger was on a £100,000-a-week salary with West Ham reportedly keen on using a share of this in a new deal for Rice.
      Rice helped West Ham finish sixth in the Prem with the team qualifying for the Europa LeagueCredit: AFP
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      Chelsea ‘leaving no stone unturned’ in Erling Haaland transfer pursuit but chances of player-swap in £150m deal slim

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ‘leaving no stone unturned’ in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland.The Blues have tried in vain to persuade the Bundesliga side to accept a players-plus-cash deal for the £150m-rated hotshot.
      Chelsea are ‘leaving no stone unturned’ in their efforts to sign Erling HaalandCredit: Getty
      The Dortmund hotshot is the No1 transfer target for the BluesCredit: Getty
      As Sun Sport exclusively revealed how that has forced the Champions League holders to revive their interest in Bayern Munich’s record-breaking Robert Lewandowski as they try to give boss Thomas Tuchel the prolific goalscorer he wants.
      However, Haaland remains Chelsea’s No1 target although Sky Germany claims they have ‘not made an official offer’ or ‘officially spoken to Dortmund’ about the star.
      But they have contacted ‘middlemen’ to sound out whether a possible swap deal would be of interest.
      And today’s report states a number of individuals who Tuchel would be willing to give to Dortmund to secure Haaland.
      The first one is Tammy Abraham – who has struggled for action under Tuchel – but the Yellow and Blacks are not keen.
      Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is the next name suggested, although the report states the 20-year-old has no interest in heading to Dortmund.
      Hakim Ziyech is another suggested for a potential swap.
      Despite struggling in his first season at Stamford Bridge following last summer’s arrival from Ajax, Chelsea want to hold on to the forward.
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      And if they do decide to cut their losses, Italian giants AC Milan are keen to sign him.
      The last name mentioned as a possible swap is Timo Werner.
      The 25-year-old also struggled in his maiden campaign in West London and it is stated the Blues ‘can well imagine’ him being part of a package for Haaland.
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      Crystal Palace confirm transfer of Chelsea ace Marc Guehi on five-year deal following 18-month loan deal at Swansea

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      CHELSEA starlet Marc Guehi has completed his move to Crystal Palace on a five-year deal.The defender, 21, spent the last 18 months on loan at Swansea.
      Crystal Palace have signed Marc Guehi from Chelsea on a five-year deal
      And Guehi, who only played twice for the Blues under former boss Frank Lampard. was tipped by many Chelsea fans as a future club star.
      However, Thomas Tuchel’s European champions have decided to let Guehi go to London rivals Palace.
      The centre-back said: “I’m very excited. It’s a great opportunity for me to come to such a big club in the Premier League. I’m really excited to get going.
      “[The club is taking] a really exciting direction with the new gaffer that’s come in. A lot of good young players are here and obviously such a stable club with top players really enticed me and made me want to come.”
      New Eagles boss Patrick Vieira has already boosted his ranks with highly-rated young attacker Michael Olise.
      And Guehi is now the latest exciting addition to Palace’s squad.
      He played 45 times for the Championship Swans last season
      Eagles chairman Steve Parish added: “We’re delighted to have signed Marc for Crystal Palace.
      “He’s an exciting talent and one we believe will be a valuable addition to the squad as we build towards the coming season.”
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      Guehi’s Chelsea exit comes on the same day academy striker Armando Broja penned a new five-year deal.
      The Albania international scored 11 goals on loan at Vitesse Arnhem last term.
      And Broja is now set to form part of Tuchel’s plans for the upcoming Premier League campaign following Olivier Giroud’s AC Milan move.
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