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      Chelsea ‘will have to smash wage limit to sign Erling Haaland with Dortmund ace set to earn more than top earner Kante’

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      CHELSEA will need to smash their wage structure to sign Erling Haaland this summer, according to reports.The Blues are very keen on the Borussia Dortmund striker as they look to bring in a new striker.
      Erling Haaland would become the top earner at Chelsea if he transfers this summerCredit: AP
      And according to The Athletic, if a deal did get over the line in the current transfer window, Haaland would likely become the top earner at Stamford Bridge.
      N’Golo Kante currently holds that title with his reported £290,000-a-week deal.
      But Haaland’s representatives – agent Mino Raiola and dad Alf-Inge – will be doing all they can to secure the striker the best deal possible.
      Raiola has already suggested he wants the Norwegian to be the first £1million-a-week footballer – and would earn a hefty fee in commission.
      Haaland returned to Dortmund pre-season training this week and it is expected he will stay with the club for the 2021-22 campaign.
      Chelsea would need to stump up at least £150m to tempt Dortmund to sell Haaland.
      The German giants have already landed £73m for Jadon Sancho and their qualification into the Champions League will earn them extra cash next season.
      A £150m purchase would not only obliterate their own record transfer – the £71.6m spent on Kepa Arrizabalaga – but be the biggest fee spent by a British club and third-highest of all time.
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      Haaland’s £64m release clause kicks into effect next summer which would open the door for plenty of Europe’s top clubs to make moves to sign him.
      The sale of Olivier Giroud to AC Milan means Thomas Tuchel has lost another of his No9 options – leaving Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham at his disposal.
      Kai Havertz was deployed in a false No9 position at times last season, too.
      N’Golo Kante is the highest-paid player in the Chelsea squad on £290,000 a week at Stamford BridgeCredit: AFP

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      Chelsea transfer target Federico Chiesa ‘untouchable’ at Juventus with Italy Euro 2020 hero wanted in £85m deal

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      CHELSEA transfer target Federico Chiesa is reportedly ‘untouchable’ at Juventus and will be going nowhere.The 23-year-old was one of the players of the tournament at Euro 2020 as he helped Italy win their first European Championship since 1968.
      Federico Chiesa helped Italy to win Euro 2020 – but will not be leaving JuventusCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have reportedly already had an offer rejected for the wingerCredit: Getty
      Chiesa is currently halfway through a two-year loan spell in Turin from Fiorentina.
      The Old Lady have an obligation to permanently sign him next year.
      That deal could be worth as much as £43million, and it has been claimed they have rejected an offer from the Blues almost twice as much.
      Bayern Munich and Liverpool have also both been linked with an interest in the star.
      But the winger is a key part of returning Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri’s plan for the club, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      He wrote: “Juventus have no intention to open talks with any club for Federico Chiesa. Chelsea, Bayern… there’s no chance. He’s considered ‘untouchable’.
      “Juve paid €10m loan fee in 2020… and will pay €40m to Fiorentina in 2022 as obligation to buy + €10m add ons.”
      Russian owner Roman Abramovich is willing to splash the cash this summer after Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time.
      And the Premier League giants are said to have tabled an £85m bid to sign the forward, though Juve refused to entertain the offer.
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      Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann previously spoke of his admiration for Chiesa, though he conceded that he could prove too costly.
      He remarked: “Chiesa is a great player, I think he’s extraordinary.
      “He’s very fast with very good dribbling and finishing, but he also has a very, very high pricetag.”
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      Chelsea star Olivier Giroud in Milan to seal £2m AC Milan transfer after agreeing two-year deal

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      OLIVIER GIROUD is in Italy to seal his £2million move to AC Milan from Chelsea.The Frenchman, 34, was pictured arriving in the fashion capital of the world on Thursday wearing a Milan-branded face mask.
      Olivier Giroud is in Italy to put the finishing touches on his £2million AC Milan transferCredit: AFP
      Giroud has agreed a two-year contract to leave Chelsea this summerCredit: AFP
      And having already agreed personal terms on a two-year contract, Giroud’s transfer is expected to be confirmed on Friday.
      Chelsea gave permission for Giroud to fly to Italy after accepting a £2m offer from Stefano Pioli’s side.
      The Blues triggered an automatic year-long extension in Giroud’s contract earlier this year to prevent him from joining Milan on a free transfer.
      But with all parties still eager to do business, Chelsea have got a nominal fee and Giroud will now be lining up in Milan’s famous red-and-black kit.
      It remains to be seen how the World Cup winner fits into Pioli’s starting XI, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic already at the club.
      However, it appears that both could play in the same team after Milan legend and technical director Paolo Maldini branded Giroud a ‘champion’.
      He told DAZN yesterday: “Giroud should arrive tomorrow. Olivier is a champion and a fresh winner of the Champions League.
      “He is a very reliable player, what we were looking for since we need experienced players like him.
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      “We are the youngest team in Serie A. A young striker could also arrive.
      “The idea is to lay the foundations for the team and then perhaps wait for the final phase of the transfer market.”
      Giroud becomes the SECOND Chelsea star to join Milan this summer after Fikayo Tomori made his loan move permanent for £25m.
      Meanwhile, the Blues are also set to part ways with another centre-back in Marc Guehi.
      The former Swansea loanee is joining Crystal Palace, with Chelsea retaining a sell-on clause as part of the deal.
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      Chelsea transfer target Robert Lewandowski has ‘clubs putting out feelers’, confirms unhappy Bayern boss Nagelsmann

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Robert Lewandowski has clubs ‘putting out feelers’ over a transfer.That’s according to his new boss Julian Nagelsmann, who is unhappy that the striker’s future in Bavaria remains uncertain this summer.
      Clubs are ‘putting out feelers’ over a transfer for Bayern Munich star Robert LewandowskiCredit: Rex
      New Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann is unhappy Lewandowski’s future remains uncertainCredit: Getty
      Lewandowski, 32, is reportedly considering his options after seven trophy-laden seasons with Bayern.
      Chelsea are thought to be interested, despite making £150million-rated Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland their No1 target.
      And Lewandowski has also been linked with Manchester City as an alternative to Tottenham star Harry Kane.
      Lewandowski’s Allianz Arena contract runs until 2023.
      And club chiefs are hopeful he will stay despite seeing head coach Hansi Flick leave.
      However, new gaffer Nagelsmann has revealed that Lewandowski is yet to fully commit himself due to interest from other teams.
      The former RB Leipzig boss said: “I think it’s normal for someone who scores so many goals that almost every club puts out a feeler.
      “I think on one hand Robert knows what he has in Munich, what he has in this team.
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      “I’ve already spoken to him and texted him. I’m not very fond of the first official act with a player being to immediately discuss his contractual situation.”
      Lewandowski joined Bayern from Dortmund in 2014 on a free transfer.
      And he has gone on to score an incredible 294 goals in just 329 appearances.
      Minus his first season at Bayern, Lewandowski has netted at least 40 goals each term.
      And the 2019/20 campaign saw the Poland international hit the target 55 times, resulting in him being named Uefa Player of the Year.
      Lewandowski has also won numerous trophies with Bayern, including seven Bundesliga titles and last year’s Champions League.
      But with big clubs circling, it remains to be seen if Lewandowski sticks around for even more silverware.
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      Jack Grealish poses in new Aston Villa kit giving fans hope he’ll snub Chelsea and Man City transfer interest

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      JACK GREALISH has treated Aston Villa fans to a cheeky strip tease.And it has left many of them feeling rather excited about Villa’s chances of keeping their iconic skipper out of Manchester City’s clutches.
      Jack Grealish pictured wearing the Aston Villa’s new 2021-22 Kappa kit
      Pessimistic Villa fans feared they would never see Jack Grealish in their club’s colours again
      Pessimistic Villa fans feared they would never see Grealish in their club’s colours again when he headed off for England duty, amid rumours Pep Guardiola was preparing to launch a £100million bid after the Euros.
      However Grealish surprised and delighted his Villa fanbase when he was pictured wearing the club’s new 2021-22 Kappa kit when it was launched yesterday.
      The club’s poster-boy was shown in snaps with his feet up at Villa Park modelling the new look, while declaring his love for his hometown club in a promotional video.
      “Everyone knows what claret and blue means to me,” commented the England midfielder.
      “I’ve been a Villa boy all my life, and I love playing for this club.”
      That was enough to convince fans the only walking Jack will be doing this summer is on the catwalk!
      The Villa faithful took to social media, with one fan commenting: “No way they’d promote him this much if he’s off. Never in doubt.”
      While another believer added: “So, Jack’s staying then. Knew it all along.”

      Unfortunately for Grealish’s army of Villa fans, the snaps of their hero were taken several weeks ago, before the midfielder joined up with Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions.
      In fact City fans remain convinced they are on course to increase the amount of Sky Blue Grealish will be sporting this term.
      City also released their new home kit yesterday with many commenting that they expect to see it being worn by the Villa skipper by the time the new season kicks off.
      One Tweeted: “Classic kit! @JackGrealish you’ll look good in this one.”
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      Chelsea transfer target Erling Haaland returns to Borussia Dortmund training and is all smiles amid £150m bid rumours

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      ERLING HAALAND kicked off his pre-season training with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday amid talk of Chelsea launching a mega transfer bid for the striker.The German side welcomed the Norwegian back after joking that he was on his way to England when sitting out an earlier fitness test.
      Erling Haaland was all smiles as he started training for the new season
      A video of his dribbling and control session was posted online before Haaland shared a thumbs-up photo to his Instagram.
      He captioned the shot: “Day one✔️ Ready for the journey 💪🏻.”
      The 20-year-old is reportedly strongly fancied by Premier League side Chelsea for a summer move.
      Borussia are intent on keeping Haaland, having already given Jadon Sancho the green light to join Manchester United.
      A price tag of £150million has been slapped on the Norway forward ahead of his release clause, thought to be set at £65m, becoming active next summer.
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      Tammy Abraham, Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi are all said to be up for sale as the Blues build funds to meet Dortmund’s valuation.
      The young star is reported to have recently turned down the opportunity to commit his future to the Bundesliga giants.
      Earlier this month, it was claimed that talks were underway with Haaland’s camp while some have even said that personal terms negotiations are complete.
      A mega money move for West Ham’s Declan Rice could also be on the cards at Stamford Bridge.
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      Chelsea ‘ask Juventus about Federico Chiesa transfer and willing to pay £85m for Italy’s Euro 2020 star’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly been rebuffed by Juventus in their quest to sign winger Federico Chiesa for £85million.The 23-year-old was one of the players of the tournament at Euro 2020 as he helped Italy win their first European Championship since 1968.
      Italy star Federico Chiesa proved to be influential in the Azzurri winning Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      Chelsea have reportedly had an £85million offer for Chiesa knocked back by JuventusCredit: Getty
      Chiesa is currently halfway through a two-year loan spell in Turin from Fiorentina, with the Old Lady having an obligation to permanently sign him next year.
      That deal could be worth as much as £43million, and it has been claimed they have rejected an offer from the Blues almost twice as much as that.
      According to Bild journalist Christian Falk, the West Londoners have identified the player as a key target with Thomas Tuchel looking to strengthen his side.
      Russian owner Roman Abramovich is willing to splash the cash this summer after Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time.
      And the Premier League giants are said to have tabled an £85m bid to sign the forward, though Juve refused to entertain the offer.
      Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann previously spoke of his admiration for Chiesa, though he conceded that he could prove too costly.
      He remarked: “Chiesa is a great player, I think he’s extraordinary.
      “He’s very fast with very good dribbling and finishing, but he also has a very, very high pricetag.”

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      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano followed up on Chelsea’s alleged offer by declaring that the Serie A outfit are not prepared to part ways with him.
      The Italian journalist tweeted: “Juventus have no intention to open talks with any club for Federico Chiesa.
      “Chelsea, Bayern… there’s no chance. He’s considered ‘untouchable’.
      “Juve paid €10m [£8.5m] loan fee in 2020… and will pay €40m [£34m] to Fiorentina in 2022 as obligation to buy + €10m [£8.5m] add-ons.”
      As well as Chiesa, Chelsea are also determined to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.
      Though it is understood that BVB will only let their prized asset go for £150million.
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      Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud set to complete £850k AC Milan transfer on Friday on £50k-a-week deal

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      OLIVIER GIROUD is reportedly set to undergo his AC Milan medical on Friday as he edges closer to departing Chelsea.The 34-year-old is understood to have agreed a deal until 2023 at the San Siro after falling out of favour at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is reportedly closing in on a switch to AC MilanCredit: Rex
      Giroud is scheduled to arrive in Milan shortly to complete his medical
      The French striker was limited to just eight Premier League starts in the 2020-21 campaign, despite Timo Werner’s struggles in front of goal.
      He had been set to depart West London on a free transfer, only for the Blues to trigger a one-year contract extension in April to avoid losing him for nothing.
      And according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 2018 World Cup winner is close to joining Milan for £850,000.
      They state that he will earn around £50,000-a-week at the San Siro, with the Rossoneri having the option to keep him at the club until 2024.
      It has also been stated that Giroud is due to shortly arrive in Milan ahead of his proposed medical on Friday.
      And just like at Chelsea, the ex-Montpellier ace is expected to compete for a starting spot and is likely to alternate with Zlatan Ibrahimovic up top.
      Giroud has spent the previous nine years in England after joining Arsenal in 2012 after helping La Paillade win the Ligue 1 title.
      In total, the centre-forward appeared in the English top-flight on 255 occasions – chipping in with 90 goals and 28 assists.

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      And he could be joined in Milan by Chelsea team-mate and compatriot Tiemoue Bakayoko.
      The 26-year-old, who has been shipped out on loan three times by the Blues, is set to return to Milan where he spent the 2018-19 campaign.
      Milan reportedly had an option to make Bakayoko’s loan permanent for a £35m fee two years ago but declined.

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