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      Chelsea look to hijack Sergio Ramos transfer but star wants to play alongside Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo at PSG

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      CHELSEA have joined the transfer race to land Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos, according to reports.The Spaniard dropped a huge bombshell last week after announcing he was leaving Los Blancos after 16 years.
      Chelsea are ready to join the transfer race for Sergio RamosCredit: AFP
      His availability is set to spark a tug-of-war across Europe with Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Manchester City all preparing to make their move.
      But AS write how Thomas Tuchel’s Blues have also joined the pack.
      The German boss wants a new central defender in his ranks to play alongside Antonio Rudiger and bolster the competition.
      Ramos, 35, would be open to entertaining offers from the European champions although is expected to assess every possibility before making his final decision.
      Chelsea may face an uphill battle to convince Ramos to join the project at Stamford Bridge over PSG.
      The report adds how the French giants are leading the race because Ramos is excited at the prospect of playing alongside Neymar.
      He will also reunite with pals and former Real Madrid team-mates Angel Di Maria and Keylor Navas while Cristiano Ronaldo is also heavily linked with a move.

      Ramos is also tempted by the lifestyle in Paris and believes his wife and four children would feel most settled in the French capital.
      Reports in Spain last week suggested Ramos has already told friends he is on his way to PSG.
      Ramos won an incredible 22 honours at the Bernabeu including five LaLiga titles and four Champions League trophies.
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      Man Utd lead Raphael Varane transfer chase ahead of Chelsea and City as Real Madrid ‘resigned’ to losing £45m star

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly ready to sell Raphael Varane after the Manchester United target asked for a new challenge.A summer transfer is said to be the 28-year-old’s desire following a decade at the Bernabeu.
      Raphael Varane could have played his last game for Real MadridCredit: Reuters
      Varane is out of contract in a year’s time and Los Blancos do not want to lose him on a free while battling the pandemic financial crisis.
      According to The Athletic, a bid as little as £40million could persuade Real to sell up after talks with the player’s representatives.
      And he could be one of several stars to leave Madrid, who are gathering funds ahead of a bid for Kylian Mbappe.
      The club’s mammoth wage bill needs to be cut before they can offer the Paris Saint-Germain forward a contract.
      Mbappe, 22, is also out of contract in 2022 and Real are reportedly plotting a free transfer deal with a mega salary offer.
      Varane is currently starring for France at Euro 2020 and is expected to start against Portugal on Wednesday night.

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      It has been suggested that United will use Paul Pogba, also out of contract in a year’s time, as a makeweight for the centre-back.
      Manchester City and Chelsea are also as tracking Varane but the Red Devils are described as the frontrunners to secure his services.
      A number of defenders have been named as targets for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, who want a new partner for Harry Maguire.
      Pau Torres and Jules Kounde continue to be linked in deals that would cost north of £50m.

      Villarreal and Spain ace Torres recently stated that he is ‘calm’ about his future while attempting to deliver a last-16 spot for his country.
      The 24-year-old said: “I have a contract at Villarreal, I just won the first title for the club, we have qualified for the Champions League and it is something that excites me a lot.
      “Now I’m focused on the Euros. Then the Super Cup and nice things will come, so I’m totally calm.”
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      Chelsea target Gerard Moreno as transfer alternative to Haaland after striker helped Villarreal to Europa League glory

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      VILLARREAL striker Gerard Moreno has emerged as a shock target for Chelsea as a potential alternative to Erling Haaland.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is keen on bringing in a new centre-forward to Stamford Bridge due to Timo Werner’s struggles in front of goal.
      Chelsea are reportedly keen to sign Villarreal ace Gerard Moreno should they fail to land Erling HaalandCredit: AFP
      Despite impressing under the German gaffer, the 25-year-old scored just six times in 35 Premier League outings during the 2020-21 campaign.
      And attention has turned to bringing in competition for the ex-RB Leipzig star, with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich prepared to splash the cash yet again.
      Borussia Dortmund marksman Haaland has been heavily linked with a move to West London, where he is claimed to have already agreed personal terms.
      However his hefty price tag of £150m is likely to put off Chelsea until next year when the Noway international’s release clause will mean he’s available for just £65m.
      According to Fichajes, Spanish star Moreno has been identified as an alternative to Haaland following a superb season at Villarreal.
      It has been stated that Chelsea will only move for Moreno should they be priced out of a deal to sign Haaland.
      Moreno, 29, chipped in with an incredible 30 goals and 11 assists in 46 games in all competitions.
      He even scored the opener against Manchester United in his side’s Europa League final victory, before finding the back of the net in the mammoth penalty shootout.

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      His fine form saw him be in included in Luis Enrique’s final Euro 2020 squad, with the player featuring in Spain’s opening two fixtures.
      He came off the bench during the 0-0 draw against Sweden, before starting in the 1-1 draw with Poland, where he provided the assist for Alvaro Morata.
      Chelsea also remain keen to lure right wing-back Achraf Hakimi away from Inter Milan, though they face stiff competition from Paris Saint-Germain.
      Should they fail to land the Morocco international, then the Champions League winners could turn their attention to Wolves’ Adama Traore.
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      Chelsea have instant transfer replacement for Jorginho in Billy Gilmour who is already ‘mature’ – says Glenn Hoddle

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      BILLY GILMOUR can be Chelsea’s midfield general for years to come, according to former Blues hero Glenn Hoddle.The 63-year-old believes the young Scot has already made a great case to replace Jorginho in Thomas Tuchel’s line-up.
      Jorginho’s spot at Chelsea could be under threat from Billy GilmourCredit: AP
      The Italian, along with Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante, starred in Chelsea’s Champions League triumph with Gilmour making a handful of appearances in the latter weeks of the season.
      But the Scotland star’s performance against England at Euro 2020 showed that he is ready for more Blues action, in the eyes of Hoddle.
      The former Chelsea player-manager told Betfair: “Billy Gilmour had a good game, and there’s still more to come, but it was his first game and he was excellent.
      “He can only grow and get better. He’s not really match fit, so he’s going to get better.
      “He keeps the ball well and he’s such a young player. He showed a lot of maturity.
      “He’s instantly the replacement for Jorginho at Chelsea, they won’t have to look in the market for someone because he is already there, learning and developing into a great player.”

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      Jorginho has also enjoyed a strong start to the Euros, starting all three of Italy’s wins in Group A.
      And the midfielder, 29, is intent on remaining in Chelsea next season despite a number of previous links with a Serie A return.
      Meanwhile, Gilmour has been ruled out of Scotland’s Group D decider with coronavirus.
      The 0-0 draw with England led to much of the Wembley faithful unhappy but Hoddle has called for calm.
      The manager of the Three Lions’ 1998 World Cup campaign insisted that the knockouts are all that matters and could also suit this team’s style more.
      He noted: “We’ve got four points and we’re in a good position to qualify.
      We still look vulnerable to the top teams defensively but playing them might be our strength as well. Glenn Hoddle
      Gilmour starred in Scotland’s draw with England at WembleyCredit: Reuters

      “No one remembers the group stages when you get to the quarters and semi-finals.
      “We still look vulnerable to the top teams defensively but playing them might be our strength as well.
      “They’ll open up and attack us and this England team might cause people problems with time and space to use the ball.
      “Both teams they’ve played against have dropped back and England found it hard to break through.”
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      Chelsea ‘offer up FIVE players including Loftus-Cheek in player-plus-cash swap transfer for Inter star Hakimi’

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      CHELSEA are ready to throw in Ruben Loftus-Cheek as part of a deal to land Inter Milan star Achraf Hakimi, according to reports.Inter want £69million for their highly-rated right-back.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who spent last season on loan at Fulham, could be used by Chelsea in a swap transfer for Inter Milan’s Achraf HakimiCredit: PA
      Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi is a top target for Chelsea and PSGCredit: AFP
      The Blues and Paris Saint-Germain have both already failed in a £56m bid.
      Marcos Alonso is one player Chelsea are willing to part with to strike a deal, while Sky Sports claim Emerson Palmieri, Andreas Christensen and Davide Zappacosta could also be used.
      Gazzette dello Sport say Loftus-Cheek, 25, is the latest name to be thrown in the mix.
      Injuries have plagued the midfielder and he scored once in 33 appearances on loan for Fulham last season.
      Loftus-Cheek’s 17-year stay at Chelsea looks set to come to an end having joined the academy in 2004.
      Lazio boss Maurizo Sarri has also been linked with a move for his former star, who he regularly played during his one-year Stamford Bridge spell.
      Inter signed Hakimi for £34m from Real Madrid last summer following two successful seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund.
      Hakimi, who can play at right-back or right wing-back scored seven goals in 45 appearances last season.

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      But financial crisis has forced the Serie A champions into cutting their title-winning squad.
      Reports claim he has verbally agreed to join the Blues.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea are desperate to land a new striker with Erling Haaland their top target.
      The strike sensation is said to have agreed personal terms over a move but Borussia Dortmund reportedly want about £150m.
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      Chelsea confirm Fikayo Tomori permanent transfer exit for £25m to AC Milan after his impressive loan spell

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      FIKAYO TOMORI has joined AC Milan on a permanent transfer after the Italian side enacted a clause to sign the centre-back.Chelsea loaned the defender to the San Siro giants in January and he impressed in the club’s run to second place in Serie A.
      Fikayo Tomori hailed his move to AC Milan with this Instagram post

      In 22 appearances, Tomori won over many fans, some of whom called for Gareth Southgate to include him in England’s Euro 2020 squad.
      The loan deal contained a £25million option to permanently sign the player, which was taken up by Milan.
      Tomori signs on a four-year contract in a move confirmed on Thursday.
      Coming through the Chelsea ranks, he won the FA Youth Cup on two occasions before a debut in 2016.
      Loan spells at Brighton, Hull and Derby followed and then-Rams boss Frank Lampard handed him a year in the Blues first-team after taking over in West London.
      But Tomori play just 45 minutes in the league last season amid the arrival of Thiago Silva, and was allowed to leave midway through the campaign.
      A statement from the Premier League club read: “Chelsea is grateful to Fikayo for his contributions at the club, from youth level to men’s first-team squad, and wishes him the very best in his future career.”
      It had been suggested that Milan wanted to negotiate down the pre-agreed fee with Chelsea.
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      The defender thanked Chelsea after over a decade on the club’s books

      But the Rossoneri have shown how highly they value the 23-year-old, who ousted club captain Alessio Romagnoli from his spot in the defence.
      The fee makes Tomori the second most expensive purchase for the club since Elliott Management Corporation took over in 2018.
      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan plan on going back to Chelsea and accelerating their bid for Olivier Giroud now the Tomori deal is done.
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      Fikayo Tomori ‘joins AC Milan after they trigger £24m Chelsea transfer clause’ after successful loan season

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      FIKAYO TOMORI has joined AC Milan permanently after they triggered his £24million transfer clause following a successful loan spell. Tomori joined the Italians in January as he looked for more regular football having been frozen out by Chelsea.
      Fikayo Tomori has joined AC Milan permanently after they triggered his £24m transfer clauseCredit: Reuters
      Fikayo Tomori initially left Chelsea on loan to get more first-team footballCredit: Rex
      And the centre-back impressed heavily in his five months in Milan, where he made 22 appearances, even scoring a goal.
      His form convinced manager Stefano Pioli to make a move to sign Tomori on a permanent deal.
      And Pioli had the backing to do so from legendary defender Paulo Maldini, the club’s current technical director.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Tomori will join on a five-year deal after his transfer clause was triggered.
      Maldini has been a big part in the 23-year-old’s development in Serie A and spoke to him before and after every match.
      Tomori told The Times in March: “You feel [Maldini’s] presence.
      “As much as I’m playing for myself and for the team and the manager, I want to impress him.
      “It’s like if you were an attacker and one day Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi was your sporting director and saying these words for you. It’s crazy.
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      “Before every game, he talks and says come on and says well done after. If I haven’t played well he’s still there saying well done.”
      Tomori made 22 appearances in Frank Lampard’s first season at Chelsea after returning to the club as manager in 2019.
      But a year later, Lampard signed Brazilian veteran Thiago Silva, 36, on a free transfer from PSG.
      It saw Tomori fall further down the defensive pecking order and following just four appearances last term, he moved to Milan.
      During that time, Lampard was replaced by German Thomas Tuchel, who reverted to a back three and later won the Champions League.
      But it appears Tuchel had no plans to bring Tomori back, allowing Milan to make a move for their man.
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      Chelsea keen on Jude Bellingham and ‘hope Erling Haaland pursuit will help them pull off transfer’

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      DEALS for Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland could intertwine in a busy summer for Chelsea, according to reports.The Blues are long-term admirers of the Borussia Dortmund pair and tried to sign Bellingham, 17, before he moved to Germany.
      Jude Bellingham is a long-term target for Premier League ChelseaCredit: Getty
      That interest has not gone away following his quick adaptation to playing for one of the Bundesliga’s top clubs.
      But the Blues will have to tread carefully in dealing with Dortmund, in the knowledge that they also hold the key to the future of Haaland.
      As reported by Goal, Chelsea hope a good relationship can be struck up with the German team.
      If they can find a mutually-beneficial route to signing Haaland, there is said to be optimism that Borussia will be more open to doing a deal for Bellingham further down the road.
      In the past, the clubs have not seen eye to eye after Chelsea turned down bids for Kevin De Bruyne and Michy Batshuayi.
      And managing relationships will certainly be key to bringing a new striker to Stamford Bridge with agent Mino Raiola such a big figure in Haaland’s camp.

      A move for the Norwegian this summer will be expensive but the Blues are aware that he can be signed for a reduced release clause in 2022.
      Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City are all in the running for what could be a £65million deal next year.
      Chelsea also have Harry Kane on their radar but do not hold the best of relationships with Tottenham, reinforcing Daniel Levy’s desire not to sell the England forward.
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      Meanwhile, Bellingham is reportedly in talks to sign a new contract in Germany.
      Dortmund are preparing to double the midfielder’s wages while extending his stay to 2025.
      The Birmingham academy product played 46 times during the 2020-21 season and recently became the youngest-ever player to appear at a European Championship.
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