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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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      Chelsea starlet Conor Gallagher wanted by Crystal Palace as managerless Eagles plot £15m transfer

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      CRYSTAL PALACE will make a £15million bid for Chelsea midfield starlet Conor Gallagher as they close in on a new boss.The Eagles are keen on Gallagher, 21, for the second summer running and hope to put in an offer that would tempt Stamford Bridge chiefs.
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      Crystal Palace want Frank Lampard to take over and help sign Conor GallagherCredit: PA
      And that would then put Gallagher on the spot as he wants to stay at Chelsea and try to impress boss Thomas Tuchel so he can be part of his long-term plans.
      If Blues’ money men are willing to sell Gallagher that will mark his card and could push him towards his fan club at Palace.
      Gallagher showed he could handle the Prem in a loan season at West Brom.
      They won the chase for him when Palace took Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi instead and were unable to buy or loan him at the time.
      The Eagles have cash for new faces and need more legs in midfield.
      Gallagher is seen as a player who can be pivotal for years to come.
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      Palace could be helped in their bid if they appoint his old boss Frank Lampard or poach ex-England youth chief Steve Cooper from Swansea.
      They are on the shortlist for the job after Nuno Espirito Santo chose Everton.
      Lamps could also attract other Blues players like striker Tammy Abraham.
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      Chelsea rivalled by Liverpool and Leicester in Patson Daka transfer chase after scoring for fun for Red Bull Salzburg

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      CHELSEA have been joined by Liverpool and Leicester in the race for Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka.The 22-year-old scored a sensational 34 goals in 42 games for the Austrian champions last season.
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      Daka has been sensational since arriving at SalzburgCredit: Getty
      He is now set to make a move to one of the Premier League’s biggest clubsCredit: Getty
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      And he also provided 12 assists for Salzburg, making him a highly sought-after attacker across Europe.
      Chelsea have been long-time admirers of the Zambian international, who has also netted seven times in 22 appearances for his country.
      And Liverpool recently joined them in their pursuit of Daka, who could be available for the bargain price of £17million.
      Back in March it was also reported that Manchester United and Arsenal were looking to battle it out for his services.
      But according to The Mirror, FA Cup winners Leicester are now also interested in acquiring the rising star.
      Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is looking for a long-term replacement for Jamie Vardy.
      Vardy, 34, is a club legend at the King Power Stadium having scored 147 goals in 352 games across nine seasons.
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      But as he reaches the twilight of his career, Rodgers is forced to plan for the future.
      And he will be looking to find a new partner for Kelechi Iheanacho to play alongside up front.
      Daka could be just the man to fill that void as he is linked with a move to England after two stellar seasons on the continent.
      Across the past couple of campaigns, Daka has managed a remarkable 61 goals in 87 games, meaning he is in no way a one-season wonder.
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      Eden Hazard ‘100 per cent sure’ he will stay at Real Madrid and not ‘leave as a failure’ amid Chelsea return talk

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      EDEN HAZARD has distanced himself from rumours of a shock move to Chelsea after vowing to hit form for Real Madrid.After two years in Spain, the winger is still yet to shine despite initially costing his team around £100million.
      Eden Hazard is aiming for Euro 2020 glory with BelgiumCredit: AFP
      Talk has even emerged that he wants to rejoin Chelsea, with Roma also interested, but the 30-year-old is desperate to prove himself to the Bernabeu faithful.
      He told Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad: “It didn’t even occur to me for a second that it would be better if I left.
      “I’m not going to leave a failure. I want to show that I am made for Real Madrid.
      “The last two years have been difficult. I was in Madrid without actually being in Madrid, you know? And if I played, it was difficult because of Covid.
      “We played in a stadium without fans – I had just signed to play football in a full Bernabeu.
      “I hope that the construction of our stadium will be finished soon and that the stands will be full again. I need that.”
      I’m only myself when I can have fun on the pitch. That has not happened in the last two years at Madrid.Eden Hazard
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       Hazard has played 43 times for Los Blancos, scoring five goals, yet has been unable to string a long run of games together due to multiple injury issues.
      And he has admitted that he is feeling the mental effects of his absences.
      The Belgian continued: “I’m still the same – I still have fun. But I can’t say I’m happy.
      “I’m only myself when I can have fun on the pitch. That has not happened in the last two years at Madrid.
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      “You rehabilitate to come back stronger but if there are five, six, seven injuries, it is much more difficult mentally.
      “But I carry on. It’s not like I’m 36 and can say enough is enough. I also get a lot of support during those periods.”
      Hazard is not expecting to start in Belgium’s Euro 2020 opener against Russia on Saturday but could feature off the bench.
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      Cesc Fabregas reveals he left Chelsea because of ‘smart and intelligent’ Jorginho after pulling strings for Italy

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      CESC FABREGAS revealed he left Chelsea in 2019 after being driven out of the side by Jorginho – who he hailed as ‘very smart’ and ‘intelligent’. Italian Jorginho was brought to Stamford Bridge by Maurizio Sarri in 2018 after they both joined from Napoli.
      Cesc Fabregas revealed he left Chelsea in 2019 after being driven out of the side by JorginhoCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Jorginho won the praise of Cesc Fabregas in Italy’s Euros openerCredit: Getty
      But it saw him replace Spaniard Fabregas, who had already won two Premier League titles and one FA Cup with Chelsea.
      As a result, the former Arsenal skipper was sold that January, joining Monaco, where he remains today.
      But he was on pundit duty for the BBC as Italy opened the delayed European Championship with a 3-0 win over Turkey.
      His former team-mate Jorginho was at the heart of midfield, and won the praise of Fabregas as he opened up on his Stamford Bridge departure.
      He said: “One of the biggest reasons I left Chelsea is because of him. He’s a very smart player, intelligent, a very good passer of the ball.
      “The only thing I can say about him sometimes is he releases the ball too quickly when he can play forward. He makes the team tick.
      “At Chelsea, he has N’Golo Kante protecting him all the time, and I know that’s a big thing, I don’t know here how he will cope at a big, big game at the Euros.
      “He’s a really good player and tactically, he knows what to do because of the coach’s methodology, it helps him a lot.”
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      Since Fabregas’ transfer, Jorginho, 29, has helped Chelsea to a Europa League and Champions League trophy.
      Fabregas, 34, meanwhile was in and out of Monaco’s side last season having battled injuries, making 26 appearances in total.
      When he signed for the French side, he appeared to take a parting shot at manager Sarri for his preferential treatment of Jorginho.
      Fabregas said at the time: “I was at Chelsea and I could have renewed my contract to stay there.
      “A new coach came and he came with a player that, for him, was like his son.
      “For me it was difficult to play every single game – this is what I want to do. I love football. When I played for Chelsea, I’m happy.
      “[But] it was impossible to play every match – for whatever reason it was.”
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