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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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      Romelu Lukaku brands Chelsea spell a ‘failure’ and picks Inter Milan over old club despite being linked with transfer

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      ROMELU LUKAKU has described his hapless spell at Chelsea as a ‘failure’ amid reports suggesting he is targeted by his former club.Lukaku enjoyed a stunning season at Inter Milan as he led the Serie A giants to their first Scudetto in 11 years with 24 goals in 36 league appearances.
      Romelu Lukaku wants to stay at Inter Milan despite transfer links with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Romelu Lukaku branded his Chelsea stint as a ‘failure’Credit: PA:Press Association
      The star striker’s impressive performances has led to interest from some of Europe’s top hitters.
      Among those keeping tabs on the Belgium international are Chelsea, with the Blues on the lookout for a centre-forward as Timo Werner failed to convince in his maiden season at Stamford Bridge.
      However, the 28-year-old downplayed a potential comeback as he admitted he had a hard time in west London.
      The Belgian star has also expressed his desire to stay at Inter despite their financial difficulties.

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      Lukaku told HLN when asked to choose between his current employers and the Blues: “Inter. Inter. I have won a title with Inter.
      “That was a childhood dream too. At one team I had success, at the other one it was a failure.”
      Lukaku joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2011 and spent three years in the Blues’ books, two of which saw him getting loaned out to West Brom and Everton who signed him on a permanent deal in 2014.
      The former Manchester United star was frustrated with the lack of opportunities he got in London since his arrival when Andre Villas-Boas was in charge.
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      Lukaku previously told Het Laatste Nieuws: “[Roberto] Di Matteo told me that I would stay with the group until after the final.
      “He thought everyone should come along, including the ones who were suspended and the few boys who were not in the Champions League squad.
      “I am also grateful to him for that. This win is one of the things I’ve always dreamed about.
      “You want to celebrate something like that with the team at that time. That is nice in itself at the age of 19.
      “I am happy for the whole club, but there is one man who took a lot from me: the previous trainer [Villas-Boas]. I will never forgive him for that.”
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      Rudiger ‘considering quitting Chelsea in free transfer next summer as he pushes to be one of top 10 earners at club’

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      CHELSEA ace Antonio Rudiger is considering leaving next year as a free agent unless he is offered a better deal.Rudiger joined the Blues from Roma in 2017 and quickly turned into one of the team’s key figures in defence but his current contract runs out on June 2022.
      Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger is consider leaving the BluesCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      According to The Athletic, the star centre-back is in no rush to discuss his future at Stamford Bridge because he wishes to focus on Euro 2020 where he represents Germany.
      But the 28-year-old also understands that whatever contract he signs next will probably be his career’s last big one.
      Therefore, the Germany international wants a four-year deal that would make him one of Chelsea’s top 10 earners.
      Rudiger is currently outside the top 10 even though he has played a major role in the Blues’ recent success.

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      The German was part of the team that won the FA Cup in 2018, the Europa League a year later and the Champions League in May.
      Throughout his four-year stint in west London, Rudiger has seen a number of new players arrive and get paid significantly more than him.
      This doesn’t seem to be sitting well with the former Stuttgart ace, who is also among Chelsea’s leaders in the dressing room.

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      Manager Thomas Tuchel has previously stated that he wants Rudiger to sign a new deal as he is an integral part of his plans.
      Tuchel recently said: ““If he wants a new contract, he has our full support to stay at the club.
      “He is speaking with his performances. He has been amazing since day one.”
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      Thomas Tuchel to include Chelsea stars in improved Achraf Hakimi deal as Inter reject £56m transfer bid

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      THOMAS TUCHEL wants £70million-rated Achraf Hakimi as his first Chelsea signing.And to spice it up he will battle former club Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Milan’s sought-after Moroccan full-back.
      Emerson Palmieri is one Chelsea star who could be offered to Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      Champions League winners Chelsea and PSG have both had bids of around £56m rejected by the Italian champs, who are battling debts.
      The Blues may now look to swing the deal their way by offering players in part-exchange.
      Left-back Emerson Palmieri has been a long-time target for Inter and came close to joining them several times when they were managed by ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
      Tuchel admitted he wants ‘two or three’ new players this summer to freshen things up and ‘challenge our ideas in training’.
      The financial fallout from Covid and a £220m transfer spree last summer will rein in Chelsea’s spending.
      But they will still go all out to land one or two marquee stars and flex their muscles as the new kings of Europe.
      The Blues are among the clutch of top clubs chasing Borussia Dortmund’s superstar striker Erling Haaland — but the Bundesliga side are adamant the Norwegian will not be leaving this summer.
      And Tuchel is playing catch-up to PSG in the battle for Hakimi, who won the Serie A title in his first season with Inter following a £36m move from Real Madrid.
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      Sources in Italy claim the French giants are still favourites to land the player, despite Chelsea’s late entry and their new status as Europe’s top team.
      Hakimi, 22, can operate at right-back or wing-back and Tuchel maybe sees Reece James playing inside Hakimi as the right-sided central defender in the future.
      That would also suggest he could be open to letting Danish centre-half Andreas Christensen also join Inter to bring the price down.
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