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      Chelsea ‘match PSG’s £56m Achraf Hakimi transfer bid but Inter Milan holding out for £69m’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly matched Paris Saint-Germain’s £56million offer for Inter Milan wing-back Achraf Hakimi.The Serie A champions are surprisingly looking to sell one of their stars of last season to raise much-needed funds.
      Inter Milan could ship out one of their stars of their title-winning teamCredit: AFP
      But Inter are believed to want nearer £69m for the player they paid £36m for from Real Madrid last summer.
      Sky Italy is reporting that the Italian giants could choose to work with Chelsea on the deal as they fancy taking Emerson Palmieri and Andreas Christensen in return.
      The Londoners are keen to ship out Palmieri, having fallen down the pecking order behind Ben Chilwell and Marcos Alonso on the left-side of defence.
      Hakimi, 22, is predominantly right-sided, so would provide competition for England star Reece James.
      But he has been utilised on the left too.
      The Moroccan scored seven goals and bagged 10 assists as Inter coasted to the Serie A title last season.
      His two years on loan at Borussia Dortmund tempted Inter to splash the cash – and they look set for a healthy return.
      PSG thought they were well on their way to securing the versatile star – but now Chelsea and boss Thomas Tuchel is ready to gazump the deal.

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      Hakimi spent two years on loan at Borussia Dortmund before joining Inter permanentlyCredit: Rex

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      The Ligue 1 giants’ first attempt was swiftly knocked back by Inter, with the Italian champions holding out for bids of around £70m.
      Arsenal have already expressed an interest as they hunt for a new right-back, with Hector Bellerin – the club’s longest-serving player – expected to leave this summer.
      And now Chelsea have moved to the front of the queue for Hakimi.
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      Chelsea ‘open to selling Callum Hudson-Odoi’ after Bayern Munich renew transfer interest in winger

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      CHELSEA are open to selling Callum Hudson-Odoi with Bayern Munich set to renew their interest, reports say. The winger was heavily linked with the German giants in 2019, as Bayern made four bids of up to £35million.
      Chelsea are open to selling Callum Hudson-Odoi, reports sayCredit: Getty
      Hudson-Odoi, a product of the Blues academy, stayed and later signed a bumper five-year deal, with three years remaining on his contract.
      But now according to The Times, Chelsea are prepared to listen to offers for the promising forward.
      That is despite manager Thomas Tuchel being an admirer of the England international.
      Tuchel has played Hudson-Odoi in a variety of positions both out wide and through the middle, including a role at right wing-back.
      He finished the season with 37 appearances and five goals, two of which in the Champions League campaign which Chelsea eventually won.
      But Tuchel has alternative options out wide in Christian Pulisic, 22, Hakim Ziyech, 28, Mason Mount, 22, Timo Werner, 25, and Kai Havertz, 21.
      The German is said to be prioritising bolstering his options in defence, midfield and up front with a star striker eyed.
      Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland, 20, remains a favourite but could cost up to £172m.

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      Further reports in The Times have said Chelsea could include unfavored forward Tammy Abraham, 23, in a deal for Haaland.
      Abraham, like Hudson-Odoi, could be a potential transfer casualty in the summer window having been overlooked by Tuchel.
      He was played just seven times under Tuchel, and failed to feature in either the FA Cup or Champions League final.
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      Maurizio Sarri set to raid Chelsea for Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Marcos Alonso once confirmed as new Lazio boss

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      RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK and Marcos Alonso are reportedly being lined up by former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri for a move to Lazio.Both players were regulars during the Italian’s single season at Stamford Bridge but have not been guaranteed a starting spot since.
      Maurizio Sarri is plotting a Champions League push with LazioCredit: Getty
      A bad heel injury ended Loftus-Cheek’s 2018-19 campaign before the Europa League final win over Arsenal, after a career-high 40 appearances during the season.
      Alonso played 39 times but was subsequently outcast by Frank Lampard, only to be brought back in having suited Thomas Tuchel’s 3-4-2-1 system.
      According to Calciomercato, the full-back position is the first priority for Sarri when he completes his anticipated move to Lazio.
      The coach is said to see Alonso, 30, as a top target but the financial aspects of the deal have not yet been revealed.
      A bid for Loftus-Cheek would initially be on a loan basis, as reported by Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
      But, like Fikayo Tomori’s switch to AC Milan, Lazio reportedly want to agree an option to buy the midfielder permanently at the end of next season.
      The 25-year-old spent 2020-21 on loan at Fulham and SunSport understand Southampton are also keen on his services.
      Much will depend on Thomas Tuchel’s plan both Loftus-Cheek and Alonso ahead of a potentially busy summer in the transfer market.
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      Erling Haaland and Harry Kane are both touted as Chelsea targets and players may need to be sold to fund a mega signing.
      Meanwhile, ex-Blues boss Sarri is due to sign a two-year deal with Serie A side Lazio imminently.
      Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj, who the 62-year-old brought with him from Empoli to the San Paolo in 2015, is out of contract and another target.
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      Chelsea undertaking ‘intense’ work to reach transfer deal with Erling Haaland, says ex-Norway striker Jan Aage Fjortoft

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      CHELSEA are hard at work formulating a deal to sign Erling Haaland, according to reports.Thomas Tuchel has delivered the Champions League to Stamford Bridge and is being given a huge transfer fund to plot a Premier League title bid.
      Thomas Tuchel is preparing a busy summer in the transfer marketCredit: PA
      A new striker is among their targets with Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane joining Haaland in being linked with the Blues.
      According to former Norway striker turned pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft, the Borussia Dortmund star is the number one priority.
      Chelsea are working ‘intensely’ to beat Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City to the 20-year-old, it is said.
      However, Haaland’s wage demands are reportedly the biggest stumbling block in the deal.
      It had already been noted that Borussia may demand as much as £172million for their star forward – yet Fjortoft insists the Prem giants are confident of working around that.
      Instead, the Chelsea wage structure may end up being blown apart if the club is not careful in personal terms negotiations with the Norwegian’s agent, Mino Raiola.
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      SunSport revealed earlier this year that Haaland may cost £600,000-a-week in wages, on a five-year contract which would surpass £150m on its own.
      Any prospective buyer may have to wait until next summer to complete a deal, when his release clause is rumoured to drop to £63m.
      And the marksman appears to be in no rush to leave Germany having smashed 41 goals in 2020-21.
      Haaland recently told NENT: “I have a contract for a couple of fine years, so I am respectful towards my contract.”
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      AC Milan ‘inform Chelsea they are triggering Fikayo Tomori’s £24m transfer clause’ after impressing on loan

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      AC MILAN will sign Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori on a permanent deal this summer, according to reports.The loanee’s impressive performances have reportedly persuaded the Italian giants to splash the cash on him.
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      Fiyako Tomori, 23, celebrates his first Serie A goal for AC MilanCredit: AP
      According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Milan are triggering a clause in Tomori’s loan deal to sign the player permanently.
      The fee for the English defender is believed to be €28.5million – around £24.5m.
      The 23-year-old is believed to have agreed a five-year deal at the San Siro with the deal expected to be announced next week.
      Tomori has done well for Milan since moving on loan in January, making 17 Serie A appearances to help them finish second – their best since 2012 – and qualify for the Champions League.
      He joined Chelsea as a seven-year-old and worked his way up through the ranks, impressing on loan in the Championship with Brighton, Hull and Derby.
      Tomori played under Frank Lampard at the latter club, winning their player of the year award and helping the Rams reach the Champioship play-off final.
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      He returned to Chelsea ahead of the 2019-20 season when Lampard was appointed Blues manager, making 15 Premier League appearances that season.
      But Tamori lost his place in the team at the beginning of this campaign after the West London side signed experienced defender Thaigo Silva.
      He appeared just once in the Premier League before swapping Stamford Bridge for the San Siro.

      And the youngster’s decision to allegedly join Milan permanently may have something to do with Silva signing a new one-year contract with the Blues.
      Striker Olivier Giroud has also signed a new one-year deal and manager Thomas Tuchel has put pen to paper for another two years.
      But goalkeeper Willy Caballero and Jamal Blackman will leave the club at the end of this month when their contracts expire.
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      Chelsea star Olivier Giroud closing in on AC Milan free transfer and striker dreams of playing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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      AC MILAN are on the verge of snapping up free agent Olivier Giroud, according to reports in Italy.The Chelsea striker was set to leave West London last summer before hitting form and earning a new deal.
      Olivier Giroud wants more Champions League football after lifting the trophyCredit: Getty
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      This season, he has largely been restricted to the bench aside from a seven-goal December and last started a game for Thomas Tuchel in March.
      With his contract up at the end of the month, Giroud is free to negotiate a free transfer away from Chelsea with several clubs reportedly interested.
      But Serie A side Milan have won the race, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
      Negotiations with Rossoneri legend and technical director Paolo Maldini are described as going well and an agreement is within sight.
      The opportunity to remain in the Champions League while experiencing Italian football is said to be high on Giroud’s wishlist.
      Also useful is a significant tax cut which the Frenchman will receive on his rumoured two-year, £65,000-a-week contract.
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      Giroud is said to be excited by the prospect of playing alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who enjoyed a stunning start to last season before encountering injury problems.
      The Swede helped formulate an early Serie A title push before the team fell behind rivals Inter Milan to come second – their highest finish in nine years.
      Milan are also seeking a deal with Chelsea for loanee Fikayo Tomori.
      The defender is available for £25million following an impressive stint at the San Siro.
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      Chelsea suffer major transfer blow as top target Romelu Lukaku declares he’s ‘STAYING’ at Inter

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      ROMELU LUKAKU has dealt former side Chelsea a major blow in their quest to sign him after declaring he is staying at Inter Milan.The Blues were reportedly lining up a bid to bring the 28-year-old back to Stamford Bridge with Thomas Tuchel looking to secure his services.
      Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has stated he intends to remain at the San SiroCredit: Alamy
      It had been claimed that the Champions League winners were even prepared to sell six players in order to fund a move for the Belgium international.
      There were fears that he could follow Antonio Conte out the door at the San Siro with Inter in serious financial trouble.
      But Lukaku has insisted that his future lies in Italy as he vowed to help the Nerazzurri win another Serie A title.
      The former Everton ace spearheaded Inter to their first Scudetto since 2010 after chipping in with 24 goals and ten assists in 36 games.
      Speaking on VTM’s ‘Devil Time’ show, he said: “I am staying at Inter.
      “I’ve already had contact with new manager [Simone] Inzaghi.
      “Maybe I shouldn’t say that yet… but it was a very positive conversation.”
      Before adding: “There’s also the challenge of doing it again (winning the league with Inter). I feel good at Inter.”
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      Lukaku played just 15 times for Chelsea after joining from Anderlecht in 2011, but failed to find the back of the net.
      He came close to returning to West London in 2017 when Conte was in charge, but he opted instead to join Manchester United.
      And he looks to have once again turned down the chance to play for Chelsea.
      The Blues could now turn look to Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland with owner Roman Abramovich to inject over £150m into new recruits.
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      Newcastle ‘ask Chelsea about double loan transfer swoop for Tammy Abraham and Billy Gilmour’

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      NEWCASTLE have reportedly enquired about taking Tammy Abraham and Billy Gilmour on loan from Chelsea.The Blues are set for a big summer of spending which could see their young talent left out in the cold.
      Tammy Abraham is set to be put up for sale by Thomas TuchelCredit: Getty
      According to Northern Echo, contact has already been made between the clubs as the Toon outline their intentions.
      Chelsea are described as not yet willing to sanction a loan move while they formulate their summer plans – but that situation could change.
      The duo have combined for only nine league appearances under Thomas Tuchel with Abraham in particular struggling for game time.
      Hauled off at half-time of both his Premier League starts under the German, he did not even make the bench for Saturday’s Champions League final victory over Manchester City.
      The striker’s girlfriend launched into an online tirade against Tuchel following a similar axe in the FA Cup final and Abraham is reportedly available for a permanent sale.
      Aston Villa and West Ham have also been named in reports with the 23-year-old valued at £40million.
      Meanwhile, Gilmour was largely left out by Tuchel until Chelsea’s busy run-in.
      Both players will be assessed by the manager as he begins an expensive summer in the transfer market.

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      Also potentially up for sale to fund the spree are Kepa Arrizabalaga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
      As much as £150m could be splashed on new signings with Romelu Lukaku and Erling Haaland on their radar.
      Harry Kane is also being eyed with reports suggesting Abraham and goalkeeper Arrizabalaga could be offered in an audacious players-plus-cash deal.
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