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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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      Chelsea and Tottenham in Jonas Hofmann transfer fight as 28-year-old continues to star at Borussia Monchengladbach

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      JONAS HOFMANN could become the latest transfer target fought over between Chelsea and Tottenham.The Premier League clubs are both linked with the Borussia Monchengladbach winger ahead of the summer transfer market opening.

      According to German outlet Kicker, the 28-year-old is interesting LaLiga clubs as well as Tottenham and Chelsea.
      The Blues were reportedly growing their interest in Hofmann in the spring, with rumours pointing towards a £14million price tag.
      Thomas Tuchel coached the player at Borussia Dortmund but sold him to Gladbach midway through the 2015-16 season.
      Since then, he has continued to impress in the Bundesliga and has reportedly been scouted several times by Spurs in recent months.
      Hofmann has bagged eight goals and 13 assists this season despite Borussia’s inconsistent form.
      Despite making it out of a tough Champions League group, knocking out Inter Milan in the process, the side finished eighth in the domestic table to miss out on European qualification.
      Therefore a sale is said to be on the cards with the English duo tipped to outbid any Spanish rivals for his signature.
      Hofmann’s contract runs to 2023 with no release clause to fall back on.
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      Earlier this year, the German insisted any interest in his services was a compliment to his form.
      He told Ruhr Nachrichten in March: “I think it’s clear that other clubs will notice you if you perform well. Therefore, it is possible that one or the other has already asked.”
      Chelsea and Spurs have gone head to head for a number of transfer targets in the past, most notably over Brazilian winger Willian, who even underwent a medical in North London before signing for the Blues.
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      Ethan Ampadu out to impress Thomas Tuchel at Euro 2020 for Wales and prove he can become first-team Chelsea star

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      ETHAN AMPADU is out to impress Thomas Tuchel at Euro 2020.The Chelsea and Wales midfielder, 20, is due to return to Stamford Bridge next term following a season-long loan at Sheffield United.
      Chelsea ace Ethan Ampadu spent the season on loan at Sheffield UnitedCredit: Getty
      During Ampadu’s stint at the relegated Premier League outfit, the Blues brought in Tuchel as their new boss to replace Frank Lampard.
      Ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League final showdown with Manchester City in Porto this weekend, Ampadu says he has not spoken to Tuchel yet with his Bramall Lane progress monitored by loan player technical coach Carlo Cudicini.
      Ampadu said: “Hopefully this can be a big summer for me. I’ve been speaking to Carlo this year but I haven’t spoken to Tuchel because they are concentrating on the Champions League final and I wish them all the best for that.
      “My future is not a distraction. I haven’t been thinking about what could happen next year. If you perform to a good level that might change things. I just have to concentrate on Wales for now. I will have discussions with Chelsea after the summer.”
      Ampadu, currently in Portugal on Wales’ five-day pre-Euro training camp, will watch Chelsea’s European final with his Welsh team-mates following their return to Cardiff on Saturday.

      Gareth Bale joined the squad in the Algarve on Wednesday after spending a couple of days with his family in Madrid and Ampadu hopes the Dragons captain does not retire after this summer’s finals following further speculation on his future in Spain.
      Ampadu said: “He’s had a fantastic career and everyone in the Welsh squad hopes not. Nothing has been said.”
      Asked if Real Madrid’s Bale, who had a season on loan at Tottenham, will continue for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ampadu replied: “I hope that can happen. Going on form, he scored a couple of goals in the last game of the season and I hope he can bring them here. He’s a world-class player.”
      Ampadu has been on the sidelines since April 17 with a pelvic issue but he is fighting fit to be named in Robert Page’s 26-man squad on Sunday for the finals where Wales face Switzerland, Turkey and Italy in Group A.
      He added: “Towards the end of the season I had a little pelvic problem but I’m preparing to be an option if selected.
      “Every footballer has niggles. It’s not too serious and it is progressing well. I’m feeling good and ready to go.”
      Ampadu was a teenager doing his GCSE’s when Chris Coleman’s Wales reached the semi-finals at Euro 2016.
      He said: “It was unreal and a proud moment for me to train with the senior squad before they went to the last Euros.
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      “My exams went well and my parents were pleased, which is the main thing.  But I have great memories of that tournament. They did so well last time. It pushes everyone on to want to do the same again. It whets your appetite. If you get the taste of something you just want a bit more.
      “It was disappointing to get relegated with Sheffield United. It was a difficult season but I got so much experience. I have learnt the demands of playing week in, week out in the Premier League and how ruthless it is.
      “Any mistake or half an inch given and they score. I was fortunate to play so much and I will try to learn from the hard times and use it as a positive.”
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      Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy was on the dole at 22 and almost quit football after snub by a League One club

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      CHELSEA goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is winning his fitness battle ahead of the Champions League final.The giant Senegalese, who stands at 6ft 6in tall, returned to first-team training on Wednesday to give his side a welcome boost before they face Manchester City on Saturday.
      Edouard Mendy is winning his fitness battle ahead of the Champions League final and is back in trainingCredit: Getty
      Mendy has enjoyed a remarkable career turn-aroundCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The £22million signing was a doubt after injuring his rib in the 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on the final weekend of the Premier League season.
      But now it appears he’s ready to feature between the sticks in Porto.
      This season, Mendy has been in sensational form since his move from Rennes – in what has been a remarkable turn-around in the life of the 29-year-old stopper.
      It was only seven years ago that Mendy, the cousin of Real Madrid star Ferland Mendy, was unemployed after his contract expired with French fourth tier side Cherbourg.
      And after a deal with a League One club collapsed, it appeared his days as a professional footballer were over as he signed on the dole.

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      Mendy was just 22 when his deal with Cherbourg expired.
      Wanting to take on a new challenge, he was offered contracts by other clubs.
      But it was the temptation of moving across the Channel to an unknown League One side that seemed the most attractive.
      The player’s former agent gave him assurances a deal was done, however Mendy soon discovered the job offer didn’t work out.
      Mendy was unemployed at 22 after being released by a fourth division French clubCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      With his future up in the air, Mendy contemplated quitting the game
      It left the promising talent club-less, unemployed and queuing at the job centre.
      Away from the game for the year, Mendy was forced to consider quitting football to do something else.
      He collected the dole – just to make ends meet.
      “For a football player or anybody else, being unemployed is like getting slapped across the face,” Mendy told So Foot magazine.
      “Repeated failures leave marks on you, and you start thinking that maybe you are not made for it.”
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      With his confidence severely dented, Mendy returned to the club where it all began for him as a youth player, Le Havre.
      He trained religiously for a year, unpaid, until a former team-mate told him that Marseille were looking for a goalkeeper to replace reserves Julien Fabri and Brice Samba, who were sent out on loan.
      Mendy scored a trial with the 1993 European Cup winners and was signed as a fourth choice keeper.
      There, he worked with French international Steve Mandanda and played in the B side.
      Mendy has blossomed into a Senegal international
      Standing at 6ft 6in tall, Mendy is a commanding presence in his own boxCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “I reached a new level in Marseille,” he revealed.
      “I trained with the pros throughout the year, which you normally would not expect as a No. 4 keeper.
      “It was proof that I performed well and made all the efforts required. It was a rewarding year.
      “Training alongside players like Lassana Diarra, Abou Diaby… and winning duels against Steven Fletcher or Michy Batshuayi brought a lot to me.”
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      In search of regular playing time, Mendy moved to Ligue 2 outfit Reims in 2016.
      It was time for him to finally make his breakthrough in the game.
      When first-choice keeper Johann Carrasso was sent off, Mendy got his opportunity.
      Seven games and three clean sheets later, a star was born.
      Mendy became first-choice in 2017-18, and helped the club gain promotion to Ligue 1.
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      It was only in summer 2019 that Mendy signed for Rennes for a fee of £3.5million.
      Mendy signed for Chelsea for £22millionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Chelsea legend Petr Cech reportedly recommended Mendy to the BluesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      This season in England Mendy has established himself as Chelsea’s No1Credit: Getty
      And his rise has been rapid.
      He helped his new club finish in the top three in France’s Ligue Un last season.
      More importantly, Rennes qualified for the Champions League thanks to his exploits.

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      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel ‘very interested’ in Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule with Blues set for summer splurge 

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      CHELSEA are reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule this summer.The 25-year-old has been in and out of the German champions’ side over the last two campaigns.
      Sule could be set for a move to England this summerCredit: Getty
      The defender has made his name with German giants Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters
      He has played 133 times for Bayern but could well be on the move at the end of the season, according to Abendzeitung.
      This is because his contract expires in 2022, so the club may feel they need to cash in on him this summer.
      When talking about contract negotiations with Sule, Bayern board member Oliver Kahn said: “You have to see what package we can offer a player.
      “FC Bayern has an excellent squad that can win all titles. And this wonderful city! What more do you want as a player?”
      Since arriving four years ago, Sule has won a host of trophies with Bayern.
      These include four Bundesliga titles in a row, the Champions League, two DFB-Pokals and the FIFA Club World Cup.
      But it was reported in Germany earlier this season that he was being left out of the side by manager Hans-Dieter Flick because he was overweight, something he vehemently disputed.
      The defender told Suddeutchse Zeitung: “Some chatterbox spread it [the rumour about his weight] and the people take it over.
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      “I moved to Bayern in 2017 for 20 million. People said: What does he want there? He’s not playing a game! And I worked my way into it and made a lot of games. But I don’t talk about it all the time.”
      Meanwhile, Chelsea will be looking to freshen up their back line ready for the 2021-22 campaign.
      Although they have looked incredibly solid since Tuchel arrived in January, he will undoubtedly be eyeing up a long-term replacement for 36-year-old Thiago Silva.

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      Hakim Ziyech ‘would have run’ to join Roma and only completed Chelsea transfer after Serie A club refused to pay up

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      CHELSEA star Hakim Ziyech was keen to move to Roma before sealing his Stamford Bridge switch last summer, it has been revealed.Morocco team-mate Medhi Benatia claimed that the attacker ‘would have run’ to the Italian capital when a move was discussed in 2019.
      Hakim Ziyech may never have ended up at Chelsea if Roma had coughed up the cash for himCredit: AFP
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      At the time, Ziyech was off the back of a stunning run to the Champions League semi-finals with an Ajax team being poached by Europe’s biggest clubs.
      He ended up remaining in Amsterdam for another 12 months before a £36.5million move to Chelsea.
      The 28-year-old star has made 38 appearances this term for the West London side, finding the net six times, and is currently looking forward to next week’s Champions League final against Manchester City.
      Although things could have worked out very different had then-Roma president James Pallotta agreed to fork out for the playmaker, according to Benatia.
      The former Roma defender, now with Al-Duhail, told La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I had tried to get him to come to Roma, and he would have run to join this club.
      “I spoke to Francesco Totti and Edin Dzeko, telling them that this is the man they want.
      “As a director, Francesco did everything he could to get the deal concluded, but Pallotta said it would be ‘an excessive expense’ and nothing ever came of it.”
      Club legend Totti would famously quit the Stadio Olimpico later in the same summer, citing a lack of influence on transfers.
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      He famously complained upon leaving: “They knew of my desire to offer a lot to this squad but they never wanted it.
      “They kept me out of everything. It’s a day that I hoped never would have come.”
      Unpopular owner Pallotta eventually sold up to fellow American businessman Dan Friedkin last year after almost a decade in charge of Roma.
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