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      Chelsea ‘promise’ to break bank for £130m Erling Haaland transfer if Tuchel qualifies for Champions League next season

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      CHELSEA have ‘promised’ to break the bank for £130million man Erling Haaland if Thomas Tuchel qualifies for Champions League, reports say.The Borussia Dortmund forward has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the world, with 31 goals in 30 games so far.
      Chelsea have ‘promised’ to break the bank for Erling Haaland if Thomas Tuchel qualifies for Champions League.Credit: Getty
      It has attracted attention from from Europe’s elite, with Chelsea and Real Madrid among those heavily linked.
      Haaland is advised by super-agent Mino Raiola, who has admitted before that only ten clubs can afford the striker, four of which are from England.
      According to journalist Xavier Bosch of Mundo Deportivo, the 20-year-old will ‘choose his future with Raiola’s permission’.
      It is claimed Dortmund are willing to sell Haaland next summer, but only for £130m.
      And it could then be down to whichever team fronts the most cash, leaving Chelsea and Real Madrid favourites over Manchester United and Barcelona.
      It is said that Blues bosses have given their word to manager Tuchel that they will fund a move for Haaland, but only if they qualify for next season’s Champions League.
      Dortmund are open to selling the lethal finisher because he has a release clause in 2022, allowing him to leave for just £65m.
      Timo Werner is currently leading the line for Chelsea after his £47.5m move from RB Leipzig last year.

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      But despite promising performances, he has only found the net ten times this season.
      It has seen his future at Stamford Bridge come under questions, with rumours he could even be used in a deal to prize Haaland to West London.
      But manager Tuchel was quick to shut down those suggestions as nothing more than speculation.
      He said: “In the moment I don’t see why he should be frustrated. We gave him a little time to breathe against Leeds.
      “But right now, I don’t see why he should be too frustrated. And honestly, nobody here is blaming the strikers.
      “This is a team effort to attack and defend, but we expect our guys to create more chances, to be more decisive because we expect the defenders to play on the highest level and so we also expect that of our strikers.
      “And then maybe all the stuff you read will disappear.”

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      How Chelsea could line up with Paulo Dybala, Erling Haaland and Jose Gimenez as Tuchel plots transfer overhaul

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      CHELSEA continue to be linked with a plethora of star names for a huge summer transfer spree.The latest top talent touted is Paulo Dybala, who could be leaving Juventus for around £47million this summer.
      How Chelsea could line up with Timo Werner leaving and four stars arriving
      According to France Football, Chelsea and Tottenham are tracking the Argentine amid his disappointing season in Turin.
      Dybala’s contract expires in 2022 and Juve could cash in on the 27-year-old to help combat their financial trouble.
      No such economic issues are reported at Stamford Bridge, where the Blues flaunted a net spend topping £170m ahead of the season.
      Many of those signings are yet to gel, with Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech delivering underwhelming debut seasons.
      It is said that Chelsea and owner Roman Abramovich hold a strong desire to return to the market and build a side worthy of challenging for next season’s title.
      Football Insider recently told of a plot to offer flop forward Werner to Borussia Dortmund in a player-plus-cash deal for Erling Haaland.
      Paulo Dybala is the latest star name to be linked with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Erling Haaland could cost north of £120millionCredit: EPA
      With the Bundesliga club likely to seek upwards of £120m for their hotshot forward, this setup may save Chelsea some cash for other deals.
      Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez has also been linked with a move to the Premier League.
      According to The Athletic, the Uruguayan is a long-term target of the Blues while Bayern Munich’s Niklas Sule and Ibrahima Konate of RB Leipzig are also said to be of interest.
      Fitting these three stars into his 5-2-3 formation would be little issue for Tuchel, particularly with his attack in need of improvement.
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      Dybala and Haaland would fit into a number of Chelsea formations

      Rounding off the spree could be Gianluigi Donnarumma following his re-emergence in the gossip columns.
      The Italian is out of contract in the summer and remains in talks with AC Milan over a new deal.
      But Eurosport detail Chelsea’s continued interest in the goalkeeper, if they can meet his £175,000-a-week wage demands.
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      Chelsea target £17m-rated Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino but set for transfer scrap with Atletico Madrid

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      CHELSEA reportedly face a battle with Atletico Madrid to sign Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino.Brazilian outlet UOL reports the 20-year-old is being chased by Atleti but the Blues could have an edge as the Spanish side need to sell a player before they can buy.
      Chelsea are battling Atletico Madrid for Palmeiras ace Gabriel MeninoCredit: Getty
      The report states Diego Simeone’s team need to ‘balance their accounts’ in order to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
      Menino is said to have been valued at between £13-£18million by the LaLiga leaders.
      The Blues face an off-field battle with their Champions League opponents ahead of tonight’s last 16 second leg.
      Thomas Tuchel’s men take a 1-0 lead back to Stamford Bridge after Olivier Giroud’s extraordinary bicycle kick bagged them a crucial away goal.
      Atleti are thought to have earmarked versatile Menino as one of their top targets this summer.
      He was called up to the Brazil squad to play as a right-back and would provide plenty of cover for a big club.
      And the report suggests ex-Manchester United target Saul Niguez and Thomas Lemar could leave to make way for the Brazilian prospect.
      In an interview with Portuguese outlet A Bola, Menino namechecked Atleti as a place where he would fit in, while also hinting at a Premier League move.
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      He said: “I think my football today fits in Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Liverpool, maybe even Manchester City.
      “They are all teams with very strong players, with a quick touch of the ball, they like to attack and defend in a block.”
      Menino is contracted until December 2024 and has a release clause of around £51.4m.
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      Chelsea star Rudiger reveals he discussed summer transfer with Tottenham boss Mourinho and PSG before Blues revival

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      JOSE MOURINHO held talks with Antonio Rudiger over a summer switch from Chelsea to Tottenham, the defender has admitted.Former Blues boss Frank Lampard did not consider the German central to his plans and a move to Paris Saint-Germain was also discussed.
      Antonio Rudiger was offered a route out of Chelsea in the summerCredit: Getty
      But Chelsea opted against loaning Rudiger, 28, out and he watched much of the first half of the season from the sidelines.
      He told reporters: “I was obviously shocked, though maybe shocked is the wrong word.
      “Some things I saw coming, obviously not being in the squad at all was not something I saw coming.
      “But at the end of the day I took it on the chin. There were two teams – but mainly one team I was considering. That was PSG.
      “There was a call with Mourinho, and with [Thomas] Tuchel, but this is something that didn’t happen.”
      The centre-back is expected to start in Wednesday’s clash with Atletico Madrid.
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      Chelsea hold a 1-0 lead over the LaLiga leaders as they look to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in seven years.
      Key to Tuchel’s early success in the Stamford Bridge dugout has been a remarkable defensive record, conceding just three goals in 13 games.
      Rudiger has been a mainstay in the new manager’s line-up having fought his way back in under Lampard.
      Speaking of the summer transfer talk, he added: “I was a bit upset because I knew my situation was that I would not be playing that often.
      Jose Mourinho tried to sign Rudiger for Tottenham last yearCredit: Reuters
      Thomas Tuchel plotted a Paris Saint-Germain swoop before joining Chelsea himselfCredit: EPA

      “But then I had talks with the Lampard and all of a sudden I was back on the bench and then I also had a couple of games.
      “I just worked my way back. I played the last games of his reign and now things are going well for me.
      “I’m very happy about it, but to be honest I always felt well in the club, they treated me nice, especially the board.
      “No one told me you should leave, neither did Frank Lampard. At the end of the day the loans didn’t happen. But nobody told me I should leave.”
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      Forgotten Chelsea man Matt Miazga ‘wants more stability’ after four loan spells and considers Anderlecht transfer offer

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      MATT MIAZGA has spoken of his desire for ‘more stability’ while on his fourth loan spell away from Chelsea.Signed for £3.5million in 2015, the 25-year-old has enjoyed positive spells away from Stamford Bridge yet remains unlikely to break into Thomas Tuchel’s team upon his return.
      Matt Miazga is looking for ‘stability’ after several years in Chelsea’s loan armyCredit: Getty
      Currently starring for Anderlecht after stints with Vitesse, Nantes and Reading, the centre-back opened the door to a longer stay in Belgium if his loan club qualify for Europe.
      Miazga told De Zondag, via Sport Witness: “I belong to Chelsea but I’ve said I want more stability.
      “In November, I was asked if I wanted to stay come the end of the season.
      “I want to focus on the end of the campaign before talking about the rest. Qualifying for a European competition could influence my choice.”
      Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany has endured a mixed time in charge of Anderlecht but Miazga praised his methods.
      The American added: “He is so good.
      “He was a central defender and I learned a lot from him in recent months, especially in terms of playing the game.
      “Every detail counts and I love working with him.”
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      Anderlecht sit fifth in the Belgian First Division, just outside the top-four which will split off and fight for the title in four games’ time.
      Chelsea’s extensive loan army boasts 31 members including stars such as Danny Drinkwater, Fikayo Tomori and Victor Moses.
      Former Blues hopeful Lucas Piazon slammed the club earlier this year for failing to give these players a chance, with the Brazilian sent away seven times in his nine years at the club.
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      Chelsea to battle Man Utd for Ilaix Moriba transfer after ‘missing out on Barcelona wonderkid’s signature in 2019’

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      CHELSEA and Manchester United are both battling for Ilaix Moriba after missing out on the Barcelona wonderkid in 2019, reports say.
      Moriba is the latest youngster to burst into Ronald Koeman’s team this season.

      Chelsea and Manchester United are both battling for Ilaix Moriba, reports say.Credit: Rex Features

      The 18-year-old has made six appearances in all competitions and scored his first-ever goal in their 2-0 win against Osasuna this month.
      But Moriba came close to joining Pep Guardiola at Man City two years ago when doubts emerged over a new Barca deal.
      He ended up staying at the Nou Camp, but according to Sport, Chelsea and United are still tracking the midfielder.
      So too are Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, with clubs said to have asked ex-Barca club director Eric Abidal to take Moriba on loan in the past.

      City were so close to signing the Spaniard, he had even booked a plane ticket to the Etihad as he searched for his first professional contract.
      But at the last minute, his dad Mamady Kourouma cancelled the ticket on the morning of the flight after a breakthrough in contract talks with Barca.
      Mamady said: “With Barcelona, the negotiations did not advance.
      “We met with Txiki Begiristain [City’s sporting director] and he explained his entire project to us.

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      “We liked it because they bet a lot on him. A few weeks later we had the tickets to travel to Manchester and sign the contract.
      “I cancelled it the morning that we had to go there. I wanted Ilaix to be an example and a reference for the next generations of Barcelona.
      “His friends were gone. If he stayed, it was proof Barca was betting on the youth players.
      “We managed to reach an agreement where we all came out winning.”
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      Chelsea best XI of loan stars including Fikayo Tomori at AC Milan and Conor Gallagher with West Brom

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      IN recent years, Chelsea have become infamous for hoarding young talent and shipping them off on loan for a season or three.
      The Blues were at it again this season with as many as 33 experienced and youth talent departing on temporary deals.

      Chelsea’s best XI of loan stars, according to SunSport

      Thomas Tuchel will have some job deciding the fates of those who’ve already been sent away from Stamford Bridge this summer.
      With the likes of Trevor Chalobah and Tiemoue Bakayoko only fit for the bench, there’s still more than enough talent to make a decent starting XI.
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      GOALKEEPER – Jamie Cumming (Stevenage)

      Cumming is currently spending the year on loan at StevenageCredit: Rex Features
      THE promising goalkeeper, 21 – who was on the bench for the 2019 Europa League final – is in the middle off his first loan spell.
      Unlike fellow loanee goalkeeper, Jamal Blackman – who is now on his EIGHTH stint away, this year at Rotherham – Cumming has never left Stamford Bridge.
      But ex-England Under-19s stopper Cumming has been making an impression at Stevenage – who are 15th in League Two.
      CENTRE-BACK – Marc Guehi (Swansea)

      Guehi is currently in his second loan spell with SwanseaCredit: Rex Features
      THE versatile defender has been at the Blues since he was seven-years old.

      Guehi – who played twice in last season’s Carabao Cup for Chelsea – spent the second half of 2019-20 at Swansea.
      And he returned to Wales for the 2020-21 season in a bid to prove he deserves a spot in the Premier League, much like Reece James with his Wigan loan in 2018-19.
      CENTRE-BACK – Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)

      Tomori has been impressing at Serie A giants AC MilanCredit: Reuters
      Ac Milan transfer chief Paolo Maldini has already hinted at a permanent transfer bid for Fikayo Tomori after his impressive loan stint in Italy.
      Chelsea sent the English defender to the San Siro in January to gain first-team experience in the Serie A title race.
      The Blues also accepted a purchase option reportedly worth £27m when sending Tomori on loan.
      CENTRE-BACK – Malang Sarr (Porto)

      Chelsea signed Sarr last summer and sent him out on loan to PortoCredit: AFP or licensors
      THE Blues signed Sarr on a five-year deal from Nice last summer – and immediately revealed they planned to loan him out.
      Nice were keen to have him back for the year, but he settled on a switch to Portuguese giants Porto.
      And Sarr came off the bench to help his new side knock out Juventus in the Champions League on away goals this week.

      DEFENSIVE-MID – Ethan Ampadu (Sheff Utd)

      Ethan Ampadu is at Sheff Utd this season after a spell at RB Leipzig last termCredit: PA:Press Association
      THE Welsh defender-turned-midfielder-turned defender joined from Exeter in 2017 to plenty of hype.
      Ampadu was loaned to RB Leipzig last season in the hope he’d join Jadon Sancho in becoming the latest Brit to thrive in the Bundesliga after just 12 first-team games for Chelsea.
      But he played just three times and was sent out to Sheffield United.
      Unfortunately for Ampadu, who has been restored in defence, the Blades have endured a horror season and look set for relegation.
      CENTRE-MID – Conor Gallagher (West Brom)

      Gallagher signed a new contract at Chelsea and the moved to West Brom on loanCredit: Instagram @wba
      ANOTHER hot prospect, Gallagher showed his undeniable talent at Charlton and then Swansea on loan last season.
      And Gallagher has been seizing his chance in the Premier League with West Brom after signing a new five-year deal at the Blues.
      The box-to-box midfielder has made 22 appearances for the Baggies so far this term, scoring two goals and notching a further two assists.
      CENTRE-MID – Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Fulham)

      Loftus-Cheek has been learning under Scott Parker at FulhamCredit: Reuters
      LOFTUS-Cheek enjoyed a transformative loan at Crystal Palace three years ago that readied him for Chelsea’s first team.
      But he was set back by an Achilles injury which kept him out for 13 months, suffered in a Blues charity match in April last year.
      It has led to him being farmed out again, this time to rivals Fulham, where he has scored one goal in 22 appearances for the Cottagers this season.
      ATTACKING-MID – Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)

      Ross Barkley has enjoyed a career revival at Aston VillaCredit: AFP
      SUNSPORT revealed last month that Aston Villa are keen to offer Ross Barkley a permanent deal following his impressive stint at the club.
      The England international is on a season-long loan at the Birmingham club from Chelsea and has flourished in the Midlands.
      Despite only scoring four goals and providing one assist in 19 appearances, Barkley has been instrumental in Villa’s success this season.
      RIGHT-WING – Ike Ugbo (Cercle Brugge)

      Ugbo shone on loan at Dutch side Roda JC last seasonCredit: Getty – Contributor
      ANOTHER 2007 arrival to the Stamford Bridge youth ranks, Ugbo turned heads last season by scoring 13 goals in just 28 games for Roda JC in Holland.
      Ugbo, 22, had previously been shipped off to Barnsley, MK Dons and Scunthorpe – but is now spending the season in Belgium with Cercle Brugge.
      STRIKER – Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace)

      Batshuayi has begun his second loan spell at Crystal Palace this seasonCredit: Reuters
      THE Belgian star moved from Marseille to Chelsea for a whopping £33m in 2016.
      But, having managed just eight goals in 48 Premier League games, he has been spending the season at Selhurst Park – where he spent half of the 2018-19 season.
      Batshuayi – who has only managed one goal this term – has also spent time out on loan at Borussia Dortmund and Valencia during his time at Chelsea.
      LEFT-WING – Kenedy (Granada)

      Chelsea misfit Kenedy signed for Granada on loanCredit: EPA
      THE Brazilian arrived from Fluminese in 2015 with what appeared to be a bright future.
      However, Kenedy has struggled in loan spells at Watford, Newcastle (twice) and Getafe and has been spending 2020-21 at Granada.

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      Chelsea’s £9m on-loan starlet Conor Gallagher ‘wanted by Crystal Palace in summer transfer overhaul’

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      CRYSTAL PALACE are reportedly ready to launch a summer bid for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher.
      The 21-year-old starred on loan at Charlton and Swansea last term before moving into the Premier League with a stint at West Brom.

      Conor Gallagher has been linked to Crystal Palace after impressing at West BromCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to the Express, Gallagher has caught the eye of the Eagles as they plot a summer overhaul.
      Speculation over the future of manager Roy Hodgson persists and the squad is also thought to be set for a revamp.
      A staggering 11 players are out of contract at Selhurst Park this summer.
      Chelsea would reportedly want around £9million for Gallagher with the midfielder under contract until 2025.

      Whether or not Thomas Tuchel believes the youngster has a future role in his first-team remains to be seen with the Blues tipped to once again spend big in the summer.
      Fellow young midfielder Billy Gilmour impressed on his occasional first-team runouts before the German arrived but has often not made the bench since.
      Palace are also linked with a move for John Lundstram, who is out of contract at Sheffield United in the summer.
      The Blades and Baggies are fighting for their lives at the bottom of the Premier League but Gallagher in particular has impressed this season.

      He has notched a pair of goals and assists in 24 appearances, with manager Sam Allardyce praising the player’s talents.
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      He said last month: “What’s happened with Conor is that, for a young man, I think his performances have been pretty consistent.
      “I hope that grows and gets better and better.
      “What I’ve liked to see from him, in terms of the pressure of defeats that have been happening, is that it doesn’t seem to be affecting him much and he still tries to play as best he possibly can.
      “Obviously there is room for everybody to improve, and him, but maybe with the help of the new players he can get even better.”
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