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      Willian confirms Chelsea exit as Brazilian says ‘it’s time to move on’ while he nears free Arsenal transfer

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      WILLIAN has confirmed his departure from Chelsea in an emotional open letter – paving the way for a switch to London rivals Arsenal.
      The Brazilian, 32, spent seven seasons at Stamford Bridge but was unable to agree a contract extension.

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      Willian confirmed his departure from Chelsea in an emotional open letterCredit: Getty Images

      He told fans: “The time has come to move on. I am certainly going to miss my teammates.
      “I will miss all the staff at the club who’ve always treated me like a son and I will miss the fans.
      “I leave with my head held high, safe in the knowledge that I won things here and always did my best in a Chelsea shirt!”
      The winger had been at loggerheads with the Chelsea hierarchy as his time as a blue came to an end.

      Willian made it clear he was only interested in a three-year deal, but was only offered two years by Chelsea.
      Manager Frank Lampard insisted he and the club had “done everything” to keep the forward at Stamford Bridge.
      Willian’s departure comes as Arsenal push on to sign the playmaker on a free transfer.

      It is understood the Gunners are ready to offer him a three-year deal, with £100k-a-week deal already agreed.

      Defender David Luiz last summer made the switch across London in an £8million move.
      It came a year after Olivier Giroud traded red for blue.

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      Chelsea transfer for Ben Chilwell edges closer as Leicester enquire about Olympiakos’ £12m left-back Kostas Tsimikas

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      CHELSEA have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell, according to reports.
      The Blues have long been linked with a move for the 23-year-old England international but the Foxes have so far appeared unwilling to do business.

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      Leicester have enquired about Olympiakos left-back Kostas Tsimikas as they search for a replacement for Ben Chilwell
      However, Leicester may now have shown their hand in negotiations as they have enquired about Olympiakos full-back Kostas Tsimikas.
      The Greek international impressed against Wolves in the Europa League on Thursday night and has reportedly attracted interest from Chelsea and Everton in the past few weeks.
      Tsimikas is valued at around £12million by his club and the Daily Mail say Premier League champions Liverpool are also interested.
      The Reds had a £10million bid rejected for Norwich defender Jamal Lewis this week as they seek cover for first-choice left-back Andy Roberston.

      With the Canaries looking for a fee closer to £20million, Tsimikas may present Liverpool with a cheaper option.
      However the 24-year-old may see Leicester as a better option for first-team football.

      The Foxes will also have 34-year-old Christian Fuchs to call upon next season should Chilwell depart the Kingpower.
      Tsimikas registered seven assists in 46 appearances in all competitions in 2019-20.

      Olympiakos have lined up Saint-Etienne full-back Miguel Trauco as Tsimikas’ replacement.

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      Chelsea transfer target Havertz trains with Leverkusen as ‘important’ requirement for move is revealed

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      KAI HAVERTZ was pictured training with Bayer Leverkusen as they prepare to play Rangers.
      The Bundesliga club host the Scottish giants tomorrow in the Europa League, taking a 3-1 lead into their second leg.

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      Kai Havertz was pictured training with Bayer Leverkusen as they prepare to play RangersCredit: EPA

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      Leverkusen host the Scottish giants tomorrow in the Europa LeagueCredit: AFP or licensors
      But the tie comes amid speculation star man Havertz is pursuing a move to Stamford Bridge.
      After Real Madrid and Bayern Munich cooled their interest in the 21-year-old, Chelsea moved closer to securing their transfer target.
      The Blues are believed to have approached Leverkusen with a £70million offer, around £20m shy of the player’s price tag.
      With personal terms said to have been agreed after Chelsea chief Petr Cech flew to Germany, a fee is the only thing standing in the way of the deal being completed.

      But the Blues success in qualifying for the Champions League is a “important” requirement met – according to ex-midfielder Michael Ballack.
      Ballack, who made lifted the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, told Sport Buzzer: “He brings everything with him, but is still in development.
      “It is also important for such a player to play in the Champions League. Therefore a change would be logical for him.
      “But he will also know that the competition and expectations of a big club like Chelsea are greater than in Leverkusen.

      “He’s not an extrovert, more of a calm guy. I don’t know what he’s like in the changing room.
      “But the fact that he already received the captain’s armband from Bayer shows that he is highly valued in Leverkusen.”
      “The next step for him is to take on more responsibility. This will also advance him in personality development. And he needs international toughness.”

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      Havertz is said to be pursuing a move to Stamford BridgeCredit: EPA

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      Chelsea are believed to have approached Leverkusen with a £70m offerCredit: AFP or licensors

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      It is understood Leverkusen rate Havertz at £90m Credit: AFP or licensors

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      Ex-Chelsea ace Jeremie Boga wanted by Everton in £35m transfer… two-years after leaving Blues for £3.5m to Sassuolo

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      FORMER Chelsea ace Jeremie Boga is reportedly wanted by Everton in a £35million deal just two years after leaving the Blues for £3.5m.
      The Ivory Coast international left Stamford Bridge to join Italian side Sassuolo in 2018.

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      Jeremie Boga left Chelsea for Sassuolo two years ago but could return to the Premier League with EvertonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Sky Sports report Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen on bringing the 23-year-old to Goodison Park.
      The 61-year-old manager was interested in bringing the winger to Napoli during his time in charge of the club.
      But now faces competition from his old employers, with Gennaro Gattuso’s side still in the frame to snap up the former Blues star.
      Boga will not come cheap with Serie A outfit Sassuolo expecting a transfer fee of over £35m.

      The French-born star has bagged 11 goals and four assists in 34 Serie A appearances so far this season.
      The Chelsea academy product’s form has perked the interest of a number of Europe’s top clubs.

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      Jeremie Boga made one Premier League appearance for ChelseaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      But a return to West London is off the cards after the Blues’ buy-back clause was CANCELLED.
      Frank Lampard’s side would have had the option to re-sign their former charge for a cut-price £13m before both sides agreed to scrap the agreement.

      German clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have both declared an interest in the player.
      Leverkusen could be sounding out Boga as a potential replacement for Kai Havertz who continues to be heavily linked with a move to Chelsea.
      It would not be the first time Chelsea have offloaded players on the cheap, only to see other clubs cash in on big-money future deals.
      Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku was sold to Everton for £28m in 2014 before Manchester United paid the Merseysiders £75m for his services three years later.
      Premier League superstar Kevin De Bruyne was infamously hurried out of Stamford Bridge by Jose Mourinho for £18m in January 2014.

      New club Wolfsburg then made a hefty profit on the talismanic midfielder by selling him 18 months later to Man City for £54m where his value has rocketed.
      Newly-crowned Premier League champ Mo Salah also played for the Blues before being sold to Roma for around £12m in 2016.
      He joined Liverpool a year later for £36m, going on to lift the Champions League with the Reds.

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      Chelsea and Man Utd transfer boost as Leicester’s top-four flop opens door for Ben Chilwell exit

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      LEICESTER’S failure to secure Champions League football is set to cost them the chance to persuade Ben Chilwell his future remains at the club.
      Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in the England star.

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      Leicester’s failure to secure Champions League football is set to cost them the chance to persuade Ben Chilwell his future remains at the club
      The Foxes had hoped to be able to offer top-level European football as a carrot to convince him to stay at the King Power.
      But their late-season collapse saw a top-four finish slip through their fingers with 23-year-old Chilwell’s two suitors making the cut instead.
      There would be more money on offer if Chilwell did push for a move but that is not the only factor in making his mind up.
      He also wants to cement his place as England’s first-choice left-back with the Euros looming — and Champions League football helps his cause. 

      But manager Brendan Rodgers went on record to announce Chilwell is not for sale.
      He said: “He’s not a player we want to lose. I’m quite relaxed on it. I’m not worried at all.
      “We’ve got a fantastic squad that we want to keep together so I don’t worry.
      “You can spin it whichever way you want. There is no intention to sell Ben Chilwell and there is absolutely no need for us to sell Ben Chilwell.

      “If you want a message, the message is he’s not for sale.”
      Leicester have decided against the permanent signing of Wolves centre-back Ryan Bennett.
      The Foxes had the option to buy him for £5million but he will now return to Molineux.

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      Kepa willing to take a pay cut on £150,000-a-week to end his Chelsea torment with Atletico Madrid and Sevilla interested

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      KEPA is willing to take a pay cut if it helps end his Chelsea misery.
      The Spanish keeper came under fire again this week for his performance in the 5-3 defeat at Liverpool and is now resigned to leaving the club.

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      Kepa Arrizabalaga is willing to take a pay cut if it helps end his Chelsea misery
      The latest criticism comes on top of being dropped by boss Frank Lampard earlier in the season over a dip in form and continued speculation that Chelsea are looking at bringing in a replacement.
      Kepa, 25, who earns around £150,000 a week, is two years into a whopping six year contract and knows the terms of his deal at Stamford Bridge make him an expensive buy for a new team.
      He has been linked with moves back home to Seville and more recently as part of a swap deal involving Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid.
      Chelsea paid a world-record £71.6million for Kepa in the summer of 2018 but while the young keeper loves life in London, is struggling to convince Lampard that he is cut out for the Premier League.

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      Kepa’s shocking stats in 2019-20
      Chelsea are on the brink of qualifying for the Champions League today with a top four finish but have conceded 54 goals the season – more than any team in the top 11.
      The five let in at Anfield on Wednesday has only fuelled rumour that Lampard is looking to buy a new keeper during the summer transfer window which opens tomorrow and runs until October 5.
      In addition to Oblak, Burnley’s Nick Pope and Manchester United’s promising young keeper Dean Henderson, on loan at Sheffield United, have been linked with Chelsea.
      Chelsea even sniffed around Borussia Dortmund keeper Roman Burki until he signed a new deal with the Bundesliga club.

      Kepa would prefer to maintain his existing personal terms with a move but is ready to swallow a reduction in pay if the ‘project’ at a new club excites him.
      Chelsea need a point this afternoon in their final match of the season against Wolves to secure Champions League football for next season.
      Wolves must win to ensure participation in next season’s Europa League but with only 51 goals has scored fewer than any of the top seven.

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      Chelsea to challenge Arsenal and Everton for transfer of ‘frustrated’ Man City outcast John Stones

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      CHELSEA could make a move for Manchester City defender John Stones this summer, according to reports.
      After the signings of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner and their pursuit of Kai Havertz, the Blues will turn their attention to strengthening their defence.

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      Chelsea could move for John Stones to plug their leaky defenceCredit: Rex Features
      Stones’ name has been thrown into consideration by the Chelsea recruitment team and the England international is on the club’s list of defensive targets, according to website Football Insider.
      The 26-year-old’s injury troubles have caused him to fall down the pecking order at the Etihad.
      With Man City rumoured to be chasing a new centre-back this summer the ex-Everton man’s future looks to be in doubt.
      The Toffees, Arsenal and Newcastle have all been linked with a move for Stones.

      Stones has two years left to run on his current contract but City look unlikely to recoup the £47.5million they splashed on the defender in the summer of 2016.

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      Stones has made just 16 Premier League appearances this season although has played a part in City’s last four games.
      Chelsea are hopeful Stones can rediscover his best form to shore up a defence that has conceded 54 goals in the Premier League this season – more than any other side in the top half.
      Ahead of their clash with Wolves this weekend, Blues boss Frank Lampard was positive he could turn his side’s defensive fortunes around.

      “I think if you want to become a top coach you have to try to be very aware of all parts of the pitch,” he said.
      “Some of the greatest coaches will come from different positions on the pitch, it’s more how aware you are of how you want your team to be collectively, and how you work with them individually.
      “And we have a coaching staff as a group which we work very hard to try to be as defensively good as we can be, of course.
      “There are lots of mitigating circumstances around that, we’ve conceded too many goals, I’m very aware of it.
      “I feel like I know a lot of the reasons why, and we need to keep working to make sure that we get that down.”

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      Jude Bellingham at Dortmund training ground as 17-year-old signs five-year deal and seals £23m transfer from Birmingham

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM arrived at Borussia Dortmund’s training ground as he signed a five-year deal to seal his £23million transfer from Birmingham.
      The 17-year-old snubbed interest from Manchester United as well as Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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      Jude Bellingham arrived at Borussia Dortmund’s training ground as he signed a five-year deal
      Bellingham is said to have been swayed by Dortmund’s history of building stars and the chance to be a regular starter in Germany’s top flight.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, the teen sensation completed his medical and signed until 2025.
      Bellingham is free to sign a pro contract having turned 17 on June 30.
      Despite being shown around United’s training ground by Sir Alex Ferguson in March, the player and his family feel Dortmund will be a better place for him to flourish.

      United also saw the German giants pip them to Norwegian striker Erling Haaland at the start of the year.
      Dortmund have all but landed England prospect  Bellingham on the cheap, having seen their initial £30m January offer rejected by Birmingham.
      Two months later, Dortmund, United and Chelsea were all  prepared to pay £35m with a  further £15m in add-ons.

      But the coronavirus crisis has had a major impact on transfers fees, meaning Birmingham accepted £23m.

      Playmaker Bellingham became the Championship club’s youngest player at 16 years and 38 days in the Carabao Cup last August.
      He has scored four goals and bagged three assists from 41 games in all competitions for the Blues this season.

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