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      Ivan Toney at centre of three-club Premier League transfer battle including Chelsea after Arsenal cool interest

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      THREE clubs are set to fight over Ivan Toney – as the player plots an exit should Brentford.A disastrous run of form has left the Bees just five points above the relegation zone.Ivan Toney wants to stay in the Premier League when he leaves BrentfordCredit: RexWith Brentford perilously close to the bottom three, a trio of sides are jostling to get in pole-position to land the striker this summer.SunSport understands Tottenham, Chelsea and West Ham have all expressed an interest in signing the 28-year-old. It comes after Arsenal, who have previously been linked with Toney, cooled their interest.As for Chelsea, the West Londoners know they must sell before they can buy or risk breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules.READ MORE ON CHELSEAOur source said: “If Brentford drop out of the Premier League, which is now looking a real possibility there will be a race to land Ivan Toney. “That’s why some clubs are already taking steps to try and get in pole position to land the player.”“It’s well-known that Chelsea and Spurs both need a number nine and Toney would fit the bill for both clubs. But West Ham are now interested too.“The club think Toney could be a real statement signing and help take the team to the next level. Most read in Football”West Ham are crying out for a centre forward who can help turn them from a good side into one that can genuinely challenge for the Champions League. “Arsenal are now less interested. Mikel Arteta has a system and a way of playing and he doesn’t think a conventional number nine like Ivan Toney is what they need.”Inside Ivan Toney’s Life As A FootballerSunSport can also reveal Toney is “open-minded” to staying in the capital after making it clear to his advisers he doesn’t want to leave the Premier League.Our source added: “Clubs in Italy and Spain have been tracking Toney for ages. He’s one of the most sought-after players in Europe. “But Ivan’s not really interested in moving abroad. He sees his future in the Premier League. “His priority is trying to score the goals that save Brentford and to cement his way into the England squad. “But, after that, there’s a general acceptance he will move on and start next season with a new club in the Premier League. “It will be a fresh start and, at 28, the biggest move of his career.” More

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      Cole Palmer set for mammoth Chelsea pay rise less than a year after £42.5million transfer from Man City

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      COLE PALMER is reportedly set to receive a bumper pay rise at Chelsea – less than one year since his arrival.The 21-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge from Manchester City in a £42.5 million transfer back in August.Cole Palmer’s wages are reportedly set to almost double at ChelseaCredit: GettyHe penned a seven-year contract that was worth around £75,000-a-week.Palmer has flourished at Chelsea and helped them to reach the FA Cup semi finals with a strike in their 4-2 win over Leicester earlier.His 14 goals and 12 assists have made him the stand-out player for the Blues this term and his displays have also caught the eye elsewhere.England boss Gareth Southgate called him up this week for the upcoming friendlies with Brazil and Belgium after he won his first two caps in November.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLNow the Daily Star says that the “Chelsea hierarchy are preparing to reward his sensational first season” over the coming weeks.And they plan to hand him “a significantly improved contract and salary”.This report states that the attacker’s salary will almost double.He is due to “pocket nearer £150k-a-week next season”, according to this update.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnd that will move him nearer to some of his more senior, underperforming, team-mates.While he will be hoping to fire Chelsea to FA Cup joy at Wembley, Palmer is also eyeing success at international level.Chelsea fans furious as Raheem Sterling appears to take penalty off Cole Palmer… before barely troubling goalkeeperThe ace will be desperate to be part of England’s Euro 2024 squad in Germany.And this report claims that he will already have a new lucrative long-term contract on the table ready for him to sign should he board the plane out there.Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling was booed by Chelsea fans after he missed the chance to double their lead against Leicester as his strike was saved by Jakub Stolarczyk.THe veteran appeared to take the ball off regular taker Palmer after being fouled for the spot-kick.Speaking at half-time, former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink fumed: “Palmer is the penalty taker. I used to be a penalty taker. At 1-0 up I’m not giving it away.“I think as a team, Gallagher as a captain has to go to Sterling and say no. Palmer’s scored all five. He needs to take it.” More

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      Todd Boehly hailed as Chelsea rake in cool £4m from Fulham after Armando Broja’s disastrous loan transfer

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      TODD BOEHLY was hailed by fans yesterday after Chelsea made £4million on Armando Broja.The forward, 22, came through the Chelsea academy and is currently on loan at Fulham.Chelsea will now receive a £4million fee for Armando BrojaCredit: RexUsually in cases where a team receives a windfall with a player out on loan, it’s because they have hit a certain amount of appearances or scored a number of goals.In Chelsea’s case though, it’s the opposite.In order to encourage Fulham to play Broja, Chelsea agreed to waive a loan fee if the forward started in 60 per cent of Fulham’s matches.But, the forward has not started a single Premier League game since moving to the fellow West London club.READ MORE CHELSEA NEWSAnd after he was left out of yesterday’s squad for Fulham’s 3-0 victory over Spurs, it became mathematically impossible for Broja to start 60 per cent of Fulham’s games.So that’ll see Fulham pay £4m for taking a punt on the Albanian striker.That saw some Chelsea fans hailing Boehly’s business acumen on X, with one writing: “Damn who agreed to this deal? Boehly & Egbali will never miss 🤣”In a roundabout way though, his signature has actually been worth the money for the Cottagers.Most read in FootballCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe increased competition has seen Brazilian forward Rodrigo Muniz become one of the form players in the Premier League.No player has scored more goals than him in the league since February, with a tally of seven in seven games.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanHis brace yesterday against Spurs ensured an easy victory for Fulham and put a massive dent in Tottenham’s top four hopes.Fulham are currently 12th in the Prem on 38 points, one point behind rivals Chelsea.They have played two more games than the Blues, however. More

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      Chelsea hothead Nicolas Jackson has as many bookings as goals – but incredible gesture reveals his softer side

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      NICOLAS JACKSON has as many bookings as Premier League goals and on the surface looks like a bust-up waiting to happen.But SunSport can reveal there is a secret softer side to the 22-year-old Chelsea striker, one in stark contrast to his public image.Nicolas Jackson is starting to find his feet at ChelseaCredit: GettySenegalese Jackson did not own a pair of football boots until he was 16, while growing up in the poor town of Ziguinchor.It is something he has never forgotten and it was the inspiration behind a personal aid mission to help the kids of his old home town.While at former clubs Villarreal and Mirandes in Spain, kind-hearted Jackson scrounged spare kit from his team-mates throughout the season.Old boots, shirts, socks, shinpads. You name it, he took it all home and packed it away.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAt the end of the season, Jackson piled the lot into a dozen large boxes and took it all back to Ziguinchor — to give away to local children.Chelsea’s enigmatic forward paid the excess baggage fees out of his own pocket, which cost more than four times the price of his flight ticket.Despite playing in LaLiga, Jackson was not earning relatively big money at Villarreal. Even less at second-tier side Mirandes.But it did not stop him from digging deep to help the kids back home.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe £30million star has endured a turbulent debut season in the Premier League. But following a troublesome start during which he picked up five bookings and a ban before the end of September, he is now settling down.Could Jose Mourinho return to Chelsea?He has nine top-flight goals already — one short of the total Didier Drogba managed in his debut season at Stamford Bridge before going on to become a Chelsea legend.And boss Mauricio Pochettino said: “You all are now seeing how he is improving. The most difficult thing was to support him when it was tough.“He has the quality and the capacity. Now he is doing much better but still needs to improve a lot. The numbers are similar to Drogba in his first season.“That maybe gives the fans more belief in him and to be a little more patient with him but as always it depends on the circumstances.“He was the only striker and we demanded too much in every single game and in every single action, ‘Score, score, score!’ It is not easy.“Now, I hope people can start to understand he has the condition to be very good.”You all are now seeing how he is improving. The most difficult thing was to support him when it was tough.Mauricio PochettinoJackson admits adapting to English has been a challenge and it may be a clue to the hair-trigger temper he is working on.But being willing to fight for your team is not always a bad thing.He is also adopting subtle changes to his routine to make marginal gains.At least eight hours’ sleep every night, tweaks to his diet with the help of Chelsea’s expert nutritionists, eating precise portions of vegetables, carbs and proteins to get the best from his body.Poch added: “A player arrived here who needed support, needed help, needed to perform but with time, needed to adapt to the club.”READ MORE SUN STORIESChelsea welcome back Ben Chilwell, 27, to the squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final against his old club Leicester.The defender missed Monday’s 3-2 win over Newcastle with injury.Jackson with Chelsea manager Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Rex More

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      Chelsea ‘set to raid Ligue 1 for Man Utd transfer target in shock swoop to bolster shaky defensive ranks’

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      CHELSEA are lining up a move for Leny Yoro to replace Thiago Silva, it’s claimed. Silva, 39, is entering the final few months of his contract and could leave for nothing in the summer. Leny Yoro of Lille is linked to ChelseaCredit: GettyAccording to The Standard, Chelsea are interested in Yoro as they weigh up their defensive options. Yoro has enjoyed a breakthrough season in France, causing Real Madrid and PSG to also keep tabs on the 18-year-old. The centre-back – dubbed the Raphael Varane – has made 34 appearances this season with two goals.Manchester United and Liverpool have also been linked with the teenage defender in the past. READ MORE ON CHELSEAChelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino dropped Silva to the bench for their last two Premier League matches.But the Blues still had a defensive crisis with Wesley Fofana, Reece James and Levi Colwill still out. Chelsea have already spent over £1BILLION since American Todd Boehly took over the club. But it is claimed Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali want to recruit two or three of the world’s best players under the age 23 for every position.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAlternatives to Yoro are said to include Sporting Lisbon’s Ousmane Diomande and Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo. And both are believed to have been sounded out as Chelsea plot another big summer of spending.Chelsea also in the market for a striker and a left-back, with seemingly no concerns about breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules.Fans can’t believe what Tim Sherwood said to Cole Palmer on live TV as Chelsea star is left looking awkward More

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      Man Utd plot raid on Bournemouth for Milos Kerkez but face transfer battle with Chelsea over left-back

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      MANCHESTER UNITED is set to raid Bournemouth for Chelsea transfer target and left-back Milos Kerkez, a report claims.The Red Devils are desperate to bolster their backline this summer with new owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos drawing up the club’s summer transfer plan.Man Utd and Chelsea are both interested in Bournemouth left-back Milos KerkezCredit: ReutersKerkez has become popular amongst Premier League clubs who are looking to revamp their defence for the next season.Man Utd are expecting to offset many of their players including defenders Raphael Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jonny Evans.Plus fitness concerns around Lisandro Martinez mean Erik ten Hag is eyeing up defenders.And Cherries man Kerkez has caught the Red Devils’ attention since moving to the Vitality Stadium last summer, according to the Mirror.READ MORE ON MAN UTDSince his arrival from AZ Alkmaar the Hungary international has started in 16 games for Andoni Iraola’s side this term.And United certainly need to bolster their backline as they have conceded 467 shots in the Premier League this term with only Sheffield United and Luton conceding more.But the report claims Red Devils are not the only team tracking the left-back as Chelsea have already revealed they are chasing the 20-year-old.The Blues have already sent scouts to the south coast to watch the young star.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnd if Mauricio Pochettino’s side chooses to make a move on Kerkez Bournemouth will certainly make a profit after only paying a small fee of £15.5million for him in July.Chelsea have already conceded 45 goals this season and with their disappointing performance, Poch is likely to make some big changes in his defenders this summer.Who could be Chelsea’s next manager after Pochettino?The left-back spot is definitely needing an upgrade as Ian Matseen who is out on loan at Borussia Dortmund is edging closer to leaving Stamford Bridge.Potentially joining the Dutchman is Marc Cucurella who has failed to impress since arriving from Brighton 18 months ago. More

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      Chelsea to pay another huge compensation fee in coaching change despite Mauricio Pochettino speaking out against plans

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      CHELSEA have agreed a £1million deal to bring in a new set-piece coach from Brentford, according to reports.That is despite the fact that manager Mauricio Pochettino dismissed their importance recently.Brentford coach Bernardo Cueva (R) is set to join Chelsea in the summerCredit: AFPThe Athletic have stated that Bernardo Cueva will arrive at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season from Bees – with the Blues forced to pay in the region of £1m for his signature.The Mexican, 36, joined Brentford from Chivas in September 2020 originally in the role of tactical statistician.Cueva has since played an integral role in the club’s progress under Thomas Frank from Championship into the Premier League.And Brentford have also become somewhat renowned for their effective set-pieces over recent years.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLTodd Boehly and Chelsea chiefs have been looking to add more personnel to their coaching staff to help their young squad.Cueva emerged as the “prime candidate” to fulfil the role after his impact at Brentford.Anthony Barry previously held the position at Chelsea but he left 11 months ago to reunite with Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.Cueva will head a department that is set to be strengthened even further by sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Frank will lose his trusted lieutenant in the summer after a deal was struck between the two West London clubs.And this report adds that Pochettino is fully-behind the move, even though he played down the significance of set-piece coaches last month.We were tipped for stardom as Chelsea and Man Utd wonderkids… now we have set up own property companyThe Argentine tactician insisted that his team did not need that kind of help by declaring that “football belongs to the players, not to the specialists”.He said: “We work a lot on set-pieces. We have specialists. We are a coaching staff in charge of everything. We have a group of analysts for set-pieces.“After that, it is about the quality of the player. It is about the takers. We don’t have a specialist.“Maybe Chilly [Ben Chilwell] is good in the delivery, but we don’t have a specialist after that.“When you have good takers, and of course, Wolves have good takers, and like Manchester City have or other clubs.“It is not down to the work. We work similarly. But the problem is to have good takers.”Mauricio Pochettino had previously played down the importance of the specialistsCredit: Alamy More

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      Why Chelsea are set to receive £4million windfall if forgotten man DOESN’T start this weekend

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      CHELSEA will bank a cool £4million if forgotten man Armando Broja does NOT start for Fulham this weekend.The misfit striker was shipped out by the Blues to their west London rivals on loan in January.Fulham will pay Chelsea £4m if Armando Broja does not start against Spurs on SaturdayCredit: PAChelsea had initially looked to sell Broja for a staggering £50million, despite him scoring just once in the league this season.But after suitors including Wolves failed to come up with an adequate offer, Broja was packed off to Fulham on deadline day.Chelsea struck a bizarre agreement with their neighbours, allowing Fulham to take the 22-year-old for free — provided he started 60 per cent of their matches.The idea was for Broja to gain valuable match experience while showcasing his talents, giving Chelsea a greater chance to demand top dollar this summer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut things have not gone according to plan for the Albania international.He has failed to start a single match since arriving at Craven Cottage.Instead, Rodrigo Muniz has entered a hot streak of form, scoring five goals in the six games Broja has been available for.There are now just 10 matches remaining for Fulham, starting with a trip to Tottenham on Saturday.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON HORSE RACINGAnd should Broja fail to start, it would make it seven games on the bench with just nine remaining.That would finally shatter Chelsea’s 60 per cent deal, meaning Fulham must cough up £4m.Astrid Wett arrives at Cheltenham in inappropriate outfit but wears cheeky nod to beloved ChelseaIn fact, the only way the Cottagers can get around the fee is by starting Broja in every single remaining match.And with Muniz failing to hit the target in last weekend’s defeat at Wolves, Marco Silva could decide the time is right for his loanee to finally get some action from the off.Broja has so far featured just four times from the bench, failing to score in any of his appearances.And with Chelsea still remaining eager to cash in this summer, he could be available for a fraction of his initial £50m price tag for interested teams like Wolves. More