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      Petr Cech reveals how long Chelsea will have to wait to win the Premier League again after seven-year title drought

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      CHELSEA legend Petr Cech reckons his former club won’t be able to challenge for the Premier League title for at least another two years.The Blues are without a Prem crown since 2017 when they last won it under Antonio Conte, with Manchester City and Liverpool the only champions since.
      Petr Cech believes Chelsea can challenge for the Premier League title againCredit: Getty
      But Chelsea legend Cech believes it will take two more years until they win the titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Co-owner Todd Boehly hoped to get the West Londoners back on top after buying the club from Roman Abramovich in the summer of 2022, and has since spent over £1billion in transfers alone.
      However, Boehly saw his team finish 12th during his debut campaign – and things have barely improved this season with Mauricio Pochettino’s men still languishing in 10th.
      Nevertheless, Cech, who was the club’s technical and performance adviser for three years until his departure shortly before the American chairman’s arrival, is confident there is light at the end of the tunnel for Chelsea.
      But he admits it will take some time, and the legendary goalkeeper believes things won’t start to change until the 2025-26 season.
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      And much will depend on how Pochettino’s players fare this campaign in the rest of this term, as a strong finish could work as fuel for next term where a top-four bid would be more realistic for the young and inexperienced side.
      Cech told Sky Sports: “If you speak about a league title, this season is not going they way they wished for.
      “If they can have a really good strong end of the season and build up for the next season, maybe that’s the season where Chelsea can climb up the table, challenging for top four.
      “The season after, is the first realistic year for Chelsea to challenge for the title.
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      “The takeover itself is a big change. You have a new owner with a new vision, a new style, a new way they want the club to be run.
      “That takes some adaptation, it includes the players and everybody working for the club. These things take time.
      Chelsea fans beg Petr Cech to return to club after spotting what he did in Sky Sports studio during Crystal Palace clash
      “The team was built a certain way but since I’ve left, there was a complete remake of the squad and it’s challenging for everybody when you have a lot of changes.
      “Some of the players probably came in with huge expectations, with a lot of money being spent of them, which creates even more pressure.
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      “When the results aren’t there, this squad is really young and I think they sometimes find it hard to live up to those expectations.
      “Looking at the games over the last month, you don’t see the spine or the core of the team.
      “The goalkeeper has been changing, the defence has been changing, the midfield and attacking players are changing too.
      “That shows there is a lot of potential, but the coaches haven’t found the right formula yet to find the core.” More

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      Bayern Munich ‘made shock last-gasp transfer bid for Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk in January’

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      BAYERN MUNICH had a last-minute approach for Mykhailo Mudryk rebuffed by Chelsea last month, according to reports.The Ukrainian, 23, joined the Blues in a £97million deal from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023.
      Mykhailo Mudryk has struggled to make a big impact at ChelseaCredit: Alamy
      But he has since struggled to leave his mark at Stamford Bridge.
      Mudryk has made 19 Premier League appearances this season under Mauricio Pochettino, scoring three goals and laying on a further trio of assists.
      He has been out of favour in recent weeks, however, failing to start any of the Blues’ last five Premier League games.
      According to The Athletic, Bayern Munich considered a swoop for Mudryk last month.
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      The German giants required reinforcements on the wing after being hit by Kingsley Coman’s injury.
      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano adds that Bayern called Chelsea to enquire about Mudryk’s availability.
      He the claimed that Thomas Tuchel’s side were met by an immediate “no” from Chelsea.
      And that the Blues are “happy” with Mudryk.
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      Bayern eventually decided to bring forward Bryan Zaragoza’s move from Granada.
      In December they agreed a deal worth around £12.8million to sign the Spanish international at the end of the season.
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      Following Coman’s injury, they opted to pay en extra £3.4m to bring forward the move.
      Bayern had a busy January window, also recruiting Eric Dier and Sacha Boey from Tottenham and Galatasaray respectively.

      Despite their new additions, the reigning champions fell 3-0 to Bayer Leverkusen last weekend.
      The result left them trailing Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten side with just 13 games remaining. More

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      Chelsea fans beg Petr Cech to return to club after spotting what he did in Sky Sports studio during Crystal Palace clash

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      PETR CECH could not contain his passion as he celebrated Chelsea’s win at Crystal Palace from the Sky Sports studio. The Blues legend watched as his former club came from behind at Selhurt Park to win 3-1 with Conor Gallagher leading the fightback.
      Petr Cech could not contain his passion as he celebrated Chelsea’s win at Crystal Palace
      Chelsea fans loved Cech’s reactionCredit: Sky Sports
      Gallagher put Chelsea ahead in the 90th minute sparking wild celebrations in the away stands.
      Defender Axel Disasi crowdsurfed, while the advertisement board was crushed by the visiting supporters.
      And the mayhem spilled over into the Sky studio, as footage revealed Cech’s jubilant reaction.
      It did not go unnoticed by Blues fans, as one reacted: “Please come back, we miss you.”
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      Another said: “Petr Cech’s celebration on Conor’s winner. Forever Chelsea.”
      One hailed: “Proper Chels!!!”
      Jefferson Lerma put Palace 1-0 up on the half hour mark before former Eagles loanee Gallagher levelled after the break.
      Gallagher then slotted home to win the game and Enzo Fernandez capped off the win following a counter-attack.
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      Cech provided punditry before and after the game where he offered insight into his time at the club as a technical and performance advisor.
      The iconic stopper revealed he pushed to have former team-mate Frank Lampard replace Maurizio Sarri in 2019.
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      He named Lampard and John Terry as two of Chelsea’s most important players ever and said Jose Mourinho was his favourite manager.
      Cech also questioned Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino’s tactic to have his keepers sit deep in their box.

      He said: “In this position, in my liking, he’s too deep. That’s the philosophy you (the manager) have.
      “Generally there are two philosophies in goalkeeping. Whether you want to take a more advanced position for shots, you close the gap, the angle, the goal, but you have less reaction time.
      “Or you drop deep on the goal line, therefore you might have a little more time for a save but you open the goal 
      “Pochettino’s goalkeeper coach has been with him from Tottenham, he has the philosophy of ‘OK you drop back, you always create space’.
      “I think it’s the Spanish philosophy. I personally am the other way around. In a lot of situations to closing the angle and having less reaction time but having less space to cover, for me, is the advantage.” More

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      Chelsea star spotted CROWDSURFING at Crystal Palace as fans smash over advertising board after sealing comeback win

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      CHELSEA fans caused the advertising board at Crystal Palace to smash while celebrating a late victory – while Axel Disasi CROWDSURFED. The Blues needed late goals from Conor Gallagher and Enzo Fernandez to seal off a 3-1 comeback victory at Selhurst Park.
      Axel Disasi crowdsuffered after celebrating Chelsea’s winnerCredit: Rex
      Disasi won the praise of Chelsea fans for his wild celebrationCredit: PA
      Chelsea fans broke the ad board in the standsCredit: Rex
      Gallagher’s 90th-minute winner – his second of the match – set the win in motion and sparked jubilant Chelsea celebrations.
      And no one appeared to enjoy it more than defender Disasi after he jumped into the stands to crowd surf.
      The hilarious moment was picked up by fans online as one said: “Axel Disasi. One of Us. This is Chelsea.”
      Another added: “Axel Disasi knows what it’s like to be a Chelsea fan.”
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      One hailed: “What we love to see.”
      Disasi was booked for his celebration, which helped cause the ad board to smash over as Chelsea fans lost control in the stands.
      Jefferson Lerma put Palace 1-0 up on the half hour mark before former Eagles loanee Gallagher levelled after the break.
      Gallagher then slotted home to win the game and Fernandez capped off the win following a counter attack.
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      And the England international won the praise of his manager Mauricio Pochettino after the London derby.
      Pochettino said: “I think he’s a player with a great commitment to the team, always trying to compensate every single situation.
      Mauricio Pochettino reacts to beating Crystal Palace 1-3
      “It’s priceless to have a player like him. I’m so happy for him as it’s a victory we needed.”
      Gallagher was subject to transfer speculation during the winter window but Pochettino talked down a move away from the club.

      He said: “Always he decided, what he said to me was that he wanted to stay at Chelsea.
      “But it’s about him and the club. I am not [worried about] these types of things, he has another year on his contract. But that’s a matter for him and the club.”
      Conor Gallagher scored a double against Crystal PalaceCredit: Alamy More

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      Enzo Fernandez ‘sends Crystal Palace defender to Sainsbury’s and Tesco’ as £107m Chelsea ace scores stunning goal

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      CHELSEA fans might normally want to keep quiet about shopping.At the very least, spending around £850million in three transfer windows to produce a mid-table Premier League team is nothing to shout about.

      Enzo Fernandez finally put grounded Daniel Munoz out of his agonyCredit: Alamy
      Fernandez roars his delight at his cheeky goalCredit: Getty
      So perhaps that’s why, in the words of one viewer, a Blues’ star instead dispatched a rival Crystal Palace player to the shops – with a delightful, delayed finish.
      “Enzo Fernandez just sent Munoz to Sainsbury’s and then to Tesco, what a goal,” posted one fan.
      First, Fernandez cut back to leave Munoz tumbling onto his backside.
      Then just as the Colombian scrambled up, the Argentine dummied to shoot – sending him to the ground once more. 
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      It confirmed Chelsea’s 13th straight Prem victory over Palace.
      The Eagles had led through Jefferson Lerma’s stunning opener.
      But Conor Gallagher struck a double against his old loan club ahead of Fernandez’s cheeky 94th-minute clincher.
      The midfielder had Palace defender Daniel Munoz  sliding to the floor TWICE before firing home to in the 3-1 away win.
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      Chelsea’s costliest buy, £115m Moises Caicedo, again struggled to justify his place alongside their second most expensive – £107m Fernandez.
      But their fans lapped up the late treat from their World Cup winner, even if it was so painful for Munoz.
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      “Let’s stand up for Enzo Fernandez,” taunted one viewer.
      “Enzo is in the form of his life,” claimed another – although some observers accused Chelsea of “over-celebrating” their late joy. More

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      Chelsea and Arsenal scouting Athletic Bilbao star with Blues fans convinced ‘this will be the end of Mudryk or Sterling’

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams amid an impressive season.Williams, 21, is shining bright for Bilbao this season with five goals and 10 assists in 24 appearances across all competitions.
      Arsenal and Chelsea have sent scouts to watch Athletic Bilbao star Nico WilliamsCredit: Getty
      Chelsea fans believe Williams would be an upgrade compared to Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk
      Arsenal and Chelsea are facing competition for Williams’ signature
      According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners and the Blues have sent representatives “multiple times” in the Basque Country to follow the Spain international’s progress.
      However, there is nothing advanced between the player and any of the Premier League rivals at this stage.
      The transfer race is “completely open” meaning more suitors could swoop in for Williams and create competition for Arsenal as well as Chelsea.
      Romano told CaughtOffside: “Arsenal have also sent their scouts to follow Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao multiple times, and it’s the same for Chelsea as they included him in the list last summer.
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      “The race is completely open, and nothing is advanced with either club so far.
      “He’d be great in the Premier League in my opinion – a physical and technical player; very good one.”
      Chelsea fans urged owner Todd Boehly and manager Mauricio Pochettino to move quickly for Williams’ signature.
      In fact, a section of the West Londoners’ faithful see the Spaniard as a massive upgrade to Raheem Sterling and £97m struggling star Mykhailo Mudryk.
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      One fan tweeted: “He will most probably replace Sterling, which is an instant upgrade.”
      Another commented: “Great player, but would definitely be the end for Mudryk yeah, they either trust him or they go and get Nico and try to move Mudryk on.
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      “Interested to see if they put the trust in Mudryk’s development or not.”
      A third posted: “Bring him in. Finally we get someone that runs with purpose.”
      This fan said: “Sign him up.”
      And that one wrote: “We have to get him.” More

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      Todibo opens door to Premier League transfer amid Man Utd and Chelsea links and doesn’t want to give Nice ‘false hope’

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      NICE defender Jean-Clair Todibo has opened the door to a potential summer transfer.The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months.
      Jean-Clair Todibo is open to a summer moveCredit: Getty
      Both Chelsea and Manchester United are understood to be interested in signing him.
      Todibo’s current contract is set to expire in 2027 but he could be sold this summer for around £35million.
      The Frenchman has admitted that he would be open to a transfer, but he is not prepared to make a full decision until the summer.
      Todibo said: “I am at Nice and we’re having a great season. I don’t have my head elsewhere. If I did it would be difficult for me personally and for the group too.
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      “I feel really good at Nice. We’ll see what happens in the summer but we’re not there yet. I don’t want to get ahead of myself.
      “I don’t want to give false hope. For now, I’m here at Nice.”
      The ex-Barcelona star added: “Football moves quickly, you never know what’s going to happen. I’ll wait until the summer to make my decision. 
      “If my decision is to stay, I’ll announce it, if it is to leave, I’ll announce it too and I’ll thank everyone, but we’re not there yet.”
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      Todibo also revealed that he wants to leave something “beautiful” behind at Nice in case he does leave at the end of the campaign.
      He said: “There are important games coming up. The goal is that if it is to be my final season at Nice, then I want to leave here having done something beautiful with the club.
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      “The supporters and the club deserve players who give everything on the pitch, and to achieve something substantial. Personally, if I am to leave, I want to leave something good behind.”
      Todibo has provided two assists in 18 games for Nice so far this season. More

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      Arsenal and Chelsea transfer target Ivan Toney suggests Thomas Frank ‘doesn’t want me’ in cheeky interview

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      BRENTFORD striker Ivan Toney joked Thomas Frank “doesn’t want him” amid transfer speculation after the club’s 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium in recent months.
      Ivan Toney hinted at his future after scoring for BrentfordCredit: Getty
      Thomas Frank has admitted the striker with ‘likely’ be sold this summerCredit: PA
      Chelsea are understood to be interested in signing him, while Arsenal have also been linked with the £80million striker.
      Earlier this week, Bees boss Frank admitted that Toney will “likely” be sold this summer.
      He told Danish magazine Tipsbladet: “It’s quite obvious that Toney will most likely be sold in the summer.
      “It can be expensive to sell your best player, but on the other hand, I also know that by the summer, he’ll only have a year left on his contract with us. 
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      “We also know what he’s worth. I don’t think there are many strikers in the world who are better than him right now.”
      Toney was asked about the manager’s comments after Brentford’s 2-0 win over Wolves.
      Speaking to BBC Sport, he responded: “I see that as he doesn’t want me!
      “The manager has said what he’s said but I can’t make clubs come and get me.
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      “I’ve just got to keep doing what I do and that’s score goals. What will be will be.”
      Although Brentford did not receive any bids for Toney in January, club chiefs are expecting several offers when the summer window opens.
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      The Bees clinched a crucial win over Wolves on Saturday.
      Christian Norgaard opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark before Toney scored his third Premier League goal in four games to seal the win.

      After the match, Frank said: “I am very happy. I’m so pleased and proud of the players, and especially their defensive urgency; I really loved the mentality and the determination.
      “We know, when we are on it, we are one of the good defensive sides in the league, and we have lacked that level of consistency or urgency or whatever in too many games – it feels like it’s been three years since we had a clean sheet! 
      “The clean-sheet mentality was a big focus today. We spoke about it during the week, in training and in meetings, and, I know it sounds simple, but I said, ‘clean sheet and we’ll win the game’, because we’ll always score goals. 
      “I’m happy with the way we defended as a team: our principles, but also the 50/50 duels, closing down one-on-one situations, running hard to get under the ball, and good blocks. I was so pleased with that side of the game.” More