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      Chelsea’s forgotten man to be recalled after playing just SEVEN minutes all season – but transfer options limited

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      CHELSEA are set to recall Andrey Santos from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.The teenage midfielder has played just seven minutes in the Premier League since arriving at the City Ground.
      Chelsea are set to recall Andrey Santos from his loan spell at Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      Santos was loaned to Forest for the season back in August as part of the next step in his development.
      Chelsea swooped to sign the 19-year-old in January before loaning him back to Vasco da Gama until the summer.
      However, he has struggled to break into the team at Forest and could now return to his parent club early.
      The Standard report that Santos can be recalled if he fails to play a certain number of matches.
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      Chelsea are said to be disappointed with his lack of opportunities and are expected to trigger the option in January.
      Santos’ loan options would be limited once he returns to Chelsea, though, due to new FIFA regulations.
      Clubs are now limited to only having seven players on loan overseas at once, an amount which Chelsea have already reached.
      Porto are understood to be the only side open to signing Santos when the window re-opens, with no current Premier League interest.
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      Santos has played just seven minutes in the Premier League for ForestCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea would therefore need to recall another player before they can loan Santos to a foreign club.
      Winger Diego Moreira has been tipped to return early from his spell at Lyon, but the Blues would miss out on their £2.5million loan fee if they recall him.
      Santos has made just two appearances for Forest so far this term, a seven-minute cameo off the bench against Liverpool last month and the full 90 as they lost to Burnley in the Carabao Cup in August.
      He has also been left out of Steve Cooper’s last two matchday squads. More

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      I’m a former Chelsea star – Victor Osimhen will be kicking himself if he joins Blues in January transfer

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      FORMER Chelsea star Glen Johnson has shared his thoughts on the Blues’ top transfer target Victor Osimhen.According to the ex-right-back the Napoli star “will be kicking himself” if he made a move to Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window.
      Glen Johnson shared his thoughts on Chelsea’s transfer top pick Victor OsimhenCredit: Getty
      Johnson thinks Osimhen ‘will be kicking himself’ if he moved to Chelsea in JanuaryCredit: Alamy
      Blues chief Todd Boehly is itching to strengthen his frontline and Napoli’s Osimhen is reportedly at the top of his transfer wishlist.
      The 24-year-old is said to be available in the January transfer window.
      But ex-Blues star Johnson believes Europe’s most sought-after striker might not want to move to West London just yet.
      In an interview with GGRecon he said: “Regardless of what’s happening at Napoli, I believe Victor would want to join Chelsea anyway.
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      “However, Victor will be kicking himself that this move could happen when Chelsea are currently in transition.
      “Of course they’re a big team and they’re going to bounce back eventually.
      “But as long as Victor is willing to wait 18 months or so for that to happen, then I’m sure he’d still want to sign for them in January.”
      Mauricio Pochettino’s squad’s struggles go on as they faced a 4-1 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.
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      They currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 14 points adrift of top spot.
      And the former Liverpool defender thinks a move to Chelsea could hinder Osimhen’s terrific form.
      The Nigeria international scored 31 goals across all competitions last season and has already scored six goals in 11 appearances this term.
      Johnson continued: “It’s tough for strikers to move to struggling sides and start banging in the goals straight away; that’s difficult for anyone to do.
      “For example, if Erling Haaland joined Chelsea in January, he wouldn’t score the same amount of goals he’s scoring now.
      “It’s hard to assume that Victor’s going to start banging in goals from day one, if the move happens.
      “But I think he will score goals in the Premier League and the league will suit him.”
      And the Serie A champions will likely demand £120million for him.
      Chelsea has already spent £1billion since Boehly took over in May 2022.
      Should Chelsea complete a deal to sign Osimhen, he will become the most expensive player in the Premier League.
      Johnson added: “I think Chelsea needs to sign a new striker, but not one that’s going to make them break the bank.
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      “We haven’t seen Nkunku play yet and that’s obviously because he’s had a big injury.
      “So as long as that doesn’t present any repercussions for him, then hopefully he can be the player that they signed him to be.” More

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      Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen’s agent fly out to Madrid while Napoli star takes in Bernabeu on his own

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN was joined by his agent in Madrid for Napoli’s Champions League clash. The striker’s future in Italy remains in doubt amid a row with the club but he travelled to Spain for tomorrow’s group stage match.
      Victor Osimhen at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu
      He wondered the pitch on his own
      Osimhen, 24, was captured taking in the Bernabeu stadium all on his own, joined by none of his team-mates.
      And Spanish reports suggest the Nigerian’s agent, Roberto Calenda, has jetted in too for transfer talks with Los Blancos after the game.
      And that would come a huge blow to suitors Chelsea.
      Osimhen scored 26 goals in 32 matches last season to help Napoli to the Serie A title.
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      But his relationship with the Italian champion has soured in the last few months – including with manager Rudi Garcia.
      Then the club mocking him on social media just added to the uncertainty over his future.
      Still Osimhen has six goals in 11 matches this season but he nine games with a hamstring injury.
      He returned in Napoli’s 2-1 win over Atalanta but did so strongly linked with a move to Chelsea in the winter window.
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      Osimhen is believed to be the Blues’ top target as they struggle for goals.
      Liverpool and Arsenal are also among those linked but Chelsea could be preparing for a bid when the market opens in January.
      But Osimhen could demand as much as £120m for the attacker, which would be a Premier League record fee.
      Chelsea have already spent £1billion since Boehly took over in May 2022.
      Osimhen is linked with a transfer to ChelseaCredit: Alamy More

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      Chelsea striker ‘lined up for shock transfer to London rival as Blues get go-ahead for Osimhen deal’

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      FULHAM are eyeing a surprise move for Chelsea’s Armando Broja, as the Blues receive a go-ahead for a deal for Victor Osimhen, a report claims.After losing Aleksandar Mitrovic in the summer to Al-Hilal The Cottagers are desperate to replace the forward.
      Armando Broja is lined up for a shock transfer to West London rivals FulhamCredit: Getty
      Victor Osimhen is at the top of Chelsea’s transfer wishlistCredit: Rex
      Fulham have had a stuttering start this season with only four wins in their 13 league games.
      After securing a vital 3-2 victory over Wolves at Craven Cottage on Monday night Marco Silva is still keen to add more firepower to his squad.
      According to the Daily Mail, Broja is fit again after returning from a serious knee injury but Chelsea are still on the hunt for another striker.
      Chelsea’s West London rivals are interested in the 22-year-old, who could leave the Blues on loan in January, the report claims.
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      Although he scored against Silva’s side last month in the Blues 2-0 win, the Albanian international has still impressed his West London rivals.
      As a kid, Broja had trials at the Cottagers but was turned away before signing with Tottenham in their youth selection.
      But he might fall short of signing for them again as Fulham are also interested in Stuggart’s goal menace Serhou Guirassy who has netted 16 goals in ten Bundesliga matches.
      The 27-year-old will face plenty of competition meaning Fulham are keeping their options open with Wolfsburg’s Jonas Wind also on their radar.
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      Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino’s squad perpetual struggles go on as they faced a 4-1 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday.
      They currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 14 points adrift of the top spot.
      Blues chief Todd Boehly is itching to strengthen his frontline and Napoli’s Osimhen is at the top of his transfer wishlist.
      The 24-year-old is said to be made available in the January transfer window.
      However, the Serie A champions will likely demand £120million for him.
      Should Chelsea complete a deal to sign Osimhen, he will become the most expensive player in the Premier League.
      The Blues are among several clubs that have expressed an interest in signing the Napoli striker.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with him. More

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      Five stars who could leave Chelsea in January transfer window as Pochettino is ‘handed one-in one-out policy’

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      CHELSEA could see five stars leave in the January transfer window after Mauricio Pochettino was reportedly handed a one-in, one-out policy.The Blues are in the market for more signings after a poor start to the new campaign.
      Chelsea could see five players leave in January as Mauricio Pochettino aims for new signingsCredit: Reuters
      Despite spending £1billion since Todd Boehly’s takeover in 2022, Chelsea sit tenth in the table with just four wins from 13 games.
      Pochettino’s new-look squad has also been hit by numerous injuries to key players.
      And the Argentinian boss is eager to reinforce with some fresh faces in January.
      Boehly and Co are also ready to dive back into the market, having smashed Chelsea’s transfer record several times already.
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      But the American does not want Pochettino to be dealing with a bloated squad like predecessor Graham Potter.
      And Chelsea have told their manager they will only sign players if current aces are axed in return.
      The Telegraph claims five stars are now sweating over their futures after struggling for minutes this season.
      Defender Trevoh Chalobah has not made a single appearance after suffering yet another injury problem.
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      Trevoh Chalobah has been injured this seasonCredit: Getty
      Malang Sarr is out of the loop at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Fellow centre-back Malang Sarr is also out of the picture and will be allowed to find a new home this winter.
      Meanwhile, academy product Ian Maatsen is edging towards an exit despite being hailed as a potentially important player by Pochettino over the summer.
      The left-back, whose nine appearances have mainly come from the bench and in a variety of different positions, is out of contract in 2025 and has so far refused to pen an extension.
      Finally, Chelsea’s attack could be streamlined amid reports Pochettino wants a new No9.
      That will see Armando Broja sweat over his future, with the Albanian already behind Nicolas Jackson and wanted by West Ham.
      Winger Noni Madueke is also down the pecking order after failing to impress Pochettino.
      And despite only joining Chelsea at the start of the year, he too could be on his way this Christmas.
      Ian Maatsen’s contract is winding downCredit: Alamy
      Armando Broja is wanted by West HamCredit: Getty
      Noni Madueke has slipped down the pecking orderCredit: Alamy More

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      Brentford transfer chief gives blunt Ivan Toney update amid Arsenal and Chelsea interest

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      BRENTFORD chief Phil Giles has revealed he has NEVER received a transfer offer for Ivan Toney.The in-demand striker has been tipped to leave the Bees when the transfer window re-opens.
      Brentford have never received an offer for Ivan ToneyCredit: Rex
      Toney is still serving his gambling ban which ends in January – when the likes of Arsenal or Chelsea could make a bid.
      However director of football Giles has cooled talk of Toney leaving by revealing no club has ever tried to sign the striker since he joined Brentford.
      Giles told BBC 5 Live: “I’ve never had one phone call in three-and-a-half years about Ivan Toney, in terms of interest in buying him.
      “If my phone rings between now and then, I’ll see what’s happening. But I’m really not focused on that at all.”
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      SunSport understands Brentford are braced for a three-way transfer tussle between Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham in January.
      Spurs have played down speculation linking them to Toney, claiming they are more focused on adding defensive cover in the new year.
      But sources at Chelsea are not convinced and are preparing to go head-to-head with their city neighbours in the transfer market.
      Arsenal are thought to be at the front of the queue for his services but Toney feels he has a “debt to repay” to Brentford and to the club’s manager Thomas Frank which means any move could be held off until the summer.
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      Brentford hope to land teenage Argentinian star Santiago Castro as a potential replacement for Toney.
      The Velez Sarsfield striker has been scouted by the Bees and is very highly-rated. More

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      Man Utd want Chelsea flop Timo Werner in shock January transfer but stunned fans say ‘tell me this is a joke’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have inquired about signing former Chelsea forward Timo Werner, according to shock reports in Germany. Erik ten Hag is in the market for striking reinforcements with £72million summer signing Rasmus Hojlund still without a Premier League goal.
      Timo Werner is linked to a move to Man UtdCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      And according to Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, RB Leipzig’s Werner is on the Old Trafford boss’ wishlist.
      It is claimed United have already asked Leipzig about the striker’s availability, but formal negotiations have yet to take place.
      Werner signed for Chelsea in 2020 for £53million and he struggled during his two years in West London.
      He managed only 23 goals in 89 matches – but did help the Blues to the Champions League trophy in 2021.
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      Werner was sold back to Leipzig in the summer of 2022 for £23.5m and he notched 16 goals in his 40 games.
      But the attacker – who can play centrally or out wide – has scored just twice this term after 13 matches in all competitions.
      The 27-year-old is believed to be unsettled again in the Bundesliga, leading to rumours of a return to the Premier League.
      Werner is understood to be ready to see out the remainder of the season but the likes of West Ham and Fulham have also been linked.
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      Real Madrid are also apparently monitoring but now United are the latest big name side to register an interest in Werner – much to the shock of fans.
      One disappointed Red Devils fan wrote: “I’m not a fan of this.”
      Another added: “Tell me that’s a joke.”
      However, given United’s struggles in front of goal this season, others were willing to give Werner a chance.
      One argued: “I’d take him all day.”
      A second agreed: “I’d take this happily.”
      United are in desperate need of goals having scored only 16 so far in 13 Prem games.
      Hojlund is goalless domestically, despite five goals in the Champions League, with Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes instead United’s top league scorers with only three each.
      Marcus Rashford is the only other player with more than one.
      While long-serving attacker Anthony Martial set for the scrapheap as incoming chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe swings the axe.
      Werner is on United’s January transfer listCredit: EPA
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      Chelsea ‘given go ahead to complete Osimhen transfer in January’… but Napoli ace will cost MORE than Caicedo

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      CHELSEA could launch a bid to sign Victor Osimhen in January, according to reports.Osimhen, 24, is understood to be at the top of Todd Boehly’s transfer wishlist ahead of the January window.
      Chelsea could attempt to sign Victor Osimhen in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      The Blues are in desperate need of a striker as they look to improve on last season’s disappointing campaign.
      They currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 14 points adrift of the top spot.
      Club officials are convinced that a top striker will significantly improve Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
      And according to talkSPORT, Chelsea could make a move for in-form Osimhen.
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      The Blues have been given an indication that the Napoli star could be made available in January.
      However, the Serie A champions will likely demand £120million for him.
      Chelsea have already spent £1billion since Boehly took over in May 2022.
      Enzo Fernandez joined in a deal worth £107m back in January before Moises Caicedo became the club’s record signing after completing a £115m move to Stamford Bridge in August.
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      Should Chelsea complete a deal to sign Osimhen, he will become the most expensive player in the Premier League.
      The Blues are among several clubs that have expressed an interest in signing the Napoli striker.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with him.
      Osimhen scored 31 goals across all competitions last season.
      He has already scored six goals in 11 appearances this term. More