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      Chelsea’s forgotten man Hakim Ziyech ‘risks having loan deal RIPPED UP’ after only playing nine times in five months

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      HAKIM ZIYECH could see his spell in Turkey come to an end after just a handful of games. The forgotten Chelsea star was loaned out to Galatasaray in the summer after falling out of favour at Stamford Bridge.
      Hakim Ziyech could have his loan move brought to an early end in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Since arriving in Istanbul things haven’t gone to plan for the 30-year-old with injuries and a lack of form impacting his game time.
      Ziyech has featured just just nine times in the league this season and has started only six of those games.
      And now Turkish outlet NTV Spor have reported that the former Ajax man may see his time with Galatasaray come to an end in January despite his contract lasting until the end of the season.
      They cite his “ineffective” performances as one reason that the Super Lig club could end his loan deal in the winter window.
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      Ziyech has contributed four goals and two assists in all competitions for the Turkish giants, but it appears as though that may not be enough to keep his place in the squad.
      If he was to be sent back to Chelsea it’s unlikely he would be any use to Mauricio Pochettino with The Blues already trying to shift him on a number of times.
      On top of that the London outfit already have a bloated squad as they prepare to offload a number of academy graduates in order to re-balance the books this January.
      For now Ziyech will have to shift his focus away from club football and on to his national team instead.
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      The Morocco star has been called up to Walid Regragui’s squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations later this month.
      Providing he can stay fit it may prove a welcome break for him to show off his abilities for the Atlas Lions the same way he did during the World Cup in Qatar. More

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      Chelsea hold talks over transfer for Germany U17 World Cup winner dubbed ‘the next Antonio Rudiger’

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      CHELSEA have held talks over a move for Germany’s Under-17 World Cup winner David Odogu.The Blues are among a number of English clubs keeping tabs on the Wolfsburg defender.
      David Odogu helped Germany win the U17 World Cup last yearCredit: Getty
      Odogu was part of the team which beat France in the U17 final in Indonesia in December.
      The Germany sensation has already been compared to former Chelsea man Antonio Rudiger because of his physical ability and presence.
      Runaway Championship leaders Leicester City are also keen on the 17-year-old, who has never played a senior game for the Bundesliga side.
      Odogu is keen on a move to England.
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      Any Chelsea deal is thought to be at an early stage, but there have been encouraging discussions with the player’s camp.
      Boss Mauricio Pochettino will have more involvement in deals during the January window, with a striker a priority for the West Londoners as well as investment at the back.
      Brentford’s Ivan Toney and Napoli forward Victor Oshimen have both been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
      The Blues may have to sell players to raise funds for any spending this month.
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      And academy graduate Ian Maatsen is now thought to be a target for German giants Borussia Dortmund having also been linked with champions Manchester City.
      Speaking about his involvement in January, Pochettino said recently: “It’s obvious that the head coach, coach or manager is crazy to think he won’t be involved in any decisions for the future in my area.
      “Of course, we will share with the owners, the sporting director and I cannot conceive the idea of not being involved.
      “There is very good communication, we talk every single day and we will take decisions because we are all agreed.”
      He has drawn comparisons to Antonio Rudiger for his styleCredit: Alamy More

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      Bungling Chelsea spent £2.03million EVERY DAY on transfers in 2023 – only to go backwards in Premier League

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      THE STAGGERING cost of Chelsea’s transfer spend over the past 12 months has been revealed – but things have only got worse on the pitch.Todd Boehly and Clearlake have forked out over £1BILLION on new additions since they took over the West London club in 2022.
      Todd Boehly forked out a mega £755.6m on transfer fees over the past 12 monthsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Despite transfers costing the club £2.03m EACH DAY in 2023 things have got worse under Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Alamy
      That output failed to make any sort of impact at the start of the 2022/23 campaign.
      Chelsea started 2023 sitting ninth in the Premier League table under Graham Potter.
      And they had amassed a tally of 24 points from their opening 15 matches – that gave them an average of 1.6 points per game.
      That led to another splurge last January, with Mykhailo Mudryk signed in a deal that could reach £88m and Enzo Fernandez arriving for a potential total of £110m the two biggest recruits.
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      But things did not get much better for the Blues as Potter was eventually axed, and after Frank Lampard returned as interim, they eventually ended the season in 12th.
      That was their worst Premier League finish since 1993-94, which made it their worse ever in a 38-game season.
      However, the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as boss in the summer and a host of other new additions brought renewed optimism.
      There was £173m spent alone on midfielders Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, signed for £115m and £58m respectively, while big-money was dished out in attack.
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      Christopher Nkunku joined for £56m while Nicolas Jackson cost £30m, but the strikers have only produced ten goals in all competitions between them.
      Cole Palmer, who will potentially cost a total of £42.5m, has argubarly made the biggest impact since he signed from Manchester City.
      The 21-year-old attacker has scored ten – including a brace in yesterday’s 2-1 win at Luton Town.
      But despite ending 2023 with three points, Chelsea are actually doing WORSE with regards to their position in the Premier League than they were 12 months ago.
      Poch’s side go into 2024 in tenth place – one place lower than this time last year – with 28 points from 20 matches.
      That gives them an average of only 1.4 points per game so far.
      Not by any stretch does that make good reading for Boehly after he spent what could turn out to be £755.6m in total on new signings since January 1.
      And he will be expecting a huge upturn in results after their huge transfer outlay ending up costing Chelsea £2.03m EVERY DAY throughout the past 365 days.
      CHELSEA’S 2023 TRANSFER OUTLAYHere’s how Chelsea splashed the cash over the past 12 months:
      January window (including loan fees and add-ons) – £329.9m
      David Datro Fofana (£10.5m)
      Andrey Santos (£11m)
      Benoit Badiashile (£35m)
      Joao Felix (£9.7m loan fee)
      Mykhailo Mudryk (£62m initial, £88m total)
      Noni Madueke (£35m)
      Malo Gusto (£26.3m initial, £30.7m total)
      Enzo Fernandez (£106m initial, £110m total)
      Summer 2023 spend (including add-ons) – £425.7m)
      Christopher Nkunku (£56m)
      Nicolas Jackson (£30m)
      Angelo Gabriel (£13m)
      Lesley Ugochukwu (£23.5m)
      Axel Disasi (£38m)
      Robert Sanchez (£25m)
      Moises Caicedo (£100m initial, £115m total)
      Romeo Lavia  £53m initial, £58m total)
      Deivid Washington (£18.7m)
      Dode Petrovic (£12.5m initial, £14m total)
      Cole Palmer (£40m initial, £42.5m total)
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      Carragher says ‘this shows what a mess the new ownership have made at Chelsea’ as they close in on selling £40m star

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER has slammed Chelsea amid rumours they are looking to sell Conor Gallagher.Tottenham are reportedly in talks with the Blues over a £40millon January deal for the midfielder.
      Jamie Carragher has slammed Chelsea’s decision to potentially sell Conor Gallagher to SpursCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly wants to cash in on academy graduates next monthCredit: Reuters
      Conor Gallagher has captained Chelsea regularly this seasonCredit: Getty
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has put plenty of trust in Gallagher and he has started all but one Premier League game this season.
      The 23-year-old has also captained his boyhood club 13 times in all competitions under Poch.
      And following the news that he could potentially be leaving Stamford Bridge, Carragher launched an attack on the Blues’ transfer strategy.
      The Sky Sports pundit tweeted: “Gallagher has been Chelsea’s best player this season along with Cole Palmer.
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      “This just shows what a mess the new ownership have made at the club.
      “Selling an academy player because it helps with FFP.”
      The stats back up Carragher’s point, with Gallagher the only player in Europe’s top five leagues to have over 20 shots, chances created, dribbles completed, touches in the opposition box, duels won, tackles and interceptions.
      Chelsea reportedly want to sell academy graduates this summer to help balance the books after splashing over £1billion on players since Todd Boehly bought the club in May 2022.
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      Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja and Ian Maatsen may also all depart in January.
      Meanwhile, Spurs are in the market for a centre-back with Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo and Genoa’s Radu Dragusin on their radar. More

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      Luton vs Chelsea: Get Palmer 2+ shots on target and Caicedo 2+ fouls at 6/1 with Sky Bet, plus £40 bonus

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      Chelsea go into this one as odds-on favourites with Sky Bet to pick up the three points.
      Cole Palmer should be fresh, returning to the side after serving a one-game suspension in midweek.
      He’s had 14 shots on target so far since moving to Chelsea in the summer and is a man that can be relied on for set pieces.
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      Chelsea ‘set to INCREASE ticket prices to fund Todd Boehly’s £1bn-plus transfer spree’ – despite lying tenth in table

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      CHELSEA are set to increase their ticket prices next season following Todd Boehly’s £1BILLION spending spree, according to reports.The Blues have splashed a remarkable amount of cash since the American, 50, took over from Roman Abramovich last year.
      Todd Boehly has spent more than £1billion on transfers since taking over last yearCredit: Rex
      But it has failed to amount to much on the pitch as they finished 12th in the Premier League last season, just 10 points above the relegation zone.
      And new manager Mauricio Pochettino has struggled since arriving in the summer, with Chelsea sitting 10th after just seven wins from 19 matches.
      Yet the on-field difficulties are not the only aspects of the club that will anger Blues fans.
      That is because The Standard are reporting the club are preparing to increase ticket prices ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
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      No “firm decisions” have been made, but talks in recent meetings with elected fans and club officials have left supporters expecting a price rise.
      It comes after Boehly and Clearlake froze ticket prices last season.
      Revenue streams such as matchday income need to be increased to ensure a sustainable business model following their seismic spending across the last three transfer windows.
      Inflation is another major reason why Chelsea need to raise ticket prices as the cost of maintaining and operating Stamford Bridge has increased by 31 per cent over the past five years.
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      The Blues have the lowest operating margin out of the tradition top six clubs in the Premier League.
      The club’s general admission tickets have not risen since the 2011/12 season.
      This means they have effectively reduced by 32 per cent over the past 11 years.
      Chelsea have the second-lowest ticket prices out of the top six after Manchester City.
      Just three of the 20 Premier League clubs did not choose to increase their ticket prices ahead of the new season.
      Earlier this month, a survey conducted by the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust revealed most supporters would accept a four per cent increase in ticket prices.
      However, most also believe the existing prices to be fair, while the club has also been criticised by the CST after they opted to remove coach subsidies for away travel.
      And the Chelsea Women Supporters Group slammed the decision to raise ticket prices to watch the league champions. More

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      Chelsea ‘complete first January transfer signing’ for little-known 17-year-old as fans ask ‘are we running a daycare?’

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      CHELSEA have signed wonderkid Pape Daouda Diong, according to reports.The Blues are wasting no time in the January transfer market and have a deal in place for the midfielder before the window officially opens.
      Pape Daouda Diong is set to join ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Diong, 17, will join from Senegalese club AF Darou Salam.
      He won’t be able to play for Chelsea until he turns 18 in the summer, claims Fabrizio Romano.
      Diong was spotted in the stands at Stamford Bridge last week as Chelsea beat Newcastle on penalties in the Carabao Cup.
      He was sat alongside Kendry Paez, 16, who agreed to join the Blues for £17.5million in the summer but can’t play until 2025.
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      Diong reportedly caught the eye of the club at the Under-17s World Cup for Senegal.
      The player has already been compared to Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira.
      Diong is the most recent wonderkid to sign for Chelsea and fans have questioned the transfer strategy.
      One said: “Are we running a daycare?”
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      Another added: “We have signed a kid again when we should be looking at established players to compliment the young kids we already have.”
      A third reacted: “This club don’t want to rest in signing players.”
      Others were more positive, saying: “The project is in full motion, let’s have him.” More

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      Man City plot shock January transfer raid for Chelsea outcast with Blues set to axe up to five stars

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      MANCHESTER CITY are interested in Chelsea star Ian Maatsen, according to reports.The Blues are set for a mass exodus this January with five players potentially heading for the exit door.
      Ian Maatsen is on Man City’s radarCredit: Getty
      Maatsen is one of those that Chelsea are considering selling in order to balance the books after they splashed £1billion on new players since owner Todd Boehly took over in May last year.
      The 21-year-old left-back spent the previous season on loan at Burnley, helping them earn promotion to the Premier League.
      Vincent Kompany’s side tried to make the move permanent in the summer only for Maatsen to supposedly turn them down.
      He was keen to fight for his place at Chelsea but has made just one Prem start this term.
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      The Athletic report that Man City are keen on him with the West Londoners open to cashing in.
      He would give Pep Guardiola a natural option at left-back with central defenders Nathan Ake and Josko Gvardiol playing in the role.
      Maatsen’s contract expires in 18 months and there has been no talks over an extension.
      However, Chelsea may want to keep him with Marc Cucurella injured for a couple of months and Ben Chilwell still in rehab after a serious hamstring issue.
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      Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino could reportedly see Conor Gallagher sold in January.
      The midfielder has played 22 times this season and has even captained the side on 12 occasions.
      But with 18 months left on his deal, Gallagher could be sold as he can bring in a large fee.
      This is despite the player being happy to stay.
      Chelsea want to sell academy graduates as they hand the club 100 per cent profit.
      Trevoh Chalobah has not played this season due to injuries and looks set to leave next month.
      Offers for Armando Broja and Malang Sarr will also be considered.
      And several Championship clubs are reportedly interested in signing Alex Matos on loan.
      Chelsea may consider offers for Conor Gallagher in JanuaryCredit: Getty More