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      Chelsea’s forgotten man Trevoh Chalobah ‘thrown Premier League transfer lifeline’ after playing ZERO minutes all season

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      TREVOH CHALOBAH is a January transfer target for West Ham, according to reports.The Chelsea defender will be allowed to leave the club this month if the right offer arrives.
      Trevoh Chalobah is being tracked by West HamCredit: Getty
      Chalobah has been left out in the cold at Stamford Bridge this season, playing zero minutes across all competitions.
      He has also struggled with a persistent thigh problem this term, which he first suffered in August.
      However, he could now be handed a Premier League lifeline by the Hammers, report talkSPORT.
      David Moyes’ side are tracking Chalobah this month ahead of a potential move before the window closes.
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      Their interest is said to be dependant on Nayef Aguerd, though, who has been the subject of links to the Saudi Pro League.
      Aguerd is currently on international duty with Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
      Wolves captain Max Kilman is also a target for West Ham, the report adds.
      As for Chalobah, Bayern Munich remain a possible destination, with ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel an admirer.
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      Tuchel gave the 24-year-old his Premier League debut in 2021 and Chalobah made 31 appearances for the Blues during his tenure.
      The German champions are keen to sign a new centre-back after attempting to hijack Tottenham’s move for Radu Dragusin.
      Bayern have also been linked with a move for Spurs’ Eric Dier so far this window. More

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      Chelsea star Cole Palmer reveals he NEVER wanted to leave Man City until club dropped bombshell ultimatum

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      COLE PALMER claims he wanted to stay at Manchester City for his whole career – until they gave him a shock ultimatum last summer.Etihad chiefs told the exciting attacker he must stay or leave permanently – ruling out the loan move he wanted.
      Cole Palmer is now thriving with ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Mancunian wanted a season’s loan not a permanent moveCredit: PA
      So the 21-year-old switched to Chelsea for £42.5million – and admits his rapid rate of progress since then has “surprised” even himself.
      Palmer has gone on to win two full England caps, with Blues’ boss Maurico Pochettino believing he could become as good as Argentinian wing legend Angel Di Maria.
      The Mancunian has notched eight goals and four assists in 16 Premier League matches this season, although he missed two glorious chances in Tuesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg loss at Middlesbrough.
      And any despair at leaving Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners has turned to delight over his success with Chelsea.
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      Palmer told Sky Sports: “My thing was to never leave City.
      “I wanted to go on loan for a year, come back and be ready for the first team.
      “But they said I couldn’t go on loan, either stay or you get sold.
      “So then, Chelsea rang me. I said I wanted to go to Chelsea and I’m really happy to be here. I’m very glad I made the decision to come here.”
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      Palmer has emerged as one of the few regular bright lights for the mid-table Blues.
      But he insisted: “To get in the team straight away and hit the ground running has surprised me, to be fair.” More

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      Former Man Utd and Chelsea star ‘eyeing return to Premier League’ after telling French side Rennes he wants to quit

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      NEMANJA MATIC reportedly wants to return to the Premier League – after telling Rennes he is ready to quit the club.But he has allegedly considered RETIRING if an immediate transfer exit gets blocked.
      Nemanja Matic is fed up at Rennes and wants to quit immediatelyCredit: Getty
      The former Chelsea and Manchester United star, 35, joined the Ligue 1 outfit in the summer after one season with Roma following his Old Trafford exit in 2022.
      The holding midfielder is yet to score for his new side but did get three assists in six Europa League group games – and has already served two suspensions for picking up seven Ligue 1 yellow cards.
      However, just six months and 13 league appearances into his spell with Rennes, it is said he has had enough.
      Matic has reportedly struggled to gel with his team-mates and there are complications regarding his children’s schooling.
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      According to L’Equipe, Matic skipped training on Tuesday and has emptied his locker in the hope of finding a new club to enable an early exit from his two-year contract until 2025.
      The report adds that the Serbian is “unhappy at Rennes and pushing for an immediate departure” with it growing increasingly unlikely he will play for Rennes ever again.
      And it is thought the central midfielder is keen to sign for French rivals Lyon or head back to England, with several clubs apparently interested.
      L’Equipe add that successful talks have already taken place between Matic’s representatives and Lyon – but if Rennes did their heels in and refuse to let him leave then he may hang up his boots and quit football for good.
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      Matic first joined Chelsea in 2009 but made just three first-team appearances then headed to Benfica before returning to Stamford Bridge in January 2014.
      In three-and-a-half seasons with the Blues he appeared 151 times and lifted two Premier League titles.
      The 48-cap international made the switch to United in 2017 but despite playing 189 times and the club reaching both the FA Cup and Europa League finals during his five seasons at Old Trafford, he could not add to his trophy cabinet.
      In December he launched a frank and stinging attack on the Red Devils – and singled out Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho for particular criticism.
      Matic said: “At Chelsea, players acted professionally.
      “They were punctual and were never late for training but at United it happened almost every day.
      “Among the players who would always be late were Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho and a couple of other players.
      “The rest of us who were always on time were angry so we decided to form a kind of an internal disciplinary committee with me serving as its president.
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      “During one particular season, we collected around £75,000 in fines.”
      There was more European heartbreak for Matic last season, too, as Jose Mourinho’s Roma lost to Sevilla in the Europa League final before his wretched Rennes move.
      Matic won the Premier League twice with ChelseaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Chelsea hit with bizarre transfer conundrum as ‘Blues BANNED from offloading Ian Maatsen despite agreeing Dortmund loan’

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      CHELSEA star Ian Maatsen has agreed to join Borussia Dortmund on loan, according to reports.However, the left-back is unable to sign for his new club with the Blues currently banned from offloading him.
      Ian Maatsen is set to join Borussia Dortmund on loanCredit: Getty
      Dortmund have a £2million deal in place to sign Maatsen on loan until the end of the season.
      Reports suggest the player will pen a new contract at Stamford Bridge to put Chelsea in a strong negotiating position amid talk of a permanent move in the summer.
      But Maatsen’s switch this month is on hold due to a little-known transfer rule.
      Clubs are allowed to loan out up to seven players to foreign sides at one time.
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      Chelsea have already hit the maximum amount and they now must rip up a current deal to see Maatsen leave.
      Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Angelo Gabriel, Hakim Ziyech, David Datro Fofana, Gabriel Slonina and Diego Moriera are all on loan with clubs abroad.
      There has been rumours that Ziyech could see his spell end with Galatasaray after struggling with injuries and form.
      Meanwhile, Moriera has found it tough to get minutes at Lyon and is another recall option.
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      Speculation also suggests that Fofana may see his time end at Union Berlin – but he would then be sent back out on loan to Sevilla.
      The maximum of seven foreign loans rule was put in place two years ago to stop teams stockpiling talent.
      Players are exempt from the regulation if they are both club-trained, meaning they have spent at least three years in the club’s youth academy, and are aged under 21.
      Maatsen is not spared from this rule because his 21st birthday came before the cut off at the end of last season.
      Chelsea have already been busy in the loan market this January, sending Alex Matos to Huddersfield and recalling Andrey Santos from his season at Nottingham Forest. More

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      Jordan Henderson transfer odds: Chelsea lead way for January signing ahead of Bayern, Liverpool and Newcastle

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      CHELSEA are the frontrunners to sign Jordan Henderson in the January window.The former Liverpool captain is eyeing a move away from Saudi Arabia and bookmakers Betfair have installed the Blues as the chief contenders to wrap up his signature before February 3rd.
      Chelsea lead Bayern and Liverpool for January deal
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      Henderson left Anfield to join Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq in the summer.
      But it’s not worked out as planned, with his side on a dire run of form and Gerrard on the brink of losing his job.
      Leaving before honouring at least two years will trigger a staggering £3.5million tax bill, though Henderson is understood to have told pals he’s made a huge mistake.
      With a place at Euro 2024 under threat with England, Hendo is seemingly keen for a swift exit from the Saudi league.
      And Chelsea are the leaders in the betting to sign the 32-year-old.
      They’ve spent a fortune on Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu to play in the midfield but injuries and poor form could see a reinforcement brought in.
      Jordan Henderson transfer oddsBetfair odds

      Chelsea 11/4
      Bayern Munich 17/2
      Man United 9/1
      Tottenham 9/1
      West Ham 10/1
      Liverpool 12/1
      Newcastle 12/1
      Aston Villa 12/1
      Sunderland 16/1
      Brighton 16/1
      Everton 22/1
      Bayer Leverkusen 22/1
      Crystal Palace 25/1
      Brentford 25/1

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      Bayern Munich are next in the betting at 17/2, just ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham at 9/1.
      High-flying West Ham are 10/1, with a stunning return to Liverpool or move to boyhood rivals – and Saudi-owned – Newcastle at 12/1.
      That’s the same price as Aston Villa, with a return to the Stadium of Light and move to Brighton both at 16s.
      Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Following reports that Jordan Henderson wants to end his six-month spell in Saudi Arabia, Chelsea are the 11/4 favourites to sign for the former Liverpool captain in January. Bayern Munich are next in line at 17/2, with Man United and Tottenham both 9/1 to secure the midfielder’s signature.
      “A sensational reunion with Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool is 12/1, while Henderson is 16/1 to return to his boyhood club Sunderland. Everton are also surprise 22/1 outsiders to tempt the 33-year-old to play for the blue side of Merseyside.”

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      Conor Gallagher plunges Chelsea into transfer dilemma with Blues desperately needing to sell players to fund signings

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      CONOR GALLAGHER’S contract situation has plunged Chelsea’s transfer window plans into uncertainty.The midfielder has just 18 months remaining on his current deal and the Blues need to make a decision on his future quickly.
      Chelsea are looking to sell Gallagher despite him captaining the club a number of times this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Gallagher is happy to stay at Chelsea according to The Daily Mail and is liked by Mauricio Pochettino.
      The midfielder has captained The Blues a number of times this season with captain Reece James and vice-captain Ben Chilwell both out with injury.
      But Chelsea need to sell in order to fall in line with FFP after their liberal spending since Todd Boehly took over.
      The club surpassed £1billion in transfer fees in the summer and still want to add to their squad in January.
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      FFP incentivises clubs to sell their homegrown talent as it can be listed as pure profit on the balance sheet.
      That saw Manchester City sell Cole Palmer to Chelsea for £42.5m this summer despite his obvious talent.
      Newcastle, Tottenham, West Ham and Everton have all shown an interest in signing Gallagher.
      And Chelsea would be willing to sell the midfielder provided it is for the right price.
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      Gallagher is willing to wait until the summer to decide his future but that would see his value fall.
      Spurs are the favourites to sign Gallagher but are currently focusing on bringing in defender Radu Dragusin from Genoa.
      They could have the funds to sign Gallagher if Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg leaves this month.
      Fellow Chelsea academy graduates, Ian Maatsen and Trevoh Chalobah are also on the chopping block at Chelsea.
      Borussia Dortmund are keen on Maatsen but have limited funds available.
      They have offered to take the full-back on loan with an option to buy but Chelsea would prefer a straight sale. More

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      Chelsea flop Timo Werner arrives in London ahead of Tottenham loan switch as bargain transfer clause emerges

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      TIMO WERNER is heading to London to complete his loan switch to Tottenham.The former Chelsea striker, 27, is due to be at Spurs this evening ahead of a proposed six-month temporary switch.
      Timo Werner is on the brink of joining Tottenham on loan from RB LeipzigCredit: AFP
      The Germany international has jetted into London to finalise the moveCredit: Rex
      Spurs have the option to make the move permanent in the summer for around £15million.
      German international Werner has only played 204 minutes for Leipzig this season due to injury and other players being ahead of him in the pecking order.
      He is desperate for game-time to give himself a shot at going to the Euros this summer.
      And RB Leipzig sporting director Mario Gomez suggested that is exactly what the striker will get at Spurs following talks with the North London side.
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      Ex-Bayern striker Gomez said: “It’s a win-win for everyone.
      “Germany benefits from it. We benefit from this because we get a player going.
      “He will play regularly, that’s what Tottenham have conveyed to us.”
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      Timo Werner will be hoping his Chelsea form won’t follow him to TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Spurs are light up top due to Son Heung-min being at the Asian Cup over the next month with South Korea.
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      Werner’s arrival will ease the situation, while a new centre-back remains a priority.
      Spurs are in negotiations with Genoa over Romanian defender Radu Dragusin, 21, but face competition from Bayern Munich and Napoli.
      Should Werner finalise his move before Friday, he could very well make his Spurs debut on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. More

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      Thiago Silva’s wife shows off outrageous restaurant bill as Chelsea star takes Wag out to swanky London restaurant

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      THIAGO SILVA’S wife shared her shock at a huge restaurant bill as the couple celebrated Chelsea’s FA Cup joy – by posting a picture of it.And below her Instagram snap of the £900.30 bill, Isabelle da Silva wrote: “A simple family dinner” – adding an astonished emoji.
      Outspoken Isabelle da Silva and Thiago Silva enjoyed a costly meal out after Chelsea’s 4-0 third-round win over PrestonCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Isabelle showed her feelings as she shared a pic of the billCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Thiago Silva enjoyed scoring Chelsea’s second goal as they ran riot in the FA Cup after the interval against Championship side PrestonCredit: Getty
      Silva service doesn’t come cheap at the Novikov Restaurant in London’s Mayfair – but fellow football legends like Paul Pogba and Harry Kane can vouch it’s nothing personal.
      Wayne Rooney, Neymar, John Terry, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Robin van Persie and Alexis Sanchez have also dined there.
      Thiago won’t have minded too much – having scored as Chelsea feasted in the second half to thump Preston 4-0 earlier on Saturday and as he also earns over £100,000 a week.
      He and Isabelle appeared to be just as ravenous that evening – with a £95 King Crab leg and £85 Peking Duck part of their packed order.
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      The restaurant, which has a “smart and elegant” dress code, offers both Italian and Asian menus.
      You could scrimp on a salad starter or pasta dishes –  starting for ‘only’ £20 – or opt for £130 “Novikov Royal Caviar” at the other end of the price list.
      And in fact the Italian lunch menu costs only £29 for three courses.
      Meanwhile, 39-year-old Thiago remains the key man in Chelsea’s defence.
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      The 113-cap Brazilian even headed the Blues’ second goal against mid-table Championship side Huddersfield.
      So his manager Mauricio Pochettino might think Silva was entitled to pouch, or Poch, some top-notch posh nosh afterwards. More