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      Chelsea ‘can exploit little-known loophole’ to loan out Ian Maatsen if £30million Borussia Dortmund transfer collapses

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      CHELSEA star Ian Maatsen could leave the club on loan this month thanks to a loophole in the Fifa rules.Maatsen, 21, has made 15 appearances for Blues this season after spending last season at Burnley.
      Chelsea can loan out Ian Maatsen thanks to a loopholeCredit: Getty
      But he has only started three times so manager Mauricio Pochettino could be open to letting him leave.
      He is wanted by the Clarets once more and could join Vincent Kompany’s side on loan.
      Chelsea already have seven players out on loan – Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Diego Moreira, Angelo, David Datro Fofana and Gabriel Slolina – which is the maximum allowed by Fifa.
      However since Maatsen is categorised as an Under-21, he does not fall under the Fifa limitation.
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      The left-back is also attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund who are understood to be plotting a £30million transfer.
      Chelsea could be keen to cash in to help ease financial fair play pressures.
      Conor Gallagher could be sold to Tottenham for similar reasons, with Todd Boehly likely to re-invest the earnings into yet more signings.
      Maatsen’s contract expires in 18 months and there has been no talks over an extension.
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      SunSport revealed Manchester City are keen on him with Pep Guardiola plotting a January swoop. More

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      Chelsea set to hijack Man Utd’s transfer move for Antonio Silva but told they will have to pay £87m release clause

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      CHELSEA are eyeing a move for Benfica’s Antonio Silva after scouting the defender.The 20-year-old is a target for the Blues as they look to bolster their defensive options this month.
      Chelsea want to hijack Manchester United’s move for Antonio SilvaCredit: Getty
      Silva was watched by Chelsea during Benfica’s 3-0 win over Famalicao on Friday, having been scouted by the club for several weeks.
      SunSport understand that the West London club see Silva as a potential new pillar in their defence.
      Recent signings Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile have failed to establish themselves since arriving at Stamford Bridge.
      Meanwhile, veteran defender Thiago Silva will turn 40 next season and could still leave when his contract expires in the summer.
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      As a result, Chelsea are now hoping to beat Manchester United and Liverpool to the signing of Silva.
      Talks have already taken place with Benfica, with an initial £52million proposal including Armando Broja rejected by the Portuguese side.
      Chelsea have instead been told they must meet Silva’s £87million release clause in order to sign him.
      The Portugal international has also been linked with United already this season.
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      According to reports, the Red Devils have made the defender their number one summer transfer target.
      Silva, who came through Benfica’s academy, has over three years remaining on his contract.
      At 20, he has already made 67 senior appearances, scoring six goals from defence, with 23 of those matches coming this term.
      The youngster has also won seven caps for Portugal and was a member of their 2022 World Cup squad. More

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      Man Utd ‘joined by Chelsea in Jean-Clair Todibo transfer race but top Premier League rivals pull out of race’

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      CHELSEA are now competing alongside Manchester United to sign Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo, a report claims.But Premier League rivals Tottenham have pulled out of the race to sign the French centre-back.
      Chelsea join Manchester United in the race to sign Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo
      Tottenham have pulled out of their efforts to sign centre-back TodiboCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are desperate to recruit a new centre-back as Mauricio Pochettino is looking to bolster his defensive options amid the club’s injury crisis.
      Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah are both currently sidelined, while full-backs Reece James, Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell are all out of action with injuries. 
      According to reporter Fabrizio Romano, the Blues join Man Utd in the race to sign 23-year-old Todibo.
      But the two clubs will no longer have to face Tottenham as the report claims the deal has “collapsed” between the North London club and the Ligue 1 star.
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      Tottenham tried to grab the two-cap France international but they could not agree on a move and are now forced to look elsewhere.
      Spurs were desperate to sign Todibo this month as they needed a centre-back after Cristian Romero’s Christmas Eve injury blow.
      The transfer guru confirmed Ange Postecoglou’s side may have already moved on as they have agreed on “personal terms to sign Genoa centre-back Radu Dragusin”.
      Meanwhile, Todibo is valued at £35m with his contract set to expire in 2027, having arrived at Nice from Barcelona in 2021. 
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      He has started fourteen games this term having also made 46 appearances last season for Nice across all competitions. 
      With Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s recent 25 per cent takeover of United, he is keen on finding new stars to help Erik ten Hag’s struggling side.
      And his other football investment Nice, which is owned by his company INEOS, could swiftly line United up with Todibo’s signature. More

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      Forgotten Chelsea star ‘to have Premier League loan RIPPED UP as Newcastle enter race for January transfer swoop’

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      NEWCASTLE reportedly are keen to sign Chelsea’s Andrey Santos – whose loan contract at Nottingham Forest is set to be ripped up.Eddie Howe is on a mission to solve the Magpie’s struggles after suffering four defeats in their last five games.
      Newcastle are keen to sign midfielder Andrey SantosCredit: Getty
      Santos’ loan contract at Nottingham Forest is set to be ripped up by the BluesCredit: Getty
      Santos, 19, has failed to make an impact at the City Ground since his move from Chelsea at the start of term.
      The Brazilian midfielder cost the Blues £11million last January from Vasco Da Gama.
      But the midfielder was sent out on loan to Nottingham to earn more game time this term.
      However, he has only made two appearances for Forest and the Blues are not happy as they are expected to cut his contract this month, Nizaar Kinsella from Standard Sport claims.
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      And despite a “huge competition” of midfielders at Chelsea from Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu, the youngster could return.
      As CaughtOffSide’s Ben Jacobs reported, “The Blues can break the loan arrangement should Santos fail to reach a certain number of appearances by January”.
      And Jacobs claimed Newcastle have reignited their interest in Santos.
      The Rio de Janeiro-born star was strongly linked with a move to St James’ Park before he made the switch to Stamford Bridge in 2023.
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      After losing 4-2 to Liverpool on Monday night, Howe’s side has been sliding down the Premier League standings in the past few weeks.
      The Magpie’s interest in Santos is said to be “long-standing” and the Englishman could do with midfield reinforcement as Sandro Tonali is suspended until next season.
      Newcastle has also been linked with forgotten Manchester City star Kalvin Phillips, who only has two starts for the European champions since joining for £45million 18 months ago. More

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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