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      Chelsea fans cheer when flop is subbed off as he endures Christmas Eve to forget against Wolves

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      CHELSEA fans cheered with joy after Nicolas Jackson was subbed off during the 2-1 loss at Molineux.The Blues endured another miserable defeat following goals by Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty, despite Christopher Nkunku scoring his first ever goal for the West Londoners.
      Chelsea fans cheered after Nicolas Jackson was subbed against WolvesCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino took Jackson off following a poor performanceCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino’s misfiring stars wasted another raft of opportunities, with Jackson specifically failing to beat the hosts’ goalkeeper Jose Sa in three different one-on-one situations.
      The striker should have scored in the eighth minute when he found himself in front of Sa but took way too long.
      The Senegal international then failed to get a touch in the penalty area on 21 minutes that would have set him up against the Wolves goalkeeper again.
      The 22-year-old also took ages after 55 minutes when he only had the Portugal international to beat.
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      Jackson’s frustrating performance came to an end in the 80th minute when he was subbed for Noni Madueke.
      And the Senegalese ace’s exodus was greeted by Chelsea fans ironically cheering as they were happy with Pochettino’s decision to take him off.
      Fans also took to social media to congratulate the Argentinian tactician’s move.
      One supporter tweeted: “Did the Chelsea fans just cheer Jackson getting subbed off there…? That would be deserved. He’s actively hurt the team today.”
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      Another commented: “For sure they deserved to cheer.”
      A third posted: “Nicolas Jackson exits the field, greeted by cheers from Chelsea fans.”
      And that one wrote: “CHEERS FROM THE CHELSEA SUPPORTERS AS JACKSON IS REMOVED.” More

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      Spurs will have to pay Chelsea £50million for Conor Gallagher but have a transfer lined up to raise funds

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      TOTTENHAM will have to find £50m for Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher.Signing the England International won’t come cheap for Spurs with The Blues valuing their star highly.
      Tottenham will have to pay £50m if they want to sign Conor GallagherCredit: Getty
      Spurs could raise funds for the deal by selling Pierre-Emile HojbjergCredit: Getty
      Gallagher has been an important cog in Mauricio Pochettino’s side this season and has attracted the interest of the North London outfit.
      He has even captained the side on multiple occasions after injuries to Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
      But the midfielder, 23, may go in the summer – with a transfer chain bringing Tottenham the money if Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is sold to Fulham or Bayern Munich.
      Hojbjerg had been the subject of interest for a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the previous transfer window, but deal never came to fruition.

      Gallagher isn’t the only Chelsea youth graduate that Spurs are looking at a deal for either.
      Tottenham and rivals Newcastle have been told to forget about a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, who rose through the ranks at Stamford Bridge.
      Spurs are keen on the England centre-back, 23, while Toon have also made an inquiry.
      But the Eagles will not budge in January unless the fee is massive.
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      Ange Postecoglou is desperate to bolster his back line while Newcastle chief Eddie Howe hopes Dan Burn’s return from injury eases the pressure short term.
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      Neither club is likely to have that sort of ready cash, putting them in the queue when the auction for Guehi starts next summer.
      Arsenal and both Manchester clubs like Guehi while Chelsea can match any bid as part of the deal which took him to Palace for £20million in 2021.

      Marc Guehi is hot property at the moment with a number of top clubs interested in the centre-backCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘contact Sporting Lisbon over double transfer swoop’ but face paying more than £150MILLION for duo

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      CHELSEA have reportedly enquired about signing two current Sporting Lisbon stars.Mauricio Pochettino is keen to add to his squad in January and is already making moves ahead of the window re-opening.
      Chelsea have made contact with Sporting Lisbon for Viktor GyokeresCredit: Getty
      The Blues boss is understood to have a new central defender and striker at the top of his transfer wishlist.
      Sporting duo Ousmane Diomande and Viktor Gyokeres could both fill those areas, but would cost Chelsea £156million to sign.
      According to The Standard, Chelsea have made contact with the Portuguese league leaders about signing both players.
      Diomande has been identified as a primary defensive target, but Chelsea’s initial enquiry has been knocked back.
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      Sporting are said to only be willing to sell for his £69million release clause, having signed Diomande from Midtjylland for just £6.5million in January.
      His former club would also be owed 20 per cent of any transfer fee, further complicating the deal.
      The Ivory Coast international has already made 37 appearances for Sporting, missing just one match this term across all competitions.
      Pochettino is keen to add to his defensive options following Wesley Fofana’s long-term injury.
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      The Blues have also been told to pay Ousmane Diomande’s £69million release clauseCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, Trevoh Chalobah is also up for sale and Thiago Silva could leave when his contract expires in the summer.
      As for Gyokeres, Sporting have again demanded the Blues meet his £87million release clause.
      The Portuguese giants are reluctant to sell their top scorer, who signed from Coventry for £17million in the summer.
      Gyokeres has scored 17 goals and provided eight assists in 20 appearances for Sporting, including a goal and assist against Porto on Monday.
      Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney and Club Brugge’s Antonio Nusa are also striker targets for Chelsea.
      Meanwhile, Pochettino is also said to be eyeing a midfielder, but as a lower priority.
      The report adds he could use Andrey Santos if he is recalled from his loan at Nottingham Forest instead of making a new signing. More

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      Chelsea ‘could sell Conor Gallagher to seal Ivan Toney transfer’ – and star could be worth MORE than Mudryk under FFP

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      CHELSEA will demand £50million for Conor Gallagher in January, according to reports.Gallagher, 23, has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in recent months despite captaining the Blues on 10 separate occasions.
      Chelsea are willing to sell Conor Gallagher for around £50millionCredit: Getty
      The Blues are interested in signing Ivan ToneyCredit: PA
      Chelsea are willing to sell him next month in a bid to balance the books and comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
      And according to ESPN, they want £50m for the midfielder.
      Newcastle, Tottenham and West Ham have all been linked with a move for Gallagher.
      The Hammers, Spurs and Everton all failed to sign him with bids of around £40m this summer.
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      But a slightly higher offer next month could persuade Chelsea to green-light a sale.
      The Blues are determined to sign a new striker in January, with Ivan Toney understood to be on Mauricio Pochettino’s transfer wishlist.
      However, they will need to raise funds by selling players first – and offloading Gallagher would come with the most efficient financial benefits because he is a home-grown player.
      Brentford want up to £80m for Toney, with Arsenal also interested.
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      Gallagher has been one of Chelsea’s most consistent players this season
      Gallagher has been with the Blues since the age of eight.
      After graduating from Chelsea’s academy he was sent out on loan four times before finally breaking into the first team last year.
      The midfielder has since made 65 appearances for the West London side.
      He was handed the captain’s armband for the first time in September following injuries to Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
      And Pochettino is now eager for him to stay at the club.
      Discussing Gallagher’s future, the Chelsea boss said: “It is a decision between the player and the club, to be or not to be.
      “He is in the starting XI nearly every game and one of the captains. For me, he is the type of player that the club need to have.
      “He is important because of his Chelsea values. He came from the academy, he loves the club and he is very committed.
      “You can see that on the pitch – he runs, he plays, he fights. He does everything to win. He is a really important player that the coaching staff want to have on the team.” More

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      Carabao Cup semi-final draw in full: Liverpool handed tough trip to West London as Chelsea look to make it to Wembley

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      LIVERPOOL will play Fulham in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup with Middlesbrough up against Chelsea.The first legs of the semis will take place in the week commencing January 8.
      Liverpool will play Fulham and Chelsea will play MiddlesbroughCredit: Getty
      The ties will be decided in the second leg in the week commencing January 22.
      Liverpool and Middlesbrough were both handed home draws for the first leg of their semi-finals.
      Chelsea will have to travel to Teeside before a home second leg at Stamford Bridge, while Fulham visit Anfield.
      It’s the last time the semi-finals will be decided over two legs – with the semis becoming one legged next season to reduce fixture congestion.
      Liverpool were the standout performers in the cup’s quarter-finals, producing a stunning 5-1 victory over West Ham this evening.
      Chelsea, meanwhile, needed penalties to make it past Newcastle on Tuesday evening.
      That was also the case for Fulham, who had to go the distance with Everton at Goodison Park to make it to the semis, winning their shoot-out 7-6.
      Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough are the only Championship team left in the competition, and will be looking to produce an upset over two legs.
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      Chelsea’s form this season has been patchy at best, but manager Mauricio Pochettino will be desperate to win his first piece of silverware in England with The Blues.
      Liverpool will be overwhelming favourites for the trophy given their performances in the league this season, which could see them top at Christmas if they beat Arsenal on Saturday.
      Chelsea’s historic pedigree with silverware will have them favoured by some, but they’re only one point above Fulham in the Prem.
      Middlesbrough will be massive outsiders as the only Championship club remaining.
      But Michael Carrick will fancy a chance to show Man Utd what he can do at the highest level after being snubbed for the permanent Old Trafford job when he was caretaker.
      Both Chelsea and Liverpool will likely be grateful to have been kept apart, and will have their fingers crossed that the other will lose in their respective semi-final ties.
      Father and son duo Harry and Jamie Redknapp conducted the draw live on Sky Sports after analysing Liverpool’s rout of West Ham. More

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      Chelsea aim to beat Newcastle to big-money transfer of Salzburg ace Amar Dedic but could also face battle with Mourinho

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      CHELSEA must beat off strong competition from former manager Jose Mourinho to land Bosnian wonderkid Amar Dedic.But Newcastle are also in the transfer tussle for the 21-year-old Red Bull Salzburg star.
      Amar Dedic is a transfer target for Chelsea, Newcastle and RomaCredit: Getty
      And Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan have all made approaches for the exciting right-back, too.
      SunSport can now reveal Chelsea have been keeping a close eye on Dedic’s progress ahead of the January transfer window.
      The Blues sent a scout to all of his Champions League games this season – plus at least four league matches since November as well as Euro 2024 qualifiers for Bosnia.
      Similarly, Newcastle are tracking 12-cap Dedic and had someone in the stands at Red Bull Salzburg’s last three Champions League games plus a few Bosnia fixtures.
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      Toon want to add a versatile defender to provide cover and competition for Kieran Trippier and the left-backs when needed – especially if Lewis Hall ends up returning to Chelsea in the summer.
      And Eddie Howe could be boosted by the fact that Dedic has the same agent as Magpies ace Joelinton.
      Dedic is a versatile right-back who can play across the defence – including on the left – and is already the club captain.
      He came through the youth academy at Red Bull Salzburg and was on the club’s books when Erling Haaland spent two years with the Austrian giants before joining Borussia Dortmund – although Dedic was out on loan with Liefering throughout that time.
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      However, he is now impressing in the first team at the Red Bull Arena.
      And his performances prompted a £21.5million bid from Roma last summer, with Mourinho a huge fan and desperate to land him.
      Salzburg rejected the offer, though, and Dedic continues to be a key man in the team, helping Gerhard Struber’s side sit top of the Austrian Bundesliga once again.
      However, they face a tough task trying to keep hold of their rising star in 2024.
      Roma remain interested but could pull out of the chase because Mourinho’s current contract expires at the end of the season – and therefore the Serie A side will be hesitant to prioritise the Portuguese’s targets.
      Dedic signed a new contract in January, tying him down with the Austrian champions until 2027.
      The top talent has scored five and assisted three in 25 appearances this season – and is part of a defence that has conceded just ten goals in the league so far.
      Jose Mourinho is a huge fan of the right-backCredit: Getty
      Marc Cucurella or Kieran Trippier could have new competition for their placeCredit: Alamy More

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      Chelsea’s Benoit Badiashile already lined up for shock transfer exit less than 12 months after £35m move from Monaco

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      BENOIT BADIASHILE could leave Chelsea just a year after signing for the club, according to reports.The centre-back joined the Blues from Monaco for £35million in January 2023.
      There is interest from Lyon in Benoit BadiashileCredit: Getty
      But he could already be set for a move back to Ligue 1 with Lyon making him a “priority” target, claim Foot Mercato.
      The French giants have at least £45million to spend in next month’s transfer window and they are desperate for additions amid their shock relegation battle.
      Lyon are seven-time winners of the title but currently sit 16th – just two points off the bottom of the table.
      Therefore, they are determined to bolster their defence and Badiashile is on their radar.
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      The Frenchman has played 16 times for Chelsea, scoring one goal.
      He has struggled for minutes this season, making just five appearances due to injury problems.
      But Mauricio Pochettino will not want to lose the 22-year-old as he has now recovered and started four of the Blues’ last five Premier League games.
      Speculation suggests Badiashile is willing to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge and he has six-and-a-half years left on his contract.
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      Although Lyon are reportedly hopeful they can seal a deal due to their strong relationship with Chelsea chiefs.
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      Newcastle allowed to field Chelsea’s OWN player against them after using little known rule for Carabao Cup clash

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      NEWCASTLE can field Chelsea loanee Lewis Hall against his parent club in the upcoming Carabao Cup clash.The Magpies visit Stamford Bridge for Tuesday’s quarter-final and Hall will be part of Eddie Howe’s team after the club was granted permission by the Blues.
      Newcastle can field Chelsea loanee Lewis Hall against his parent clubCredit: Rex
      Newcastle boss Eddie Howe can field Hall after being granted permission by ChelseaCredit: AFP
      Carabao Cup rules dictate that loan players are allowed to play against their parent club provided permission has been granted by the team that owns him.
      And on this occasion, the necessary requirements have been met for the versatile 19-year-old to play in west London.
      This comes after the England Under-21 international was ruled ineligible for Newcastle’s 4-1 victory against Chelsea at St James’ Park last month but the rules are different in the Premier League.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side have extra reason to allow the left-back to compete against them.
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      The Toon signed Hall last summer on loan with a £34million obligation to buy this coming June.
      However, that clause can only be activated based on appearances and other performance-related factors which have yet to be met.
      Therefore, the more the Cobham academy graduate plays for Newcastle the closer Chelsea will get to selling him in the summer.
      The London giants agreed to the deal last summer in order to raise funds after spending a whopping £1billion across the last three transfer windows.
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      The Blues also failed to qualify for Europe this season and could potentially miss out next term as well as they are currently 10th in the Premier League table.
      Therefore, Chelsea have missed out on some essential funds from Europe.
      Newcastle, on the other hand, couldn’t afford a deal up front and chose to spread the cost by making the transfer permanent in the summer.
      This arrangement has also helped ease Financial Fair Play issues for both clubs. More