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      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ‘to meet with Gavi’s parents’ as Blues step up free transfer chase for Barcelona star

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      CHELSEA have stepped up their pursuit of Gavi with Todd Boehly set to meet with his parents, according to reports.The wonderkid has impressed since breaking into Barcelona’s first-team and played a key role for Spain at the World Cup.
      Chelsea hope to sign Gavi on a free transferCredit: AP
      But he could be available on a free transfer in the summer despite penning a deal until 2026 last September.
      Barcelona’s financial issues means Gavi has been stripped of his contract and squad number and re-registered as an academy player on his previous contract.
      And it appears Boehly is trying to take advantage of his contract situation by luring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea have reportedly held talks with Gavi’s agent Ivan de la Pena.
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      And now Boehly is set to meet with his parents to outline Chelsea’s plans for the 18-year-old and their desire to make him a key part of the team, report AS.
      The Blues hope to pinch Gavi away from the Nou Camp on a free but it is believed the youngster would rather stay at Barca.
      However that could prove impossible if the Blaugrana are unable to cut a significant chunk off their wage bill.
      Chelsea could offer much more than Barca and could hand Gavi a huge signing-on fee.
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      And if the West Londoners were to bring in ex-Spain boss Luis Enrique as manager for next season, that could further sweeten the deal.
      Barcelona have been effectively placed under a transfer ban by LaLiga until they sort their finances out.
      Ten players could reportedly leave the league leaders as they need to raise £178million. More

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      Spanish journalist drops huge hint Real Madrid will hire Mauricio Pochettino, in blow to Tottenham and Chelsea

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      A SPANISH journalist has delivered a blow to both Chelsea and Tottenham by dropping a huge hint that Mauricio Pochettino The Argentinean manager, 51, is currently out of work having left Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
      A fresh update has hinted that Mauricio Pochettino could be off to Real MadridCredit: PA
      Pochettino is one of Spurs’ most successful and popular managers in recent history – despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Premier League games in charge.
      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the next campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure.
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      Since Antonio Conte was sacked last month, he has been heavily tipped to make a return to the Tottenham hot-seat at the end of the season.
      And he is also believed to be on Chelsea’s wishlist as they search for a permanent successor to the axed Graham Potter, with Frank Lampard currently in as caretaker for the remainder of the campaign.
      However, reporter Anton Meana has dropped a huge clue as to where his next job will be – and it is in Spain with Real Madrid.
      Current Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti’s future remains unclear despite leading the club to a LaLiga and Champions League double last season.
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      The Italian has even been linked with a shock move to take over the Brazilian national team.
      And Meana has now provided an update on his situation to the El Larguero show on Cadena SER, where he hinted Poch could be on his way to the Bernabeu.
      He said: “It would be big news if Ancelotti continued next year and even more so if he doesn’t win the Champions League. He knows that his future is up in the air.
      “I think that if Real Madrid had to choose between [Zinedine] Zidane and Ancelotti, they would choose Zidane.”
      He then added: “Pochettino did not want to coach Chelsea or Tottenham because he has something better and that smells bad to Ancelotti.
      “Ancelotti knows that they are questioning him, and that is why he has opened the door to Brazil.” More

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      Aymeric Laporte hints at transfer exit from Man City with cryptic post after losing place under Pep Guardiola

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      AYMERIC LAPORTE has hinted at a move away from Manchester City on social media.The defender has fallen down the pecking order under manager Pep Guardiola and could want a move to earn more game time.
      Aymeric Laporte has hinted at an exit from Manchester CityCredit: Alamy
      He posted on Instagram saying ‘new beginning’Credit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/laporte/3079326487042727081/?hl=en
      Laporte, 28, has attracted interest from LaLiga giants Barcelona recently.
      He has only featured 16 times in all competitions this season, with Guardiola preferring Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji to the Spanish international.
      Laporte has fuelled his exit talk on Instagram as he posted a video of himself in a car on his story.
      And it was accompanied by a caption hinting at a move.
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      He wrote: “After the rain, a rainbow; after a storm, the calm; and after an end, a new beginning.”
      However, a move could prove difficult due to the Catalonian side’s financial difficulties.
      The club have effectively been hit with a transfer ban this summer because of their inability to rein in costs.
      Barca have spent wildly in recent years and tried to balance the books by effectively mortgaging future TV and other incomes by selling off a stake in the club.
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      LaLiga chief executive Javier Tebas, speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, confirmed in March: “Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
      “Barcelona has been involved in questionable behaviour which has had an impact on LaLiga – and we are acting accordingly. We have ruled that they can no longer sign more players.
      “We have strict economic controls. At the end of each window, we tell all the clubs in LaLiga what they can spend.
      “They have to reduce their investment in players and we have encouraged them to sell players because for every amount they raise in sales they can spend 40 per cent of that.”
      This means that if he was to join Barcelona, the club would not be able to register him and he could find himself in footballing limbo. More

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      Meet the stunning Chelsea and Real Madrid Wags as two European giants collide in tasty Champions League clash

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      CHELSEA and Real Madrid are set to go head to head in a mouth-watering European clash.The Spanish side will be heavy favourites over the two legs with the Blues enduring one of their worst seasons in the modern era.
      One of the newer girlfriends is Ben Chilwell’s stunning partner Cartia MallanCredit: Instagram
      Thibaut Courtois has been with Mishel Gerzig since 2021Credit: Instagram
      Cheering on both teams will be the players’ stunning wives and girlfriends.
      They will be hoping to give their partners the final push over the line in the fascinating Champions League grudge match.
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      Belle Silva, other half of Thiago, has been left frustrated by Chelsea’s struggles this seasonCredit: Splash News
      Belle is very active on social mediaCredit: Instagram @bellesilva
      Izabel Kovacic has been married to Mateo since 2017Credit: Instagram
      Kovacic is set to face his former side as Chelsea travel to the BernabeuCredit: Instagram / @izakova
      Kai Havertz has spoken about the pressure that football has placed on his relationship with Sophia WeberCredit: Instagram
      The glamorous Paige Milian is the childhood sweetheart of Raheem SterlingCredit: Getty
      Few Blues Wags have made more headlines in recent months than Thiago Silva’s beautiful wife, Belle Silva.
      She has rarely been shy about giving her opinions on the club’s failings and seemed to have particularly little patience for ex-manager Graham Potter.
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      Belle has even left fans speculating on the defender’s future with some of her social media posts.
      Less active on social media is the girlfriend of Kai Havertz Sophia Weber.
      The misfiring German forward, 23, revealed last month how his lack of form has effected her due to the “pressure on our shoulders”.
      The pair are believed to be childhood sweethearts and have been together longer than Ben Chilwell and his girlfriend.
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      The left-back, 26, went Instagram official with Cartia Mallan on Valentine’s Day.
      Fans have since been gushing over the Australian model’s beauty with Chelsea supporters flooding her social media comments.
      Mateo Kovacic’s stunning wife Izabel is also popular.
      She married the midfield ace in 2017 and they had their first child together in October 2020.
      Croatian legend and former Real Madrid teammate Luca Modric is the godfather.
      Another well-known Wag is Raheem Sterling’s fiancee Paige Milian.
      The pair have been engaged since 2018 and Paige was regularly seen in Qatar cheering on the former Manchester City ace.
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      Mishel Gerzig is the beautiful fiancee of Thibaut CourtoisCredit: Instagram
      Sandra Garal is believed to have met Marco Asenso when she worked at Real MadridCredit: Instagram / @ssandragaral
      Real Madrid Wags met up for tapas a little over a year ago just before Los Blancos went on their now infamous Champions League knockout stage run.
      The club may well need to do it again if they are to land major silverware this season as the league title already looks out of reach.
      The biggest supporters of club stars will be their wives and girlfriends, including Thibaut Courtois’ fiancee Mishel Gerzig.
      The pair have been dating since the summer of 2021.
      Cheering on Marco Asensio is Sandra Garal. The pair are engaged and it is believed they met when she was working as a public relations officer at Real Madrid.
      Meanwhile, David Alaba is with long-term girlfriend Shalimar Heppner.
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      She is the daughter of famous German chef Frank Heppner.
      Asensio and Sandra Garal are engagedCredit: Instagram / @ssandragaral
      David Alaba’s partner Shalimar Heppner has a father who is famous in GermanyCredit: Getty More

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      Roberto Firmino ‘could be offered shock transfer lifeline by Real Madrid’ after Liverpool exit

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      REAL MADRID are considering a shock move for Roberto Firmino at the end of the season, according to reports. The Brazilian joined Liverpool in 2015 from German side Hoffenheim and has made 359 appearances for the club but will leave in the summer after turning down a new contract.
      Firmino will leave Liverpool in the summer having been at the club since 2015Credit: Reuters
      Interest in Firmino is expected to be high given the attacking options he can offer and that he’s available on a free transfer.
      Spanish publication El Nacional have reported that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is aware of the situation around Firmino and may look to convince the 31-year-old to move to the Spanish capital.
      Star striker Karim Benzema’s contract is up in the summer although reports suggest an extension has been verbally agreed.
      The report adds that there are not many strikers that Madrid can sign because the club don’t trust them or they are too expensive.
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      El Nacional claim that Perez has ‘learnt a lesson’ after Madrid spent £52million on Luka Jovic who is now at Fiorentina after struggling at the Bernabeu.
      Madrid are also looking to spend big this summer on Borussia Dortmund’s midfield star Jude Bellingham with the Bundesliga outfit set to ask for in excess of £100m for the England international.
      Since joining Liverpool in 2009 Firmino has scored 109 goals winning everything under manager Jurgen Klopp.
      The Brazilian formed part of a lethal front three with now Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.
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      The additions of Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Coady Gakpo have seen his first team opportunities limited.
      Firmino is still Liverpool’s second highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season with his most recent strike the equaliser in last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal. More

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      Man Utd transfer boost with Barcelona ‘ready to sell Red Devils target Ansu Fati and keep two ex-Prem stars’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have received a transfer boost with Barcelona plotting to sell Ansu Fati, according to reports.The wonderkid has been on the radar of several Premier League clubs since breaking through at the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona are open to selling Ansu FatiCredit: AFP
      He has mostly featured as a substitute for Xavi’s side this term but has contributed seven goals and three assists in all competitions.
      However Barcelona’s dire financial situation means they could be forced to sell one or two prized assets this summer.
      And Fati could be sold for a big fee according to Sport.
      The report claims Barca would rather keep ex-Premier League stars Ferran Torres and Rapinha, and sell Fati instead.
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      But it is believed Barcelona would rather sell a player they paid no money for, such as Franck Kessie or Andreas Christensen, both of whom arrived on a free last summer.
      Fati could also be included since he is an academy graduate.
      United could look to pounce this summer with the 20-year-old reportedly offered to several European clubs by his agent Jorge Mendes.
      Fati was even urged to quit Barcelona by his father, who believes he is not getting enough game time to progress his career.
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      Fati is also believed to have attracted interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
      And the pair have reportedly been in contact with the forward’s representatives, along with United. More

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      Real Madrid’s ‘bad cop’ Davide Ancelotti hatches dark arts plan to ‘trap’ Chelsea in Champions League

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      REAL MADRID assistant coach Davide Ancelotti has hatched a plan to help them beat Chelsea in the Champions League.The son and right-hand man of manager Carlo Ancelotti is hoping to use the ‘dark arts’ to give the LaLiga side the advantage over the two legs of the quarter-final tie.
      Davide Ancelotti is hoping to force Chelsea’s player into being banned for the second legCredit: Getty
      Reece James and Enzo Fernandez are two of seven players risking suspensionCredit: Reuters
      Ancelotti is hoping to make the second leg at Stamford Bridge easier by getting Chelsea’s players booked at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      Frank Lampard’s squad currently have SEVEN players at risk of suspension heading into the first leg in Spain.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga, Thiago Silva, Enzo Fernández, Conor Gallagher, Reece James, Kalidou Koulibaly and Mykhailo Mudryk will all miss the second leg should they be cautioned on Wednesday evening.
      Therefore the Italian is hoping to get the Madrid stars to ‘tighten’ onto the Blues to trap them into getting booked.
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      Chelsea have collected 20 bookings in the competition so far this season, 14 more than Real Madrid’s total.
      The West London side have committed 111 fouls in the eight games in the current Champions League campaign.

      While Madrid have been a lot more disciplined and have no risk of players being banned for the second leg, unless they are given a red card.
      The clash is Lampard’s second game in charge since returning to the club as interim manager.
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      The former Chelsea midfielder lost his first game 1-0 to Wolves in the Premier League on the weekend.
      However, the Englishman has been backed for success by ex-Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink.
      The Dutchman believes that Lampard has a great chance to give the Blues a successful end to a difficult season by winning the Champions League. More

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      Chelsea hold positive transfer talks with Gavi’s agent as they look to take advantage of Barcelona ace’s contract issues

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      CHELSEA have met with the agent of Barcelona star Gavi ahead of a potential summer move, according to reports. Blues director of football Christopher Vivell supposedly met with the 18-year-old’s representatives with initial talks going well.
      Barca midfielder Gavi has been in talks with ChelseaCredit: AFP
      AS report that another meeting is scheduled for the coming weeks with Chelsea keen to push forward with the deal.
      Gavi only recently signed a new contract at the Nou Camp, keeping him at the club until 2026.
      However, the Catalan giants are unable to register him as a first-team player due to financial problems.
      If the issue is not resolved then the midfielder could leave on a free transfer at the end of the season as his contract will be void.
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      Barcelona supposedly remain relaxed about the situation and Gavi does not want to leave the club.
      Yet, the player is reportedly frustrated over the way the matter has been handled.
      Chelsea could offer much more than Barca would be able to and could hand Gavi a huge signing-on fee.
      If the West Londoners were to bring in ex-Spain boss Luis Enrique as manager for next season, this could further sweeten the deal.
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      Barcelona have been effectively placed under a transfer ban by LaLiga until they sort their finances out.
      Ten players could reportedly leave the league leaders as they need to raise £178million.

      The likes of Ansu Fati, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele could all depart.
      Gavi is a wonderkid, who has played 87 times for the club and been capped by Spain on 19 occasions.
      The La Masia product made his debut aged just 17. More