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      Andrey Santos ‘to fly into London TODAY for Chelsea medical ahead of £10m transfer as team-mates tie him up in training’

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      ANDREY SANTOS is set to arrive in London today ahead of his proposed move to Chelsea.The Brazilian, 18, has been scouted by the likes of Manchester City, Newcastle and Barcelona this year, making him one of the most sought-after teenagers in world football.
      Andrey Santos is travelling to London to finalise his move to ChelseaCredit: Rex
      Santos was tied up by his Vasco de Gama team-mates to stop him boarding the flightCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Chelsea have agreed an £11million fee with Vasco de Gama for the youngster, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
      And he reports the wonderkid is travelling to Chelsea HQ to undergo medical tests before completing a transfer.
      However, Santos was jokingly tied up by his Vasco team-mates in a last-ditch attempt to keep him at the club.
      Santos is set to put pen to paper on a long-term deal at Stamford Bridge.

      And he will not be loaned back to Brazilian side Vasco de Gama, which means he could be part of Graham Potter’s first-team plans.
      Santos is set to become Chelsea’s second winter signing following the £10.5m capture of David Datro Fofana.

      But Chelsea could be set to complete several more deals with Potter eyeing Brighton star Moises Caicedo.
      The Blues are also plotting a swoop for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez and could activate his £105m release clause.
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      Chelsea could also land Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile after he agreed personal terms.
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      But the two clubs are yet to settle on a fee with Monaco demanding £53m to let him go.
      Chelsea had hoped £35m would be enough to lure the 21-year-old away from France as he has just 18 months remaining on his contract. More

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      Jorginho’s agent CONFIRMS Chelsea have offered new contract but admits he would be tempted by transfer back to Napoli

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      JORGINHO’S agent has confirmed Chelsea have offered him a new contract – but he admits the star is tempted by a return to Napoli.The Brazilian-born Italian international, 31, will become a free agent at the end of the season.
      Jorginho’s agent has confirmed Chelsea have offered him a new contractCredit: Getty
      He has been linked with a host of clubs with Newcastle keen to keep him in the Premier League.
      Juventus want to bring him back to Italy while Barcelona are also in the chase for the Euro 2020 winner.
      However, Chelsea want him to stay at Stamford Bridge too and have tabled a contract extension for him to weigh up.
      But Jorginho’s representative, Joao Santos, has now touched on the possibility of his client making an emotional return to his old club Napoli.
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      Speaking to TMW, he said: “Jorginho is expiring on June 30, we have a renewal offer and we’ll give priority to Chelsea.
      “Naples represented our home in Italy, [Cristiano] Giuntoli really appreciates the player, for us it’s a special place.
      “If there was a new interest we’d be happy, however, at the moment Napoli has not had any contact with us.”
      Jorginho started his career in Italy in Hellas Verona but left them for Napoli in January 2014.
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      Chelsea then forked out £57.4m for his services in 2018 and he has enjoyed great success in West London.
      He has lifted both the Champions League and Europa League during that period, as well as both the Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Super Cup.
      Jorginho’s penalty-taking abilities have also made him a key player for the Blues, and he has scored 21 goals in 121 Premier League outings. More

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      Benfica ‘fight to convince Enzo Fernandez to SNUB Chelsea as chief points out they may not qualify for Champions League’

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      BENFICA have tried to convince Enzo Fernandez to snub a record-breaking move to Chelsea and stay with them.The Blues have made the Argentina World Cup star one of their transfer priorities ahead of the January window.
      Benfica are determined to keep Enzo FernandezCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are willing to pay Fernandez’s £105million release clause with Manchester United and Liverpool also keen.
      But Benfica are determined to keep the midfielder and club president Rui Costa met with Fernandez upon his return to Portugal on Wednesday.
      According to The Times, Costa tried to convince the 21-year-old that staying at the club for the remainder of the season would be beneficial for his career.
      Costa is believed to have pointed to the fact that Chelsea may not qualify for the Champions League as a reason for Fernandez to stay.
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      He also argued there is instability at Stamford Bridge following the takeover by Todd Boehly and the departure of manager Thomas Tuchel in September.
      Benfica are also said to be willing to offer Fernandez a much-improved contract which could see him earn up to £7m more in performance-related bonuses.
      A new deal could also increase his release clause by £76m, though Benfica would allow him to leave for less than that.
      Chelsea want to wrap up a deal for Fernandez in January which is why they are happy to match his release clause.
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      The Blues want to avoid a summer transfer battle which could see the likes of United, Liverpool and Real Madrid make offers for the youngster.
      Fernandez recently broke his silence on the transfer rumours, telling Globo: “I don’t know anything about that.

      “It’s up to my agent, I don’t want to get involved.
      “I’m focused on Benfica, in a few days we have an important game [against Braga].” More

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      Arsenal ‘leading race for long-term Man Utd transfer target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.. and Lazio could finally sell’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly “leading the race for long-term Manchester United transfer target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic” with Lazio allegedly set to “finally sell” their star.
      The 39-capped Serbian international has been linked with a move to the Premier League for years.
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is the heart-beat of the Lazio team
      Arsenal are leading the chase to sign Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-SavicCredit: Rex
      Chelsea and Manchester United have both been keen on signing him.
      However, we reported earlier this month how Arsenal are now his most likely destination with Mikel Arteta’s side looking to win the race for him.
      Lazio’s club president Claudio Lotito has been vocal about his wish to keep Milinkovic-Savic and has been consistent about saying how highly valued he is at the Rome club.
      However, the 27-year-old is now entering the final 18 months of his contract in the Italian capital.
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      And Corriere dello Sport are claiming that Lazio do not want to risk losing Milinkovic-Savic for nothing, which could lead to them cashing in come January.
      The report says that the Premier League leaders, who beat West Ham 3-1 on Boxing Day, have firmed up their interest in the ace over recent months.
      They even scouted him during Lazio’s 2-0 win over Verona in September. 
      Milinkovic-Savic initially wanted to join a club competing in the Champions League, which scuppered the Gunners’ hopes of signing him last summer.
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      But Arsenal’s stunning form means they are bang on course to return to Europe’s elite competition next term.
      Now this latest update says that Milinkovic-Savic is open to joining Arteta’s project and his agent, ex-Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman, is looking at options for his client.
      He is looking to secure a transfer bid of between £35.2 and £44m to take to Lazio with Arsenal considered to be in pole position.
      Although, it does add that the North London club have not yet tabled an official offer.
      Milinkovic-Savic has played over 300 times for Lazio since joining from Belgian side Genk back in 2015.  More

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      Arsenal beg Shakhtar to be realistic over £85m Mudryk transfer valuation after seeing Liverpool get Gakpo for half

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      ARSENAL want Shakhtar Donetsk to set a more realistic asking price for transfer target Mykhailo Mudryk.And they are pointing to Cody Gakpo’s move to Liverpool — for £37million rising to £45m — as a guideline.
      Shakhtar Donetsk are playing hardball over Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Liverpool have completed a £45m deal for Cody GakpoCredit: Getty
      Shakhtar have already rejected the Gunners’ offer of £35m, plus a further £17.5m in easily achievable add-ons.
      The Ukrainian club have shown little sign of budging from their hefty £85m valuation of Mudryk.
      But Arsenal believe that is an unreasonable price for a 21-year-old winger with little more than 18 months of Ukrainian league football under his belt.
      They have noted that Liverpool are only paying PSV Eindhoven an initial £37m for Dutch star Gakpo, who arrived on Merseyside on Wednesday.
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      Arsenal have already bid more for Mudryk.
      And it is not lost on the Prem leaders that Gakpo is two years older than Mudryk, has 100 more games, 50 more goals — plus was also a star at the World Cup.
      Yet Shakhtar sporting director Darijo Srna continues to claim Mudryk is in the same bracket as Brazil forward Antony, who cost Manchester United £85.5m from Ajax in the summer.
      And he even mentioned the £100m British-record fee which Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish.
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      But Arsenal suspect that Srna is trying to start a bidding war for a player Shakhtar are resigned to selling in January.
      Everton, Roma and Brentford all tried to sign Mudryk last summer but will NOT go beyond £30m.
      And there have been no other offers to even rival the Gunners’ opening bid.
      Mudryk has repeatedly spoken of his admiration for Arsenal in interviews.
      But with the Ukrainian league shut down for a three-month winter break, Mudryk has been ordered to return for the start of training on January 9.
      Arsenal are now hoping to reach a compromise agreement with Shakhtar and break the deadlock by offering a guaranteed £45m — plus as much as £15m in add-ons.
      Boss Mikel Arteta is keen to get the player on board quickly, to allow him to rest Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
      And owner Stan Kroenke is backing him with the financial resources. More

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      Chelsea agree £105m fee with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez as they pip Man Utd and Liverpool to club-record transfer

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      CHELSEA are willing to pay the £105MILLION release clause of World Cup star Enzo Fernandez in the January window.Benfica midfielder Fernandez, 21, shone for Argentina in Qatar, winning Young Player of the Tournament as they defeated France in the final on penalties earlier this month.
      Enzo Fernandez has a release clause worth £105millionCredit: Getty
      Enzo Fernandez was named as the best young player at the World Cup
      Liverpool and Manchester United are also showing an interest.
      However, Blues officials have stolen a march and informed Portuguese giants Benfica of their desire to get the deal done.
      Fernandez has a contract until 2027, with Benfica playing hardball to keep him.
      But in a meeting with club president Rui Costa and super-agent Jorge Mendes, they were told the mammoth release clause would be no issue.
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      It would be the biggest transfer fee paid in the club’s history, beating the £97.5m they paid for flop striker Romelu Lukaku in 2021.
      And now the west Londoners are tasked with reaching a personal agreement with Fernandez and his representatives.
      Chelsea are desperate to secure his services with Premier League rivals United and Liverpool preferring to wait until the summer to submit their bids.
      Fernandez scored his first and only goal for Argentina in their 2-0 group stage win over Mexico, becoming the second youngest scorer for his nation at a World Cup behind Lionel Messi.
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      Midfield is a position boss Graham Potter is keen to bolster, with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante’s deals expiring at the end of the season.
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      Chelsea remain interested in summer targets Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham, but are determined to improve that area over the next few weeks.
      It has been an aggressive start to the winter window for the west Londoners, with 20-year-old Molde striker David Datro Fofana arriving on January 1 for £8m.
      The wonderkid will come in to replace the injured Armando Broja, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, and provide competition for Kai Havertz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      Ivory Coast international Fofana scored 15 times in 24 matches for the Norwegian side to help them to their recent league title, with the club acknowledging he now wanted to “follow in the footsteps of legend Didier Drogba.”
      Chelsea have also agreed a £50m deal to sign RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku next summer. More

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      Chelsea confirm transfer of David Datro Fofana with Molde striker linking up with Graham Potter’s men in January

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      CHELSEA have confirmed the signing of David Datro Fofana from Molde in a £10.5million deal.The Blues have been eager to strengthen their forward line, particularly after the devastating, season-ending injury suffered by Armando Broja.
      David Datro Fofana will join Chelsea on January 1Credit: Getty
      Confirming their latest signing, an official club statement read: “Chelsea FC has reached a pre-agreement with Molde FK for the transfer of David Datro Fofana.
      “The 20-year-old striker will join the Blues on 1 January 2023. We look forward to welcoming David to the club!”
      Chelsea’s latest transfer takes their total spend since Todd Boehly’s arrival as owner well above the £250million mark.
      The 20-year-old follows the likes of namesake Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Carney Chukwuemeka in joining the Boehly revolution.
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      And he is Chelsea’s first signing since the sacking of Thomas Tuchel and appointment of Graham Potter.
      Fofana has been enjoying a prolific season in Norway, scoring 17 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions.
      He joined Molde from Ivorian academy AFAD in February 2021, quickly becoming a star man for his new club.
      Fofana scored 24 goals and assisted a further 10 in 65 total outings for the Norwegian top flight outfit.
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      Molde have a rich pedigree of producing world class strikers, having previously boasted both Erling Haaland and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer among their ranks.
      Fofana primarily plays up front, but has filled in on the right wing on occasion.
      Despite his youth, he has already earned two senior caps for Ivory Coast.
      Chelsea have a rich pedigree of Ivorian stars, with Didier Drogba arguably their greatest ever forward.
      They also had Salomon Kalou on their books for six years, with both he and Drogba helping the Blues to their first ever Champions League success.
      Fofana already has some continental experience himself, having played regularly in the Europa Conference League for Molde.
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      Man Utd ‘identify Alvaro Morata as Cristiano Ronaldo transfer replacement and could launch January bid for Atletico ace’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly identified Alvaro Morata as a short-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.The Red Devils are on the lookout for a new attacker after missing out on Cody Gakpo.
      Manchester United could make a loan swoop for Alvaro MorataCredit: Getty
      Boss Erik ten Hag was left frustrated as bitter rivals Liverpool swooped in to steal the Dutchman away from Old Trafford.
      But he remains hopeful a Ronaldo replacement can be found in January, according to ESPN.
      However, summer spending means United’s budget in January is restricted.
      As a result the club are eyeing short-term loan deals until the end of the campaign.
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      And former Chelsea ace Morata, 30, is one potential option.
      Morata’s Atletico Madrid team-mate Joao Felix is also available.
      However, the Spaniards are said to be demanding a hefty loan fee and all of his wages to be paid, which would cost United £19million in total.
      Felix has also been linked with a switch to Chelsea.
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      That could see United swoop for Morata, who has scored five goals in 14 La Liga games this season.
      He also netted three goals in four games for Spain at the World Cup.
      United boss Ten Hag said after the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday that the Red Devils remain on the lookout for a striker.
      He revealed: “I think we are always in the market but it has to match the sporting criteria and also the financial criteria.” More