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      Chelsea ‘will target new midfielder in January transfer window with Ajax star Edson Alvarez top of wishlist’

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      CHELSEA will look to bring in a new central midfielder in the January transfer window, according to reports.And Ajax star Edson Alvarez, 24, is thought to be the Blues’ main target.
      Ajax were not prepared to sell Alvarez in the summerCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel has been fielding a depleted midfield in recent weeks.
      N’Golo Kante is out injured, Mateo Kovacic has only just returned from a lay-off, and Conor Gallagher is struggling to find the form he showed on loan at Crystal Palace last season.
      Chelsea tried to address the situation on deadline day after suffering their second Premier League defeat of the season away at Southampton.
      And it was a Saints player who they tried to steal away from St Mary’s, but Tuchel’s men saw a £50million bid for Romeo Lavia rejected.

      That was after, according to the Evening Standard, Ajax had told them that Mexican international Alvarez was not for sale despite Chelsea’s £40m bid.
      He has made 108 appearances for the Eredivisie champions, scoring nine goals and assisting a further five.
      And following the sale of Antony to Manchester United, Ajax insisted they would not get rid of Alvarez, leading Chelsea to search for alternatives.
      When their bid for Lavia was then declined by Southampton, they opted to secure a loan deal for Juventus man Denis Zakaria instead.
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      Yet despite the arrival of Zakaria, new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is still keen to strengthen further in the January window.
      Dinamo Moscow’s attacking midfielder Arsen Zakharyan, 19, is one option being discussed.
      And they are also working on making Zakaria’s move permanent, with the loan deal including an option to buy worth £26m.
      Chelsea currently sit sixth in the Premier League table following three wins, one draw and two defeats from their opening six matches. More

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      Robert Lewandowski ‘has termination clause included in £216k-a-week contract’ as Barcelona deal is broken down

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      ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI’S £216,000-a-week Barcelona contract has a termination clause inserted, according to reports. But his wages CHANGE every season throughout his four-year stay at the club.
      Robert Lewandowski’s contract at Barcelona makes for interesting readingCredit: Getty
      Lewandowski, 34, joined Barca from Bayern Munich in a £42.5million transfer this summer after declaring his desire to quit the German champions.
      He put pen to paper on a deal at the Nou Camp until 2026.
      And now the finer details of the paperwork have been revealed by Cadena SER Catuluna.
      Incredibly, the Poland star will get paid a net £8.6m in the current 2022-23 season – which works out as £165,000 per week after tax.
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      This will jump to £11.2m (£215,000 per week) next term and then £13.8m (£265,000 per week) in 2024-25 before dropping back to £11.2m in the final year, by which time he will be nearly 38.
      Any club wanting to buy Lewandowski during the course of this deal would need to trigger his £430m release clause.
      However, Barca have the option to terminate his contract early under special circumstances.
      If Lewandowski plays less than 55 per cent of matches in the 2024-25 season, the club will be able to rip up his deal and release him.
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      There are also a series of bonuses in the contract including up to an extra £500,000 should he win LaLiga during his spell in Spain and £1.72m if he secures a league, Copa del Rey and Champions League treble.
      However, there are no bonuses for only winning the Copa del Rey.
      Lewandowski is the main striker in Xavi’s squad, especially after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s £12m transfer to Chelsea on deadline day.
      And he has made a lightning start to life at the Nou Camp.
      Lewandowski failed to score against Rayo Vallecano on the opening day but then struck doubles against Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid plus another goal against Sevilla to take his tally to five in four matches. More

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      Rudiger’s agent confirms Premier League club offered defender DOUBLE Real Madrid’s transfer offer for ex-Chelsea star

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      ANTONIO RUDIGER’S agent has claimed an unnamed Premier League club offered the centre-back double his wages at Real Madrid.Antonio Rüdiger signed a four-year contract at Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Saif Rubie helped facilitate Rudiger’s move to Real MadridCredit: Instagram / @saifpr
      Saif Rubie, the intermediary for a number of players including the German clashed with Simon Jordan on talkSPORT.
      The ex-Chelsea man left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer after failing to agree a new deal.
      Rubie revealed: “Let me confirm this, live on air, the Real Madrid deal was the smallest deal on offer.
      “There was a club in England offering almost double the amount and a club in Europe doubling the amount.”
      Manchester United had been linked with him.
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      Reports emerged that Rudiger was going to receive £10million in signing on fee.
      Rubie took exception to these claims saying: “He [Jordan] said that Rudiger was being very greedy because he was getting paid a £10m signing on fee.
      “And his advisors were getting £10m to go wherever they were going.
      “Let’s break it down. A £10m signing on fee is usually broken across the period of the contract, that’s four years, that’s £40,000-a-week.
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      “Let’s say it is £10m to £15m, the transfer window has just finished.
      “Antonio Rudiger has been one of the best, if not the best, defender in the world and Premier League.
      “It made Carlo Ancelotti want to bring him to Real Madrid. What is the value of a top flight, top level centre half in the game?”
      Rubie also admitted Chelsea’s old owners didn’t offer him a fair salary.
      He said: “What if I told you Chelsea, and the old regime, basically made next to no effort to keep the player.
      “At the time he was very happy to stay and potentially be the captain of the club. He was offered a contract that was half the amount Romelu Lukaku were earning.” More

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      Arsen Zakharyan hints at Chelsea transfer in January before team-mate gatecrashes interview with Blues chant

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      CHELSEA transfer target Arsen Zakharyan has not ruled out a move to the club in January. Zakharyan was close to completing a move to Chelsea, but the transfer was blocked by UK sanctions placed on the teenager’s native Russia amid the war in Ukraine.

      Arsen Zakharyan talks about the offer he received from ChelseaCredit: Reddit -https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/x5ofxx/dynamo_moscows_arsen_zakharyan_in_an_interview/
      His team-mate then came up behind him and started chanting Chelsea’s nameCredit:
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      Zakharyan in action for Dynamo MoscowCredit: AFP
      However, despite the £13million transfer from Dynamo Moscow being blocked, the midfielder remains hopeful of sealing a move during the next window.
      Speaking during a post-match interview with Match TV, Zakharyan said: “I knew they were interested, maybe in the winter.”
      But his interview was gatecrashed when team-mate Fyodor Smolov began to chant: “Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea,” as he walked past.
      Zakharyan’s stock has grown exponentially after some strong performances last season.
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      He scored seven goals and contributed eight assists in the league last season.
      During the campaign, he played across a number of positions in attack but mainly occupied a position either as a left winger or more centrally.
      Zakharyan also told journalist Hcraf Khachatryan: “There was an offer, but it was impossible to complete a transfer.
      “How can I reject that? Of course, I accepted.”
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      A theme of Chelsea’s recruitment during the summer was the acquisition of a number of up-and-coming stars.
      This included the club pinching Omari Hutchinson from Arsenal and also signing Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa. More

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      Arthur Melo ‘was only Liverpool’s second choice after missing out to Chelsea in transfer for Denis Zakaria’

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      ARTHUR MELO was only Liverpool’s SECOND choice to bolster their midfield on deadline day.And the Reds were forced into making a move after missing out on Juventus teammate Denis Zakaria to Chelsea.
      Arthur Melo was Liverpool’s second choice midfield signing on deadline dayCredit: Getty
      Liverpool wanted to sign Juventus teammate Denis Zakaria but lost out to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Calciomercato claims Jurgen Klopp was desperate to sign a box-to-box player after being plagued by midfield injuries.
      And the German boss identified Zakaria as his No1 choice to fill the gap left by Thiago Alcantara.
      Liverpool made their move as the hours ticked down towards the end of the market.
      However, they were unable to reach an agreement with either Zakaria or Juventus.
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      At the same time, Chelsea entered the bidding process after missing out on Ajax’s Edson Alvarez.
      Zakaria jumped at the chance to move to Stamford Bridge on loan.
      And Liverpool were then left negotiating with Juventus for playmaker Arthur.
      Once regarded as a top talent, the 26-year-old Brazilian has suffered a sharp decline in recent years.
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      He managed just one goal in two years with the Bianconeri.
      And a dip in form has seen Arthur play for Brazil just once since 2020.
      Liverpool are paying Juventus almost £4m to loan the midfielder for the season.
      And should Arthur come good, there is an option to sign him permanently for just over £32m next summer.
      The former Barcelona star could now make his debut against Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday.
      As well as Thiago, Klopp is also without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita.
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      Havey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho both struggled in Saturday’s 0-0 Merseyside derby draw at Everton.
      And Arthur could find himself slotting in alongside Jordan Henderson, who came off the bench at the weekend. More

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      How Nice can line up this season with SEVEN ex-Premier League stars after free transfer for former Chelsea ace Barkley

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      NICE could field a whopping SEVEN former Premier League players on their starting XI this season. That is after Ross Barkley arrived on a free transfer following his release by Chelsea in the summer.

      Ross Barkley was paraded in front of the Nice fans last nightCredit: https://twitter.com/ogcnice
      The former England man was unveiled to fans ahead of Sunday’s defeat against Monaco – after checking himself out in the mirror in a cringe-worthy announcement video.
      Barkley followed Aaron Ramsey in joining the South France side as a free agent this summer.
      The Welshman, 31, made his switch earlier this summer after he agreed to terminate his Juventus contract.
      He was swiftly followed to the Allianz Riviera Stadium by Leicester stalwart Kasper Schmeichel.
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      Aaron Ramsey has signed for Nice on a free transferCredit: Instagram @AaronRamsey
      Kasper Schmeichel followed Ramsey to the South of FranceCredit: Getty
      Nice then added Arsenal’s £72million flop Nicolas Pepe on a season-long loan.
      And Fulham left-back Joe Bryan also headed to Nice on loan.
      The Ligue 1 side were linked with an ambitious move for Edinson Cavani.
      The Uruguayan, 35, had been a free agent since leaving Manchester United at the end of last season but instead signed for Valencia.
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      But it is possible Nice manager Lucien Favre could still line up with seven former Prem players in his team this season.
      That is because former Southampton midfielders Mario Lemina and Morgan Schneiderlin also play for Nice.
      Fans may be familiar with defender Dante, who spent three years at Bayern Munich earlier in his career.
      While he has partnered ex-Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo so far this season.
      Nice’s team is brimming with young French talent, with Under-21 internationals Khephren Thuram, Amine Gouiri and Melvin Bard all players to watch.
      Algerian right-back Youcef Atal appears to be the first-choice on that flank while Andy Delort and Gaetan Laborde will battle it out up front after the latter was snapped up from Rennes.
      Nicolas Pepe signed on a season-long loan from ArsenalCredit: Getty
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      Man Utd overpaid by more than £100m on new transfers while City saved £90m… find out how savvy your club is

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      MANCHESTER UNITED overpaid by more than £100million on new transfers – more than any other Premier League side.It is a complete contrast to last summer when the Red Devils were the most savvy operators, saving nearly £60m on their new signings.
      Only three clubs underpaid on transfers in the summer transfer window
      Antony cost Manchester United £54million more than his market valueCredit: PA
      United also overspent on Lisandro Martinez and Erling HaalandCredit: Getty
      Manchester City made huge savings on Erling HaalandCredit: Getty
      But this time around it is rivals Manchester City who have been most shrewd, saving just over £90m despite big buys including Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips.
      Haaland, who has scored 10 goals in six Prem games, is already proving to be one of the best signings of the summer.
      And given he has a value of £135m but cost City just £51m, he is also one of the biggest bargains.
      By contrast, United overpaid by £54m on Antony alone, since the winger has a value of just £31.5m on Transfermarkt yet arrived for £85.5m.
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      According to OLBG using data collected from Transfermarkt, United’s total overspend was an eye-watering £102,620,00, with Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez also arriving for fees beyond their value.
      Ajax proved tough negotiators and managed to wrangle £55m out of United for Martinez, whose true value is closer to £29m, while United overspent by £34m on Casemiro.
      That spend dwarfs Chelsea as the next highest on £69,740,000, and West Ham who are third after ovepaying by £39,610,000.
      The Blues splashed £62m on Marc Cucurella from Brighton but it is claimed the defender is only worth £25m, while Carney Chukwuemeka was also signed for £15m more than he is worth.
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      Only three teams underpaid on transfers this summer – a big change compared to last year when eight teams managed to make savings with their additions.
      Aston Villa’s big underspending came on defender Diego Carlos and Leonardo Dendoncker, who arrived for a combined saving of around £22m.
      Fulham also made a small saving of £4m after signing 11 players in the transfer window. More

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      Kepa explored Chelsea transfer exit in summer after losing No1 spot to Mendy, confirms Tuchel amid Napoli interest

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      THOMAS TUCHEL admits Kepa Arrizabalaga explored a move away from Chelsea this summer.But despite interest from Napoli, the goalie decided to stay put at Stamford Bridge.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga looked at leaving Chelsea this summer amid interest from NapoliCredit: Getty
      Kepa, 27, remains the most expensive gloveman in history after joining Chelsea for £71.6million from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.
      But despite being No1 at Stamford Bridge in his first two seasons, Kepa has spent the past 24 months playing second fiddle to Edouard Mendy.
      Reports claimed the 11-time Spain international was giving serious thought to moving on this summer.
      And Napoli made an approach over a loan deal with an option to buy next year.
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      However, a move to Italy failed to materialise.
      And deadline day saw Kepa stay put in London for what’s set to be his fifth season at Chelsea.
      The ace is now ready to make his first appearance of the campaign in tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb.
      Blues boss Tuchel now admits the stopper did spend time considering his options over the summer.
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      Kepa received several options for a fresh start away from Stamford Bridge.
      But after giving careful thought to all proposals, he eventually decided he was best served staying at Chelsea.
      Tuchel declared: “He tried and checked his options, which we were aware of.
      “They were not satisfying for him or for us, so he stayed and I’m very happy about that.
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      “I was always very clear directly with him that I would love him to stay, and my point of view is that he’s absolutely ready to play.
      “It’s on us if we give him the chance or not but he’s 100 per cent ready with how he behaves and trains.” More