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  • Chelsea makes over £100 million by selling FOUR players, in order to fund their increased transfer plans

    Chelsea makes over £100 million by selling FOUR players, in order to fund their increased transfer plans

    Although Chelsea may have recently made a lot of purchases, it now appears that the sale of just three first-team fringe players, all of whom are headed
    Although Chelsea may have recently made a lot of purchases, it now appears that the sale of just three first-team fringe players, all of whom are headed to Saudi Arabia, will net the team at least £100 million.

    Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, and Kai Havertz, who are all headed to Arsenal, are the four first-team players that Chelsea are getting ready to part ways with for a whopping combined fee of £107 million.

    The Blues want to sell the last three to various Saudi Arabian clubs in an effort to raise enough money for Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for Brighton. Personal considerations shouldn’t be a problem for the Ecuadorian international, who is thought to be interested in the Stamford Bridge move.

    Because of the anticipated volume of sales in west London, it appears that newly appointed manager Mauricio Pochettino will have a sizeable budget to work with. Seven Chelsea regulars may all depart in the upcoming days.

    N’Golo Kante already left to join Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, but Matteo Kovacic is soon to be formally introduced as a Manchester City player.

    Mason Mount is a fan favorite, and Manchester United and Liverpool are both showing a lot of interest in him. Manchester United has already had two bids for the England international rejected. Mount is unlikely to play football in the capital next season, regardless of which of the two clubs he chooses, as Chelsea will not sell for less than £60 million.

    Although Chelsea may have recently made a lot of purchases, it now appears that the sale of just three first-team fringe players, all of whom are headed
    Germany international Havertz will join Arsenal at the Emirates after a deal has been reached. The 24-year-old has been actively promoting the transfer and has already reached an understanding with the Gunners regarding personal terms.

    Comment below with your thoughts on whether Chelsea will sign Caicedo this summer.

    Chelsea should have no trouble meeting Brighton’s £80 million asking price for Caicedo as a result of all these departures, at least theoretically. The Blues’ £60 million offer for the 21-year-old was turned down two weeks ago, and they have yet to make another one.

    The people in charge at Stamford Bridge are reportedly desperate to sign Caicedo so that they can pair him up in midfield with club-record signing Enzo Fernandez the following season.

    Pochettino hasn’t officially taken over yet, but the Argentinean manager is likely to have spoken with those in charge of the team before him to discuss potential additions and departures.

    The former Tottenham manager will be well aware of the size of the task that lies ahead of him in west London as Chelsea attempts to recover from one of their worst seasons in recent memory last time out.

    Last season, the Blues spent over £600 million on new players during both the summer and winter transfer windows, yet they finished 12th, their lowest position ever.

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    Liverpool believes a £40 million Chelsea star would fit well at Anfield

    Liverpool believes a £40 million Chelsea star would fit well at Anfield
    Liverpool need a defender like the £40m Premier League star.
    Liverpool need a left centre-back like Chelsea’s Levi Colwill, Redmen TV presenter Paul Machin has told GIVEMESPORT.

    The Reds are linked with RB Leipzig’s Joško Gvardiol but Machin believes the young Englishman could be a good alternative to the Croatian.
    Liverpool Transfer News – Levi Colwill

    In April, the Evening Standard claimed Levi Colwill was a top target for Liverpool and Manchester City.

    Brighton & Hove Albion, where the 20-year-old spent last season on loan, are also interested. According to MailOnline, the Seagulls are considering making a £40m offer after Chelsea rejected a £30m offer.

    In addition to Colwill, Liverpool have also been eyeing Gvardiol. According to Football Insider, the Merseyside club are “huge fans” of the Leipzig star, but a deal is unlikely due to his price tag.

    It means Jürgen Klopp will have to explore other options, like Colwill.
    What did Paul Machin say about Levi Colwill and Liverpool? Machin is adamant that Liverpool need a central defender of Colwill’s profile and believes his status at home would make him a good fit for the club.

    Asked about possible alternatives to Gvardiol, the Redmen TV presenter told GIVEMESPORT: “I think someone like Levi Colwill at Chelsea, who has had a very good season at Brighton, can fill that left-sided centre-back role. He can.

    ” also a little left rear.
    “Obviously there’s a big overhaul going on at Chelsea this summer. At the moment there doesn’t seem to be much added value from there.

    Liverpool believes a £40 million Chelsea star would fit well at Anfield.
    They seem to be on the heels of some footballers which is why I don’t think Mason Mount has moved to Manchester United yet. But I think he suits the local culture better and fills the need for a left centre-back which I think Liverpool have.”

    Will Liverpool sign Levi Colwill this summer?
    Colwill could certainly be a great addition to this Liverpool side.

    According to FBref, he ranks in the 92nd percentile for progressive passing and 88th for progressive carries among his positional peers.
    He proves that the England Under-21 international is quite a modern defender.

    However, are Chelsea ready to sell him? The answer is probably not as The Guardian reports, they want to add him to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad next season.
    Unless Colwill pushes for a move, a move to Liverpool or elsewhere seems unlikely.

  • Chelsea decides on five players in the midst of a stunning £68 million transfer proposal.

    Chelsea decides on five players in the midst of a stunning £68 million transfer proposal.

    Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have presented Juventus with a list of potential candidates along with the opportunity to accept a part-exchange
    Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have presented Juventus with a list of potential candidates along with the opportunity to accept a part-exchange deal and cash.

    In order to give Mauricio Pochettino the resources he needs to be successful at Stamford Bridge next season, Chelsea appears prepared to do everything within their power to accomplish this. The Blues will be anxious to prevent a repeat of the 2022–23 season, which was their worst in the Premier League, with a return to the top of Europe’s elite the following year.

    The Argentine will begin working for Cobham on July 1, giving him a full preseason to get ready for August. However, it appears that the new Chelsea head coach has already begun to plan, as a number of targets have been identified for the summer transfer window.

    In Europe, The Blues are anticipated to be among the busiest clubs over the coming few months. According to recent reports, Todd Boehly is prepared to add up to six more players to the team this summer, depending on how many players leave.

    Numerous football players have already been connected to moves to SW6. The three positions that London places the highest priority on are goalkeeper, midfielder, and attacker.

    Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have presented Juventus with a list of potential candidates along with the opportunity to accept a part-exchange
    Chelsea reportedly moved to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic after news broke that Premier League rivals Arsenal were interested in Kai Havertz. Prior to moving to Turin, the Serbian player had been rumored to be headed to the Premier League, but after a hectic season in Italy, he may now be looking for a new challenge.

    A list of five Chelsea players has reportedly been made available to the Serie A team, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia). This is part of a potential player swap proposal. According to the report, Juventus has set a asking price of €80 million (£68 million) for the 23-year-old player, but Chelsea would prefer a part-exchange deal plus cash.

    According to reports, that list includes USMNT winger Christian Pulisic as well as Cobham graduates Trevoh Chalobah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who have both been linked with moves to Italy. Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly, a former center back for Napoli, are also rumored to be options.

    All five players have been the focus of rumors in recent weeks as it appears that their futures at Chelsea are in jeopardy. It is uncertain whether Juventus will accept the offer or hold firm to their asking price.

  • Thomas Tuchel starts a £34 million Chelsea bidding war as a hidden Inter Milan transfer meeting is made public.

    Thomas Tuchel starts a £34 million Chelsea bidding war as a hidden Inter Milan transfer meeting is made public.

    Thomas Tuchel starts a £34 million Chelsea bidding war as a hidden Inter Milan transfer meeting is made public.
    Mauricio Pochettino takes summer break at Chelsea this summer and Kalidou Koulibaly faces uncertain future amid reported interest from Bayern Munich and Inter Milan

    Chelsea appear poised to stage a bidding war for the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly, who faces an increasingly uncertain future at the club.

    The 31-year-old defender has been heavily linked with a departure this summer following his unimpressive performance last season.

    Koulibaly, whose contract at Stamford Bridge expires in 2026, has made 23 Premier League appearances for the Blues, keeping eight clean sheets.

    With Levi Colwill expected to play a key role under Mauricio Pochettino, alongside Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, competition will be stiff for the Senegalese international.

    While Koulibaly may not necessarily have a bright future at Chelsea, there are a handful of clubs across Europe who are certainly eager to get him signed.

    According to Sky Sports, Simone Inzaghi met with Inter seniors to discuss their plans for the summer transfer window.

    The report says they discussed a potential deal to sign Koulibaly after Milan Skriniar confirmed his move to Paris Saint-Germain.

    Sky Sport added that Inzaghi and the Inter managers have also spoken of a possible return of Romelu Lukaku, who was loaned from Chelsea this season.

    Thomas Tuchel starts a £34 million Chelsea bidding war as a hidden Inter Milan transfer meeting is made public.
    However, it seems that Inter Milan are facing stiff competition in the race to sign Koulibaly, who only wants the Blues to prepare for a bidding war. In an interview with wettfreunde.

    net, transfer market expert Di Marzio revealed that the Senegalese star is on Bayern Munich’s shortlist.

    Koulibaly left Napoli for Chelsea in a £34m deal during the reign of Thomas Tuchel, and it seems the German manager still has a soft spot for the towering defender. Di Marzio said:

    “Bayern Munich also want a central defender. I know Koulibaly is on their list. He is also on Inter’s list.

    “Inter will talk to Chelsea these days about taking him on loan, but he has a very high salary, so Bayern can probably pay him more than Inter.

    But we will see what can be the perfect solution because Tuchel wanted Koulibaly at Chelsea so let’s see if he wants him back.”

    Last summer, Graeme Souness wondered if Koulibaly had what it takes to succeed at Chelsea. Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Liverpool defender said:

    “I look at him now and think, ‘You’re 31 – I thought you were this big, strong, aggressive player who would attack anything in our box? “”

    “I’m not saying it happened to him… but when you get over 30 you start to wonder if this challenge is still for you. He has to realize he’s playing in the Premier League. He’s going to have to do that . to face this challenge.

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    Superstar will join Chelsea for €80m, but contract negotiations have already begun.

    Despite Andre Onana, his cross-town rival, taking the lead in recent days, Mike Maignan is still frequently mentioned in connection with a move to Chelsea
    Despite Andre Onana, his cross-town rival, taking the lead in recent days, Mike Maignan is still frequently mentioned in connection with a move to Chelsea at the moment.

    The reason for this isn’t that the Blues believe Onana is superior; rather, they appear to favor Maignan.

    The transfer fee is the issue; the Cameroon stopper appears to be available for much less than Maignan. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the price for him is closer to €60 million, with Onana rumors claiming that AC Milan will only accept an offer of €80 million.

    That’s a significant difference, but we’ve learned over the years that trying to save money in the short term can actually result in spending more money overall. As they say, always buy twice.

    If we want Maignan, though, we must act quickly. According to the same article, he is negotiating a new contract with Milan that will last until 2028, and if Chelsea doesn’t press the matter, he will likely sign it.

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    ‘Done’ according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will now confirm its first summer signing next week

    ‘Done’ according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will now confirm its first summer signing next week.Fabrizio Romano now asserts that Chelsea will reveal the acquisition of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig the following week.

    Once the deal was finalized late last year for the Blues to sign him, he posted a message on Twitter to confirm the news.

    It has been widely reported that a deal for Nkunku was reached almost immediately after the previous summer transfer window closed.

    Before the season even started, they set him as a target to sign, but they encountered problems when he agreed to a new contract with a Bundesliga team.

    However, rumors started to circulate that the Blues had made attempts to sign him and that his contract with the German club contained a release clause.

    Nkunku is scheduled to begin next week.

    ‘Done’ according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will now confirm its first summer signing next week.
    Romano has now confirmed that the deal will be disclosed after Nkunku has finished competing for his country in a week.

    No modifications, problems, or issues with the Christopher Nkunku deal, he declared.

    ‘Understand Chelsea originally agreed with RB Leipzig to announce Nkunku after his final games of the season with France (June 19). Contract signed in December; medical completed in September (!).
    ”.

    After much silence since they initially thought they had signed him, supporters will be thrilled to hear an announcement for the signing.

    It is now time for the team to move on to other candidates who will be strengthening their team in preparation for new manager Mauricio Pochettino’s attempt to rebuild.

    They appear to have prioritized a deal for Moises Caicedo of Brighton after missing out on the addition of Manuel Ugarte, but this will probably cost them a significant sum of money.

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    “Becoming an urgency” – Mauricio Pochettino asks the Chelsea board to sign a player

    "Becoming an urgency" - Mauricio Pochettino asks the Chelsea board to sign a player
    New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has “expressly requested” Chelsea’s board to sign a player, according to a report today.

    The Blues boss won’t officially begin his role until July 1, but he’s already getting down to business and planning his roster for next season.

    We know the squad needs a little more preparation, and it’s the midfield that has been labeled ‘urgent’.

    This was stated by journalist Rudy Galetti, who this week spent a few words with GIVEMESPORT on the situation.

    Galetti says Pochettino has urgently requested Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo after Chelsea lost Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte last week.

    Galetti said: “Pochettino specifically asked the Brighton player to strengthen the midfield and now, with Kante gone, Moises becomes a matter of urgency.”

    The view from Chelsea News

    Caicedo is a top notch player who has all the tools to become world class.

    He also has vital Premier League experience and would be a great addition to Chelsea’s squad if he replaces Enzo Fernandez in the double pivot under a Pochettino system. It will be expensive but it must be said that it is worth it.