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Tuchel called the player with 284 Premier League appearances “incredible,” and Chelsea are now interested in signing him.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is moving to Real Madrid, so Chelsea is now looking to replace him with Kasper Schmeichel.

So says the Guardian, at least.

Let’s take a look at the situation involving Chelsea and Kasper Schmeichel.

What’s the story?

Thibaut Courtois’ serious knee injury sustained during training has led Real Madrid to unexpectedly turn their attention to Kepa as a potential transfer target.

The Spanish powerhouses are on the verge of finalizing a season-long loan agreement after beating Bayern Munich to the services of the Spain international.

Furthermore, it is claimed that after the loan period is over, Real Madrid won’t have the choice or duty to sign Kepa on a long-term basis.

Chelsea may push to get Schmeichel back to the Premier League once the Spaniard returns to his home country.

In August 2022, after spending 11 years at Leicester, the Danish international left these shores to join OGC Nice.

What’s the story?

Due to Thibaut Courtois’ serious knee injury sustained during training, Kepa has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Real Madrid.

The Spanish powerhouses have secured the services of the Spain international ahead of Bayern Munich, and a season-long loan agreement is soon to be finalized.

Furthermore, it is claimed that after the loan period is over, Real Madrid won’t have the choice or duty to sign Kepa on a long-term basis.

Chelsea may push to get Schmeichel back to the Premier League once the Spaniard returns to his home country.

The international player from Denmark left these lands in August 2022 to join OGC Nice after spending 11 years at Leicester.

With the Foxes, Schmeichel won the FA Cup in 2021 after they defeated Chelsea by a score of 1-0. During that time, he made 284 Premier League appearances, miraculously winning one league title against all odds.

Mason Mount made a particularly noteworthy save in that FA Cup final, prompting Thomas Tuchel to call the Dane “incredible”; he was unquestionably one of the best while playing in England, and it was telling that Leicester suffered relegation after he left.

Kasper Schmeichel might turn out to be a very wise acquisition by Chelsea.

In our opinion, Schmeichel could be a wise acquisition given his background.

The 36-year-old is unlikely to start ahead of Robert Sanchez, but he has a wealth of playing experience and is familiar with what a championship-winning locker room looks like.

Schmeichel may prove to be an important player for Mauricio Pochettino even if he doesn’t play a single game because Chelsea only has a small number of players over the age of 25 this season.

Watch this situation closely as Chelsea tries to replace Kepa before the deadline.

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Deivid Washington, a young Santos athlete, is acquired by Chelsea.

Deivid Washington, a young Santos player, is transferred to Chelsea by Chelsea.

Deivid Washington, a young player for Santos, will be acquired by Chelsea for about €20 million, according to UOL.

The French club AS Monaco put forth an offer for the 18-year-old, giving the Blues competition for his signature.

However, he decided on Chelsea and will sign a six-year contract through 2029. The deal may be extended by the Blues for an additional year.

Washington, a highly prized player, debuted for the senior team this season. In 16 appearances, he has two goals to his credit.

He’ll go to Chelsea with fellow Santos youth graduate Angelo Gabriel. The two are anticipated to team up at Chelsea’s French affiliate RC Strasbourg.

The Patrick Vieira-led Ligue 1 team will serve as a talent pipeline.

Lesley Ugochukwu, a different youngster from Chelsea, might also join them. Ugochukwu could take a loan back to France after Chelsea paid Rennes €27 million to acquire him this summer.

Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital moved to Stamford Bridge last season, the Blues have spent millions of dollars acquiring highly-rated young players from all over Europe and South America.

This summer, they spent more than £50 million to sign Kendry Paez, Ugochukwu, Angelo Gabriel, Washington, and Diego Moreira.

The two-time Champions League champions, however, still require senior reinforcements, and the youngsters are not yet prepared to start delivering for them.

They need another attacker and have not yet added a defensive midfielder. They might also be looking for a goalkeeper, as Bayern Munich has Kepa Arrizabalaga on their radar.

Tyler Adams and Moises Caicedo are both being courted by Chelsea. Giorgi Mamardashvili and Gregor Kobel are reportedly on their list of potential replacements for Arrizabalaga.

August 13, 2023
To give Kepa Arrizabalaga competition, Chelsea wants to acquire Robert Sanchez.

As talks over midfielder Moises Caicedo continue, the Blues want a double deal with Brighton.

In order to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Chelsea has made Robert Sanchez of Brighton their top target.

This summer, the 25-year-old is being projected as a player who could either replace Kepa as Mauricio Pochettino’s first-choice goalkeeper or push Kepa to up his performance level.

Ben Roberts, who last season served as Chelsea’s goalkeeper coach under former manager Graham Potter but now holds a wider management position in goalkeeping at Stamford Bridge, has given Sanchez his recommendation.

Sanchez, who is available after falling out of favor at the Amex Stadium under Roberto De Zerbi, enjoys a close relationship with Roberts.

Chelsea and Brighton are still working out the financial details, and after having trouble acquiring top midfield target Moises Caicedo, they expect difficult negotiations.

Kepa, with whom Sanchez trained while serving Spain abroad, might be reunited with him. After Edouard Mendy was traded earlier this summer, Chelsea will also try to loan out Gabriel Slonina.

Slonina has a broad agreement in principle to go on loan to Belgian club KAS Eupen, but Chelsea is still open to other possibilities.

Although Pochettino is content with Kepa as his starting goalkeeper, the Blues would suffer if the Spaniard were to get hurt. Andre Onana, who recently moved from Inter Milan to Manchester United in a £47.2 million deal, was among the goalkeeping options that Chelsea considered earlier in the summer.

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Different viewpoints: At Chelsea, Pochettino and Boehly disagree on a particular issue.

Different viewpoints: At Chelsea, Pochettino and Boehly disagree on a particular issue.

When it comes to Conor Gallagher, Mauricio Pochettino and Todd Boehly at Chelsea are at odds.

That is what Ben Jacobs claims.

Let’s take a look at the most recent information regarding Conor Gallagher at Chelsea.

What’s going on?

Boehly appears to be willing to sell the Chelsea No.23 Although Pochettino is less eager to part with the England international, this summer.

Given that Gallagher is a Chelsea player and wants to compete for a spot, Jacobs, a reputable sportswriter for CBS Sports, said to Give Me Sport that Pochettino and the Chelsea board still need to trim down the squad size.

Even though Pochettino likes Gallagher a lot and he isn’t necessarily the first player that Chelsea needs to resolve, I believe the Chelsea board would view Gallagher from a slightly different angle and be willing to sell him if the price was right.

“There is Pochettino’s perspective, and he is very impressed with Gallagher. He claimed as much during the American tour, but I believe the Chelsea board would be open to selling him if the right price were to be offered. ”.

Chelsea values the 23-year-old at £50 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Todd Boehly should leave Conor Gallagher decision to Mauricio Pochettino

Boehly would be smart to defer to Pochettino for football-related decisions like this, in our opinion.

Since taking over at Chelsea, the American has already garnered attention for his insistence on being overly involved, including his now-famous visits to the dressing room at Stamford Bridge.

The 49-year-old would be foolish to defy Pochettino and try to sell a player the Argentinean likes.
Of course, Boehly must maintain control of his finances and may need the money from Gallagher’s sale.

Given that Gallagher’s future is uncertain, it is important to keep an eye on this situation.

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We can’t wait to see two Chelsea players who are displaying excellent chemistry tonight.

Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson’s chemistry has been really exciting to watch develop through the first three preseason games, and as we approach our penultimate friendly tonight, we’re eager to see more of it.

With Premier League action beginning in less than two weeks, Fulham will present a strong opponent and are in the same stage of their preparation as we are.

Even though this isn’t one of those games that will be played at full strength, it should still be quite tense, particularly in the early going when adjustments from both coaches could potentially disrupt the flow. The starting lineup that Mauricio Pochettino selects should resemble his starting XI for the match against Liverpool in two weeks, and Jackson and Nkunku’s attacking interplay will be crucial to our success throughout the season.

Preseason time spent together is extremely valuable. We eagerly anticipate seeing what they come up with tonight.

August 1, 2023
Chelsea eye ex-Arsenal player in shock transfer after Mauricio Pochettino demand

Mauricio Pochettino is keen on signing a new Chelsea goalkeeper as several goalkeepers have been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is looking to sign a new Stamford Bridge goalkeeper in the summer transfer window, according to football.london.

The Blues are set to sign one of Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy ahead of next season as a number of goalkeepers across Europe are linked with a move to west London.

Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, Brentford’s David Raya and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez are all seen as potential targets for Chelsea.

However, it looks like Pochettino is now interested in bringing a former Arsenal goalkeeper to Stamford Bridge.

According to TuttoJuve, the Blues face competition from their Premier League rivals after the signing of Juventus star Wojciech Szczesny.

The Polish keeper left Arsenal in 2017 and has become one of Juve’s key players over the past six years.

Szczesny’s contract only expires in 2025 which means the Italian side could demand a substantial transfer fee for the 33-year-old to leave the club this summer.

Chelsea were unconvinced by either Kepa or Mendy last season as both goalkeepers failed to prove they deserved to remain the club’s No.1.

The Blues haven’t had a world-class goalkeeper at the club since Thibaut Courtois left in 2018 – but Pochettino wants to change that this summer.

Liverpool and Manchester City have shown with the signings of Alisson and Ederson that a world-class goalkeeper can make the difference.

According to reports from Italy, the Blues are struggling to agree a transfer fee with Inter for a deal to sign Onana – which could see them focus on Szczesny.

AC Milan’s Mike Maignan is reportedly not for sale this summer but the Juventus star could be a smart buy for the Blues.

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When Mauricio Pochettino may begin Chelsea transfer business as Inter Milan meeting planned

Chelsea face another busy summer transfer window, with Mauricio Pochettino officially taking over as manager in July

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is looking to sign a new striker, central midfielder and goalkeeper in the summer transfer window, according to football.

london. However, due to the size of their inflated roster, the Blues need to focus on developing the current squad members.

There are expected to be many departures from Stamford Bridge this summer, with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mateo Kovacic, Conor Gallagher, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek facing an uncertain future.

N’Golo Kante is set to be the first start after agreeing a deal with Saudi club Al-Ittihad after his contract at Chelsea expired.

Mason Mount is another player who could leave the club, with Manchester United leading the race to sign the 24-year-old, football.

london reveals. Pochettino could be forced into more signings than expected, although the Blues recently pulled out of negotiations for a deal to bring Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte to the club.

Chelsea must also assess the future of Romelu Lukaku, who will return to Stamford Bridge this summer after his loan deal with Inter Milan expires.

The Italian squad played against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions league and were defeated 1:0. Meeting between the Blues and Inter is reportedly scheduled to discuss Lukaku’s future later this month.

The Belgian striker is believed to be keen to stay at San Siro next season – either on another loan or a permanent transfer.

Chelsea could consider using Lukaku in negotiations over some of Inter’s star players of interest to Pochettino – Andre Onana, Nicolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez have been linked with moves to west London.

All of that will likely be discussed when the two clubs meet this month – while Trevoh Chalobah and Loftus-Cheek could also feature in a potential swap deal for some Inter players.

Pochettino has already secured the signing of Ecuadorian talent Kendry Paez – but the youngster won’t join Chelsea until 2025 when he turns 18.

football.london understands the Blues are pushing for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo but face competition from London rivals Arsenal.

Chelsea hope that once the Champions League final is over and Inter’s season is over, they can kick off their summer transfer business and try to meet Pochettino’s demands with the new arrivals.

Latest reports from Italy suggest the Blues have already agreed personal terms with Onana but Inter have set a £50million price tag for their goalkeeper.

Meanwhile, Barella has been in discussions internally with Chelsea that they should need more than two central midfield signings this summer given the amount of spending they could lose in that position.

June 11, 2023