Chelsea Looking To Bring Back £40m-Rated Academy Product

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Jan 14, 2019

Chelsea Looking To Bring Back £40m-Rated Academy Product

According to the latest reports, Chelsea have set their sights on one of their former players, Nathan Ake.

The Blues shipped him off to AFC Bournemouth for £20m in June 2017 after a successful loan spell with the club. Maurizio Sarri is impressed with the Dutchman’s development and is looking to activate the £40m buy-back clause that was inserted into his deal.

Eddie Howe refused to comment on the matter after Bournemouth’s 2-0 defeat against Everton on Sunday evening but the Cherries boss could be in a difficult spot if Chelsea decides to take advantage of the situation.

Ake is one of the regular figures at Dean Court and is also the club’s second most expensive signing, followed up by Dominic Solanke’s recent arrival from Liverpool for £19m. He has featured in 23 games this season and has already scored 3 crucial goals for the Dorset-based outfit.

He originally started out in the youth academy of Chelsea but could never earn a spot in the first team. Like several players in the South London club’s payroll was loaned out to Reading, Watford and Bournemouth for further development.

Being the versatile player that he is, Ake started out as a defensive midfielder and then progressed from left-back all way to a centre-half. He has already been capped 10 times for the Netherlands national team and also has a contract with Bournemouth till the summer of 2022.

Chelsea are currently in an uneasy spot with David Luiz earning his way back into the first team under Sarri and subsequently running out of a contract with the club. The Blues are hesitant towards offering players over 30 more than a year worth of an agreement and the Brazilian defender is not too pleased with the club’s policy.

Chelsea’s Out-Of-Favour Striker Can Be Shipped Off To Monaco TODAY

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Chelsea's Out-Of-Favour Striker Can Be Shipped Off To Monaco TODAY

Sky Sports reported Dharmesh Seth claims Michy Batshuayi’s loan deal with Valencia has already been cut short and Chelsea could redirect the Belgian forward to AS Monaco by the end of today, 14th January 2019.

The Ligue 1 side’s manager, Thierry Henry has already admitted to being interested in the 25-year-old. Monaco has already struck a deal with the Blues for the signing of Cesc Fabregas who has already been handed his debut in the 1-1 showdown against Olympique Marseille.

Now, Batshuayi’s number is about to be called up by the former Arsenal striker who has coached the former in the Belgium national team.

Speaking to the Transfer Centre, Seth revealed, “A striker who is on his way out is Michy Batshuayi. Valencia have cut short his loan spell and Monaco are interested in signing him until the end of the season.”

“There’s a willingness on all sides to get a deal done with Monaco boss Thierry Henry admitting his interest in a player he’s worked with at Belgian. One source has told us the move could be done on Monday.”

Batshuayi has managed a torrid record of just 3 goals in 23 matches for Valencia this season but is willing to work under a prolific striker such as Henry.

Atletico Madrid in the race to bring in Chelsea flop

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Jan 14, 2019

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Alvaro Morata could possibly move to Atletico Madrid but things remain unclear.

Diego Simeone moved away from any confirmation when asked. “The only thing I’m thinking about is the upcoming match against Levante,” the Argentinian said. “I don’t speak about players that aren’t with us, only those that are. I can’t confirm or deny anything because coaches wait to see what the club can do. Some players want more minutes, some could be sold by the club, some could arrive. We need to wait until January 31.”

Morata’s current boss Sarri also refused to shed any light. He said, “If Morata goes to another club we need a replacement. At the moment Morata is here, so he has to think only about playing. In this moment in Europe there are 300 players involved in the market. They only need to think about the next match otherwise it’s impossible to play.”

However, the final news is Morata was in Madrid for the weekend and it is being believed he is desperate to leave the club. Is he the correct option for them?

With the salary and the bad form and a possible compulsion to make a permanent move in the near future, should they just stay away from a striker whose best season so far has seen him produce just over 15 goals?

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Chelsea Face Challenge In Paredes Chase

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Abhishek Majumdar

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Jan 14, 2019

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Chelsea have hit a stumbling block in their chase to land Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes, who has been eyed by the Blues as a replacement for their departed midfield ace Cesc Fabregas.

According to the Express, Zenit Saint Petersburg, the club that Paredes currently plays for, have rejected the opening bid made by the west London club to bring the player to Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window.

Reportedly, Maurizio Sarri’s side tabled a bid of £26.8million to land the player but the Russian side have not agreed to let their star player leave for the aforementioned amount as they are looking to make a significant profit on the £24million they spent on the player while signing him from AS Roma.

The reports also say that the Blues are determined to secure the signature of the player to stabilise their midfield and might come back with a higher bid to land the player. Reportedly, the west London club are set to offer the Argentine ace a four year long deal on £80,000 per year.

Paredes has himself suggested that he is interested in leaving Zenit but he might prefer a move back to his boyhood club Boca Juniors in Argentina. However, with Maurizio Sarri admitting that he is in need of some experienced players in his side after Fabregas’ departure, the Blues might be in the hunt to strike a deal to get the player to Stamford Bridge.

Sarri joins Mourinho and Conte in unwanted list

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Jan 14, 2019

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Maurizio Sarri has joined previous managers Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho in finding Eden Hazard a defensive liability on the wings.

The current Italian boss covered it up pretty well by saying Hazard is good as a number nine as it helps the team defensively but the overall summary of it would mean that Hazard in the wings is a defensive liability.

“I wanted to see the solution with three small players, I think in this moment it is a very good solution because we are not less dangerous in the offensive phase and then in the defensive phase we are more balanced. In the last six matches, we conceded only three goals and one was from a penalty. I think that at the moment, in the defensive phase, we are doing very well. One of the reasons I think, in my opinion, is that Eden is playing in that position.”

Hazard is perhaps Chelsea‘s best outlet into attack any day and special players like him should not carry the burden of defending as well when they can be so lethal in their day job. Sarri seems to have found the right balance for the team with Eden in number 9 position.

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Chelsea asked to break bank for striker

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Jan 14, 2019

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Chelsea’s hunt for a new striker is getting desperate now and the other clubs seem to be sensing it. Bournemouth are reportedly asking Chelsea to break their club record transfer fee by providing £75m if they are to sign Callum Wilson from the Cherries.

Chelsea begun the season with Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud in place. As expected, neither of the strikers have been able to live up to the required levels with Morata providing another horror show over the 6 months once again.

Despite all his technical talent, the Spaniard is simply not ready to fight the mental battle to be a top striker in a top club. He is on the verge of being loaned out with Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla interested in him. Olivier Giroud is trying his best but he is naturally not a Sarri striker to play with and hence the problem at Chelsea.

The Blues have their eyes on either on Gonzalo Higuain or Callum Wilson. While Higuain is Sarri’s choice, Wilson is being preferred by the board although it will now cost them £75m.

Chelsea’s extremely pragmatic board have made some horrendous signings in the past despite all their expert work and could be going the same way with Wilson again.

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Crystal Palace Eager To Add Chelsea Stars To Squad

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Abhishek Majumdar

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Jan 14, 2019

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Crystal Palace are looking to add two Chelsea stars to their side, one of them being the out-of-favour winger Victor Moses and the other former Blues midfielder Jon Obi Mikel. Moses is a former Palace player and left Selhurst Park a decade ago.

It has not been a good season for the Eagles in the Premier League as they have been dishing out inconsistent performances and have been bogged down due to the lack of quality attackers in their side. Talisman Wilfried Zaha has also not been in the best of forms this season and this calls for a few new faces to be added to the side.

The midfield has done comparatively well but there is room for improvement. An experienced campaigner like Jon Obi Mikel can always come handy in this situation and it would be a good acquisition for the Eagles nevertheless.

According to Teamtalk, the Eagles are more interested in bringing Moses back to Selhurst Park on loan from Chelsea to beef up their attack for the rest of the season. However, in the case of Mikel, it would be an easier option to get the player on a free transfer as the player has already been left by his former club Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League.

Chelsea close in on Fabregas’ replacement

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Jan 14, 2019

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When Fabregas walked into Chelsea four and a half years back, he replaced club legend Frank Lampard who walked out.

Since then, Fabregas has had a challenging time at Stamford Bridge. The former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder had huge shoes to fill but like every time before in his career, he rose to the occasion.

He was never a direct replacement for Lampard given his different playing style, so Fabregas stuck to what he did best; assists. A couple of years later, out went Jose Mourinho and in came Antonio Conte and Fabregas was frozen out. However, he fought his way back into the team and under new the management of Sarri, he seemed to be attempting the same thing again.

However, for some strange reason, Chelsea found Fabregas surplus to requirements and moved him on to AS Monaco at the first chance they got. This left Sarri’s team in a spot of bother as the Spaniard is the only like for like replacement for Jorginho.

It is now being reported that Chelsea are closing in on a deal for 24 year old Leandro Paredes from Zenit St.Petersburg as a replacement for Cesc Fabregas. The player retweeted a tweet talking about a possible move to the Bridge and reports claim that he has agreed personal terms with the English club already.

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Higuain deal is an example of how things work at Chelsea

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Jan 14, 2019

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Sky Sports specialist Dharmesh Sett has lifted the lid on how transfers in Chelsea work and why the system is based on one person’s opinion.

“What we do know is the final decision on a transfer rests on Marina Granovskaia,” Sheth said. If Sarri likes a player and Granovskaia agrees, the wheels are put in motion and it goes to the very top where it’s signed off by Mr Roman Abramovich.”

“This is how it works – transfers at Chelsea are decided between the manager and the sporting director. Since Michael Emenalo left the club as sporting director in 2017, Marina Granovskaia has become an all powerful figure at Stamford Bridge. She also oversees the academy and scouting network as well.”

“Now it would explain why there are differing views over who the club wants to bring in. Sarri’s choice is not necessarily the same as Granovskaia’s, as we’ve seen with Gonzalo Higuain. It’s thought that Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson would fit the bill as far as Chelsea are concerned.”

“We know Bournemouth have said he’s not for sale but if you look at factors like his age, he’s 26, he’s English, he would provide a sell-on value as well, he has experience in the Premier League. It appears with right now that Sarri is waiting for Granovskaia’s approval before it goes ahead with the deal to bring in Gonzalo Higuain.”

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WIllian wants to stay at Chelsea

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Neelabhra Roy

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Jan 14, 2019

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Chelsea star Willian said that he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge. There have been several reports since the summer that linked Willian to a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Barcelona were eager to sign the Brazilian in the summer and even made three bids, all of which were rejected by Chelsea.

The Blaugrana have reignited their interest in signing Willian, offering Malcom and a sum of money for the Brazilian. However, Chelsea have also reported this offer which reportedly sums up to £50 million.

Amidst transfer rumors, Willian confirmed his loyalty to Chelsea. Speaking after Chelsea’s 2-1 win against Newcastle where he scored the winner, Willian said, “My future is here. I have one-and-a-half years on my contract left, and I want to stay until it is finished. I don’t know if the club wants me to sign a new contract, but my focus is here. I would like a new contract. If they want it, I want it.

I have been here for five-and-a-half years, won a lot of titles. I am very happy.”

Willian’s winner against Newcastle United was his third Premier League goal of the season and his 5th in 32 appearances across all competitions.

Chelsea next face Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.

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