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Edin Dzeko happy he rejected Chelsea during January

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Edin Dzeko happy he rejected Chelsea during January

Chelsea almost signed Dzeko

Chelsea wanted to bring Roma’s Edin Dzeko during the Winter transfer window but the forward refused them. The Blues ultimately signed Oliver Giroud from Arsenal.

Roma completed an incredible comeback against Barcelona in the Champions League and qualified for the Semi-Finals, first time since 1983-1984 season. Dzeko played a key part in the game as he scored the opening goal and won a penalty for the team.

After the match The Bosnian stated, he and the club is happy that they rejected Chelsea as he helped the Italian giants to reach the Semi-Finals.

“It wasn’t easy, but I stayed here and am very happy to be here,” he said. “I think the club is glad, too. Let’s not talk about [the move]. Money doesn’t matter

“This was the best, but even better may well be yet to come. It proved we can play against anyone, as Barcelona are such a strong side. We put three goals past them and could have had more.

“I have never seen Barcelona struggle so much. We pressed them constantly from the first minute.”

Asked how far Roma can go, Dzeko responded: “To the final, hopefully.

“Nobody believed in us and we have reached the semi-final for the first time in the Champions League [era]. I am very happy that I can watch the draw for the semi-finals and see my Roma there.”

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Thomas Tuchel wants N’Golo Kante if he joins PSG

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Thomas Tuchel wants N'Golo Kante if he joins PSG

Tuchel will have no financial limits

Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai Emery is most likely to leave at the end of the season after his failures in the Champions League for the consecutive years. The French giants has been linked with host of managers but Thomas Tuchel is expected to take over the charge for next season.

Tuchel is set to return to management after taking a sabbatical for 1 year. He is expected to be given a 2 year contract with an option of another year. He will be given the freedom to rebuild the team according to his ideas.

The most important aspect that he have to resolve is club’s midfield. With Thiago Motta entering his final years and future of Marco Verratti not sure, he will be looking to add a midfielder.

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is a priority signing for Thomas Tuchel when he takes over as Paris Saint-Germain coach, claims Sport Buzzer .

Since joining Chelsea, Kante has been their one of the most important and constant players. But with Conte’s future uncertain and the Blues on the verge of missing Champions League, the Frenchman might be tempted to leave.

Though Chelsea would want to keep their star player but according to reports, PSG believes €80 million will be enough to bring the France International.

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Chelsea after Nice midfielder

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Chelsea after Nice midfielder

Jean-Michael Seri could be available for €40 million

Chelsea have been struggling this season in the Premier League and are on the verge of missing Champions League next season with 10 points adrift from the top 4 finish.

Chelsea’s midfield struggled the most this season. Apart from N’Golo Kante, Cesc Fabregas, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater all failed to perform constantly. The Blues are already planning to bolster their squad this summer and want to add reinforcements in the midfield as future of current midfielders looks doubtful.

Chelsea have made an enquiry about the availability of Jean Michael Seri, according to L’Equipe.

Seri dreams of a move this summer and has been linked with both the Manchester Clubs as they are also planning to strengthen their midfield. Last summer he was linked with a move to Barcelona but a deal never went though and expressed his unhappiness.

The Ivory Coast international has a private agreement with the club which could allow him to leave for €40 million this summer. According to reports, Chelsea have came to know about this agreement and have made a initial contact in order to sign him this summer.

The 26 year old is an attack-minded ball-winner, with outstanding technical ability, he fits the profile of what Chelsea looking for and for €40 million, he could be a bargain signing for them. But they could face a tough competition from the Manchester clubs.

Seri joined Nice from Pacos de Ferreira for a transfer fee of  €1 million in 2015.

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French giants join Chelsea in the race for Brazilian sensation

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Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco join Chelsea in the race for £40m Brazilian sensation.

Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are believed to be keen on signing Chelsea target Richarlison in the summer, according to reports.

The Brazilian has impressed in his first season at Watford and a number of top clubs in Europe have been linked with a move for the 20-year-old.

After netting five goals in his first 12 appearances for the Hornets, reports suggested that the Blues, Arsenal and Spurs were all interested in signing the ex-Fluminense man come the end of the season.

Richarlison has been unable to replicate his stunning form from the first few months of the season. He is yet to score since November.

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Likeable manager rejects Chelsea

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Thomas Tuchel rejects Arsenal and Chelsea to sign two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

The German has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League and was being chased by Chelsea and their local rival, Arsenal.

Chelsea are searching for a new manager as Antonio Conte’s position at the club continues to deteriorate, while Arsenal are preparing for the departure of Arsene Wenger this summer.

According to German papers, Paris Saint-Germain have won the race to sign the 44-year-old and Tuchel has penned a two-year deal with the French giants.

Real Madrid knocked PSG out of the Champions League in the last-16 and Emery’s head is now likely to be sacked at the end of the season, according to numerous reports in France.

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Man United want Chelsea star to replace Juan Mata

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Manchester United want Chelsea’s Willian as Juan Mata replacement.

Manchester United want to sign Chelsea winger Willian to replace Juan Mata, according to reports.

Jose Mourinho was linked with the reunion with Brazilian star last summer but he decided to stay put at Stamford Bridge.

English giants are confident a deal with their bitter rivals can be done this time as Mourinho looks to make big changes in the summer to challenge Manchester City for the title next season.

But the report also claims, should Willian arrive, Juan Mata would be on his way out after four seasons at the club.

Chelsea could demand £30million for the winger who is under contract until 2020.

Chelsea to battle it out with rivals for top-rated Serie A star

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Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in battle to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.

 Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are all interested in signing Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer.

The 26-year-old defender has been one of Serie A’s most outstanding centre-backs  for a number of years and he has long been linked with a move to the English Premier League.

Chelsea have failed with an offer close to £60 million in the past and they remain interested in the Senegal international.

Liverpool and Arsenal also have turned their heads towards the defender according to transfer reports in Italy.

All three Premier League giants are in the market for a new centre-back this summer and they admire the the Napoli star.

However, Koulibaly will not come cheap and he is likely to command a fee of over £65 million.

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Chelsea players want Conte to be sacked, claims Lebouef

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Frank Lebouef claims Chelsea players want to get Antonio Conte sacked.

The Blues eased to Premier League glory in 2016/17 but are now struggling to secure a top-four finish following a difficult campaign on and off the pitch.

Mourinho too tasted a huge dip in form during his second spell at Stamford Bridge, with several senior stars accused of giving up in order to get José Mourinho sacked.

Frank Leboeuf has claimed that Chelsea’s players are trying to get Antonio Conte sacked – just as they did until the Portuguese got sacked.

Lebouef said: “It’s a lack of respect for the fans and the club,

“The manager is also guilty because he’s already packed his bags, but also the players have been so poor.

“We saw it with Mourinho, it seemed like some of the players were almost losing on purpose so the manager can get sacked as quickly as possible.”

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Conte perplexed by Chelsea’s failure to beat West Ham

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Conte perplexed by Chelsea's failure to beat West Ham

Top 4 finish looking quite difficult for the Blues

Another day to forget for Chelsea, as they were held to a draw 1-1 against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are now 10 points adrift of top 4 finish and on the verge of missing Champions League next season.

The Blues dominated their opponents from start to finish and only wasteful finishing and superb goalkeeping by Joe Hart prevented them from adding to Cesar Azpilicueta’s first-half opener.

Their failure to make their dominance count was punished 17 minutes from time when Javier Hernandez fired home just four minutes after coming off the bench.

Conte couldn’t believe that they failed to take all three points and was a frustrated figure. He felt this game summed up their frustrating season.

“It is very difficult to explain it,” he told Sky Sports.

“We dominated the game and created many, many chances to score but we didn’t and that explains our season.

“We have had good performances all season but you have to score. This is not the first time and we have to improve a lot. When you stay in this position in the table it means that you have a problem.

“We have to improve, we must win this game. Instead we are talking about a draw.

“You need the desire to score a second goal, a third, a fourth.”

“We must be realistic,” he added.

“You must win the game if you want to reach a target, in this case we want to reach a place in the Champions League.”

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Chelsea struggles down to Striker sale claims former Blues Defender

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Chelsea struggles down to Striker sale claims former Blues Defender

Morata yet to hit the right form for Chelsea

Former Chelsea defender Ken Monkou believes that Chelsea are struggling this season due to their parting with Talismanic Forward Diego Costa last summer.

Costa was pivotal for Chelsea last season as they won the Premier League for the second time in three years, scoring 20 goals for them. However he was sold to his former club Atletico Madrid after a fallout with manager Antonio Conte.

Alvaro Morata was brought to replace him. Despite starting the season brightly, he failed to fill the void left by Costa.

The Dutchman, who spent three years in west London between 1989 and 1992, told the Daily Mirror: “In any team you need a figurehead – a player who leads you in battle and creates problems for the ­opposition, and Costa was that player for Chelsea.

“He was Chelsea’s Didier Drogba or Zlatan Ibrahimovic – a player with a presence, charisma and aura around him on the pitch.

“Costa, Drogba and Ibra are players that set themselves apart ­because of their stature. And if you have someone like that in your team you are already one up against the opposition.

“Of course Chelsea have Eden Hazard, Willian, N’Golo Kante and Pedro, who are all top ­quality players. But in someone like Diego Costa you have a player who is an unknown quantity.

“Simply by being in the team his sheer presence will be a ­problem for opponents. When he played, Costa deflected attention away from team-mates like Hazard and Willian.

“He often occupied two or three players because you simply couldn’t take the risk of leaving him alone.

“Having someone like that leading the attack is a huge boost for the rest of the players and since he left to go back to Atletico Madrid, Chelsea haven’t had that kind of figurehead – and they have missed him.

“Alvaro Morata has come in and I do like him as a player. He’s got plenty of qualities, especially in the air where he is very strong. But Morata doesn’t have that same air of menace this season that Costa gave Chelsea… they haven’t carried the same threat without him.”

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