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Thomas Tuchel comments on Romelu Lukaku and Tammy Abraham ahead of Villarreal clash
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was asked about Romelu Lukaku and Tammy Abraham ahead of the European Super Cup clash against Villarreal on Wednesday. The Blues ended last season on a strong note with the Champions League trophy, and they now have the chance to win another piece of silverware at Windsor Park. Ahead of the game, Tuchel was asked about the impending arrival of Lukaku, but he refused to confirm the transfer agreement or speak about the striker. He said: “I am absolutely not in the position to announce anything, and I will maybe refuse to talk about players who are not at Chelsea, as we are also in a matchday mindset. “This is not the moment for personal discussions of our squad.” Elsewhere, Abraham has been tipped to head for the exit door. Roma are reported to have alread...
Interest in Chelsea star ramps up as Mourinho joins the race
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been linked with a move to Roma. The 23-year-old is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has been heavily tipped to leave the club this summer. According to gianlucadimarzio.com, Roma are eager to beat Atalanta and Arsenal to secure Abraham’s services. SL View With Premier League options thin on the ground for Abraham, it is no surprise that Serie A clubs are being touted as possible destinations. Arsenal and West Ham United are reportedly interested in Abraham, but his over-the-top wage demands have put him beyond their reach. Atalanta have expressed interest in Abraham, but a move to Roma could be appealing to Abraham. The opportunity to work under Jose Mourinho is likely to be tempting, and the Portuguese could be the man to unlock the striker’s potenti...
Pundit says Chelsea didn’t want £97.5m man – goal machine was top target
Former Norwegian international forward Jan Age Fjortoft has claimed that Chelsea did not want to sign Romelu Lukaku this summer. The Blues have agreed a £97.5 million deal to sign Lukaku from Inter Milan, with the 28-year-old set to pen a five-year contract with the club. However, Fjortoft says the Belgian international striker was not the Blues’ number one target this summer. Lukaku great signing for Chelsea of course.But just to make it clear: Haaland was 1st choice. Talks between clubs.Understand that they “agreed”: “Package too expensive” Lukaku- package expensive too.So this is more: Dortmund and Chelsea couldn’t agree https://t.co/rEGPGHLECe — Jan Aage Fjortoft 🏳️🌈 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) August 7, 2021 SL View Fjortoft’s comment is no sur...
Serie A club set to meet Chelsea to discuss €40m deal for Arsenal and Hammers target
Atalanta officials will meet with their Chelsea counterparts to negotiate a deal for Tammy Abraham over the next couple of days. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Serie A club are keen to secure the services of the 23-year-old this summer. Atalanta board have a meeting scheduled in London with Chelsea in the next 48 hours to ask for Tammy Abraham as main target. Price tag around €40m. Arsenal and West Ham interested too 🔵 #CFC Atalanta gonna bid for Tammy if Inter will ask for Duván Zapata as Lukaku replacement. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2021 SL View With Chelsea closing in on a deal for Romelu Lukaku, it is clear that Abraham’s days at Stamford Bridge are numbered. He was a regular starter under Frank Lampard but fell out of favour when Thomas Tuchel took over ...
Chelsea confident of signing Serie A star with 40 goal contributions last season – report
Chelsea are confident of signing Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku with a final bid, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The Blues have been locked in negotiations with the Nerazzurri for the Belgian. They recently submitted an £85 million offer plus Marcos Alonso that was rejected. Inter prefer a straight cash deal for a reported fee of around £102m. It is now reported that the Blues are confident of landing the marksman in the next few days. Sportslens view: The west London giants have been impressive in pre-season, but there has been a similar situation up front with their tendency to squander clear-cut chances. Lukaku, who bagged 30 goals and 10 assists last term, would provide an ideal solution for manager Thomas Tuchel as the club look to mount a title challenge. The Belg...
Report: Chelsea agree deal to sign £195k-per-week star, club expect to complete move by Sunday night
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this summer, according to The Athletic. The Blues have agreed a deal worth a club record €115 million (£97.5m) to re-sign their former striker. The Belgium international is expected to sign a five-year contract worth around €12-13 million-a-year, (about £195,000-per-week after tax), which will make him the highest earner at Stamford Bridge. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has also provided an update on Twitter supporting The Athletic’s story. Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea, confirmed and here we go! The agreement is set to be completed after further talks. €115m to Inter and no players included. Paperworks to be signed once details are fixed. 🔵🤝 #CFC Lukaku will sign a long-term contract for €12...
Chelsea need to up their bid by £17m to land their top summer target – report
Chelsea are locked in negotiations with Inter Milan over the transfer of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, Sky Sports reports. The Blues are eager to land an elite centre-forward this summer, and Lukaku has emerged as their prime transfer target. They recently made an £85 million offer with Marcos Alonso acting as a makeweight, but the proposal was rejected by Inter. The Serie A champions prefer a straight-cash deal for the 28-year-old. They are prepared to sell the striker to the Blues for £102m. Sportslens view: Earlier in June, Lukaku highlighted that he was happy at Inter and would continue to play for them under new head coach Simone Inzaghi. However, he appears to have changed his stance over the past few days after learning about the Blues’ interest in re-signing him. Thomas Tuche...
Aston Villa not interested in £35m West Ham United target amid hefty wage demands – report
Aston Villa are unlikely to meet the wage demands of out-of-favour Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, Football Insider reports. Abraham has been fancied to leave the Blues after barely playing under Thomas Tuchel during the back end of last season. He has been linked with Villa, West Ham United and Arsenal, but won’t come cheaply with the Blues valuing him at £35 million. Besides this, the move could be complicated with Abraham demanding an £80,000 increase on his current salary of £50,000-per-week. It is now reported that Villa have informed Abraham’s camp that they are unlikely to meet his wage demands for a potential transfer. Sportslens view: Abraham played 16 minutes for the Blues between March and May but still registered 12 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions. H...
Why Aston Villa signing is terrible news for greedy Chelsea star
The news that Aston Villa have signed Danny Ings from Southampton took most people by surprise. Villa had been strongly linked with Saints star James Ward-Prowse, and Ings didn’t appear to be on their radar. However, with Jack Grealish edging closer to a £100 million transfer to Manchester City, Villa have moved to strengthen their forward options by signing Ings. The 29-year-old hasn’t come cheaply, with Villa paying around £30 million to secure his services. The Midlands club have been busy this summer, with deals for Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey and Ashley Young already wrapped up. If Grealish joins City, it could be argued that Villa’s squad is stronger than the one that ended last season. Ings will provide top-class competition for Ollie Watkins and allow Dean Smith to adopt differen...
Chelsea reportedly ‘very close’ to landing 28-yr-old, set to offer around €130m
Chelsea are expected to return with an improved offer to sign the Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku this summer. Apparently, the Blues submitted an offer of around €100 million for the 28-year-old striker earlier. Marcos Alonso was offered in part exchange as well. However, Inter Milan decided to turn down the approach and Chelsea and are looking to return with an offer of around €130 million. According to Sky Sports Italy, the 28-year-old striker will be offered a contract worth around €12 million per season without including the bonuses. #Chelsea are now very close to #Lukaku, preparing a super new bid: €130m and €12m net per season as salary. @SkySport https://t.co/rYIGpeu23O — Angelo Mangiante (@angelomangiante) August 3, 2021 The 28-year-old is one of the best strikers in the world an...
Sky journalist: Chelsea need to pay €20m more to sign Premier League proven star – report
Chelsea could land the signature of Inter Milan striker with an improved offer of €120 million plus Marcos Alonso, Sky Sport Italy’s Angelo Mangiante reports. The Blues recently made a bid of €100m plus Alonso for the Belgian, but the transfer proposal was immediately rejected by the Nerazzurri. The San Siro outfit consider Lukaku as a key player, but it is reported that a €20m increase would convince the Nerazzurri to sanction his sale. Lukaku has repeatedly said he is happy at the Serie A champions, but he has yet to say no to a potential return to the west London giants. Sportslens view: Lukaku was hugely influential for the Nerazzurri last season, registering 30 goals and 10 assists from 44 appearances in all competitions. He helped Inter lift the Scudetto after 11 years...
Report: Villa now looking to tie up deal for £40m UCL-winning striker
Aston Villa are hoping to tie up a deal for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, according to The Telegraph. The 23-year-old is the Midlands club’s preferred option as a centre-forward, but the Blues will only allow him to leave for £40 million this summer. Villa manager Dean Smith wants to strengthen his attack for the new campaign, with Jack Grealish expected to leave for Manchester City in a Premier League record move. Sportslens View Abraham is not in the plans of manager Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, and a return to Villa Park could appeal to him. The England international helped the Villans win promotion to the top-flight promotion in 2018/19 while on loan from Chelsea. He bagged 25 goals in 37 Championship games and remains admired by the fans and his former teammates. Abraham was omi...
