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Manchester United and Chelsea interested in £54m-rated Serie A forward
Manchester United and Chelsea are among the clubs looking at the prospect of signing Juventus forward Paulo Dybala this summer, Tuttosport claims. Dybala has had an injury-plagued season with the Bianconeri, registering just 18 appearances for the club in all competitions. His current deal expires in less than 14 months and talks over a renewal have seemingly stalled due to the salary demands. It is now reported that the Serie A outfit are likely to consider his exit this summer with interest from several clubs across Europe. Paris Saint-Germain are leading the race to sign him, but United and Chelsea are hopeful of luring the Argentine to the Premier League. Sportslens view: Dybala has been a quality performer for the Bianconeri over the past six years. Last season, he contributed 17 goal...
Chelsea target ‘still not close to agreeing fresh terms’, but move is fraught with danger
Chelsea continue to be linked with a summer move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. According to Eurosport, the 22-year-old is still not close to agreeing a new deal with Milan and could be a free agent at the end of the season. Agent Mino Raiola has been trying to negotiate a renewal, but his demands have failed to find favour with the Serie A club. SL View Donnarumma is believed to be holding out for £9.1 million per year on his next contract, which appears to be beyond Milan’s reach. However, it is debatable whether his ability and performances actually warrant such a lofty annual salary. The goalkeeper has had a turbulent time at Milan, with fans previously blasting his antics during previous contract negotiations. Repeated mistakes further angered the Milan faithful, althou...
Key Chelsea stars return, two changes for reigning champions
The Champions League quarter-final second leg line-up features some intriguing UCL fixtures. We’ll update this story with reports, results and the latest Champions League highlights as the matches are played. Paris Saint-Germain were beaten 1-0 at home by Bayern Munich, but progress to the last four on away goals after securing a 3-2 win in the first leg. Chelsea are also through to the semi-finals despite losing 1-0 in their second meeting with Porto. The Blues triumphed 2-1 on aggregate. Liverpool will be on the comeback trail as they try to overcome a 3-1 deficit against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Manchester City’s tie against Borussia Dortmund is finely poised, with Pep Guardiola’s side leading 2-1 after the first leg. Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg Results Tuesday, April 13 ...
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
Chelsea prepared to offer choice of three players in swap deal for £80m midfielder
Chelsea are prepared to offer West Ham United a choice of three players in a potential player-plus-cash deal for Declan Rice this summer, The Express reports. The Blues were heavily linked with a move for the England international last summer, but a deal did not materialise between the sides. Former Blues boss Frank Lampard recently confirmed that Rice was on his radar, and it is reported that the club could return for his services. It is unclear whether the Hammers will sell Rice in the next transfer window, but the Blues are prepared to negotiate a part-exchange deal for the midfielder. They are prepared to include Tammy Abraham, Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Andreas Christensen as a makeweight to land the England international. Sportslens view: The Blues spent nearly £230 million on n...
Everton & Chelsea target 104-goal striker amid contract decision
Everton and Chelsea are reportedly targeting a move for Torino’s Andrea Belotti this summer, with his contract set to expire in 2022. The 27-year-old has scored 12 goals this season to take his tally to 104 in Torino colours. Belotti has scored over 10 goals in every season since joining Torino, something which has attracted plenty of attention from Europe over the past few years. He is now being linked with a move to the Premier League. According to Tuttosport, both Everton and Chelsea are targeting the Italian amid some doubts about his future at Torino. The Italian outlet claims that ‘there has been no sign of optimism that it [his contract] will be extended’. As a result, multiple teams have ‘set their sights’ on Belotti. AC Milan, Roma and Napoli are all menti...
Mino Raiola wants Erling Haaland to be 1st £1 millon-a-week player
Mino Raiola is determined to make Erling Haaland the first £1 million-a-week player. Haaland has grown into one of the deadliest strikers in world football, having scored a ridiculous 49 goals in 52 appearances for Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian sensation is attracting interest from all of Europe’s elite but according to The Mirror, super-agent Raiola wants any transfer to be a “once in a lifetime deal”. Raiola, along with Haaland’s father Alf-Inge, recently travelled to spain for meetings with both Barcelona and Real Madrid. It’s said the two Spanish giants were shocked at the finances it would take to secure the former Red Bull Salzburg man, while Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are all aware how costly and complex a potential deal will be. Still only 20 but w...
‘Simply too good’, ‘Impressive’: Some Chelsea fans react to attacker’s display vs Crystal Palace
A selection of Chelsea fans on Twitter were delighted with the performance of Kai Havertz during the 4-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Blues suffered an embarrassing 5-2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion last weekend, but they came up with a strong response with a convincing display at Selhurst Park. Havertz opening the scoring for the Blues after just eight minutes and moments later, he delivered the assist for Christian Pulisic, who beat Vicente Guaita with a powerful shot at his near post. In the 22nd minute, the German showed his class with a terrific flick from a long ball to put Patrick van Aanholt out of the game, but he was denied a great goal as his volley was brilliantly kept out by Guaita. Goals from Kurt Zouma and Christian Pulisic on either side of Chris...
‘A good performance’: Thomas Tuchel reacts to 21-year-old’s display vs Crystal Palace
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was pleased with the performance of Kai Havertz against Crystal Palace, but believes that the German needs to be more ruthless in front of goal. The 21-year-old produced an impressive performance with a goal and an assist as the Blues went on to register a comfortable 4-1 league win at Selhurst Park. However, Havertz could have quite easily got a hat-trick in the derby, and the Blues boss emphasised the same in the post-match press conference. While he was pleased with Havertz’s showing, Tuchel said that there is room for improvement with his finishing, and he needs to be more ruthless with his chances. He told Chelseafc.com: “He has quality. He needs to show his quality, it’s as easy as that. Kai will never be our emotional leader and we don’t expect that fro...
Moyes a ‘big fan’ of 27-yr-old, eyeing a reunion with him at West Ham next season
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is currently on loan at Aston Villa, but the midfielder has had a mixed spell with the West Midlands club. The 27-year-old started the season in red hot form, but he has regressed since then and is now struggling to get regular game time at Villa Park. It is currently unclear whether manager Dean Smith will sign the midfielder permanently at the end of this season. He is unlikely to have a future at Chelsea, especially with the likes of Mason Mount and Kai Havertz ahead of him in the pecking order. According to the Telegraph, West Ham United could be an option for Barkley in a possible loan deal next term. David Moyes is a ‘big fan’ of the former Everton star, and the Hammers may attempt to secure his services this summer. SL View: Working with Moyes could b...
Seven changes for City, forward axed completely, Leeds keep it simple
The 31st round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway last night, with Wolverhampton Wanderers securing a 1-0 victory at Fulham – Adama Traore bagged the winner in stoppage time. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made seven changes to his starting XI for their home game against Leeds United. Ruben Dias and Kevin de Bruyne are amongst the players who drop down to the bench, while Sergio Aguero misses out completely. The lads to face Leeds! 💪 XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho (C), Zinchenko, Bernardo, Torres, Sterling, Jesus SUBS | Steffen, Walker, Dias, ...
‘West Ham are fortunate to have him’ – Hammers star receives glowing praise from Lampard
Erstwhile Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has admitted that he was keen on bringing West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice to the Stamford Bridge last summer. The Blues legend was shown the exit door in January following a run of woeful results, and Thomas Tuchel was brought in to replace him. West Ham and Chelsea are both fiercely competing for one of the Champions League spots, and David Moyes’ side might not have had a chance had Rice been sold to the Blues last summer. Lampard might have been able to keep his job if he had such a player within his ranks, though, and he has showered praises on the England international, sending a message to the Hammers too. “Now you see him in the England squad and quickly you don’t see an England team without Declan in it,” the Chelsea legend said (via G...
