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Chelsea plotting new Fernandez approach

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Chelsea are plotting a new approach for Benfica Enzo Fernandez. They made an initial approach to sign the defensive midfielder who was named Young Player of the Tournament at the Qatar World Cup, where he played for the winners Argentina, but that was rejected after the two clubs failed to agree terms. One of the main sticking points was the ...

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Chelsea now want Tottenham target

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Chelsea may be struggling on the pitch, but they remain among the most active in the transfer market. They have already signed defender Benoît Badiashile from Monaco and striker David Datro Fofana from Monaco for a combined fee in excess of £50 million, and continue to be linked with a host of names, including Enzo Fernandez, and Mudryk Mkyhailo. And ...

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Chelsea ready to bid again for Fernandez

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Chelsea are considering bidding again to sign Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The original deal to sign the Argentine who was named the Young Player of the Tournament at the 2022 Qatar World Cup collapsed over both the amount that the West London club were prepared ot pay, and the period over which they intended to pay ot.  Benfica ...

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Chelsea ready to hijack Mudryk move

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Chelsea could be ready to hijack Arsenal’s move to sign Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk. The Gunners have made the Shakhtar Donetsk player their top target in the January transfer window, but their opening bid was rejected by the Ukrainian club. They have now submitted an improved offer, which Shakhtar are considering. Despite suggestions that the player may already have agreed ...

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Chelsea make huge bid for World Cup star

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Chelsea have tabled a bid worth up to £115 million for World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez. The 21 year old midfielder, currently playing for Benfica in the Primeira Liga, was one of the stars of Argentina’s World Cup winning campaign, and his contribution was recognised when he was named Young Player of the Tournament. His performances in Qatar have caught ...

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Arsenal tracking defensive midfielder

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Arsenal are tracking defensive midfielder Ibrahima Bamba who could be available for just £5 million. The 20-year old, who was born in Italy, but is also eligible to play for the Ivory Coast currently plays for Vitoria Guimāres in Portugal’s Primeira Liga, and made his professional debut earlier this year in a defeat to Benfica. Despite his lack of experience, ...

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Chelsea looking to buy Portuguese club

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Chelsea are looking to buy a club in Portugal, and have gone so far as to have initial discussions about it. Co-owner Todd Boehly wants to follow the multi-club model of the Citi group, whose stable includes Manchester City, Girona and New York City, and the Red Bull group. Boehly met with Chelsea academy manager Neil Bath and Jorge Mendes, ...

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Arsenal to move for Benfica full-back?

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Arsenal are expected to make a bid for Benfica full-back Alex Grimaldo. Although the emphasis has been in improving the team’s ability to score goals, Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his defensive options as well, particularly in left-back, where Kieran Tierney’s inability to stay consistently fit has been a problem for the past several seasons. They had been in ...

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Arsenal battle United for Portuguese midfielder

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Reports in Portugal suggest that Arsenal are ready to battle Manchester United for Porto midfielder Vitinha. He has a £35 million release clause in his contract and Porto will only listen to offers for the 22-year old from clubs will to meet it in full. Manchester United and Barcelona have also been linked with him, but the ability of the ...

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Arsenal agree deal for Porto star

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Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira. The 22-year old attacking midfielder is reportedly set to fly to London to finalise personal terms after the Gunners agreed to pay £35 million for him. Vieira came through the youth ranks at Porto, progressing through the ranks and making his first team debut two years ago. He made ...

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