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A trio of Premier League clubs are showing an interest in RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol. 

The Croatian defender is a left-sided centre-back, a position highly sought after in the modern game. At 20-years-old, Gvardiol is yet to reach his full potential, so could be a shrewd signing for a lot of European clubs.

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham are all interested in acquiring the services of the Leipzig defender.

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With Chelsea and Tottenham playing a back three, having a left-footed centre-back can be extremely useful, especially when building from the back. Being able to receive the ball from the goalkeeper on your favoured foot allows the defenders to take the ball in their stride and progress forward.

With Gvardiol contracted until 2026, it may take a hefty transfer fee to prise him away from the German club.

Manchester United may find it difficult to compete with Tottenham and Chelsea in the race to sign Gvardiol, due to their lack of Champions League football next season.

However, the project under Erik ten Hag could be an exciting one, with the Dutch manager set to overhaul the current playing squad.

Valencia have identified Chelsea star Tiemoue Bakayoko as a potential summer transfer target.

Bakayoko has failed to establish himself since joining Chelsea in 2017, and has managed just 29 league appearances. After four separate loan spells, the Frenchman could be on his way out.

According to Calcio Mercato, Valencia have identified Bakayoko as a summer transfer target, who is currently in the middle of a two-year loan deal at AC Milan.

The 27-year-old has struggled at times during his spell in Italy, making just 14 league appearances, so his loan spell could be cut short.

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Bakayoko’s Chelsea career could be over.

With his career currently stagnating, Bakayoko will be looking for a club willing to offer him regular game time. The Frenchman was highly-rated during his time at Monaco, hence why Chelsea brought him to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea signed Bakayoko on a five-year deal, before triggering an option to extend his contract until 2023. The London club may have exercised this clause as they had faith in him eventually making the grade at the club, or to avoid him leaving on a free transfer.

Leeds have set their price tag for Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

After a disappointing season for Leeds, narrowly escaping relegation from the Premier League, some of their star players could be searching for a move this summer.

The two most notable are Phillips and Raphinha, and according to 90min, Leeds will be demanding £100m for the pair.

Fabrizio Romano confirmed to CaughtOffside that Chelsea were interested in Phillips, and in a separate report, the Italian journalist also claimed that Manchester United are interested in signing Phillips this summer.

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Manchester United and Chelsea could be busy this summer.

In today’s market, £100m for two bright talents at a relatively young age isn’t a ridiculous demand. Phillips played a pivotal role for England in recent years, and Raphinha has been a regular for Brazil, so they’ve both proved they aren’t just two players excelling in a lesser side.

With Manchester United desperate to improve their midfield this summer after an underwhelming season, and Chelsea’s current crop of wingers failing to impress, the two Leeds stars could immediately improve their squads without having to break the bank.

Manchester United have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

Despite being a regular in the Juventus side this season, Rabiot could be on his way out, with Massimiliano Allegri looking to strengthen his squad to compete at the top of Serie A.

According to CalcioMercato, Chelsea have been showing an interest in the midfielder for a while, but news has emerged that Manchester United have now joined the race to secure his signature.

With the recent appointment of Erik ten Hag, Manchester United will be looking to overhaul their squad after a disappointing season.

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Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic have both confirmed they will be leaving the club following the expiration of their contracts, so Ten Hag will have to prioritise a central midfielder this summer.

Even if the aforementioned duo were to stay, Manchester United have still struggled immensely this season, and their midfield in-particular has been a weak point.

The likes of Scott McTominay and Fred are unlikely to be a midfield pairing Manchester United will want going forward, especially if they want to try and compete for the Champions League places.

Chelsea have joined Manchester City and Manchester United in the race to sign Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips. 

Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano confirmed both Manchester clubs are interested in signing Phillips this summer, and the England international could be tempted to leave if the right offer comes in.

Now, according to Chelsea News, Chelsea are now also interested in signing Phillips, as they begin their summer spending following their recent takeover.

With Jorginho and N’Golo Kante both out of contract next summer, the pair could be moved on in this transfer window to avoid them leaving on a free transfer. Phillips would be a cheaper alternative to Declan Rice and could be Chelsea’s midfielder for years to come due to his age.

Kalvin Phillips has emerged as one of England’s best midfielders.

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Phillips endured a difficult season with Leeds, spending an extended period of time on the treatment table. The Yorkshire club struggled as a whole, securing their Premier League status on the final day.

Despite staying up, Phillips may still seek a move to play European football. Leeds may improve next season with Jesse Marsch having a full summer to prepare, but it’s unlikely they will be in the top half of the league competing with the aforementioned clubs linked with signing the England star.

Chelsea are closing in on their first signing of the Todd Boehly era, as Thomas Tuchel looks set to reunite with one of his former players.

Boehly recently completed his takeover of Chelsea, and he could be set to make his first signing at Stamford Bridge, bringing in Ousmane Dembele.

Tuchel worked with Dembele during his time at Borussia Dortmund, and the Barcelona winger is out of contract this summer.

According to talkSPORT, Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal to bring Dembele to the Premier League. After signing for Barcelona for a fee of £135.5m (also via talkSPORT), signing Dembele on a free transfer could go down as one of the bargains of the summer.

Ousmane Dembele in action for Barcelona.

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The French winger undoubtedly has the talent, but injuries have hampered his progress at the Spanish giants so far. If Tuchel can get Dembele back to playing the way he did for Dortmund, the 25-year-old could be a real hit in the Premier League next season.

None of Chelsea”s wingers have been overly impressive under Tuchel, with Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic, and Hakim Ziyech being relatively disappointing during their Chelsea careers so far.

England travel to Hungary in a UEFA Nations League clash, and Gareth Southgate has decided to experiment with his squad.

Phil Foden, Marc Guehi, and Fikayo Tomori, unfortunately, miss out due to injury and illness, but that gives Southgate the chance to hand Jarrod Bowen and James Justin their England debuts. Bowen had an excellent season for West Ham, playing a pivotal role in their run to the Europa League Final.

Justin was one of the standout performers in a disappointing Leicester side last season, and it appears to be operating on the left-hand side of the defence. Southgate isn’t afraid to give players a chance no matter who you play for, with Chelsea and Arsenal stars Bukayo Saka, Reece James, and Conor Gallagher must all settle for the bench. The likes of Bowen, Justin, and Conor Coady might not play for a top-six side, but they’ve earnt their chance to play for their country.

Your #ThreeLions to take on Hungary! ? pic.twitter.com/pnVI0fM8bP

— England (@England) June 4, 2022

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On paper, it appears to be another back five from Southgate, with Kyle Walker operating as a right central defender, and Trent Alexander-Arnold playing as a wing-back. Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham make up a midfield two, with debutant Bowen playing off the right of a front three.

Mason Mount and Harry Kane make up the remainder of the attack, with Conor Coady and Harry Maguire slotting in the defence alongside Walker.

If things are going pear-shaped for Southgate, he still has plenty of firepower sitting on the bench. The likes of Jack Grealish, Bukayo Saka, and Tammy Abraham could all be called upon if England need a goal.

Former Brazil and Chelsea defender Alex has revealed on social media that he has undergone heart bypass surgery after four blocked arteries were discovered. 

Alex’s former club Santos posted a video message from the 39-year-old on its social media channels on Friday at a hospital in an undisclosed location as he recovers from the operation.

The former defender said as a response to rumours over his health: “I came here to deny reports saying I had a heart attack. I found a (health) problem a few days ago, doctors decided to give me a bypass surgery. I had four blocked arteries.

“I just left the intensive care unit, I will stay at the hospital for another six days.”

Nosso ídolo mandou um recado para tranquilizar a Nação Santista! Estamos todos com você e torcendo pela sua rápida recuperação, Alex! ?? pic.twitter.com/7RZpdyBFpb

— Santos FC (@SantosFC) June 3, 2022

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Alex retired from football in 2016 after finishing up with AC Milan. The Brazilian is known for the eight years he spent at Chelsea, where he played 86 times for the Blues in the Premier League.

The defender won the Premier League and FA Cup whilst in London and his incredible free-kick against Liverpool in the Champions League will always be remembered by the Stamford Bridge faithful.

Alex is most likely going the update the football world about his health very soon as the community wishes him well in his recovery from the major heart operation.

Antonio Rudiger has already posed for pictures with his new Real Madrid shirt.

The centre-back has agreed to join Los Blancos on a free transfer from Chelsea ahead of his Stamford Bridge deal expiring.

Rudiger will officially leave Chelsea at the end of June, and he will then join up with Real Madrid for pre-season.

The Blues were keen to keep hold of the German, who has been a key part of Thomas Tuchel’s back-line.

But unable to offer new contracts for weeks during their ownership issues, Real Madrid took full advantage.

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Rudiger has penned a deal until 2026 with Real Madrid, pledging his long-term future to the Champions League and La Liga winners.

He will challenge David Alaba and Eder Militao for a starting spot at centre-back, though Alaba could now get his wish of playing a little further forward.

Rudiger’s deal was confirmed on Friday, and photos have now emerged of him holding the Real Madrid shirt for the first time.

You can see the image below.

Nuestro nuevo jugador Antonio Rüdiger posando con una camiseta del Real Madrid, su sonrisa lo dice todo, tiene ganas de defender nuestro club y de dar guerra? pic.twitter.com/bAeueQMSPt

— El Bicho ? ? (@RMCF_CR7__) June 3, 2022

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West Ham are interested in Chelsea striker Armando Broja and are ready to test the Blue’s resolve by making a move this summer.

A West Ham source has told Football Insider that Broja remains a top target for the Irons this summer as they continue to plan for a centre-forward signing.

David Moyes has made the recruitment of a striker a priority this summer as Michail Antonio bore the burden of being the club’s only real option last season, which affected his performance as the season progressed.

West Ham’s recruitment chief, Rob Newman, watched Broja on many occasions in this season and was spotted in attendance at St Mary’s Stadium in January as the 20-year-old scored in Southampton’s 4-1 Premier League win over Brentford.

Broja is a target for West Ham

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Broja has a contract with his parent club Chelsea until 2026 but his future with the Blues is uncertain. This has prompted many English teams to look into signing the striker and West Ham are in the hunt along with Arsenal and Southampton, where the Albanian international spend this season on loan, reports Football.London.

The 20-year-old impressed during his time at Saint Mary’s and that has increased his value to Chelsea. That combined with the long contract has put a price tag of around £57.8million on the striker’s head according to Football.London.

The aforementioned clubs will certainly not pay that and if Chelsea doesn’t budge on that figure, then it looks like Broja would head out on loan again next season.

Chelsea are said to be leading the race to pull off a deal for Sevilla star Jules Koundé.

The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the French centre-back, who is expected to be on the move this summer.

Chelsea were linked with a move for Koundé last summer, but Sevilla would not budge, leading to frustration on the player’s part.

This summer, things could be different, though Koundé’s centre-back partner Diego Carlos has already left for Aston Villa.

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That could make Sevilla resistant to a deal.

But the Frenchman does have a £68million release clause which, if activated, Sevilla cannot stand in the way of.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Sevilla are eyeing a move for Galatasaray star Marcao to replace Diego Carlos.

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But they are also aware they could lose Koundé, with Romano claiming that Chelsea are ‘leading the race’.

That will be good news for Blues fans, especially with Antonio Rudiger leaving for Real Madrid on a free transfer.

Sevilla are considering many options to replace Diego Carlos, including Galatasaray’s centre back Marcão. He’s one of the candidates in the list. ??? #Sevilla

Important to remind that also Jules Koundé could leave the club this summer, with Chelsea leading the race.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 4, 2022

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Romelu Lukaku wants to return to Inter Milan if the club can agree a deal with Chelsea this summer.

Sky Sports are reporting that although both parties want the move to formulate, Inter cannot afford to sign the Chelsea striker on a permanent deal and therefore, the only possible way the Belgian plays for the Nerazzurri next season would be if a loan deal is agreed upon.

This pathway would also be very expensive according to Calciomercato, who reports that Chelsea wants at least €20million for the 29-year-old to leave for a season.

Lukaku’s lawyer will meet Inter on Tuesday to enquire about the feasibility of a potential move back to Serie A, according to Sky Sports, but the final decision over his future will be down to Chelsea’s new owners.

Lukaku wants to return to Inter Milan

Things haven’t worked out as planned for Lukaku and Chelsea since the 29-year-old moved back to Stamford Bridge for £97.5million last summer, as reported by Sky Sports, and admitted halfway through the season that he has a desire to return to Inter in the future in a controversial interview with Sky in Italy last December.

This is where things seemed to go off the rails for the Belgian as the striker would spend a lot of time on the bench thereafter. Lukaku found his way back into the side towards the end of the season which looked promising for his future but that now seems uncertain.

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Upon signing for Chelsea last August, Lukaku stated via Sky Sports: “The relationship I have with this club means so much to me, as you know. I have supported Chelsea as a kid and now to be back and try to help them win more titles is an amazing feeling.

“The way the club is going fits my ambitions perfectly at 28 and just coming off winning Serie A. I think this opportunity comes at the right time and hopefully we can have a lot of success together.”

This sounded like a man on a mission ready to fight anything put in his way whilst with the Blues but that man now wants out after just 10 difficult months in West London.