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How would Philippe Coutinho fit into Frank Lampard's Chelsea team next season?

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal to bring Philippe Coutinho back to the Premier League from Barcelona. But how would the Brazilian best fit into Frank Lampard's team?




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How much will Chelsea save after 10% salary cut and could cash help finance arrival of Coutinho?

Sportsmail takes a look at the Chelsea salaries and figures in-depth, to see how much each player is losing per month as football clubs attempt to cope with the effects of the coronavirus crisis.




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Premier League clubs 'fear foreign stars won't be able to return to England in time'

A number of top-flight players fled the UK when the country was placed into lockdown and now there are fears that travel restrictions could prevent them from returning in time for the season's restart.




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Champions League qualification will be decided on sporting merit if season can't be finished

The decision would secure a Champions League spot next season for the Premier League's current top four of Liverpool, City, Leicester and Chelsea, with United, Tottenham and Arsenal missing out.




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Hakim Ziyech free to join Chelsea in planned £36.6m move in July with Eredivisie set to be cancelled

Eredivisie clubs are expected to agree to finish their season early after the Dutch government extended a ban on all major events due to the coronavirus pandemic until September 1.




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Borussia Dortmund believe they can convince Jadon Sancho to sign new deal

The 20-year-old is the subject of major interest from Premier League giants like Manchester United and Chelsea but Dortmund are hopeful they can get him to sign a contract extension.




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Callum Hudson-Odoi admits he's desperate to link up with Jadon Sancho at club level

Blues winger Callum Hudson-Odoi spoke about the close relationship he has with the Borussia Dortmund star - having played together for England at various age groups.




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Has Ziyech played last game for Ajax? And what will happen to Onana? Holland stars' uncertain future

Some, like Ajax star Hakim Ziyech, have their future sown up but aren't sure whether they've played their last game in Holland, while others have been linked with moves but are yet to put pen to paper.




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Jamie Carragher admits Liverpool players knew they had 'kidded' Chelsea by selling Torres for £50m

The Spaniard's big-money move across the Premier League in January 2011 was a then-record fee, but Liverpool hero Carragher insists that Torres wasn't the same fearsome striker as he had been previously.




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Chelsea set to battle Atletico Madrid for Stoke's 16-year-old Dutch scoring sensation Mohamed Sankoh

The clamour for Mohamed Sankoh is growing after an impressive campaign at Stoke's academy, scoring nine goals and registering nine assists in his 16 appearances for the club's Under-18 side




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Joe Cole attempts to raise £1m to provide NHS staff with 1,700 PPE visors a day

Cole has become the latest name from the football industry to offer help to overworked NHS staff following the coronavirus outbreak. He is looking to raise £1million and create PPE equipment




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William Gallas admits he was SCARED of facing former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba

The pair enjoyed two hugely successful years together at Stamford Bridge, winning back-to-back Premier League titles between 2004 and 2006.




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Chelsea plot free transfer move for Napoli star Dries Mertens with forward yet to agree new deal

Belgian striker Dries Mertens is a summer transfer target for Chelsea with the attacker out of contract with Napoli this summer, according to Sky Sports Italia.




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Gary Neville claims it is too early to consider Jadon Sancho as one of the best players in the world

The Borussia Dortmund winger has made a tremendous impact this season, as evidenced by his return of 17 goals and 19 assists in 35 appearances.




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Ziyech slams decision not to award Ajax the title after Eredivisie axed due to coronavirus crisis

Both Ajax and AZ Alkmaar were level on points at the top of the Holland top flight, with the two sides still having 11 games to play - but neither will be crowned champions with the season scrapped.




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Roberto Martinez backs Eden Hazard to rediscover form and recover from injury hell at Real Madrid

The forward suffered a hairline fracture to his right fibula in February just after he had recovered from a hairline crack to his foot which he picked up in November.




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Didier Drogba helped bring Eden Hazard to Chelsea in his last year at Stamford Bridge

Eden Hazard will go down as one of Chelsea's greatest ever players, yet it has now emerged that the Blues owe a huge debt of gratitude to a club legend for making his stint at Stamford Bridge happen.




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The move that shook the Premier League: Fernando Torres to Chelsea for £50m

Roman Abramovich finally had his hands on his crown jewel, but he was already three years too late. Fernando Torres was damaged goods by the time he arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2011.




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Leicester interested in Lille striker Victor Osimhen but fear he could be tempted by a move to Italy

Lille are demanding around £60million for the 21-year-old Nigeria international while he also has strong interest from Italian sides Juventus and Inter Milan.




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Diego Costa reopens feud with 'suspicious' former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte

The pair fell out at Stamford Bridge which resulted in the now Atletico Madrid forward being tossed out of the club. Costa went AWOL just months after Chelsea won the league title in 2017.




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Barcelona at risk of losing Marc-Andre ter Stegen as talks with goalkeeper halt due to coronavirus

Barcelona are said to be at real risk of losing keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers on the planet. Salary cannot be agreed on, despite the player being a low earner.




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Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirms Manuel Neuer has club's full support

Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed there had been no resolution to contract negotiations with Manuel Neuer, but confirmed the Germany international has been placated after his outburst last week.




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Declan Rice was 'shocked' at Chelsea release.. days after he hinted at transfer move

Declan Rice has gone on to star for West Ham after coming through their academy, but it followed his release from Chelsea in 2014 after spending eight years - from 2006 - with the west London club.




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Chelsea put in a transfer offer for the Neymar reveals former agent

Chelsea's interest in Neymar came when the Brazilian superstar was just 17-years-old. Neymar also received attention from Bayern Munich and Juventus but decided to remain at Santos.




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Frank Lampard 'makes direct contact with Dries Mertens' as he makes a new forward a summer priority

The Chelsea manager was unable to strengthen his attacking options in the January transfer window. He will make this a priority during the summer and is keeping tabs on Napoli's Dries Mertens.




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The good, bad and ugly of the Premier League's foreign owners after Newcastle takeover

Newcastle United's ambitions may be about to be transformed by their £300m Saudi takeover. But there are plenty of cautionary tales from previous foreign owners in the Premier League.




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Gianluigi Donnarumma open to extending AC Milan deal

With the Blues now likely to stick with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Donnarumma is now looking at extending his stay at the San Siro according to TuttoSport.




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Chelsea stars Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount mock each other in hilarious facial hair battle

The comical exchange between two of the Premier League's young talents resulted in Mount roundly mocking Abraham's post by filling in the gaps in his facial hair.




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Quarantine threat to Premier League stars who are still abroad

Premier League clubs have warned their players they must be ready to train at 48 hours' notice amid Government plans to quarantine all arrivals to the UK for up to 14 days.




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Chelsea could pull plug on move for Philippe Coutinho

The Brazilian is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but has not done enough in the Bundesliga to convince the league leaders to make his move permanent. Chelsea now may not move, either.




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Chelsea stars to ditch pay-cut proposals after feeling pressured into them and now look at deferrals

The squad and the Blues board had been in talks over a first-team pay cut, with players privately agreeing to accept a 10 per cent reduction after the club initially proposed 30 per cent.




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Chelsea will slash transfer investments this summer after failing to reach a pay-cut deal

The decision taken by Chelsea players to reverse their pay-cut agreement with the club will prevent them from making big investments in the transfer market, Gary Neville has predicted.




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Hakim Ziyech reveals rapport with Frank Lampard convinced Ajax star to seal £37m move to Chelsea 

Hakim Ziyech has revealed his 'connection' with Chelsea manager Frank Lampard convinced him to leave Ajax to sign for the Premier League club.




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Chelsea star Christian Pulisic to donate burritos every Saturday to 'amazing people' at US hospital

Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has promised to donate Mexican food to the workers at an American hospital every Saturday for the next month as they continue to fight coronavirus.




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Cesc Fabregas 'offers to defer entire Monaco salary for four months'

The former Chelsea and Arsenal star will also take a 30 per cent pay cut. Monaco will save £2m and will not have to pay back £500,000 to the midfielder according to the Telegraph.




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Borussia Dortmund 'relaxed' about Jadon Sancho's future as club chief says there are bigger concerns

Dortmund sporting director Michel Zorc insists the club are 'totally relaxed' about the future of coveted youngster Jadon Sancho and that they have bigger concerns at this present time.




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'I will not go back there': Andres Villas-Boas insists he will NEVER return to the Premier League

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says he has not interest in ever coaching in the Premier League again as it doesn't fit his style of management.




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Manchester United and Chelsea target Declan Rice 'up for sale at £70m as West Ham plan overhaul

West Ham boss David Moyes is keen to freshen up his squad, and although he wants Rice to be part of it, knows he needs funds to reboot hi struggling side, according to the Sun.




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Barcelona 'make record signings Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele available for swap deals'

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.




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Billy Gilmour reveals he was inspired by Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas and Sergio Busquets

For those of us fortunate enough to have watched Barcelona and Spain's great midfielders in their prime, there was a sense of an impossible standard being set for future generations.




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Chelsea stars want any wage sacrifice to go towards NHS and those in need amid coronavirus crisis

Chelsea's players want any money they sacrifice to add to the club's efforts to support the NHS and those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Demba Ba says Steven Gerrard has to feel 'TERRIBLE' about his slip that cost Liverpool the title

Demba Ba thinks Steven Gerrard must 'find it difficult to live with' the infamous slip that allowed the former Chelsea striker to score the goal that ruined his best chance of winning a league title.




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Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko 'emerges as a shock transfer target for PSG'

Bakayoko spent last season out on loan at AC Milan and is now back at Monaco, where he made his name prior to his big money move to England. Chelsea want to sell him this summer.




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Bayern Munich sensation Alphonso Davies on snubbing Premier League and bossing TikTok

Alphonso Davies is under no illusions as to his status in football right now. He has burst onto the biggest stage and, with the 2026 World Cup being held partly in Canada, he has grand ambitions in mind.




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Brendan Rodgers admits Leicester will ALWAYS struggle to stop their best players leaving

Leicester were well on course for a Champions League spot before the coronavirus crisis halted the season, but Rodgers knows the club still face a fight to keep hold of their most talented stars.




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Coronavirus: How Premier League clubs are slowly re-opening their facilities to help players

A handful of Premier League clubs have re-opened their training grounds this week to allow players to come and complete fitness work while observing strict social distancing rules.




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'Lampard is calling him almost every day': Chelsea 'step up their pursuit of Dries Mertens'

The Napoli forward was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in January but ended up staying in Serie A with his contract set to expire in the summer.




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Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham eyeing summer move for Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

The Serbia international is set to become one of Europe's hottest properties when the transfer market reopens for business after the suspension of football for the coronavirus pandemic.




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West Ham to 'resist any approach' for midfielder Declan Rice from Chelsea

The midfielder, who was released by the Blues at the age of 14, has hinted at the possibility of a return after stating his interest in playing alongside long-time friend Mason Mount at club level once again.




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Chelsea are 'eyeing summer move for Paris Saint-Germain starlet Kays Ruiz-Atil'

The 17-year-old is entering the final year of his deal with the Ligue 1 champions and has been a target for Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille during the winter transfer window.