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Chelsea confirm £35m signing of Monaco's Benoit Badiashile, as centre back, 21, pens a SEVEN-AND-A-HALF YEAR contract and becomes second-biggest buy of the January window so far
05/01/23 14:07
Chelsea have announced the £35million signing of 21-year-old Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile on a seven-and-a-half year deal. The Blues have been looking for a left-sided centre-back since the summer and were unable to agree a deal with RB Leipzig for the Croatian World Cup star Josko Gvardiol. It was understood that Chelsea had reached an agreement to sign Badiashile earlier this week - and agreed personal terms for a long-term contract. ...read
Chelsea 'offer Benfica £87m plus THREE players' for Argentina's World Cup star Enzo Fernandez 'with out of favour Hakim Ziyech and youngsters David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos going the other way'
05/01/23 09:11They are reported to be in talks with Benfica over a move for Fernandez, while Andrey Santos, Benoit Badiashile, Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk have all been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea to hold talks with Shakhtar Donetsk directors in London over Mykhailo Mudryk transfer in the next 24 hours as they look to hijack Arsenal's move for the winger, with Gunners' £62m bid set to be rejected
05/01/23 00:07SIMON JONES: Talks are taking place with Chelsea over the next 24 hours with Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin and Darijo Srna, Shakhtar's director of football, in London.
'I have to dodge it': Graham Potter refuses to comment on Chelsea's transfer business amid links to Benoit Badiashile, Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk... as he stresses his focus is to 'help the players' at his disposal
04/01/23 14:13Chelsea boss Graham Potter does not want to fuel transfer rumours by commenting on reported targets who could join the club in the January transfer window.
Arsenal's £62m second bid for Mykhaylo Mudryk to be REJECTED, with Chelsea now offering competition... and Shakhtar Donetsk see £100m Jack Grealish and £85m Antony deals as benchmark for fee
04/01/23 10:32DANIEL MATTHEWS: Mykhaylo Mudryk is Mikel Arteta's primary target this month and Arsenal have made two bids for the Ukraine winger, who turns 22 tomorrow.
Benoit Badiashile is the imposing left-sided defender Chelsea have been crying out for, having won more headers than Thiago Silva and intercepted more passes than Kalidou Koulibaly this season... here's a look at what the Blues are getting for £35m
03/01/23 22:00Chelsea's unremitting hunt for a dominant left-footed centre-half could soon draw to a close, with Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile set to undergo his medical at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
'That's one HELL of a price!': Gary Neville blasts Chelsea's £112m move for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez - insisting the Argentina World Cup winner doesn't have the 'pedigree' to match his eye-watering fee
03/01/23 10:09Gary Neville took to social media to cast doubt over Chelsea's £112million move for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez on Tuesday, insisting the fee is 'one hell of a price' for the World Cup winner.
Chelsea have made Benfica an offer for Enzo Fernandez worth £112m - £6m more than the Argentina midfielder's buyout clause - but it would be paid in three annual instalments of £37.3m
03/01/23 01:13Chelsea are understood to have made a £112million offer to Benfica for Enzo Fernandez. Portuguese sources say the fee would be paid in three instalments of £37.3m over three years.
Arsenal make an improved offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk worth up to £62m after having an initial bid £52m bid rejected by the Ukrainian club, with the Gunners also in talks with Atletico Madrid over Joao Felix loan deal
02/01/23 22:52Arsenal have made an improved offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk, understood to be worth up to £62million.
IAN LADYMAN: Graham Potter needs time to work his magic… but will he get it? Chelsea boss could echo what Mikel Arteta has done at Arsenal if Todd Boehly keeps his finger off the trigger
02/01/23 22:31At Chelsea it feels like a stretch that he will be afforded this much time, no matter what Boehly has told his manager. Equally, the squad he has at his disposal is not equipped to play Potter-ball.
Cesar Azpilicueta admits Chelsea are 'really far' from the club's targets after 'losing too many points' as Nottingham Forest draw leaves Blues facing an uphill battle to earn a Champions League spot
02/01/23 13:30Cesar Azpilicueta has admitted the Chelsea are 'really far' from their targets for the season after their draw with Nottingham Forest saw them fall seven points off the Champions League places.
'It would have been unfair if we'd taken more than a point': Graham Potter delivers scathing assessment of Chelsea's draw at Nottingham Forest, which leaves Blues seven points off the Champions League places
01/01/23 20:01TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Graham Potter delivered a withering assessment of his Chelsea players after their draw at Nottingham Forest left them seven points outside the top four.
'It was FAR from good enough… what worries me is they don't create chances': Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink slams their display in 1-1 draw at Forest, insisting 'you HAVE to come here and win'
01/01/23 19:27The visitors failed to build on their early advantage and former Spurs defender Serge Aurier punished them by equalising to secure his side an important point.
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Graham Potter and Steve Cooper are two of the brightest British managers in the game… but in the Premier League, a crisis is only one or two dodgy results away
01/01/23 19:19TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Graham Potter and Steve Cooper are two of the brightest British managers in the game but both are learning how little margin of error there is at the top.
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea: Graham Potter's side are held to a disappointing draw as Serge Aurier cancels out Raheem Sterling's opener... leaving the Blues below Fulham in EIGHTH place
01/01/23 14:30IAN LADYMAN AT THE CITY GROUND: Some things are changing in the top four of the Premier League while others stay the same. Arsenal and Newcastle are the fresh, energetic interlopers.
Chelsea 'have agreed a £33m deal to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile' as the Blues finally strengthen at the back having missed out on Josko Gvardiol
01/01/23 10:31The Blues have agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old on a long-term contract and a medical is set to take place. Chelsea have been wanting to sign another defender since the summer.
Arsenal are set to make improved bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk after £45m offer was rejected - with Chelsea also interested and Ukrainian side seeking £85m
31/12/22 23:06Arsenal will make an improved offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk. Chelsea are also keen, with Arsenal's first offer of £45m short of Shakhtar's £85m valuation.
Chelsea plan further talks over Enzo Fernandez move on New Year's Day after they offered Benfica less than his £106m release clause - with moves for Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix also being discussed
31/12/22 22:31Chelsea will continue their aggressive approach to the January transfer window as further talks are planned today over a move for Benfica's £106m-rated midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
Benfica boss Roger Schmidt admits £106m Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez could have played his final game for the club - as reports in Portugal claim Argentine World Cup star 'did not want to play in defeat at Braga'
31/12/22 10:34Chelsea have made 'a substantial offer' for the midfielder but it is understood to be in instalments rather than his £106million release clause outright.
'It's been a really tough period': Graham Potter admits Chelsea's current injury crisis is the most challenging time he's had as a coach but he says the club's status means there can be no excuses
30/12/22 22:36Chelsea suffered the latest in a long line of setbacks this week against Bournemouth when Reece James aggravated the knee problem that had already wrecked his World Cup hopes.
Graham Potter says referees must 'strike a balance' between avoiding soft penalties and being too strict after Chelsea's Christian Pulisic was denied a penalty against Bournemouth
30/12/22 14:38Chelsea boss Graham Potter has admitted referees must 'strike a balance' after Christian Pulisic was denied a penalty against Bournemouth after having his shirt pulled.
Benfica hope to ward off Chelsea interest in Enzo Fernandez by offering a new contract after putting out a statement insisting 'our intention is to keep' the 21-year-old... with Blues keen on Argentina star who has a £106m release clause
29/12/22 20:59SIMON JONES: The club put out a statement in response to reports they were willing to let the 21-year-old go if his release clause was met, saying: 'We insist our intention is to keep Enzo here.'
Andrey Santos is jokingly TIED UP by his Vasco da Gama team-mates in an attempt to stop him catching his plane for Chelsea as Blues look set to beat Newcastle and Man City to 18-year-old midfielder's signature
28/12/22 18:25Santos is one of his country's most highly-regarded talents, and his current side seem inclined to agree as several players physically restrained him in jest to prevent a potential move.
BREAKING NEWS: Chelsea announce the £8m signing of Ivorian wonderkid striker David Datro Fofana, 20, from Erling Haaland's former club Molde - their first buy of a busy January window
28/12/22 16:08The Blues have come to an accord with the Norwegian outfit for star forward Fofana, who has been on their radar for some time now as they look to add to their offensive ranks.
Chelsea star Reece James admits 2022 has been the 'toughest year' of his life after suffering ANOTHER injury setback against Bournemouth - as England defender reveals it's damaged his mental health
28/12/22 13:02England star James, who missed the World Cup due to a serious knock, revealed how difficult it has been for him dealing with the knocks in a heartfelt Instagram post.
Chelsea are ready to accelerate their long-term interest in Celtic right back Josip Juranovic after Reece James limped off against Bournemouth - with Croatian World Cup star potentially available for as little as £8m
28/12/22 08:48Blues star James was forced off on his long awaited return to action from the knee injury that kept him sidelined for three months and ruled him out of the World Cup.
Monaco want more than £35m for Chelsea target Benoit Badiashile as talks continue over January transfer - with 21-year-old centre-back keen to make the move to Stamford Bridge
27/12/22 23:19Monaco are pushing for more than £35million from Chelsea for defender Benoit Badiashile. Talks are ongoing with the 21-year-old centre-back eager to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
Graham Potter thanks Chelsea fans and owners for 'understanding the path the team are on', after Blues broke out of slump with routine win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge
27/12/22 21:33ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Four defeats in five games put Potter on the back foot heading into the World Cup break, even with all the mitigation that could be offered for Chelsea's dip.
Newcastle want to sign Jorginho as the Italian enters the final six months of his Chelsea contract, with the Blues keen on lowering the average age of their squad and Graham Potter interested in World Cup star Enzo Fernandez
27/12/22 20:53Newcastle United could move to acquire Chelsea stalwart Jorginho this month, before his contract at Stamford Bridge elapses in the summer.
Christian Pulisic did NOT do enough at the World Cup to change Graham Potter's opinion of him, according to Robbie Mustoe... as Tim Howard insists he needs to use Chelsea opportunity 'to prove himself' in the Premier League
27/12/22 17:47With Christian Pulisic in today's starting lineup against Bournemouth, American TV analysts were left to wonder if the USMNT forward can start to turn things in his favor with Chelsea.
'He is as good as you can be': Chelsea boss Graham Potter insists Raheem Sterling is OK after his house was burgled while he was away at the World Cup with England... as the Blues close in on a £35m move for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile
26/12/22 23:29Sterling is expected to feature in Tuesday's Premier League match at home to Bournemouth and Potter said the player enjoyed his Qatar experience
Chelsea are 'considering a move for Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix in January'... with Graham Potter determined to strengthen his side's attack to push for a top-four finish
26/12/22 17:38The Blues are the lowest scorers in the top half of the Premier League this season, and Graham Potter wants to bring in reinforcements for the second half of the campaign.
'I'm staring into the Pacific thinking about Chelsea!': Graham Potter admits Blues' poor form before World Cup break almost RUINED his family holiday - but now he feels 'even more confident' ahead of the Premier League's return
26/12/22 10:16Graham Potter jetted to California with his wife Rachel during the World Cup to meet up with Eghbali, the most significant investor behind chairman Todd Boehly.
Graham Potter insists he is 'more confident' in the Chelsea hotseat after meeting co-owner Behdad Eghbali during the World Cup break - with boss relishing 'the weeks, months and years ahead' at Stamford Bridge
25/12/22 22:31Graham Potter has been assured by co-owner Behdad Eghbali that he has a long-term future as Chelsea manager.
Graham Potter warns Hakim Ziyech he must continue to 'be patient' at Chelsea as he pushes for more first team minutes... with Moroccan star's impressive World Cup NOT changing his role in Blues squad
24/12/22 16:22In Morocco's run to the semi-finals, Hakim Ziyech impressed but Graham Potter has stressed the winger needs to bide his time with so many good players rivalling for his position.
Graham Potter confirms N'Golo Kante will be out of action until the end of February, just months before the French midfield star's Chelsea contract expires
23/12/22 14:49Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has confirmed N'Golo Kante will not be available for selection until the end of February or start of March as the midfielder recovers from hamstring surgery.
Chelsea stars get in to the festive spirit with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher and Edouard Mendy among those enjoying a Christmas meal ahead of Premier League return
22/12/22 16:55Aubameyang's snap showed Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher, Denis Zakaria, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Wesley Fofana getting into the Christmas spirit.
Chelsea 'have sealed their first January signing as they snap up Molde wonderkid David Datro Fofana for £8m'... with the Ivorian striker set to have his Blues medical on Thursday
22/12/22 13:01Sportsmail reported on Wednesday that the Premier League side are set to pay around £8million for the Ivorian striker, and Fabrizio Romano claims the deal has now been done.
Edouard Mendy 'rejects "disrespectful" six-year contract offer from Chelsea... with the Senegalese stopper wanting to double his £100,000 per-week wages to be paid the same as goalkeeping rival Kepa Arrizabalaga'
22/12/22 09:09He initially starred at Stamford Bridge before a combination of injury and a lack of form led to him losing his place as Chelsea's first choice stopper this season to Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Chelsea are on the verge of signing 18-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Andrey Santos for around £18m - as the Blues fight off Newcastle and Man City for the Vasco da Gama midfielder's signature
21/12/22 23:30The 18-year old has been followed by Newcastle United and Manchester City over recent months but is now destined for Stamford Bridge following positive talks.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is 'closing in on appointing ex-RB Leipzig chief Christopher Vivell as the club's new technical director'... with the German responsible for signing Erling Haaland at RB Salzburg
17/12/22 08:51Vivell - who masterminded the signings of Erling Haaland and Karim Adeyemi at RB Salzburg - will over see the Blues transfer policy, with the club already linked with striker David Datro Fofana.
'Back like we never left!': Reece James and Co return to Cobham after Chelsea's warm-weather break in Abu Dhabi as Graham Potter's men gear up for their first Premier League outing after the World Cup against Bournemouth
15/12/22 20:23Reece James was amongst the Chelsea stars back in action at Cobham on Wednesday after Graham Potter's side returned from their mid-season trip to Abu Dhabi this week.
Where did they get that idea from?! Chelsea 'on the verge of £8.6m deal to sign Ivory Coast wonderkid striker David Datro Fofana from Molde'... just weeks after Graham Potter's former club Brighton opened talks for him
15/12/22 12:0219-year-old striker David Datro Fofana has scored 21 goals his year. It's believed Chelsea have beaten Graham Potter's former club Brighton for his signature.
Gareth Southgate given the hurry-up over making a decision on his future as England boss after World Cup quarter-final exit, with FA wanting an answer soon with just two months before the Three Lions begin Euro 2024 campaign
14/12/22 22:31MATT HUGHES: England manager Gareth Southgate is taking a break with his family after returning from Qatar following England's World Cup quarter-final defeat against France.
Chelsea's returning World Cup stars Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz are back in training at Cobham... as the Blues prepare for the return of the Premier League season on Boxing Day
14/12/22 18:52Stars including Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz were pictured in action at the club's Surrey training ground on Wednesday as the Blues prepare for the Premier League's return.
Marc Cucurella insists 'results will arrive' if Chelsea give Graham Potter time, and calls for fans to trust the 'process'...with the Blues boss under fire after his difficult start at Stamford Bridge
14/12/22 15:06Potter began his reign with a nine-match unbeaten run, but Chelsea lost four of their final five matches before the mid-season break, leaving some questioning whether he is the right man for the job.
Chelsea confirm Armando Broja is ruled out for the SEASON after suffering a serious knee injury during a friendly against Aston Villa on Sunday, leaving Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as their only fit striker
14/12/22 13:45Broja was taken off on a stretcher after hurting his right knee in an innocuous challenge on Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa during a mid-World Cup break friendly in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Chelsea striker Armando Broja is ruled out for the SEASON after rupturing his cruciate ligament in a mid-World Cup break friendly, leaving them a forward light while Cristiano Ronaldo lurks as a free agent
13/12/22 14:49ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Armando Broja will miss the rest of the season and is set for surgery after discovering he suffered a cruciate ligament injury against Aston Villa.
Chelsea arrange behind-closed-doors friendly against Brentford at their Cobham training ground next week with the Blues crafting themselves one final chance to prepare for the return of the Premier League
13/12/22 13:28Chelsea will face Brentford in a behind-closed-doors friendly at their training ground in Cobham on Tuesday, December 20 -seven days before the Premier League returns.
'The England manager should ALWAYS be English!': Jamie Carragher insists the FA should NOT consider Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel or Brendan Rodgers as the next Three Lions boss should Gareth Southgate step down
13/12/22 09:10Alarm bells have been ringing at the FA after Southgate hinted that he could leave his post as England manager following their World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France.
Does England's next boss HAVE to be English? Is it the right time for Southgate to bow out? Our experts MARTIN SAMUEL, CHRIS SUTTON, IAN LADYMAN and SAMI MOKBEL debate the big issues
12/12/22 22:32England manager Gareth Southgate is thinking about walking away from the Three Lions job. Brendan Rodgers, Graham Potter and Eddie Howe are all potential candidates to take on the role.
Chelsea's striker woes will get WORSE after Armando Broja's horror injury, Omari Hutchinson looks like one for the future, and John McGinn is getting back to his best under Unai Emery... FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED as Aston Villa beat the Blues 1-0 in Abu Dhabi
11/12/22 18:19John McGinn's strike in the seventh minute was enough to hand Unai Emery and Aston Villa a narrow 1-0 win against Chelsea in their mid-World Cup friendly in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Chelsea's injury woes continue as Armando Broja heads off on a stretcher in mid-season friendly defeat by Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi... with Graham Potter now very light on striking options ahead of January transfer window
11/12/22 17:06Graham Potter was handed a major blow during Chelsea's 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi, as Armando Broja was carried off on a stretcher with an expected knee injury.
Chelsea duo Reece James and Wesley Fofana are close to returning to full training in Dubai, reveals Graham Potter... as both defenders step up their recoveries from knee injuries ahead of Premier League return later this month
07/12/22 15:56Chelsea defenders Reece James and Wesley Fofana have been stepping up their training while out on a mid-season trip with the team in Dubai before the Premier League returns.
N'Golo Kante one of 25 players to travel with Chelsea to warm weather training camp in Abu Dhabi... despite the French midfielder facing a further three months out following a hamstring operation
05/12/22 17:18N'Golo Kante is part of Chelsea's squad that has travelled to Abu Dhabi, even though he still faces three months on the sidelines.
Inter Milan 'in talks to extend Romelu Lukaku's loan move for another season - with Chelsea NOT interested in their £97.5m flop returning' - just days after he missed FOUR huge chances as Belgium crashed out of the World Cup
03/12/22 11:51The Belgian striker joined the Blues from Inter for £97.5m in 2021 - the seventh-biggest transfer of all time - but endured a disappointing first season and was farmed out to the Italian giants in June.
Kieron Dyer claims members of Chelsea squad have told him they don't rate Graham Potter and preferred playing for Thomas Tuchel, believing the former boss is 'on a different planet'
02/12/22 13:25Kieron Dyer claims members of the Chelsea squad feel Graham Potter does not compare to former boss Thomas Tuchel, and questioned whether he could work with world-class players.
Premier League announce FIVE rearranged fixtures for January and February with the battle for top-spot set to heat up with Arsenal hosting Man City on February 15... after the holders take on Spurs on January 19
28/11/22 17:27With a jam-packed schedule in the lead up to the tournament, many games were postponed, with midweek evenings already bookmarked for Champions League and cup competitions.
Trevoh Chalobah signs SIX-YEAR contract extension at Chelsea after forcing his way into Graham Potter's side... as owner Todd Boehly hails defender as an 'exceptional young player'
25/11/22 17:03Trevoh Chalobah has agreed a six-year contract extension at Chelsea, which will keep the central defender at Stamford Bridge until at least 2028, with the club also having a one-year option.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Come on down, billionaires. Now we get to see if talk from Manchester United's suitors is hot air or cold reality… PLUS, why Lionel Messi needs to be more like Gareth Bale
24/11/22 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL: Through the years there have been a whole lot of Jims who have claimed they can fix it for the club and now they have got their chance.
'He has my blind trust': Senegal boss Aliou Cisse insists Edouard Mendy is STILL their No 1 goalkeeper - despite his error in Monday's defeat against Holland - as Kalidou Koulibaly says Chelsea team-mate's critics are 'making a mountain out of a molehill'
24/11/22 13:04Chelsea keeper Mendy was at fault for the first goal during the 2-0 defeat by the Netherlands. Now they go head to head with the Asian champions on Friday, with survival in Group A at stake.
Gabriel Martinelli has the 'arrogance' to succeed for Brazil, claims team-mate Thiago Silva as he hails the Arsenal star for 'playing without fear' and backs the forward to shine if he starts World Cup opener vs Serbia
24/11/22 11:03Despite his call-up being somewhat of a shock, Martinelli has been in brilliant form this season, contributing five goals and two assists as Arsenal sit top of the table at Christmas.
US legend Clint Dempsey claims Christian Pulisic must use the World Cup to 'prove why he should be on the field' ahead of the January transfer window amid a lack of minutes at Chelsea
21/11/22 16:29The winger has not received the minutes he would like at Chelsea under Graham Potter this season and could look to push for a move away from Stamford Bridge in January.
Chelsea are set to make a move for Leon Bailey should USMNT star Christian Pulisic leave Stamford Bridge... as the Blues look to inspire a lack-lustre attack with Christopher Nkunku also under consideration
19/11/22 18:42The Jamaica international is close friends with Raheem Sterling and Chelsea would hope the two can strike up a similar rapport on the pitch. Bailey has been on Chelsea's radar for some time.
Liverpool eye up an audacious move for Chelsea's Mason Mount, with the Reds 'keeping track of uncertainty over his contract', which has just 18 months left, with Juventus also keen
17/11/22 11:03Jurgen Klopp's side are joined by Max Allegri's Juventus in reportedly keeping track of developments between the England star and the club where he has spent his entire career.
USMNT can beat England and make a run to the World Cup quarter-finals if star Christian Pulisic is 'big-time'... but Tyler Adams in the team's 'most important player,' claims Stu Holden
16/11/22 04:23FOX Soccer commentator Stu Holden believes the USMNT can make a run deep into the World Cup if Christian Pulisic performs at his peak. The Chelsea man has enjoyed a mini-renaissance of late.
Chelsea raid Brighton again as they announce Paul Winstanley as their new transfers director - with the highly-rated talent spotter the SIXTH staff member to follow boss Graham Potter
15/11/22 12:47The highly rated talent spotter becomes the sixth staff member to follow manager Graham Potter from Brighton to Stamford Bridge after Potter was appointed Blues boss in early September.
Edouard Mendy weighs up Chelsea EXIT after losing his first-team place to Kepa Arrizabalaga since Graham Potter took charge, with Blues having lost three of the four games the Senegalese has played since Spaniard got injured
14/11/22 22:36Edouard Mendy's Chelsea future is in doubt, with the goalkeeper considering a move away from Stamford Bridge amid concerns about his first-team prospects.
'That should be the END of Graham Potter at Chelsea': Blues fans tear into their under-fire boss after 'DISGUSTING' loss at Newcastle and claim his 'stock has dropped already'... with some calling for him to be sacked just two months into his reign
12/11/22 22:53Chelsea fans have taken to social media to call for their new head coach Graham Potter to be sacked - just two months into his time in charge. The Blues are without a win in five league games.
Graham Potter calls on Chelsea to 're-energise' over the World Cup break after a 'challenging' period... with their defeat to Newcastle leaving them eight points off the top four and heaping pressure on the manager
12/11/22 21:12Graham Potter has called on his Chelsea players to 're-energise' over the World Cup break after a challenging period. Chelsea suffered a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday.
Raheem Sterling is left OUT of Chelsea's squad to face Newcastle - as Graham Potter confirms the England star has picked up an illness just one week out from the World Cup
12/11/22 16:55Raheem Sterling has not been selected in Graham Potter's Chelsea squad to face Newcastle. The England international was named in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad on Thursday.
Graham Potter lauds Eddie Howe and former Brighton colleague Dan Ashworth for the 'fantastic job' they are doing at Newcastle talks up importance of strong structure behind the scenes ahead of Chelsea's clash with Magpies
11/11/22 15:05Newcastle, against most early season predictions, currently sit third in the league with the chance to go nine points clear of Chelsea heading into the World Cup break.
Graham Potter reveals omitted Reece James thought he would be 'close' to making England's World Cup squad while Ruben Loftus-Cheek also thought he 'had a chance' of making Gareth Southgate's final cut
11/11/22 14:17Southgate announced his final squad for the Qatar World Cup - which begins on November 20 - on Thursday, with the two Chelsea stars notable omissions.
Graham Potter's out-of-sorts Chelsea visit red-hot Newcastle this weekend with the pressure on after three defeats in four... with their top-four rivals in winnable fixtures, the Blues CANNOT afford another slip-up before the World Cup
10/11/22 20:00Without a league win in a month and desperately seeking a turnaround, on paper not many tougher tasks could await Graham Potter's out-of-form Chelsea side than a trip to Newcastle this weekend.
Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall may love playing in midfield but his display at Man City showed he has everything that a modern wing-back needs to thrive... with Ben Chilwell out injured, it could be his way into the first team
10/11/22 17:00ADRIAN KAJUMBA: A few groups of excitable kids spotted Hall on Monday night at the ground Chelsea use for their youth and women's teams, asked for photos and Hall was happy to oblige.
Thomas Tuchel fires word of warning to successor Graham Potter after back-to-back defeats for Chelsea as German insists 'NOBODY will trust the process' if poor form continues - with axed German adamant the club is 'about the results'
10/11/22 07:56Graham Potter has come in for increasing scrutiny and criticism already, just months into the job, with defeat to Arsenal in the league followed up by a Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Manchester City.
Reinvigorate Raheem Sterling, decide on the wing-backs and reduce the tinkering! Graham Potter's blueprint for sparking Chelsea's attack into life after a league-low TWO goals in their last four games - less than Wolves, Southampton and Forest!
09/11/22 17:23Graham Potter was unbeaten in his first nine games at Chelsea, but the Blues have struggled in attack recently - below, Sportsmail looks at how the manager can solve their issues going forward.
'England's best defender isn't going': Fans are left 'devastated' and 'heartbroken' as it is confirmed Chelsea star Reece James is OUT of the Qatar World Cup due to injury
09/11/22 09:46It was confirmed on Tuesday that the Chelsea defender, 22, will not be selected by Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate in his official 26-man squad for the Qatar tournament.
'If I wanted an easy life, I would've stayed at Brighton!': Graham Potter admits to finding challenges at Chelsea, after losing two out of his last three games... but former Seagulls boss welcomes 'discomfort and pain along the way'
08/11/22 22:31Potter said it is 'difficult' to put a timescale on when his process starts to bear fruit with success in each transfer window and 'how responsive they [players] are to the direction you want to go'.
Graham Potter refuses to put a timescale on Reece James' return amid serious doubts over his fitness for the World Cup... as he says Chelsea are not trying to 'rush' his comeback two weeks out from the start of England's campaign
08/11/22 15:52James went off injured for Chelsea in their win over AC Milan at the San Siro a little under a month ago with speculation surrounding his availability for the forthcoming World Cup.
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
