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  Chelsea's head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has affirmed that Romelu Lukaku will depart Stamford Bridge this summer, as the striker is not part of the club's plans for the 2023-24 season. The 30-year-old returned to the Blues in a £97.5m deal from Inter Milan in the summer of 2021. However, he struggled to make an impact during the 2021-22 campaign, netting only 15 goals in 44 appearances. Lukaku spent last summer on loan at Inter, making 37 appearances and contributing 14 goals and seven assists. The Belgian international had been in discussions about rejoining Inter, but the Italian club has reportedly lost interest after learning that the striker was also in talks with Juventus. There are also indications of significant interest from Saudi Arabian clubs in Lukaku, and it has now been officially confirmed that he will be departing Chelsea this summer. Pochettino told reporters, "It is the club's decision, and of course, it's an intriguing situation. When such a ...

  Mauricio Pochettino expressed satisfaction with the attitude displayed by his Chelsea squad during their commanding 5-0 triumph over Wrexham. However, he acknowledges that there is still room for improvement as they progress through the pre-season fixtures. Despite challenging weather conditions in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a youthful Chelsea team delivered a composed performance. The opening goal came early through Ian Maatsen, who capitalized on Nicolas Jackson's excellent work, and he later added a second before half-time. The remaining three goals were scored in the final ten minutes of the match. Conor Gallagher found the net with a well-guided long-range shot, followed by summer signing Christopher Nkunku, who skillfully rounded goalkeeper Rob Lainton to score. In stoppage time, Ben Chilwell sealed the victory with a deft finish, benefiting from an excellent threaded pass by Brazilian Angelo Gabriel. Pochettino commended his players for their attitude after the win, typi...

  The 22-year-old player is prepared to depart from Stamford Bridge permanently following several loan moves in the past. Leeds has submitted a bid of £7 million, which Chelsea has accepted for Ethan Ampadu. Although the player was included in Mauricio Pochettino's squad for the USA pre-season tour, he will now remain behind to finalize the transfer. Earlier on Monday, it was exclusively disclosed that the Wales international had received interest from clubs in the Premier League, Italy, and Spain. However, Leeds' bid was the only concrete offer, and Ampadu will undergo a medical examination as part of the deal. Last week, he trained under new manager Pochettino. Having only one year left on his contract, Chelsea was ready to capitalize on Ampadu's transfer. Although the club initially set the asking price at £12 million, they have reached an agreement with Leeds for £7 million plus £3 million in add-ons, as well as a sell-on clause. Another promising Chelsea youngster, Ian...

  Chelsea are concerned that they may need to spend a significant amount of money to secure the signing of Moises Caicedo during the summer transfer window. This apprehension arises from Brighton's demand for £100m to release the Ecuadorian international. Following a substantial departure of players in the previous months, including Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, and N'Golo Kante, Chelsea's midfield has been left with a substantial void. Consequently, Mauricio Pochettino, the manager, has identified Caicedo as his preferred choice to fill this gap. Towards the end of the previous season, Caicedo reached a personal agreement with Chelsea, fostering hope that a transfer fee could be mutually agreed upon with Brighton before the Blues embarked on their pre-season tour in the United States. Regrettably, Brighton promptly rejected Chelsea's initial bid of £60m for Caicedo. While Chelsea did not have high expectations for their initial offer to be accepted, they considered it a ...

  Chelsea's forward Romelu Lukaku will not be accompanying the team on their pre-season tour in the United States, according to information from talkSPORT. Lukaku concludes the summer following his season-long loan spell at Inter Milan from Chelsea. All indications seemed to suggest a permanent return to the Champions League finalists for the upcoming season.  However, Inter withdrew from the race after discovering that Lukaku's representatives had held clandestine discussions with Juventus. Now, Juventus is the leading contender to secure the signing of Lukaku, who is eager to depart from Chelsea this summer.  His future is uncertain after declining a move to Saudi Arabia, and Juventus needs to sell Dusan Vlahovic to fund the transfer. While Chelsea commences their pre-season tour in the USA on Monday, Lukaku will not be joining them. It appears likely that he will leave the club just two years after rejoining, as his relationship with the fans deteriorated following an ...

       Chelsea are steadily edging closer to finalizing an agreement for the transfer of Moises Caicedo from Brighton. The talented 21-year-old midfielder has recently been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge as Mauricio Pochettino seeks to strengthen his midfield options. According to information obtained by football.london, Caicedo has verbally agreed to personal terms with Chelsea, although no official signing has taken place at this stage. It is reported that Brighton is willing to consider an offer in the range of £80 million, a figure deemed feasible by the West London club. However, other sources suggest that fees in the region of £100 million are being quoted. Chelsea intends to structure the deal in a way that avoids a one-time lump sum payment. Despite this, the Blues remain confident in their ability to secure the signing of the Ecuadorian international, particularly given Caicedo's expressed desire to join Mauricio Pochettino at the Cobham trai...