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How Chelsea Avoided Repeating The Mistake They Made Last Summer With Ugarte's Deal This Summer

Last summer, Chelsea overpaid and overestimated most of the Signings that they made. The West London club signed Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana and Aubameyang last summer. Aubameyang is among the top paid Players at Chelsea last season, according to Sportrac, but the Gabonese International was awful at the Club.

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How Chelsea Avoided Repeating The Mistake They Made Last Summer With Ugarte's Deal This Summer

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Chelsea's Potential Back-four Defense Setup For Next Season With Colwill, James And Fofana

The only area that Chelsea isn't concerned about in their squad this summer is the Defense. The West London club are scampering around to get Midfielders, Forwards and Goalkeeper this summer but, they have already secured their defense for next season. The West London club signed Benoit Badiashile and Malo Gusto during the January transfer window.

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Chelsea's Potential Back-four Defense Setup For Next Season With Colwill, James And Fofana

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EPL: Lukaku's return, Mount's contract and how Chelsea's 2023 summer transfer window could look like

Incoming Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino, has plenty of work to do when he fully takes charge of Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues finished 11th in the Premier League table last season, their worst ever finish in the Premier League history. They also suffered early exits from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup at the hands of Manchester City.

  7 hours ago ago
EPL: Lukaku's return, Mount's contract and how Chelsea's 2023 summer transfer window could look like

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Chelsea transfer target Nkunku and Wesley Fofana arrive France for two weeks international break

France international attacking midfielder Christopher Nkunku linked up with his national teammates in France ahead of the upcoming two weeks international football break, recall that the German Bundesliga joint top scorer for last season missed out from the French team that played at the world cup tournament in Qatar due to injury.

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Chelsea transfer target Nkunku and Wesley Fofana arrive France for two weeks international break

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Chelsea pre-season friendlies: Confirmed schedule, potential Squad & starting dates Ahead of 2023/24

Chelsea is having one of its most difficult seasons in recent years, with the team struggling to impress in both domestic and European competitions. Ahead of the season, Thomas Tuchel, who guided the Blues to Champions League and Club World Cup victories in 2021, parted ways with the club at the start of the 2022/23 season.

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Chelsea pre-season friendlies: Confirmed schedule, potential Squad & starting dates Ahead of 2023/24

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Chelsea striker reacts as he was ranked second in EPL's highest dribbles per game for 2022/23 season

Chelsea striker David Datro Fofana have reacted to the 2022/23 EPL highest dribble per game list as he was ranked second despite playing fewer games for Chelsea last season. The Ivorian striker joined Chelsea from Molde in the January transfer window and made just three Premier League appearances with no goal nor assist to show for it.

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Chelsea striker reacts as he was ranked second in EPL's highest dribbles per game for 2022/23 season

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How Chelsea players are spending their holidays before pre-season preparations resume

Chelsea football club season ended last weekend following an entertaining 1-1 draw against Newcastle united in front of there supporters at Stamford bridge, after the game the players observed there customary lap of honor before leaving the pitch and straight up the holiday season is now upon them. Below we pick out how some of the players have been refreshing and recharging themselves ahead of the return of the return of preseason preparations.

  8 days ago ago
How Chelsea players are spending their holidays before pre-season preparations resume

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Transfer News: Done deal; Man Utd move for Szczesny; Chelsea make breakthrough in pursuit for Ugarte

Done deal: Van den Boomen returns to Ajax Ajax has reached an agreement with Branco van den Boomen on the transfer of the midfielder to Amsterdam. Van den Boomen transfers to Ajax as a free agent from Toulouse FC, where his contract is ending. He signs a contract starting on July 1, 2023, which runs for four seasons, until June 30, 2027.

  11 days ago ago
Transfer News: Done deal; Man Utd move for Szczesny; Chelsea make breakthrough in pursuit for Ugarte

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Transfer News: Done Deals, Bellingham Close To Real Madrid Switch, Chelsea Make Offer For Ugarte

Bellingham Close To Real Madrid Switch Jude Bellingham will be presented as a Real Madrid player at the Santiago Bernabeu in the next two weeks as he closes in on a move to the European champions. (Source: Diario AS) Chelsea Make Offer For Ugarte Chelsea have offered €60M + €5M in add-ons, with David Datro Fofana included on loan, for Manuel Ugarte.

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Transfer News: Done Deals, Bellingham Close To Real Madrid Switch, Chelsea Make Offer For Ugarte

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MUN 4-1 CHE: Players that caused Chelsea's defeat to Man United

Chelsea were battered at Old Trafford by Erik ten Hag's Manchester United on Thursday, sealing the Red Devils Champions League spot next season. Inside six minutes into the Old Trafford encounter between Manchester United and Chelsea, Casemiro opened the scoring for the Red Devils before the same Brazilian gave a no look pass to open up Chelsea's defence for the second time for Anthony Martial to double Man United's advantage.

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MUN 4-1 CHE: Players that caused Chelsea's defeat to Man United

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Chelsea preferred lineup that could take all three points at Old Trafford against Manchester united

Frank Lampard will later this evening take his Chelsea squad to old Trafford to take on Manchester united in there last away game of the 2022-2023 English premier league season, although a win will have no impact on the Chelsea league position but as always pride will be at stake.

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Chelsea preferred lineup that could take all three points at Old Trafford against Manchester united

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Worst players for Chelsea as Red Devils Beat The Blues

Chelsea were defeated 4-1 by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday evening in yet another disappointing Premier League game for the Blues. Frank Lampard and his band of misfiring misfits tumbled to another humiliating defeat from the moment Casemiro was allowed unmarked to head home after only six minutes.

  15 days ago ago
Worst players for Chelsea as Red Devils Beat The Blues

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MUN vs CHE: Chelsea Strongest XI That Could Beat Man United At Old Trafford

Chelsea football club is set to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Thursday night. The much-anticipated game was rescheduled due to Manchester United's involvement in many competitions. There were playing the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup, as well as the Europa League, and that triggered the game to be shifted till today.

  16 days ago ago
MUN vs CHE: Chelsea Strongest XI That Could Beat Man United At Old Trafford

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Why Lampard made a huge tactical mistake of pairing Chalobah with Fofana.

Chelsea football club fans will be fuming profusely at the poor selection of players by Frank Lampard last night especially at the defense position (center-back to be precise). Frank Lampard made a mess of Chelsea's squad with the pairing of Trevor Chalobah and Wesley Fofana together.

  15 days ago ago
Why Lampard made a huge tactical mistake of pairing Chalobah with Fofana.

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Chelsea's 2022 Signings Ranked: Enzo Fernandez looks perfect but Mudryk is already a major problem

Todd Boehly spent heavily in his first summer as the owner of Chelsea football club but remains fully pledge in supporting the next permanent manager that would take charge at Stamford Bridge next season. The Blues made a total of 13 signings during the summer and winter transfer window, which featured the likes of 2022 World Cup winner, Enzo Fernandez, from Benfica for a mouthwatering fee.

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Chelsea's 2022 Signings Ranked: Enzo Fernandez looks perfect but Mudryk is already a major problem

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EPL: Three Chelsea Stars Lampard Should Bench And Their Replacements Against Man Utd

Chelsea are still in search of their first win against Manchester United at Old Trafford since 2013 and have also played out draws in their last five games against the Red Devils in the Premier League. Manchester United are chasing the top four, while Chelsea has nothing to lose in this game.

  16 days ago ago
EPL: Three Chelsea Stars Lampard Should Bench And Their Replacements Against Man Utd

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Transfer: Done deal; Ten Hag wants Mount at Man Utd; Chelsea make breakthrough in pursuit for Ugarte

Done deal: Van den Boomen returns to Ajax Ajax have announced the signing of midfielder Branco van den Boomen from Toulese FC on a four-year deal. The 27-year-old joins as a free agent and returns to the club where he spent time as a youth player, before leaving for FC Eindhoven in 2014.

  11 days ago ago
Transfer: Done deal; Ten Hag wants Mount at Man Utd; Chelsea make breakthrough in pursuit for Ugarte

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MNU 2-0 CHE: Worst Chelsea Players that made them lose to Man United in the first half

In a disappointing first half for Chelsea, their lack of effort and poor performances from certain players have contributed to their current deficit against Manchester United. Below are the players who made them lost in the opening half. Mudryk, the former Shaktar Donetsk winger, has failed to make a positive impact in this crucial encounter.

  16 days ago ago
MNU 2-0 CHE: Worst Chelsea Players that made them lose to Man United in the first half

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Sporting Lisbon Midfielder Manuel Ugarte Prefers Move To Chelsea Over Paris Saint-Germain

Chelsea's efforts to sign Manuel Ugarte have gained momentum when it was rumoured that the Sporting Lisbon midfielder would choose Chelsea over Paris Saint-Germain. According to news reports from last week, the Blues were ready to match the French team's £52 million offer for the 22-year-old Uruguayan international.

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Sporting Lisbon Midfielder Manuel Ugarte Prefers Move To Chelsea Over Paris Saint-Germain

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MNU 4-1 CHE: Match Review as United Thrash Chelsea to Qualify for Next Season’s Champions League

Manchester United secured their place in the Champions League with a convincing victory over a lacklustre Chelsea side at Old Trafford. The match was important for both teams, with United looking to secure their top-four finish and Chelsea hoping to salvage a disappointing season. United took control of the game early on, with Casemiro heading in a well-placed cross to give them the lead.

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MNU 4-1 CHE: Match Review as United Thrash Chelsea to Qualify for Next Season’s Champions League