Chelsea ready to make shock £20m transfer bid for England U21 goalkeeper as they seek permanent No1

CHELSEA are ready to make a £20million bid for Burnley keeper and England hopeful James Trafford.

The Stamford Bridge club see Trafford as a long-term No 1 despite a bumpy start to his Premier League career at Turf Moor.

Yeh, Petrovic has a fantastic first season but let’s go waste money we can’t afford on another flop

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Mount needs to get out of the gym. He’s put on too much muscle. Very slow on the turn.
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There’s been a lot of talk of footballers bulking too much and it resulting in more frequent injuries
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Yep it's what happened to mount. He really struggled in his last season with us.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19088364/chelsea-mason-mount-body-transformation-hench/

De Zerbi won only 1 of his last 10 PL games and only won 7 of his last 32 PL games. Yikes. That's our next manager.

Let's hope the owners show him lots of patience and allow him time to build as we're renowned for that at this club.

comment by Superb (U6486)
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De Zerbi won only 1 of his last 10 PL games and only won 7 of his last 32 PL games. Yikes. That's our next manager.

Let's hope the owners show him lots of patience and allow him time to build as we're renowned for that at this club.
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Lost 4/4 vs poch too

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 #BringBackMourinho #ComeHomeGaffa (U12980)
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Yeh, Petrovic has a fantastic first season but let’s go waste money we can’t afford on another flop
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He wasn’t “fantastic”. He was better than Sanchez, but that’s a pretty low bar. He’s a decent number 2, but hardly a dominant presence in the box. I have no idea if Trafford is any good, but I’m happy we are looking at improving that position.

Just seen England’s Euro’s path to the final. The likes of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and Croatia are on the opposite side of the draw. Meaning England will only face one of those if they make the final. Great chance of making the final again.

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comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 #BringBackMourinho #ComeHomeGaffa (U12980)
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Yeh, Petrovic has a fantastic first season but let’s go waste money we can’t afford on another flop
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He wasn’t “fantastic”. He was better than Sanchez, but that’s a pretty low bar. He’s a decent number 2, but hardly a dominant presence in the box. I have no idea if Trafford is any good, but I’m happy we are looking at improving that position.
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This

I hope we assemble a world class team by 5th August so we are assured of beating whatever farmers league team we have to play off against in the now best comp in EUFA

UEFA even...

Chelsea have held an interest in Rayan Cherki and will look to make a move again for him this coming summer, as per Jeunes Footeux, Chelsea are ready to outbid their rivals and sign the French attacking midfielder this summer.


Cherki is coming into the final year of his contract, having turned down an extension offer from Lyon, and is thought to be available for as little as €24 million.

Several clubs will be chasing his signature, but Chelsea will be hoping previous talks with Lyon and Cherki will speed things up.

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
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Just seen England’s Euro’s path to the final. The likes of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and Croatia are on the opposite side of the draw. Meaning England will only face one of those if they make the final. Great chance of making the final again.
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Never a better chance to win this, England have the best players by far. No more excuses, just fcking win it !

AS Monaco confirmed Wissam Ben Yedder’s (33) deaprture on Saturday. After four years with Les Monégasques, the club captain will depart at the end of his contract. A list of replacements is being drawn up, a list that includes Chelsea striker Armando Broja (22), according to L’Équipe. 

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Chelsea have now held 'multiple' meetings with Brentford manager Thomas Frank, as he is believed to gave made the final few candidates

Mail and Sky going with De Zerbi, McKenna, Maresca and Frank as the final shortlist.

Have to assume it’s going to be De Zerbi.

Villa in for Ross Barkley

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Chelsea have now held 'multiple' meetings with Brentford manager Thomas Frank, as he is believed to gave made the final few candidates
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Can someone explain to me how Frank aligns with the reported recruitment profile for the new manager?

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Chelsea have now held 'multiple' meetings with Brentford manager Thomas Frank, as he is believed to gave made the final few candidates
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Can someone explain to me how Frank aligns with the reported recruitment profile for the new manager?
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Happy to work in a structure.

comment by g7 (U12473)
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Mail and Sky going with De Zerbi, McKenna, Maresca and Frank as the final shortlist.

Have to assume it’s going to be De Zerbi.
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I would only accept Di Zerbi or McKenna from those 4. Frank as our manager will cause me to stop watching Chelsea

Chelsea will meet with Xavi Hernandez to evaluate the possibility of him becoming new head coach of English club.

~ @pedrogva6

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Chelsea have now held 'multiple' meetings with Brentford manager Thomas Frank, as he is believed to gave made the final few candidates
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Can someone explain to me how Frank aligns with the reported recruitment profile for the new manager?
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Happy to work in a structure.
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What about the football style that the owners reportedly crave?

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Chelsea have now held 'multiple' meetings with Brentford manager Thomas Frank, as he is believed to gave made the final few candidates
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Can someone explain to me how Frank aligns with the reported recruitment profile for the new manager?
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Happy to work in a structure.
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What about the football style that the owners reportedly crave?
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And the young progressive coach they're looking for lol

Ipswich, despite leaking loads of goals, were good to watch this season. Bit like us

I don't really associate a De Zerbi team controlling football matches either, a lot of Brighton games are chaotic and end to end.

However if that's our 4 man shortlist, then I'd take him over the others.

comment by T.J (U15973)
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I don't really associate a De Zerbi team controlling football matches either, a lot of Brighton games are chaotic and end to end.

However if that's our 4 man shortlist, then I'd take him over the others.
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Basically Di Zerbi and Mckenna will just be the same as Poch