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The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Chelsea ready to let more than TEN players leave in brutal transfer clear out with Felix and Nkunku at front of queue
JOAO FELIX and Christopher Nkunku are among the TEN-plus players Chelsea are aiming to sell or loan out this summer. The Blues have already seen goalkeeper London for north as well. 5 Chelsea won the Club World Cup on Sunday - and now their attention turns to transfers 5 Felix is among those on the transfer list Credit: GETTY 5 Nkunku (left) played a big part out in the US, but his future remains unclear Credit: Getty Now, Felix and Nkunku are also on the long list of players set to leave after both struggling for game time last term. Felix, 25, joined from summer for £46.3million, while Chelsea academy product The Portuguese attacker signed a seven-year deal in west London - but is already out of the picture after making 12 league appearances last term before being loaned to AC Milan, and having his According to the Benfica . Read more But his £35million price tag could be a sticking point as the Portuguese outfit. Benfica president Rui Costa said: 'If we could bring back players from our academy who have the quality and prominence that a player like Joao has, we would all like that. 'All Benfica fans would like that. 'The amounts involved, both in transfers and salaries, are very high and we have to respect that part.' Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Unlike Felix, Nkunku was involved in Chelsea's Club World Cup-winning campaign. Nkunku impressed club chiefs with his three starts, and one goal, while Stateside. Cole Palmer and Chelsea celebrate in style as they arrive back at their hotel after Club World Cup victory 5 But he is still up for sale, having previously offered to Manchester United in a failed swap deal with Alejandro Garnacho. Raheem Sterling was also left out of the squad for Club World Cup and Chelsea are looking for a buyer or, more realistically, someone who will take him on loan. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic While Renato Veiga , Axel Disasi , Carney Chukwuemeka , Lesley Ugochukwu and Armando Broja are all on the market. A decision is yet to be made on academy product Tyrique George on whether to send him out on loan or not. While Chelsea aren't actively looking to sell ex-Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall , but are open to reasonable offers. 5
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea ready to let more than TEN players leave in brutal transfer clear out with Felix and Nkunku at front of queue
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JOAO FELIX and Christopher Nkunku are among the TEN-plus players Chelsea are aiming to sell or loan out this summer. The Blues have already seen goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga leave for Arsenal, and Noni Madueke is poised to swap west London for north as well. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Chelsea won the Club World Cup on Sunday - and now their attention turns to transfers 5 Felix is among those on the transfer list Credit: GETTY 5 Nkunku (left) played a big part out in the US, but his future remains unclear Credit: Getty Now, Felix and Nkunku are also on the long list of players set to leave after both struggling for game time last term. Felix, 25, joined from Atletico Madrid, first on loan and then permanently last summer for £46.3million, while Chelsea academy product Conor Gallagher went the other way. The Portuguese attacker signed a seven-year deal in west London - but is already out of the picture after making 12 league appearances last term before being loaned to AC Milan, and having his squad number stripped this season. According to the Standard Sport, Felix is now wanted by former club Benfica. But his £35million price tag could be a sticking point as the Portuguese outfit. Benfica president Rui Costa said: 'If we could bring back players from our academy who have the quality and prominence that a player like Joao has, we would all like that. 'All Benfica fans would like that. 'The amounts involved, both in transfers and salaries, are very high and we have to respect that part.' BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Unlike Felix, Nkunku was involved in Chelsea's Club World Cup-winning campaign. Nkunku impressed club chiefs with his three starts, and one goal, while Stateside. Cole Palmer and Chelsea celebrate in style as they arrive back at their hotel after Club World Cup victory 5 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW But he is still up for sale, having previously offered to Manchester United in a failed swap deal with Alejandro Garnacho. Raheem Sterling was also left out of the squad for Club World Cup and Chelsea are looking for a buyer or, more realistically, someone who will take him on loan. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic asked to be left out of the tournament to focus on his future after his loan at Strasbourg. While Ben Chilwell, Renato Veiga, Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Lesley Ugochukwu and Armando Broja are all on the market. A decision is yet to be made on academy product Tyrique George on whether to send him out on loan or not. While Chelsea aren't actively looking to sell ex-Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but are open to reasonable offers.
The Sun
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Chelsea ready to let more than TEN players leave in brutal transfer clear out with Felix and Nkunku at front of queue
JOAO FELIX and Christopher Nkunku are among the TEN-plus players Chelsea are aiming to sell or loan out this summer. The Blues have already seen goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga leave for Arsenal, and Noni Madueke is poised to swap west London for north as well. 4 4 Now, Felix and Nkunku are also on the long list of players set to leave after both struggling for game time last term. Felix, 25, joined from Atletico Madrid, first on loan and then permanently last summer for £46.3million, while Chelsea academy product Conor Gallagher went the other way. The Portuguese attacker signed a seven-year deal in west London - but is already out of the picture after making 12 league appearances last term before being loaned to AC Milan, and having his squad number stripped this season. According to the Standard Sport, Felix is now wanted by former club Benfica. But his £35million price tag could be a sticking point as the Portuguese outfit. Benfica president Rui Costa said: 'If we could bring back players from our academy who have the quality and prominence that a player like Joao has, we would all like that. 'All Benfica fans would like that. 'The amounts involved, both in transfers and salaries, are very high and we have to respect that part.' Unlike Felix, Nkunku was involved in Chelsea's Club World Cup-winning campaign. Nkunku impressed club chiefs with his three starts, and one goal, while Stateside. Cole Palmer and Chelsea celebrate in style as they arrive back at their hotel after Club World Cup victory 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW But he is still up for sale, having previously offered to Manchester United in a failed swap deal with Alejandro Garnacho. Raheem Sterling was also left out of the squad for Club World Cup and Chelsea are looking for a buyer or, more realistically, someone who will take him on loan. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic asked to be left out of the tournament to focus on his future after his loan at Strasbourg. While Ben Chilwell, Renato Veiga, Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Lesley Ugochukwu and Armando Broja are all on the market. A decision is yet to be made on academy product Tyrique George on whether to send him out on loan or not. While Chelsea aren't actively looking to sell ex-Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but are open to reasonable offers.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
'Perfect process' - why Alvaro Fernandez didn't get a Manchester United chance
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United have overseen the "perfect" process with left back Alvaro Fernandez's sale to Benfica. Fernandez, 21, never made his debut for United before he was sold to Benfica for €6million rising to €9m in May. The Spaniard has started Benfica's past seven matches and Fernandez was named man of the match in their 4-0 Champions League thrashing of Atletico Madrid. Advertisement Ten Hag only played Fernandez in three friendlies during United's 2023 pre-season schedule after he returned from a fulfilling season-long loan with Preston North End in the Championship. After Luke Shaw suffered a hamstring two games into last term, United decided to sign left back Sergio Reguilon on loan from Tottenham, while Fernandez joined La Liga side Granada on loan. READ MORE: 'Fairy tales' - Bullish Ten Hag hits back at critics during press conference READ MORE: Ten Hag reacts to Tuchel appointment by England Shaw has played only 14 times for United since August 2023 and fellow left back Tyrell Malacia last appeared for the club in May 2023. Reguilon's season-long loan was terminated early in January amid Malacia's expected return from a knee injury. Fernandez only played 14 times for Granada and switched to Benfica mid-season in a loan with an option to buy. Advertisement United inserted a buy-back clause into Fernandez's deal that expires in 2026 and, amid their ongoing issues at left back, Ten Hag said he would be open to re-signing the former Real Madrid youth-teamer. 'I think the process is perfect," Ten Hag said. "We loaned him to Preston, he got back, then we loaned him to Granada, but he didn't play so much there and of course, all the time we observed him. "Now we had the opportunity to sell him, but we have a buy-back, so we have control of the situation. But I think that's what he needed from Preston, then go to La Liga, then the next step Portugal, every time stepping up to a higher club and a better league, so we have to see and assess the situation if he can maybe be an option for us in the future. "But playing for Man United and in the Premier League is not so easy. You need experience and you need development, and you get it playing for better clubs and in better leagues." Advertisement Scott McTominay is also thriving away from Old Trafford, having scored two goals in his first five appearances for Napoli since his £30m transfer on deadline day. Ten Hag stressed during pre-season his preference was to keep McTominay but that the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules had forced United's hand. 'I'm very happy for Scott," Ten Hag reiterated, "and, as I said when he left, I didn't want this but that's the rules, the fair play rules that the club had to deal with and the rules are not great. "The rules are, I would even say, are bad, but that's the situation that's created by the rules and it forced us to make this decision."
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Felix closing in on Benfica return, Badiashile set to remain at Chelsea
Felix closing in on Benfica return, Badiashile set to remain at Chelsea Benfica are continuing their negotiations with Chelsea to sign forward Joao Felix this summer, according to A Bola. Felix's agent Jorge Mendes is set to meet with Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali to broker a deal for the Portuguese's return to Benfica. Advertisement The 25-year-old's struggles continued after enduring a disappointing loan spell at AC Milan last season, with the Italian giants eventually opting against his permanent transfer. The Blues want to sort out Felix's situation quickly, as he is not in manager Enzo Mareca's plans. His former club Benfica have been keen on offering him an escape route, but had a €20 million bid turned down by the Premier League giants. Chelsea are demanding around €40 million, while the former Atletico Madrid star needs to reduce his salary demands for a deal to materialise. Felix is keen on a return to Benfica as he hopes to revitalise his flagging career. With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, he is looking for prominent game time to keep his chances alive in securing a place in Portugal's squad. Advertisement Meanwhile, Benoit Badiashile has put an end to speculation over his future by stating that he will continue at Stamford Bridge this season. Badiashile was linked with a move to Marseille in the transfer window following a lacklustre 2024/25 campaign, plagued by injuries and a lack of game time. But Badiashile has said that he has manager Enzo Maresca's backing to find his stride and play a significant role in the squad. The newly-crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions have signed Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro in the summer window.
