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Chelsea are contemplating on redeveloping and expanding Stamford Bridge. The ambitious plan of the management is to expand the Bridge further to a capacity of about 60,000 seats and this plan has been estimated to cost the club a whopping £500million.

This redevelopment plan however will force the club to relocate to Wembley stadium or Twickenham and this relocation could see them use the selected make-shift stadium for about three years. The Blues will reveal their proposals at a consultation meeting to local residents and supporters at a Stamford Bridge exhibition running from June 30 to July 2.

The Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich is also considering digging down below street level to increase the capacity of the stadium which currently has maximum capacity of about 41,798 to about 60,000 and the project will have to be fully funded by the Russian billionaire. By implication, it means that the blue outfit will play away from home for about three years.

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Chelsea Voice brings you the top African players who have played for either Manchester United or Chelsea. We've ranked the continent's stars based on their contributions for either the Red Devils or the Blues and their broader contribution to the game.

Victor Moses is among this players after his resurgence under Antonio Conte, though he missed out in some matches due to injury but returned to training last week. The forward is a Nations Cup winner with Nigeria in 2013 and has endured a frustrating time at Chelsea where he has struggled to establish himself and had become a perennial loanee, however finally appears to have found his track as a right wing-back under the Italian manager. He also won the Europa League with Chelsea in 2012, but will he add to his trophy haul this season?


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Four Chinese clubs to battle for Diego Costa this summer, the Blues striker stays in call for a big money move from Stamford Bridge despite reports that clubs in the Chinese Super League CSL are going to curb their spending.

Chelsea's Diego Costa remains a target for several Chinese Super League clubs as they are set to battle for the Costa's signature after Tianjin Quanjian failed in their attempts to secure a January move for the striker.

Tianjin's billionaire owner Shu Yuhui stays keen on Chelsea's Diego Costa as they anticipate the reopening of the Chinese Super League (CSL) transfer window on June 19. Tianjin firstly made a 'triple-your-money' offer to Costa after meeting his agent Jorge Mendes in China, where Shu was presented with a signed Cristiano Ronaldo shirt.


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N’Golo Kante and Eden Hazard lead the nominations for the PFA Player of the Year award.

Kante, who was shortlisted last year for his part in Leicester’s remarkable season but did not make the top three, is the favourite for award, with the winners to be announced at Grosvenor House in London on Sunday, April 23.

Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard won the PFA award two years ago, when the Blues won the Premier League at a canter under Jose Mourinho.

Chelsea play-maker Eden Hazard, who was named best young player in 2013-14 and won the PFA award in 2014-15, has bounced back from a poor season in the last season to be a crucial figure behind Chelsea’s march towards the Premier League title this season. He has scored 14 league goals this season, and provided five assists, to put Chelsea seven points clear of Spurs.


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According to reports, Chelsea £85M bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti rejected.

Antonio Conte is said to have offered £51m plus another £34m in potential add ons, according to Italian papetr Tuttosport.

The Serie A side have snubbed this offer as they want all the cash paid up front.

If Chelsea can get the cash collectively a deal may be rather honest to finish.

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Eden Hazard‘s destiny at Chelsea is in the balance as Real Madrid line up a mega-money move for the Belgian star.

Real Madrid have put Hazard at the top of their shopping list for when the summer transfer window opens up again in July, the Mirror Sport revealed that the Spanish giants are lining up a record breaking transfer fee for the 26-year-old Chelsea Star.

The Blues, however, are reportedly set to provide the midfielder a new deal in the region of around £300,000, which might make him the highest paid player in the London club.


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Marcos Alonso believes Diego Costa will return to goal-scoring form against Manchester United next weekend. Chelsea’s main scorer has not netted since the Premier League win at West Ham on March 6 and this is his longest run without a goal since arriving at Stamford Bridge in 2014.

But Alonso believes Costa is a ‘big game player’ and will be capable of making his mark when it counts.

“Diego has been massive for Chelsea this season,” Alonso told the Standard.

“He has almost scored 20 [current tally is 18] goals and that is a significant contribution.


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Juan Cuadrado is reportedly close on securing an everlasting move away from Chelsea. The Blues winger is currently on a three-year lpan deal until 2019 at Juventus, having failed to settle at Stamfiord Bridge. The Colombia international signed for Chelsea in 2015 from Fiorentina for around £23million.

However, a short spell without shining in west London saw him shifted on quickly back to Serie A in January 2016.

Cuadrado has been on loan at Juventus given that and it appears his links to Chelsea could be cut quickly.


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Morata has been touted as a probable summer transfer target for the Blues as Conte considers bolstering his squad ahead of his 2nd season at Stamford Bridge.

The Italian manager is likely to want a number of additions to his team at Stamford Bridge as he looks to prepare the Blues for a likely return to the Champions League next season.

Morata worked with Conte during their time together at Juventus before the Spain international returned to Real Madrid last summer.


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Ahead of the Premier League match with Bournemouth today, Chelsea players went heir paces in gorgeous April sunshine at Cobham.

Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses, who has missed Chelsea’s last two games due to injury, was part of the training and will likely be available for selection when Chelsea play Bournemouth today.

There were lots of intensity on display during training.

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Antonio Conte have become the first manager to do the league double over Pep Guardiola by using his Chelsea side to a 2-1 win over Manchester City.

Two goals from Eden Hazard handed Chelsea all three points to send them ten points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

The win also means Chelsea have completed the league double over Man City after winning the previous encounter at the Etihad.

Guardiola has never been beaten twice by the same side or manager in a league season as Conte made a little slice of history.


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The New York City FC midfielder has been linked with a job replacing an outgoing assistant coach at Stamford Bridge, but talks haven't started.

Antonio Conte is focusing on winning the Premier League title and will not approach Andrea Pirlo or any other coaches over a role at Chelsea till the end of the season.

Pirlo was linked with a move to Chelsea by the club's former player and manager, Ray Wilkins, in an interview with TalkSport.

However, Conte and Chelsea will begin talks after the season has ended over a lot of matters, together with new signings, contract renewals for his current squad and whether he wants to renew his own contract.

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Victor Moses will reportedly be out for two other weeks.

The Chelsea megastar limped off in opposition to Manchester United last month before the international break.

The Blues missed Moses on Saturday as Antonio Conte’s men lost to Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

And according to OwnGoalNigeria, Chelsea will be without their star man for another two weeks.

The Nigeria international missed training yesterday and will definitely miss Chelsea’s clash with Manchester City tomorrow night.

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Arsenal might be inclined to sell Alexis Sanchez to Chelsea if they get a bid of around £50 million, according to Arsenal legend Paul Merson.

With Arsenal having formerly sold Robin van Persie to Manchester United, the club legend would not rule out another such deal if the right big came in.

Sanchez will be out of contract in 2018 and talks over a renewal are on hold until the end of the season.

If the Chile international can't be convinced to extend his contract, former Arsenal star Merson does not think Chelsea's status as a rival club could stop Arsene Wenger from selling, given he would be desperate to avoid losing him for nothing the following year.

He feels the 2012 sale of Robin van Persie to Manchester United when he had1 year left on his contract is an indication of what's probable to occur at the end of this season.

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Chelsea are interested in PSV defender Santiago Arias as a feasible substitute for the Baba Rahman who appears to be on his way to Schalke 04.

The 24-year old Colombian can play on either side of the defence and was watched by Chelsea scouts last week according to the Daily Mail.

Chelseafocus thinks that with Baba on his way to Germany, Chelsea can be left with just four defenders after Kurt Zouma’s long run injury and Branislav Ivanovic additionally affected by a dislocated shoulder. Youngster Ola Aina has performed all pre-season so far enjoying in each left-back and right-back positions.

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It didn’t click so good for Louis van Gaal in his time at Manchester United and there aren’t too many examples of the 3-5-2 working to excellent outcomes in the Premier League.

Liverpool on the whole did the quality job of utilizing it when Luis Suarez used to be on the club and they went so close to a title triumph – which came to a halt when Chelsea beat them at Anfield with the infamous ‘Gerrard slip’.

But the track report of recent Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte, and the obvious center of attention of his summer time transfer market could recommend that we are going to see it at Stamford Bridge this time season.

Given that reports proceed to heighten about a Chelsea move for Romelu Lukaku. This comes on the back of the gigantic cash seize of Michy Batshuayi.

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Chelsea Focus thinks that these five managerial heavy-weights will probably be leading the five biggest clubs in the Premier League this season. All will have the goal of securing the title for their team, but only one can succeed. At least one will miss out on the Champions League and a poor run could even cost one their job in a world where managers are only a few defeats away from being under pressure.

New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is the clear favourite of the five to be sacked first. The Italian, chosen by 34% of individuals who responded, has inherited a intricate crisis at Stamford Bridge and takes over a group that might simplest conclude 10th last season.

Chelsea Focus suggest that the former Juventus boss is very highly thought of in the world of coaching, having taken Italy above and beyond expectations with flawless tactical displays at Euro 2016, but many still have their doubts over how he will fare under the trigger happy ownership of Roman Abramovich.

A slightly close second with 27% of the vote is Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese has taken over from Louis van Gaal at Manchester United and quite a few men and women believe his time at historic Trafford shall be both boom or bust. The strain to eradicate the reminiscences of the final three years is already on, despite the fact that he has arguably made the strongest signings so far.
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The 23-year-historic impressed for Portugal as they gained Euro 2016, and might also turn out to be a target for Manchester United if they fail to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus.

Chelsea are plotting a £46 million bid for wearing midfielder Joao Mario, acccording to The sun.

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The summer season arrival from Leicester metropolis takes up the No.7 shirt vacated through Ramires in January, the equal shirt France head educate Didier Deschamps wore in the course of the 1999-2000 season.

Chelsea have tested that new signing N'Golo Kante will wear the No.7 shirt next season.

The protecting midfielder takes up the squad quantity Ramires vacated in January following his move to Jiangsu Suning.

Within the top-rated League technology, the likes of Adrian Mutu, loanee Maniche and Andriy Schevchenko have all donned No.7 while playing for the club.

Didier Deschamps, also a protective midfielder for the period of his playing days, wore the No.7 throughout his one season at Stamford Bridge and Kante will now occupy the equal function and number because the France head coach.

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Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel’s head coach has introduced the midfielder has drawn offers from the premier League clubs.

Prior in the month the Sunday individuals urged Chelsea had been able to signal up the creative midfielder.

And Chelsea Focus understands that Antonio Conte’s staff could have already made a process for the Belgium midfielder, who now plays for Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia.

“He has spoken with the club, and he has requested to go away,” said the manager Mircea Lucescu.

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Chelsea’s preparations for the new season have been hampered following an injury to right-back Branislav Ivanovic.

Throughout a pre-season pleasant in opposition to Austrian membership Wolfsberger AC, the Serbian defender suffered a dislocated shoulder which would see him leave out the following three-weeks of first-group action – striking him in doubt for the season opener against West Ham on Monday August 15th.

Although the in shape led to a secure 3-zero win for the Blues, an injury to this sort of key player might be a blow for Antonio Conte who had as much as that factor been having fun with pre-season.

Ivanovic’s replacement, Baba Rahman, is the natural alternative to fill the correct-again function should the Serbian omit any most popular League action.

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The Serie A champions plan to spend the cash acquired from the sale of the France worldwide on a midfield alternative, with the Serb their preferred option.

Chelseafocus gathered that Juventus have made Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic their high goal to switch Paul Pogba, in keeping with the everyday Mail.

The Italian champions will spend the £100m they acquire from Manchester United for Pogba on Gonzalo Higuain and a midfield alternative, with Matic their preferred alternative.

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Chelsea, in the premier League, is noted for his fantastic loan army. For the past few years, owner Roman Abramovich has concerned with tapping younger skills and sending them on loan spells to other clubs to gain first team experience and turn them into world class players. The best example can be seen in the form of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

The Belgian was once purchased as a 19-year-old prodigy from Genk and was once sent to Atletico de Madrid on loan for 3 years, where he grew to be some of the first-rate goalkeepers in the world and changed Stamford Bridge legend Petr Cech as the second choice goalkeeper upon his introduction to the Chelsea squad.

Chelsea sent as many as 35 players on loan last season and look set to ship lots of their younger stars out once more forward of the brand new season

Their academy is without doubt is one of the country's most effective, Chelsea retained their UEFA League title in April before profitable a third consecutive FA early life Cup a week later - and the club boasts a deep pool of U21 ability.

With competitors for a primary-workforce position intense, nonetheless, many look in different places for usual football.

Forward of the upcoming season, 10 Chelsea youngsters have already departed on loan to places as diverse as Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands. We at Chelseafocus take a look at the players who've signed for different clubs on loan deals for the 2016-17 season....

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