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A favourable fixture list awaits the blues
Over the next five fixtures, the blues will be disappointed to come out with anything short of 15 points, though the premier league is difficult and no team should be underrated, Chelsea have a favourable fixture list that if they manage to come out victories, They will find themselves closer to the top of the table

None of the teams Chelsea will play in their next five fixtures is in the top half of the table the highest placed team in their fixture list is Crystal Palace who is placed 13th in the Premier League table.

Chelsea’s next five Premier League games
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace February 19th away

The blues will take on the Eagles in their first Premier League after the premier league break is over. Crystal Palace who is 13th in the table will be looking to bounce back after a 3:1 defeat against Liverpool in their last Premier League encounter before the break. Patrick Viera’s side is currently struggling for form in the Premier League this past month, They have only won one of their last five games losing three times and drawing once. Palace will have to be in top form in this clash otherwise the Blues will have no problem dispatching the Eagles.

Chelsea vs Burnley March 5th away.

Burnley is currently bottom of the Premier League table in what has been a dreadful season for Sean Dyche lead men, Burnley has won just once in their 18 Premier League games this season losing nine times and sharing the spoil on eight occasions. They have only managed to score 16 times in the process conceding 27 times in the process. Sean Dyche men have only amassed 12 points this season, winning none of their last five games, they drew twice and lost three times in the process. Burnley have played the fewest games in the premier league this season with 18 games while their opponents Chelsea have played the highest games in the league this season with 24 matches.

The Clarets managed to draw with the blues in their initial encounter this season, that alone will provide enough motivation if they want to get something out of this game, though the quality between these two sides is obvious, Burnley knows they will have to be in top form to pick out anything from this encounter, they equally know that they have to start picking crucial points on the way if they want to escape relegation this season.

Chelsea vs Newcastle United March 12 Home

Newcastle United are one of the clubs facing relegation battle this season, the magpies after takeover have shown that they can compete at the highest levels, they have already added La Liga winner Trippier to their rank from Atletico Madrid, expect Newcastle to add more players to there rank before the end of the January transfer window. With this in mind, expect the Magpies to be a more improved side when they take on Chelsea.

Chelsea vs Norwich March 19 Away

Since Dean Smith took over, the Canaries have had an upturn in form which have seen them win back to back games. they have now moved out of the bottom three with one point above 18th placed Newcastle United. they will provide tough tests for the Blues, but Chelsea has all the qualities to dispatch the Canaries.

Chelsea vs Brentford April 2 Home

The newly-promoted Brentford have had a good season by their standard this season, they will be certainly ready for the match against Chelsea, expect this game to be a cracker, Brentford are currently 14th in the league, expect them to aim for a position higher up the table.

https://nachosports.com.ng/chelsea-is-back-in-title-contention-these-next-five-fixtures-will-push-them-to-contention/

Dembele will not be leaving Barcelona this January

Ousmane Dembele will see out his current contract at Barcelona, The Barcelona forward has been in thug of war with the board at Barcelona over contract extension. The Catalan clubs had offered Dembele contract which the French man rejected.

Barcelona Unhappy with him

https://nachosports.com.ng/chelsea-move-off-dembele-staying-at-barcelona/


Threat from the club were that he’ll be sold this month before the transfer windows closes, that was according to Xavi who said in a press release,
The message is clear. Ousmane Dembele has to sign a new contract or we find a way to sell him in January. No other way,” Xavi said in a press conference on Wednesday.

“What I can say is that we are making a difficult decision. If he does not renew, the club has decided that they will make a decision. We have waited a long time, we have been in talks with him for five months. Either he renews or a solution is sought.

“I’ve been very honest with him, it’s not an easy situation. All or nothing. We feel bad, but what comes first are the interests of the club.

“It is not contemplated that he stays in the stands. I have been very clear with Ousmane. However, with just few hours to the end of the January transfer window, it’s confirmed Dembele will remain in Barcelona. Chelsea were interested in signing him on this deadline day, but sky sports correspondence has this to say

‘Ousmane Dembele is set to stay at Barcelona despite late interest from Chelsea.
The Blues made inquiries earlier this evening but talks have not progressed.

The lack of time and financial obstacles in the deal meant it was always going to be difficult.

They remain interested in signing him in the summer.

He can speak to foreign clubs now he is in the last six months of his contract at Barca and agree a pre-contract.

whether this will affect Aubameyang proposed move to Barcelona, time will tell.

The truth be say, Aubameyang is better than any striker Barcelona currently have.

Dembele contract rebel an option for the Blues

Ousmane Dembele may yet depart Camp Nou before the end of the January transfer window according to reports.

The Barcelona winger has just little under six months to the end of his contract with FC Barcelona. Over the weeks there have been battles between Dembele’s camp and Barcelona over his inability to sign the contract presented to him by Barcelona.

The Barcelona chief who was negotiating with Dembele, Alemany said at a press conference shead of the Copa del Rey meeting with Athletic Club: “With Ousmane and his agents we started conversations around the month of July.


“In all this time, almost seven months, we have talked, Barca has made different offers, we have tried to find a way for the player to continue with us and those offers have been continuously rejected by his agents.


It seems obvious to us that the player does not want to continue at Barcelona and is not committed to Barca’s future project.
“We told him and his agents that he must leave the club immediately because we want to have players committed to the project.

We expect a transfer to take place before January 31. The sporting consequence is that we don’t want to have players who don’t want to be at Barca.

With the potential signing of Aubameyang this night, Chelsea have been credited with interest in signing the Barcelona forward to boost the title chasing Blues attack. now sky sports Gary Cotterill is saying

“There’s still a chance of Ousmane Dembele joining Chelsea. There was a buzz around this place earlier today.

“We heard four hours ago that Chelsea again had the chance to sign him – not for the first time this January. We then heard they’d made a further enquiry about Dembele.

“That enquiry came so late so it needed to be a quick deal. It seemed due to wages that that couldn’t be done. Right now, it’s still more likely to be done in the summer when Chelsea can get more players off the wage bill without too much hurry and frenzy.

“Barcelona are eager to get him off the pay roll but at the moment there’s not the urgency in spite of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang coming in at Barcelona.”


https://nachosports.com.ng/chelsea-may-clinch-ousmane-dembele-signing-before-transfer-window-closes/

Am personally happy for him, somehow I think he's the cause of his problems, how Ole, Carrick and Rangnick all refused to play him is a mystery

Barring hitches, Aubameyang will jjoin Barcelona before the window shuts this night.

Arsenal striker Aubameyang is getting close to joining Barcelona barring any hitches this Deadline day. The Gabonese striker is currently in the city of Barcelona trying to see if it is possible to close down a deal that would see him join the Spanish Giants either on loan or permanently.


Aubameyang to join on free transfer

Initial reports earlier today insisted that
Aubameyang proposed transfer to Barcelona will be on loan, but according to sky sports.com, the disposed Arsenal captain will join Barcelona on a permanent deal with the Gunners not expecting any financial incentives as the transfer will be free.

Sky Sports News’ Geraint Hughes at the Emirates Stadium:

Twists, turns, u-turns, I’m not quite sure how we’ve got to this point. It suddenly transpired Aubameyang had flown to Barcelona, we were thinking he was going to speak to the club, but it turns out he’s got family just outside Barcelona.

“It then came out that talks between Arsenal and Barcelona had broken down, then the Barcelona president Joan Laporta said ‘we have hope’. Where there is hope on Deadline Day, a way is often found.

With just few hours to deadline, it’s just a matter of time before Aubameyang is announced.

“We were thinking it would be a loan, but it’s a permanent deal taking him to Barcelona – it’s a free transfer, and he’ll take a significant wage cut, meaning Arsenal save a lot of money – we estimate around £25m – so all parties are happy.

https://nachosports.com.ng/barcelona-agrees-deal-to-sign-aubameyang-on-free-transfer/

In search of playing time.

Manchester United midfielder Van De Beek has completed a loan switch to Liverpool based club Everton on a loan switch that will see him play for Frank Lampard’s side till the end of the season.


The Netherland midfielder has had a very difficult time after joining Manchester United from Netherland side Ajax.He found opportunities very difficult to come during the reign of former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solkjaer.

However many thought that will change when interim manager Ralph Rangnick took over from Ole Gunnar Solkjaer, Van De Beek’s situation will change, coupled with the lingering injuryes of Paul Pogba who has been injured for months, many felt an opportunity has presented itself for him to pick up his career, but the Netherland player’s condition continued with the German favouring Fred, Mc Tominay and Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fenandez ahead of him.

Lampard over Crystal Palace

Van De Beek came really close to joining Crystal Palace on loan, but after Lampard’s appointment at Everton, the English man Communicated Van De Beek to the club who swooped for the player. Van De Beek instantly changed plans, he decided to go to Everton because of Lampard.

substantiating the influence of Lampard on his decisions, Van De Beek said I had a really positive meeting with the new coach,” Van de Beek told evertontv.


“We have the same ideas about football and he had a lot
“I had a really positive meeting with the new coach,” Van de Beek told evertontv.
“We have the same ideas about football and he had a lot of influence on my decision.
“I played against him when I was at Ajax, and he was at Chelsea [as manager], so he knows me as a player. He thinks I have qualities that can help the team.
“I can learn a lot from him because he was a little bit in the same position – a midfield player who scored a lot of goals. He can help me a lot, so I think I’m in a good spot.
“I want to improve with Everton. There are always things that can be better and I work hard every day to do that.” He added: “I want to show my qualities, my strengths, to the people in England – but especially the fans from Everton.

“The most important thing is we win games and go up the table. Van De Beek delighted to join Everton
“We have good players in the team and the talent and ability to go up in the league. But, for that, we need to work hard and I want to be part of this.

“Everton is a big club, with big players, the history and amazing fans. The Club has everything to go up and be higher in the table.

“I played at Goodison twice last season without fans… it will be lovely to see the stadium full.
“It’s difficult I cannot play on Saturday but I will be there to see the game and focus on the next match.

Van De beek leaves Manchester United in search of first team football.
“I’m fit. I train a lot for myself and I was training a lot with the team at United. I have a few days to train fully and I’m sure I’ll be there [ready for Newcastle].”

https://nachosports.com.ng/van-de-beek-completes-everton-switch/

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Adama Traore snub Spurs

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte would be disappointed with new breaking that prime January target Adama Traore is on the verge of rejoining former club FC Barcelona on a loan deal till the end of the season.

Tottenham who had a serious interest in Adama had already prepared Matt Doherty as a make weight for the Winger before Barcelona swooped for the player. It was decided by Spurs that Traore will be brought to the club, the club have been in serious negotiations with Wolves and Adama camp for weeks now, there was hope that the deal would be concluded before the January transfer window closes on Monday, but all that came crashing after Barcelona declared interest, offered Wolves a lucrative loan deal which Adama and the club accepted.

Tottenham targets David Luis as Traore’s alternative

Tottenham, are now said to be pushing for an ambitious deal to sign FC Porto forward Luis Diaz. Diaz has been in top form this season, the Columbian striker has scored an incredible 20 goals in all competitions this season, Diaz has a 67m release clause on his contract, but spurs are not looking to pay up to that amount to secure the the services of the attacker. However with the transfer window closing on Monday, expect the London side to accelerate discussions for the striker as the manager Antonio Conte has always stressed the need for investment before the transfer window comes to an end.

Once a Catalonia, Always a Catalonia

Adama Traore was born in the City of Catalonia the Barcelona capital, at a young age, Traore joined the famed Barcelona La Masia making four appearances for the club before joining Aston Villa in 2015. Adama ties with Barcelona is enough to explain how Spurs were ousted from the deal to sign the hitman. Adama was also not welcoming the idea of being used as a wingback in Antonio Conte’s side.

Back to were it all started
According to reputable Journalist Fabrizio Romano, The deal to bring Adama to Catalonia is verbally agreed on loan till the end of season with a €30m buy clause at the end of the season which is not mandatory.
Fabrizio went on to say that Barcelona will cover Adama Traore’s salary 100% while he will also go on to sign a potential 5yrs deal should the club decide to sign him permanently at the end of the season.

Do you think Traore will Succed at Barcelona?

https://nachosports.com.ng/barcelona-beats-tottenham-to-the-signing-of-adama-traore-medical-booked-for-today/

Borja is one of Chelsea’s 22 players currently on loan with different clubs in Europe this season. the center forward signed a new five years deal with the blues before joining Sothampton in the summer were he impressed greatly.
Saints wants Armando Borja

Southampton are interested in signing Borja on a permanent deal this window. Ralph Hasenhuttl has spoken highly of the talented striker who he will would want to join his side on a permanent basis,

On Armando Broja’s good form: “This is not a surprise, he is quick and has a fantastic finish. He has some weapons that are definitely helping us. Young players can take a while to adapt to the Premier League and we knew it would be a tough start, but we are not getting worse we are getting better every day”He’s a great threat. He didn’t have many poor games this season so today he showed again how dangerous he can be for the opponent and he’s very helpful for our game.Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl recently hinted at why Broja is having such a good time at St Mary’s“I think everything we promised them before he came here has come to reality. This is always a good argument for you as a club,” Hasenhuttl said (via Sports illustrated).“Very often you get told a lot of things (in football) and then you don’t get anything from it. This is not only for Broja but also for Tino Livramento and the other young lads coming to us.
Saints are now said to be preparing for a 25m bid for the Chelsea attacker before the January transfer window shut’s down. meanwhile, Southampton are not alone in the pursuit of Borga, according to Teamtalk.com,

Everton, Wolves and Leeds United showing serious interest

Manager less Everton are said to be interested in signing the Albanian to help the Toffees faltering attack, Everton striker Calvert Lewin has been associated with a move to Arsenal this January. Should the Englishman depart to Arsenal, expect Everton to intensify their efforts on Borga.

Wolves are another side interested in Borga, Bruno Lage is in search of a striker to support Raul Gimenenz and youngster Da Silva. with the imminent departure of Adama Traore back to Barcelona, expect Wolves to make an attempt on acquiring the services of Borga before the January transfer window closes.

Finally Leeds United are another Premier side who’s hunt for a striker is making the prospect of attracting Borga a priority. Leeds major striker Patrick Bamford has been injured almost throughout the season, Leeds are desprately searching for a striker who will ease the burden on the team, Borga certainly fits the bill and you won’t be mistaken if Leeds go all out for Borga.

Chelsea Stance

it is understood that Chelsea have no interest in letting Borga leave permanently this january, Thw Blues themselves have a lot of uncertainties going on in the attacking department of the club, Lukaku recently hinted in an explosive interview that he would like to return to Milan, according to insiders, the attacking players are not happy with Thomas Tuchel’s tactics as the feel it is affecting their prowess.

https://nachosports.com.ng/chelseas-armando-borja-in-high-demand-as-premier-league-clubs-cycles/

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