This would mean that other targets, such as Erling Haaland, would have to be postponed until the summer.
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Marcos Alonso is the last at the departure gate at Stamford Bridge, with a six-month loan at Atletico Madrid.
Spanish media outlet El Chiringuito reports that Alonso will go to the Spanish capital on a six-month contract, and Les Bleus will pay 50% of his salary.
Alonso has not played for the Blues since he hooked at half-time in a 3–3 draw with West Brom in September, and his career at Stamford Bridge seems to be coming to an end.
The report says Alonso will travel to Spain later this week to close the deal.
Former Premier League frontman Kevin Phillips believes Chelsea’s January target, Michael Olise, will remain in Reading for the rest of the season.
Olise, 19, who has four goals and seven assists this campaign, is a target for Leeds and Liverpool.
Kevin Phillips told Football Insider: “Stay in Reading for the rest of the season. Stay and help announce your club. “
“Why would you leave? Him week after week. Will he play at Leeds? Probably not. “
“You can get off the bench and start a game, but that would affect your development. “
Here’s what Chelsea shooter Edouard Mendy said about yesterday’s draw:
“Strong fit because Aston Villa is a team.
“I think it’s bigger than Arsenal and West Ham and yes, I think we played well today and deserved to win today. “
When asked if to play without Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva others due to the language barrier, Mendy said:
“No, it’s no other because I’m already talking in the education room or in the game because I’ve played with Tony [Rudiger] and Christensen, so I find it easy to transfer to English. “
Most of Chelsea’s attacking game last night was left-back Ben Chilwell.
Leicester’s arrival in the summer of 50 million pounds delivered a number of damaging centres from the left, adding assist for Olivier Giroud’s goal, and inches from the Blues’ victory at the end.
Chelsea’s average positions last night show that number 21, in fact, on average, is the highest time on the court for the Blues.
John Terry told a furious fan that Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen stood up after his clash with Jack Grealish on Monday.
The pair found the moment at Stamford Bridge, with a transparent game even though the Danish alien was injured, with Villa despite all scoring while Christensen was on deck.
Sharing a video taken from the box of an empty stadium, Terry wrote on Instagram: “It’s great to be back on the Bridge tonight @chelseafc.
“Another wonderful functionality in the 48-hour area of the guys’ avfcofficial. Stay and now for our next game. Elghazi21”
A furious fan commented, “You had been furious with that John tie. The look of this game is gone. “
But Terry, 40, made his emotions clear and replied, “He’s up. “
Chelsea’s home game against Manchester City scheduled for 3 January may be in doubt.
City’s game opposed to Everton last night has been postponed due to a positive coronavirus at City Camp, there is uncertainty about the continuation of Sunday’s game.
Sky Sports reports that the city team will be tested today, and its effects will be published tomorrow, and then a resolution can be made about the match.
Does last night’s draw mean Frank Lampard is coming to the sacking of Stamford Bridge?
Things aren’t going in Les Bleus’ direction lately, with a victory in his last five, and Lampard is suffering from seeing that of the German duo Timo Werner and Kai Havertz.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich would very much like former PSG coach Thomas Tuchel, a German compatriot of Werner and Havertz who can make the most of the failed duo.
The Blues tied 1-1 at Stamford Bridge last night, Frank Lampard’s team has won only one of their last five games.
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Pressure rises on Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge after Aston Villa’s disappointing 1-1 draw.
The result means Chelsea have won one of their last five Premier League matches before their clash with Manchester City on Sunday.
Commenting on their form, former Blues striker Chris Sutton told BBC Radio Five Live: “Right now they’re a club in crisis because they’re under-functioning.
“With the nature of this season and how tight it is, some questionable effects and Chelsea is the last team to recover.
“They didn’t and now the tension is going to increase. I think things are a little flat right now, but I can’t point it out. “
Meanwhile, former amateur Diego Costa would have asked Atletico Madrid to terminate his contract.
The 32-year-old has requested an advance of his contract “for non-public reasons”, according to Marca.
Costa’s contract runs until the summer, however, it is now very likely that you will simply leave the January move-in window.
Meanwhile, Thomas Tuchel is already contemplating returning to the conduit after being fired by Paris Saint-Germain, with Chelsea on his radar.
Tuchel would have to move west of London, he deserves this available position.
And finally, Chelsea is looking for component tactics with Danny Drinkwater and Baba Rahman in January in an effort to lose a component of their pay budget and open the door for Declan Rice to sign up for the club.
The Blues are longtime fans of the West Ham ace, who was once part of Chelsea’s academy and remains the most productive friend of midfielder Mason Mount.
Frank Lampard will be able to provide significant reinforcements to his team in January, according to The Athletic.
But the post says you’ll get permission to let Declan Rice know if you can get in touch.
England’s foreigner has been a long-term target for the Blues, so Marina Granovskaia is in a position to sanction a play for Rice.
However, Granovskaia will not allow Lampard to point further in this window.
And West Ham chief David Moyes said it would take “the Bank of England” to keep Rice away from east London.
Manchester City’s coronavirus outbreak has caused chaos in the game, with next week’s massive for Chelsea and its questionable Manchester United neighbors.
Monday night’s clash at Everton was canceled 4 hours before the start, as more positive tests for The City followed those of Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker and two staff members.
Pep Guardiola’s men will face Chelsea in the Premier League next Sunday and United in the Carabao Cup semi-final three days later.
But the City floor is final for an “undetermined period,” as club leaders cite “a threat that the virus will spread” and “bubble safety is compromised. “
Football bosses now face a headache amid considerations about Covid-19’s wave of developing moments, as the city’s next two games seem to want to be reorganized.
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Chris Sutton believes the Blues are in a fight after a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa.
Frank Lampard’s men have won one of their last five Premier League games.
Speaking on BBC Radio Five Live, Sutton said: “Like it or not, this is a completely different season for Frank Lampard.
“The tension is high, he spent a lot of money. You look at the adjustments that Frank made tonight and then the ones that Dean Smith made.
“What this tells us is that Frank has such a strong team, with the players who entered the team, a strong team. But now they’re a crisis club because they’re not performing well. “
“With the nature of this season and how tight it is, some questionable effects and Chelsea is the last team to recover.
“They didn’t and now the tension is building. I think things are a bit flat at the moment, but I can’t point to that. “
Here’s what Frank Lampard has to say about whether he saw a response from his team:
“Yes, I did it in [the] performance.
“[We] very well, Villa had a few moments, however, [we] faced each other in the part of the moment and went through the first part hard enough to achieve our purpose that we deserve.
“Second part awarded with our boy on the ground, it’s a bit of the race we’re in in the minute, then we drove and we couldn’t break the impasse in the goal to win, but in terms of attitude, effort, something. “of the game was smart in front of a smart team. “
“I had a reaction to acting. “
Aston Villa chief Dean Smith spoke of his pride in winning a point at Stamford Bridge.
He told Amazon Prime, “It’s hard to replace things, but I accept it as true with the players.
“I asked each of them if they were in a position to pass back and they looked me in the eye and said yes.
“It’s one thing to have that trust and they proved it today.
“We had to fight today, there were periods of tension on the part of both groups, but it’s wonderful to add a point here. “
What a game!
Chelsea will be livid in coming out with all three points, while Dean Smith will be very happy that his team has defended after going back.
Ben Chilwell almost won it when the Blues died, having won one of his last five Premier League games.
Aston Villa is on point and this guy Anwar El Ghazi is back!
The former Ajax ace has now scored goals in so many other Premier League games.
He clung to Matty Cash to cry in the house beyond Edouard Mendy.
Touch!
It’s forty-five minutes for both teams.
Frank Lampard wishes for a victory to ease the tension around him.
Chelsea entered the break 1-0 in the face of the wonderful sadness of Aston Villa.
Dean Smith’s men are still in this game, however, you get the impression that the game may end if the Blues hit early in the middle of the moment.
Olivier Giroud put Chelsea ahead!
The French striker met ben Chilwell’s to top off his head beyond Emiliano Martinez on the first stick.
It’s been an encounter so far, with either party having the chance to get ahead.
You can pass any of the tactics right now.
Good game!
Chelsea’s with Aston Villa is ongoing.
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The idea of Chelsea boss Frank Lampard Aston Villa would be offering a difficult check for his team at Stamford Bridge.
He said: “They obviously added to their team in a very clever way the off-season.
“They have a coach, coaches and a team with very individual players who play well.
“They’re in a smart moment right now and I’m not entirely surprised, and it’s going to be a tough game. “
Frank Lampard has congratulated former Chelsea teammate John Terry on his role in improving the shape of Aston Villa.
Prior to the adjustment between the two teams, Lampard said the wisdom of Villans’ assistant head coach-in-chief had benefited the Midlands.
He told Chelsea’s website: “I’m John has an influence because, in my opinion, he’s one of the biggest central defenders he’s played in the Premier League and for England and around the world for a long time. “
“He has absolute wisdom in the game, so his contribution will be invaluable to Dean Smith and all the staff.
“His team is working hard and you’ve noticed a genuine improvement in them, and I’m sure there are a lot of paintings in the scenes thanks to John and all the staff. “
Former Chelsea forward Diego Costa has reported that Atletico Madrid will terminate his contract.
The 32-year-old has requested an advance of his contract for non-public reasons, according to Marca.
Costa’s contract runs until the summer, but is now very likely to go in the January move-in window.
This would leave Luis Suarez as the ‘No. 9’ front.
Marca reports that ‘the ball is already in the club field’ and ‘will come down and communicate with the striker’.
ESPN reporter David Cartlidge reported that the striker “was out of practice with permission” while pressing for release.
Chelsea fans, here’s a look at five of the Blues’ targets opposite to tonight’s opponents.
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