This would mean that other targets, such as Erling Haaland, would have to be postponed until the summer.
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Diego Costa has terminated his contract with Atletico Madrid, manager Diego Simeone wants a new striker to marry Luis Suarez.
Rai Sport reports that Olivier Giroud is Atletico’s target, following the resurgence of Giroud in weeks.
Giroud can take a look at the start of the season, but return to Chelsea’s look with a handful of goals, adding 4 in a game against Sevilla, meaning he is now back in Frank Lampard’s plans.
However, that won’t deter Atletico from moving out, who knows Giroud doesn’t have a contract this summer, meaning Chelsea may have to pay in January while they can.
Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he is interested in taking over Chelsea after being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain.
If the German takes control in west London, he may take some old favorites with him, adding superstar Kylian Mbappé.
Timo Werner fought early in his career at Chelsea and Tuchel can seek an elite reinforcement to facilitate the German’s involvement.
Mauro Icardi may be the guy Tuchel turns to, along with Argentine recruit Tuchel at PSG.
Icardi has played five times for PSG this season and has long been connected to a change to Chelsea.
Elsewhere, Tuchel will probably realize the need for greater artistic skill in midfield, with Marco Verratti playing for a long time connected to a PSG exit.
Ross Barkley has inspired Aston Villa since coming to the West Midlands on loan by the Blues this summer.
Barkley has two goals and one lends a hand in just five Premier League games for the Villans
When Villa’s boss, Dean Smith, asked about a possible permanent transfer, he introduced Birmingham Live:
Smith said: “This has not been discussed. The concept of lending it.
“He’s a Chelsea player and they have a long-term contract with him. That’s what Johan (Lange) and they’re going to communicate with. “
Frank Lampard was asked if Chelsea’s poor form was related to Hakim Ziyech’s absence.
He also gave Chelsea enthusiasts hope that Ziyech can return to action in just a few days.
At his post-match press conference, Lampard said, “I don’t think it’s a coincidence.
“You can’t rely absolutely on that. But with Hakim, the way he played, he was very effective in terms of assists, creating possibilities, and we were very fluid at the time they were injured in front of Leeds.
“Where is he? It is imaginable that it will be worthy of Man City if this continues. “
Olivier Giroud delivered the merchandise to Frank Lampard last night, leading the first purpose of the 1-1 draw for Les Bleus with Aston Villa.
The Frenchman gave the impression that he was heading for departure at Stamford Bridge at the start of the season, but returning to the point with a handful of recent goals means Giroud can remain in the Blues.
Frank Lampard said the following after last night’s game, Chelseatv, about his team’s performance:
“[The] functionality there as you say, and after Arsenal I looked for it, that’s the first thing I do today.
“And, of course, 3 issues are paramount, we play some really smart things, we create enough opportunities, they score when we’re a guy down.
“When it’s a tough time, it can happen, and Andreas is on the ground, they keep the ball, I guess that’s their prerogative and we’re a guy who runs out of bullets at that point. “
“[It’s] typical of a difficult time and the boys drove after that, I can’t ask any more.
“We can score in the end, we have opportunities [with] Chilly, Timo, corners, possession, access to the area, shots on their purpose, so I’m not disappointed, I looked for 3 problems even in terms of functionality. “m no. “
Timo Werner replaced Olivier Giroud in the 72nd minute at night.
He touched the ball only 8 times after his arrival, but one of them was a chance to shoot smart inside the area.
However, Werner can ruin his efforts, meaning the German has now played 11 games without a purpose for the Blues.
Marcos Alonso is the last at the departure gate at Stamford Bridge, with a six-month loan at Atletico Madrid.
Spanish mediaman El Chiringuito reports that Alonso will go to the Spanish capital for a six-month contract, with the Blues paying 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 seemed to 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 goal, Michael Olise, will remain at Reading for the rest of the season.
Olise, 19, who has 4 goals and seven assists this season, 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? He’s going to play at Leeds?Probably not. “
“You can get off the bench and start a game, but that would disrupt its 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 we 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 it’s easy for me 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 met at the beginning of the moment at Stamford Bridge, with a transparent game even though the Danish alien was injured, with Villa despite everything 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 feature in the 48hr area from the guys @ avfcofficial. Rest 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 only replied, “He’s up. “
Chelsea’s home game against Manchester City scheduled for 3 January may be in doubt.
City’s match 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 released tomorrow, and then a resolution can be made on the match.
Does last night’s draw mean Frank Lampard is arriving and looting Stamford Bridge?
Things aren’t going in Les Bleus’ direction lately, with a victory in his last five, and Lampard is suffering to see German duo Timo Werner and Kai Havertz.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich would adore former PSG chief Thomas Tuchel, a German partner of Werner and Havertz, who could 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 forward Chris Sutton told BBC Radio Five Live: “Right now they are a club in crisis because they are underperforming.
“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 rising. 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 pipeline 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 are looking for component tactics with Danny Drinkwater and Baba Rahman in January in an effort to lose some of their wage 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.
The coronavirus outbreak in Manchester City has triggered the chaos of the attack, with doubts about next week’s massive for Chelsea and its Manchester United neighbours.
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 “indeterminate period,” as club leaders cite “a threat that the virus will spread” and that “bubble protection will be 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 on the rise, he spent a lot of money. You look at the adjustments Frank made tonight, and then you look at the adjustments 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 rising. I think things are a little flat right now, but I can’t point it out. “
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] confronted them in the part of the moment and went through the first part with enough strength to achieve our purpose that we deserve.
“Second part awarded with our guy on the ground, it’s the kind of race we’re in in the minute, then we drove and we couldn’t break the impasse at the goal to win, but in terms of attitude, effort, some of the game was smart as opposed to 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 change 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 from both groups, but it’s wonderful to add up to one point here. “
What a game!
Chelsea will be livid in coming out with all 3 points, while Dean Smith will be extremely happy that their 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 knit and this boy 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 a big forty-five minutes for both teams.
Frank Lampard wants 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.
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