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Sources: Chelsea won’t axe Sarri, Juve to pay

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Massimiliano Allegri will leave Serie A champions Juventus at the end of the season.
LONDON — Juventus will be forced to pay up if they want to make Maurizio Sarri their next coach with Chelsea not minded to sack the Italian regardless of whether or not he wins the Europa League final, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sarri’s future remains far from certain despite fulfilling his primary objective of securing Champions League qualification for Chelsea, and Roma have also been linked with a move to bring the former Napoli boss back to Serie A.
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Sarri: I’d quit Chelsea if job rested on UEL final

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Ale Moreno react to Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s injury he suffered at a charity game against New England which means he’ll miss the Europa League final.
LONDON — Maurizio Sarri has said he would rather quit Chelsea if the club base their decision on his future solely on the result of the Europa League final.
Chelsea take on Arsenal in Baku next Wednesday already assured of a place in next season’s Champions League thanks to a third place finish in the Premier League, but Sarri’s future at the club remains the subject of intense speculation.
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Chelsea trigger Giroud contract extension

Craig Burley makes his very premature prediction of Premier League’s top six next season one day after Manchester City secured the 2018-19 title.

Julien Laurens explains why Chelsea and Real Madrid think they are in a position of leverage against the other in the potential sale of Eden Hazard.
Chelsea have triggered their option to extend Olivier Giroud’s contract by another year.
Giroud had been set to become a free agent, but Chelsea decided to keep him as they weigh up whether to take their appeal against a two-transfer window ban imposed by FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, sources have told ESPN FC. 
Giroud said: “I am very happy to sign a new contract. I really wanted to stay at least one more year – I have felt a part of the team, the family, since the beginning…

Sources: Chelsea trigger Giroud contract extension

Craig Burley makes his very premature prediction of Premier League’s top six next season one day after Manchester City secured the 2018-19 title.

Julien Laurens explains why Chelsea and Real Madrid think they are in a position of leverage against the other in the potential sale of Eden Hazard.
Chelsea have triggered their option to extend Olivier Giroud’s contract by another year, sources have told ESPN FC.
Giroud had been set to become a free agent, but Chelsea have decided to keep him as they weigh up whether to take their appeal against a two-transfer window ban imposed by FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Chelsea’s move to retain the France international follows their decision to break their policy of only offering one-year extensions to players over the age of 30 when…

Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek ruptures Achilles’ tendon

Arsenal and Chelsea to meet in Europa final Chelsea progressed in a penalty shootout while Arsenal comfortably marched past Valencia to set up a London Derby Europa League final.

Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek speaks to ESPN about Maurizio Sarri’s style of play and how senior players Gary Cahill and David Luiz help guide the younger players.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek speaks exclusively to ESPN about how Eden Hazard’s relaxed nature in training translates to matches.

Mark Donaldson and Shaka Hislop look at how Chelsea’s starting XI should look after their appeal against a two-window transfer ban was rejected by FIFA.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek faces months on the sidelines after rupturing his Achilles’ tendon during Chelsea’s 3-0 friendly victory against the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old had to be helped from the field in the 68th minute and left the Gillette Stadium on crutches after getting his left heel trodden on and caught in the turf, having come on as a half-time substitute.
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He is set for surgery on Thursday. It is not yet clear how long Loftus-Cheek will be…

England captain Harry Kane named in Nations League finals squad

Netherlands’ Virgil van Dijk insists there is a new buzz around the national team and they are ready to face anyone including a resurgent and impressive England side.

With the UEFA Nations League semifinals set, Craig Burley believes a resurgent Netherlands side will give England all they can handle.

Frank de Boer delves into Netherlands’ return to form in the UEFA Nations League and feels the younger generation have reignited fire in the squad.
Harry Kane has been included in Gareth Southgate’s 27-man England squad for this summer’s UEFA Nations League finals in Portugal as he continues his recovery from an ankle ligament injury.
The England captain has not featured for Tottenham since damaging his ankle ligaments last month during a challenge with Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph, who has also been included in the squad.
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Kane said following Tottenham’s semifinal second-leg triumph against Ajax that he hopes to return to the…

England won’t walk off pitch at racist abuse – Southgate

Ian Darke says the title race between Manchester City and Liverpool is one of England’s best ever, comparing it to the 1989 Arsenal-Liverpool race.
LONDON — Gareth Southgate has said England’s players have decided against walking off the pitch in protest if they are subjected to racist abuse during a match in the future.
England’s 5-1 victory over Montenegro in March was overshadowed by several players, including Raheem Sterling, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Danny Rose, being targeted with loud monkey chants from the stands.
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Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek injured in friendly win over New England Revolution

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered a injury in Chelsea’s friendly against MLS side New England Revolution.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered a serious injury to overshadow Chelsea’s 3-0 win over New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts in a friendly branded the “Final Whistle on Hate.”
In front of the watching Roman Abramovich, Loftus-Cheek had to be helped from the field by Chelsea medical staff in the 68th minute after appearing to have his heel trodden on by a Revolution player, leaving him unable to put any weight on his left leg.
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Eden Hazard was dropped to the bench as Chelsea finished third in a low-key draw at the King Power Stadium.

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Loftus-Cheek wants to grow into a Chelsea leader like Terry

Ruben Loftus-Cheek speaks to ESPN about Maurizio Sarri’s style of play and how senior players Gary Cahill and David Luiz help guide the younger players.
LONDON — Ruben Loftus-Cheek told ESPN FC that he hopes to follow John Terry’s example and become an inspirational leader at Chelsea, though he added no one can ever replace the club’s legendary former captain.
Terry, now assistant manager at Aston Villa, won 15 major trophies over the course of a 19-year career at Stamford Bridge — wearing the captain’s armband for the last 13 of those — and making 717 appearances for the club in all competitions before leaving on a free transfer in the summer…

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