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Lampard on transfer ban: I don’t need players

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley selects a few from Chelsea’s famous ‘loan army’ that might make an impact at the club next season.

The ESPN FC crew debate Chelsea’s decision to pay over £40 million to buy Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid after having him on loan last season.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains who he feels will be Frank Lampard’s most important players at Chelsea this season.

Gab Marcotti says similarities between Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri’s styles of play would make the Derby County manager a low-risk signing for the Blues. New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has played down the effects of the transfer ban on the club, saying that he doesn’t need to make new signings.
Chelsea are not able to register new senior players due to the two-window transfer ban imposed by FIFA in February and upheld in May after the governing body found them guilty of breaching rules related to the signing of players under the age of 18.
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 ”I think I’ve inherited very good players,” Lampard said in a press conference in Japan. “We can’t…

Chelsea beat transfer ban to sign Kovacic

While Chelsea await the verdict of their transfer ban appeal, check out some of the top talent the Blues could recall from loan to bolster their squad.

Gab Marcotti says similarities between Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri’s style’s of play would make the Derby County manager a low-risk signing for the Blues.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley selects a few from Chelsea’s famous ‘loan army’ that might make an impact at the club next season.
Chelsea have announced they have completed the permanent signing of Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid in a deal worth just over £40.3 million.
Kovacic’s registration remained with Chelsea until June 30 after his season-long loan spell, meaning they could sign him from Madrid without breaching the two-window transfer ban handed down by FIFA in February and upheld in May.
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While Chelsea await the verdict of their transfer ban appeal, check out some of the top talent the Blues could recall from loan to bolster their squad.

Gab Marcotti says similarities between Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri’s style’s of play would make the Derby County manager a low-risk signing for the Blues.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley selects a few from Chelsea’s famous ‘loan army’ that might make an impact at the club next season.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop sees Derby County boss Frank Lampard taking the helm at his former club Chelsea as only a short-term fix for the London club.
Chelsea have agreed a permanent deal to sign on-loan midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid despite their transfer ban, sources have told ESPN FC.
Kovacic made 50 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions last season, and reports in Italy claim the agreement to keep him at Stamford Bridge is worth €50 million when all bonuses are included.
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Marcotti: Real Madrid in a bind trying to offload unwanted players

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti examines the difficulties Real Madrid will have in trying to raise funds to pay for their new acquisitions this transfer window.

Chelsea’s Sarri: I don’t need to sign Jorginho alternative

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LONDON — Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said he does not want to sign a midfield alternative to Jorginho but would like to make Mateo Kovacic’s loan from Real Madrid permanent.
Since the January sale of Cesc Fabregas, the coach said Kovacic is the only other player in his squad capable of filling in at the base of midfield.
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“You know very well that, in that position, we have some problems because we have only Jorginho,” Sarri, whose side face West Ham at home on Monday, told a news conference.
“In…

Pedro, Kovacic, Kante 9/10 as Chelsea rallied to stun Spurs and give Sarri a big boost

LONDON — Chelsea recovered from their Carabao Cup final heartache and eased the pressure on Maurizio Sarri, as a second-half strike from Pedro Rodriguez and a comical own goal by Kieran Trippier secured a 2-0 victory over bitter rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

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Sarri’s job was potentially on the line as Chelsea’s top-four hopes dangled by a thread heading into Wednesday night’s match, but victory has provided a significant boost to both. Champions League football may yet be back…

Transfer Talk: Real Madrid want Eden Hazard and will offer Isco, Mateo Kovacic in deal

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs might be closed, but they are still working tirelessly behind the scenes to line up the arrival of their next star. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media to see who could be heading to your club when Jan. 1 arrives.
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It’s nothing new to hear that Real Madrid want Eden Hazard. The latest rumour about how far they are willing to go to get their man comes from Onda Cero, via Metro, who report that…

LIVE Transfer Talk: Real Madrid want Eden Hazard and will offer Isco, Mateo Kovacic in deal

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With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

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It’s nothing new to hear that Real Madrid want Eden Hazard. The latest rumour about how far they are willing to go to get their man comes from Onda Cero, via Metro, who…

Eden Hazard scores twice to eclipse 100 Chelsea goals, lead Blues past Watford

Eden Hazard scored goals No. 100 and 101 of his Chelsea career to lead the Blues past Watford and back into fourth place in the Premier League.
LONDON — Eden Hazard broke the 100-goal barrier for Chelsea with a pair of goals as Maurizio Sarri’s men solidified their grip on fourth place in the Premier League with a battling victory over a spirited Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Sarri got the response he wanted from the same starting XI that suffered defeat against Leicester City, both from the beginning and once Roberto Pereyra equalised on the stroke of half-time. Eden Hazard also continued his rich recent vein of scoring, and Chelsea’s…

Eden Hazard 10/10 as Chelsea thrash Cardiff to remain perfect

Eden Hazard’s second-ever hat trick for Chelsea helped lead his team to a comfortable 4-1 win over Cardiff, at Stamford Bridge.

Maurizio Sarri feels Eden Hazard is the best player in Europe following his hat trick display against Cardiff City.

Chelsea maintained their 100 percent record with a 4-1 win over Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge.

An entertaining encounter was helped by Cardiff refusing to park the bus and their positivity was rewarded with them taking the lead through Sol Bamba via a well-executed set-piece. That opening goal sparked the hosts into action, who forced Neil Etheridge into two good saves in the minutes that followed. Chelsea eventually levelled on 37 minutes when Eden Hazard;s crisp low drive slipped inside…

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