Chelsea News: Defensive transfer plan receives huge dent with £123m Kalidou Koulibaly blow
Here are all your latest Chelsea fmorning headlines on Sunday, June 19.
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Todd Boehly told £51m Serie A star could be Chelsea's own Paul Pogba amid Lazio player swap talk
Chelsea transfer target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has already drawn comparisons to Paul Pogba. The Blues have numerous issues to sort out this summer including in defence, midfield and attack. It is understood that if any Chelsea midfielders were to depart this summer, it would be Jorginho who is angling for a move back to Serie A.
Thomas Tuchel has hinted at major Adrien Rabiot Chelsea transfer problem amid Juventus stance
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has already admitted that new target Adrien Rabiot is prone to a few bad spells per season as incoming transfer rumours start to heat up.
Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez: France striker Karim Benzema and Brazilian team-mate Vinicius will win Ballons d'Or
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says that Karim Benzema is «certain» to win the 2022 Ballon d'Or after spearheading a La Liga and UEFA Champions League double. Lionel Messi was crowned in 2021, winning his record seventh Ballon d'Or, but Perez told El Chiringuito that he is fully confident that Benzema will succeed the Argentinian. Ad/> Messi himself has said that he has «no doubts» that Benzema will be rewarded for a historic season.
Paul Pogba accuses Manchester United over contract offer as he makes 'mistake' promise
Paul Pogba says he wants to show Manchester United that they made a mistake by letting him go... after accusing them of bluffing over a new contract offer.
France in troubled waters after rough month of June
PARIS : France only grabbed two points from four Nations League games this month, a series of results that leaves them facing uncertain times five months before the start of the World Cup.
Didier Deschamps confirms Jules Kounde blow as Thomas Tuchel dealt tough £69m transfer decision
France boss Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Chelsea transfer target Jules Kounde will undergo surgery after sustaining a hamstring injury against Croatia. It's believed that the procedure has been a long time coming, with the problem dating back 'several months.'
Zlatko Dalic hails Croatia's 'extraordinary' Nations League win in France
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said his players overcame an "inferiority complex" against world champions France, describing his side's Nations League win as "extraordinary".