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Chelsea could miss out on Azpilicueta replacement as Atletico step up interest (reliability: 4 stars)

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 are also following the 29-year-old wing-back as 

 likes him. It had been reported previously that the Blues wanted him as a replacement for 

Clauss has a contract until 2023 and is valued at €12m by Transfermarkt.

In the 20221/22 season, the Frenchman recorded five goals and 11 assists in 40 matches for Lens.

Azpilicueta and Alonso 'left in limbo' over Chelsea futures (reliability: 4 stars)

 have been left in limbo as they are yet to learn 

's plan for them this summer, the Evening Standard reports.

Both Spaniards have contracts that expire in 2023 - but both are also targets for 

 is claimed to want to keep at least one of them, with 

The report says that Tuchel wants to talk to Azpilicueta and convince him to stay. Alonso, meanwhile, is understood to be keen on returning to Spain.

'It’s a kind of rebuild for us': Tuchel reiterates need for quick takeover to help Chelsea's transfer plan

"Let’s see, when, finally, we will have the chance to act and make up, because the disadvantage in terms of timing for the rebuild is big," 

 told a press conference as he was once again asked about how the takeover affects their transfer campaign this summer.

"We have to be fast and smart. And the disadvantage grows every day, of course, while the two top teams improve their teams, and have very clear teams on which they build.

"It’s a kind of rebuild for us and makes things even more challenging.

"We have in the moment a huge disadvantage; that’s not decisive yet. There is no need to make excuses now, it is just the situation we are in and we have to be as quick as possible.

"Right now, of course, it is unsatisfying because our hands are tied and we cannot act as we want. We have clear ideas for the profiles and characteristic of these players.

"But it is not like you put a name on the list and then you get the player.

"You have to convince the player, you have to speak to other clubs and convince yourself this is the player, so there is normally a lot of work and it will be the same to be competitive next season, while, like everybody else, tries to close the gap to us, while the two top teams are what they are."

 will only be able to have any official talks over potential signings after Todd Boehly's consortium completes the deal to buy the club from Roman Abramovich.

It may happen soon - maybe even this week - but other clubs have already plans in place to buy players who might be of interest to Chelsea.

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Anything that is for us... We'll get it by the grace of God Almighty

Christopher Opakirite Goodhead

Is Atletico bigger than Chelsea? Why would Chelsea miss out on a layer just because Atletico shows interest in that same player? Please, this headline is an insult to Chelsea.

Allan Shiny

why will chelsea sign a 29 year old wing back when we have alot of young exciting players?

Player		G
Erling Haaland	Man City	20
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	20
Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	19
Dominic Solanke	Bournemouth	18
Mohamed Salah	Liverpool	17

Chelsea could miss out on Azpilicueta replacement as Atletico step up interest (reliability: 4 stars)

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