Luiz Arsenal Toney Chelsea and more

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I have a big list of names to go through with you today, and we’ll start with Chelsea – we know Kendry Paez was at Stamford Bridge for the first time to watch the Blues in their Carabao Cup win over Newcastle, but behind him in the stands was another player…Pape Diong.

Born in 2006, a very tall and physical midfield player from Senegal, Diong will join the Chelsea group. The idea for Chelsea is sign the player for 2024 when he turns 18 in June, and then he will probably go to Strasbourg for the start of his career in Europe, and then later to Chelsea.

There have been reports of Arsenal now being ahead of Chelsea in the race for Ivan Toney, but I’m not ruling any club out at this stage, it’s too early, there’s no decision on any side now. Chelsea are taking their time to decide on the strikers situation, so unfortunately now there’s still no clear decision or update. But I’m not ruling any club out for Toney.

I also wanted to clarify the transfer rumours involving Aaron Ramsdale – these stories keep coming back, especially after the injury to Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. However, I’m still told that Ramsdale is not on Chelsea’s list, there is no plan to sign the Arsenal goalkeeper. It’s still very quiet in terms of Chelsea’s plans for goalkeepers this January, as for the moment they are very happy with Djorde Petrovic as cover for Sanchez. So, once again, nothing is happening with Ramsdale and Chelsea, despite what you might have read elsewhere.

One more point on Arsenal – fans have been mentioning latest reports on Douglas Luiz and talks over a move to the Emirates Stadium, but my information remains the same: as I said in November, Arsenal like Douglas, he’s considered the perfect player for their ideas in midfield, but Aston Villa have no plans to sell. No changes so far, despite rumours.

We also have important news on Jean-Clair Todibo, the Nice…

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Author : Fabrizio Romano

Publish date : 2023-12-21 19:30:00

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