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Spurs eyeing up Rodgers as potential Redknapp replacement

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Aston Villa have failed to extend the loan deal of LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane after the Major League Soccer side rebuffed their request to increase his stay.

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Former England coach Fabio Capello is being linked with Andre Villas-Boas’ job at Chelsea.

There is spiralling speculation at Stamford Bridge that the former AC Milan and Real Madrid boss is about to be installed as Blues’ eighth boss in eight years.

One Chelsea source said last night: “There are strong rumours that Capello is coming and it could be sooner rather than later.”

Owner Roman Abramovich has been a regular at the training ground this week, often in deep discussion with Villas-Boas.

It would not be the first time the Russian billionaire has courted an England boss.

In 2003, he tried to coax Sven Goran Eriksson away when the Swede was at the height of his popularity — and then tried again a year later.

SOURCE: Tribalfootball

Would Roman Abramovich really sack young boss Andre Villas-Boas so swiftly? Well if the Blues managed to miss out on a top four finish then the chances of the Chelsea boss staying in his post would dramatically decrease but at present the West London club are in the top four and are still in the Champions League this term, so is talk of an axing premature?

Indeed this source seems to believe Roman Abramovich is ready to make the change sooner rather than later, would this be a mistake? Such talk would perhaps explain the Capello’s decision to back John Terry so publicly?

Fabio Capello can be considered one of the best manager’s of his generation and his success at AC Milan, Real Madrid and Juventus, though his time in Turin has been soured by the Calciopoli that saw the club stripped of the two titles won during his reign, and the former England manager would surely be tempted by such a move.

Chelsea fans, what do you think of the possible appointment of the 65 year old Italian?

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Former KRC Genk starlet Kevin de Bruyne may have only just signed for Chelsea at the end of the January transfer window, but left immediately to go back to the Belgian club on loan for the rest of the season.

Still, that won’t be enough first team action for the youngster.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas Boas also wants to send de Bruyne on loan to FC Twente next season, according to Italian website Calcio Mercato.

It would appear that the 20 year-old is not deemed physically ready to cope with the high intensity demands of the Barclays Premier League, and he will go to the Dutch Eredivisie and attempt to both bulk up and improve his footballing mind.

De Bruyne has spent much of his career on the flanks, despite admitting his favourite position is just behind a striker, and that is largely because of his slight frame.

Still, his intelligence and vision is not in question, and once de Bruyne has grown out enough, he could live up to his considerable potential at Chelsea.

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Chelsea face a battle to keep Daniel Sturridge after Arsenal took significant steps towards a shock summer swoop.
Sturridge, 22, is the Blues’ top-scoring forward this season with 10 goals, but sources close to the player claim he is not happy with his role as a right winger under Andre Villas-Boas.
And Arsenal’s influential chief scout Steve Rowley has put the wheels in motion to effect a surprise switch.

Sturridge wants to negotiate an improved contract, yet Chelsea are unwilling to do so as he still has two-and-a-half years left on his current deal.
And with the likes of Hulk and Edinson Cavani on Villas-Boas’ shopping list, Sturridge’s current wide role is likely to continue.

SOURCE: Daily Mail

This would be quite some coup and one wonders if any feeling of being played out of position that Daniel Sturridge may or may not be suffering from would be counteracted by the fact that the talented youngster has been a practical ever present this term and has clearly been a player Andre Villas-Boas has shown great faith in.

The 22 year old has netted 10 goals in 22 matches this term and is on the fringes of Fabio Capello’s England squad for the Euro 2012 finals and if Arsenal were to try to lure the former Man City man it would surely take a record breaking bid from the North London club in order to convince the Blues to sell.

Arsene Wenger could well do with an effective goal-scoring back up who could offer support to Robin Van Persie as the likes of Marouane Chamakh and Gervinho have failed to make an impact. Sturridge would presumably only consider such a move if the Gunners had secured a top four finish, which would probably entail Chelsea losing their spot in the Champions League for next term.

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Aston Villa eyeing Premier League stalwart as defensive reinforcement

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Andre Villas-Boas is among the candidates being considered as the next Inter Milan coach for next season, according to Italian newspaper Tuttosport.
Villas-Boas has come under fire from some Chelsea supporters following their failure to compete for the title this season.
Fans became more angry on Sunday when their team threw away a three-goal lead against Manchester United and former boss Jose Mourinho has been linked with a shock return to Stamford Bridge.
Claudio Ranieri’s position has come under threat as Inter have failed to win in their last four games and have conceded eight goals in just two games.

SOURCE: talkSPORT

This would be very odd. Whilst Inter Milan have hit a small run of poor form there will be many who would be very grateful for the way Claudio Ranieri dragged the Nerazzurri from the relegation zone and back into a Champions League qualification spot following the disastrous Gian Piero Gasperini reign that saw the San Siro side lost four of their first five games of the season.

Also what is it with Inter Milan and Chelsea manager’s, Jose Mourinho was of course in charge of the Italian giants for two seasons and now Ranieri is at the helm and yet Massimo Moratti now wants Andre Villas-Boas? Seems far fetched and even though the Blues have had an up and down season there is no evidence to suggest that Roman Abramovich wants to axe the young Portuguese boss.

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Chelsea have signed Danish youngster Andreas Christensen from Superliga club Brondby IF.

The 15 year-old has signed a four year contract, and will move to Stamford Bridge on July 1st.

Christensen had multiple offers, but decided that his development would be best served at Chelsea – the Blues’ style of play under manager Andre Villas Boas was a key clincher in the deal.

“I have chosen Chelsea because they play the kind of football I like,” confirmed Christensen to Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet.

“At the same time, they have the best plan for my future in football.”

Christensen joins a selection of great talents to emerge from Brondby, with the most famous club luminaries including legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, former Bolton Wanderers forward Johan Elmander and current Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.

It is of course far too early for comparisons between those players and Christensen, but Chelsea clearly see quite some potential in the teenager.

Ekstra Bladet claim the West London club beat off Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Ajax to Christensen’s signature, and perhaps one day Christen will be the backbone of the Chelsea defence.

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