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Meanwhile, Declan Rice prefers a move back to Stamford Bridge over joining Manchester United. Elsewhere, Barcelona are reportedly targeting three Blues defenders. On that note, here’s a look at the key Chelsea transfer stories as on 7th February 2022: Declan Rice wants move to Stamford Bridge Declan Rice prefers a move back to Stamford Bridge, according to The Daily Mail. The Englishman is wanted by Manchester United, who have made him their number one target for the summer....

Everton interested in signing Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori Everton are interested in signing Chelsea central defender Fikayo Tomori, with Carlo Ancelotti keen on improving his backline before the transfer window closes next month. According to reports, Everton need to raise funds to sign the 22-year-old after having already splashed the cash on the arrivals of the midfield trio of James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan. The Toffees are willing to part ways with Theo Walcott, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Alex Iwobi in a bid to raise funds for the signing of Tomori....

The Belgian forward continues to star for the Blues, with another inspirational showing put in on Saturday during a 4-0 victory over Brighton. It is performances such as that which continue to see the 27-year-old mooted as a possible target for La Liga giants Real. Sutton fears it could be only a matter of time before a big-money move is made, with Hazard’s impending departure set to leave those at Stamford Bridge with “a fair bit of business to do”....

The Terriers, who currently don’t seem to find a way out of the basement spot in the table, would be happy to take away anything from West London, especially after knowing that they are winless in their last five league games, and have won zero top-flight fixtures against Chelsea. The last time Chelsea lost to Huddersfield was way back in 1999, and much to their credential, that is the only occasion where they have ended up on the wrong side of the result....

Thomas Tuchel’s men come into this one in good spirits following their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount at Wembley secured a showdown with Liverpool in the final next month. On the other hand, the visitors will be hoping for an upturn in performance, with a loss away to Southampton — their third in a row — putting a major dent in their top-four hopes....

Juan Mata’s career at Stamford Bridge has been on the back burner since Jose Mourinho’s return to Chelsea. The pair have not yet seen eye-to-eye since the beginning of the season and consequently the Spaniard has been given limited playing time. The 25-year-old made his return to first team action on Sunday afternoon as he led a Chelsea comeback against a resilient Southampton. In his first start in the Premier League since November 2nd, and only his sixth all season, Mata simply ran the show as the Blues came from behind to register a crucial 3-1 win, establishing themselves in second place behind Arsenal....

Goals from Ritwik Das, Boris Singh, Daniel Chima Chukwu and Greg Stewart did the job for the Red Miners. Nerijus Valskis scored against his former club but to no avail as the damage was already done by then. With this win, Jamshedpur FC now have 31 points from 16 matches and are in pole position to get their hands on the ISL League Shield. For Chennaiyin FC, the loss all but confirms their ouster from the race for the top four....

It was a cagey affair but Des Buckingham’s side dominated from the get go. MCFC spent most of their time on the attack but lacked the cutting edge in the final third. Igor Angulo had a chance to score the game’s opening goal early on, but he underhit his effort and it was easily saved. Throughout the half, Chennaiyin FC kept matters solid at the back and Debjit Majumder made a few clutch saves to keep them alive....

The Indian No.3 batsman, roped in until the end of May as a late replacement for veteran Pakistan batsman Younus Khan, will be playing for the county side for first time in the Championship clash with newly-promoted Worcestershire from Sunday. Pujara, who averages 47.11 in Tests and 57.01 in first-class cricket, said: “The state team I play for back home, Saurashtra, I have always been a player that the team looks up to,” Pujara was quoted as saying by ecb....

And remember that some of the biggest culprits, like fast food, which aren’t packaged, aren’t part of the new guidelines. If you want to know their transfats counts, you’ll have to ask. Then again, maybe ignorance is bliss.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Wednesday that all city employees, including police officers, must be fully vaccinated by October 15. Lightfoot, like other officials that have announced the mandate, faced pushback but stood by her decision, calling it irresponsible to interact with members of the public on a regular basis without being vaccinated. But John Catanzara, president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, told the Chicago Sun-Times on Wednesday that, “we don’t want to be forced to do anything....

The attack took place at Snipes shoe store in Lawndale on Sunday evening, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, and was captured on surveillance cameras. It occurred after Jessica Hill, 21, and her 18-year-old sister, Jayla Hill, were asked by the store’s security guard to put on face masks and use hand sanitizer placed at the front of the store for incoming customers, the newspaper reported. A statewide mandate in Illinois requires masks in public and while working....

The 20-year-old’s first half goal ensured the Canaries continue their brilliant run in the French top-flight with six wins from 10 games. Awaziem connected well to a Leo Dubois’s corner nine minutes after the kick-off, and powerfully headed the ball past Karl Johnsson. The defender’s goal was the only difference before the interval as Guingamp struggled to get an equalizer. After the restart, Antoine Kombouare’s men kept pushing for a leveler which later came when Guinea’s Abdoul Camara found the back of the net in the 70th minute....

Willie Gay is making sure he gets his quote pinned up as well. Asked Thursday about what impresses him about Cincinnati’s offense, Gay had a simple, one-word response: “Nothing.” GAMING SURVEY: Complete short survey for chance to win international soccer shirt of your choice! That, of course, is a bold statement for a player that has been on the wrong end of three losses to the Bengals dating back to the start of the 2021 season, during which time the defense has given up an average of 29....

Frank Lampard on Maurizio Sarri Derby manager and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard believe that Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been treated unfairly this season. The former midfielder feels that the ‘Sarriball’ philosophy has been treated poorly by the club and supporters. Chelsea who enjoyed a wonderful start to the season, going on a 12-match unbeaten run in the league before going downhill that saw the Blues losing 7 of their next 18 matches, sending them out of the running for the Premier League title and into the 6th place in the table....

Still waiting at club level on a new Chelsea contract, Lampard has been recognised by Hodgson who stressed the importance of his experience in what is a young squad. “Frank Lampard is vice-captain,” confirmed the England manager to reporters. “Frank’s been the vice-captain all along in Steven [Gerrard]‘s absences, which I think has been two, he’s stepped up quite brilliantly. “I’ve always thought that he was going to be a key member of this 23 because of his experience and what he brings to the team apart from pure footballing ability....

Antonio Conte wanted to bring the 24-year-old to Chelsea in August 2017, but the Englishman had turned down the offer back then. However, Barkley rejected a new deal at Everton and the negotiations between the two clubs resumed once the transfer window re-opened on 1 January. Barkley, who joined the Merseyside club when he was 11 years old, has made 150 Premier League appearances so far, scoring 21 times since making his debut in 2011....

With shouts of “sign the contract” coming from audience members amidst rumours that the 28-year-old might be headed to Real Madrid, and when quizzed by the host whether he will be signing a new contract, Hazard remarked, “Where’s the pen?” In case you didn’t know… Eden Hazard was the star of the Awards Night, walking away with three end-of-season awards. He was voted as the Player of the Year by the Chelsea fans for the fourth time in his Blues career....

However, both had contrasting starts to their careers in the new clubs. Sarri’s Chelsea beat Huddersfield Town 3-0 at the Kirklees Stadium in what was a comfortable win. Kante, Jorginho, and Pedro were amongst the goals against the Premier League’s minnows. Meanwhile, Emery’s Arsenal was beaten 2-0 by Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium courtesy of Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Chelsea has the edge in this one due to home support but Arsenal cannot be ruled out....

Chelsea have picked some momentum since the arrival of Guus Hiddink, and will want to take the FA Cup seriously considering they’re already out of the Premier League title race. Scunthorpe are currently 15th in the Football League One, and must be at their best to have any chance against the Premier League giants. Kickoff and Live Telecast Channel: Sony Six and Sony Six HD Date and Time: Sunday, 10th January, 19:30 PM IST...