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Competing for Chilwell

According to speculation in the Daily Mail, Chelsea ‘are plotting a summer move’ for Leicester City’s left-back Ben Chilwell.‘A potential £25million move to Juventus would mean Emerson [Palmieri] is reunited with former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri, who remains a fan of the Brazil-born Italy international,’ adds the newspaper report.The Mail claims the Blues may have to compete with Manchester City for Chilwell's services.‘A fee of around £50million is expected to be demanded by the Foxes to part with the academy graduate, who has made 118 appearances for the club since his debut in 2015,’ it states.

Cavani to continue in Europe

Another player previously linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, Edinson Cavani, is back in the papers today with the Metro carrying quotes from the Uruguayan’s mother on her son’s likely next step in his career.The report revisits talk that Chelsea, as well as Atletico Madrid, were in the running for Cavani in January and prints words from Frank Lampard back then on his admiration for the 33-year-old’s playing style and goals record.

‘There are many clubs interested in the transfer of Chelsea target Edinson Cavani, the Paris Saint Germain star’s mother has confirmed,’ reports the Metro.‘He is available on a free transfer in the summer, however, and will leave the Parc des Princes. Frank Lampard is a known admirer of the 33-year-old former Napoli forward but Cavani’s mother, Berta Gomez, suggested his preference is a move to Spain, which could see a move to Atletico back on the cards.’‘We have to think carefully. At the moment, he has no intention of returning to Uruguay, he is planning to continue in Europe and would like to go to Spain,’ are the quotes from Cavani’s mother.

Robben wife feeling better now

Former Chelsea star Arjen Robben has revealed his wife contracted coronavirus with illness leading to breathing difficulties according to a news story in the Sun.Robben won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2005 and 2006 before moving to Real Madrid and then on to Bayern Munich, where he faced the Blues in the 2012 Champions League final. He retired from playing last year.

‘The retired wing wizard went into harrowing detail about his other half Bernadien's battle against the deadly Covid-19 as the world struggles to get to grips with the pandemic,’ states the Sun, which quotes a Bayern podcast.‘The ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid star said: "The worst thing for my wife was that she felt this pressure on her chest and had trouble breathing. That was absolutely not a nice feeling.‘"You also notice how long it lasts. It’s not as if you feel better after a day or two. I’m very glad that it didn’t get too bad."‘”She felt really bad, but fortunately she has been tested negative now and is feeling better."’