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"When the opportunity to join Chelsea presented itself, I had to take it," he said. "It's a team I've always liked that has a lot of history, a wonderful stadium and they play in the Premier League, a league I've always wanted to play in. "I now hope I can give back that trust Chelsea have shown me out on the pitch. I can't wait to start and I hope to adapt as soon as possible." Marina Granovskaia, the director of football at Chelsea, added: "Gonzalo was our number one target in this transfer window and arrives with a proven record at the highest level. He has previously worked with Maurizio to great effect and is familiar with how the coach likes to play. "This was not an easy deal for us to do because of the numerous parties involved, but we are delighted we were able to make it happen and we look forward to seeing the impact Gonzalo will make for us in the second half of the season."

Maurizio Sarri adamant Chelsea players AGREED with him over public skewering https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/maurizio-sarri-adamant-chelsea-players-13899315

Higuain performance clauses for €18m loan include third place and Europa League title — report https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2019/1/23/18194887/higuain-performance-clauses-for-18m-loan-include-third-place-and-europa-league-title-report

Giroud might start...

Paris Saint-Germain have won the race for Zenit midfielder Leandro Paredes after agreeing a fee in the region of €40m (£34.9m) with the Russian giants, claims The Daily Telegraph. https://www.whoscored.com/News/TpM-xMxQhEqQNv4l2UEDLg/Show/Paris-Saint-Germain-to-sign-Chelsea-target-in-34-9m-deal https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/psg-to-defeat-chelsea-in-race-to-sign-former-roma-midfielder-58117

confirmed: Chelsea Winger Victor Moses Joins Turkish Giants Fenerbahce On Loan https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=30793

HIGUAIN CHOOSES ‘CURSED’ NUMBER NINE CHELSEA SHIRT https://readchelsea.com/2019/01/23/higuain-chooses-cursed-number-nine-chelsea-shirt/ lol

Chelsea transfer news: Barcelona make Philippe Coutinho decision https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/755246/Chelsea-transfer-news-Barcelona-make-Philippe-Coutinho-decision ffs i thought that was a done deal...Willian chucked in lol

Sarri on Higuain helping him: "I hope so, I think that the club agrees with me when I told them my opinion about the team. So January market is very difficult especially for a striker, it is difficult to find one of the most important strikers in the world."

Report: Brazzo recruited Christian Pulisic via video message https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2019/1/23/18194096/bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-chelsea-hasan-salihamidzic-brazzo-christian-pulisic

Asked - in Italian - what Higuain can bring to Chelsea, Sarri says the striker is capable of scoring goals and can contribute with his all-round play as well. Sarri also says he believes the player can rediscover his best form. Asked, again in Italian, about Higuain not succeeding on loan at AC Milan from Juventus, Sarri says the Argentine is a winner and suggests playing in a poor side has affected him. He also suggests Higuain has not yet been formally signed so is not ineligible to play against Tottenham. Asked - in Italian - what Higuain can bring to Chelsea, Sarri says the striker is capable of scoring goals and can contribute with his all-round play as well. Sarri also says he believes the player can rediscover his best form.

Finally, Sarri is asked about Andreas Christensen recently leaving the bench to go to the toilet during a game and not returning, he says the defender frequently suffers from stomach pains on matchdays, seemingly the result of nerves. aka ...the shits lol

The risk ,mmm i think without a striker to get us goals , we will not get top 4 or win anything this season.

Thought it 2 good 2 b true when we signed Pulisic without any hassle tap tap boom, think Marina went on holiday after that !

(It's been said here loads the risk of him coming to the prem not apparently at his peak , and getting to grips with the prem in whole etc)Think most CFC supporters 2bh would like a younger/faster/more agile wc striker at their peak(or showing huge potential if younger) coming in to be more positive. (I don't care at the minute if he is 18 or 38 as long he gets the goals)

yeah January sales still on , Blue cross sale ends at the weekend at Debenhams

Mentally Brilliant...yip Bakayoko fokes http://www.insidefutbol.com/2019/01/23/tiemoue-bakayoko-has-been-mentally-brilliant-ac-milan-star/406958/

'I WANT HIM OUT' Angry Chelsea fan on talkSPORT wants to see ‘stubborn’ manager Maurizio Sarri sacked Blues supporter tells The Sports Bar he 'can’t stand’ the Italian and compares him to former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger https://talksport.com/football/479914/angry-talksport-caller-chelsea-maurizio-sarri-sacked/

Gonzalo Higuain failure could spell 'END' for Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri - Duncan Castles https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1076541/Chelsea-transfer-news-Gonzalo-Higuain-signs-Maurizio-Sarri-sack

RACE TO GET HIGUAIN SIGNED Chelsea are hopeful Gonzalo Higuain will be registered in time so he can play in Thursday’s clash with Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, report The Telegraph.

Chelsea news: New face spotted in training as ace eyes Carabao Cup debut against Tottenham https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1076463/Chelsea-news-training-Carabao-Cup-Tottenham-debut

Eden Hazard agrees pre-contract with Real Madrid https://www.shoot.co.uk/eden-hazard-agrees-pre-contract-with-real-madrid/

Christensen ‘facing questions’ after ‘angering’ Sarri by leaving bench early in Arsenal loss — report https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2019/1/23/18194029/christensen-facing-questions-after-angering-sarri-by-leaving-bench-early-in-arsenal-loss-report looks like Sarri driving another young potential starter out the door!

Andreas Christensen section !!!

‘Here we go!!’: Higuain to Chelsea a ‘done deal’ — report https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2019/1/22/18193563/here-we-go-higuain-to-chelsea-a-done-deal-report