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Sounds like Spurs was the last attempt for Barca

Three hours to go! Will Dembele sign for Chelsea? Spanish Football expert Alvaro Montero reveals that Ousmane Dembele is considering a Premier League move, amid rumours about a move to Chelsea.

If it does, we better hire a few more physios.

Quiet day expected at Chelsea Sky Sports News' Gary Cotterill at Stamford Bridge: "We'll keep tabs on things, but it's expected to be pretty quiet in terms on incomings at Chelsea. "They're still looking for a replacement for Ben Chilwell down the left-hand side, but it seems pretty unlikely now given that he is out injured until the end of the season. "Kenedy may be well going out again on loan and perhaps Ross Barkley, if he's offered more minutes by anybody. "In terms of big names coming into Chelsea, I don't think they're going to happen."

Lampard will need more than Van de Bench

If I were local, I know I would be attending some women's matches.

File this under please be true, please be true, please be true…..its not true, but please be true.

Goodison Park better start learning the Super Frank Lampard chant!!

I am going to attempt AFCON tomorrow. I mean the referees could not be any worse than CONCACAF. Last night there was a phantom foul called that just changed possession. They never came close to touching each other.

It could be, he tracks back well but not very effective defending in or near the box.

I think Juve were just not good moreso than Pulisic being anything special. He has lost his burst and confidence since the injury he sustained with the USMNT. He was a shell of his former play for the USMNT and pulled at 60 minutes last night. El Salvador shifted their defence to the center and left to stop him, which opened it up for Mckennie and Dest on the right and that is where the attack came from all night. He has to get his game back, but he really doesnt talk shit like Lukaku. He is a pretty humble guy.

MLS teams could not afford his contract. He plays primarily on the left or 10 for the USMNT. I imagine his comments had more to do with being played in those games as a false nine, which he is never going to do well.

They are milking the media attention for all they can get. It honestly wouldn't be a bad place for Lampard to grow his managerial skills. Nobody expects them to win trophies.

It is a proven policy. Willian three year deal that Lampard wanted would have been horrible. Renewing Silva every year that he shows he can still play has been great.

I don't understand why we have not been in for him for the last two windows? I wonder of the emergence of Conor has anything to do with it?

If his production warrants 30M Euros, I just do not think I could see how?

Pulisic has never talked like Lukaku. He is pretty guarded in what he says. About the most he ever says is he needs to compete for his position. Do you have any quotes of this Lukaku like talk? Because I follow the USMNT, I do read what he says. No player should be happy about not starting, but the right thing to do is keep working. I doubt Havertz is happy about not starting and Pulisic has more goals than Havertz. I fault no player for wanting to start and not being happy to be on the bench, but works hard to earn it.

I read the entire interview. He puts no blame on Tuchel, only that he expects more from himself and it is frustrating for him. If you have a player that is happy about not playing, you better show him the door. It is who he assigns blame, on himself or the coaches that is healthy.

Andy Hunter’s prediction might prove to less than what Simon Phillips is reporting.

At least we have Lukaku for the next 5 years.