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Chelsea's plans for midfield...

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Mark Brus
Jul 01, 2026
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Chelsea’s bid for Granit Xhaka earlier this week caught everyone a bit by surprise, and it’s now gone a little quiet after Sunderland rejected the Blues’ opening offer.

I’m reliably told, however, that this story is not over yet.

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