CHELSEA

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Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly reckons Darwin Nunez would help Xabi Alonso

Marcel Desailly has called on Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso to prioritise a move for Darwin Nunez as the club prepares for a major off-season rebuild after a disappointing campaign.

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Joao Pedro: Chelsea team-mate Cole Palmer good enough to break into Brazil team

Joao Pedro reckons Chelsea team-mate Cole Palmer would not look out of place starting for Brazil - praising his intelligence and creative intensity.

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Nicolas Jackson keen on Chelsea return ahead of Xabi Alonso era at Blues

Nicolas Jackson is reportedly open to reviving his career at Chelsea FC - but only if he is given a clear role as first-choice striker under new head coach Xabi Alonso.

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'We haven’t even qualified for Europe' - Reece James slams Chelsea after 'shock' season finish

Chelsea captain Reece James has delivered a frank assessment of the club’s disappointing season, admitting the team fell well short of expectations after finishing 10th in the Premier League.

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'We've been too inconsistent' - Calum McFarlane bemoans Chelsea final-day defeat

Chelsea's season ended in frustration as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat away to Sunderland, a result that confirmed a 10th-place finish and the absence of European football next season.

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Sunderland sink Chelsea 2-1 at home to seal historic European return

Sunderland will make their return to European football for the first time since 1973 following a memorable 2-1 victory over Chelsea on the final day of the Premier League season.

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