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CHELSEA DEFENDER REJECTS MASSIVE OFFER

Chelsea transfer ban by FIFA has seen the Blues currently hampered by their inability to proceed with transfers despite the club lodging an appeal to the decision.

It has become apparent that the club has to keep all their star players ahead of next season but reports from the media reveal that some players have been offered massive contracts to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer.

Chief among this news is that Brazillian defender David Luiz has rejected a contract worth €40 million to move to Qatar. According to Yahoo news, Luiz was offered athree-year contract worth €220,000 a week to make a move to Qatar. The 31-year-old defender is in the final months of his contract and has been locked in negotiations with the Blues this season.

Chelsea have a policy of not issuing contracts of more than a year to players over the age of 30 and Luiz reportedly wants a two-year deal. The Brazilian has looked rejuvenated under the stewardship of manager Maurizio Sarri after falling out of favour with former coach Antonio Conte last season.

It is understood that Luiz feels that he is too young to leave the top European leagues as he wants to feature in the 2022 World Cup for Brazil. It was also reported that he had rejected an offer from Brazillian side Palmeiras who want to bring the player back to his native Brazil.

Luiz is a fans favourite at Chelsea due to his trophy-laden time at the club over two stints.  Sarri has been able to pair the flamboyant defender with tough tackling German Antonio Rudiger this season.

It remains to be seen if both parties would agree on a new contract before the end of the season. If a deal is not reached by then we could get more rumours of the player moving to another club in the summer.

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Da Silva move to Nantes

Former Manchester United and Middlesbrough defender Fabio da Silva has reportedly paid €50,000 from his own pocket to force through a move to French Ligue 1 side Nantes. It is believed that the English team was not interested to let the player move and that Fabio da Silva was keen to make a move to France.

Although the French team was interested to sign the player there was some friction regarding some payments and Fabio da Silva was so excited to move to France that he offered to make the payment from his own pocket. This gesture has been well received by the French club who said that are delighted by the commitment shown by the player.
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Salomon Kalou – A Shining Striker Of Hertha

Salomon Kalou is not only renowned as a footballer but also blessed by millions of people for his Foundation Kalou. He runs the charity center and has been helping people since 2009. There are several charitable activities conducted here and Kalou has also established a kidney dialysis center in Boakye. As far as Hertha is concerned to the star striker, it reminds him of Chelsea. With his sides shaved briefly, although he likes it long, but prefers going for a cool summer style haircut.  People who know Kalou closely will certainly relate to this as they know how special a new hairstyle means to him.

Kalou has a whole lot of experience in football and wishes to pass it on to his youth competitors. As per the player, things happen pretty fast in football and focusing on a goal is imperative. When you make a good game, it is important to score a goal and play better in the upcoming games. By doing so, you can boost your self-confidence which makes you a better player. He doesn’t like change and hence believes in repeating things over and over again. He has been living in the same apartment for many years and does not believe in exploring too many cafes or restaurants. He visits the same restaurants and cafés and orders the same food each time.
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Wilfried Zaha Has No Plans Of Leaving Crystal Palace

Ivory Coast international Wilfried Zaha has reportedly dismissed the ongoing speculation which has linked him with a summer exit from Crystal Palace. The attacker has been the catalyst towards the Eagles’ relegation fight in the backend of the campaign and he has now stressed that he does not see his future elsewhere.

“Crystal Palace is my home town and the support we have here is genuine support with families watching with their kids loving us as players so I don’t really see myself anywhere else,” he told the club’s official website. “I am enjoying my football here and just focused on us being a stable club and not having to listen to all the speculation about us getting relegated.” Continue reading “Wilfried Zaha Has No Plans Of Leaving Crystal Palace”

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Dele Alli On The Cusp Of Breaking Salomon Kalou’s Premier League Feat

Tottenham Hotspur Dele Alli is close to surpassing a fine record held by former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou. The England international popped up with a much-needed goal during Spurs’ 4-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, and this now sees him within touching distance of surpassing Kalou in a particular statistic.

With the goal at the Vitality Stadium, Alli managed to go unbeaten for the 30th straight Premier League game when he has found the scoresheet, and he is now within distance of Kalou’s 32-match record. The former Chelsea man occupied the third position in this ranking with former Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell (46) and current Liverpool midfielder James Milner (47) ahead of him.
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Olivier Giroud explains key reason behind Chelsea move

Olivier Giroud has admitted that he took the opportunity to join Chelsea from rivals Arsenal after holding a brief communication with manager Antonio Conte. The France international was initially tipped to join Borussia Dortmund in a deal involving Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but he ended up inking an 18-month with the Premier League holders.

As a result, Michy Batshuayi was permitted to join Dortmund on loan to complete a transfer merry-go-round between three clubs, and Giroud is obviously content to have joined a massive club, where he is hoping to achieve further success in the backend of his career.
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Kalou picks his ‘5-a-side dream’ team

Former Chelsea winger Salomon Kalou has picked three of his former Blues teammates in his ‘dream’ 5-a-side team. The Hertha Bertin forward won the Premier League and Champions League during his six-year spell with the west London giants, and his squad consisted of the likes of David Luiz, Petr Cech and compatriot Didier Drogba, who were key to the 2012 Champions League success.

The experienced forward also picked countrymen Yaya Toure and Gervinho – both of whom are still plying their trades with Manchester City and Heben China Fortune. In an exclusive with 90min, he said: “I’m going to say Yaya Toure, and obviously Didier [Drogba]. I have to put Gervinho for sure…and David Luiz, because I need a defender! They’ll all want to play forward, so I need a defender. And my keeper is obviously Petr Cech, he’s won everything.” Continue reading “Kalou picks his ‘5-a-side dream’ team”

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Salomon Kalou Happy with Point against Bayern Munich

Salomon Kalou claims that his Hertha Berlin team could have done slightly better in the match against Bayern Munich, despite coming away with a 2-2 draw against the defending champions.


Hertha Berlin came into the game on the back of a strong start to the season, but they were not expected to get much out of this match considering that Bayern Munich are extremely strong. However, the Allianz Arena recently witnessed a major change with manager Carlo Ancelotti departing after a poor run of results. Bayern’s confidence was low after the recent 3-0 loss against PSG and Hertha Berlin were able to take full advantage of this situation.

Bayern made an excellent start of the game and were leading quite comfortably by the 50th minute through goals from Mats Hummels and Robert Lewandowski.Duda pulled one back for the home team but the crucial goal came from former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou who came in with the equaliser in the 56th minute. This was the second goal in the last three matches for the former Chelsea forward, who has been playing with Hertha Berlin for the last four seasons. Continue reading “Salomon Kalou Happy with Point against Bayern Munich”

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Salomon Kalou Remains Focused and Ambitious Even at 32, Claims Hertha Berlin Coach

Hertha Berlin winger Salomon Kalou says that he is still extremely ambitious despite being 32 years of age.


The former Ivory Coast international and Chelsea forward says that he may have gone through different phases of his career over the last few years, but he has finally found a settled place in the form of Hertha Berlin. Manager Pal Dardai recently claimed that the player was looking to have another strong season with the German outfit. Last season, he came up with figures of seven goals and four assists in 26 appearances in the league. This happens to be one of his best seasons overall, although his first campaign with Hertha Berlin saw him score 14 and create two in just 32 league matches.

Dardai says that he has seen exceptional quality and workrate from the 32-year-old, who is still looking to face some of the biggest teams in the business. After all, Kalou has been immensely successful in his career after winning almost every major role in with Chelsea. Continue reading “Salomon Kalou Remains Focused and Ambitious Even at 32, Claims Hertha Berlin Coach”

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STARS AVAILABLE AS TIOTE IS LAID TO REST

Ivory Coast internationals, past and present, were all available at the funeral of Tiote.


Kolo Toure, Wilfred Bony, Boubacar Barry, and Salomon Kalou were pictured among the stars that came to say farewell to their compatriot.

The funeral saw former and current teammates, current players of the Ivorian national side and other well-wishers present. The body of the dead player was flown to Abidjan where the country gathered to pay their last respects.

The Prime Minister AmadouGonCoulibaly and other top government officials were present at the funeral. Officials of the Ivorian football federation were also present at the event. Full military honours were bestowed on the star at the funeral where the coffin was covered with the national colours; orange, white and green.

The body was first taken to a mosque in the district of Riviera Golf for prayers ahead of the funeral ceremony. Continue reading “STARS AVAILABLE AS TIOTE IS LAID TO REST”