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"Next we played West Brom, Matic recovers and he starts. It was a typical game and for 70 minutes it was 0-0. They were defending well. The game was calling for someone like me to come on to open the door or do something but the minutes went by and nothing. I remember Costa coming to the touchline and shouting at Conte, saying: ´Put Cesc on!´

"Conte is not the manager you mess with this and he was pretending not to listen to Costa. Two minutes later he says ´Cesc come´, and two minutes after I come on and I provided the assist for Costa to score."

Marseille are getting ‘closer and closer’ to an agreement with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. He was convinced by their project.

Olympique Marseille and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang have reached agreement on three year contract — until 2026 🔵

Aubameyang, open to join OM — that’s why Marseille are optimistic, confident to get it done.

Negotiations with Chelsea, not expected to be complicated. #OM #TeamOM

Chelseas first pre season game in 2022 was a pivot of Gallagher and Barkley with Sarr at LCB and Kenedy at LWB. The front 3 was Ziyech, Havertz and Hudson Odoi.

Now they got a squad full of young, hungry and talented players that Pochettino needs to gel together, it’s an upgrade when you look at it as a whole. Add Enzo, James, Badiashile, Fofana and potentially Caicedo in that picture that travelled and it don’t look as “bad”.

Sterling told that Chelsea are going to be fitter than any other team in the league because he has never ran so much in his life. Broja added that Poch stamped his authority from day 1.

Chelsea are demanding just €6 million (£5m/$6.7m) for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with Marseille close to signing the Blues flop.

Chelsea want fee for Aubameyang

Marseille interested in signing him
Chelsea want just €6m

WHAT HAPPENED: Chelsea have communicated to Aubameyang´s suitors Marseille that they are unwilling to let him depart on a free transfer this summer. Both the club and the player are keen on parting ways, with the 34-year-old already being offered to Saudi Arabia.

According to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement has been reached on a three-year contract between the striker and Marseille. However, Chelsea are seeking a fee of €6 million (£5m/$6.7m) from the Ligue 1 side.