Liverpool close in on full-backs Alberto Moreno and Javier Manquillo to boost Brendan Rodgers' squad

Brendan Rodgers close to completing double swoop for Alberto Moreno and Javier Manquillo to solve full-back problems

















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José Mourinho insists Fernando Torres is staying at Chelsea

Mourinho says Torres, Drogba and Costa will be his strikers

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Expect Chelsea fight for first-choice keeper spot - Mourinho

Petr Cech is ready to take up the challenge of competing with Thibaut Courtois for the position of Chelsea's number one goalkeeper, manager Jose Mourinho said on Thursday. Belgian international Courtois, 22, has returned to his parent club following a long-term loan spell with La Liga champions Atletico Madrid and will battle with the Czech keeper for the starting role at Stamford Bridge. Cech, 32, who has been Chelsea's number one for the past decade, is back from the dislocated shoulder he suffered in May and has featured in the pre-season games. "Petr is working hard, he recovered in almost record time from his surgery and he's ready to fight for his position," Mourinho told Sky Sports television.

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Soccer-Expect Chelsea fight for first-choice keeper spot -Mourinho

Petr Cech is ready to take up the challenge of competing with Thibaut Courtois for the position of Chelsea's number one goalkeeper, manager Jose Mourinho said on Thursday. Belgian international Courtois, 22, has returned to his parent club following a long-term loan spell with La Liga champions Atletico Madrid and will battle with the Czech keeper for the starting role at Stamford Bridge. Cech, 32, who has been Chelsea's number one for the past decade, is back from the dislocated shoulder he suffered in May and has featured in the pre-season games. "Petr is working hard, he recovered in almost record time from his surgery and he's ready to fight for his position," Mourinho told Sky Sports television.



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Steven Gerrard's slip cost Liverpool the Premier League - he's wrong to have any faith in lady luck making amends

Matthew Norman: The Liverpool captain suggests moments of bad luck even out over the course of a season. He's wrong

















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Jose Mourinho: Fernando Torres not leaving Chelsea

Spaniard must battle it out with new signing Diego Costa and veteran forward Didier Drogba for striker duties

















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Romelu Lukaku speaks after joining Everton for £28m video

At a press conference on Wednesday, Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku says he thinks Everton is an ideal club for him to develop as a footballer, adding that manager Roberto Martínez has had a great impact on his career. Before signing for Everton, Lukaku had been on loan from Chelsea but only played 15 matches with the London club Continue reading...



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Romelu Lukaku speaks after joining Everton for £28m video

At a press conference on Wednesday, Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku says he thinks Everton is an ideal club for him to develop as a footballer, adding that manager Roberto Martínez has had a great impact on his career. Before signing for Everton, Lukaku had been on loan from Chelsea but only played 15 matches with the London club Continue reading...

















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Jose Mourinho: Fernando Torres not leaving Chelsea

Spaniard must battle it out with new signing Diego Costa and veteran forward Didier Drogba for striker duties

















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Chelsea's Kakuta joins Vallecano

Chelsea midfielder Gael Kakuta joins Spanish side Rayo Vallecano on a season-long loan deal.



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Chelsea's Kakuta joins Vallecano

Chelsea midfielder Gael Kakuta joins Spanish side Rayo Vallecano on a season-long loan deal.



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Zenit look to banish last season's title loss

By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW (Reuters) - Allowing CSKA Moscow to snatch the Russian Premier League title from under their noses last season has Zenit St Petersburg fired up for the new campaign which kicks off on Friday. Holders CSKA, who strung together an astonishing 10 wins in a row to retain their crown, are seen as the team to beat with Zenit not far behind after the two sides have won the last four titles between them. Zenit, now under coach Andre Villas-Boas who took charge in March, want the title back. “Second place in the championship is a very bad result,” said the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager.



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PREVIEW-Soccer -Zenit look to banish last season's title loss

By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, July 31 (Reuters) - Allowing CSKA Moscow to snatch the Russian Premier League title from under their noses last season has Zenit St Petersburg fired up for the new campaign which kicks off on Friday. Holders CSKA, who strung together an astonishing 10 wins in a row to retain their crown, are seen as the team to beat with Zenit not far behind after the two sides have won the last four titles between them. Zenit, now under coach Andre Villas-Boas who took charge in March, want the title back. "Second place in the championship is a very bad result," said the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager.



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Kakuta joins Rayo Vallecano

Gael Kakuta has joined Rayo Vallecano on loan from Chelsea, the Spanish club have announced.



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Mourinho: Torres not leaving

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Sky Sports News in an exclusive interview that Fernando Torres will not be sold during this transfer window.



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Soccer-Lukaku lost focus as was not first choice - Mourinho

* Mourinho says Lukaku not prepared to compete for spot * Belgian sold to Everton after successful loan spell * Confirms Torres to stay at Chelsea (Adds striker Fernando Torres staying) LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho says striker Romelu Lukaku is a "good kid" but was not motivated enough to fight for a starting spot at Chelsea. The Belgian international moved to Everton for a reported 28 million pounds ($47.25 million) on Wednesday, having scored 16 goals in 33 appearances while on loan, his second spell away from Chelsea, at Goodison Park last season.



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Jose Mourinho: Lukaku Lacked Motivation to Play for Chelsea

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has fired a parting shot at departing striker Romelu Lukaku, who was revealed as an Everton player on Thursday. Lukaku signed for Chelsea in 2011 from Anderlecht, but made only 10 Premier League appearances in the first team and spent the last couple of seasons on loan first at West Bromwich Albion and most recently at Everton.

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Mourinho: Squad is complete

Jose Mourinho is 'so happy' with the squad at his disposal, with Chelsea having acted quickly to get bodies on board.



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Jose Mourinho sold Romelu Lukaku to Everton for £28m as striker lacked focus and wouldn't fight for Chelsea place

Striker joins Everton for £28m with parting shot from Chelsea manager claiming Belgian lacked focus and motivation

















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Southampton take Bertrand on loan from Chelsea

Full back Ryan Bertrand has joined Southampton on a season-long loan from fellow Premier League side Chelsea. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, and will fill the void left by Luke Shaw, who has moved to Manchester United. "He is a top player who will bring a lot of quality to the team," manager Ronald Koeman told the club website (www.saintsfc.co.uk). "He has experience at the highest level and is an exciting, attacking player, which is what I like to see in my full-backs." Bertrand, capped twice by England, joined Chelsea in 2006 but has struggled for game time and has spent loan spells at six clubs before this latest move.

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Lukaku lost focus as was not first choice - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says striker Romelu Lukaku is a "good kid" but was not motivated enough to fight for a starting spot at Chelsea. The Belgian international moved to Everton for a reported 28 million pounds on Wednesday, having scored 16 goals in 33 appearances while on loan, his second spell away from Chelsea, at Goodison Park last season. He joined Chelsea from Anderlecht for 18 million pounds in 2011 but failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge and spent the 2012-13 season on loan at West Bromwich Albion. The arrival of Spain striker Diego Costa and return of Ivorian Didier Drogba pushed the 21-year-old further down the pecking order at Chelsea, with manager Mourinho saying the Belgian lacked motivation to compete for a starting spot.

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Soccer-Lukaku lost focus as was not first choice - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says striker Romelu Lukaku is a "good kid" but was not motivated enough to fight for a starting spot at Chelsea. The Belgian international moved to Everton for a reported 28 million pounds ($47.25 million) on Wednesday, having scored 16 goals in 33 appearances while on loan, his second spell away from Chelsea, at Goodison Park last season. He joined Chelsea from Anderlecht for 18 million pounds in 2011 but failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge and spent the 2012-13 season on loan at West Bromwich Albion. The arrival of Spain striker Diego Costa and return of Ivorian Didier Drogba pushed the 21-year-old further down the pecking order at Chelsea, with manager Mourinho saying the Belgian lacked motivation to compete for a starting spot.



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Soccer-Southampton take Bertrand on loan from Chelsea

Full back Ryan Bertrand has joined Southampton on a season-long loan from fellow Premier League side Chelsea. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, and will fill the void left by Luke Shaw, who has moved to Manchester United. "He is a top player who will bring a lot of quality to the team," manager Ronald Koeman told the club website (www.saintsfc.co.uk). "He has experience at the highest level and is an exciting, attacking player, which is what I like to see in my full-backs." Bertrand, capped twice by England, joined Chelsea in 2006 but has struggled for game time and has spent loan spells at six clubs before this latest move.



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Romelu Lukakus mentality and motivation questioned by Mourinho

Mourinho says striker was only interested in starting place

Lukaku sold to Everton as Chelsea try to comply with FFP

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