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Eden Hazard gives immediate response as Chelsea seal Romeo Lavia deal

Eden Hazard has backed Romeo Lavia to show his “qualities” at Chelsea this season.

The Belgian international became the club’s second midfield summer signing this week alone after a £58m move from Southampton on Friday.

Lavia has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge and follows British record signing Moises Caicedo through the door at Stamford Bridge.

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West Ham close in on Mohammed Kudus and Konstantinos Mavropanos deals as transfer push ramps up

Talks are continuing in Amsterdam as West Ham push to complete a deal for Ajax star Mohammed Kudus, writes Malik Ouzia.

New Hammers technical director Tim Steidten has flown to the Dutch capital and is understood to be in advanced negotiations, though no agreement has yet be reached between the clubs, with the Irons also closing in on the signing of Stuttgart defender Konstatinos Mavropanos.

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Chelsea hold talks to sign £50m-rated Brennan Johnson after Michael Olise deal collapses

Chelsea have held talks with Nottingham Forest for £50million-rated forward Brennan Johnson, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

The 22-year-old Wales international was the subject of club-to-club talks last week and is on Chelsea’s shortlist after Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise turned down a move to Stamford Bridge.

Olise has signed a new four-year deal at Selhurst Park leaving the Blues chasing alternative options for Mauricio Pochettino.

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West Ham leading chase to sign Kostantinos Mavropanos

West Ham, hardly renowned for their swift action this summer, are now leading the chase.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Stuttgart expect Kostantinos Mavropanos to join the Hammmers despite him being close to a move to Serie A last week.