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Chelsea news: Josko Gvardiol update emerges as Blues tipped to join Man Utd in Cody Gakpo race

Here are your latest football.london Chelsea headlines on Saturday, December 3

Chelsea handed boost in Josko Gvardiol race

According to transfers expert Fabrizio Romano, RB Leipzig defender and Chelsea target Josko Gvardiol does not have a €45million (£38.6million) release clause as previously reported.

The 20-year-old was reportedly a summer target for the Blues but the centre-back remained in Germany but is expected to complete a 'big transfer' in 2023.

READ MORE: Chelsea have double Josko Gvardiol transfer advantage as £60m Todd Boehly World Cup test set

Currently in Qatar with Croatia, Gvardiol's stock will certainly be on the rise after his performances at the World Cup with the 2018 finalists set to play Japan next in the round of 16.

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Former Blue tells them to enter race for Cody Gakpo and Jamal Musiala

Ex-Chelsea and Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson has suggested that the west London outfit should join the race for Cody Gakpo as well as looking to bring back Bayern Munich starlet Jamal Musiala.

Both players have impressed at the World Cup for the Netherlands and Germany respectively with the former one of Europe's most sought-after players having started the season in impressive form for PSV.

It is understood that Manchester United currently lead the race after both Leeds United and Southampton saw moves fall through towards the end of the summer window.

As for Musiala, the 19-year-old was in Chelsea's youth set up before moving to Germany and Johnson wants to see the winger back in England playing in the Premier League.

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Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez profiled amid bright World Cup

Another Chelsea-linked player who is having an impressive World Cup is Benfica and Argentina's Enzo Fernandez. The deep-lying midfielder scored in Argentina's 2-0 win over Mexico and is in line to start their round of 16 clash against Australia on Saturday evening.

Having joined the Portuguese side from River Plate as recently as this summer, the 21-year-old is already being linked with some of Europe's elite clubs who will have to meet his €120million (£102.8million) release clause if they wish to sign him in January.

With N'Golo Kante and Jorginho's contracts set to expire in 2023, it would certainly make sense for Chelsea to recruit a midfielder of Fernandez's elk. However, they could be beaten by another outfit if they don't move quickly enough.

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