Poyet disappointed by Mount's exit
Gus Poyet does not understand why it was so easy for Chelsea to allow Mason Mount to join Manchester United after failing to agree a new deal with the player.
He told Casino Site: "I was very disappointed when Mount left. When Mason was in form, Chelsea was creating plenty of chances and when he wasn't playing, Chelsea were struggling massively. I believe that when you sign a contract with a club, you stay from the first day until the last."
Mudryk impresses Merson
Mykhailo Mudryk finally scored his first Chelsea goal in the 4–3 friendly win against Brighton at the weekend and the winger's skills impressed Paul Merson.
The former Arsenal man wrote on Twitter after the game: "What a goal from Mudryk! It could be the goal that kick starts his Chelsea career."
Juventus' Lukaku plan
Head coach Max Allegri has asked Juventus to sign Lukaku regardless of Vlahovic leaving the club. They will try to get the Belgian on a loan deal with an obligation to buy so they can pay the fee in 2024, La Repubblica writes.
Auba's father calls year at Chelsea 'nightmare'
"He's signing for [Marseille]. It is a big relief after the nightmare year that he experienced," Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's father Pierre-Francois told L'Equipe.
Willian tells Hudson-Odoi to sign for Fulham
Callum Hudson-Odoi has been linked with a move to Fulham, where ex-Chelsea forward Willian currently plays.
The Brazilain told the Evening Standard: "If Callum comes to Fulham, it would be good for us and I hope he can come. I don’t know if he will join. I haven’t spoken to him.
"I am waiting after seeing it in the newspapers and media! He is a very good player.”
Mudryk lauds Poch
"Not everything depends on what happens in a match," Mudryk told Chelsea's official website. "It’s more an effect of your mentality. When you feel confident and you feel the coach trusts you, you play another game without any doubts.
"From the opening days of pre-season, I started to understand what the coach wants from us – and from me. That makes it easier to enjoy the game with my team-mates."
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