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Chelsea Transfer News: Done deal, Man Utd U-turn, £34m bid, Arsenal 'killing' Mourinho
CHELSEA have agreed to send striker Patrick Bamford on loan to Crystal Palace.
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Palace confirmed the season-long loan of England U21 ace Bamford today.
“It’s a coup for Crystal Palace ahead of a host of rivals,” Palace boss Alan Pardew said.
“I’m so pleased he chose us over others to help develop his game.
"Hopefully he will be a star for us, Chelsea and – of course – England.
“Patrick is one of England’s brightest prospects and I will liaise with Jose [Mourinho], Gareth [Southgate] and Dan Ashworth on his progress during this important year in his career.”
Bamford scored 19 goals on loan at Middlesbrough last season and was crowned Championship Player of the Year.
Chelsea want to sign Everton's John Stones for £34m
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has decided the remain at the club after Chelsea beat the Red Devils to Asmir Begovic's signature.
Lindegaard, 31, was expected to leave Old Trafford this summer as United appeared ready to boost their goalkeeper ranks.
But manager Louis van Gaal has instead moved to strip the position bare, with David De Gea expected to leave for Real Madrid and Victor Valdes on the way out.
Begovic was tipped to replace De Gea but instead switched from Stoke to Chelsea for £8m earlier this month, leaving Lindegaard and impending new recuirt Sergio Romero as United's sole stoppers.
Chelsea will make an improved offer of £34m for John Stones.
Everton have already rejected a bid for their young defender but Chelsea are not expected to back down.
The Telegraph claim Jose Mourinho sees Stones as a long-term replacement for John Terry, who extended his contract by another 12 months this summer.
BREAKING: #CPFC are delighted to announce the signing of @Patrick_Bamford on a season-long loan from @ChelseaFC?. pic.twitter.com/8kWxY7ntn0
— Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) July 21, 2015
Arsenal's signing of Petr Cech is "killing" Jose Mourinho, says former Blues assistant Steve Clarke.
Chech joined the north London club after nearly a decade at Stamford Bridge this month.
And Clarke says his departure has affected the boss.
"For me, he is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world," Clarke told talkSPORT.
"He is a great signing for Arsenal.
"I do smile a bit when I see Jose’s comments because I know inside it will be killing him having to sell one of his best players to a title rival."
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