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title: "Courtois dismisses rival links, Frenchman becomes favourite to replace Conte and more: Chelsea news round-up"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/02/courtois-dismisses-rival-links-frenchman-becomes-favourite-to-replace-conte-and-more-chelsea-news-round-up/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-06-02T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-06-02T07:30:00Z"
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# Courtois dismisses rival links, Frenchman becomes favourite to replace Conte and more: Chelsea news round-up

The news cycle surrounding Chelsea never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Courtois not interested in Liverpool move](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/courtois-not-interested-in-liverpool-move/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/960581866-300x300.jpg)

Thibaut Courtois is reportedly not interested in the idea of joining Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Respected journalist Kristof Terreur … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/courtois-not-interested-in-liverpool-move/)

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### [Chelsea ready to sell Kalas for £10m](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-ready-to-sell-kalas-for-10m/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/868736872-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea are ready to sell Tomas Kalas this summer but are demanding £10 million from potential suitors.\
The Mirror, as cited by Football League … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-ready-to-sell-kalas-for-10m/)

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### [Lampard urged to make John Terry his first Derby signing](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/lampard-urged-to-make-john-terry-his-first-derby-signing/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/957738436-300x300.jpg)

New Derby County manager Frank Lampard should make John Terry his first signing, according to Harry Redknapp.\
Speaking on TalkSPORT, Redknapp urged … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/lampard-urged-to-make-john-terry-his-first-derby-signing/)

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### [Laurent Blanc favourite to replace Antonio Conte](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/laurent-blanc-favourite-to-replace-antonio-conte/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/conte-300x300.jpg)

Laurent Blanc has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Antonio Conte, should the Italian leave Stamford Bridge summer.\
Despite winning the … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/laurent-blanc-favourite-to-replace-antonio-conte/)

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### [Chelsea favourites for £15m-rated Adama Traore](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-favourites-for-15m-rated-adama-traore/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/930092782-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea have been named as favourites to land Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore.

The Yorkshire Post claim that the Blues are at the front of the … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-favourites-for-15m-rated-adama-traore/)

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### [Spurs to rival Chelsea for Sarri if Pochettino leaves](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/spurs-to-rival-chelsea-for-sarri-if-pochettino-leaves/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/955308304-300x300.jpg)

Tottenham will rival Chelsea for Maurizio Sarri this summer if Mauricio Pochettino leaves the club.

Football Italia reports that Daniel Levy … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/spurs-to-rival-chelsea-for-sarri-if-pochettino-leaves/)

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### [Chelsea set to target Zidane after shock Madrid exit](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-set-to-target-zidane-after-shock-madrid-exit/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/964467972-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea are reportedly set to try and convince outgoing Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to make the move to West London and take charge at … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-set-to-target-zidane-after-shock-madrid-exit/)

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### [Chelsea ready to go back in for Butland](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-ready-to-go-back-in-for-butland/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/961849456-300x300.jpg)

Chelsea are reportedly ready to reignite their interest in Stoke City's Jack Butland.

The Daily Mail claims that there are increasing concerns … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/chelsea-ready-to-go-back-in-for-butland/)

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### [John Obi Mikel says Chelsea in "very safe hands" with Abramovich](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/john-obi-mikel-says-chelsea-in-very-safe-hands-with-abramovich/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/527337332-300x300.jpg)

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is convinced that the club is in "very safe hands" with owner Roman Abramovich, despite the shock news in … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/06/01/john-obi-mikel-says-chelsea-in-very-safe-hands-with-abramovich/)

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