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title: "Chelsea morning news round-up – 17th July 2018"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/17/chelsea-morning-news-round-up-17th-july-2018/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-07-17T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-07-17T07:30:00Z"
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# Chelsea morning news round-up – 17th July 2018

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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### [Chelsea look to "hold on" to star player Eden Hazard](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/chelsea-look-to-hold-on-to-star-player-eden-hazard/)

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Chelsea are prepared to reject advances from European goliaths Real Madrid and Barcelona in order to hold on to their star man Eden Hazard following … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/chelsea-look-to-hold-on-to-star-player-eden-hazard/)

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### [Roma prime Alisson replacement as Chelsea watch on](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/roma-prime-alisson-replacement-as-chelsea-watch-on/)

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AS Roma have been linked with a move for Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen, in what could be an attempt to replace Alisson Becker.\
Chelsea's interest … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/roma-prime-alisson-replacement-as-chelsea-watch-on/)

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### [Conte releases statement thanking Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/conte-releases-statement-thanking-chelsea/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/960237478-300x300.jpg)

Antonio Conte has delivered a parting statement as he leaves Chelsea following two years in charge.\
The Italian joined prior to the 2016-17 season, … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/conte-releases-statement-thanking-chelsea/)

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### [Barcelona confident about securing deal to sign Willian](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/barcelona-confident-about-securing-deal-to-sign-willian/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/992967050-300x300.jpg)

Barcelona are confident of completing a €60m move for Chelsea winger Willian, according to reports in Spain.\
It was initially thought that Barca … [Read More](https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/16/barcelona-confident-about-securing-deal-to-sign-willian/)

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