Your Chelsea morning digest from football.london on Tuesday, December 20.
Messi snub
Brazilian World Cup legend Roberto Carlos left Lionel Messi out of a group of select players from the tournament, with Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech making the cut.
Messi won his first World Cup on Sunday after pioneering his Argentina side to a dramatic penalties victory following one of the best finals ever.
The Paris Saint-Germain star scored twice during the game and also converted his spot kick in the shootout to deliver a third title for his nation, but it wasn't enough to beat Ziyech to the best winger of the tournament.
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Other players picked out by Carlos include Alex Sandro, Aurelien Tchouameni and Kylian Mbappe.
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Three-man shortlist
Todd Boehly is continuing his recruitment drive towards young players at Chelsea and is targeting some of the best teenagers in the country.
In order to hit the lofty targets set out in the Blues' Vision 2030, Boehly is keen to add outsiders to the club's youth system, and some of the top names include Arsenal's Ethan Nwareni and Tottenham's Mikey Moore.
After spending £52m on teenagers in the summer Boehly isn't prone to saving his money and has backed the club's pre-existing project during a time that promises much excitement for the fans.
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Stamford Bridge offer
Chelsea have made a move to revamp Stamford Bridge by putting in an offer for land surrounding the stadium. The Blues are keen to expand their current stadium but face a set of logistical issues in doing so.
Last month the window closed for offers to come in for a 1.2-acre plot of land that is owned by Housing association Stoll and has been used to home veterans from the armed services.
The bid for the land is reportedly around £50m. It is currently unknown if there are rivals for the land.
Read the full story, here.
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