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Mark White

Chelsea report: Shock £72m Real Madrid 'mega deal' is close to being agreed

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino during his Tottenham days

Chelsea are bracing themselves for a Real Madrid approach, as a £72 million transfer looks possible this summer.

The Blues are readying themselves for a brand new era under Mauricio Pochettino, with the Argentine's first job to trim the bloated squad that owner Todd Boehly has assembled over the past 12 months. Chelsea have brought in around £600m of talent under their new ownership – but there has been a real lack of firepower up front at Stamford Bridge.

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