{"id":27926,"date":"2023-04-20T01:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T01:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/euro-giant-dreaming-of-kane-chelsea-stars-desperate-plea-hints-at-nightmare-scenario-rumour-mill\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T01:37:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T01:37:00","slug":"euro-giant-dreaming-of-kane-chelsea-stars-desperate-plea-hints-at-nightmare-scenario-rumour-mill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/20\/euro-giant-dreaming-of-kane-chelsea-stars-desperate-plea-hints-at-nightmare-scenario-rumour-mill\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro giant \u2018dreaming\u2019 of Kane; Chelsea star\u2019s desperate plea hints at nightmare scenario: Rumour Mill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A European heavyweight views Harry Kane as the final jewel in the crown to win the Champions League, while a certain owner\u2019s now-infamous dressing room visits could spell danger for its players.<\/p>\n<p>Catch up on the biggest whispers doing the rounds in the latest edition of the <i><b>Rumour Mill!<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><b\/><\/i><i><b>Watch the world\u2019s best footballers every week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE coverage from Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL &amp; SPFL. <a href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/7\/147292;5439998;50126;211;0\/?ft_width=1&amp;ft_height=1&amp;gdpr=&amp;gdpr_consent=&amp;us_privacy=&amp;url=https:\/\/kayosports.com.au?marketing=football&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkfootball-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-ftb-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=launch&amp;voucher=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New to Kayo? Start your free trial now &gt;<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-15rcxg2-0 kJtnfi\"><amp-ima-video id=\"body-4-0\" width=\"1.77\" height=\"1\" layout=\"responsive\" data-tag=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ads?ad_rule=1&amp;cmsid=2492325&amp;correlator=1681954665567&amp;cust_params=pagetype%3DAMPArticle&amp;description_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com.au%2Ffootball%2Fpremier-league%2Feuro-giant-dreaming-of-kane-chelsea-stars-desperate-plea-hints-at-nightmare-scenario-rumour-mill%2Fnews-story%2F2dfc9d4d42cb312f22621f8904bed6c5&amp;env=vp&amp;gdfp_req=1&amp;impl=s&amp;iu=%2F21780812979%2Ffoxsports%2Fstory-amp%2Ffootball%2Fpremier-league%2Fstory&amp;output=xml_vast3&amp;sz=640x480&amp;unviewed_position_start=1&amp;vid=846515\" data-poster=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/pmd\/images\/2023\/04\/20\/846518_640x360_large_20230420075625.jpg\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.4972%\"\/><source src=\"https:\/\/foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net\/free\/geoblock\/2023\/04\/20\/DVU_200423_FOT_INTER_WIN_202304200751\/DVU_200423_FOT_INTER_WIN_202304200751_2628.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><\/amp-ima-video><\/p>\n<p>Inter tame Benfica to make semi finals | 00:28<\/p>\n<p><amp-analytics type=\"adobeanalytics\" id=\"adobeanalytics\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\"\/><\/div>\n<p><i><b\/><\/i><b>MORE COVERAGE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b\/><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/uefa-champions-league\/live-bayern-eye-munich-miracle-as-haalands-city-on-brink-of-cl-semifinals\/news-story\/d44811a5b2e08d2c2dec333cecc6ba9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Salivating CL semi-final confirmed as Man City freak makes up for shock two-year first<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/socceroos\/football-2023-socceroos-andrew-redmayne-aleagues-men-sydney-fc-news-latest-update\/news-story\/1c350fb0a772cf6a7d678b0afc4631f7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grey Wiggle opens up on \u2018surreal\u2019 World Cup journey \u2013 and THAT cheeky water bottle act<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/uefa-champions-league\/ucl-2023-uefa-champions-league-chelsea-vs-real-madrid-live-updates-blog-news-scores-teams-how-to-watch\/news-story\/276a7d726232198ed4400a414e833307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2018Unrecognisable\u2019: Chelsea out of CL as legend sets unwanted 118-year club first<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>EURO GIANT \u2018DREAMING\u2019 OF KANE <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b\/>It\u2019s about to be yet another season without a trophy for Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane.<\/p>\n<p><b\/>Despite scoring goals for fun yet again, Kane was unable to fire his beloved club deep into any domestic or European cup competitions and could miss Champions League football next season should Spurs continue spiralling out of control.<\/p>\n<p>It appears Kane\u2019s chances of winning silverware with Spurs grow slimmer with each passing year and, with the club facing an imminent rebuild, that wait could grow even longer.<\/p>\n<p>So, should the England star want to win something, anything before his career is done, it seems the next logical step is to move away from London.<\/p>\n<p>Enter Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/le_Parisien_PSG\/status\/1648359967303389184?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to French outlet <\/a><i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/le_Parisien_PSG\/status\/1648359967303389184?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Le Parisien<\/a><\/i>, the Ligue 1 giants are \u2018dreaming\u2019 about signing Kane to add to an already-loaded front line featuring Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.<\/p>\n<p>Kane could also line up alongside global superstar Lionel Messi should the World Cup winner sign an extension with the club.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims PSG view Kane as the player who will help bring a Champions League title to the French capital and the priority signing in the summer window.<\/p>\n<p>Finances evidently won\u2019t be much of a deterrence for PSG, but will Kane be willing to take on the challenge?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Could Harry Kane leave Spurs in the summer? (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/317e764d9b2a6e0f41ed17bd319c326d\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/317e764d9b2a6e0f41ed17bd319c326d?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/317e764d9b2a6e0f41ed17bd319c326d?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/317e764d9b2a6e0f41ed17bd319c326d?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" i-amphtml-ssr=\"\" data-hero=\"\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Could Harry Kane leave Spurs in the summer? (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/span><span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b\/><b\/><b\/><b\/><b\/><b\/><b\/><b\/><b\/><b>GROWING DISCONTENT AMONG BLUES STARS AS MASS EXODUS LOOMS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b\/>Things are going from bad to worse at Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>After being dumped out of the Champions League thanks to a 4-0 aggregate loss to Real Madrid and just about unable to make the top four this season, the Blues face the prospect of no European football next season.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not even factoring in the two managerial changes made at significant cost this season, with Thomas Tuchel replaced by Graham Potter, only for the latter to be sent packing as Frank Lampard was brought in on an interim basis.<\/p>\n<p>It now appears discontent is growing among the players.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11991931\/Chelsea-stars-considering-futures-having-grown-disillusioned-owner-Todd-Boehly.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to the <\/a><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11991931\/Chelsea-stars-considering-futures-having-grown-disillusioned-owner-Todd-Boehly.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Mail<\/a><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11991931\/Chelsea-stars-considering-futures-having-grown-disillusioned-owner-Todd-Boehly.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">,<\/a> several of the Blues\u2019 stars are questioning where the club is headed under the ownership of Todd Boehly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"There is reportedly growing discontent among Chelsea players in regards to Todd Boehly\u2019s ownership of the club. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/12ce046fe43ae4964b469ea27bc83589\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/12ce046fe43ae4964b469ea27bc83589?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/12ce046fe43ae4964b469ea27bc83589?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/12ce046fe43ae4964b469ea27bc83589?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>There is reportedly growing discontent among Chelsea players in regards to Todd Boehly\u2019s ownership of the club. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)<\/span><span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the American has invested heavily in the squad, there seems to be little strategy behind the spending and with such a large squad there have been several stars left out in the cold.<\/p>\n<p>Even star defender Thiago Silva called out the scattergun approach in the transfer market after losing to Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to stop and have a strategy to not repeat the same mistakes next year,\u201d Silva said.<\/p>\n<p>He also revealed the club had to increase the size of its dressing room \u201cbecause there was not enough room for all the players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Boehly\u2019s dressing room visits have also become a major talking point in the football media in recent days, although no Chelsea players have publicly been against it.<\/p>\n<p><b\/>Who knows what will happen between now and the summer window opening, but it\u2019s certain there will be a mass exodus at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Thiago Silva has called on the club to sort out a proper transfer strategy. (Photo by Glyn KIRK \/ AFP)\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/79192d9bb87167e982ea9a1ccec420e5\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/79192d9bb87167e982ea9a1ccec420e5?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/79192d9bb87167e982ea9a1ccec420e5?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/79192d9bb87167e982ea9a1ccec420e5?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Thiago Silva has called on the club to sort out a proper transfer strategy. (Photo by Glyn KIRK \/ AFP)<\/span><span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b\/><b\/><b\/><b>MAJOR TWIST IN CHELSEA MANAGER SEARCH AS LEADING CANDIDATE SLIPS DOWN SHORTLIST<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s managerial search has taken a twist, as one leading candidate is no longer at the top of the shortlist.<\/p>\n<p>Luis Enrique had been heavily linked with the vacancy at Stamford Bridge and several reports had placed him close to taking over.<\/p>\n<p>The former Barcelona and Spain boss flew to London for talks with Chelsea\u2019s top brass in the wake of Graham Potter\u2019s axing.<\/p>\n<p>However, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2023\/04\/19\/chelsea-next-manager-luis-enrique-off-shortlist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Teleraph <\/a><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2023\/04\/19\/chelsea-next-manager-luis-enrique-off-shortlist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reports<\/a> the Spaniard has since slipped down the shortlist as no further talks have been scheduled.<\/p>\n<p>It points towards Julian Nagelsmann and Mauricio Pochettino being the favourites for the Chelsea role, leaving London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to swoop in and potentially secure Enrique\u2019s services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/premier-league\/euro-giant-dreaming-of-kane-chelsea-stars-desperate-plea-hints-at-nightmare-scenario-rumour-mill\/news-story\/2dfc9d4d42cb312f22621f8904bed6c5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A European heavyweight views Harry Kane as the final jewel in the crown to win the Champions League, while a certain owner\u2019s now-infamous dressing room visits could spell danger for its players. 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