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Feyenoord president Dennis te Kloese has described the transfer spending by Premier League clubs as “madness” and has warned that English teams still need to know what to do to develop players as well as just buying them.
We’ve just seen a record-breaking January transfer window, with Chelsea’s spending in particular really catching the eye as new owner Todd Boehly looks to rebuild the club after a difficult period.
Huge amounts have been invested to bring in big names like Enzo Fernandez, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile and others, and the spending of Premier League clubs now dwarfs what other major European leagues are doing.
Te Kloese has had to sell a number of Feyenoord players recently, and it seems he finds what’s happening in English football at the moment a little crazy.
“It’s amazing what happens in England at the moment,” Te Kloese told The Athletic. “A lot of it is madness. There is no guarantee when you spend money.
“You always need to retain a good perspective on how to develop the players once you sign them. The scouting has to be top-notch, but so does everything around the team.”
It will be interesting to see if this major overhaul works out for Chelsea, or if the Blues end up being exposed for a lack of a coherent strategy.
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AC Milan could reportedly be set to focus their attention on the potential transfer of Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun.
The 21-year-old is a highly rated talent at the Emirates Stadium, though he’s not seen much playing time in the Arsenal first-team, going out on loan to Ligue 1 side Reims this season.
Balogun is now making the most of his opportunity to play more in France, and his impressive performances seem to have caught the eye of Milan, according to Calciomercato.
The Rossoneri have issues up front at the moment, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic out injured, while summer signing Divock Origi has flopped since his move from Liverpool.

Balogun could make perfect sense for Milan to strengthen in attack, with the report suggesting the England Under-21 international could be a realistic target due to the competition for places at Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta signed Gabriel Jesus in the summer, and, as Calciomercato’s report notes, is now eyeing up Mykhaylo Mudryk to further bolster his attacking options, which will surely mean Balogun needs to seek a permanent move away in order to further his career.
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Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing the Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta.
According to a report from Fichajes, Carlo Ancelotti is looking to bring in defensive reinforcements and he has identified the 33-year-old Spanish defender as a potential target.
The likes of Nacho Fernandez and Jesus Vallejo are expected to leave the club at the end of the season and Azpilicueta could be a quality alternative for the short term.
The Chelsea defender is capable of playing as a right-back as well as a centre back and his versatility will be another bonus for Los Blancos.
The report claims that Real Madrid are so keen on signing the player that they could launch an offer of around €10 million to sign him during the January transfer window.
The 33-year-old was heavily linked with a move back to Spain at the start of the season. Apparently, Barcelona were keen on signing the player back then.
The opportunity to join a club like Real Madrid can be a tempting proposition for most players, and it will be interesting to see if Real Madrid can convince him to move to Santiago Bernabeu in the coming weeks.
Despite being 33, Azpilicueta remains a reliable defender and he could be a useful addition to the Real Madrid side.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea are prepared to weaken their squad midway through the season and sanction his departure in January. The player has a contract with the Blues until the summer of 2024.
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