
<p>After much anticipation, Tyler Adams is not going from Leeds United to Chelsea in a summer transfer.</p>



<p>Following <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/leeds-united-tv-schedule/">Leeds’s</a> relegation to the Championship, the United States international is free to sign with any club willing to pay $25 million. This was a <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/tyler-adams-to-chelsea-when-will-usmnt-star-debut-for-blues-20230810-WST-449100.html">clause in his contract that the Blues planned to use</a>.</p>



<p>Before the start of the new season, Mauricio Pochettino wants to strengthen his team’s midfield. The 24-year-old had been just as determined to leave the struggling Yorkshire club that had just been demoted.</p>



<p>After losing Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, and Mateo Kovacic in 2023, they need a new face to help calm fans’ nerves. Without them, the Argentine manager can only rely on Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher as central midfielders.</p>



<h2>Tyler Adams returns to Leeds after failed Chelsea transfer</h2>



<p>Adams had allegedly flown to London to finish his medical with <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/chelsea-tv-schedule/">Chelsea</a> and finalize his return to the Premier League. But then there was a sudden and significant turn of events.</p>



<p>The 24-year-old reportedly returned to Leeds after negotiations with Chelsea broke down and no contract was finalized, as per <a href="https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/transfer-period-news-soccer-news/mxgK9v8rBOJ2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Athletic</a>&nbsp;and <a class="" href="https://twitter.com/skysports_sheth/status/1689998877103886337?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sky Sports</a>. The announcement follows recent controversy around a potential British record transfer for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tyler Adams deal, currently OFF after Chelsea decision to bid again for Moisés Caicedo — as <a href="https://twitter.com/skysports_sheth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@skysports_sheth</a> called earlier 🚨🔵🇺🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a><br><br>Chelsea are prepared to leave talks for Adams despite medical tests already done. Documents were not signed yet.<br><br>Full focus on Caicedo. <a href="https://t.co/0DdPnv2eUR">pic.twitter.com/0DdPnv2eUR</a></p>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1690006861389430784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Caicedo is still insisting on joining Chelsea despite <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/liverpool-tv-schedule/">Liverpool</a>‘s higher offer of $140 million. The Reds were ready to set a new British transfer record to get the services of the 21-year-old. The player and his agents are yet to leave the city. There were reports of a medical exam in Liverpool for Friday.</p>



<h5>Chelsea yet to bid for Caicedo</h5>



<p>Thus, this update represents a disheartening standstill in an already bizarre transfer narrative. But the Blues <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/chelsea-or-liverpool-caicedo-makes-final-decision-in-major-twist-20230811-WST-449399.html">have not yet submitted a fresh offer</a>, despite rumors that the Ecuadorian would rather play at Stamford Bridge than Anfield.</p>



<p>During a news conference on Friday, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino avoided questions regarding any individual players. However, he did concede that the midfield was a position where his team might need some help.</p>



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Tyler Adams was supposed to transfer from Leeds to Chelsea this week, but that fell through with the Moises Caicedo fiasco.

Tyler Adams to Chelsea collapses at last minute, motive revealed

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<p>Well, two days are left until the transfer window opens again and Manchester City look like they’ve signed two strikers to help Mark Hughes drag them up the table. I suppose they need some good news down at Eastlands after the ground <a href="http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8122993.stm" target="_blank">flooded on Saturday due to flash floods</a>.&nbsp; With both signings, City&nbsp;could have an incredible 12 strikers on their books at the last count, but that number will fall by one on July 1st as young prospect Daniel Sturridge has agreed to join Chelsea.</p>
<p>With the roster of talent up front that Hughes has now, it’s safe to say that City will be looking to probably offload at least another 4 strikers apart from Sturridge. Vassell and Benjani, Ched Evans and the unloved Jo would be favourites to be heading for the door and all 4&nbsp;will easily find new clubs before the season starts.&nbsp; Bojinov may get another chance to show his potential, after a couple of injury ravaged seasons at Eastlands, Craig Bellamy and Roque Santa Cruz will still&nbsp;be settling in.</p>
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<p>Of the others, Robinho will surely stay regardless of the rumours of Barcelona weighing up a bid for him and Caicedo may be off after comments in the press last week stating he’d had contact from 4 or 5 clubs looking to take him next season.&nbsp;Even footballers can work out that 12 strikers into 3 positions does not work out too well if you aren’t called Robinho, Santa Cruz, Eto’o, Tevez&nbsp;or Bellamy.</p>
<p>The signing of Carlos Tevez is no surprise as it’s been mooted since he announced that he was leaving Manchester United last week and throwing his dummy out of the pram as he went. The potential signing of&nbsp;Samuel Eto’o is a different level for me, easily one of the most consistent strikers in world football today, two footed, great in the air, pacey and a thunderous shot on him. He is one of the best strikers in the world to put it simply. I’m surprised but not shocked by Barcelona accepting a bid for him; he’s 28 and only has one year left on his contract at the Camp Nou. £28 million pounds is a lot for a guy with only 12 months left on his contract, but City need to show real ambition and the Eto’o signing is key to that ambition becoming reality.</p>
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<p>Eto’o’s signing&nbsp;could be&nbsp;the beginning for Hughes’ side and satisfying the long term aims of the Abu Dhabi Group. By now signing a genuine world class player for Manchester City, it’s a major development. Before anyone goes on about Robinho and Carlos Tevez being world class, no they’re not. They’re both damn good players, but the best players in their positions? Not a chance. Eto’o is certainly a name that would easily be mentioned when discussing the best striker in the world and if he decides to come then City have a top quality player.</p>
<p>The other aspect to this signing is the fact that other players will sit up and take notice that Eto’o has agreed to join Manchester City. It’s a major signing by any stretch of the imagination and will send a message out to other players out there. Now all Mark Hughes has to do is get this squad of players working as a team.</p>

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