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Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho gestures on the pitch after the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Chelsea and Plymouth Argyle at Stamford Bridge in London on February 5, 2022. - Chelsea won the game 2-1 after extra time. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: Giorgio Chiellini, Captain of Italy lifts The Henri Delaunay Trophy following his team's victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/UEFA via Getty Images)

Euro 2020: How does Italy’s win impact the Chelsea players?

Chelsea's Italian midfielder Jorginho (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) during the English Premier League football match between Sheffield United and Chelsea at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, northern England on February 7, 2021. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2020 Semifinal Roundup: Chelsea’s two sons make the final

Spain's defender Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between Croatia and Spain at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 28, 2021. (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY / various sources / AFP) (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea: Three captains show their worth for their nations

TOPSHOT - Germany's forward Kai Havertz (L) celebrates with Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between Portugal and Germany at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on June 19, 2021. (Photo by PHILIPP GUELLAND / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPP GUELLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

How did Chelsea’s German trio perform at Euro 2020?

Spain's defender Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between Croatia and Spain at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 28, 2021. (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY / various sources / AFP) (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2020 Ro16 Roundup: How did the Chelsea players do?

KINGSTON UPON THAMES, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Manager of Chelsea Women - Emma Haynes - banner during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Chelsea Women and Reading Women at Kingsmeadow on May 09, 2021 in Kingston upon Thames, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Chelsea fans should do our part in normalizing women in football

TOPSHOT - France's forward Olivier Giroud celebrates after winning the friendly football match France vs Bulgaria ahead of the Euro 2020 tournament, at Stade De France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on June 8, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

France’s early exit is a wonderful thing for Chelsea

Austria's midfielder Konrad Laimer (L) and Italy's defender Leonardo Spinazzola vie for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between Italy and Austria at Wembley Stadium in London on June 26, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Italy’s Leonardo Spinazzola could be great addition to Chelsea

TOPSHOT - Denmark's forward Kasper Dolberg celebrates scoring their second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 football match between Wales and Denmark at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on June 26, 2021. (Photo by Olaf Kraak / POOL / AFP) (Photo by OLAF KRAAK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

A raid on the Danish National Team could greatly benefit Chelsea

Wales' defender Ethan Ampadu reacts after receiving a red card during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group A football match between Italy and Wales at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on June 20, 2021. (Photo by ALBERTO LINGRIA / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO LINGRIA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

A really unfortunate 24 hours for Chelsea’s promising youngsters

Wales' defender Ethan Ampadu reacts after receiving a red card during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group A football match between Italy and Wales at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on June 20, 2021. (Photo by ALBERTO LINGRIA / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO LINGRIA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ethan Ampadu: Chelsea’s somewhat forgotten prospect

TOPSHOT - Germany's forward Kai Havertz (L) celebrates with Germany's midfielder Toni Kroos after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between Portugal and Germany at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on June 19, 2021. (Photo by PHILIPP GUELLAND / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPP GUELLAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Kai Havertz is emerging as a superstar for Germany

TOPSHOT - France's forward Olivier Giroud celebrates after winning the friendly football match France vs Bulgaria ahead of the Euro 2020 tournament, at Stade De France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris on June 8, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is France’s luxurious go-kart and glue

Scotland's midfielder Billy Gilmour - star of the match - reacts after the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London on June 18, 2021. (Photo by FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA / POOL / AFP) (Photo by FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Billy Gilmour shines in his introduction to international football

TOPSHOT - England's midfielder Mason Mount(L) plays the ball with Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match between England and Croatia at Wembley Stadium in London on June 13, 2021. (Photo by Frank Augstein / POOL / AFP) (Photo by FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Mason Mount is Chelsea and England’s most important player

France's midfielder N'Golo Kante (L) vies with Ukraine's midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification football match between France and Ukraine at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on March 24, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2020: The pressure is on France and Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante

TOPSHOT - England's midfielder Mason Mount(L) plays the ball with Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match between England and Croatia at Wembley Stadium in London on June 13, 2021. (Photo by Frank Augstein / POOL / AFP) (Photo by FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Mason Mount shines in Euro debut with England

Players gather on the pitch prior to resuming the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Denmark and Finland at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 12, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2020: Some things are much larger than football

ROME, ITALY - JUNE 11: Jorginho of Italy is closed down by Irfan Can Kahveci of Turkey during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Turkey and Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on June 11, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Alberto Lingria - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Jorginho picks up right where he left off against Turkey

England's midfielder Mason Mount (R) celebrates his goal with his teammate England's defender Benjamin Chilwell during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group A football match between Kosovo and England at the Fadil Vokrri stadium in Prishtina on November 17, 2019. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP) (Photo by ARMEND NIMANI/AFP via Getty Images)

Euro 2020: Matches with the biggest Chelsea influence

Chelsea's Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic (R) vies with West Bromwich Albion's English-born Scottish midfielder Matt Phillips during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on April 3, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Clive Rose / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by CLIVE ROSE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea Euro 2020 preview part five: Miscellaneous players

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Kai Havertz of Chelsea interacts with team mate Timo Werner following the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea Euro 2020 preview part four: The Germans with a point to prove

TOPSHOT - Chelsea's French midfielder N'Golo Kante (C) lifts the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto on May 29, 2021. (Photo by David Ramos / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID RAMOS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea Euro 2020 preview part three: France looking for domination

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Mason Mount of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Reece James after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on March 04, 2021 in Liverpool, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images)

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