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Chelsea legend John Terry will not be the new owner of Colchester United after the League Two outfit confirmed that a proposed takeover bid from his consortium has officially collapsed. The former England captain had been in detailed negotiations to acquire a majority stake in the Essex-based club, but talks have ended without an agreement being reached.

Danny Murphy has explained to GOAL why Liam Rosenior, on the back of his Chelsea flop, would be “too much of a risk” for Fulham to offer the 41-year-old an immediate return to Premier League management. The former Cottagers star has also assessed the chances of Frank Lampard returning to west London following his promotion-winning heroics at Coventry.

While Michael Olise continues to shine for Bayern Munich and the France national team, his younger brother Richard Olise is searching for a new club. Chelsea have officially confirmed the departure of the 20-year-old defender as part of a major academy restructuring, bringing an emotional 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge to an end without a senior competitive appearance.

Chelsea attackers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro have surprised football fans by making unexpected cameo appearances in a bizarre new short film directed by pop icon Madonna. Following a difficult domestic season and being snubbed for the upcoming World Cup, the two stars appear briefly in a bathroom scene in the 14-minute project, titled Confessions II.