Chelsea are reportedly unwilling to allow Moroccan playmaker Hakim Ziyech to join high-flying Newcastle United on loan, as the Blues view the Magpies as direct rivals. According to the Evening Standard, Newcastle United have been dealt a major blow in their bid to sign Moroccan World Cup star Hakim Ziyech, with Chelsea unwilling to sell the 29-year-old winger to Newcastle, who they now see as Premier League rivals following their recent rise ever since the Saudi-led takeover of the club. Embed from Getty ImagesAnother player whose future is up in the air is Hakim Ziyech. Chelsea have been reported to be ready to offload Ziyech, but they may not sanction a move to a top-four rival, with Newcastle certainly falling into that category. However, with Chelsea ready to block any rival approaches for their prized asset, they will either have to go all in for Gordon or realign their radars elsewhere in pursuit of backup alternatives.
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