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ddude
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#60308105Tuesday, December 27, 2011 5:26 AM GMT

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS will be handed a £150million transfer war chest in the New Year. Chelsea and owner Roman Abramovich are hell-bent on closing the gap on the runaway Manchester clubs. Top targets include £50m-rated striker Edinson Cavani and his Napoli midfield team-mate Marek Hamsik, who is valued at £30m. Ironically, Chelsea face the Italian side in the Champions League last 16, with Hamsik, 24, insisting: "They are a great club — we are up against a very strong team." The Blues have come up short so far in AVB's first season in charge. But Abramovich is determined to stand by his man and give him the ammunition to make them title contenders again. Chelsea are also reportedly interested in Juventus winger and Manchester United target Milos Krasic — rated at £20m. However, the Blues' first signing of 2012 will be far cheaper in the shape of Gary Cahill, who is set to leave Bolton for £7m. Struggling Wanderers have indicated they are ready to sell the centre-half, 26, and he is expected to link up alongside England partner John Terry.

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