Chelsea's Smith, Mancienne and Sinclair Decisions Reportedly Coming

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Chelsea meanwhile are off to the United States.
".... José Mourinho, a large percentage of his squad plus his backroom staff jetted out of Gatwick Airport on Monday morning with the destination California...
There will be plenty of promotional work too as the Blues look to build upon the ever-increasing interest in the club across the States - but most of all it will be about using the top class facilities and the team building possibilities there to reach peak condition for a long campaign ahead...Mourinho will be allowing three young players a taste of top level pre-season preparation. Eighteen year-olds, winger Scott Sinclair and midfielder Jack Cork, plus defender Sam Hutchinson who is 17 were on the plane. Sinclair and Hutchinson made first team debuts last season. Chelsea Official

Mourinho to decide on loans - Daily Mail 9th July 2007
Jose Mourinho will this week decide which clubs to send youngsters Jimmy Smith, Michael Mancienne and Scott Sinclair out on loan to.
Watford, Crystal Palace, QPR and Plymouth have all asked to take at least one of the three youngsters who may struggle for first team football. Daily Mail

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Charlton are winning the race to land Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair on a season-long loan, much to the disappointment of Plymouth.
The Addicks are on the verge of reaching an agreement with the Blues despite interest from a whole host of Championship rivals, including Plymouth who had him on loan last season.
...but it would appear that Blues boss Jose Mourinho has given the green light for him to move to The Valley instead.
The Addicks who have seen a number of transfer targets move elsewhere, made Sinclair a priority and appear to have landed their man. The move means Sinclair will be able to stay in London rather than uproot down to the South Coast. Clubcall