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Gareth Bale has been impressed by Chelsea(Image: Getty Images)

Chelsea should be considered genuine contenders for the Premier League title in the upcoming season after winning the Club World Cup.

The Blues beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final to bank £97million in prize money and send a message to their rivals, with Gareth Bale among those to sing their praises.

Cole Palmer scored twice and set up new signing Joao Pedro to score the other in a stunning first half blitz of the Champions League winners.



Enzo Maresca’s side finished fourth in the Premier League last season before winning the Conference League and Club World Cup.

They have bolstered their attack with the signings of Pedro, Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Estevao Willian this summer.

Obviously, they are a young team, and they kind of fell off, but I think they will learn a lot from that.

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“They have shown character as a team to come back and win the Conference League, and now win this.

That tells you how well we did, probably, if a team like this with so much quality, and also not only in the first XI, but in the complete squad, that we are able to be 19 points ahead of them is a big compliment for our players."

Chelsea were impressive at the Club World Cup(Image: Getty Images)

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has put Chelsea’s Premier League rivals on notice.

I think the Club World Cup will be bigger than the Champions League and we were the first team to win it.

"It was a statement victory and, in the future, if we keep winning trophies then everyone will give us the love that we deserve.
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