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      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang WANTS to seal Chelsea transfer this summer if Barcelona sell – despite Man Utd holding talks

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG could reject Manchester United and move to Chelsea instead this summer, according to reports.Barcelona are open to selling the striker, 33, as they look to recoup funds.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would prefer a move to Chelsea over Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Aubameyang only joined the Catalan club in February and scored 11 goals in 17 LaLiga appearances last season, sparking interest from Chelsea and United.
      Erik ten Hag is keen to add the forward to his squad and United have reportedly held talks with Barca about a move.
      But if Barcelona do let Aubameyang leave the striker would rather join Chelsea, report the Daily Mail.
      The Gabon international worked with Thomas Tuchel previously at Borussia Dortmund and he was a big hit in Germany, scoring 141 goals in 213 appearances for the club.
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      A move to the Blues would also allow Aubameyang to return to London – where he spent four years playing for Arsenal.
      But in order for Chelsea to land the striker they must meet Barcelona’s asking price, which is believed to be around £21million.
      And Aubameyang is not pushing to make a move happen given he is happy playing at the Nou Camp, despite the risk of less game time following the signing of Robert Lewandowski.
      The news will come as a blow for Ten Hag and United as they urgently look to recruit a new striker.
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      There are several players reported to be on the club’s radar including Leicester star Jamie Vardy.
      Most recently, the Red Devils were said to have had a £110m bid for Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix turned down.
      His team-mate Matheus Cunha is also thought to be of interest for United, who are looking at Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic too. More

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      ‘Most toxic situation in world football’ – Barcelona outcast Dest warned against ‘career-derailing’ Man Utd transfer

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      SERGINO DEST has been warned his career could be derailed if he joins Manchester United.The Barcelona full-back has been told he has no place in Xavi’s plans going into the season, with the Spanish club ready to let him go for £17million.
      Sergino Dest has been warned Man United are the most toxic situation in world footballCredit: Getty
      Manchester United are currently the front-runners to sign him despite interest from the likes of Chelsea.
      However, Dest has been warned his career could be derailed if the joins the ‘toxic’ environment currently present at Old Trafford.
      Major League Soccer veteran Herculez Gomez told ESPN he would be better off staying at Barcelona to sit on the bench rather than joining United this summer.
      He said: “There is no more toxic situation in all of world football like Manchester United.
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      “A career derailer if you will for most, no for all. Cristiano Ronaldo has his career derailed at this very moment, what hope does Sergino Dest have.
      “I understand you have a centre-back playing your position right now if you’re Dest, but listening to Xavi it almost feels like he’s leaving the door open (to force his way back in).
      “I don’t think it’s that grim for him at Barcelona compared to what it could be like at Man United.
      “You may get paid better and you may all of a sudden play, but if things don’t go well where do you go from there.”
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      Barcelona are already eyeing up Dest’s replacement, and have drawn up a list of candidates including Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin.
      Barca lost out on first-choice target Cesar Azpilicueta after he signed a new two-year deal with Chelsea.
      However, along with Bellerin, Barcelona are also looking at the prospect of signing Tottenham flop Juan Foyth, but will need to pay his £35m release clause to current club Villarreal. More

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      Chelsea given mega Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang asking price by Barcelona – despite Catalans getting him on free transfer

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      BARCELONA have put a £21million price tag on Chelsea transfer target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports.The cash-strapped Catalan giants are attempting to raise funds in a bid to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City.
      Barcelona want £21m for Poerre-Emerick Aubameyang under a year after getting him for freeCredit: Getty
      In order to do this, club officials are willing to offload three players, including Aubameyang.
      Chelsea are known to be interested in signing the striker following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.
      But new chief Todd Bohely will have to offer up a significant fee if he wants to push the deal across the line.
      According to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, Barcelona will not entertain any offers less than £21m for Aubameyang.
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      The club want to receive at least half the fee they paid out to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, which came to a total of £42.5m.
      That is despite the fact that they signed Aubameyang on a FREE TRANSFER from Arsenal just eight months ago.
      The striker had his contract terminated by The Gunners in January after being frozen out of the squad for disciplinary reasons.
      But, he was quick to settle in at the Nou Camp and has since scored 13 goals in 24 appearances.
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      Aubameyang is now tipped for a Premier League return, with Chelsea claimed to be frontrunners in the race to sign him.
      Thomas Tuchel hinted at a move last week. He said: “I enjoyed working with him. It was a pleasure.
      “This has nothing to do with the situation now, but some players stay your players because you were very, very close. We have a very close relationship.”
      But, SunSport revealed on Monday that Manchester United will battle Chelsea for his signature.
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      Erik ten Hag is on the hunt for attacking reinforcements with Cristiano Ronaldo pushing for a move away.
      After losing out on signing Darwin Nunez, the Dutchman has now identified Aubameyang as a top target. More

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      Barcelona are treating Frenkie de Jong like a ‘piece of MEAT’, slams Lineker amid Man Utd and Chelsea transfer interest

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      GARY LINEKER feels Barcelona are treating Frenkie de Jong like a “piece of meat.” The Dutch midfielder has been locked in a wage row with the Catalan giants this summer as the club attempt to balance their books. 
      Lineker, pictured at LaLiga x Premier Sports season launch event, says former club Barca are treating De Jong like a ‘piece of meat’Credit: LaLiga
      United have been chasing De Jong all summerCredit: AP
      Barcelona provided De Jong with an ultimatum of leaving the club or taking a huge wage cut after claiming the deal he signed in 2020 was illegal. 
      Fees have already been agreed with Manchester United and Chelsea but the former Ajax star is refusing to leave unless he is paid the £14million he is owed in deferred wages. 
      And Lineker, who played for Barca between 1986-89, said: “I feel for Frenkie a bit. 
      “He’s been treated a bit like a piece of meat in the whole thing for circumstances totally out of his control. 
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      “He’s a gifted young player and it’s very important for him he doesn’t go somewhere he doesn’t want to go. 
      “He has the playing cards in his hand in that sense. 
      “He will have to be quite strong. It is so weird. 
      “Barcelona seemingly want him but something has to give and it just seems a shame for it to end up like this.” 
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      Barcelona are stuck in financial turmoil after having to sell off assets in order to register their new signings.
      Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen were only registered with La Liga hours before their first game of the season.
      But despite the circus, LaLiga TV host Lineker believes his old club can win the title if their financial gamble pays off. 
      Lineker, 61, added: “I got a feeling Barca can do it. 
      “It has been a bit all over the shop but they have managed to bring in some top players. 
      “At some point Real Madrid will go over the top with their great players. 
      “Modric, Benzema and Kroos are all in their mid 30s and at some point father time is going to catch up with them. 
      “It’s a gamble what Barcelona have done but it might pay off. 
      “They were in a perilous position and only had two choices.
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      “They could have gone soft and hoped the money came in from ticket sales but they have gone this way.
      “It could implode but hopefully not.” 
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      Man Utd and Chelsea target Aubameyang refuses to address transfer future after finding flat tyre on £260k Ferrari

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG was asked about his future this morning – but was more bothered about the state of his car. The Barcelona star, who has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, had to deal with a flat tyre on his £260,000 Ferrari.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appeared to have a flat tyre on his Ferrari
      The Barca striker owns a £260k Ferrari 812Credit: Instagram @auba
      Aubameyang, 33, arrived at Barcelona El Prat Airport and was greeted by a number of reporters and fans.
      He posed for selfies and signed autographs… but wouldn’t talk about transfer speculation.
      The former Arsenal man walked back to his car, only to find one of his rear tyres looking flat.
      He subsequently got behind the wheel of his Ferrari 812 to drive away from reporters.
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      But he didn’t get very far, appearing to have to stop because of his wonky wheel.
      Chelsea are keen to bring Aubameyang back to London, reuniting him with his former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel in the process.
      While SunSport this week revealed that Man United are also considering a move for the Gabonese star.
      Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo claim that Aubameyang is happy to stay at cash-strapped Barca, having only joined them in January.
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      But fellow Spanish outlet AS reckon that Auba is one of three players, along with Memphis Depay and Sergino Dest, that Barcelona are willing to flog to fund a move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva.
      Silva appeared to say goodbye to City at the weekend, posting a thank you message to fans and walking a lap of the Etihad pitch.
      But Pep Guardiola’s side so far won’t budge on their £84m valuation.
      Aubameyang, 33, scored 13 goals for Barca in the second half of last seasonCredit: Rex More

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      Chelsea ‘willing to wait until the end’ to complete Frenkie de Jong transfer with Barcelona ‘believing he will go’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly ready to wait until the end of the transfer window before moving for Frenkie de Jong.Sport claims the Barcelona star is a top priority for Thomas Tuchel this summer.
      Chelsea are ready to wait before making their move for Barcelona’s Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      But the Blues are willing to bide their time to drive the price down.
      De Jong’s priority is to stay at the Nou Camp.
      That’s despite Barca telling the Dutchman he must accept a 50 per cent pay cut while still being owed £14million in deferred wages.
      Manchester United are also keen on a deal for De Jong.
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      And Barcelona are ready to accept offers of £63million from interested parties, as they believe De Jong will NOT be their player next month.
      However, Chelsea are thought to be ahead of United in the race.
      And new owner Todd Boehly has already forged good relations with Barca chiefs after meeting for lunch last month.
      Yet the American knows that the longer De Jong’s saga rumbles on, the easier it will become to sign him.
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      Barcelona are desperate to ensure the playmaker’s wages are not included in the budget for the new LaLiga season.
      And should De Jong remain on their books come the end of the month, they would likely accept a lower bid from Chelsea.
      The midfielder isn’t the only player on Tuchel’s wish list for August.
      Everton have turned down two Chelsea bids for winger Anthony Gordon, with the latest reaching £45m.
      The Blues are also preparing a world-record £85m offer for Leicester defender Wesley Fofana.
      And they are set to return to Barcelona too with a bid for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. More

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      Barcelona willing to sell three players including Man Utd and Chelsea target Aubameyang to fund £84m Silva transfer

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      BARCELONA are reportedly willing to sell three players in order to fund a suitable bid for Bernardo Silva.The cash-strapped Catalan giants have already spent big this summer.
      Barcelona are attempting to fund £80m to sign SilvaCredit: Getty
      Xavi has introduced six new players to his squad, including Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde and Raphinha, taking the club’s total net spend to around £140million.
      But, now the Barca boss is eager to sign Manchester City midfielder Silva, who is valued at around £84m, despite the club’s financial status.
      According to Spanish outlet AS, Barcelona chiefs are willing to sell three players to fund the transfer.
      Those names include Memphis Depay, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sergino Dest.
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      Depay has been told by Xavi that he is surplus to requirements at the club.
      As a result, his representatives are now attempting to negotiate a contract termination which would allow him to leave on a free transfer, creating space on the club’s wage bill.
      Juventus are now closing in on a deal for the winger, who also received interest from Tottenham.
      Meanwhile, Aubameyang could also be set for a move away, with Manchester United and Chelsea both battling for his signature.
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      On Monday, SunSport revealed that The Red Devils were set to join the race to sign the former Arsenal skipper.
      Erik ten Hag is eager to sign some attacking reinforcements before the transfer window closes.
      And with Cristiano Ronaldo pushing for an exit, Aubameyang could prove to be the perfect replacement.
      However, Thomas Tuchel is keen on the prospect of bringing him to Stamford Bridge following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.
      Dest has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
      Man Utd chiefs are reportedly prepared to offer Diogo Dalot as part of a swap deal to sign the right-back.
      Barcelona could also raise a large sum of money by selling Frenkie de Jong.
      The Dutchman has been at the centre of this summer’s biggest transfer saga.
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      Man Utd have been pushing to sign him since the transfer window opened in June, but the midfielder is reluctant to make the move to Old Trafford.
      Barcelona currently owe De Jong £17m in unpaid wages, but officials have offered him an ultimatum by suggesting that he either slash his wage demands or leave. More

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      Diogo Dalot ‘rules out Barcelona transfer after Man Utd offer defender in swap deal for Frenkie de Jong’

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      DIOGO DALOT has reportedly ruled out a move to Barcelona.That’s after he was apparently used by Manchester United in a swap deal for Frenkie de Jong.
      Diogo Dalot has snubbed a Barcelona move… with the Catalans also not interestedCredit: Getty
      Man Utd offered Dalot in a swap deal for Barca midfielder Frenkie de JongCredit: Getty
      Mundo Deportivo claims Dalot was offered up by Erik ten Hag as a bargaining chip for Barca’s unhappy midfielder.
      The Spanish giants are searching for a right-back after missing out on Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta.
      And United believed using Dalot as part of a deal for De Jong would see Barca lower their asking price of £63million.
      However, the LaLiga side rejected the exchange as Dalot is not on their radar for the new season.
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      But even if he had been, the deal would have struggled to go through.
      That’s because Dalot has no intention of leaving Old Trafford.
      It’s reckoned the Portugal ace is settled in Manchester.
      Dalot is still confident of making a huge impact at the Theatre of Dreams, where he is currently ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the pecking order.
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      Dalot’s people also claim he retains the confidence of Ten Hag – despite being offered out to Barca.
      It now remains to be seen who Xavi Hernandez moves for, with Barcelona short on cash.
      Villarreal’s Juan Foyth, Borussia Dortmund’s Thomas Meunier and Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong have all been linked.
      Barcelona’s need for a right-back comes after expensive new signing Jules Kounde told Xavi he has no intention of switching to the position from centre-back.
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      Barca’s current options include Sergi Roberto and Sergino Dest, but neither has convinced in recent seasons.
      Dani Alves was on the books last season but was released before securing a move to Pumas. More