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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

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      Barcelona slammed for ‘mafia’ treatment of Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Frenkie de Jong by Rafael van der Vaart

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      BARCELONA have been slammed for their “mafia” treatment of Manchester United and Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong.Holland legend Rafael van der Vaart reckons the Spaniards have acted like crooks regarding De Jong’s future this summer.
      Barcelona have been accused of ‘mafia’ treatment regarding Frenkie de Jong’s futureCredit: Getty
      Rafael van der Vaart has slammed Barcelona for their unacceptable behaviourCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Xavi Hernandez claims the midfield playmaker has a huge role at Barcelona this season.
      But behind the scenes, club president Joan Laporta has tried putting the squeeze on De Jong by making him take a major pay cut.
      That’s despite the club splashing out on expensive new signings including Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
      Meanwhile, De Jong is still owed over £14MILLION in unpaid wages from last season.
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      And Barca are now threatening to take legal action unless De Jong backs down.
      The situation has led to Chelsea and Man United both vying for the ace’s signature.
      Incredibly, De Jong’s preference is to REMAIN at Barcelona despite his treatment there.
      But one man who won’t shy away from what’s been going on is compatriot Van der Vaart.
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      The decorated attacker, who spent two seasons at Real Madrid, has hit out at Barca for their unfair tactics against De Jong.
      He believes the star is absolutely entitled to the contract he signed with the Catalans.
      And if there was a problem, it could easily have been resolved had Barcelona not taken such a hard stance from the outset.
      Van der Vaart told Ziggo Sport: “You can’t treat people like that.
      “Frenkie earns too much? First you sign a contract and then you fulfil it or you go on good terms, but not like that.
      “This is mafia and they must be punished.” More

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      Man Utd’s £70m transfer offer to Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong EXPIRES in yet another huge blow to Erik ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered another major blow in their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.The Red Devils had a £70million offer accepted for the 25-year-old Dutch midfielder last month.
      De Jong has been linked with a move to both Man Utd and ChelseaCredit: AP
      Ten Hag is keen to try and sign De Jong before the end of the windowCredit: Reuters
      But De Jong’s reluctance to move to Old Trafford and Barcelona’s inability to pay him £14.5m in outstanding wages has held up the deal.
      And, according to de Telegraaf podcast Kick Off, United’s offer has now expired.
      This looks set to open the door for Chelsea to complete a deal for the Holland international.
      New Blues owner Todd Boehly had been hoping to hijack the De Jong transfer and is now in a perfect position to do so.
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      Boehly will be optimistic about completing a fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is desperate to bring in De Jong after a disastrous start to the season.
      United’s new manager watched his side lose 2-1 to Brighton on the opening weekend.
      And they were then humiliated by Brentford as Ten Hag’s men went down 4-0 before half-time.
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      He has already brought in Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez this summer – two players he worked with at Ajax.
      And De Jong was also a product of Ten Hag’s management before he joined Barca in 2019.
      However, Barca president Joan Laporta recently claimed both the player and club want De Jong to remain at the Nou Camp.
      Speaking about the ongoing transfer saga, he said: “He is a Barca player of great quality and we want him to stay.
      “He has offers but we want him to stay and he wants to stay too.” More

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      Marcos Alonso ‘agrees personal terms with Barcelona as Chelsea thrash out final details of £6m transfer’

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      MARCOS ALONSO has agreed personal terms with Barcelona, according to reports.And that means his transfer from Chelsea is on the verge of completion.
      Marcos Alonso is on the brink of completing his transfer to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      According to Bild’s Christian Falk, the ex-Real Madrid left wing-back, 31, will put pen to paper on a contract until 2025.
      However, the two clubs are currently said to be negotiating the final details of the deal.
      Barcelona look set to pay around £6m for the Spaniard, who is into the final 12 months of his current contract at Stamford Bridge.
      Xavi called Alonso to talk through the details over the move after the defender submitted a transfer request.
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      It was reported last week Barca hoped to fly Alonso over from London to Catalonia by tomorrow.
      That would give him time to complete his medical, sign on the dotted line and train with his new team-mates this week.
      Xavi had already penciled in this Sunday’s clash away at Real Sociedad as Alonso’s potential debut.
      Although he has not featured this term, he has gone through a full pre-season with Chelsea so is fit and ready to go – and will compete with Jordi Alba for the left-back spot.
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      Barcelona managed to get Robert Lewandowski, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha all registered and involved in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano.
      Sergio Busquets was sent off deep into injury time as the Nou Camp giants lost early ground to Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang happy at Barcelona and wants to fight for his place

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is reportedly keen to remain at Barcelona to fight for his spot amid rumours linking him with Chelsea.It has been claimed that the 33-year-old is “happy” at the Nou Camp despite former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel being keen for a reunion at Stamford Bridge.
      Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been linked with a move to ChelseaCredit: AFP
      The Blues gaffer recently lauded the Gabon international where he stated that the pair have a “very close relationship”.
      Aubameyang has been eyed up as a potential replacement for Timo Werner, who was allowed to return to RB Leipzig on a permanent deal.
      And SunSport have exclusively revealed how Manchester United are keeping tabs on the player amid uncertainty surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s future.
      But according to Mundo Deportivo, the ex-Arsenal skipper is keen to remain in Spain having only linked up with the Blaugrana earlier this year.
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      They have stated that Aubameyang is “happy” is Catalonia, where he knows he has the trust of boss Xavi.
      That is despite Barcelona bringing in Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha while also tying Ousmane Dembele down to a new deal.
      The Spanish news outlet has declared that Aubameyang wants to fight for his role in the team.
      Though Mundo Deportivo have conceded that the forward could be tempted to make the move to Chelsea where he has been told he would be guaranteed a starting spot.
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      It is understood that Barcelona would be willing to part ways with Aubameyang to raise funds in order to land Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva.
      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Xavi wants to keep the player, but the club will sell if they receive a £25million fee.
      And Barcelona remain keen on securing the services of Blues left wing-back Marcos Alonso.
      He tweeted: “Barcelona have asked around €30m [£25m] fee for Pierre Aubameyang during the weekend, Chelsea wanted to spend way less than this.
      “Talks continue, as Marcos Alonso is still part of the conversations.
      “Tuchel, pushing for Aubameyang as priority… but Xavi insists to keep him.” More