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      Chelsea make Mason Mount transfer fee demands as Liverpool and Bayern Munich look to snap up Chelsea star

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      CHELSEA have revealed their transfer demands to sell Mason Mount, reports suggest. Amid ongoing speculation surrounding a new contract, Mount has been linked with the Stamford Bridge exit door.
      Thomas Tuchel could ask Bayern Munich to sign Mason Mount after his transfer fee was revealedCredit: Getty
      Mount is entering the final year of his deal at ChelseaCredit: Alamy
      The likes of Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester United have been tipped to sign the Englishman.
      However, it now appears Chelsea have shown their hand in terms of what they want if they are to sell him.
      According to The Athletic, Chelsea have set a £70million price tag on Mount.
      This is despite the 24-year-old entering the final year of his deal this summer.
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      The report states interest from Liverpool is thought to be “serious”, while Thomas Tuchel could lobby Bayern chiefs into pushing for a move.
      Tuchel and Mount enjoyed a good working relationship while at Chelsea together.
      This included Mount setting up Kai Havertz’s winning goal in the Champions League final under Tuchel and Mount’s best output for goals and assists in a single season in his career so far.
      Indeed, SunSport took a look at how Bayern may line up after Tuchel has got his hands on some of his own players in the summer transfer window.
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      After the Blues announced losses of £121m in the latest financial year, a mass clearout is expected to occur, with Mount one player touted to lead the exodus.
      It comes as Todd Boehly and Co look set to try and navigate potentially tricky financial waters given the club’s likely loss of Champions League football.
      Tottenham are the latest team to emerge as a shock party interested in a transfer, though Spurs fans have laughed this off. More

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      Man Utd facing Marcel Sabitzer transfer heartache as Thomas Tuchel could reject permanent move from Bayern Munich

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could miss out on the permanent signing of Marcel Sabitzer in a blow to their transfer plans.The on-loan midfielder could be kept at Bayern Munich with new manager Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to make the decision on his future.
      Marcel Sabitzer could stay at Bayern Munich this summerCredit: Getty
      New Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel will reportedly make the decision on the midfielder’s futureCredit: Alamy
      According to Fabrizio Romano, the Austrian is keen on continuing his career with Erik ten Hag as his manager.
      However, his deal with the Red Devils does not include an option to buy and therefore it will be up to Bayern and Tuchel to decide if he will be sold.
      Under former manager Julian Nagelsmann, it had seemed that Sabitzer’s career at Bayern was over, but that could now change.
      The report suggests that the final decision will be made “around May/June” time.
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      Since joining Manchester United he has become a regular member of the side, appearing in nine games in all competitions, scoring one goal.
      Sabitzer has left the door open to a permanent move to Old Trafford already since his arrival in January.
      When asked about his future, Sabitzer said: “I had to make a quick decision to join in January.
      “I was focused on this, it was clear it is just a loan until the summer.
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      “I take every game as it comes, I am very happy to be here and I will give 100 per cent.
      “Whatever happens in the summer, we will see.
      ‘I am very happy to be part of this team, this amazing club at the moment – and I feel very welcomed.” More

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      Mason Mount lined up for stunning Bayern Munich transfer to reunite with ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is ready to raid former club Chelsea for Mason Mount.Tuchel is back in work with German giants Bayern Munich after being sacked by the Blues in September.
      Thomas Tuchel is a big fan of Mason Mount who was a key part of his Chelsea teamCredit: Getty
      He has only been in the job for a few days and wants at least three or four matches to properly size up his new squad before drawing up transfer plans for the summer.
      But Tuchel is a huge fan of unsettled Mount who is in a contract stand off at Stamford Bridge.
      And there are already early suggestions the six-times European champions will approach Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly about striking a deal in the summer.
      There has been no contact whatsoever between the two parties so far.
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      Tuchel replaced Julian Nagelsmann last Friday with Bayern second in the Bundesliga – one point adrift of leaders Borussia Dortmund.
      Mount, 24, was one his favourite players during the German’s 18 months at Stamford Bridge.
      The player has just over a year left on his current contract and talks have stalled over a new one.
      Mount is recovering from a groin injury at present but is hoping to be fit for Saturday’s Premier League home clash with Aston Villa.
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      At the moment he wants to shelve any distractions from getting back into the team and playing as many games as possible for Chelsea in the remaining two months of the season.
      Tuchel dropped him from his first game in charge as Chelsea boss in January 2021 but came off the bench with seven minutes to go and never looked back.
      He went on to play in six different positions under the manager and supplied the assist for team-mate Kai Havertz to win the Champions League for a second time for Chelsea in the 2021 final against Manchester City.
      Mount has been with Chelsea since he was six years old but with negotiations about a new deal struggling, rival clubs are circling.
      He has already been linked with Premier League rivals Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.
      Bayern Munich join Italians Juventus as a queue of European titans starts to form with time ticking away on Mount’s deal which expires in June 2024.
      If there is no resolution, Chelsea may well prefer to sell him to a foreign club rather than a fellow English team to avoid facing him in the Premier League. More

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      Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic wanted by ex-boss Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich on free transfer as contract runs down

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      MATEO KOVACIC is reportedly wanted by Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich as his contract runs down at Chelsea.The Croatian has been at Stamford Bridge, first on loan and now permanently, since 2018 and is popular with the fanbase.
      Thomas Tuchel is a fan of Mateo Kovacic and started him regularly when he was Chelsea bossCredit: Getty
      But his contract expires in 16 months and he would be available as a free transfer if he does not extend his deal before the end of next season.
      And the Evening Standard report Tuchel, his former manager with the Blues, is among those looking at the star.
      The German was installed as Bayern boss last week, quickly after the shock sacking of Julian Nagelsmann, and has already set his sights on his ex-club.
      Tuchel, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, is also keen to bring in Blues coach Anthony Barry.
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      The interest in Kovacic goes beyond just his former boss with Manchester City also believed to be a fan of the dynamic midfielder.
      The 28-year-old is seen as an important first-team player and has even served as Chelsea’s captain over the last four games due to absences of major stars like Thiago Silva.
      But manager Graham Potter and chairman Todd Boehly have big decisions to make on outgoings after the club announced a huge loss of £121m earlier this week.
      The London club now face a huge summer clear-out to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations, having spend over £600m on new signings in the last year.
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      Profitable homegrown stars like midfielder Mason Mount, Trevoh Chalobah, Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi are among the players who the club could potentially sell.
      But one squad member who is expected to stay is N’Golo Kante, who has not played a senior game for Chelsea since August.
      The Frenchman, who turns 32 tomorrow, has been struggling with injury for much of the season but could soon put pen to paper on a contract extension.
      He is on the path back to full fitness with some of his supportive teammates cheering him on at an U21 game earlier this month. More

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      Thomas Tuchel kicks Leroy Sane in the bum and pulls him to side for talks on first day of Bayern Munich training

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      FANS have been left stunned after Thomas Tuchel kicked Leroy Sane in the bum during his first training session at Bayern Munich.The former Chelsea boss then took the winger for talks away from the rest of the squad.
      Thomas Tuchel was seen kicking Leroy Sane in the bumCredit: Twitter
      It happened during his first day at Bayern MunichCredit: Alamy

      The pair were talking one-on-one on the edge of the training pitch as Tuchel looks to implement his style on the Bavarian outfit.
      And fans have been talking about the action on social media.
      One tweeted: “That’s one way to kickstart his tenure.”
      A second wrote: “He already showing the direction for Sane in the next month. I love it.”
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      A third commented: “He did not just kick him.”
      While a fourth said: “Already kicking a** I see.”
      A fifth added: “The new boss aint holding back.”
      Sane is allegedly currently commuting from England to play for Bayern every week as his girlfriend Candice Brooks is not living in Germany.
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      Bild states that the star’s family have moved back to England as Candice does not want to live in Munich and now splits her time between London and Manchester.
      However, she has indicated the reason for returning to England are due to issues outside her control.
      Bild claim the situation has left Sane having to regularly commute between the three cities.
      This season the former Man City star has impressed as he has scored 13 goals and assisted seven more in his 32 appearances in all competitions.
      German tactician Tuchel was appointed as manager of the Bundesliga giants after Julian Nagelsmann was sacked earlier in the week.
      The former Chelsea gaffer was handed a two and a half year contract by Bayern Munich and will reportedly earn around £10.55million per season.
      This is signifcantly more than his predecessor as Nagelsmann was believed to only be paid £7m per season.
      Reports suggest Nagelsmann was suddenly dismissed for various reasons, such as a lack of player development and “negative sporting development”.
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      Tuchel, though, is now focused on the task at hand as Bayern are in the Champions League quarter-finals.
      He also has to try and catch Bundesliga table-toppers Borussia Dortmund, who are just one point ahead. More

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      Thomas Tuchel wants to launch double transfer raid by signing TWO Chelsea stars as new Bayern Munich boss

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      NEW Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel wants to reunite with Chelsea aces Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic, reports suggest.Tuchel took over at Bayern after his shock dismissal from the Blues in September and has replaced Julian Nagelsmann, who was also suddenly sacked.
      Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel wants to sign Chelsea aces Edouard Mendy and Mateo KovacicCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea ace Edouard Mendy has fallen out of favour under Graham PotterCredit: Getty
      Mateo Kovacic’s Chelsea deal runs out next year and could leaveCredit: Getty
      According to Calciomercato, the ex-Borussia Dortmund boss is already planning ahead for the summer transfer window and wants to start with two of his former Chelsea players.
      Mendy has fallen out of favour under the German head coach’s successor Graham Potter, who prefers Kepa Arrizabalaga between the sticks.
      The Senegal international has a contract with the West Londoners until 2025 but is among the lowest earners at Stamford Bridge.
      SunSport recently revealed that the 31-year-old turned down a six-year deal because he felt the club did not show him enough “respect” over wages.
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      Kovacic, on the other hand, has a deal that runs out next year and Potter will be looking to make some space on his inflated squad after a busy January market.
      The 47-year-old head coach is a big fan of the midfielder but his contract runs out soon and that casts doubt over his future.
      Chelsea are also facing the prospect of losing highly-rated assistant coach Anthony Barry.
      The new Bayern manager publicly expressed his desire to sign Barry and have him reunite with his other assistants Zsolt Low and Arno Michels.
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      Tuchel, though, is now focused on the task at hand as Bayern are in the Champions League quarter-finals and are chasing Bundesliga table-toppers Dortmund, who are just one point ahead.
      Reports suggest Nagelsmann was suddenly dismissed for various reasons, such as a lack of player development and “negative sporting development”.
      Club chiefs also felt like there was “too much theatre [and a] lack of results”, with some players even “complaining” about the German tactician. More

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      Inside Nagelsmann’s brutal Bayern Munich sacking while he was on a skiing holiday as he emerges as Tottenham target

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN has officially been sacked as Bayern Munich boss – and details behind his departure are beginning to emerge.Surprising reports last night indicated that the highly-rated German coach was on his way out, a move the club have confirmed this afternoon amid rich speculation over the motives.
      The German coach had been in charge of the club since July 2021Credit: Reuters
      Julian Nagelsmann arrived at the training ground to be sacked by club chiefs todayCredit: Reuters
      This is despite the fact that Bayern sit just a point off top spot in the Bundesliga and are into the Champions League quarter-finals where they will play Man City.
      But this was not enough to save the coach as he reached the end of his second season in charge.
      Sky Sports Germany have reported that club bosses have a number of reasons for pulling the trigger.
      They cite a lack of player development and “negative sporting development” as among the main reasons.
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      Bosses were also reportedly of the mind there was “too much theatre [and a] lack of results”, with some players even “complaining” about their manager.
      Ex-Bayern and Liverpool defender Markus Babbel told Blickch: “I know that Nagelsmann’s relationship with a BILD reporter was a huge topic in the dressing room. 
      “It didn’t go down well at all that he was with her. His girlfriend was therefore a big problem for Bayern.
      “There was a lack of trust because some players just weren’t able to communicate what they were thinking anymore.”
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      The Bayern hierarchy were believed to be taken by “surprise” at Nagelsmann, 35, going off on vacation to Austria during the international break while some of his players remained at the training ground.
      The German was on a skiing holiday in Austria when he was reportedly told about the decision to fire him.
      Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will replace him with Bayern also confirming that a deal was done.
      Tuchel, 49, has been out of a job since being given his marching orders by the new Chelsea owners last September.
      The shock managerial turnaround may have come as a surprise to Nagelsmann with Bayern able to regain control of the title race if they beat Dortmund on April 1 when club football returns.
      The Bavarian club also dispatched PSG in the last-16 and made an awkward assignment look largely straight-forward over two legs.
      Nagelsmann won 60 of his 84 games in charge of Bayern and secured the Bundesliga title last season along with two German Super Cups.
      His departure could potentially have a big knock-on effect for one Premier League club.
      The Telegraph report that Spurs are set to open talks with Nagelsmann after today’s decision.
      They claim the sacked Bayern manager has an “affinity” for Spurs and even used to own one of the club’s replica shirts.
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      Antonio Conte is believed to be at risk of the sack during this international break and thoughts have already turned to who could replace him.
      Nagelsmann was among the managers Spurs considered after they sacked Jose Mourinho two years ago.
      Ex-Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel will be the next boss in the Allianz Arena hot seatCredit: AFP More

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      Eight ex-Liverpool players who should never have left, including Philippe Coutinho, Fernando Torres and Michael Owen

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      PHILIPPE COUTINHO is redeeming himself at Aston Villa after returning to the Premier League last year.The Brazilian, now 30, flopped at Barcelona after a staggering £142million from Liverpool, but playing on our shores has reignited some of the old spark.
      Coutinho and Can are just two players to regret quitting Liverpool
      But Coutinho is by no means the first former Liverpool player to see his career stall after quitting the Kop, with Sadio Mane the latest who appears to not be enjoying his time away.
      Take a look at EIGHT stars who’ve all regretted a move away from Merseyside…
      SADIO MANE
      Bayern Munich (June 2022)
      FOR many years, Sadio Mane was a king at Anfield. The winger may have not have received as many plaudits as teammate Mohamed Salah, but he was equally dangerous and devastating going forward.
      The Senegalese legend made a surprise move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022 after six dazzling years at Anfield.
      But his first season has not quite got going and reports in Sport1 from Germany have suggested that the club’s hierarchy are growing concerned by his performances.
      The 30-year-old has not scored since October but has missed three months of the season with injury.
      EMRE CAN
      Juventus (July 2018)
      AFTER his drawn-out Anfield exit, Can – now at Borussia Dortmund – played a big role in Juventus’ success in 2018-19, playing 29 times in Serie A, as well as making six Champions League appearances.
      However, after another big summer of signing at Juve, Can was left staring into the wilderness.
      Huge, free arrivals in the form of Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot quickly shifted Can down the pecking order. He departed for Germany and the midfielder, now 29, is now playing his football at Borussia Dortmund.
      The Reds would go on to win their first-ever Premier League crown not long after he left. Can could have been a part of history.
      PHILIPPE COUTINHO
      Barcelona (January 2018)
      Coutinho has been given a second chance to prove himself at BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      AFTER leaving Inter Milan in January 2013 for just £8m, Coutinho quickly became one of Liverpool’s best players.
      As the years rolled on and the “Little Magician” continued to put in a series of glittering performances, the Brazilian then became one of the best on the planet.
      Barcelona came knocking and as is often the way, the South American’s head was turned.
      Coutinho quit the club in January 2018, much to the disgust of the Liverpool faithful.
      Ever since, the Brazilian playmaker has quickly faded into mediocrity. However, his reunion with Steven Gerrard at Villa Park appeared to briefly get a tune out of him again.
      And since Gerrard’s sacking, he has still occasionally manages to show glimpses of his old self under Unai Emery.
      JORDON IBE
      Bournemouth (July 2016)
      Jordon Ibe left Liverpool just as his stock was rapidly risingCredit: Getty
      THE English winger may not be in the same league as Coutinho or Can – but you had better believe he could have been.
      After joining the Reds from Wycombe, the Londoner worked his way through the youth ranks before bursting into the first-team in the 2014-15 season.
      After spells on loan at Birmingham and Derby, Ibe quickly showed his promise – before taking on a key role in 2015-16.
      Ibe made 27 appearances that season in the Premier League alone – and 41 in all competitions – including some Man of the Match displays, including the Merseyside derby against Everton.
      But as he believed he was slipped down the pecking order, Ibe left Anfield just one year into his new five-year deal to join Bournemouth.
      At the time, the winger was being tipped for a call-up to the England set-up – but now he is playing in the second tier of the Turkish league for Adanaspor.FERNANDO TORRES
      Chelsea (January 2011)
      Fernando Torres was left to regret leaving Liverpool for Chelsea in 2011Credit: Reuters
      NOW this one always shows up on lists of “worst transfers ever”…
      Torres infamously left Liverpool in the January window of the 2010-11 season for a whopping £50m fee.
      The Spanish legend had shown signs of slowing down at the Reds after a series of frustrating injuries.
      But after joining Chelsea, Torres looked a shadow of his former self, scoring just 20 times in 110 Premier League games, compared to 65 goals in 102 Liverpool matches.
      The 110-cap international bounced around the world for the rest of his career, having spells at AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Sagan Tosu in Japan, before hanging up his boots.
      MICHAEL OWEN
      Real Madrid (August 2004)
      Michael Owen spent just one season at Real Madrid after leaving LiverpoolCredit: AP:Associated Press
      LIVERPOOL born and raised, Owen spent 13 years at Liverpool in all, including his five seasons in the youth team.
      The striker scored 118 Premier League goals in just 216 games, quickly establishing himself as a legend for club and country.
      The 40-goal Three Lions forward believed he could do better, as Liverpool continued their PL title drought.
      He moved to Real Madrid in a shock move in the summer of 2004 for a fee of just £8m.
      Owen scored 13 times in his sole season at the Bernabeu before he made the “biggest mistake of his career” as he called it, in joining Newcastle in 2005.

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      NICK BARMBY
      Leeds (August 2002)
      Nick Barmby struggled to maintain his best form when joining LeedsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      OFTEN a forgotten man amongst Liverpool fans, Barmby enjoyed plenty of success at Anfield.
      The 23-cap England star was part of the squad that won a hoard of trophies including the FA Cup and Uefa Cup around the turn of the new millennium.
      But he left after just two seasons, in 2002, to join Leeds United – in what should have been then prime years of his career.
      Both the player and club quickly suffered a downturn in form, with the Elland Road giants relegated and Barmby making just 25 appearances in two years.
      After a loan spell at Nottingham Forest, Barmby played the final eight years of his career at his home-town team, Hull.
      ROBBIE FOWLER
      Leeds (November 2001)
      Robbie Fowler fell out with Liverpool management and quit in 2001Credit: PA:Press Association
      IN defence of “God”, as he was known by Liverpool fans, Fowler had spent 17 years at Anfield – including nine years with the youth teams.
      Fowler quickly became a club legend, scoring 120 Premier League goals in just 236 outings.
      But after reports of a rift with boss Gerard Houllier and his assistant Phil Thompson in 2001, Fowler left just a handful of games into the 2001-02 season.
      Having been a true icon in Liverpool, Fowler failed to settle anywhere else after joining Leeds.
      Fowler spent two years in Leeds, leaving the season before they were relegated to join Manchester City.
      He returned to Liverpool three years later for a cameo spell at the club, in which he scored eight times.
      The 26-cap England star wound-down his career with spells at Cardiff, Blackburn, North Queensland Fury, Perth Glory and Muangthong United before he returned in 2012. More