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      Chelsea ‘preparing £150m Erling Haaland transfer bid after positive talks with Borussia Dortmund star’s camp’

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      CHELSEA are preparing a bid of £150million for Erling Haaland after holding talks with his representatives, according to reports. The Blues are on the hunt for a striker this summer despite winning the Champions League last season.
      Chelsea are preparing a bid of £150m for Erling Haaland, according to reportsCredit: Getty
      Timo Werner, 25, managed only 12 goals with Tammy Abraham, 23, and Olivier Giroud, 34, also facing uncertain futures.
      Borussia Dortmund goal machine Haaland, 20, has emerged as their priority target.
      According to 90Min, Chelsea have started negotiations with the Norwegian’s agent Mino Raiola.
      Personal terms are said to be not an issue and Haaland is open to a move to West London.
      It is understood Dortmund have set a £150m price tag on the forward, but the Blues see an offer of £135m more preferable.
      Haaland has a £65m release clause come into play next year but if he remains at Dortmund, it will spark an even bigger transfer pursuit.
      It leaves Chelsea considering matching the fee the German side have laid out already.
      Dortmund are in no rush to sell Haaland, having agreed a £73m deal for winger Jadon Sancho, 21, to leave for Manchester United.
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      Chelsea are also looking to make space in their squad with AC Milan in talks to sign Frenchman Giroud.
      The World Cup winner extended his Stamford Bridge contract in April, with the European Champions unwilling to let him leave for nothing.
      Milan, runners up to rivals Inter in the league last season, are still in talks with Giroud’s agent over a potential £3.5m move.
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      Erling Haaland gutted about Jadon Sancho’s Man Utd transfer as he sends crying emoji in reply to pal’s Instagram post

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      ERLING HAALAND appears still to be in the denial stage of grief after losing team-mate Jadon Sancho to Manchester United.The England winger, 21, took to Instagram on Tuesday as he and the Three Lions make their preparations to face Denmark tonight.
      Erling Haaland is already missing his pal Jadon Sancho who is joining Manchester UnitedCredit: EPA

      He tagged the photo of himself simply with a beaming smile emoji.
      But Haaland, who will be without his partner in attack after 18 successful months together at Borussia Dortmund, commented with a crying face emoji.
      The reply picked up more than 38,500 likes – with some United fans encouraging him to follow Sancho to Old Trafford so they don’t miss each other.
      United confirmed last week they had agreed a £73million transfer fee with Dortmund for the wide man.
      Sancho will complete his switch by undergoing a medical and signing the contract after England’s involvement at Euro 2020 ends.
      He impressed with his 90-minute appearance for the Three Lions against Ukraine on Saturday and hopes to retain his place for the semi-final at Wembley.
      Erling is not the only Haaland gutted about his departure back to England.
      When he heard about the deal, the striker’s dad Alf-Inge tweeted: “F***. But all the best @Sanchooo10. You will be missed.”

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      Haaland was in no mood to celebrate with his team-mate leaving

      Haaland Jr, 20, has also been linked with a transfer away from Dortmund this summer.
      Manchester City, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid – as well as United – were keen but it looks as though the £150m-rated Norway ace will stay put for another season.
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      Haaland and Sancho combined magnificently across their 18 months togetherCredit: AFP

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      Best XI of stars going into final year of contract and could be available on free transfers including Ronaldo and Mbappe

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO and Kylian Mbappe start up front in a star-studded XI made up of players out of contract next summer.The superstar pair are heading into the final season of their current deals at Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.
      This top-quality XI is made up of players out of contract at their clubs in 2022
      Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are both out of contract next summerCredit: Alamy
      And that means, as things stand, they will become free agents this time next year.
      So SunSport decided to compile the best team possible made up of those tied down until 2022.
      Andre Onana
      The Ajax goalkeeper may be serving a doping ban but can return from that next season – Arsenal and Lyon are battling it out to sign the Cameroon international.
      Niklas Sule
      Forming part of a back three, the defender could be let go by Bayern Munich at the end of the 2021-22 campaign, especially with the arrival of Dayot Upamecano.
      Raphael Varane
      It was Sergio Ramos this year and Varane next for Real Madrid, with the World Cup winner unable to agree on a new deal – Manchester United are looking to pounce this summer, though.
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      John Stones
      The Manchester City man enjoyed a brilliant season alongside player-of-the-year Ruben Dias, earning himself an England recall and surely a new deal at the Etihad.
      Ousmane Dembele
      Another player linked with United, the Barcelona wide man is struggling to make progress in contract negotiations at the Nou Camp – and his four-month injury lay-off will not help his chances of earning a new deal.
      Eduardo Camavinga
      Camavinga has attracted plenty of interest from United, PSG and Real Madrid with the French teenager tipped for great things – although Rennes may cash in this summer with a £26million Old Trafford switch.
      Paul Pogba
      Should Camavinga arrive in Manchester in 2022, though, he may not play alongside compatriot Pogba, with Mino Raiola desperate to get his high-profile client a mega transfer, possibly to the Bernabeu.
      Ansu Fati
      The comparisons have been made with Lionel Messi due to his breakthrough as a teenager at the Nou Camp – but now he could follow in the Argentine’s footsteps by running down his deal.
      It could be one in, one out at Old Trafford next summer with Eduardo Camavinga and Paul PogbaCredit: AFP

      Pedri
      Like Fati, Barcelona are at risk of losing another ridiculous young talent with Pedri, one of the stars of the Euros, also out of contract with no shortage of admirers.
      Kylian Mbappe
      PSG are determined to get Mbappe to commit his future to the club but he is not convinced just yet, especially with the prospect of an easy switch to Real Madrid in 12 months.
      Cristiano Ronaldo
      As with Mbappe, there has been plenty of talk about Ronaldo’s future this summer – but that will only intensify at the end of the upcoming season if he does not pen a new deal at Juventus with United, PSG and Sporting Lisbon among the possible destinations.
      Other mentions
      Among the other top players whose contracts expire on June 30, 2022 are Leon Goretzka, Marcel Sabitzer, Lorenzo Insigne, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala, Franck Kessie and Dani Carvajal.
      Some of the Premier League stars include Chelsea defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, Arsenal strikers Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette as well as Everton’s Colombian ace James Rodriguez.
      Ansu Fati is one of a number of Barcelona stars whose contracts expire in the summer of 2022Credit: Getty
      Alexandre Lacazette is also into the final 12 months of his deal at the EmiratesCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail
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      Erling Haaland’s dad Alf-Inge posts X-rated tweet after finding out about Jadon Sancho’s £73m Man Utd transfer

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      ERLING HAALAND’s dad has posted a tongue-in-cheek X-rated tweet after finding out about Jadon Sancho’s £73million move to Manchester United.Alf-Inge, 48, watched his son Erling link up brilliantly with Sancho over the last 18 months.
      Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland struck up a great relationship at DortmundCredit: Getty
      Erling Haaland has a close relationship with his dad Alf-IngeCredit: Instagram @erling.haaland
      But the duo will be broken up, at least for now, with Sancho set to light it up Old Trafford.
      Replying to Fabrizio Romano’s confirmation of the deal being done, Alf-Inge replied: “F***. 🐝 But all the best @Sanchooo10.
      “You will be missed.”
      Haaland, 20, has repeatedly been linked with a move away from Dortmund this summer.
      The likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid – as well as Man United – have all been linked with the Norwegian ace.
      But Alf-Inge’s ‘you will be missed’ suggests that Haaland could stay for another year after all.
      Dortmund allowed Sancho to leave this summer with a heavy heart, having denied him a move last year.

      Alf-Inge Haaland wished Sancho good luck at UnitedCredit: Twitter @alfiehaaland
      The deadly duo helped Dortmund win the DFB Pokal last seasonCredit: AFP
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      Club CEO Hans-Joachim Watze said: “There’s an agreement with Manchester United for Sancho.
      “It was Jadon’s express wish to change, we would have liked to keep him.
      “We are not happy about the money but sad that he’s leaving.”
      They are determined to keep Haaland for another year, however, having slapped a £150m price tag on his head.
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      Arsenal in Marcel Sabitzer transfer boost with RB Leipzig willing to accept cut-price deal for star this summer

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      ARSENAL’s pursuit of Marcel Sabitzer could be set to heat up with RB Leipzig reportedly willing to drop their asking price for the player.And German outlet Bild claims the Bundesliga side are open to offers of more than £14.6million despite the midfielder having a £43m release clause.
      RB Leipzig are reported to have dropped their asking price for Manuel Sabitzer to offers over £14.6millionCredit: Getty
      Sabitzer’s current contract with Leipzig will finish in 2022Credit: AP
      But it is thought Mikel Arteta’s side could face stiff competition for the Austria international’s signature.
      The club’s bitter rivals Tottenham and AC Milan and Roma are thought to be keen on the star.
      And the Gunners failure to qualify for competition in Europe next season could give their Italian and North London rivals an edge. 

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      Milan, who finished second in Serie A last term last season will play in the Champions League next term. 
      And Roma and Spurs will both be competing in the Europa conference next term under their new respective bosses Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo. 
      It is reported Sabitzer, 27, who moved to Leipzig in 2014 from Austrian giants Rapid Wien, would prefer to join a club competing in Europe. 
      The midfielder, who made his senior debut at 16 at Austrian side Admira Wacka, netted 8 goals in 27 Bundesliga appearances in the 2020-21 season. 
      The versatile player can operate in a deep-lying central position as well in an advanced attacking number 10 role or on the wing 
      And the midfielder, who started in all four of Austria’s Euros games including their last 16 loss to Italy, has been compared to David Beckham by Bundesliga.com,
      Sabitzer’s current contract with Leipzig – who finished second behind in Germany’s top tier behind Bayern Munich – runs until 2022.
      And it is thought Arsenal and Tottenham were interested in the Austrian in January but were put off by his £43m price tag.
      Reports claim the Gunners have also made an attempt to sign Sassuolo midfielder Manual Locatelli, 23, following his impressive performances for Euros favourites Italy.

      Arsenal are reported to have made a bid for Italy star Manuel LocatelliCredit: Getty

      It is believed Sabitzer could be eyeing a move away from RB Leipzig this summer rather than seeing out the rest of his contract.
      In June The Athletic claimed that Tottenham had been pursuing the Austria star for more than a year. 
      And Austria boss Franco Foda described the midfielder as a player who “has some good technical moments” and “gives everything for 90 minutes.”
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      Man Utd fans go wild as Rashford’s cryptic late-night Twitter post appears to ‘confirm’ Sancho transfer arrival

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans went wild when Jadon Sancho’s transfer appears to be confirmed – by none other than Marcus Rashford.The Borussia Dortmund winger, 21, is the Red Devils’ No1 target this summer.
      Marcus Rashord sent fans into a frenzy with ‘his’ tweet confirming Jadon Sancho’s Manchester United transferCredit: Getty

      And with the two clubs edging closer and closer to a deal, Rashford’s cryptic tweet suggested it is already done.
      The United forward – currently with Sancho at the Euros – was asked by a fan account to ‘announce Sancho Marcus’.
      And he simply replied: “Yes x.”
      Unsurprisingly, the post sent excited supporters into a frenzy on social media.
      One said: “Crying, is this how we’re announcing the Sancho deal?”
      Another commented: “No way after 2 years of waiting this is how it’s announced LOOOOOOOOL.”
      And a third replied: “I love how he hasn’t deleted it.”
      Meanwhile, one plucky Manchester City fan hoped to get a similar tweet from Raheem Sterling to confirm Jack Grealish’s £100million Etihad switch.

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      “WE TOLD YOU NOT TO SAY ANYTHING “😭😭— DAYO🔴⚫️ (@twin_ut) June 29, 2021

      Liz wrote: “This one will be deleted in a hot second. Top man. Can you announce Grealish to City as well @sterling7, while you’re both in the mood?”
      Rashford’s tweet was sent at 10.51pm last night, just hours after England booked their spot in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
      Both Rashford and Sancho were unused subs in the famous 2-0 win over Germany at Wembley.
      And the Old Trafford hero confirmed on Tuesday morning it was not him who sent the tweet.
      He added: “A little hack and I’m back. Morning all.”
      But even if the ‘Rashford’ tweet was a little premature, it is understood Sancho’s £77.5m transfer is on the brink of being confirmed.
      A third official bid from the Old Trafford club has reportedly been accepted by Dortmund for the wide man.
      A little hack and I’m back. Morning all ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) June 30, 2021

      All that is left for the two sides to agree is any potential add-ons and instalments of the fee but that is not thought to be an issue.
      As revealed by SunSport, Sancho is closing in on a five-year deal worth £350,000 per week at Old Trafford.
      That will see his wages more than trebled from the £100,000-a-week deal he is on at the Westfalenstadion and make him the second-highest earner in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad.
      United’s path to Sancho was made easier after Dortmund were given the green light to sign Donyell Malen as his replacement.
      The winger is currently away with England at the Euros but has featured for just six minutesCredit: PA

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      Jadon Sancho’s Man Utd transfer will be great but without two more signings we’ll fall further behind City and Chelsea

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      SANCHO’S arrival is exciting but Solskjaer needs more if he’s to compete. Manchester United have had an interest in Jadon Sancho for at least a year, and over the next few weeks, are expected to finally complete his transfer from Borussia Dortmund.  
      United can go toe-to-toe with Man City and Chelsea if they buy two more players in addition to Jadon SanchoCredit: Getty
      Sancho was in fine form for Borussia Dortmund last term netting eight goals and providing 12 assists in 26 Bundesliga gamesCredit: Rex
      A fee of around £73million (€85m) is close to being agreed between United and the German side, with only the final structure of the deal and instalments left to finalise.  
      It has been a frustrating Euro 2020 tournament for Sancho, 21, who has not started a single match despite recording 17 goals and 15 assists for Dortmund last season.
      This has forced many pundits in Germany to question why he has not featured more during the tournament for his country.  
      Sancho will be added to a list of attacking players that could really cause some damage in the Premier League next season.
      Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood are all waiting to play alongside Sancho.
      And it provides United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with an array of attacking talent we have not seen since Sir Alex Ferguson’s glory days at the club. 
      Sancho provides natural width, pace, but more importantly assists, and an eye for goal.
      He is the typical wide forward who will be expected to take United onto another level and close the gap on Manchester City.  
      Such are United’s shortcomings in other positions, the fear amongst some fans is that Sancho’s arrival will be a great and welcome addition.
      Sancho would give Man United’s forward ranks a welcome injection of pace and trickeryCredit: AFP

      However, if a central defender or central midfielder is not added as well, then Solskjaer’s United might struggle once again to win a trophy or mount a serious title challenge.  
      The central defensive area is one United should be looking at with equal urgency.
      The team’s defence was sloppy and caught out on with increasing regularity last campaign – and the opposition knew they could easily cause United’s brittle back four problems.  

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      Raphaël Varane’s long-term future is clouded in uncertainty, and his experience would be a welcome addition next to Harry Maguire.
      The Frenchman was on Ferguson’s transfer list of defenders in 2011 but opted for Real Madrid instead of a move to the North-West of England. 
      Man United have been heavily linked with a move for Real Madrid and France star Raphael VaraneCredit: Getty
      Varane’s French teammate Jules Koundé has also been linked, but is the favourite to replace Varane should he leave the Spanish giants.  
      The other name heavily linked is Villarreal’s central defender Pau Torres, who capped a fine season with a victory against United in the Europa League final.
      If Varane is out of reach, the young Spaniard could be the one United turn to.  
      In front of the back four, Fred and Scott McTominay have been Solskjaer’s “go to” men but neither have the necessary quality whilst in possession.
      Rennes Eduardo Camavinga is being chased by United and Paris Saint-Germain.
      Villarreal and Spain’s Pau Torres is reported to be a Man United transfer targetCredit: Rex
      And if United could get a deal over the line for the youngster alongside Sancho and Varane or Torres, then United might have a fighting chance next season.  
      If it’s Sancho and very little else arrives, you’d expect United to fall further behind City and an improving Chelsea team under Thomas Tuchel. 
      We wait and see if the Glazer family are truly serious about making United great again on the pitch. 
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      Gary Neville ‘bored’ by Jadon Sancho transfer to Man Utd as legend blasts drawn out saga and eyes more arrivals

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      JADON SANCHO signing for Manchester United is now such a formality that Gary Neville has grown ‘bored’ of the transfer saga.The Red Devils are finally on the verge of sealing a deal for the Borussia Dortmund winger.
      Jadon Sancho is nearing a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: EPA
      Earlier this month, United agreed a £91million, five-year contract with Sancho – as revealed by SunSport.
      And reports suggest the clubs are closing in on a transfer fee in the region of £80m.
      Club legend Neville, 46, has admitted his exhaustion at the saga after his old team spent most of last summer being strongly linked with Sancho.
      Therefore, the sight of the 21-year-old finally stepping onto the Old Trafford pitch may not feel as special as he had hoped.
      Neville tweeted: “Manchester United closing in on Sancho again!
      “A transfer should be a joy and a moment of excitement.
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      Manchester United Closing in on Sancho Again! A transfer should be a joy and a moment of excitement . I’ve never been more bored by a transfer in my life to the point I feel like he’s already signed and I want to know who is next already. Not the lads fault at all I should say!— Gary Neville (@GNev2) June 26, 2021

      “I’ve never been more bored by a transfer in my life to the point I feel like he’s already signed and I want to know who is next already.
      “Not the lad’s fault at all I should say!”
      Sancho is currently with England at Euro 2020.
      Despite being yet to start a game for Gareth Southgate’s side, he is not expected to complete his Manchester move until after the tournament.

      Neville may not have long to wait to enjoy whoever may follow Sancho through the door with United plotting a busy summer.
      A new centre-back is on the agenda and Real Madrid star Raphael Varane is strongly linked with a move.
      Sevilla’s Jules Kounde is another target although Chelsea and Tottenham are set to provide competition for the France international.
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