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      Chelsea line up Gvardiol in double transfer swoop on Red Bull Leipzig after verbally agreeing Nkunku deal

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      CHELSEA are lining up a double swoop on Red Bull Leipzig having already verbally agreed to sign France striker Christopher Nkunku next summer.The Blues made a £80m bid for his team-mate Josko Gvardiol during the last transfer window but were told to wait 12 months to clinch a deal.
      Christopher Nkunku, front, celebrates alongside Josko Gvardiol, leftCredit: Getty
      Nkunku, 24, will cost around £53m and underwent a medical in Germany last month as part of the future arrangements.
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter and chairman Todd Boehly are mindful that experienced centre-half Thiago Silva is now 38 and that this area of the team requires strengthening.
      Silva, who was controversially allowed to stay on the pitch after a handball against Crystal Palace, joined Chelsea in 2020 but now has less than one year left on his contract.
      He has played in both games under Potter so far, picking up an assist in the 2-1 win over Palace at the weekend.
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      But Gvardiol, 20, is being earmarked by Chelsea as the long-term solution to replace Silva.
      The Blues spent a massive amount on new defenders this summer, bringing in Kalidou Koulibaly, Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella.
      However, with the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta and Silva still regular picks at the club, Potter is set to sanction an overhaul of the defence.
      Gvardiol has been a mainstay in the Leipzig starting xi since his move to the club last summer.
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      But the Croatian has opened the door to a move to Stamford Bridge as early as January, despite signing a new five-year deal with the club last month.
      Potter’s side will be back in action in the Champions League on Tuesday, where they will face group leaders AC Milan in desperate need of a win after failing to win either of their first two games. More

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      Thomas Tuchel snubs first management job offer since Chelsea sacking as he turns down approach from Bayer Leverkusen

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      FORMER Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has rejected an offer to take over at Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports.The German was sacked by the Blues back in September after a slow start to the season and with new owner Todd Boehly wanting to appoint his own man in Graham Potter.
      Thomas Tuchel has said no to Bayer LeverkusenCredit: AFP
      Tuchel has reportedly since been contacted by Leveruksen but he has turned down the approach.
      The club are yet to part ways current boss Gerardo Seoane but he is under pressure with the team second bottom of the league.
      He faces must win games in his next two matches against Porto in the Champions League and Schalke in the Bundesliga, claim Sport1.
      Seoane has received public support from CEO Fernando Carro however he has stressed that the club are not unprepared for a change in manager.
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      Last season the club finished third in the Bundesliga but this campaign has been disastrous in comparison taking only five points from eight matches.
      It is unknown whether the club’s perilous position or if Tuchel wants to take a break from the dugout is the reason why he is reportedly ‘not interested’ in Leverkusen.
      Tuchel, 49, had a great spell at Chelsea before his sacking winning the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup.
      SunSport had exclusively revealed he was brutally dismissed by Boehly in a short meeting after pleading for more time.
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      He spent around £275million on transfers in the summer but was given few matches to embed all his new players.
      His pedigree remains high though as his Chelsea stint follows his time at Paris Saint-Germain where he lifted two league titles and made the final of the Champions League.
      Tuchel has not managed in his homeland since his first senior job at Mainz before taking charge of Borussia Dortmund for two seasons.
      With Julian Nagelsmann under pressure at Bayern Munich he has also been rumoured to be a candidate for that role. More

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      Watch incredible moment Bundesliga fan balances SEVEN pints of beer on his head during game

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      A SCHALKE fan was up to his old tricks as he incredibly balanced seven pints of beer on his head during a Bundesliga game.Schalke’s struggles on the pitch might have continued as they lost 3-2 to Augsburg on Sunday.
      The Schalke fan managed to balance seven pints on his head at onceCredit: ESPN
      But the supporter showed off his own skills in the stands by resting SEVEN cold pints on his head at the same time.
      This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this, though.
      In fact, it’s not even the second.
      The well-known punter first showed off his talent during a Champions League tie against Manchester City back in 2019.
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      On that occasion, he managed one beer, before going two better when celebrating Schalke’s promotion back to the Bundesliga back in May.
      This time around, the famous fan went all out and raised the bar once more.
      He managed to balance SEVEN cups of beer on his head with minimum fuss.
      Fellow supporters were clearly impressed with his efforts and took to Twitter to express their delight.
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      One said: “This might be the only thing more impressive than Haaland at the moment.”
      A second joked: “More entertaining than the game.”
      One win from eight top-flight games mean that Schalke’s stay in the Bundesliga might be a brief one, but they’ll always be able to call upon this supporter for some entertainment. More

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      Erling Haaland ‘tells Jude Bellingham to join Man City’ but Liverpool and Real Madrid lead transfer battle

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      MANCHESTER CITY star Erling Haaland has told Jude Bellingham to join him at the club, according to reports.The pair played together at Borussia Dortmund and the Norwegian goal machine is keen for Bellingham to follow him and sign for the Premier League champions.
      Jude Bellingham has some of Europe’s top clubs fighting for his signatureCredit: Getty
      Erling Haaland will hope to convince Jude Bellingham to follow in his footsteps and join Pep Guardiola’s sideCredit: EPA
      The 19-year-old midfielder is attracting interest from a number of clubs as well as City including Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Reports suggest that Haaland is trying to do his bit to convince the English midfielder to make the move but he is keeping his options open.
      Real Madrid are confident they will sign him for less than £100million and they lead the race with Liverpool, claims journalist Ben Jacobs.
      SunSport have exclusively revealed he could be available for just £83million in the summer if the fee is paid up front.
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      Reports also say that Chelsea are keeping tabs on Bellingham and could offer a deal that Dortmund would be on board with from a financial perspective.
      As for Man Utd, a deal is likely to only happen if they are in the Champions League.
      Rumours state however that Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is ready to offer him a new contract after the World Cup to deflect interest.
      Despite his age he is one of the most important parts of the team for the Bundesliga club – playing 90 minutes in all of their 11 matches this season in all competitions.
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      The ex-Birmingham youngster has featured 101 times for Dortmund scoring 13 times.
      He also became the club’s and league’s youngest ever captain wearing the armband for the first time at the weekend.
      Bellingham is also integral for England and is expected to start at the World Cup having won 17 caps already. More

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      Chelsea were desperate to keep Christoper Nkunku medical secret with attacker’s transfer still not 100 per cent complete

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      CHELSEA were hoping to keep Christoper Nkunku’s medical at the club secret, according to reports. The RB Leipzig star underwent a preliminary examination and the Blues were keen that nobody found out about their early transfer moves.
      Christopher Nkunku attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester United over the summerCredit: Reuters
      But the news was leaked that the medical happened a few weeks ago.
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that all parties involved wanted to keep the discussions with Chelsea secret and the deal remains a long way from done.
      Graham Potter’s side and the Bundesliga club are yet to agree a fee.
      Nkunku, 24, apparently has a £53million release clause in his contract that Chelsea may have to trigger.
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      The Frenchman has eight caps for the national team and can play as a striker and an attacking midfielder with his versatility appealing to Potter.
      Nkunku has netted eight goals in 12 games this season continuing his exceptional form from the previous year.
      Last campaign he scored an incredible 35 goals and registered 20 assists in 52 matches as RB Leipzig qualified for the Champions League and won the German domestic cup.
      Chelsea owner Todd Boehly supposedly wanted to show Nkunku that he is desperate to sign him with the weirdly timed medical and the American wants to build a relationship with RB Leipzig.
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      The West Londoners have already been strongly linked with their centre-back Josko Gvardiol with Chelsea reportedly bidding £80million for him in the summer but a deal couldn’t be agreed.
      Additionally, Timo Werner was sold back to the club from Chelsea in the last window.
      Boehly is expected to continue pumping money into the club just as he did for Thomas Tuchel prior to his sacking. More

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      Jude Bellingham makes history as he captains Dortmund aged 19 and shows why Man Utd, Chelsea and rest of Europe want him

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM made history by becoming the youngest Bundesliga captain EVER.The Englishman had the armband for Dortmund’s visit to Cologne on Saturday, at the age of just 19.
      Jude Bellingham wore the captains armband for Dortmund on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Bellingham got an assist during the game today but saw his side loseCredit: Rex
      And that made him the youngest captain in the history of the German top division.
      Despite not being on the winning side, as Dortmund fell to a 3-2 defeat, Bellingham still managed an assist for the opener.
      His appointment comes after usual captains Marco Reus and Mats Hummels were unavailable.
      Bellingham has also been heavily linked with a move away from the German club.
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      SunSport revealed last month how Bellingham was available for an £83million transfer if the money was all paid up front.
      European heavyweights such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Chelsea are all interested in his services.
      United’s plans for next summer reportedly hinge on both Bellingham and long-term target Frenkie de Jong joining Erik ten Hag’s project.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool and Chelsea both want the England midfielder to become their new main man as they plot midfield overhauls.
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      However, Real Madrid are ready to throw a spanner in the works, and are reportedly Bellingham’s favoured destination.
      Manchester City also share an interest in Bellingham, with Pep Guardiola’s side wanting the teenager as the long-term replacement to the likes of Kevin De Bruyne or Ilkay Gundogan, who are both in their 30s. More

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      Bayern Munich boss Nagelsmann needs medical attention on touchline after losing his voice against Bayer Leverkusen

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      BAYERN MUNICH boss Julian Nagelsmann received medical attention on the touchline after losing his voice during their clash with Bayer Leverkusen.The German champions comfortably eased to a 4-0 win in the Bundesliga on Friday night.
      Nagelsmann lost his voice during the clash with Bayer LeverkusenCredit: AFP
      But it was on the sideline where the most bizarre incident of the evening took place.
      In the 35th minute of the match, Bayern manager Nagelsmann lost his voice.
      And, according to Bild, the team doctor was forced to come off the bench and hand the manager some throat pills.
      They appeared to have the desired impact as two minutes later Nagelsmann loudly celebrated Bayern’s third goal of the game.
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      Strangely, this is not the first time Nagelsmann has experienced problems with his voice.
      Speaking back in 2019 about suffering the same fate during a match between RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim, he said: “Three or four years ago I went to a speech therapist in Heidelberg because of a thickening of the edges of the vocal cords.
      “There I had to do a lot of breathing exercises and we also sang. Apparently that helped a lot.”
      Bayern have struggled to get going in the Bundesliga so far this season.
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      But the win over Leverkusen does take them up to second in the table, two points behind Union Berlin ahead of today’s action.
      Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala and Sadio Mane all hit the back of the net in the first half as Bayern coasted to victory.
      And Thomas Muller added a fourth in the second half to clinch their fourth league win from eight matches. More

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      Bayern Munich keep Harry Kane as No1 transfer target after England star’s goalscoring heroics against Germany

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      HARRY KANE remains Bayern Munich’s No1 transfer target, according to reports.The German giants were keen to try and prise the striker away from Tottenham last summer, but never got close to agreeing a deal.
      Harry Kane celebrates his goal against Germany last nightCredit: Getty
      Bayern lost Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona, and still see Kane as the ideal long-term replacement.
      According to Kicker, club bosses remain adamant that they can sign the England captain from his boyhood club.
      Kane, who netted a penalty in the Three Lions’ 3-3 draw with Germany last night, wanted out of Spurs during the summer of 2021, but is happy again in North London under Antonio Conte.
      His contract at Tottenham expires in June 2024 and the forward is believed to be relaxed about the situation.
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      Kicker claim that Bayern have made “gentle” contact with Kane’s representatives in the hope that he won’t extend his stay at Spurs further than 2024.
      Julian Nagelsmann’s side could look to sign Tottenham’s No10 on a free transfer at the end of next season.
      Alternatively, they could try and test their resolve at the end of this season with one year remaining on the contract.
      They managed to pull off a similar deal for Sadio Mane over the summer, when it became clear that the Senegalese ace wanted to leave Liverpool after six successful years.
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      Whether Kane would want to move abroad while chasing Alan Shearer’s goalscoring record remains to be seen.
      He has made no secret of his desire to catch the Newcastle legend and is now 71 strikes away from his 260 total – having moved above Andrew Cole into third in the all-time list already this season.
      Speaking about Kane’s future last month, Tottenham manager Conte urged him to extend his stay.
      The Italian said: “My opinion is only one of a million opinions.
      “We are talking about a world-class striker and a player who in this moment is the most representative player for Tottenham. For sure I would like him to sign a new contract.
      “But in this moment, for me it is very important to see him happy, totally involved with this season, totally involved with this project and in what we are doing. For me, this is the most important.
      “Then it’s a decision that the player and the club have to take.”
      Antonio Conte wants Kane, 29, to pen a new contractCredit: Alamy More