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      Tottenham lead Emi Martinez transfer race with ex-Arsenal keeper likely to leave Aston Villa

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      TOTTENHAM are leading the way to sign Aston Villa keeper Emi Martinez, reports in Argentina say. Martinez has become one of the star stoppers in the Premier League in recent seasons following his move from Arsenal to Villa.
      Spurs lead the way to sign Aston Villa keeper Emi Martinez, reports in Argentina say.Credit: Getty
      And his stock went up last winter when helping Argentina to their first World Cup since 1986.
      Now according to  TYC Sports, Martinez is looking to leave Villa Park and has options on the table.
      Manchester United and Chelsea are among them, but it is Tottenham who are said to be most interested.
      Spurs are in the market for a new keeper with captain Hugo Lloris, 36, suffering a dip in form in recent seasons.
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      Martinez, 30, left Arsenal in 2020 to join Villa and has 109 appearances for the club.
      Chelsea are believed to be also joining Spurs in the market for a new keeper as they prepare to welcome a new manager.
      It is claimed frontrunner Mauricio Pochettino has identified signing a new goalkeeper as one of the key areas to focus on.
      The Blues have recently been linked with Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, rated at £40millon.
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      It leaves Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy’s future in doubt, with BOTH in line to be sold.
      Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel is another linked with Chelsea.
      Meanwhile, De Gea could be set to stay at United amid reports he is willing to take a PAY CUT to remain at Old Trafford.
      Manchester United star David de Gea has agreed a new deal with the clubCredit: Rex More

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      Joao Felix ‘is open to joining Chelsea’s Premier League rivals in shock transfer this summer’

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      JOAO FELIX wants to play in the Premier League next season — and not necessarily for Chelsea.The Portuguese forward, 23, has been on loan with the Blues since January.
      Joao Felix wants to play Premier League football next season… ideally with a Champions League clubCredit: Getty
      He has three goals in 17 matches and has generally impressed with his silky style of play.
      SunSport understands incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino would ideally like to keep Felix.
      And Todd Boehly could offer several players to Atletico Madrid as the Blues look to drive down his £88million price tag.
      However, Cope claims Felix is not as keen as Chelsea to continue the partnership.
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      He does want to continue in the Premier League after adapting quickly.
      But while staying at Stamford Bridge remains an option, Felix’s primary goal is to play in the Champions League.
      And that could open the door for a move to one of the current top four, with Liverpool also an option should they nick a late spot.
      Manchester United have already been linked with a move for Felix.
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      Reports last month claimed Erik ten Hag was keeping close tabs as he plots a secret swoop.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle are interested too as Eddie Howe looks to continue strengthening his squad.
      And it is more than likely that Felix will begin his pre-season training at Atletico, with the player himself accepting the process to join a new Premier League team will be a long one. More

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      Frank Lampard calls up captain of Chelsea UNDER-14s to train with struggling first-team amid nightmare season

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      FRANK LAMPARD has called up Chelsea’s Under-14s captain Charlie Holland to train with the first team amid a disastrous season.Holland was spotted running alongside stars like Conor Gallagher, Thiago Silva and Mateo Kovacic as well as first-team fitness coach Matt Birnie.
      Chelsea boss Frank Lampard surprised fans during first-team training
      Lampard called up Chelsea Under-14 captain Charlie Holland
      🔵🎥 Chelsea squad in training ahead of the weekend as they hope to build on their first win under Frank Lampard pic.twitter.com/n0Gv5Y5wed— Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 11, 2023

      Earlier this month, the talented teenager captained the Blues’ Under-14s to a 5-0 victory over Fulham in the Albert Phelan Cup South final.
      Academy players are often invited to train with the first team, but that honour is usually reserved for the Under-21s and Under-18s.
      This comes amid the West Londoners’ turbulent campaign that has seen them drop to 11th place in the Premier League table.
      Chelsea, though, managed to finally win a game under Lampard, who returned on an interim basis last month.
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      The Blues beat Bournemouth 3-1 on Saturday at Dean Court and ended their six-match losing streak under their caretaker boss.
      Lampard is now hoping to rekindle the success of his first stint, which included some heavy investment on young talent, ahead of Saturday’s clash with Nottingham Forest.
      The club legend promoted the likes of Mason Mount, Reece James, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori.
      The West Londoners’ record goalscorer is now doing the same with the likes of Noni Madueke, Benoit Badiashile as well as Holland.
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      And the former Everton boss has confirmed that no one’s place in the team is secured as we’re heading towards the end of the season.
      When asked if both Madueke and Badiashile will get more opportunities, Lampard said: “It’s probably not easy to answer that.
      “To a degree, yeah, but I’ll have to think about [Nottingham] Forest, see what the week says. Of course, my role now is to try to give those players minutes, to show and grow a little bit in the team.
      “But also, as much as there’s that, I have to work with all the players and they all have to respect what I’m trying to do.
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      Lampard is known for promoting young talent at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      “So if they’re training well there are other players who will be pushing those players too, so they do need to have a level of performance. Noni’s performance on Tuesday [at Arsenal] got him in the team, even though he was not so well earlier in the week.
      “We all saw Benoit and it’s pretty clear that he’s got a big talent. So those are decisions I’ll have to make, but they do have to keep their level and they do have to keep pushing and we’ve got a tough run-in.
      “The last week’s got three games and against three of the top teams, two of them away from home. So we’ll probably need to use the squad a little bit in that period anyway.” More

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      Newcastle and Everton join Man Utd in Osimhen transfer race but Chelsea have edge as Napoli want Blues outcast in swap

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been joined by Everton and Newcastle in the race to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen.The Nigerian striker, 24, has been one of the best in Europe this season as his goals have led Napoli to their first Serie A title in over 30 years.
      A host of Premier League clubs are reportedly chasing Victor Osimhen’s signature this summerCredit: Getty
      Osimhen’s stats this season
      According to Il Mattino, Napoli are trying to convince the frontman to stay but there is “very serious” interest in him.
      The report claims that Man United have an advantage over “everyone” due to the raised price of £139million.
      Newcastle’s bid would likely rely on the club qualifying for the Champions League while Everton would have to certainly secure Premier League safety to stand a chance of signing him with their ambitious bid.
      The potential price would be a record for a player in the Italian leagues.
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      It would break the record set by Paul Pogba’s £89m move from Juventus to the Red Devils.
      It would also be more than what Juventus paid Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo, £88m.
      It is also suggested that the Red Devils tried to sign Osimhen last summer but failed as they tried to include Ronaldo in the deal.
      One issue for Napoli in their attempts to keep their talisman is the wages that could be offered for him elsewhere.
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      The club could not match the reported £8.5m-per-year salary that he could be offered.
      However, the outlet does suggest that Chelsea could seriously rival Man United in the race for his signature.
      The Blues could offer Romelu Lukaku or Christian Pulisic in part of a deal that would soften the blow of losing Osimhen.
      The two attackers are believed to be on the chopping block at Stamford Bridge and the club could be keen on using them to bring down the price of Osimhen.
      PSG has also been touted as a potential destination for the attacker as they look to replace both Lionel Messi and Neymar this summer.
      Messi is set to leave the Ligue 1 side once his contract expires at the end of the season while there is a keenness to sell Neymar. More

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      Chelsea could rake in over £10m in transfer fees for star who left two YEARS ago, thanks to Arsenal

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      CHELSEA could pocket more than £10million if Crystal Palace sell Marc Guehi – amid interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham.The Blues reportedly have a 20 per cent sell-on clause after selling him to Palace in 2021.
      Marc Guehi has had another outstanding season for Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      Guehi was a youth star for Chelsea against Arsenal but could join the Gunners
      Guehi, 22, has won three England caps since his £18m move from Stamford Bridge to Selhurst Park.
      And the Eagles are believed to rate him at over £50m.
      If they are able to sell the defender for that fee, Chelsea will be set for a cool, eight-figure windfall.
      Guehi earns £50,000 a week at Palace on a five-year contract until 2026.
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      And the Eagles hope to keep the Ivory Coast-born star.
      But Arsenal and Spurs are understood to be keen.
      William Saliba’s injury exposed the Gunners’ lack of strength in depth in central defence as their title bid falters.
      Emirates boss Mikel Arteta believes £20m January signing Jakub Kiwior will need a lot more time to adjust.
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      And Rob Holding has struggled as Saliba’s stand-in.
      That’s left Arteta considering recruiting a proven talent for the middle of his defence next season.
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      Meanwhile, Cristian Romero and Eric Dier have failed to convince for Spurs.
      And French loanee Clement Lenglet will return to Barcelona this summer.
      It’s also claimed United chief Erik ten Hag rates Guehi as a back-up option.
      The Red Devils are said to be in advanced talks to bring in their first-choice target, Napoli’s Kim Min-jae.
      The South Korea ace, 26, has a release clause of at least £43m. More

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      Arsenal fear being priced out of Declan Rice transfer despite £80m bid and £300k-a-week contract.. just like with Mudryk

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      ARSENAL fear being priced out of a deal for £100million-rated Declan Rice.Signing the West Ham captain is their top priority this summer and the Gunners are convinced the player has his heart set on a move to the Emirates.
      Arsenal fear that they may be priced out of a move for Declan RiceCredit: Getty
      Chelsea gazumped the Gunners for Mykhaylo Mudryk in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Arsenal were hoping to pay around £80m for 24-year-old Rice and offer him a five-year contract worth up to £300,000 a week.
      But after being gazumped by Chelsea for winger Mykhailo Mudryk in January, there are concerns at the club that history could be about to repeat itself.
      And it is not just the big-spending Blues they are worried about this time because Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are also very keen on the England international.
      West Ham have made it clear it will take more than the £106m British transfer record which Chelsea paid for midfielder Enzo Fernandez to convince them to sell their skipper.
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      Boss David Moyes said at the weekend: “Declan is the best English midfielder around and that is why he is going to be extremely expensive.”
      And the Hammers are more than happy to oversee a bidding war which could push the price up to as much as £130m.
      Chelsea have major FFP concerns after spending £600m on new signings in the past year but they could offer as many as four players in exchange.
      City wanted to sign Jude Bellingham, 19, from Dortmund this summer but look set to miss out to Real Madrid.
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      Rice, who still has one year remaining on his Hammers contract with the option of a further 12 months, has made it clear that he is ready to move on and wants to play in the Champions League.
      That gives Arsenal an advantage over Chelsea, who actually released the player from their academy when he was 14.
      Rice is also known to be impressed by Mikel Arteta’s philosophy of building his team around hungry young players.
      But none of that will count for anything unless Arsenal are prepared to match all the bids from their Premier League rivals.
      Mudryk was desperate to move to the Emirates in January but was powerless when Shakhtar accepted Chelsea’s £88m offer. More

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      Arsenal & Liverpool transfer plans in limbo as ‘Mauricio Pochettino’s move to Chelsea could scupper deal for top target’

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO believes that Mason Mount is a perfect fit for how he wants to play at Chelsea, according to reports.The Argentine is expected to be announced as the Blues’ new boss in the coming weeks.
      Mauricio Pochettino is expected to be named Chelsea bossCredit: AP
      Mason Mount will have 12 months remaining on his Chelsea contract at the end of the seasonCredit: Rex
      Mount’s future has been in the spotlight this term, with the England star’s contract at Stamford Bridge set to expire in June 2024.
      Todd Boehly met with his representatives in recent weeks, but no agreement over an extension was struck.
      The uncertainty surrounding Mount’s future has contributed to significant links with Liverpool and Arsenal.
      Both Premier League rivals reckon that the 24-year-old would be a perfect candidate to bolster their respective midfields.
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      According to the Mail, however, Pochettino is likely to want to keep Mount.
      The former Tottenham boss admires his work rate and technical skills and would want him to be part of his Chelsea team.
      Whether the Blues would be willing to risk him running down his contract and leaving on a free transfer remains to be seen.
      Mount is set to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his abdomen.
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      The 36-cap star has scored three goals in 35 appearances for Chelsea this term, also laying on six assists.
      Liverpool appeared to switch their attention to Mount after pulling out of the race for Real Madrid-bound Jude Bellingham.
      While the Gunners reportedly see him as an alternative to his close pal Declan Rice. More

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      Chelsea star Aubameyang ‘ordered by PRESIDENT’ to come out of international retirement after being summoned to palace

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has been ordered to resume his international career… by presidential decree.The Chelsea striker called time on playing for Gabon last May after winning 72 caps and scoring 30 goals.
      1 an et demi après avoir pris sa retraite internationale, l’ex capitaine des panthères, 33 ans, 73 sélections, 30 buts, est en passe de retrouver la sélection du #Gabon ! PEA a eu une audience ce lundi, à Libreville, avec le Président gabonais @PresidentABO, grand fan du joueur. pic.twitter.com/QH81FZS8eX— Freddhy Koula (@FreddhyKoula) May 8, 2023

      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has failed to impress at Chelsea and has only scored one league goal this season
      However the west African country’s president Ali Bongo Ondimba fears the Panthers’ form has suffered without Aubameyang.
      And he summoned the 33-year-old to his palace in capital city Libreville on Monday to command the striker to come out of national retirement.
      Auba, accompanied by his father Aubame Yaya, received a stern message from the 64-year-old head of state about the need for him to return to the team.
      President Ondimba has previously held talks with Gabon coach Patrice Neveu about recalling the former Arsenal star.
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      French-born Aubameyang is Gabon’s all-time top goalscorer, and the country’s only player to be voted African Footballer of the Year.
      He announced his national retirement last year amid ongoing rows about unpaid bonuses to players.
      The frontman is now in line to return to the Panthers’ squad for their key Africa Cup of Nations double-header against DR Congo next month.
      Aubameyang has endured a frustrating season with Chelsea since his £10.3million arrival from Barcelona last September.
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      The former Saint-Etienne and Borussia Dortmund ace has scored just once in 15 Premier League appearances.
      He previously hit 92 goals in 163 Arsenal games, captaining the Gunners to the 2020 FA Cup. More