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      Arsenal track ex-academy ace Yunus Musah for shock transfer return as star ‘now ready to move on from Valencia’

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      ARSENAL are tracking their ex-starlet Yunus Musah for a shock transfer return with the player allegedly “now ready to move on” from Valencia.The 20-year-old American was allowed to leave the Gunners back in 2019 after seven years at the Hale End academy.
      Arsenal are looking to bring Yunus Musah back to the club from ValenciaCredit: Getty
      He departed North London to join Valencia where he has begun to impress for the Spanish outfit on a regular basis.
      Born in New York, Musah played for England at every age group level up to U18.
      He then declared for USA in 2020 and has won 25 caps for the Stars and Stripes.
      Musah was also one of USA’s best-performers at the World Cup as they drew with Wales and England and beat Iran before being eliminated by Holland in the second round.
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      Now a host of clubs are plotting a transfer swoop for the midfielder this summer, with the Gunners among the frontrunners to snap him up.
      Valencia knew interest was mounting in their star and attempted to tie him down to a new long-term deal, but no agreement has yet been reached.
      90min are now reporting that Musah “is ready to move on from Valencia” and Arsenal have already been in “contact with the player’s representatives”.
      However, Mikel Arteta faces stiff competition from elsewhere in the Premier League for his signature.
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      Chelsea and Liverpool have both been keeping tabs on him all season.
      They have both also reportedly been in discussions with Musah’s representatives.
      And both Newcastle and Brighton are also keen on bringing him back to England from Spain.
      However, Musah also appears to have plenty of options from abroad.
      Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg all could swoop to try and persuade him to head to Germany.
      But Atletico Madrid are also allegedly interested in trying to get him to stay in LaLiga.
      Musah is under contract until 2026, and it remains to be seen what asking price relegation-threatened Valencia place on his head, although he does have a release clause in his deal of £89m. More

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      Julian Nagelsmann breaks silence on why he rejected chance to manage Chelsea with Mauricio Pochettino new favourite

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      JULIAN NAGELSMANN has spoken for the first time since rejecting the chance to manage Chelsea.The German manager, 35, was one of the frontrunners for the job at Stamford Bridge following the sacking of Graham Potter.
      Julian Nagelsmann has spoken about his rejection of ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Mauricio Pochettino is now the favourite for the role at the BluesCredit: Getty
      The Blues are on the hunt for their next permanent boss to arrive in the summer following Frank Lampard’s stint as interim manager.
      The club legend has lost all four of his games in charge of the club since his return, making the focus on who will replace him even more intense.
      However, they were dealt a blow as the former Bayern Munich boss ruled himself out of the race.
      When asked why talks collapsed with the Blues, he told Sky Sports DE: “To cancel something, you have to commit to something.”
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      Journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the German had many rounds of talks with Chelsea.
      But the move collapsed due to the timing, with Nagelsmann wanting to “plan for his future”.
      Romano also suggested that the out-of-work manager and the club have “different views on crucial points”.
      This means that the West London side will have to turn to their other targets for the managerial hunt.
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      Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pocchetino is likely the leading candidate as ex-Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was ruled out by the club.
      The 51-year-old Argentine has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.
      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure.
      Another candidate for the role is Burnley’s Vincent Kompany, while Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti and Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim are others believed to have been spoken to by Chelsea chiefs.
      Meanwhile, club co-owner Todd Boehly is ready to introduce a new transfer policy to drag his side back towards the top of the table.
      And it could see a radically different squad at Stamford Bridge next campaign. More

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      Key Chelsea star’s agent holds Man City transfer talks as Pep Guardiola lines him up to replace Kalvin Phillips

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      MATEO KOVACIC’S agent has reportedly been in talks with Manchester City over a summer transfer.The Citizens are believed to be eyeing up the Blues’ star as a potential replacement for Kalvin Phillips.
      Mateo Kovacic has reportedly held talks with Man City over a transferCredit: Getty
      He would be a replacement for Kalvin PhillipsCredit: Getty
      According to the news outlet N1, the Croatian international is of “great desire” of manager Pep Guardiola.
      The report suggests that he would replace Phillips in the Man City midfield, as he is “close to signing” for Premier League rivals Aston Villa.
      Kovacic, 28, is contracted to the Stamford Bridge side until the end of the 2023/24 season.
      And it is thought that no extension is close to being agreed on.
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      This could be down to the Blues potentially having to cut costs if they fail to qualify for European competition this season.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that co-owner Todd Boehly insisted on all new contracts containing a 30 per cent penalty clause.
      However, this has only applied to more recent transfers and would not relate to Kovacic.
      The report states that a transfer could cost Man City upwards of £30million.
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      The Croatian midfielder has been an important player for Chelsea since joining from Real Madrid in 2018.
      He was part of the team that won the Champions League, Club World Cup and Super Cup under Thomas Tuchel.
      He also won the Europa League in 2019. More

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      Mason Mount heads list of eight stars facing axe in Chelsea clearout as Todd Boehly introduces new transfer policy

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      CHELSEA are looking to offload EIGHT players to claw back some money after their transfer binge.Owner Todd Boehly has spent over £600MILLION on new players since buying the club from Roman Abramovich at the start of the season.
      Todd Boehly’s team needs to find a way to save money- and selling players seems to be the answerCredit: Alamy
      Mason Mount is one of the players said to be set to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Despite the American’s crazy investment, the Blues have slumped into the bottom half of the Premier League.
      And Tuesday’s Champions League exit to Real Madrid ended all hope of a successful season.
      Now, Boehly is ready to introduce a new transfer policy to drag his side back towards the top of the table.
      And it could see a radically different squad at Stamford Bridge next campaign.
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      According to the Times, any player in the final two years of their deal will be given two options: sign or sell.
      This means uncertainty surrounds a large number of players in the squad – with England star and boyhood Blue Mason Mount the most high-profile.
      And whoever takes over as boss in the summer will have a job on their hands to balance the books as well as reduce the bloated dressing room of 30-plus players.
      Chelsea must sell by June 30 to keep in line with FFP rules, even though they will not be in European competition next season.
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      Whoever replaces caretaker boss Frank Lampard will have to make key decisions to help the struggling team meet FFP rulesCredit: Getty
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to leave the BluesCredit: Getty
      Mateo Kovacic’s contract runs out next yearCredit: Getty
      Mount will top of a list of potential exits, with his contract set to run out next summer.
      He has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool, who are looking for midfielders.
      However, Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal have also been linked.
      Hakim Ziyech is also set to leave, having been close to joining Paris Saint-German in the winter.
      Only a late submission of papers caused the move to collapse on deadline day.
      Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is another destined to exit, having been linked with a move back to Barcelona.
      While the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Cesar Azpilicueta are also uncertain, with all of their contracts expiring next year.
      Midfielder N’Golo Kante’s contract also ands this summer after a frustrating season of injuries.
      All these changes will be a challenging task for a team without a permanent head coach in place.
      Julian Nagelsmann reportedly dropped out of the race to the new boss on Friday, leaving ex-Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino as favourite.
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      While SunSport understands Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is also in the running.
      Interim boss Lampard has struggled in the role, with the team losing four matches in a row under his watch – setting a new record as the first manager to lose each of their first four matches in charge of Chelsea. More

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      Arsenal ‘hold talks with Chelsea star Mason Mount as they join Premier League rivals in huge summer race’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly in talks to secure Mason Mount, shock reports claim. The Blues midfielder’s future has been uncertain since he and boyhood club Chelsea reached deadlock in contract talks.
      Mount’s contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2024Credit: Getty
      Liverpool have been linked to the star but it appears he could have other big club suitors.
      Goal report that Mount is seen at a potential alternative to first-choice signing Declan Rice, who happens to be one of Mount’s close friends.
      Arsenal are believed to have already been in talks with the 24-year-old over his availability.

      But they face a scramble with Prem rivals also circling.
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      Along with Liverpool, both Manchester clubs and Newcastle have also been linked with a move for Mount.
      Not long ago he was Chelsea’s jewel in the crown but has struggled with form and injuries this season.
      The club are also needing to get rid of several players after the new ownership’s unprecedented spending spree this season.
      Chelsea spent around £600m in two windows and were left with a first-team squad so bloated that the changing room could not contain all of their players.
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      They have also got more pressing financial reasons to try and raise cash after revealing a huge hit to the club’s coffers earlier this year.
      Mount has been at Chelsea since he was a 5-year-old and was promoted to their senior team in 2018.
      Since returning from a successful loan at Derby in 2019, he has become an important part of Chelsea’s squad.
      His best moment was the assist he provided Kai Havertz who scored the Champions League-winning goal in 2021.
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      Chelsea AND Spurs fans fume as Pochettino becomes odds-on favourite for Blues job after Nagelsmann pulls out

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      BOTH Chelsea and Tottenham fans are fuming after the latest update regarding Mauricio Pochettino and the Blues’ job.The 51-year-old Argentine has been out of work since he was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season.
      Mauricio Pochettino has held ‘multiple rounds of positive talks’ with ChelseaCredit: AFP
      SunSport confirmed in January that he was on Chelsea’s radar.
      And now he is being linked as a permanent replacement for Graham Potter at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea contacted him over the job and now several reports are claiming that he has boosted his chances of landing the gig after “a series of positive talks” between him and the West London club.
      However, due to his Tottenham connections, many Blues supporters do not want him anywhere near their dug-out.
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      One fan tweeted: “@todd_boehly … You better not hire Pochettino to Chelsea.”
      Another wrote: “I don’t want Pochettino at Chelsea.”
      While another raged: “If anyone wants Pochettino at Chelsea they don’t want the best for the club 100%.”
      The ex-Spurs head coach is more likely to get the job now after Julian Nagelsmann dropped out of the running, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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      Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is also now seen as an outsider for the Chelsea role.
      But Luis Enrique has NOT been placed among the top candidates for the position.
      The Spaniard, 52, flew to London for talks with club bosses two weeks ago, but things have not progressed since then.
      And that could leave the door open for Spurs – who are keen on the ex-Barcelona man despite Daniel Levy previously holding reservations about his lack of Premier League experience.
      Poch has also been linked with a return, and some supporters that are desperate to have him back are fuming with the Chelsea speculation.
      One wrote: “Why would you want Poch if he’s been talking to Chelsea? No thanks.”
      While another said: “Please Poch, don’t go to Chelsea. Please. That will be the finisher, I can’t take any more hits…..”
      Pochettino is one of Spurs’ most successful and popular managers in recent history – despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Premier League games in charge.
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      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the 2019-20 campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure. More

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      Marseille ‘set to sell ex-Arsenal hothead and Premier League transfer target Guendouzi and replace him with Chelsea ace’

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      MARSEILLE have decided to sell Matteo Guendouzi and have reportedly lined up a Chelsea star as his replacement.The French giants are getting prepared for a busy summer transfer window and former Arsenal star Guendouzi is one of the first stars set to be shipped out.
      Matteo Guendouzi is set to leave French team MarseilleCredit: AFP
      Guendouzi has been linked to a move to Aston VillaCredit: AFP
      And, according to a report from Foot Mercato, they want Chelsea loanee Denis Zakaria instead.
      The Swiss international midfielder joined the Blues from Juventus in the summer on a temporary deal with an option to buy.
      But the Blues look unlikely to trigger the purchase option with big-spending owner Todd Boehly in desperate need of a major clearout.
      Now Marseille, who the French outlet say have a good relationship with Juventus, have put Zakaria top of their own shopping list.
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      But they will have to shift Guendouzi first to afford him.
      Marseille hope to bring in around £18million for the France star.
      Guendouzi initially joined from Arsenal on loan in 2021 before signing a three-year permanent seal in the following season, lasting until 2025.
      And his performances have been stellar, making it into France’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
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      Denis Zakaria looks to be leaving Chelsea in the summer and could go to MarseilleCredit: Getty
      Guendouzi was linked to Aston Villa back in January for a reunion with his old Gunners boss Unai Emery.
      Emery signed the 26-year-old for £7million for Arsenal back in 2018.
      Since becoming boss at Villa this season, Emery has pushed his transfer team to land Guendouzi, with reports back in January suggesting the team was prepared to pay £30million.
      Guendouzi is now viewed as Villa’s priority signing, but also has interest from other Premier League outfits.
      West Ham are expected to lose Declan Rice this summer, and have been eyeing Guendouzi as a potential replacement.
      Newcastle United have also been said to be in the race to land him. More

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      Chelsea urged to flog SEVEN stars in summer transfer exodus including two Todd Boehly signings

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly has been urged by a former England international to sell SEVEN players this summer – including two recent arrivals.Things have not gone to plan for the American billionaire since buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich for £4.25billion last May.
      Gabriel Agbonlahor has urged Chelsea to have a major clearoutCredit: TalkSport/Twitter
      Two of Todd Boehly’s signings would be sold as well by the former Villa starCredit: Alamy
      Despite spending £600m on new players, the Blues are on to their third manager of the season – after Frank Lampard was installed as caretaker – have slumped to 11th in the table and have been dumped out of the Champions League.
      Now, despite the huge influx of new players, ex-Aston Villa captain Gabriel Agbonlahor believes the squad needs a huge overhaul.
      He believes academy graduates Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount, who has stalled on a new contract and been linked with Liverpool, should all be let go.
      Agbonlahor also named club captain Cesar Azpilicueta, wingers Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was a Boehly signing in January, as others who must leave.
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      And defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who has failed to impress since joining last summer, is another he feels could depart in a huge exodus.
      Agbonlahor told talkSPORT: “So I’ve got the list out here.
      “Loftus-Cheek, for me, I would get rid of. Mason Mount, I wouldn’t give him a new contract.
      “Conor Gallagher, I would get rid of. Aubameyang is an easy one to get rid of, and for Pulisic I would say ‘bye-bye’.
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      “Koulibaly, touch and go, he hasn’t looked like the Koulibaly they wanted to sign from Napoli.
      “Azpilicueta I’d let go and Ziyech I would let go.”
      Veteran defender Thiago Silva, 38, hit out at the club for decisions made over recent weeks after the midweek defeat to Real Madrid.
      And Agbonlahor believes Boehly will not be happy with those remarks and that could mean that the Brazilian may be the ninth player let go.
      He added: “Did you see Thiago Silva’s interview after the game? Even he said it didn’t he, he was really honest.
      “Yeah [he could leave], I think Todd Boehly will look at him and think you’ve been a bit too honest. But you can’t have 31 players, imagine trying to take a session?” More