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      How Man Utd could line up with Mason Mount and Harry Kane next season after transfer spree

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could have a very different look to their starting XI next season.The Red Devils have been tipped with moves for a host of stars that could turn them into Premier League contenders again.
      Man United have been linked with Chelsea’s Mason MountCredit: EPA
      Harry Kane is another player on the club’s wishlistCredit: Alamy
      Most recently, Chelsea star Mason Mount have been linked with the club after a lack of progress on talks over a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
      According to ESPN reporter James Olley, United have joined Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in the bidding war for Mount’s signature.
      Should Mount join, he could replace Marcel Sabitzer should his loan move at the club not be made permanent.
      This would see him line up in a midfield made up of Frenkie de Jong, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, if he is able to displace Christian Eriksen from the team.
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      De Jong was a top target for United last summer, and it appears that the club will try to sign him again this year.
      Tottenham record-breaker Harry Kane is another name that has been widely spoken about with a move to Old Trafford.
      The England captain would be and upgrade and replace loanee Wout Weghorst should he join.
      Kane would not have to take long to adapt as he is used to playing with Marcus Rashford while on international duty.
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      United have also been rumoured to be interested in signing Victor Osimhen from Napoli.
      Another spot that could be changed is in the goalkeeper position.
      David de Gea’s powers have started to decrease and the club have been linked with a move for Brentford star David Raya as a potential replacement.
      The Spaniard has been in great form for the Bees and manager Thomas Frank has insisted that he would be worth £40million should he be sold.
      David Raya has been tipped as a replacement for David de GeaCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd line up shock Mason Mount transfer as three of Chelsea’s Premier League rivals monitor his contract stand-off

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are considering a shock swoop for Chelsea star Mason Mount.According to ESPN reporter James Olley, United have joined Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in the bidding war for Mount’s signature.
      Mason Mount has been linked with a sensational transfer to Man UtdCredit: EPA
      The Chelsea star has struggled for form this season.
      Consequently, he has failed to consolidate his strong form from the previous three seasons.
      Mount has scored just three times and added just two assists in the Premier League so far this season.
      The report suggests Mount could look to leave Stamford Bridge after a lack of progress on a new contract.
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      The 24-year-old is understood to be after a significant rise from his current wages of around £80,000 per week.
      Mount’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of next season.
      However, this economic factor has added to a further stumbling block of Mount not wanting to commit to the type of long-term contracts handed out by Chelsea in January.
      A number of January signings penned contract with deals which run for roughly eight years.
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      This massively offset the staggering fees paid via a process known as amortisation, but the risk factor lies in such long contracts with no guarantee of player success.
      Mount’s spot at the club is under threat after Todd Boehly reportedly flew to Paris for talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar.

      The Blues are already in line to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig, and could even make Joao Felix’s loan move from Atletico Madrid permanent in the summer. More

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      Chelsea ‘set to offer contract rebel Mason Mount to Atletico Madrid in incredible swap transfer for Joao Felix’

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      CHELSEA want to offer Mason Mount to Atletico Madrid in a sensational swap deal for Joao Felix, according to reports. So far it looks like Felix and Mount are battling for the same position in a struggling Chelsea side, however, Felix is currently winning the fight to stay at Chelsea out of the two attackers.
      Joao Felix scored in a 1-1 draw against West HamCredit: Alamy
      Mason Mount came off the bench in a 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions LeagueCredit: Reuters
      Felix only arrived in January for a £9.7m loan fee with no option to buy, but is one of the first names on the team-sheet despite being sent off on his debut against Fulham.
      The Portuguese, 23, picked up his first goal against West Ham last weekend before impressing against Borussia Dortmund despite the Blues’ Champions League loss.
      Meanwhile, Mason Mount’s contracts talks with Chelsea are stalling as the player wants to know he’s valued by Chelsea through a significant pay rise.
      Against West Ham and Borussia Dortmund, Mount started on the bench while Felix played a full 90 minutes.
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      Liverpool are sniffing around the Englishman, 24, as their midfield is a significant weak point and he only has one year left on his deal.
      According to Marca, Chelsea want to sign Joao Felix on a permanent deal and want to include players.
      Among players available for a swap deal is Mason Mount, who, the report claims, is one of the players offered to Atletico to make the Joao operation cheaper.
      However Atletico owner Gil Marin has made it clear his intention is to receive a significant amount of money WITHOUT the inclusion of surplus Chelsea players.
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      The aim is to recover as much as possible of the £113million fee paid for the star in 2019. More

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      Arsenal ‘join Man Utd and Chelsea in race for Denzel Dumfries transfer’ after Takehiro Tomiyasu blunder vs Man City

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      ARSENAL have reportedly joined Manchester United AND Chelsea in the race to sign Denzel Dumfries from cash-strapped Italian giants Inter Milan.United and Chelsea have previously held interest in the Dutchman, 26, who is a regular starter at the San Siro.

      During his near two-year spell at Inter, Dumfries has played 71 times, helping them win the Italian Super Cup twice and the Coppa Italia.
      Dumfries is also a regular in the Dutch national set-up, and is known to Red Devils boss Ten Hag, who would have managed teams against the right-back when he was playing his trade at PSV.
      But according to Fichajes, Arsenal have joined Man Utd and Chelsea in registering their interest in acquiring Dumfries’ services.
      Inter need to make around £53million from player sales this summer due to their dire financial situation.
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      And Dumfires could command a high fee, easing Inter’s financial fears.
      Mikel Arteta has been deploying centre-back Ben White at right-back this season, with Gabriel and William Saliba forming a solid partnership in the heart of the defence.
      Takehiro Tomiyasu is also being deployed there.
      However, the Japan star’s horrendous blunder in Wednesday’s 3-1 home defeat to Manchester City has brought him into question.
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      But Dumfries is a natural right-back, with far superior attacking capabilities.
      While at Old Trafford, Ten Hag is switching between Diogo Dalot and a resurgent Aaron Wan-Bissaka. More

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      ‘The art of defending is going’ – Enzo Fernandez singled out by Chelsea legend Joe Cole after Borussia Dortmund’s winner

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      ENZO FERNANDEZ was singled out by Joe Cole for failing to prevent Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League winner. Karim Adeyemi put the hosts in the lead on the hour mark with a wonderful solo effort which was enough to separate the sides.
      Enzo Fernandez fails to halt Karim Adeyemi as he scores a wonderful solo effortCredit: Getty

      Dortmund broke on the counter from a Chelsea corner with Adeyemi then dribbling the ball the length of the pitch.
      He took Fernandez on one-on-one, beating the World Cup winner before rounding Kepa Arrizabalaga and finishing.
      But Chelsea legend turned-BT Sports pundit Cole believed the British-record £107million man should have done more to prevent the goal.
      Cole reckoned Fernandez should have either forced Adeyemi wide or even fouled him, Cole feels more should have been done.
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      He remarked: “The art of defending is going.”
      Fernandez may have been the topic of conversation in the studio but Jude Bellingham hailed Adeyemi’s breakaway goal.
      He said: “Just speed. We are really confident when he gets the ball one on one. Not many players can stop him.
      “He had a tough time coming here at the start – finding his feet – and now he’s flying.”
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      Adeyemi told DAZN: “It’s a case of new year, new luck. For me, it’s that simple.
      “As a team, we talked a lot during the break and it brought us closer together.
      “The win tonight was crucial and it was unbelievable to play in front of these fans. We wanted to give Chelsea a tough game from start to finish and we’ve won.”
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      Chelsea and Dortmund stars clash in mass brawl with coaching staff involved as tempers boil over in Champions League

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      TEMPERS boiled over as Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund turned ugly. The Blues’ frustrations were showing on the field as they found themselves a goal down following Karim Adeyemi’s opener.
      Tempers flare between Chelsea and Borussia DortmundCredit: PA
      Julian Ryerson then lit the touch paper by taking out Mason Mount as the last 16 first-leg tie went into added time.
      Players from both teams and even opposing coaches then began to get physical with each other as tempers flared.
      Mount – who was initially fouled – received a booking for his part in the ruck and so too did Dortmund’s Niklas Sule.
      Chelsea take a 1-0 deficit back to Stamford Bridge after Adeyemi broke away from a corner to put Dortmund ahead.
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      The goal just past the hour mark was enough to separate the sides, mounting further frustration on Blues boss Graham Potter.
      He said: “It was a very strong performance, especially the second half.
      “We created a lot of chances and efforts on goal but I am disappointed with the goal we conceded.
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      “I thought we were the dominant team in the second half. It is half-time in the tie, we have to regroup.
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      “It is a counter-attack from a corner, we were close to scoring ourselves. They broke on us.
      “It is disappointing, we need to do better. Apart from that, we were really, really good, we just have to score.
      “I thought we had good attacking movements, clarity in terms of how we wanted to attack and got into right areas. The attitude was really positive as well.
      “You can see the supporters’ reaction, they were really positive, they can see the performance of the team, they gave us a fantastic reception.
      “We are a team in progress, we know there are a lot of positive things there. You always need a bit of luck but you can’t wait around for luck, you have to keep working.
      “The boys have been fantastic with their work but we are still suffering at the moment. But we will keep on working.”
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      Chelsea player ratings: Felix shows glimpses of class but lacks finishing touch with Ziyech and Mudryk off the pace

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      CHELSEA will welcome Borussia Dortmund to Stamford Bridge needing to turn their Champions League fortunes around. Graham Potter’s struggling Blues huffed and puffed but were blown away by a quick counter attack.
      Hakim Ziyech looks on in defeatCredit: PA
      Karim Adeyemi’s opener on 63 minutes was enough to separate the sides in the last 16 first leg.
      And here, Jack Figg rates Chelsea’s performers in Germany.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga – 6
      Down well on 57 minutes to hold onto Brandt’s low effort but could not put off Adeyemi, who rounded him to finish.
      The Spaniard had a rather quiet game with Dortmund recording just two shots on target – with one going in.
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      Reece James – 6
      Produced an excellent surging run on 52 minutes which resulted in a free kick he saw well saved.
      Wasn’t able to get forward as much as he would’ve hoped with scorer Adeyemi a constant threat down Dortmund’s left.
      Reece James battles with with Borussia Dortmund’s Salih OzcanCredit: Reuters
      Thiago Silva – 6
      Produced a great block on 25 minutes to deny Adeyemi and read the game well.
      Worked nicely with Koulibaly and was helpless for Dortmund’s breakaway winner.
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      Kalidou Koulibaly – 7
      Good overall performance by the outcast centre-back, covering and positioning himself well.
      Almost levelled after his effort inside the box beat keeper Gregor Kobel only for Emre Can to clear off the line.
      Kalidou Koulibaly had his effort saved off the lineCredit: EPA
      Ben Chilwell – 6
      Linked up well with Mudryk on the left with the pair showing nice chemistry.
      Looked a lot more positive down the left than Marc Cucurella has in recent matches.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek – 5
      Partnered Fernandez in the holding pair and struggled to impose his physicality or make impactful runs on the ball.
      It still looks as though his best position is still yet to be determined.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek looks on after Chelsea concededCredit: Rex
      Enzo Fernandez – 6
      Proving to be a stellar anchor in Chelsea’s midfield but playing too deep to make an impact in the final third.
      Did his best to halt Adeyemi in a one-on-one situation but the winger beat him to open the scoring.
      Mykhailo Mudryk – 5
      Twice lost the ball with a needless flicks in the first half but did show quick feet and nice link-up play with Chilwell.
      Chelsea will be hoping he gets on the ball a bit more and gets at defenders to create scoring opportunities as he lacked a real threat.
      Mykhailo Mudryk struggled to make an impactCredit: Reuters
      Hakim Ziyech – 4
      Almost anonymous on the right and looked totally disinterested at times.
      Seems the player is still not over his failed deadline day move to PSG and one would question how many more starts he gets under Potter.
      Joao Felix – 6
      Linked up well with his wingers and midfielders but did miss a golden chance inside box leaning back from Ziyech’s cutback on half hour mark.
      Had another gaping opportunity with seven minutes to go but he struck right into the keeper’s arms.
      Joao Felix saw chances go to wasteCredit: AP
      Kai Havertz – 4
      Looked largely isolated leading the line despite rare cameos with Felix.
      He looks more comfortable dropping deep, stressing Chelsea’s need for a true No9.
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      Marc Cucurella (for Chilwell 70 mins) – Came on to give Chilwell some rest bite but the full-back faces a fight back into the starting 11.
      Mason Mount (for Mudryk 70 mins) – Didn’t really get much time to make a change in the game.
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      Chelsea could have star-studded XI of OUTCASTS that would challenge for Premier League title next season including Mount

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly is creating a squad for the ages, at least in a financial sense. Consequently, with the the Blues’ starting XI being upgraded, the quality of those in reserve has been improved too.
      Here’s how Chelsea could line up next season
      SunSport have taken a look at three ways Chelsea could line up next season after Neymar was sensationally linked with a summer transfer.
      A report earlier today suggested the Boehly has flown to Paris for talks to sign superstar Neymar.
      It comes after the 31-year-old had an argument with PSG chief Luis Campos.
      And now Chelsea have entered discussions to try and sign the superstar, DESPITE already splashing out an unprecedented £600million on transfers in the last two windows.
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      In addition, RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku is already set to join the club having undergone a medical in September.
      With the pair’s introduction and both liking to play behind the striker, the best way to accommodate them both could be to push Nkunku out wide in support of Joao Felix, whose loan deal at Chelsea could be made permanent in the summer.
      Providing N’Golo Kante can remain fit, he will partner British transfer record signing Enzo Fernandez in midfield, while Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Ben Chilwell and Reece James sit in the defence ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      Looking beyond the starting XI shows a very strong team of outcasts.
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      How Chelsea’s star studded reserves could line up
      This side would include the likes of Champions League winner Mason Mount and serial Premier League winner Raheem Sterling.
      In this hypothetical XI, the two Englishmen would be joined by January signings Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto.
      Meanwhile, Champions League final goalscorer Kai Havertz would lead the line while Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibably marshal the centre of defence in front of Edouard Mendy.
      Marc Cucurella, Mateo Kovacic and Conor Gallagher would come in to complete the XI ahead of a number of other stars still at the club.
      The likes of Trevoh Chalobah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Armando Broja, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos would fill out the rest of the squad alongside a number of academy players.
      Among these would be Carney Chukwuemeka, Omari Hutchinson and Gabriel Slonina.
      Senior stars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech would also still be at the club, but the trio have all been linked with the exit door at Stamford Bridge in the upcoming summer. More