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      Chelsea scouts ‘impressed’ by Victor Osimhen performance against Roma but Napoli will demand £87m transfer fee for star

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      CHELSEA scouts were reportedly left impressed by Victor Osimhen’s starring performance against Roma – but face a big fee to land him. The attacker scored a wonderful winner for Napoli against Jose Mourinho’s side to keep the Italian side three points clear at the top.
      Victor Osimhen is attracting admirers throughout EuropeCredit: Getty
      His brilliant performances this season have increased interest in him, with several Premier League clubs linked to the Nigerian.
      But Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti will be keen to hang on to one of his main stars, with the club on a run of 11 wins in all competitions.
      Their latest came away at Roma in a huge derby and established the club from Naples as serious contenders for this year’s title.
      Osimhen proved to be a threat throughout the evening, punishing Roma defenders with his pace and unpredictable movement.
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      His goal came ten minutes from time, as he spun ex-Manchester United defender Chris Smalling and unleashed a thunderous volley from a tight angle.
      The ball cradled into the corner of the net and the 23-year-old was quickly mobbed by his team-mates in celebration.
      Calciomercato report his performance upped the interest of Chelsea scouts who are tracking him.
      He is one of a number of European stars who the Blues are believed to be interested in and it is hoped he could bring some dynamism to their attack.
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      A huge fee of at least £87million is believed to be the price that might tempt Roma to sell.
      But Osimhen is also a target of Manchester United and the Red Devils were linked with the star in the summer.
      Arsenal and Newcastle have also been reported as targeting the forward.
      Osimhen arrived at Napoli from Lille in 2020 in an £81m transfer
      He already has four goals and one assist in his seven matches this season so far. More

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      Chelsea lining up January transfer for Man Utd target Adrien Rabiot and may offer Hakim Ziyech to Juventus in swap deal

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      CHELSEA are set to make a winter swoop for Adrien Rabiot in order to beef up their midfield, it’s been claimed.The Juventus ace was on the verge of joining Manchester United in the summer after the two clubs agreed a fee for the midfielder.
      Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Adrien Rabiot in JanuaryCredit: REX
      Graham Potter is reportedly willing to offer Juve Hakim Ziyech to land Rabiot
      Rabiot was on the verge of leaving Manchester United in the summerCredit: REX
      The Red Devils, however, pulled out of a deal for the 27-year-old due to his sky-high wage demands.
      But Rabiot’s reported contract demands have reportedly not put off new Chelsea boss Graham Potter.
      Calciomercato claim the west Londoners are weighing up bringing the former Paris Saint-Germain man to Stamford Bridge in January.
      And it’s claimed they could be rivalled for the France international’s signature by their Premier League rivals Newcastle.
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      Potter is said to be willing to offer winger Hakim Ziyech to Juve in order to land his man.
      The Old Lady could very well accept the player-plus-cash deal as they’re reportedly already looking for a successor for Angel di Maria.

      But Juventus are said to be working on a new contract for Rabiot, who recently said of his future: “There was a lot of talk.
      “But I’ve always been focused both in training and in the game. The renewal? I don’t know.
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      “At the moment, there are other things to think about.
      “I’m focused on the pitch and doing well for the team, to get them out of the difficult and then we’ll see what happens.
      “Honestly, I’m not even thinking about the World Cup. I think it’s the same thing for the others. We need to stay focused on the club.”
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      Chelsea will be back in action on Tuesday night, travelling to Austria for their fifth Champions League Group E match against RB Salzburg.
      Rabiot and his Juve team-mates will also be in action on Tuesday, facing Benfica in their penultimate Group H match.
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      Arsenal and Chelsea transfer blow with ‘Wilfried Zaha set to open talks with Crystal Palace over new long-term contract’

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      CRYSTAL PALACE will hold talks with star man Wilfried Zaha over a new long-term contract.That is according to Palace manager Patrick Vieira, who is adamant Zaha, 29, won’t be leaving for free in June when his contract runs out.
      Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has dealt Arsenal and Chelsea with a transfer blowCredit: Reuters
      Palace are set to hold contract talks with star man Wilfried ZahaCredit: Getty
      That would be a significant transfer blow for Arsenal and Chelsea who have been keeping tabs on the winger for quite some time.
      Vieira said: “Wilfried knows what the club think about him, and we know what he thinks about the club.
      “There will be discussions taking place [over a new contract] but for myself and for the club what is important is for him to play at this level and to be consistent and to help those young players around him to grow and we will see what will happen.
      “If Wilfried Zaha has a good day, the team will have a good day.
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      “He’s an important player on and off the field, he’s got the experience and today he was really good in possession and out of possession he worked really hard.”
      Arsenal, Chelsea as well as Roma were eyeing Zaha during the summer transfer window.
      The 29-year-old has long held ambition to play in the Champions League after his disappointing stint with Manchester United almost a decade ago.
      The Gunners have been keeping tabs on the Ivory Coast international since 2019 when former manager Unai Emery considered him a priority before the club opted for record signing Nicolas Pepe.
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      While Chelsea are also looking to add some more firepower to Graham Potter’s faltering attack.
      Zaha has been enjoying a stunning campaign so far with five goals and one assist in 10 Premier League matches. More

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      Mason Mount branded ‘Britain’s most eligible bachelor’ as Chelsea star poses on front cover of Tatler Magazine

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      MASON MOUNT has been dubbed “Britain’s most eligible bachelor” as the Chelsea star posed on the front cover of Tatler Magazine.The Blues and England midfielder, 23, is forging a career in modelling and has given fans a rare insight into his love life.

      Stamford Bridge’s golden boy got suited and booted for the front cover shoot while revealing he doesn’t have time to date due to his commitment to football.
      Mount was in a relationship with model Chloe Wealleans-Watts, 23, who he met back in 2017.
      The pair have split but it is not known when they went their separate ways.
      When asked about his relationship status, Mount told Tatler: “Football is my priority.”
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      After being quizzed about whether he was on the dating scene, Mount said with a shrug: “Sometimes when I come up to London.”
      Mount wouldn’t be short of suitors either.
      He has a reported net-worth of £20million and 5.5m Instagram followers.
      And he’s perfectly “Chiselled”, according to Tatler.
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      Mount’s focus on his football is paying off.
      He’s nailed-on to feature at the World Cup for England and his form at Chelsea has also improved.
      After struggling last season under Thomas Tuchel, Mount has been a man reborn under new gaffer Graham Potter.
      The midfielder has scored two goals and provided two assists in a small number of games under Potter.
      Mason Mount enjoys his fashion when he isn’t on the football pitchCredit: @masonmount
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      Tottenham ‘set to make £43m Alessandro Bastoni transfer bid with Inter Milan defender targeted in January move’

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      TOTTENHAM could make a bid for Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, reports suggest.Bastoni, 23, rose to prominence with the Serie A giants while under current Spurs boss Conte.
      Tottenham could be set to make a bid for Inter Milan star Alessandro BastoniCredit: Getty
      Inter Milan star Alssandro Bastoni has also been linked with other Premier League clubsCredit: Alamy
      According to Inter Live, the North Londoners could make a €50million (£43m) offer for the centre-back during the January transfer window.
      Transfer insider Dean Jones, previously stated that the Italy international would be a “dream signing” for Tottenham manager Conte and chief Fabio Paratici.
      However, Spurs could face competition as the 23-year-old is also being monitored by both Manchester United and Manchester City.
      The Italian could be keen on a reunion with Conte as he recently praised him for helping him take his game to the next level.
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      Bastoni said: “It is as if I have made a qualitative leap.
      “He is a driving force, a real motivator who makes specific requests to his players, trying to transfer a winning mentality.
      “Of course, bad moments also happen, but the important thing is to know how to get up. I owe him so much.”
      Bastoni has also been linked with Chelsea and could thus be subject to quite a heated bidding war.
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      Premier League teams consider him an interesting prospect as he will have one year remaining on his deal in June.
      The defender joined Inter from Atalanta in 2017 and was immediately shipped back to Bergamo on loan before joining Parma on a temporary basis a year later.
      But he finally got his big break at the San Siro under Conte and currently counts a total of three goals and 10 assists in 130 appearances. More

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      Newcastle join Chelsea in showing Leandro Trossard transfer interest with Howe willing to pay £25m for Brighton ace

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      NEWCASTLE have joined Chelsea in the chase for Brighton main man Leandro Trossard, according to reports. The Belgian, 27, is having a breakout campaign in front of goal, scoring six and assisting two in the Premier League.
      Newcastle are willing to pay £25m for Leandro TrossardCredit: Getty
      However, his contract with the Seagulls is up at the end of the season meaning he can agree a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January.
      He can also wait until the summer to join a Prem team on a free transfer.
      An option for Brighton to avoid losing Trossard for free is sanctioning a sale in January.
      And according to transfer expert Graeme Bailey, on the Talking Transfers podcast, Newcastle will rival Chelsea for Trossard’s signature and have named the amount they’d be willing to spend.
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      The Gulf State-owned club would sign off on a £25million transfer for Trossard, which would see Brighton make £7m profit on the player they signed from Genk in 2019.
      A move to St James’ Park would be attractive for the player.
      Newcastle would be able to meet wage demands and they’re in the hunt for European football
      The Magpies sit fourth after 12 games played.
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      A 2-1 win at Tottenham on Sunday saw them move above Manchester United and Chelsea.
      However, Graham Potter’s Blues have a game in hand. More

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      Chelsea ‘interested in sensational Cristiano Ronaldo transfer’ with Man Utd star axed by Erik ten Hag amid huge rift

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      CHELSEA are interested in signing Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after his fall-out with manager Erik ten Hag, reports suggest.Ronaldo, 37, refused to come on against Tottenham on Wednesday’s 2-0 victory and stormed down the tunnel with injury time still to play before leaving Old Trafford entirely.
      Chelsea are interested in signing Manchester United superstar Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
      As a result, United boss Ten Hag didn’t include the five-time Ballon d’Or winner in the squad for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea and ordered him to train by himself at Carrington.
      The star forward’s future with the Red Devils has become uncertain with reports suggesting the club is even open to letting him go for free in January if no offers arrive.
      According to Sunday World, Chelsea are tempted to make a move for the Portugal international in the January transfer window.
      The Blues were one of several clubs contacted by the 37-year-old’s representatives last summer after he decided to leave United.
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      The West Londoners’ new owner Todd Boehly was keen to bring the Portuguese superstar over to Stamford Bridge but former manager Thomas Tuchel opted against a potential deal.
      But with Tuchel now gone, Boehly is keen to renew his interest and explore a swoop in the New Year.
      Chelsea appear keen on a temporary deal that would see Ronaldo stay until the end of the season with an option to extend into a second term.
      That would also pose as an ideal outcome for the Real Madrid legend and United.
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      The two parties are set to hold talks in the next 48 hours to resolve the ex-Juventus star’s future.
      Ronaldo is reportedly prepared to take a pay-cut on his current United salary to secure a move away. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea to revive transfer fight for Frenkie de Jong as in-demand Barcelona star ‘to consider January move’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are both set to revive their interest in Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong, according to reports.Both clubs chased the 25-year-old throughout the summer transfer window and are ready to try again when it reopens in January.
      Frenkie de Jong is wanted by three Premier League teamsCredit: Getty
      ESPN report that Liverpool are also keeping tabs on De Jong and the three clubs could be set for a battle if the player decides he wants to leave Barca.
      Chelsea have supposedly received a boost that he could be willing to reconsider his future at the Nou Camp.
      And the Blues reportedly have a good relationship with the central midfielder’s agency HCM Sports Management.
      The Catalan giants appear happy to sell him but De Jong chose to stay this season and even took a wage cut over the summer.
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      However he is growing frustrated at the club ‘pressuring’ him to leave and at his lack of minutes in the big matches this season.
      De Jong has not played in crucial Champions League ties against Bayern Munich or Inter Milan.
      Liverpool have reportedly held discussions with his representatives as they are in the market for a central midfielder.
      But Man Utd would be willing to challenge them for his signature and De Jong has a bond with Erik ten Hag having worked with him in their Ajax days.
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      It has been claimed that the Red Devils boss has even approached the club’s board in recent weeks asking them to make new efforts to sign him.
      United pursued him relentlessly before the start of the season proving how keen they are – even managing to agree a £72million fee with Barcelona and sending chiefs to Spain to try to get him to join.
      The LaLiga side could be preparing for his eventual exit as they eye Wolves’ Ruben Neves.
      The Portuguese midfielder flirted with a move to the LaLiga side a matter of days ago saying it would be a “privilege” to play for “one of the world’s best clubs.” More