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      West Ham’s £13m transfer for Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri is back ON after Italian lowers wage demands

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      WEST HAM have resurrected a deal to sign Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri after the player’s agents agreed to accept the terms on offer.The Hammers walked away from a deal earlier this week over high wage and agent demands and were prepared to move on to other targets.
      Emerson Palmieri is ready to agree personal terms with West HamCredit: Getty
      However, representatives indicated that – once the two clubs had agreed a fee – they would accept West Ham’s contract terms.
      The east Londoners are now negotiating with Chelsea over a fee, with an initial £13million set to be paid before add-ons.
      Those add-ons remain a sticking point and are still being negotiated but a deal could be struck over the weekend.
      West Ham boss David Moyes has been keen to add a left-back all summer to provide competition for Aaron Cresswell, who may also be needed in a back three.
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      They are also short in that position following Arthur Masuaku’s move to Besiktas.
      Emerson, who spent last season on loan with Lyon, would become West Ham’s seventh signing of the summer as Moyes overhauls his squad.

      New £30.5million striker Gianluca Scamacca scored the opener on his full debut against Viborg on Thursday night, assisted by fellow summer arrival Maxwel Cornet.
      Moyes has also added defenders Nayef Aguerd and Thilo Kehrer as well as midfielder Flynn Downes while Alphonse Areola made his loan move permanent.
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      West Ham have lost their two opening League games of the new season with defeats to Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.
      The Hammers host Brighton on Sunday looking for their first ever Premier League win against the Seagulls. More

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      Chelsea ‘make £15m transfer offer plus Marcos Alonso to Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’

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      CHELSEA have submitted a bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and offered Marcos Alonso to Barcelona in exchange, according to reports.Barca have been linked with a move for Alonso for much of the summer after already pinching Andreas Christensen off the Blues.
      Chelsea have made a £15million bid to sign Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Rex
      The Blues have offered Marcos Alonso to Barcelona in exchange for AubameyangCredit: Getty
      And though Chelsea previously ended negotiations to sell Alonso to the Catalans, they have now offered up the Spaniard along with £15million to sign Aubameyang, report The Athletic.
      And it is believed negotiating personal terms with the striker will not be a problem, with Aubameyang opting to join Chelsea over Manchester United.
      But the Gabon international is happy at the Nou Camp and would like to stay – with manager Xavi also wanting to keep hold of the star.
      However Barcelona need to sell to ease their financial turmoil and wish to remove his £80,000 a week salary from their wage bill.
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      The Spanish giants are believed to want around £21m to let Aubameyang go, but could be enticed by the opportunity to sign Alonso.
      Barca were thought to be close to completing a move for Alonso earlier this week after Chelsea accepted a £6m bid.

      And the left-back has reportedly agreed a three-year contract with Barca after speaking directly to Xavi about the switch.
      But the transfer cannot be completed until Barcelona register new signing Jules Kounde.
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      That will only be possible if the club reduces its wage bill – which means Aubameyang may have to be sold first.
      Fellow summer signings Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen have finally been successfully registered with LaLiga following a lengthy delay. More

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      Arsenal warned that Chelsea signing ex-player Aubameyang could harm top-four chances by Gunners legend Parlour

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      FORMER Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could harm the club’s Champions League pursuit if he were to join Chelsea.Aubameyang, 33, left the Gunners to join Barcelona on a free transfer in January after having his contract terminated.
      Chelsea are interested in signing AubameyangCredit: Getty
      Parlour believes Aubameyang could do damage to Arsenal’s top-four pursuitCredit: The Sun
      But, Chelsea are now looking to bring him back to the Premier League following the departures of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.
      Thomas Tuchel is weighing up the possibility of a deal for the striker, who would be returning to England to play for a rival club.

      However, Arsenal icon Parlour believes this could spell trouble for the Gunners.
      When speaking on TalkSPORT, he said: “I don’t think Arsenal fans would be too happy.
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      “[Chelsea are] Arsenal’s rivals, that’s who they’re going to be competing with if they’re going to try and get in that top four this season.
      “But Aubameyang has been pushed out, he might want to play in the Premier League still, Mikel Arteta made it clear he’s going to be leaving.”

      The striker’s form dramatically dipped during the latter stages of his Arsenal career.
      During his final season for the club he managed just four goals in 14 Premier League appearances.
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      Despite this, Parlour believes he could still do a good job for Tuchel’s side.
      He added: “For me it’s a no brainer for Chelsea, it really is.
      “Werner has gone back to RB Leipzig, so they’re lacking goals.
      “So Aubameyang will definitely score. Before he signed his new contract at Arsenal, he was brilliant. He won the FA Cup for Arsenal on his own.
      “So he’d be a good signing, if you can get him for one season, he’ll be coming back to prove people wrong that’s what he’ll be trying to do.”
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      Reports have suggested that Chelsea will look to sign Aubameyang for the short term until RB Leipzig striker Christopher Nkunku becomes available.
      Nkunku signed a contract extension with the Bundesliga side in June, but the new deal includes a clause that will allow him to leave for £51million next summer. More

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      Chelsea boss Tuchel NOT impressed with VAR chief Dean admitting he was wrong not to flag Cucurella hair pull to referee

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      CHELSEA boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is not impressed with VAR chief Mike Dean after the former referee admitted he was wrong for not flagging Cristian Romero’s hair pull on Marc Cucurella.Last Sunday’s London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham saw an added-time equaliser and a manager bust-up on the touchline, resulting in both bosses being sent off.
      Romero could clearly be seen pulling Cucurella’s hair as they jostled at a cornerCredit: pixel8000
      Dean admits he made a mistake by not flagging Romero’s hair pullCredit: Reuters
      Tuchel says he’s not impressed by Dean’s admission he got it wrongCredit: Getty
      VAR also came into question when it didn’t flag Romero’s hair pull on Cucurella from a corner.
      Dean, who was the man on VAR, has admitted his fault in not flagging the incident to referee Anthony Taylor.

      Speaking in his column for The Mail, he said: “In the few seconds I had to study Romero pulling Cucurella’s hair, I didn’t deem it a violent act.
      “I’ve since studied the footage, spoken to other referees and, upon reflection, I should have asked Taylor to visit his pitch-side monitor to take a look for himself.
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      “The referee on field always has the final say.”
      But Dean’s admission hasn’t gone down well with Chelsea boss Tuchel.
      The German says he struggles “a little bit to be fully impressed by [Dean’s] statement”.
      Tuchel said ahead of Chelsea’s game against Leeds: “Hopefully I am not too honest but if a mistake is that big and obvious, what is the point in not admitting it for the whole season?
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      “I struggle a little bit to be fully impressed by [Dean’s] statement, I have to say.
      “It is so clear and obvious, I cannot understand how a referee cannot make the decision that was the right decision.”
      Tuchel continued: “It was the VAR who got it totally wrong in this case.
      “I think it could be more transparent, to make it easier.
      “Maybe they could explain the decisions on the field to everybody: why they take this decision, why a goal is not allowed, why it is disallowed, why he is overruling his own decision.” More

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      Wesley Fofana to be left OUT of Leicester clash with Southampton and wants Chelsea transfer sealed after agreeing terms

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      LEICESTER star Wesley Fofana has requested that he is left out of the squad for their trip to Southampton amid interest from Chelsea.Leicester welcome the Saints to the King Power on Saturday afternoon with Fofana set to not be involved.
      Wesley Fofana started Leicester’s last match a week agoCredit: Getty
      The centre-back will be dropped by manager Brendan Rodgers while he tries to force a transfer to Chelsea.
      Rodgers said he has not problem with omitting him from the side, when asked if he would be prepared to do so he said: “Yes, 100 per cent.
      “If the players aren’t totally focused and committed to the club and being here, or for whatever reason just aren’t in the right mindset, that won’t help us.
      “We have to ensure everyone is really focused in order for us to play the best game we can. I will always assess that after the sessions.”
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      Fofana has been the subject of two bids from the Blues but both are below what the Foxes value him at and the offers have been rejected.
      Leicester are demanding £85million for him with Chelsea reportedly ‘nowhere near’ that figure.
      The Frenchman is supposedly desperate to leave and sees Chelsea as a “dream move” claims Fabrizio Romano.
      Personal terms have been agreed for some time and the 21-year-old is waiting for Thomas Tuchel’s side to up their offer.
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      Chelsea have been busy this summer and have been the league’s biggest spenders and today added talented youngster Cesare Casadei to their squad for £12.6million.
      He joins the likes of Raheem Sterling, Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Koulibaly as new additions.
      As for Leicester, they have made just one signing, Alex Smithies, who is expected to be a back-up goalkeeper. More

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      Fans are all saying the same thing as Ivan Perisic is spotted taking Tottenham corners with BOTH feet at Chelsea

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      IVAN PERISIC left fans purring after taking corners for Tottenham with BOTH feet against Chelsea.The Croatia international, 33, joined Spurs on a free transfer this summer following his exit from Inter Milan.
      Perisic has left fans in awe with his two footed abilityCredit: Getty
      The Croatia international is naturally right footedCredit: Sky Sports
      Perisic got the assist for Kane’s late equaliser using his left foot from a cornerCredit: Sky Sports
      Perisic has started both of his Premier League appearances from the bench but it didn’t stop him from picking up the all important added-time assist in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
      One the buzz from the comeback at Stamford Bridge had died down, football fans noticed something incredibly rare.
      Perisic showed he has no weaker foot as he took corners using both his left and right feet.
      The left midfielder used his weaker left foot to pick out Harry Kane in the dying minutes against Chelsea to snatch a point.
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      One fan said on Twitter: “We’ve become accustomed to people hitting the first man from a corner.
      “Perisic using both feet, to provide inswingers from both sides and them landing on the money is a treat.”
      Another tweeted: “Can we also talk about Perisic putting in worldie corners with both feet.
      “He needs to start next weekend. Something special.”
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      Perisic could be handed the chance to impress Antonio Conte against Wolves this weekend.
      Spurs welcome Wolves to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday for a 12.30pm kick-off. More

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      Chelsea complete £12.6m transfer of Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan and hand teenage midfielder six-year contract

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      CHELSEA have officially announced the signing of Inter Milan starlet Cesare Casadei. The deal is believed to be worth £12.6million not including add-ons and the player has been handed a six-year contract.
      Cesare Casadei signs for Chelsea from Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      The Italian is one of the most highly rated young talents in the worldCredit: Getty
      The 19-year-old has been described as one of Europe’s top young talents after impressing in Inter’s youth team throughout last season.
      Casadei was named player of the season last campaign in the Under-19s set-up.
      His performances as captain guided Inter to finish second in the league and he netted 14 goals in 30 matches.
      He has also represented Italy through the youth age groups and played an integral role in his country making the semi-finals of the Under-19s European Championship.
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      Casadei has been dubbed a complete central midfielder with an eye for goal.
      The teenager may not have much first-team experience but he was named among the substitutes last season.
      Head of Chelsea’s youth development Neil Bath: “Cesare is a player we have tracked for some time and we are delighted that he has agreed to join, he will initially strengthen our Under-21s squad.”
      Chelsea are continuing to splash the cash this summer following the takeover of the club by Todd Boehly.
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      They have already spent more than any other Premier League side bringing in the likes of Raheem Sterling, Marc Cucurella and Kalidou Koulibaly.
      And the Blues are showing no signs of stopping as they remain in the race for Wesley Fofana, Anthony Gordon and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      To help balance the books their could be departures such as the likes of Christian Pulisic.
      Thomas Tuchel’s men currently have four points and their next Premier League match sees them travel to Leeds. More

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      How Chelsea could line-up at Leeds with N’Golo Kante and Kovacic out meaning midfield crisis and no Tuchel on touchline

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      CHELSEA will be without boss Thomas tuchel and star men N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic for this weekend’s Premier League clash against Leeds.Chelsea are heading into the Elland Road fixture off the back of a feisty 2-2 draw with rivals Tottenham.
      Gallagher could come into the team to replace the injured Kante
      Tuchel will NOT be on the touchline following his bust-up with ConteCredit: AFP
      The game saw controversial calls made by referees as well as a bust-up between former Blues Premier League-winning manager Antonio Conte and Tuchel.
      An intense handshake at full-time following a late Harry Kane equaliser saw both managers receive a red card.
      And as a result, Tuchel will not be on the touchline to manage his team against Leeds.
      Chelsea will also be without midfield duo Kante and Kovacic.
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      Kante was withdrawn in the 84th minute against Spurs due to a hamstring injury.
      Barcelona-bound Marcos Alonso is also expected to be absent.
      Edouard Mendy is expecting to keep his place in goal.
      Goal scorers against Tottenham, Reece James and Kalidou Koulibaly, are expected to start in a back three with Thiago Silva.
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      Ruben Loftus-Cheek started at right wing-back against Spurs, and he could be handed more minutes to impress.
      Jorginho may start with Conor Gallagher in the middle of the park following Kante’s injury.
      Summer signing Marc Cucurella should keep his place ahead of Ben Chilwell.
      Kai Havertz may yet again be joined by Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount in the front three.
      Alternatively, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta could come into the side and play in the back three.
      That would allow James to push up into the wing-back role, condemning Loftus-Cheek to the bench.
      Trevoh Chalobah could come into the midfield to add more defensive quality.
      Although, the young midfielder is expected to secure a loan move before the window closes.
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      And Armando Broja could start up front with the 20-year-old the only recognised striker in the squad.
      He could join Mount and Sterling.
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