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      ‘Very close relationship’ – Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel drops huge Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer hint

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      THOMAS TUCHEL claims Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang will always feel like one of his own players.Chelsea are hoping to land the Barcelona striker along with team-mate Frenkie de Jong and also Leicester’s £80million-rated defender Wesley Fofana.
      Thomas Tuchel spoke to the press ahead of his side’s meeting with TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tuchel worked with Aubameyang at Borussia Dortmund between 2015 and 2017Credit: Reuters
      Blues boss Tuchel, who coached Aubameyang at Dortmund during the two most prolific seasons of the forward’s career, was coy on whether he will land the player.
      But he said: “I enjoyed working with him. It was a pleasure. This has nothing to do with the situation now, but some players stay your players because you were very, very close. We have a very close relationship.”
      Aubameyang developed a reputation for poor discipline at Arsenal, who were happy to let him leave for Barca in January.
      Tuchel said: “I never experienced any of this. This has nothing to do with the situation at Arsenal which I will also not comment on out of respect. At Dortmund, there was never an issue.”
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      Asked whether he would like to manage the Gabon forward again, Tuchel said: “It’s a nice try but we don’t talk about the future of players. The future is in the next training session.”
      And quizzed about signing Fofana, Tuchel, whose team face Spurs on Sunday, said: “No matter how good your question will be, I will not comment. 
      “We could use one more central defender if you look at the numbers. The profile of the guys in the back three is a little different, I admit. We could use one more. 
      “I think we could use and strengthen our squad in depth. It’s one thing what you wish for and the other thing what’s possible.
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      “We’re looking for top quality and top personalities, good characters who are really competitive and at the highest level.
      “We are calm and ambitious at the same time. There are some days to go before the end of the transfer period. Everything is possible until the end.
      “We will not panic and will not try to sign players of which we are not 100 per cent convinced.
      “All the signings so far have been fantastic signings who help us.
      “It’s a day-by-day business now to coach the team and not lose your head as a coach too much.
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      “What sense does it make if I lose my head in my office and think about the players who are not here?
      “We are calm and all the energy and ambition goes into the group that is here. We still have time.” More

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      Man Utd failed in last-ditch move for Timo Werner with Ten Hag now lining up shock transfer for ex-Chelsea pal Ziyech

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly failed in a last-ditch attempt to hijack Timo Werner’s Chelsea exit. Werner, 26, returned to former club RB Leipzig for £25million – just two years after joining Chelsea for £45m.
      Timo Werner was the subject of an 11th hour bid from Manchester UnitedCredit: AP
      Hakim Ziyech could follow Werner out of the door from ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The German’s time at Chelsea was largely hit and miss, with his poor finishing causing lots of frustration among The Blues faithful.
      However, United were convinced enough to make an 11th hour bid to try and hijack his move back to Germany, according to Manchester Evening News.
      United have had a torrid time in the transfer window this week, with deals for Marko Arnautovic and Adrien Rabiot being met with huge backlash from fans.
      Additionally, a move for former RB Salzburg forward Benjamin Sesko also fell flat due to him signing for Leipzig just a few weeks after meeting with United football director John Murtough.
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      United are now lining up a move to sign wantaway Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech according to MEN’s report, with the Moroccan a former player under Erik ten Hag while at Ajax.
      United’s transfer recruitment this window has largely come down to players who Ten Hag has either previously worked with or who he wanted from his time at Ajax.

      Lisandro Martinez fits the former category and Tyrell Malacia fits the latter, while former Tottenham and Brentford star Christian Eriksen is an exception to this rule – although the Dane did previously play for Ajax.
      Ziyech, 29, is under contract at Chelsea until 2025, but the arrival of Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge has made him surplus to requirements under Thomas Tuchel.
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      United are also said to be interested in Cody Gakpo from PSV.
      A window which started with promise with the potential arrival of Frenkie de Jong grows more desperate by the day for United, and with less than three weeks to go until the window closes time is running out to make it a success. More

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      How Chelsea could line up against Tottenham with Marc Cucurella set to be handed full debut and Sterling in attack

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      CHELSEA summer signing Marc Cucurella could be set to make his full debut against Tottenham on Sunday at Stamford Bridge.Cucurella, 24, joined the Blues from Brighton earlier this month in a world record £62million deal to add quality at left-back with Marcos Alonso linked with a move to Barcelona.
      Chelsea summer signing Marc Cucurella could start against Tottenham
      Chelsea star Marc Cucurella made his debut against Everton last weekCredit: Getty
      The Spain international made his debut for his new club last week in the Premier League opener against Everton at Goodison Park and played for 15 minutes.
      But this weekend the 24-year-old could start for Thomas Tuchel’s side in Ben Chilwell’s place.
      Chilwell started against the Toffees but is still working his way back to full fitness after a long-term knee injury.
      The Spaniard, who is the world’s most expensive left-back, could start as a left wing-back in Tuchel’s signature 3-4-3 formation.
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      Cucurella may be joined by Edouard Mendy in goal against London rivals Tottenham.
      Captain Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva and fellow summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly are likely to team up in defence.
      Reece James could cover the right flank with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante teaming up in midfield.
      Mason Mount and Kai Havertz are likely to start up front in the wings.
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      Cucurella’s fellow summer signing Raheem Sterling could spearhead the attack like he did at Everton.
      Callum Hudson-Odoi is unlikely to be involved as he nears a move away from Chelsea. More

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      Arsenal won’t get a penny if Aubameyang makes Chelsea transfer despite paying his £7m Barcelona wages last season

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      ARSENAL failed to secure a sell-on clause when they allowed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave for nothing to join Barcelona.Now the Spanish giants could cash in just six months later as Chelsea want the £15million-rated frontman as well as Barca team-mate Frenkie de Jong.
      Barcelona could make a tidy profit if they sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea as they got him for free and only started paying his wages this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Barcelona did not even pay Aubameyang’s wages for the 23 games he played for them last season as Arsenal picked up the tab.
      Emirates chiefs  were so desperate to offload Auba after his fallout with boss Mikel Arteta that they agreed to pay his £7m wages for the rest of the season.
      That call came back to bite them when the Gabon international scored 13 goals to fire Barca to second in LaLiga.
      Arsenal terminated Aubameyang’s £350,000-a-week contract, so they were unable to insist on a cut of any future transfer.
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      But the £42.5m signing of Robert Lewandowski means Auba is now surplus to requirements.
      And Nou Camp bigwigs know Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is keen to work with his former Borussia Dortmund player again.
      Aubameyang agreed a pay cut to £80k a week when joining in January.
      But Barca only started paying that this season due to the Gunners’ £7m Auba pay-off.
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      Cash-strapped  Barca are happy to sell so they can register £42.5m strike legend Lewandowski and four other summer buys.
      Leeds winger Raphinha cost £47m and the Spanish giants paid Sevilla £55m to beat Chelsea to centre-back Jules Kounde.
      Stamford Bridge defender Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie came in for free.
      Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto also cannot be registered until Barcelona slash their wage bill as they’ve both signed new contracts.
      Chelsea have splashed out even more than Barca under new owner Todd Boehly – £178m so far this summer.
      The Blues’ American backers have invested in £50m frontman Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli for £34m, and £62m Brighton left-back  Marc Cucurella.
      Chelsea also recruited Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa for £20m and Gabriel Slonina from Chicago Fire for £12m. More

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      ‘It’s horrific’ – Gary Neville claims it would be ’embarrassing’ if Man Utd miss out on Frenkie de Jong transfer now

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      GARY NEVILLE has admitted it will be “embarrassing” if Manchester United miss out on Frenkie de Jong – and “horrific” if he joins Chelsea.Reports today claimed the Red Devils are ready to accept defeat in their pursuit of the Barcelona midfielder.
      Frenkie de Jong appears to be edging towards a move to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Gary Neville has suggested it will be “horrific” if De Jong signs for the BluesCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are now thought to be in pole position to sign De Jong.
      That’s after Erik ten Hag made De Jong his No1 transfer target at the start of the summer, with United even agreeing a fee with Barcelona for the Dutchman.
      A move failed to materialise – and Neville is bracing himself for the worst if De Jong heads to Stamford Bridge over Old Trafford.
      The United legend told Football Daily: “If they (United) don’t get him, it’s embarrassing but if he goes to Chelsea, it’s horrific.
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      “If he doesn’t want to come the deal would have been switched off a few weeks ago.
      “Because of the relationship the player has with the manager, there must be some communication between them that’s saying, ‘wait for me I’m coming’.”

      De Jong is claimed to be holding showdown talks with his agent today in attempt to try and finally resolve his future.
      While a move to Old Trafford could still be on the cards, De Jong joining a Premier League rival is something Neville cannot “even contemplate thinking about”.
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      He continued: “There are three outcomes. One, he comes and Man United look smart and patient.
      “The second is that he stays at Barca and there’s a bit of embarrassment because they’ve put all their eggs in one basket, and they haven’t got anyone else in.
      “They’ve got a void in the squad, they’re starting the season with Fred and McTominay, and it makes them look like they can’t get a deal over the line.
      “The third one does not even contemplate thinking about – he goes to a rival club in the Premier League against the manager who he’d worked under for the previous few years.”
      The 25-year-old has made it clear he would like to stay at Barcelona.
      But the club’s dire financial position, which means they cannot register any of their new signings, means they are eager for De Jong to leave. More

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      Hakim Ziyech ‘willing to take pay cut to seal AC Milan transfer’ as Italians prepare loan-to-buy bid for Chelsea winger

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      HAKIM ZIYECH is reportedly ready to accept a wage cut in order to seal a move to AC Milan.The 29-year-old is keen to leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window.
      Hakim Ziyech is reportedly open to taking a wage cut to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty
      AC Milan have been linked throughout the summer but a £30million investment on midfielder Charles De Ketelaere saw their transfer funds take a hit.
      Although Ziyech’s willingness to cut his wages means the Serie A champions will now make the Blues an offer, according to Calciomercato.
      The Moroccan winger earns a reported £100,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge – but is happy to take home less in order to secure a move.
      And now the San Siro side want to loan Ziyech for the season, with the option to sign him permanently.
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      Chelsea though are believed to want AC Milan to have the obligation to buy Ziyech if he is loaned out, which would see him ultimately moved on for good.
      The Rossoneri though are not prepared to include an obligation to buy in the deal.

      That stumbling block means Ziyech’s future is unlikely to be resolved until the closing days of the window.
      AC Milan are claimed to be willing to wait until then, hoping Chelsea’s desperation to shift him will lead to them accepting the offer from the Italians.
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      The Blues remain desperate for him to go, with Ziyech listed alongside Timo Werner, Malang Sarr and Marcos Alonso earlier this week as players free to leave the club.
      Werner and Sarr have already gone, with Alonso reportedly set to complete a £6.5million move to Barcelona this week.
      So the Blues could find themselves caving to Milan’s demands if Ziyech is still on the books come the final days of the window.
      Ziyech started just 14 Premier League games last season, and Raheem Sterling’s arrival this summer will only restrict his game time further.
      The Moroccan ace was an unused sub in Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Everton on Saturday. More

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      Newcastle keep tabs on Chelsea star Christian Pulisic as Toon also eye Callum Hudson-Odoi and Conor Gallagher transfers

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED are keeping tabs on Christian Pulisic – and they’re also reportedly interested in signing his Chelsea team-mates Callum Hudson-Odoi and Conor Gallagher.The American’s future at Stamford Bridge was recently thrown into major doubt following the Blues’ shock signing of England international Raheem Sterling.
      Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Chelsea winger Christian PulisicCredit: REX
      And the Magpies are also interested in signing Blues duo Callum Hudson-Odoi and Conor GallagherCredit: GETTY
      Pulisic struggled to hold down a place in the west Londoners’ starting XI last season and could find himself warming the subs bench this campaign.
      And Newcastle are reportedly willing to offer him regular first-team football should Chelsea deem him to be surplus to requirements.
      That’s according to The Athletic, who claim the Magpies “would consider” a swoop for the USA international if Chelsea make him available.
      Toon boss Eddie Howe is also said to be interested in signing Blues stars Hudson-Odoi and Gallagher – who are also far down the Stamford Bridge pecking order.
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      It’s claimed Howe has asked Chelsea to “keep them informed” of whether or not they plan to let the duo leave the club this summer.
      Pulisic featured prominently in Chelsea’s pre-season tour of America, during which Tuchel hinted the winger would have a prominent role to play this campaign.
      He said: “For sure, it’s the first time in the U.S. since I’m in Chelsea. We can see everybody is excited about Christian.
      “He is an American international player and captain for America, and he is an important player for us.
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      “I think he enjoys being in LA, Las Vegas, and now we go to Orlando.
      “He enjoys being in his home country and playing for Chelsea and presents himself within the squad.
      “Of course, we can clearly see the excitement around him.”
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      Chelsea kicked off their Premier League campaign last Saturday with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.
      The Blues will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, welcoming London rivals Tottenham to Stamford Bridge.
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      Chelsea ‘nowhere near’ £85m Wesley Fofana asking price as Leicester boss Rodgers confirms two rejected transfer bids

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      BRENDAN RODGERS has warned Chelsea to put up or shut up over their pursuit of Wesley Fofana.And says he has told the 21-year-old French defender he would benefit from having another season with Leicester City.
      Rodgers admitted the two Chelsea bids for Fofana were ‘nowhere near’Credit: Getty
      The Foxes boss also insisted they weren’t looking to sell the centre-backCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel has targeted Fofana as the long-term answer to his defensive problems after losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer.
      However the Foxes have rejected Chelsea’s first two offers of £60million and £70million for their outstanding prospect and are believed to be holding out for a world record fee in excess of £80million for the jewel in their crown.
      Chelsea are weighing up whether to launch a third and final bid but Rodgers revealed he wasn’t aware of any fresh bids ahead of Saturday’s visit to Arsenal.
      Rodgers said: “I’m not aware of any fresh offers.
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      “There were two bids but again nowhere near what the club would even think about. 
      “The point again to reiterate is we are not looking to sell Wesley, that’s the key point. 
      “I’ve had a chat with him and told him another year here for him, at least, would be really important for his development.
      “He is quite calm and relaxed about the situation. 
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      “He is aware of the interest. He understands where we are as a club and where we see him. 
      “He’s just getting on with his work and training well.”
      While stressing Fofana isn’t for sale, Rodgers gave Chelsea a chink of light when he admitted it was natural for any club to consider bids – but warned time is running out for Leicester to find a suitable replacement.
      He said: “He’s not a player we are actively looking to move on but naturally if there is interest from other clubs then of course that is looked at by the club. 
      “He’s a top young defender and there are not too many about at his age. He’s someone we’d love to keep here but we have to wait and see what develops.” More