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      How Chelsea could line up with Harry Maguire as they make shock transfer enquiry over Man Utd captain

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      CHELSEA could be lining up in a bold new way next month.That’s because they are reportedly chasing a shock deal for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.
      Chelsea are lining up a stunning move for Man Utd captain Harry MaguireCredit: EPA
      The England centre-back has emerged as a target for Thomas Tuchel before deadline day.
      United are hoping to land Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic on loan.
      But the Blues want to take advantage by raiding Old Trafford for Maguire.
      They are struggling to get a deal done for Wesley Fofana, with Leicester holding out for an eye-watering £85million fee.
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      And Maguire has emerged as an alternative target.
      He is reportedly facing the axe for United’s upcoming clash against Liverpool.
      Erik ten Hag has already splashed out on Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez.
      And the Dutch boss could now sanction a stunning switch.

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      Should Maguire join Chelsea, he would likely slot straight into Tuchel’s three-man defence.
      That may be ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta, with Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly already nailed-on to start.
      But Maguire is unlikely to be the only new faces in the side.
      Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong remains in Chelsea’s sights, especially now that N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic are both out injured.
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      As for the attack, Chelsea have agreed personal terms with De Jong’s teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      However, Barca are holding out for £25m, while Chelsea are only prepared to pay £15m. More

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      Chelsea make sensational transfer enquiry for Man Utd captain Harry Maguire as part of Christian Pulisic deal

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      CHELSEA have sensationally enquired about the availability of Harry Maguire, it’s claimed.The Manchester United captain came up during talks over a move for Blues forward Christian Pulisic, report the Daily Mail.
      Harry Maguire has come in for criticism at Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
      It is not clear what Manchester United’s stance was when Maguire came up.
      The England International has endured at torrid time of late.
      He has skippered his team to two dreadful defeats so far this season, including the humiliating 4-0 loss to Brentford.
      The Manchester Evening News reported that he will be dropped for Manchester United’s next game when bitter rivals Liverpool visit Old Trafford on Monday night.
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      Chelsea have spent the summer rebuilding their back line.
      Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger left for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. Malang Sarr has gone on loan to Monaco and there continues to be speculation that Marcos Alonso will also depart.
      Kalidou Koulibaly has been brought in from Napoli and Marc Cucurella has joined from Brighton.
      But there remains room to reinforce the back line further.
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      And with Thiago Silva on the verge of turning 38, a move for Maguire, 29, would go a long way to addressing Chelsea’s defence for the long term.
      Chelsea have also been pursuing Leicester’s Wesley Fofana, but with the Foxes putting a valuation of £85million on the 21-year-old Frenchman the deal has stumbled.
      The Mail report that Fofana remains the priority and that he’s requested to be left out of Leicester’s squad for their game against Southampton this weekend as he agitates for a move.
      Manchester United have been linked with a move for Christian PulisicCredit: Getty More

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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