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      Man Utd’s £70m transfer offer to Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong EXPIRES in yet another huge blow to Erik ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have suffered another major blow in their pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.The Red Devils had a £70million offer accepted for the 25-year-old Dutch midfielder last month.
      De Jong has been linked with a move to both Man Utd and ChelseaCredit: AP
      Ten Hag is keen to try and sign De Jong before the end of the windowCredit: Reuters
      But De Jong’s reluctance to move to Old Trafford and Barcelona’s inability to pay him £14.5m in outstanding wages has held up the deal.
      And, according to de Telegraaf podcast Kick Off, United’s offer has now expired.
      This looks set to open the door for Chelsea to complete a deal for the Holland international.
      New Blues owner Todd Boehly had been hoping to hijack the De Jong transfer and is now in a perfect position to do so.
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      Boehly will be optimistic about completing a fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is desperate to bring in De Jong after a disastrous start to the season.
      United’s new manager watched his side lose 2-1 to Brighton on the opening weekend.
      And they were then humiliated by Brentford as Ten Hag’s men went down 4-0 before half-time.
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      He has already brought in Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez this summer – two players he worked with at Ajax.
      And De Jong was also a product of Ten Hag’s management before he joined Barca in 2019.
      However, Barca president Joan Laporta recently claimed both the player and club want De Jong to remain at the Nou Camp.
      Speaking about the ongoing transfer saga, he said: “He is a Barca player of great quality and we want him to stay.
      “He has offers but we want him to stay and he wants to stay too.” More

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      Thomas Tuchel being investigated by the FA after fuming Chelsea boss’ rant about Anthony Taylor

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      THOMAS TUCHEL faces an FA investigation after blasting Anthony Taylor’s performance against Tottenham and appearing to claim the referee is biased against Chelsea.The Stamford Bridge boss slated Spurs’ two “ridiculous” levellers in Sunday’s fiery 2-2 draw and insisted all his players worry about Taylor.
      Thomas Tuchel clashed with Spurs chief Antonio Conte and both bosses were sent off following the heated Stamford Bridge stalemateCredit: Alamy
      Anthony Taylor responds to furious Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, who could be in hot water over a later outburst over the refCredit: Reuters
      Football chiefs will look into Tuchel questioning Taylor’s impartiality so blatantly – especially as the German doubled down on his criticism and recommended the ref no longer takes charge of Chelsea games.
      Tuchel and Tottenham counterpart Antonio Conte can expect one-game bans for being sent off after the controversial Premier League match.
      But the ex-PSG chief ramped up his complaints by backing the opinion of Chelsea fans who have set up a petition calling for Taylor to be excluded from their games.
      Asked about supporters’ feelings, Tuchel said: “I don’t think that just some of the fans think that. I can assure you that the whole dressing room of us, every person thinks that.
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      “Not only the fans. You know the players, they know what’s going on when they are on the pitch. They know it.”
      And he repeated the suggestion that his squad doubt Tayor by saying: “Yeah, of course.”
      Tuchel and Tottenham counterpart Antonio Conte will get one-game touchline bans for being sent off at the end of the controversial clash.
      And he more than hinted he thought it was unfair that the managers but not Taylor are being punished.
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      Tuchel said: “So good! I cannot coach but the referee can whistle the next game.”
      Chelsea were staggered that both Spurs’ goals were allowed to stand.
      Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg netted despite the Blues appealing that  Rodrigo Bentancur had fouled Kai Havertz and Richarlison was offside.
      And deep in stoppage time Harry Kane levelled after Taylor looked on from just yards away but let Tottenham defender Cristian Romero pull Marc Cucurella over by the hair.
      Tuchel said: “I cannot understand how the first goal is not offside and I cannot understand since when players can pull other people’s hair and stay on the pitch and attack in the last corner.”
      Chelsea’s unease over Taylor has history.
      He’s given more yellow cards to Blues’ players than any other team.
      And after a 2-0 home loss to Manchester United in February 2020 Chelsea were irate as Harry Maguire was unpunished for a “stamp” Michy Batshuayi.
      Cristian Romero was unpunished by watching ref Anthony Taylor despite pulling Marc Cucurella to the ground by his hair ahead of Harry Kane’s equaliser More

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      Marcos Alonso ‘agrees personal terms with Barcelona as Chelsea thrash out final details of £6m transfer’

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      MARCOS ALONSO has agreed personal terms with Barcelona, according to reports.And that means his transfer from Chelsea is on the verge of completion.
      Marcos Alonso is on the brink of completing his transfer to BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      According to Bild’s Christian Falk, the ex-Real Madrid left wing-back, 31, will put pen to paper on a contract until 2025.
      However, the two clubs are currently said to be negotiating the final details of the deal.
      Barcelona look set to pay around £6m for the Spaniard, who is into the final 12 months of his current contract at Stamford Bridge.
      Xavi called Alonso to talk through the details over the move after the defender submitted a transfer request.
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      It was reported last week Barca hoped to fly Alonso over from London to Catalonia by tomorrow.
      That would give him time to complete his medical, sign on the dotted line and train with his new team-mates this week.
      Xavi had already penciled in this Sunday’s clash away at Real Sociedad as Alonso’s potential debut.
      Although he has not featured this term, he has gone through a full pre-season with Chelsea so is fit and ready to go – and will compete with Jordi Alba for the left-back spot.
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      Barcelona managed to get Robert Lewandowski, Andreas Christensen and Raphinha all registered and involved in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Rayo Vallecano.
      Sergio Busquets was sent off deep into injury time as the Nou Camp giants lost early ground to Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race. More

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      Chelsea name FOUR senior stars including Ben Chilwell in Premier League 2 clash against Fulham

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      BEN CHILWELL and three other senior stars will reportedly feature in Chelsea’s Premier League 2 clash against Fulham.The Blues’ development squad will take on their West London rivals at Kingsmeadow on Monday evening.
      Ben Chilwell’s one of four senior players set to play for Chelsea’s development side in their Premier League 2 clash with FulhamCredit: Rex
      And they’ve been given a huge boost by the inclusion of Chilwell, along with his first team counterparts Carney Chukwuemeka, Ethan Ampadu and Trevoh Chalobah, according to the Evening Standard.
      England ace Chilwell missed a large chunk of last season due to a knee injury sustained in the Blues’ Champions League clash with Juventus in December.
      But the 25-year-old was all smiles as he returned to pre-season training with the Chelsea squad this summer.
      However, Chilwell’s still lacking the match fitness required to play alongside his senior peers in the Premier League.
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      So Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is letting the full-back get some much-needed game time under his belt with the club’s youngsters.
      The same goes for Chelsea new-boy Chukwuemeka who joined the club for £20million from Aston Villa in this transfer window.
      The 18-year-old’s yet to make his Blues Prem debut, so a run-out against the young Cottagers will keep him fresh.
      Fellow Blues starlet Ampadu has failed to break into Chelsea’s first team thus far but plans to change that like Chalobah did last term.
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      Chalobah was a revelation for the Blues in the previous campaign.
      The youngster was an unused substitute, along with Chilwell, in the Blues’ fierce 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.
      The pair would’ve had a perfect view of coach Tuchel’s touchline spat with Spurs boss Antonio Conte after the contest.

      And they were expected to be joined in the development squad by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
      However, he’s on the brink of finalising a loan move away from Stamford Bridge, it was added.
      SunSport reported last week that Borussia Dortmund were leading the race to sign him, although the Standard claim Leicester and Southampton are also in contention. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang happy at Barcelona and wants to fight for his place

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is reportedly keen to remain at Barcelona to fight for his spot amid rumours linking him with Chelsea.It has been claimed that the 33-year-old is “happy” at the Nou Camp despite former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel being keen for a reunion at Stamford Bridge.
      Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been linked with a move to ChelseaCredit: AFP
      The Blues gaffer recently lauded the Gabon international where he stated that the pair have a “very close relationship”.
      Aubameyang has been eyed up as a potential replacement for Timo Werner, who was allowed to return to RB Leipzig on a permanent deal.
      And SunSport have exclusively revealed how Manchester United are keeping tabs on the player amid uncertainty surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s future.
      But according to Mundo Deportivo, the ex-Arsenal skipper is keen to remain in Spain having only linked up with the Blaugrana earlier this year.
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      They have stated that Aubameyang is “happy” is Catalonia, where he knows he has the trust of boss Xavi.
      That is despite Barcelona bringing in Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha while also tying Ousmane Dembele down to a new deal.
      The Spanish news outlet has declared that Aubameyang wants to fight for his role in the team.
      Though Mundo Deportivo have conceded that the forward could be tempted to make the move to Chelsea where he has been told he would be guaranteed a starting spot.
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      It is understood that Barcelona would be willing to part ways with Aubameyang to raise funds in order to land Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva.
      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Xavi wants to keep the player, but the club will sell if they receive a £25million fee.
      And Barcelona remain keen on securing the services of Blues left wing-back Marcos Alonso.
      He tweeted: “Barcelona have asked around €30m [£25m] fee for Pierre Aubameyang during the weekend, Chelsea wanted to spend way less than this.
      “Talks continue, as Marcos Alonso is still part of the conversations.
      “Tuchel, pushing for Aubameyang as priority… but Xavi insists to keep him.” More

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      Chelsea willing to pay £50m for Anthony Gordon after having £40m transfer bid rejected by Everton

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      CHELSEA are willing to pay £50million for Everton winger Anthony Gordon.The West London club offered £40m for the England Under-21 international but that was rejected.
      Chelsea are willing to meet Everton’s demands for Anthony GordonCredit: Reuters
      And Everton are still insisting they will not let their star player leave this summer.
      The Merseyside club have already turned down attempts by both Spurs and Newcastle to sign Gordon, who has made 32 Premier League starts.
      The player is understood to be keen to leave Goodison Park but knows Everton are determined to keep him at for at least one more season.
      Everton sold Richarlison to Tottenham for £50m in a deal worth up to £60m, although they have signed Dwight McNeil from Burnley for £20m and £30m Lille midfielder Amadou Onana. 
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      James Tarkowski has joined on a free transfer from Burnley while Conor Coady and Ruben Vinagre have arrived on loan from Wolves and Sporting Lisbon respectively.
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is targeting at least one more new arrival before the deadline, although their attempt to land Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks set to fail.

      The Blues are still hoping to land Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong who has also been Manchester United’s primary midfield target.
      But the Dutchman is still in a contract row with Barca in a dispute over wages.
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      Tuchel also wants to add a defender and has seen two bids rising to £70m turned down by Leicester for Wesley Fofana.
      Chelsea have already added nearly £170m worth of talent to their squad, with new signings Marc Cucurella, Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling all involved in Chelsea’s fierce clash with Spurs on Sunday.
      They also added Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa, with the teenager a similarly bright prodigy to Gordon. More

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      Man Utd battling Chelsea in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer race with Erik ten Hag desperate for ex-Arsenal striker

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are battling Chelsea to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.The Red Devils are desperate for attacking reinforcements and have now turned their attention to the former Arsenal captain.
      Manchester United are interested in Pierre-Emerick AubameyangCredit: Rex Features
      United considered a move for Aubemeyang when he left the Emirates Stadium under a cloud in January.
      And the uncertainty over Cristiano Ronaldo’s future is forcing them to look at every possible option – which led to the embarrassing saga over former Stoke star Marko Arnautovic.
      Barcelona would be open to selling Aubameyang as part of their own struggles to revamp their squad.
      The Spanish giants pulled off some financial gymnastics that allowed them to register four of their summer signings – Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen – in time for their opening La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano.
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      But former Chelsea and Manchester City target Jules Kounde is still unable to play, as are Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto despite agreeing new contracts at the Camp Nou.
      At the time Aubameyang joined Barcelona, it was reported he would earn about £2.1m over the initial five months of his contract.
      But his wages were supposed to rise considerably from this season, which would explain why the club is willing to let him go.
      United face a big challenge to persuade Aubameyang to choose them over Chelsea.
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      The frontman, 33, worked with Blues boss Thomas Tuchel at Dortmund and would prefer to join a club that can offer Champions League football, if he is forced out of Barcelona.
      United are also up against Chelsea in their bid to sign another Barca star, Frenkie De Jong.
      The Dutchman is understood to prefer a move to Stamford Bridge to being reunited with former Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag.
      The summer-long saga with De Jong has led United to look at other targets.
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      Football director John Murtough has just returned from Turin where he held discussions about signing France international midfielder Adrien Rabiot with the player’s mother, who is also his agent.
      Rabiot would be a much cheaper option than De Jong, with Juventus willing to sell for about £15m.
      But failing to bring in Ten Hag’s top target, De Jong, would be a major blow and United’s pursuit of Aubameyang may well also end in disappointment. More

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      Chelsea in huge blow as N’Golo Kante ‘suffers hamstring injury’ and facing spell out after going down against Tottenham

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      CHELSEA have suffered an early season blow with N’Golo Kante facing an injury lay off.The French international hobbled off with a hamstring problem in Sunday’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
      Kante was subbed off during Sunday’s game and boss Tuchel has confirmed a hamstring injuryCredit: AFP
      Blues boss Thomas Tuchel gave a grim verdict on Kante, 31, when speaking to Chelsea’s official site after the game.
      The German said: “It seems like a muscle injury, a hamstring.
      “He [Kante] said he feels it pretty strong, so not good.”
      The midfielder had rolled back the years with an sensational display before going off.
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      His performance was epitomised by his role in Chelsea’s second goal.
      The Frenchman won the ball in Tottenham’s half before finding Raheem Sterling, with the England ace teeing up Reece James to score.
      The Blues crumbled without him in stoppage time as they conceded a late equaliser from a Harry Kane header.
      It is unknown how long Kante is out for but the Blues will have time to dip into the transfer market for another midfielder.
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      Owner Todd Boehly may have to put his hand in his pocket to renew interest in Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
      It was a dramatic affair in West London as Tuchel and Spurs boss Antonio Conte SQUARED up to one another.
      Security had to step in to hold back the two heated managers and their respective benches.
      The opposing gaffers then sparked another explosive row as they were both SENT OFF after the final whistle.
      As the pair shook hands, they shared another exchange of words. More