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      Chelsea cleared by Premier League after controversial £76.5m sale of two hotels to sister company

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      CHELSEA have been cleared by the Premier League following an investigation into the sale of two hotels to help them comply with profit and sustainability rules.Company accounts in April showed that the Millennium and Copthorne hotels next to Stamford Bridge had been sold for £76.5million.Chelsea have been cleared following the sale of two hotels for £76.5mCredit: AlamyThe hotels changed hands to another company owned by Todd BoehlyCredit: AlamyClubs are allowed to lose up to £105m over a three-year period under PSR rules.The sales of the hotels helped the Blues avoid a potential loss of £166.4m loss, instead reducing the figure to an allowable £89.9m for the financial year.The hotels changed hands from Chelsea FC Holdings Ltd to BlueCo 22 Properties Ltd, both companies under the control of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital ownership.However, the sales have now been ratified by the Premier League under a “fair market valuation” relating to the league’s associated-party transaction rule.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt is unclear whether the £76.5m figure has changed.Chelsea maintained confidence that they were within compliance of PSR rules, with certain costs for infrastructure, academy and women’s football allowed to be deducted.The Premier League could close this loophole in a future vote.A vote in June on the topic only saw 11 clubs vote in favour of banning these types of transactions, with a minimum of 14 needed to pass a motion to change regulations.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSuch transactions are not allowed in Uefa competitions or the English Football League, who closed the loophole in 2021.Leicester also escaped any punishment earlier this week after they won a landmark legal appeal against alleged PSR breaches.Chelsea Player Ratings vs Crystal PalaceAn independent appeal board backed Leicester’s argument that the League did not have the right to charge them for losses in excess of the limit of £105m in the three seasons up to 2022-23.It means the Foxes will now avoid the anticipated six-point penalty they had been facing – although they could be charged later in the season if they are in breach of the limit when the 2023-24 accounts are delivered to Prem chiefs.Leicester’s claim – which was rejected by the initial independent commission which sat in March – was that the Prem could not sanction them when the club had become a member of the EFL following their relegation that season.And in a shock ruling, the appeal board accepted that Leicester were not subject to Prem rules because the club’s accounting period ended on 30 June 2023, “after the point the club had ceased to be a member of the league”.Furious Prem bosses issued a statement in which they said they were “surprised and disappointed” by the ruling.Manchester City remain under investigation, though an independent disciplinary commission will begin ruling on the 115 financial charges against the club later this month. City deny the charges.What will happen to Man City?MAN CITY are favourites to win the Premier League title yet again – but there is one elephant in the room that threatens to put the skids under the Etihad giants.Sunsport’s MARTIN LIPTON discusses what the next few months could hold with Head of Sport SHAUN CUSTIS….Custis: So the big question – will there be a resolution this season?Lipton: Yes…. probably! We know the case will start to be dealt with in October or November.It will take at least a month to go through the evidence. So I suspect around March, April time, we will get a result. But that’s where it starts to get tricky.Custis: Why is that?Lipton: If the result is in City’s favour, that’s the end of the matter. They will be cleared. They will have no punishment to face.But if City are found guilty, these will be the heaviest penalties ever imposed by the Premier League.I suspect if they are found guilty, they will be expelled from the league or given a massive points deduction and a huge fine so that they’re not in the Premier League next season.Check out the full discussion on Man City’s future. More

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      Chelsea let another academy star leave as ‘next Musiala’ officially signs for Premier League rivals

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      CHELSEA wonderkid Rio Ngumoha has left the club and signed for Liverpool.The Reds have reportedly broke their wage structure to bring the 15-year-old in.Wonderkid Rio Ngumoha has quit Chelsea for LiverpoolCredit: GettyNgumoha has been the ‘next Jamal Musiala’Credit: GettyLiverpool have stopped youngsters earning more than £50,000-a-year – but Fabrizio Romano claims the move for Ngumoha is expected to break the limit.The player has been tipped to be a future star and has been compared to Jamal Musiala.With the teenager already following in the Bayern Munich and Germany ace’s path as aged 16 he ditched Chelsea.Ngumoha left the Blues in June and was waiting for the Premier League to approve his transfer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe arrived at Anfield yesterday and posed holding the No11 shirt.On social media last night, he re-posted a picture of himself as a child in a Liverpool kit.But it was not just the chance to play for his boyhood club that convinced Ngumoha to make the switch, having also supposedly been impressed by the pathway available to young players.The rise of Conor Bradley and Jarrel Quansah has given him belief there will be opportunities if he is good enough.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAnd Ngumoha is well on the road to the stardom after making his Under-21s debut last season.Meanwhile, Chelsea fans are disappointed to see another academy product leave, with one saying: “Another one that got away.”A look at Chelsea’s forgotten wonderkidsAnother added: “This is hard for me to take. He’s finally gone without showing his immense talent for Chelsea just like Musiala.”A third reacted: “He’s heading to the very top.” More

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      Man Utd flop Jadon Sancho makes bizarre claim about Enzo Maresca being reason he joined Chelsea but it doesn’t add up

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      JADON SANCHO has revealed Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was a key factor in his decision to move to Stamford Bridge — but does his story check out?Sancho, 24, is seeking to reignite his career by ending his Manchester United hell after completing a season-long loan to rivals Chelsea.Jadon Sancho said Enzo Maresca was a key factor in his decision to move to ChelseaThe 24-year-old said he knew him from Maresca’s time with Pep GuardiolaSancho enjoyed his first Chelsea sessions this week during the international breakAnd the Blues have an obligation to make the move permanent for between £20-25m next summer if certain criteria are met.Sancho told Chelsea’s official website: “I think it’s the manager who really drew me to the project.”I knew him from his time with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. “He spoke to me on the phone about this project and what he was building here, and for a young player like myself it’s exciting and I can’t wait to get started.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever Sancho left Man City’s academy in 2017, long before Maresca was even in the picture.Maresca first joined the Citizens to lead their Elite Development Squad team to Premier League 2 glory in 2020/21.Before returning to work as one of Guardiola’s assistants in the treble-winning campaign of 2022/23.All of which doesn’t exactly align with Sancho saying he knew him from the manager’s time with Guardiola.Most read in FootballMaresca joined Man City three years after Sancho’s exitFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThat’s not to say that the two have never met, but Sancho’s claim about working together at City has raised eyebrows and questions.Whatever the truth behind his statement, Sancho seems to have a good grasp of what is required under the Italian tactician.Jadon Sancho compared to Brazil football legend by excited Chelsea fans as ex-Man Utd star has first training session, ChelseaFC.mp4The fifth different Chelsea boss since Todd Boehly’s reign started in 2021, let Raheem Sterling join Arsenal on loan after stating that he “prefers a different kind of winger”.Sancho revealed that Maresca’s deadline day phone call persuaded him to join Chelsea.The former Dortmund wideman added: “They’re signing me for a reason and to contribute to the team, and I’m ready to do that.”I enjoy his style of play. The wingers when they get on the ball, he loves them to go one versus one and be direct. “We play a lot of one-twos with the 10s and the striker, combination plays. It’s very attractive and it’s a style that I play.”Sancho will face stiff competition for minutes, battling with the likes of Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke for places in Maresca’s starting lineup.But he left Chelsea fans convinced they have their own Ronaldinho after clips emerged from his first training session on Wednesday. More

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      Meet Ivan Toney’s new team-mates after Saudi Arabia transfer including three Champions League winners and Barcelona flop

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      IVAN TONEY will be joined by a star-studded cast when he makes his debut in Saudi Arabia.Toney, 28, completed a £40million transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli from Brentford on deadline day.Ivan Toney completed a £40m transfer to Al-Ahli on deadline dayCredit: Instagram @alahliclub.saHe will be joining stars with top pedigree such as Riyad MahrezCredit: GettyChampions League winner Edouard Mendy is also at the clubCredit: GettyFormer Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino joined the club last summerCredit: GettyThe six-cap England international has already been greeted by fans of the Jeddah-based outfit, though he cast an awkward look as they sang a new chant for him.However, while Toney brings star power in his own right, he will be joining a host of big names who can boast major European silverware.So much so that, even though Toney is earning a whopping £403,000-a-week at base, he is not even close to being top earner at the club.That title belongs to a certain Riyad Mahrez, who reportedly nets a stunning £850,000-a-week.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMahrez, 33, won five Premier League titles – one with Leicester and four with Manchester City – as well as two FA Cups, three League Cups and the Champions League.The international stage has also seen Mahrez crowned the African Footballer of the Year for 2016, win the African Cup of Nations with Algeria in 2019 and twice win his nations Player of the Year award.Mahrez headed to the club last summer, the first of a wave of star signings.Those included Chelsea Champions League winner Edouard Mendy, 32, and Prem and Champions League winner Roberto Firmino, 32.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSReports suggest Firmino is earning £326,000-a-week and Mendy is taking home £216,000 per week.Al-Ahli’s incredible wage bill is also topped up by Barcelona flop Franck Kessie on £230,000 a week.XI amazing players worth £78m available for freeThe 27-year-old played just 43 times for the Spanish giants in an underwhelming spell following a transfer from AC Milan.Elsewhere in the squad there is highly-rated 22-year-old Gabri Veiga.The midfielder is a former transfer target of Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City.He was labelled “embarrassing” by World Cup winner Toni Kroos after completing a transfer to the club for £34m from Celta Vigo last year.Veiga is estimated to make just shy of £200,000-a-week.Making up the defence, Al-Ahli have ex-Roma star Roger Ibanez, 25, and former Juventus star Merih Demiral, 26.Both centre-backs also played at Atalanta, though the latter of them was hit by a Uefa ban for his controversial “Grey Wolf” goal celebration while playing for Turkey at Euro 2024.It’s at full-back where some Saudi players make the side, with 24-year-old pairing Ali Majrashi and Bassam Al-Hurayji filling in on either side so far this season.As well as the arrival of Toney, Al-Ahli have also handed former RB Salzburg coach Matthias Jaissle a new defensive midfielder in the form of 20-year-old Alexsander, who joined from Fluminense.These stars play at the multi-use King Abdullah Sports City stadium, which can hold more than 62,000 spectators.However, just over 20,000 turned out for their opening home match against Al-Orobah.That game ended in a 2-0 win, while their first away game ended in a 1-0 defeat at Al-Fateh.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut Toney could make his debut for the Royals against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr on September 13.Al-Ahli finished third in the Saudi Pro League last season, but will be hoping the addition of Toney can fire them to the title for the first time since 2016.The Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Jeddah seats 12,000 peopleCredit: GettyBarcelona flop Franck Kessie joined Al-Ahli last seasonCredit: GettyGabri Veiga was labelled ’embarrassing’ by Toni Kroos when he moved to Saudi Arabia from Celta VigoCredit: Getty More

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      Everton dubbed ‘reverse Chelsea’ with only 12 players including flop striker contracted beyond this season

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      EVERTON have been dubbed the “reverse Chelsea” due to the club’s worrying contract situation.The Toffees only have TWELVE players in their 24-man squad who are contracted past the end of the season.Ashley Young is one of 12 players who could leave Everton at the end of the seasonCredit: AlamyMichael Keane’s contract is also expiringCredit: GettyDominic Calvert-Lewin could depart on a free transferCredit: ReutersThat means the Everton could lose star players such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Michael Keane for nothing next summer.Veteran stars such as Seamus Coleman and Ashley Young are also in the final year of their contracts at Goodison.While four stars, Jack Harrison, Armando Broja, Jesper Lindstrom and Orel Mangala, are with Sean Dyche’s side on loan.Everton do have the option to make both Broja and Lindstrom permanent deals at the end of the season.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBy comparison, SunSport revealed this week how Chelsea have TWENTY-ONE players contracted into the 2030s.And fans were amazed by the difference.One fan posted: “The reverse Chelsea.A second wrote: “Wonder how many of them [the 12 under contract] have relegation clauses.”Most read in FootballA third commented: “Chelsea’s got 27 they can borrow.”CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA fourth said: “The anti-Chelsea.”A fifth joked: “It’s fine. You can only play with 11 players anyway.”Top 10 highest-paid Premier League starsJordan Pickford is contracted until 2027Credit: AlamyJake O’Brien signed a four-year deal with Everton in the summerCredit: AlamyChelsea’s ten longest contractsHere are the ten players at Chelsea with the longest contracts…Cole Palmer, contract expiring 2033Enzo Fernandez, contract expiring 2032Joao Felix, contract expiring 2031Pedro Neto, contract expiring 2031Filip Jorgensen, contract expiring 2031Moises Caicedo, contract expiring 2031Nicolas Jackson, contract expiring 2031Renato Viega, contract expiring 2031Mykhailo Mudryk, contract expiring 2031Noni Madueke, contract expiring 2030Another added: “Tbf if you had to choose 12 players to keep out of this Everton squad, it would look like this for the most part.”Chelsea have only one star, young goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom, whose contract expires at the end of the season.While Enzo Maresca’s side have star men such as Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez tied down until 2033 and 2032, respectively.Ben Chilwell is the only big name that the club could lose on a free transfer, should his contract not be renewed by June 2027.Everton do have some key players tied down to longer deals, including Jordan Pickford and summer signings Jake O’Brien and Iliman Ndiaye.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut, with Everton in relegation trouble this season, all three could be looking to move on should the club drop down to the Championship.That could leave the already cash-strapped Toffees needing to build an entirely new squad in the second tier. Everton’s expiring contractsHere is a full look at the players that could leave Everton at the end of the season…Ashley Young, contract expiry 2025Seamus Coleman, contract expiry 2025Abdoulaye Doucoure, contract expiry 2025Dominic Calvert-Lewin, contract expiry 2025Michael Keane, contract expiry 2025Idrissa Gueye, contract expiry 2025Joao Virginia, contract expiry 2025Asmir Begovic, contract expiry 2025Armando Broja, loan contract expiry 2025 (option for permanent)Jesper Lindstrom, loan contract expiry 2025 (option for permanent)Orel Mangala, loan contract expiry 2025Jack Harrison, loan contract expiry 2025 More

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      Chelsea fans convinced Jadon Sancho is the new Ronaldinho after seeing first training clips since Man Utd transfer

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      CHELSEA fans are convinced they have their own Ronaldinho after watching Jadon Sancho in his first training session.The winger joined the club on a season-long loan on deadline day.Jadon Sancho impressed fans in his first training sessionCredit: InstagramThe winger found the bottom corner time after timeHe also looked sharp with one-touch passesCredit: InstagramSancho took some advice from his new boss Enzo MarescaCredit: InstagramHe even earned a comparison from RonaldinhoCredit: GettyHe was made an outcast at Manchester United after falling out with Erik ten Hag and Chelsea could make his move permanent for as little as £20million next summer.Sancho, 24, is yet to make his Blues debut but Chelsea fans are already excited at what is about to come after witnessing his first training session.The former England star was seen hitting the back of the net with strike after strike, finding the bottom corner with ease.His one-touch passing looked crisp too with one supporter comparing Sancho to a legendary Brazilian.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThey wrote: “We have our own Ronaldinho.”Another fan reacted saying: “He’s going to make a huge impact on the team.”A third added: “Exciting times. Jadon’s first session at Cobham is just the beginning. Can’t wait to see what he brings to the team.”And another commented: “He’s about to cause absolute mayhem.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChanges to the Premier League for 2024/25NOTHING stays the same forever.And that includes the Premier League, which is making a number of tweaks this season.Team news will now be released 75 MINUTES before kick-off, 15 minutes earlier than had been the case before.Things could get crowded on the touchline, with the number of substitutes permitted to warm-up boosted from three players per team to FIVE.There’s also a change to how added time is calculated when a team scores a goal, an update to the ‘multiball’ system and the introduction of semi-automated offsides – but not straight away.Go here to read about all the changes to the Premier League for 2024/25.There is plenty of hope and expectation surrounding Sancho but his first task is to break into the team, and there is considerable competition.On the right flank he has competition from Chelsea’s player of the season last year, Cole Palmer.Chelsea confirm the signing of Jadon Sancho on loan from Man UtdWhile Noni Madueke has made a super start to the season with a hat-trick against Wolves.On the left Sancho will have to dislodge £54million summer signing Pedro Neto, with Mykahilo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku also available to boss Enzo Maresca. More

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      Osimhen ‘brokered Galatasaray transfer himself and inserted unique clause to leave if one of TEN clubs come calling’

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN organised his own Galatasaray loan move without the help of his agent after the Deadline Day fiasco with Chelsea.But a bizarre clause has reportedly been inserted into the Nigerian international’s season-long Turkish transfer- which could see him leave in January.Victor Osimhen included a unique clause in his self-manufactured loan move to GalatasarayThe striker was exiled out of Napoli’s squad after a failed Chelsea move this summerCredit: GettyThe 25-year-old touched down in Istanbul to flare-wielding fans during the early hours of Tuesday morning ahead of his medical.The wantaway striker was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea throughout the summer, but the Blues could not get the deal done.Osimhen will sign a one-year deal with Galatasaray, but reports have now claimed there is a unique clause in his loan contract.According to Turkish outlet A Spor, Osimhen has asked for a break clause in his deal which applies to a total of 10 specific clubs. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSIf any of the unnamed teams submit an offer in January, he will therefore have permission to leave.But Turkish reporter Kagan Dursun claimed Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are all included on his desired list.Football Italia further speculated that Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are also on the list.Osimhen has also asked for his Napoli release clause be reduced from £109million to £63million, as he seeks a permanent exit.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHis loan move came after he was excluded from Antonio Conte’s squad list for the 2024-25 campaign.Napoli completed the signing of Romelu Lukaku for £38m from Chelsea earlier in the week.Chelsea fans can’t name their OWN PLAYERS after another wild transfer window under owner Todd BoehlyThe Belgium forward scored on his Napoli debut to help his side come from behind to beat newly promoted Parma.Osimhen scored 26 league goals in 2022-23 as Napoli claimed their first title in 33 years.And he managed 15 last term, but it proved to be a disastrous campaign for the club.They finished down in 10th place, missing out on Europe altogether.Meanwhile, the tension between Osimhen and his agent Roberto Calenda has reached breaking point following a turbulent summer window.It led to the striker handling his own loan-deal move to Turkey this weekend.Chelsea are a circus – it will be TERRIBLE for football if they win anything, says Troy DeeneyCHELSEA are a circus — aren’t they?, writes Troy Deeney.But the bigger concern should be if somehow, some way, Todd Boehly’s insane master-plan brings about success this season.Finish in the top four. Win a trophy like the FA Cup.He will then turn around and say: “See, it works” and all of a sudden, other clubs will begin considering copying this mad model to try and compete in the Premier League.Before you know it, there will be a bigger divide between the top clubs and the rest and this country’s top flight will become something we have been fighting against — a Super League.The smaller sides and promoted teams will be wiped out by the elite and will end up saying, ‘What’s the point?’Football as we know it will change, and there will be no going back.As a neutral, you don’t want to wish failure on a club or a regime, but it’s depressing to think about.We should almost be looking at it in amazement — the owners have come in with this model and they’ve treated it as if they are buying stocks and shares, not players or human beings.Boehly has wiped away any sense of sentiment or old-school values from that club and the worrying thing is that he doesn’t seem to care.Does he even like football?Read Troy Deeney’s hard-hitting opinion on Boehly’s Chelsea shambles in full.Or check out all of Troy’s columns on SunSport. More

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      Chaos as Victor Osimhen is greeted by flare-wielding Galatasaray fans as he leads them in chant at 4am after transfer

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN was given a hero’s welcome to Galatasaray before even completing his switch.Osimhen was greeted by flare-wielding fans and chants late into the night after he landed in Turkey to finalise his move to Galatasaray.Victor Osimhen was given a hero’s welcome to Galatasary in the early hours of the morningCredit: GettyThe striker led fans in a chant before completing his move to the Turkish giantsCredit: GettyOsimhen was swarmed by Galatasaray supporters upon his arrivalCredit: GettyFans lined the streets with flares to welcome his carCredit: xOthers chased down the vehicle after it passed byCredit: xOsimhen was escored through the crowds after his welcomeCredit: GettyOsimhen is set to put pen to paper on one-year loan move to the Turkish giants after seeing his proposed switch to Chelsea collapse on deadline day.Galatasaray confirmed they were in talks with Osimhen over the deal on social media and even streamed their own live video of his arrival into Istanbul on their YouTube account.A post from the club on social media read: “Official negotiations have begun with the football player and his club SSCN Napoli SPA regarding the temporary transfer of professional footballer Victor James Osimhen.”Fans made sure to show Osimhen the kind of love they give their players upon his arrival with lines of flares welcoming his car down the street.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Nigerian striker gave some back to his soon-to-be supporters too, donning a Galatasary scarf and leading the fans in a chant.The 25-year-old was beaming having taken a step closer to getting back on the pitch after an exile from Napoli.Osimhen had been told he would not play for Napoli this season after failing to secure a move to Chelsea.The prolific bagsman has already been replaced by Romelu Lukaku, with the Italian giants sealing a £38m deal for the Belgian.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOsimhen looked certain to complete his “dream” Premier League move to Chelsea earlier in the window.But both parties failed to land on agreement on deadline day, opening the door for his loan switch to Galatasaray.Top 10 highest-paid Premier League starsHis proposed move to the 24-time Turkish champions is said to be a straight loan with no option or obligation to buy.However, it’s claimed that Galatasary will cover the entirety of his £240,000-per-week salary during the loan.Reports have also claimed that Napoli have renegotiated the release clause in his contract to drop from £113m down to £63m – increasing his chances of a permanent exit next summer.Osimhen scored 17 goals and registered four assists in all competitions for Napoli last season.The star forward had also come close to agreeing a switch to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli this summer too, but ultimately chose to snub a move to the Middle East.The Saudi Pro League outfit instead signed Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney who is said to be earning an eye-watering £403,000-per-week with the club.Romelu Lukaku has replaced Osimhen at NapoliCredit: EPA More