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      Raphinha tells agent to ‘BLOCK’ Chelsea transfer, Blues favourite to land De Ligt, Kimpembe latest, Ziyech to AC Milan

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      CHELSEA have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Leeds winger Raphinha, as he has reportedly told his agent Deco to try and chase a deal with Barcelona instead.The battle for Raphinha is far from over as Barcelona are said to have put in a staggering £60 million bid.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea are in need of some defensive reinforcements with Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen departing from Stamford Bridge.
      And the Blues are reportedly interested in Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt but the Old Lady have demanded for Timo Werner in return.
      But reports suggest that Chelsea are also chasing Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe.

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      Raphinha blocks Chelsea
      Leeds star Raphinha has asked his agent Deco to block any further advances from Chelsea.
      According to Sport, the Brazil international is not keen on moving to the Blues and is prepared to wait for Barca to come calling.
      The winger has reportedly asked Deco to “stop’ negotiations with Chelsea in order to ‘prioritise” a move to the Nou Camp.
      Stamford Bridge chiefs have been left flummoxed by the 25-year-old’s stance against joining them as they did not expect him to refuse a move to west London
      Ronaldo’s next destinations
      Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will certainly not be short of suitors if he leaves in the summer.
      According to The Times, Bayern Munich and Premier League rivals Chelsea could try and take him if he departs from Old Trafford.
      New Blues owner Todd Boehly met the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s agents Gestifute last month.
      Bayern, on the other hand, would first like to wait and see what transpires with their own wantaway superstar Robert Lewandowski, as they have already signed Sadio Mane from Liverpool.
      A return to the Serie A, where he enjoying a successful stint with Juventus, is also a possibility
      More reasons to go
      Manchester United superstar and Chelsea target Cristiano Ronaldo has informed the club he would like to leave if a suitable offer arrives.
      According to The Times, it’s not just professional reasons, like playing in the Champions League, that led Ronaldo that decision.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also stated there are personal reasons behind this.
      That is because the forward’s young family has been dealing with a difficult period
      More on Ronaldo
      Manchester United superstar and Chelsea target Cristiano Ronaldo believes he has “three or four years” left at the highest level and would like to spend them at a Champions League club.
      That is according to The Times, who claim Ronaldo no longer views his future at United following last season’s state of disrepair.
      And according to his close friends, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s affection and respect for the Red Devils fans remains as strong as ever.
      The forward has been part of 19 consecutive Champions League seasons since leaving Sporting Lisbon for English football in the summer of 2003
      Ronaldo wants out
      Manchester United superstar and reported Chelsea target Cristiano Ronaldo has asked to leave the club if a suitable offer arrives in the summer.
      That is according to The Times, who claim Ronaldo wants out of United because he wants to play in the Champions League.
      The Red Devils missed out on Europe’s top competition after finishing sixth and will instead be in the Europa League.
      That poses as a hammer blow for new boss Erik ten Hag, who is looking to turn things around at Old Trafford
      Sterling sensible for Tuchel
      There is no doubt that Sterling is an upgrade for Chelsea.
      Pulisic is good, but Sterling is better and if Chelsea want to challenge for the title then they need players that are better.
      Does him leaving weaken Man City? Not so much.
      But does Sterling arriving at the Bridge potentially move Chelsea nearer Liverpool and the champions and further away from United, Arsenal and Spurs? 100 per cent.
      It’ll be expensive but it’s also very, very sensible – a bit like sending Lukaku back to Inter.
      Sterling move to be resolved ‘in the coming days’
      According to the Daily Mail, a deal is set to be struck “in the coming days” which will see Sterling make the switch to Chelsea.
      The England international, 27, looks on course to pen a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
      He has spoken with Blues chief Thomas Tuchel – and those conversations have only added to Sterling’s desire to leave City for West London.
      Chelsea missed out on Richarlison
      Chelsea missed out on Tottenham new-boy Richarlison despite making a last-ditch bid.
      Prior to his move to Spurs, the Brazilian was among the Blues’ shortlist of potential Romelu Lukaku replacements.
      When Tottenham accelerated their interest this week, Chelsea made an attempt to gazump them.
      According to the Metro, the West Londoners’ surge in interest prompted Spurs to up their bid.
      The Lilywhites offered Everton £50million plus £10m in add-ons, with Blues owner Todd Boehly unwilling to match.
      Highest-paid player at every Premier League club
      Mohamed Salah’s new contract at Liverpool has doubled his wages, making him one of the highest earning Premier League players.
      The new deal, which was announced on Friday, ended months of speculation regarding the forward’s future, with his previous deal due to expire in the summer of 2023.
      His new £400,000 deal makes him the Premier League’s joint-second highest paid player.
      How do you feel about your club’s highest paid player?
      N’Golo Kante is on £290k-a-week. Worth every penny I reckon…

      Sterling would create chances for Havertz
      While Sterling is a threat in terms of his dribbling and shooting in the final third he is also capable of creating chances for teammates.
      Given the danger that he poses to the opposition team when he is in possession of the ball, we tend to see Sterling attract opposition defenders towards him.
      This, in turn, creates space that teammates can take advantage of in the final third or penalty area.
      Sterling has perfected the art of driving to the touchline inside the area and cutting the ball back across goal for a tap in.
      This has been a strong source of goals in recent years for City and with Sterling looking like he will move to Chelsea, the same positioning in the channels could well bring the same rewards.

      We are likely to see the talented Havertz, in particular, get plenty of chances created from the movement, positioning and creativity that Sterling will bring to the side.
      He has developed over his time at Man City into a more complete forward who is capable of creating and scoring equally.
      Raheem the dream for Chelsea
      When Sterling made his move from Liverpool to Manchester City in 2015 he was considered a strong ball carrier who was direct in his approach but who lacked a genuine and consistent goal threat.
      Fast forward seven years and we see a much more complete attacking player who has provided a consistent goal threat at club and international level.
      Sterling tends to play either from the left side of the attack or through the middle now.
      But it is likely that Chelsea would be looking for him to play on the left with Kai Havertz established now as their first-choice central striker.

      Sterling has hugely improved his decision-making over the course of his time being coached by Pep Guardiola and he is now a real threat in the attacking third.
      Positionally, Sterling tends to prefer to pick the ball up in the channels from where he can look to take the ball in a variety of directions.
      When isolated against a defender Sterling is a threat to attack on the inside or the outside.
      Sterling an upgrade for Blues
      Sterling would be an upgrade for Chelsea in the forward positions.
      Towards the end of last season, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel used the American international Christian Pulisic on the left side of the attack.
      While Pulisic is a talented winger, Sterling is a more well-rounded and decisive attacking player.

      Chelsea keen on Sterling and City team-mates
      SunSport analysed why Sterling’s good goalscoring record, his creativity for the likes of Kai Havertz and his ability to be fluid in the attacking system would make him the ideal signing for Chelsea.
      The Daily Mail report adds Chelsea are also keen on Nathan Ake and Oleksandr Zinchenko from the Etihad.
      The pair would provide reinforcements at the back after some high-profile departures this summer.
      Left-footed Ake was on the books with Chelsea for six years but joined Bournemouth in 2017 after a successful loan.
      However, it is unlikely Pep Guardiola and his City chiefs would allow a rival club to sign three of their players in the same transfer window.
      Chelsea ‘closing in’ on Sterling
      Chelsea are closing in on the £45million transfer of Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling, according to reports.
      It is understood the two clubs remain in negotiations and talks have accelerated this week.
      Tuchel targeting Kimbempe
      Chelsea are reportedly targeting Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe.
      The Blues were considering a move for £34million-rated Kimpembe, 26, in both the past two transfer windows.
      And Goal reports that “interest from Chelsea still exists” over Kimpembe.
      It seems they are keen again after having a pair of centre-backs exit Stamford Bridge.

      Thomas Tuchel has lost Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and released Andreas Christensen, who is on the verge of joining Barcelona.
      Tuchel managed Kimpembe during his time as PSG boss so he will trust the star to step in.
      Chelsea told to forget Raphinha and Dembele
      Chelsea should drop their transfer interest in both Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele, according to club legend Frank Lebeouf.
      Lebeouf has concerns about the consistency of the pair who have been strongly liked with moves to Stamford Bridge.
      When asked who he prefers out of the two, Lebeouf told ESPN: “Can I say none? Is that possible for me?
      “I’ve expressed myself about Ousmane Dembele and the lack of consistency that he showed playing for Barcelona.
      “It’s impossible to say what will happen with Dembele and [maybe] once he will have a normal full-time season with Barcelona or any other club.
      “On Raphinha, I saw him playing for Rennes, I saw him playing for Leeds with a little bit more consistency.
      “He’s a pure talent, he’s somebody I have doubts about, still the same question marks that I have for Dembele. The consistency of performances.”
      Barcelona lead the race for Raphinha
      Barcelona now “lead the race” for Raphinha after agreeing a £50million deal which will see the Brazilian winger earn £100-a-week.
      That’s according to LeedsLive, who claim the Spanish club have reportedly agreed a deal with Leeds that “matches the amount” of Chelsea’s offer.
      Blues favourites for De Ligt
      Chelsea have emerged as the odds on favourites to sign the Juventus centre back Matthijs de Ligt.
      The Netherlands international has been linked with a move away from Italy and Sky Bet are pricing a move to Stamford Bridge at 8/11.
      Chelsea are desperate to sign a central defender or two this summer following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
      Erik ten Hag was the Ajax manager when de Ligt helped the Dutch side to the semi-finals of the Champions League, and made the defender the club’s youngest ever captain at 18 years old.
      Naturally, there have been rumours of ten Hag and de Ligt linking up again, with Sky Bet pricing the move at 8/1.
      Chelsea missed out on Richarlison
      Chelsea missed out on Tottenham new-boy Richarlison despite making a last-ditch bid.
      Prior to his move to Spurs, the Brazilian was among the Blues’ shortlist of potential Romelu Lukaku replacements.
      When Tottenham accelerated their interest this week, Chelsea made an attempt to gazump them.
      According to the Metro, the West Londoners’ surge in interest prompted Spurs to up their bid.
      The Lilywhites offered Everton £50million plus £10m in add-ons, with Blues owner Todd Boehly unwilling to match.
      Eyeing up Frenkie
      Chelsea are watching transfer developments with Frenkie de Jong.
      Manchester United are still favourites to sign the Barcelona midfielder but he has admirers at Stamford Bridge, according to The Guardian.
      Meanwhile, deals for Nathan Ake and Raheem Sterling said to be “progressing” for the Blues.
      Sterling move to be resolved ‘in the coming days’
      According to the Daily Mail, a deal is set to be struck “in the coming days” which will see Sterling make the switch to West London.
      The England international, 27, looks on course to pen a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
      He has spoken with Blues chief Thomas Tuchel – and those conversations have only added to Sterling’s desire to leave City for Chelsea.
      Chelsea ‘closing in’ on Sterling
      Chelsea are closing in on the £45million transfer of Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling, according to reports.
      It is understood the two clubs remain in negotiations and talks have accelerated this week.
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      Thomas Tuchel missed out on Tottenham new-boy Richarlison despite making a last-ditch bid.
      Prior to his move to Spurs the Brazilian was among the Blues’ shortlist of potential Romelu Lukaku replacements.
      When Tottenham accelerated their interest this week, Chelsea made an attempt to gazump them.
      According to the Metro, the West Londoners’ surge in interest prompted Spurs to up their bid.
      The Lilywhites offered Everton £50million plus £10m in add-ons, with Blues owner Todd Boehly unwilling to match.
      Earlier in the week, Chelsea thought they’d beaten Arsenal to the signing of Leeds ace Raphinha.
      Richarlison’s Brazil team-mate, however, is still holding out for a move to cash-strapped Barcelona.
      Chelsea will now turn their attentions fully towards Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling.
      The England star has one year remaining on his contract at the Etihad, with Blues chiefs believing that he is attainable this summer.
      Chelsea told to forget duo
      Chelsea should drop their transfer interest in both Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele, according to club legend Frank Lebeouf.
      Lebeouf has concerns about the consistency of the pair who have been strongly liked with moves to Stamford Bridge.
      When asked who he prefers out of the two, Lebeouf told ESPN: “Can I say none? Is that possible for me?
      “I’ve expressed myself about Ousmane Dembele and the lack of consistency that he showed playing for Barcelona.
      “It’s impossible to say what will happen with Dembele and [maybe] once he will have a normal full-time season with Barcelona or any other club.
      “On Raphinha, I saw him playing for Rennes, I saw him playing for Leeds with a little bit more consistency.
      “He’s a pure talent, he’s somebody I have doubts about, still the same question marks that I have for Dembele. The consistency of performances.”

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      Barcelona are odds-on favourites to sign Leeds winger Raphinha.
      That’s according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who’ve priced the Spanish heavyweights at 1/2 to clinch the Brazilian’s signature.
      Chelsea looked certain to secure his services having agreed a £55m deal plus add-ons with Leeds.
      But he’s now drifted out to 13/8 to arrive at Stamford Bridge before the transfer window closes.
      A stay at Leeds is available at 18/1, with Arsenal and Newcastle offered at 20/1 and 25/1 respectively.
      Manchester United are major outsiders, coming in at 40/1.
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      Neymar activates PSG contract clause that extends stay for five YEARS despite linked with sensational Chelsea switch

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      NEYMAR has reportedly activated a clause in his contract to extend his stay at Paris Saint-Germain until 2027.The Brazilian, 30, most recently put pen to paper on a five-year extension in 2021.
      Neymar has activated a clause in his PSG contract that will earn him £31million until 2027Credit: Getty
      But he has now activated his annual extension option, which means his deal will stretch until 2027, according to Sport.
      That means Neymar is set to earn £155million more from PSG with the forward being paid £31m a year.
      PSG are said to be looking for a buyer to take Neymar off their hands, with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi looking to move away from their high-earner model.
      His £600k-a-week wages are putting potential suitors off, however.
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      Chelsea are among the contenders for Neymar’s signature and Thomas Tuchel could play a key role in the deal.
      The pair worked together at PSG and under Tuchel’s tenure, Neymar scoring 51 goals and adding 32 assists in just 67 appearances under the German.
      Blues centre-back Thiago Silva is also keen to reunite with his friend and Brazil team-mate Neymar at Stamford Bridge.
      He said: “He has to go to Chelsea.
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      “If it happens, it will be for the best. He needs no comments. And on top of that, he’s a super friend.
      “So far, I don’t know anything, but I hope it comes to fruition.” More

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      Tottenham AGREE Clement Lenglet transfer, Richarlison COMPLETES Spurs move, Mo Salah new Liverpool contract CONFIRMED

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      RICHARLISON will sign for Tottenham and finally play Champions League football, after a £50million fee was agreed with Everton.PSG are willing to sell his Brazil team-mate Neymar this summer, according to reports.
      The Parisian club are said to be after a buyer for the Brazilian because he has a clause in his contract that will see it extended to 2027 on £600,000-a-week wages if they don’t sell him by NEXT Friday.
      Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund have slapped a huge £103m asking price on teen sensation Jude Bellingham.
      Barcelona are reportedly close to signing Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich for around £43 million this summer.
      The Spanish giants have put him top of their transfer list and are doing everything they can to land their man.
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      Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news across the globe…
      Tottenham close in on Lenglet
      Tottenham are reportedly on the verge of clinching a loan deal for Barcelona star Clement Lenglet.
      And Di Marzio claims Lenglet has been chosen by the Spurs boss for a north London summer switch.
      Marseille were thought to be leading the race for Lenglet, who’s been capped 15 times by France.
      But Italian tactician Conte has stormed in late on.
      And Lenglet is now set to ply his trade in the Premier League as Spurs’ new left-sided centre-half.
      Fulham face Manor Solomon loss
      Fulham are facing the prospect of losing out on forward Manor Solomon with French club Nice attempting to hijack the deal.
      The Israel international has been a long term target for boss Marco Silva and is close to joining the Cottagers from Ukrainian side Shakthar Donetsk.
      Silva’s side have all but agreed a deal worth around £7million for the 22-year-old but have not yet fully completed.
      Sources close to the player believe that all aspects are ready to go on the deal and that they are just awaiting the final seal from Fulham.
      As the newly promoted side delay, however, Nice are trying to muscle in.
      The Ligue 1 side, owned by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, have offered a bigger fee to Shakthar and a larger wage to Solomon than that on offer from West London.
      Solomon, however, would still prefer a switch to the Premier League but is beginning to consider other options should Fulham continue to delay.
      Pickford set for new contract
      Everton are are reportedly in talks with Jordan Pickford over a new long-term deal.
      The Mail claims Pickford is now set to be rewarded with a lucrative fresh contract.
      The England No1, 28, hast two years left to run on his current deal.
      Frank Lampard is a huge fan of Pickford, who cost £30million from Sunderland in 2017.
      And he wants the stopper to commit his golden years at Goodison Park ahead of a summer rebuild.
      Ronaldo to Sporting Lisbon?
      Sporting Lisbon director of football Hugo Viana has refused to rule out Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the club.
      He told Sky Sports on a possible summer move: “Not now, I don’t think that will be possible.
      “But we never know. He can decide where he can go. But you never know the future.
      “I don’t want to talk a lot about that because when we speak about Cristiano it is quite different.
      “I think he has one more year on his contract, so whatever he decides, let’s see.”
      Brentford eye ex-United flop
      Brentford are plotting a swoop for ex-Manchester United flop Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
      The goalkeeper moved to Old Trafford back in 2014 from Serbian club Vojvodina.
      He then suffered work permit issues that prevented him from making an appearance for the club.
      And that led to his departure from United just a year later having failed to make any impact.
      Now TuttoSport claims that Brentford are lining up a bid to give the now Torino stopper a second shot at the Premier League.
      Chelsea face Raphinha coup
      Chelsea are fighting Barcelona’s 11th-hour attempt to sign Raphinha.
      Blues owner Todd Boehly looked like he had bagged the Brazil winger after agreeing a £55million deal with Leeds.
      But having seen off interest from rivals Arsenal, Boehly now faces the threat of losing out to Barcelona.
      Raphinha’s agent Deco, who played for both Barca and Chelsea, was spotted at the Spanish giants’ offices on Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to engineer a move.
      Richarlison to Tottenham confirmed
      Richarlison is set to undergo a medical at Tottenham TODAY after agreeing to move from Everton, according to reports.
      Spurs are still haggling with the Toffees over the final details of the deal, although a fee of around £50million and £10m in add-ons has been agreed in principle.
      Richarlison, 25, has settled on personal terms with Tottenham and is eager to make the move.
      According to The Athletic, the Brazilian’s Spurs medical will take place today with a transfer imminent.
      The forward is eager to test himself at the highest level, and will be able to play Champions League football for the first time with Spurs.
      Rangers face transfer battle
      Four Euro clubs are keen to beat Rangers to sign Antonio Colak.
      SunSport understands the PAOK striker is a target for Copenhagen, Panathinaikos, Real Mallorca and his former club Malmo as the race for the £2.5million-rated Croatian international, 28, hots up.
      But it’s understood the Light Blues remain favourites with the frontman clear Ibrox is his favoured destination if a deal can be agreed with the Greeks.
      We revealed Gers had made an improved £2m offer plus bonuses in a bid to prise Colak away from PAOK’s Dutch pre-season camp.
      But that too has been rejected with PAOK chiefs adamant about the deal matching what they paid Rijeka two years ago.
      Chelsea get De Ligt boost
      Chelsea have received a major boost in their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt after Juventus’ CEO hinted that the star wants to leave.
      uventus chief Maurizio Arrivabene has appeared to have bolstered their hopes of landing De Ligt – saying they will be happy to do business as long as their asking price is met.
      He said: “It’s impossible to keep players when they want to leave the club – but all the three parties in the negotiations have to be satisfied.”
      Good Morning football fans. 
      Man Utd are looking to hijack Arsenal’s bid to land Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.
      The Gunners have put in a third offer for the Argentine centre-back – after being told their previous bid of £34million was not enough.
      But United have now registered their interest to the Dutch giants and asked to be kept informed of developments.
      Erik ten Hag was planning to switch his attention to his forward line now deals for Frenkie de Jong and Tyrrell Malacia have been set up.
      However the Red Devils were concerned that the 24-year-old Martinez would be heading for North London unless they made their interest known quickly.
      Martinez has set his heart on a move to the Premier League – although the Dutch giants will demand around £43m to think about letting him leave.
      Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku is back in Italy ahead of his return to Inter Milan and has proudly posed with a club scarf.
      The 29-year-old will link up with the San Siro outfit for a second time just a year after he re-joined Chelsea in a club-record £97.5million deal.
      But he failed to hit the heights expected of him at Stamford Bridge, with Thomas Tuchel deeming him surplus to requirements.
      And Inter have been quick to secure his services with the Serie A giants agreeing a £6.9m season-long loan deal with the Blues.
      More on Martinez
      Arsenal’s opening bid of £26m was rejected – as was their second which was £8m higher.
      Their latest offer is a similar downpayment but with more add-ons – so that may not be enough to tempt Ajax to do business.
      They are now likely to wait to see if a firm offer comes in for Lisandro Martinez from United.
      He had previously indicated he was happy to join Arsenal but the prospect of re-uniting with his former boss Ten Hag at Old Trafford may change his mind.
      It would be a blow for Mikel Arteta who has also seen Chelsea move in for another of his key targets, Raphinha, in recent days.
      Spanish giants Barcelona are also in the race for the Brazilian who is rated at around £60m by his current club Leeds.
      Meanwhile United are happy with the way their move for Malacia is progressing – despite a late bid from Lyon to turn his head back towards them.
      He is expected to move to the North West and provide competition for Luke Shaw next season.

      S-mart money
      Man Utd are looking to hijack Arsenal’s bid to land Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.
      The Gunners have put in a third offer for the Argentine centre-back – after being told their previous bid of £34million was not enough.
      But United have now registered their interest to the Dutch giants and asked to be kept informed of developments.
      Erik ten Hag was planning to switch his attention to his forward line now deals for Frenkie de Jong and Tyrrell Malacia have been set up.
      However the Red Devils were concerned that the 24-year-old Martinez would be heading for North London unless they made their interest known quickly.
      Martinez has set his heart on a move to the Premier League – although the Dutch giants will demand around £43m to think about letting him leave.

      Everton in talks for Winks
      Everton are likely to sign Harry Winks regardless of where Richarlison‘s future lies, according to Givemesport.
      The Brazilian international is being strongly linked with a move to Tottenham, with a potential swap deal involving Winks under consideration, but Jones is confident the midfielder will end up linking up with ex-teammate Dele Alli, no matter what happens with Richarlison.
      According to Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge, Spurs and Everton are in talks over Winks, although the north Londoners are pushing for a permanent transfer, while the Toffees are seeking a loan deal with an option to buy.
      Winks has already been told to find a new club by Tottenham and has been valued at around £20m.
      Meanwhile, the same outlet state that Spurs are interested in Richarlison and Anthony Gordon, as Conte hopes to provide squad depth ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League next term.

      Koul runnings
      Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly emerged as a potential target for Chelsea.
      It has been claimed that the Senegal international has been added to Thomas Tuchel’s shortlist in his quest to bolster his backline.
      The Blues boss is desperate for reinforcements in defence after Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen departed as free agents.
      Chelsea have been linked with a host of players, with the club reportedly having a £34million offer plus either Timo Werner or Christian Pulisic for Matthijs de Ligt rejected by Juventus.
      They are also understood to be keen on bringing Manchester City’s Nathan Ake back to Stamford Bridge.
      Meanwhile Sevilla star Jules Kounde remains of interest, however they face competition from Barcelona in the race to secure the Frenchman’s services.

      Tuchy subject
      Romelu Lukaku did not enjoy a successful return to Chelsea and part of the reason for his failure was his strained relationship with Thomas Tuchel.
      Lukaku, 29, first got on the wrong side of the German by publicly expressing his desire to return to Inter in a now infamous interview.
      In the same interview Lukaku also criticised Tuchel’s style of play, suggesting it restricted him to too few chances in front of goal.
      But Tuchel also irritated Lukaku with a jibe that poked fun at the striker’s relationship with his former manager Antonio Conte.
      According to Goal’s Nizaar Kinsella, Lukaku was left unhappy with Tuchel’s wind-up.
      Kinsella revealed: “To see him talk so highly of Inter [during the Sky Italia interview] was an insult to Chelsea fans. It broke the relationship with them.
      “And there was another incident behind the scenes that wasn’t televised or anything like that.
      “Someone told me that Lukaku and Tuchel were watching a Tottenham game and Tuchel said, ‘There’s your daddy’, about Antonio Conte.
      “It was just a joke, but apparently, it didn’t go down very well with Lukaku.”

      ICYMI
      PSG star Neymar has been informed by club chiefs he is no longer wanted at Parc des Princes, reports suggest.
      That is according to RMC Sport, who claim PSG are keen to rebuild without the star forward ahead of this coming season.
      The Brazil international has been linked with a summer exodus from Paris this summer with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United showing interest,
      United, Chelsea and Newcastle would be the only realistic transfer options for Neymar if he does leave PSG, whom he joined for a world record £200million in 2017.
      The Premier League trio are the only clubs with the financial might to meet the Parisians and the striker’s financial demands.

      Raph news
      Raphinha’s agent was spotted at the Nou Camp less than 24 hours after Chelsea appeared to move into pole position to sign the Leeds winger.
      The west Londoners dealt a hammer blow to Arsenal’s hopes of signing the Brazilian on Tuesday by tabling a bid north of £55million for his services.
      A deal has yet to be reached and talks with the player’s agent – former Barcelona ace Deco – are set to take place later this week.
      But Barca could be poised to land the winger after Deco was spotted at the Nou Camp with club chiefs Rafa Yuste, Mateu Alemany, Enric Masip and president Joan Laporta.
      Spanish journalist Victor Navvaro captured footage of the group leaving the stadium and shared it on Twitter.

      Spurs ‘set to snag genius’
      Tottenham are set to snap up the set-piece genius who help fire Italy to Euro 2020 glory.
      Veteran coach Gianni Vio, 69, is in talks to join Antonio Conte’s backroom staff ahead of the new season as the Italian looks to improve Spurs’ threat from set pieces.
      The ex-banker-turned-deadball boffin wrote a thesis on set pieces as part of his coaching badges and claims to have more than 4,000 routines up his sleeve.
      Vio helped Roberto Mancini at Euro 2020 last year and has previously worked at AC Milan, Leeds and Brentford.
      Of the big six, only Manchester United scored fewer goals from set pieces than Spurs’ eight last season, meaning it is an area Conte is desperate to improve as they bid to bridge the gap to Manchester City and Liverpool.
      Southampton ‘sign Man City starlet’
      Southampton are on the verge of signing Man City starlet Romeo Lavia, according to reports.
      The Saints were locked in battle with Leeds for the 18-year-old’s services.
      But the Saint Mary’s outfit have emerged victorious in the transfer race, The Athletic reported.
      City wanted to keep hold of Lavia and have the option to buy him back, the report adds.
      Credit: Getty
      Dutch courage
      Everton are leading the race to sign Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn, according to reports.
      Spurs are believed to be open to selling the Netherlands international this summer amid interest from Everton and Ajax.
      Bergwijn, 24, has also admitted that he is seeking a transfer as he looks to play regular football.
      And it seems Everton have the upper hand as they are willing to offer Bergwijn more money than Ajax, report De Telegraaf.
      The Toffees are reportedly ready to match Tottenham’s asking price too, believed to be in the region of £21million.
      But Bergwijn is said to prefer a move to Ajax due to the Dutch champions being able to offer Champions League football.

      Rab race
      Adrien Rabiot wants to leave Juventus to join a Premier League club this summer.
      The Telegraph claim Rabiot wants to leave the Serie A heavyweights to join an English club playing Champions League football.
      And Juventus have agreed to his requests and will look to offload him for between £13-17million this summer.
      Betfair think Chelsea are the frontrunners at odds of 5/2.
      Three other Champions League sides in Liverpool (5/1), Manchester City (8/1) and Tottenham (10/1) are next in the betting markets.
      Italian publication Calciomercato claim Liverpool are hatching a plan to swap Adrien Rabiot and Naby Keita, who are both 27 with 12 months remaining on their current deals.
      There’s a large jump to Europa League duo Manchester United and Arsenal, who are locked together at 20/1.

      Eye of the Hag-er
      Erik Ten Hag is close to making Tyrell Malacia his first signing as Manchester United boss and he has liked the defender for some time.
      United are reportedly set to hijack Lyon’s move for the Feyenoord star in a £14m deal.
      And Ten Hag knows a lot about the left-back from his time as Ajax manager – when he first set eyes on the youngster.
      Footage has emerged from a match between Feyenoord and Ajax when Malacia certainly caught the eye.
      Ten Hag is seen saying in Dutch: “That kid at left-back is amazing.”
      He also tells his assistant Michael Reiziger to take note of Malacia, possibly with a view to signing him in the future.

      Mad for you
      Atletico Madrid are reportedly in talks with Arsenal over a transfer for Hector Bellerin.
      Bellerin, 27, spent the season on loan at Real Betis and a move back to La Liga could be on the cards.
      ElDesmarque report Atletico are “already negotiating” with the Gunners over the full-back, who has told the North London club of his desire to leave.
      Bellerin knows “first-hand” of interest from the Madrid side and it is making him rethink his future.
      He is “seduced” by the option of playing in the capital but Betis remains his preferred option after his successful 2021-22 campaign.
      The Spain international impressed for his boyhood club where he helped the Seville outfit win the Copa del Rey, as well as finishing fifth.

      Luk at that
      Inter Milan fans turned out in force to get a glimpse of the returning Romelu Lukaku.
      Lukaku arrived in Milan for a medical today after Chelsea agreed a £6.9million fee to ship the 29-year-old out on loan.
      And Lukaku grinned broadly as he waved to adoring fans from the window of the Italian Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Milan.
      The Chelsea flop waved and gave a thumbs up to the crowd who had defied a warning from Inter Ultras NOT to welcome Lukaku back to the club.
      Scorned Curva Nord fanatics urged fans not to “run and drool” after Lukaku following his return.
      Instead they claimed he will have to earn their affection back with “humility and sweat”.
      Credit: AP
      Col me maybe
      Southampton are considering a move for Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill as Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to continue his youth revolution.
      The Saints have already snapped up two young players this summer in Gavin Bazunu – a goalkeeper from Manchester City – and 20-year-old defender Armel Bella-Kotchap, who arrived from German club Vfl Bochum.
      And now Hasenhuttl wants to make another raid on Chelsea’s youth ranks.
      The south coast side took three players from Cobham last summer with Tino Livramento and Dynel Simeu joining on permanent deals as well as Armando Broja spending last season on loan.
      Now Colwill is in Southampton’s sights – with Premier League rivals Leicester City also tracking his progress.
      The defender, 19, spent last season on loan with Championship side Huddersfield, who reached the play-off final where they lost to Nottingham Forest.

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      RICHARLISON will sign for Tottenham and finally play Champions League football, after a £50million fee was agreed with Everton.PSG are willing to sell his Brazil team-mate Neymar this summer, according to reports.
      The Parisian club are said to be after a buyer for the Brazilian because he has a clause in his contract that will see it extended to 2027 on £600,000-a-week wages if they don’t sell him by NEXT Friday.
      Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund have slapped a huge £103m asking price on teen sensation Jude Bellingham.
      Barcelona are reportedly close to signing Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich for around £43 million this summer.
      The Spanish giants have put him top of their transfer list and are doing everything they can to land their man.
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      Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news across the globe…
      Tottenham close in on Lenglet
      Tottenham are reportedly on the verge of clinching a loan deal for Barcelona star Clement Lenglet.
      And Di Marzio claims Lenglet has been chosen by the Spurs boss for a north London summer switch.
      Marseille were thought to be leading the race for Lenglet, who’s been capped 15 times by France.
      But Italian tactician Conte has stormed in late on.
      And Lenglet is now set to ply his trade in the Premier League as Spurs’ new left-sided centre-half.
      Fulham face Manor Solomon loss
      Fulham are facing the prospect of losing out on forward Manor Solomon with French club Nice attempting to hijack the deal.
      The Israel international has been a long term target for boss Marco Silva and is close to joining the Cottagers from Ukrainian side Shakthar Donetsk.
      Silva’s side have all but agreed a deal worth around £7million for the 22-year-old but have not yet fully completed.
      Sources close to the player believe that all aspects are ready to go on the deal and that they are just awaiting the final seal from Fulham.
      As the newly promoted side delay, however, Nice are trying to muscle in.
      The Ligue 1 side, owned by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, have offered a bigger fee to Shakthar and a larger wage to Solomon than that on offer from West London.
      Solomon, however, would still prefer a switch to the Premier League but is beginning to consider other options should Fulham continue to delay.
      Pickford set for new contract
      Everton are are reportedly in talks with Jordan Pickford over a new long-term deal.
      The Mail claims Pickford is now set to be rewarded with a lucrative fresh contract.
      The England No1, 28, hast two years left to run on his current deal.
      Frank Lampard is a huge fan of Pickford, who cost £30million from Sunderland in 2017.
      And he wants the stopper to commit his golden years at Goodison Park ahead of a summer rebuild.
      Ronaldo to Sporting Lisbon?
      Sporting Lisbon director of football Hugo Viana has refused to rule out Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the club.
      He told Sky Sports on a possible summer move: “Not now, I don’t think that will be possible.
      “But we never know. He can decide where he can go. But you never know the future.
      “I don’t want to talk a lot about that because when we speak about Cristiano it is quite different.
      “I think he has one more year on his contract, so whatever he decides, let’s see.”
      Brentford eye ex-United flop
      Brentford are plotting a swoop for ex-Manchester United flop Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
      The goalkeeper moved to Old Trafford back in 2014 from Serbian club Vojvodina.
      He then suffered work permit issues that prevented him from making an appearance for the club.
      And that led to his departure from United just a year later having failed to make any impact.
      Now TuttoSport claims that Brentford are lining up a bid to give the now Torino stopper a second shot at the Premier League.
      Chelsea face Raphinha coup
      Chelsea are fighting Barcelona’s 11th-hour attempt to sign Raphinha.
      Blues owner Todd Boehly looked like he had bagged the Brazil winger after agreeing a £55million deal with Leeds.
      But having seen off interest from rivals Arsenal, Boehly now faces the threat of losing out to Barcelona.
      Raphinha’s agent Deco, who played for both Barca and Chelsea, was spotted at the Spanish giants’ offices on Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt to engineer a move.
      Richarlison to Tottenham confirmed
      Richarlison is set to undergo a medical at Tottenham TODAY after agreeing to move from Everton, according to reports.
      Spurs are still haggling with the Toffees over the final details of the deal, although a fee of around £50million and £10m in add-ons has been agreed in principle.
      Richarlison, 25, has settled on personal terms with Tottenham and is eager to make the move.
      According to The Athletic, the Brazilian’s Spurs medical will take place today with a transfer imminent.
      The forward is eager to test himself at the highest level, and will be able to play Champions League football for the first time with Spurs.
      Rangers face transfer battle
      Four Euro clubs are keen to beat Rangers to sign Antonio Colak.
      SunSport understands the PAOK striker is a target for Copenhagen, Panathinaikos, Real Mallorca and his former club Malmo as the race for the £2.5million-rated Croatian international, 28, hots up.
      But it’s understood the Light Blues remain favourites with the frontman clear Ibrox is his favoured destination if a deal can be agreed with the Greeks.
      We revealed Gers had made an improved £2m offer plus bonuses in a bid to prise Colak away from PAOK’s Dutch pre-season camp.
      But that too has been rejected with PAOK chiefs adamant about the deal matching what they paid Rijeka two years ago.
      Chelsea get De Ligt boost
      Chelsea have received a major boost in their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt after Juventus’ CEO hinted that the star wants to leave.
      uventus chief Maurizio Arrivabene has appeared to have bolstered their hopes of landing De Ligt – saying they will be happy to do business as long as their asking price is met.
      He said: “It’s impossible to keep players when they want to leave the club – but all the three parties in the negotiations have to be satisfied.”
      Good Morning football fans. 
      Man Utd are looking to hijack Arsenal’s bid to land Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.
      The Gunners have put in a third offer for the Argentine centre-back – after being told their previous bid of £34million was not enough.
      But United have now registered their interest to the Dutch giants and asked to be kept informed of developments.
      Erik ten Hag was planning to switch his attention to his forward line now deals for Frenkie de Jong and Tyrrell Malacia have been set up.
      However the Red Devils were concerned that the 24-year-old Martinez would be heading for North London unless they made their interest known quickly.
      Martinez has set his heart on a move to the Premier League – although the Dutch giants will demand around £43m to think about letting him leave.
      Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku is back in Italy ahead of his return to Inter Milan and has proudly posed with a club scarf.
      The 29-year-old will link up with the San Siro outfit for a second time just a year after he re-joined Chelsea in a club-record £97.5million deal.
      But he failed to hit the heights expected of him at Stamford Bridge, with Thomas Tuchel deeming him surplus to requirements.
      And Inter have been quick to secure his services with the Serie A giants agreeing a £6.9m season-long loan deal with the Blues.
      More on Martinez
      Arsenal’s opening bid of £26m was rejected – as was their second which was £8m higher.
      Their latest offer is a similar downpayment but with more add-ons – so that may not be enough to tempt Ajax to do business.
      They are now likely to wait to see if a firm offer comes in for Lisandro Martinez from United.
      He had previously indicated he was happy to join Arsenal but the prospect of re-uniting with his former boss Ten Hag at Old Trafford may change his mind.
      It would be a blow for Mikel Arteta who has also seen Chelsea move in for another of his key targets, Raphinha, in recent days.
      Spanish giants Barcelona are also in the race for the Brazilian who is rated at around £60m by his current club Leeds.
      Meanwhile United are happy with the way their move for Malacia is progressing – despite a late bid from Lyon to turn his head back towards them.
      He is expected to move to the North West and provide competition for Luke Shaw next season.

      S-mart money
      Man Utd are looking to hijack Arsenal’s bid to land Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.
      The Gunners have put in a third offer for the Argentine centre-back – after being told their previous bid of £34million was not enough.
      But United have now registered their interest to the Dutch giants and asked to be kept informed of developments.
      Erik ten Hag was planning to switch his attention to his forward line now deals for Frenkie de Jong and Tyrrell Malacia have been set up.
      However the Red Devils were concerned that the 24-year-old Martinez would be heading for North London unless they made their interest known quickly.
      Martinez has set his heart on a move to the Premier League – although the Dutch giants will demand around £43m to think about letting him leave.

      Everton in talks for Winks
      Everton are likely to sign Harry Winks regardless of where Richarlison‘s future lies, according to Givemesport.
      The Brazilian international is being strongly linked with a move to Tottenham, with a potential swap deal involving Winks under consideration, but Jones is confident the midfielder will end up linking up with ex-teammate Dele Alli, no matter what happens with Richarlison.
      According to Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge, Spurs and Everton are in talks over Winks, although the north Londoners are pushing for a permanent transfer, while the Toffees are seeking a loan deal with an option to buy.
      Winks has already been told to find a new club by Tottenham and has been valued at around £20m.
      Meanwhile, the same outlet state that Spurs are interested in Richarlison and Anthony Gordon, as Conte hopes to provide squad depth ahead of the club’s return to the Champions League next term.

      Koul runnings
      Kalidou Koulibaly has reportedly emerged as a potential target for Chelsea.
      It has been claimed that the Senegal international has been added to Thomas Tuchel’s shortlist in his quest to bolster his backline.
      The Blues boss is desperate for reinforcements in defence after Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen departed as free agents.
      Chelsea have been linked with a host of players, with the club reportedly having a £34million offer plus either Timo Werner or Christian Pulisic for Matthijs de Ligt rejected by Juventus.
      They are also understood to be keen on bringing Manchester City’s Nathan Ake back to Stamford Bridge.
      Meanwhile Sevilla star Jules Kounde remains of interest, however they face competition from Barcelona in the race to secure the Frenchman’s services.

      Tuchy subject
      Romelu Lukaku did not enjoy a successful return to Chelsea and part of the reason for his failure was his strained relationship with Thomas Tuchel.
      Lukaku, 29, first got on the wrong side of the German by publicly expressing his desire to return to Inter in a now infamous interview.
      In the same interview Lukaku also criticised Tuchel’s style of play, suggesting it restricted him to too few chances in front of goal.
      But Tuchel also irritated Lukaku with a jibe that poked fun at the striker’s relationship with his former manager Antonio Conte.
      According to Goal’s Nizaar Kinsella, Lukaku was left unhappy with Tuchel’s wind-up.
      Kinsella revealed: “To see him talk so highly of Inter [during the Sky Italia interview] was an insult to Chelsea fans. It broke the relationship with them.
      “And there was another incident behind the scenes that wasn’t televised or anything like that.
      “Someone told me that Lukaku and Tuchel were watching a Tottenham game and Tuchel said, ‘There’s your daddy’, about Antonio Conte.
      “It was just a joke, but apparently, it didn’t go down very well with Lukaku.”

      ICYMI
      PSG star Neymar has been informed by club chiefs he is no longer wanted at Parc des Princes, reports suggest.
      That is according to RMC Sport, who claim PSG are keen to rebuild without the star forward ahead of this coming season.
      The Brazil international has been linked with a summer exodus from Paris this summer with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United showing interest,
      United, Chelsea and Newcastle would be the only realistic transfer options for Neymar if he does leave PSG, whom he joined for a world record £200million in 2017.
      The Premier League trio are the only clubs with the financial might to meet the Parisians and the striker’s financial demands.

      Raph news
      Raphinha’s agent was spotted at the Nou Camp less than 24 hours after Chelsea appeared to move into pole position to sign the Leeds winger.
      The west Londoners dealt a hammer blow to Arsenal’s hopes of signing the Brazilian on Tuesday by tabling a bid north of £55million for his services.
      A deal has yet to be reached and talks with the player’s agent – former Barcelona ace Deco – are set to take place later this week.
      But Barca could be poised to land the winger after Deco was spotted at the Nou Camp with club chiefs Rafa Yuste, Mateu Alemany, Enric Masip and president Joan Laporta.
      Spanish journalist Victor Navvaro captured footage of the group leaving the stadium and shared it on Twitter.

      Spurs ‘set to snag genius’
      Tottenham are set to snap up the set-piece genius who help fire Italy to Euro 2020 glory.
      Veteran coach Gianni Vio, 69, is in talks to join Antonio Conte’s backroom staff ahead of the new season as the Italian looks to improve Spurs’ threat from set pieces.
      The ex-banker-turned-deadball boffin wrote a thesis on set pieces as part of his coaching badges and claims to have more than 4,000 routines up his sleeve.
      Vio helped Roberto Mancini at Euro 2020 last year and has previously worked at AC Milan, Leeds and Brentford.
      Of the big six, only Manchester United scored fewer goals from set pieces than Spurs’ eight last season, meaning it is an area Conte is desperate to improve as they bid to bridge the gap to Manchester City and Liverpool.
      Southampton ‘sign Man City starlet’
      Southampton are on the verge of signing Man City starlet Romeo Lavia, according to reports.
      The Saints were locked in battle with Leeds for the 18-year-old’s services.
      But the Saint Mary’s outfit have emerged victorious in the transfer race, The Athletic reported.
      City wanted to keep hold of Lavia and have the option to buy him back, the report adds.
      Credit: Getty
      Dutch courage
      Everton are leading the race to sign Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn, according to reports.
      Spurs are believed to be open to selling the Netherlands international this summer amid interest from Everton and Ajax.
      Bergwijn, 24, has also admitted that he is seeking a transfer as he looks to play regular football.
      And it seems Everton have the upper hand as they are willing to offer Bergwijn more money than Ajax, report De Telegraaf.
      The Toffees are reportedly ready to match Tottenham’s asking price too, believed to be in the region of £21million.
      But Bergwijn is said to prefer a move to Ajax due to the Dutch champions being able to offer Champions League football.

      Rab race
      Adrien Rabiot wants to leave Juventus to join a Premier League club this summer.
      The Telegraph claim Rabiot wants to leave the Serie A heavyweights to join an English club playing Champions League football.
      And Juventus have agreed to his requests and will look to offload him for between £13-17million this summer.
      Betfair think Chelsea are the frontrunners at odds of 5/2.
      Three other Champions League sides in Liverpool (5/1), Manchester City (8/1) and Tottenham (10/1) are next in the betting markets.
      Italian publication Calciomercato claim Liverpool are hatching a plan to swap Adrien Rabiot and Naby Keita, who are both 27 with 12 months remaining on their current deals.
      There’s a large jump to Europa League duo Manchester United and Arsenal, who are locked together at 20/1.

      Eye of the Hag-er
      Erik Ten Hag is close to making Tyrell Malacia his first signing as Manchester United boss and he has liked the defender for some time.
      United are reportedly set to hijack Lyon’s move for the Feyenoord star in a £14m deal.
      And Ten Hag knows a lot about the left-back from his time as Ajax manager – when he first set eyes on the youngster.
      Footage has emerged from a match between Feyenoord and Ajax when Malacia certainly caught the eye.
      Ten Hag is seen saying in Dutch: “That kid at left-back is amazing.”
      He also tells his assistant Michael Reiziger to take note of Malacia, possibly with a view to signing him in the future.

      Mad for you
      Atletico Madrid are reportedly in talks with Arsenal over a transfer for Hector Bellerin.
      Bellerin, 27, spent the season on loan at Real Betis and a move back to La Liga could be on the cards.
      ElDesmarque report Atletico are “already negotiating” with the Gunners over the full-back, who has told the North London club of his desire to leave.
      Bellerin knows “first-hand” of interest from the Madrid side and it is making him rethink his future.
      He is “seduced” by the option of playing in the capital but Betis remains his preferred option after his successful 2021-22 campaign.
      The Spain international impressed for his boyhood club where he helped the Seville outfit win the Copa del Rey, as well as finishing fifth.

      Luk at that
      Inter Milan fans turned out in force to get a glimpse of the returning Romelu Lukaku.
      Lukaku arrived in Milan for a medical today after Chelsea agreed a £6.9million fee to ship the 29-year-old out on loan.
      And Lukaku grinned broadly as he waved to adoring fans from the window of the Italian Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Milan.
      The Chelsea flop waved and gave a thumbs up to the crowd who had defied a warning from Inter Ultras NOT to welcome Lukaku back to the club.
      Scorned Curva Nord fanatics urged fans not to “run and drool” after Lukaku following his return.
      Instead they claimed he will have to earn their affection back with “humility and sweat”.
      Credit: AP
      Col me maybe
      Southampton are considering a move for Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill as Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to continue his youth revolution.
      The Saints have already snapped up two young players this summer in Gavin Bazunu – a goalkeeper from Manchester City – and 20-year-old defender Armel Bella-Kotchap, who arrived from German club Vfl Bochum.
      And now Hasenhuttl wants to make another raid on Chelsea’s youth ranks.
      The south coast side took three players from Cobham last summer with Tino Livramento and Dynel Simeu joining on permanent deals as well as Armando Broja spending last season on loan.
      Now Colwill is in Southampton’s sights – with Premier League rivals Leicester City also tracking his progress.
      The defender, 19, spent last season on loan with Championship side Huddersfield, who reached the play-off final where they lost to Nottingham Forest.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo told to snub Chelsea transfer interest and stay at Man Utd after talks over his future

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO should ignore transfer interest to stay at Manchester United this summer, claims former striker Louis Saha.The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, 37, has been linked with a move to Chelsea following an underwhelming season with the Red Devils.
      Ronaldo has been linked with a move to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Saha has urged Ronaldo to stay at Man Utd despite transfer interestCredit: Getty – Contributor
      His agent Jorge Mendes reportedly met Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly in Portugal last week to discuss a potential move, but no formal offer has been made.
      Ronaldo has 12 months remaining on his current Man Utd contract, but Saha has urged him not to consider a move at this stage.
      He told BonusCodeBets: “It could go both ways, no one can guarantee anything apart from Cristiano. He’s the only one to answer that.
      “It wouldn’t be the right move for Man United to let him go because he’s such a big asset.
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      “I can definitely see him continuing to keep doing what he’s doing best, which is scoring goals and helping his club get back to where it belongs.
      “He can still play a part under Ten Hag, not only by scoring goals, but with his stature.
      “I’m sure the new manager will want to implement some new rules and new standards that fit with Ronaldo. Maybe not so much on the pressing side, but his work ethic and his desire to always be accountable.
      “Performance-wise, Ronaldo is up there with the best, he’ll drive the players that need confidence, like Rashford.
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      “It’s a new manager, new rules, new atmosphere and I’m very excited.”
      Man Utd endured one of their worst ever Premier League campaigns last season.
      Club chiefs are hoping that the introduction of new boss Erik ten Hag will be a catalyst for change, but no signings have been made yet.
      The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a swoop for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
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      Chelsea in talks with AC Milan over Hakim Ziyech season-loan long transfer with £33m winger out-of-favour

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      AC MILAN are reportedly in talks with Chelsea about snapping up Hakim Ziyech on a season-long loan deal.The 29-year-old, who still has three years left on his contract, will be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge after being deemed surplus to requirements.
      Chelsea ace Hakim Ziyech is reportedly in talks with AC Milan regarding a loan dealCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Despite chipping in with eight goals and six assists in 44 games last campaign, the Morocco international started just 14 times in the Premier League.
      His role in West London would be even more limited next term should the Blues wrap up the £60million signing of Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling.
      And the ex-Ajax star, who can play as a winger or attacking midfielder, is now keen to leave Chelsea in search of regular first team football.
      It was claimed last week Ziyech had handed in a transfer request in his bid to link up with Milan.
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      The only concern is his £5million-a-year salary, with it said Chelsea will have to pay part of his wages or the player will have to agree to a pay cut.
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      SCOTLAND hero Billy Gilmour has been getting ready for his Chelsea pre-season – by training with a Scottish junior outfit. The 21-year-old Ayrshireman is back at the family home in Ardrossan for the summer and he’s keeping himself in trim by attending training with Glenafton.
      Scotland star Billy GilmourCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Glenafton announced the news last night
      The West of Scotland Premier League side shared an image on their social channels of Gilmour clad in a Glenafton top with manager Ryan Stevenson, himself a former Chelsea youngster.
      Gilmour, who spent last season at Norwich, has been linked with a loan move to Everton from Chelsea this season.
      He has been spotted at Loch Park in the past cheering on old pals – while his younger brother Harvey has signed his first pro deal with Kilmarnock.
      A spokesperson wrote: “Earlier tonight, we were delighted to welcome Champions League winner, Chelsea player and Scotland internationalist Billy Gilmour to our second session of pre season training.
      “This session was geared towards raising the fitness levels of the players for the upcoming season, and we hope the fitness work will be of great assistance to our players and Billy before he returns shortly to Chelsea to start their pre-season preparations.
      “Billy is a regular at our games whenever he is back in Scotland and everyone at the club would like to wish Billy all the best for the upcoming season with Chelsea.”
      Gilmour has been periodically linked with a loan move to his old club Rangers – but former Chelsea star Pat Nevin believes he would be perfect for rivals Celtic.
      Former Blues winger Pat Nevin believes the 21-year-old is almost the finished article as a player but must avoid going on loan to a team battling relegation, like Norwich were during the last campaign.
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      Speaking to BoyleSports, exclusively for the Scottish Sun, Nevin said: “I know Billy a bit and his family and yeah Rangers would suit his style and so would Celtic.
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      “He’s different class Billy, he’s a super player. But he needs to be playing for a team who plays good football which is suited to him. I think Celtic and Rangers style would work for him, but because of his family, it wouldn’t be Celtic for him.”
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      Why Chelsea missed out on Richarlison after last-gasp bid to sign Everton star before £60m Tottenham transfer

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      CHELSEA missed out on Tottenham new-boy Richarlison despite making a last-ditch bid.Prior to his move to Spurs the Brazilian was among the Blues’ shortlist of potential Romelu Lukaku replacements.
      Richarlison has signed a five-year deal with TottenhamCredit: Instagram / @spursofficial
      When Tottenham accelerated their interest this week, Chelsea made an attempt to gazump them.
      According to the Metro, the West Londoners’ surge in interest prompted Spurs to up their bid.
      The Lilywhites offered Everton £50million plus £10m in add-ons, with Blues owner Todd Boehly unwilling to match.
      Earlier in the week, Chelsea thought they’d beaten Arsenal to the signing of Leeds ace Raphinha.
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      Richarlison’s Brazil team-mate, however, is still holding out for a move to cash-strapped Barcelona.
      Chelsea will now turn their attentions fully towards Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling.
      The England star has one year remaining on his contract at the Etihad, with Blues chiefs believing that he is attainable this summer.
      As for Spurs, Richarlison is their fourth summer signing after the prior arrivals of Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster and Yves Bissouma.
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      Their spending isn’t set to end there, with Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet and Middlesbrough wing-back Djed Spence next on their radar.
      A loan deal for Lenglet is reportedly close, while Spurs are nearing an agreement of around £15m plus add-ons for Spence.
      Richarlison could face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge very soon into his Spurs career.
      Antonio Conte’s side travel to West London on August 13 in just their second game of the season.
      Todd Boehly didn’t opt to match Spurs’ offerCredit: PA More