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      Timo Werner ‘wanted to join Man Utd’ over Chelsea or Liverpool before his £48m Stamford Bridge transfer

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      TIMO WERNER wanted to join Manchester United over Chelsea and Liverpool before his £53million move to Stamford Bridge last summer.That is according to evidence in a German court case between Werner’s agent Karl-Heinz Forster and his former associate Murat Lokurlu.
      Timo Werner wanted to join Man Utd ahead of Chelsea or LiverpoolCredit: Mark Pain / Premium Sports Images
      A ‘million-dollar- dispute is ongoing between the two men, as reported by Bild.
      The case is set to be heard on Tuesday but documents revealed ahead of the hearing suggest Werner’s preferred destination was Old Trafford before he left RB Leipzig.
      In WhatsApp messages from 2019, Werner reportedly told Lokurlu United were his ‘favourites’ with Chelsea named as ‘great alternatives’.
      United, Chelsea and Liverpool are all said to have been in for Werner in 2019.
      The Red Devils are said to have sent a proposal to Lokurlu via WhatsApp to which he replied: “We’ll see.”
      Liverpool also reportedly submitted a concrete offer with a ‘secret meeting’ said to have taken place between Werner and the Reds.

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      A five-year deal on around £200,000-a-week with approximately £20m in bonuses was reportedly put on the table.
      However, Liverpool eventually signed Diogo Jota, and Chelsea swooped last June.
      The Blues paid £53m and pay him an eye-watering £270k-a-week.
      Chelsea paid through the nose for Timo Werner
      But he has failed to provide value for money so far with just 13 goals in 59 matches for the West Londoners.
      His game time looked like it would be limited this season with Romelu Lukaku hitting the ground running after his £97.5m switch from Inter Milan.
      The Belgian has four in seven and has already cemented himself as No 1 striker, but Werner could now form a surprise two-man attack with him after starting alongside Lukaku in Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.

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      Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger ‘will not rush over extending contract and eyeing pay rise to stay at Stamford Bridge’

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      ANTONIO RUDIGER is in no rush to extend his Chelsea deal and is hoping for a pay rise, according to reports.The defender, 28, is out of contract in June and believes his next deal is the ‘most important decision’ of his playing career.
      Antonio Rudgier’s existing Chelsea deal runs out in JuneCredit: Getty
      According to 90min, Rudiger wants to be rewarded for his good form with a ‘significant’ pay rise – making him one of Chelsea’s highest earners.
      The Germany international has played a vital role in the team since manager Thomas Tuchel was appointed in January.
      Rudiger was even recently described as ‘arguably the best centre-back’ in the Premier League by Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand.
      The defender currently earns around £100,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge, not even a third of Romelu Lukaku’s £325,000-a-week salary.
      It’s believed Chelsea are yet to make Rudiger a satisfactory offer and, as this is potentially his last big contract, he won’t make a rash decision.
      The player told Sky Deutschland: “For me, this will now be the most important decision of my professional career.”

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      Champions League hopefuls Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in bringing Rudiger to the French capital next summer.
      And rumours suggest the player has been contacted by German giants Bayern Munich – but he insists that’s not the case.
      The ex-Roma ace added: “I haven’t spoken to any other club than Chelsea.”
      Rudiger reportedly wants around £180,000-a-week to stay in West London, which is still less than what fellow defender Ben Chilwell earns.
      The centre-back has made 104 Premier League appearances since joining Chelsea in July 2017, winning three major honours.
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      Chelsea targeting £103m Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt transfer after failing to land Jules Kounde in summer window

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      CHELSEA are reportedly plotting a £103million transfer swoop for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt.Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is looking for defensive reinforcements despite enjoying Champions League glory in May.
      Chelsea are targeting a £103m swoop for Juventus defender Matthijs de LigtCredit: Getty
      The Dutchman scored a late winner to seal a 3-2 victory at Spezia last nightCredit: Rex
      His top target was Jules Kounde but Sevilla held firm and eventually priced the French international out of a move to Stamford Bridge.
      That left Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger as first-choice centre-backs at Chelsea this term and all three have shone.
      Tuchel’s men have conceded just once – a penalty against Liverpool – and have kept five clean sheets out of their six games.
      However, the German coach still looks set to push ahead with his pursuit of a new defender with all three of the above becoming free agents in June.
      According to Calciomercato, Chelsea are ‘very interested’ in former Ajax ace De Ligt as a potential replacement.
      And the report states that they have put him at the top of their transfer wishlist for next season.

      The Netherlands international, 22, moved to Turin in 2019 but he has a release clause of £103m included in his package.
      That becomes active at the end of the current campaign and could ignite the Blues into action.

      Although the Bianconeri are hoping to secure De Ligt’s long-term future by offering him a new contract to fend off interest from Chelsea.
      The star does not seem to be too deterred by the speculation as he scored the crucial goal to seal a 3-2 win for Juventus at Spezia last night in Serie A.
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      Andreas Christensen closing in on new Chelsea contract after club offered him pay CUT in initial talks

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      ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN is ready to sign a new deal with Chelsea – after initially being offered a pay CUT.Christensen has finalised talks with the European champions with the finer points over a new deal thought to be worth £120,000-a-week now being rubber stamped before an official announcement.
      Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen is set to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge
      It was a fitting reward for the way the 25-year-old has responded to being touted around for sale 18 months ago to now being a first team regular at Stamford Bridge.
      But SunSport understands the Danish defender had initially been so under-valued by the club they tabled an initial contract offer which was lower than the current £78,000-a-week he earns.
      That deal runs out at the end of this season and though the Blues were happy to keep him as a squad player at the time, they felt his role on the fringes was not worthy of a top salary.
      Since then Christensen has made such dramatic strides, particularly under Thomas Tuchel, he is now seen as integral to the defence.
      And when it came to a defender being offloaded it was Kurt Zouma who got the chop, joining West Ham in a £29.7million move last month.
      Christensen has started four out of Chelsea’s five Premier League games this season as the club sit top of the table.

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      He has also featured in the Uefa Super Cup victory against Villarreal as well as the Champions League group stage win over Zenit Saint-Petersburg.
      Following his impressive display in the 3-0 away win at Tottenham on Sunday, boss Tuchel waxed lyrical over the defender.
      Speaking after the game, the German gaffer was asked how important Christensen has become for him.
      To which he said: “Andreas has been very strong since day one, can play in all three positions in the defence and he plays with a lot of confidence.

      “In the beginning, I had the feeling it was a bit of push to believe in himself and impose himself and trust in his quality because he has everything that we need in these positions.
      “Again a very strong performance. You can see it in the minutes.
      “We rely fully on him and he’s doing very, very good so far and it is everybody’s target that he continues like this.”
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      Chelsea in four-way Kingsley Coman transfer battle along with Liverpool as Bayern Munich winger is tipped to quit club

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      EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS Chelsea are interested in signing Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman, according to reports.It’s believed the French winger, 25, will quit the Bavarian club next summer as he has fewer than two years remaining on his existing contract.
      Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing Kingsley ComanCredit: Getty
      According to The Mirror, Chelsea and Liverpool are on ‘red alert’ after an ex-Bayern sporting director casted doubts over Coman’s future.
      Christian Nerlinger recently told BILD TV: “I don’t think he will stay in Munich. Bayern have a recent tendency to lose players for free.
      “But you can’t do that in the long run, you have to sell players from time to time if the offer is right.
      “Coman is an excellent player, but given the situation, I think Bayern will consider selling him.”
      And, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.Net, Tottenham and former club Juventus are also keen on adding Coman to their respective attacks.
      Chelsea were linked with Coman throughout the recent transfer window but were reportedly put off by Bayern’s £86million price tag.

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      But if the player’s contract isn’t renewed, his valuation will drop and the Bundesliga outfit may be forced into a sale to avoid losing him on a free.
      Coman, a 34-cap France international, is one of Europe’s brightest talents after spells with Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
      The winger has already won TEN league titles during his career and scored the winning goal in the 2020 Champions League final against PSG.

      Coman underwent minor heart surgery on Thursday but is expected to return to action within the next two weeks.
      Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann told the press: “His heartbeat rhythm had a slight disturbance with a minor added beat.
      “At times he had a slight shortage of breath. That’s why we opted for long-term ECG monitoring and went ahead with this procedure.”
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      Chelsea preparing ‘attractive transfer offer for Aurelien Tchouameni as Juventus join race for 21-year-old Monaco ace’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly preparing an ‘attractive transfer offer’ for Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni amid interest from Juventus.The 21-year-old has earned rave reviews in Ligue 1 under Niko Kovac, resulting in the player making his international debut for France earlier this month.
      Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been linked with a move to Chelsea in 2022Credit: AP
      Thomas Tuchel’s side were linked with a move for the ex-Bordeaux man in the summer, but were claimed to be reluctant to meet his £34million asking price.
      It has since been stated how the Blues will press ahead with a move to sign the youngster in 2022 following the loan arrival of Saul Niguez.
      And according to Tuttomercatoweb, Chelsea will offer Tchouameni an ‘attractive’ proposal in order to convince him to link up with the club.
      The Italian news outlet have declared that the Champions League holders are in competition with Juventus to secure his services.
      They add that the Old Lady have made prising Tchouameni away from Monaco their No1 midfield target.
      Though it has been said how the Serie A giants may have to offload either Aaron Ramsey or Weston McKennie in order to land him.

      Should Juve fail in their quest to sign Tchouameni, they could turn their attention to Leicester ace Youri Tielemans.
      Manchester United star Paul Pogba hailed the 2021 Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year following his impressive displays during the recent international break.
      Speaking of his compatriot, he told Ouest-France: “Very very good. He’s not a boy, he’s a man.
      “It was a pleasure to play next to him. He brings a lot of energy.
      “A lot of energy, extraordinary technical and physical quality.
      “We wish him to play lots of matches. And that I am always at his side.”
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      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel reveals he expected Tottenham striker Harry Kane to seal Man City transfer in the summer

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      CHELSEA manager Thomas Tuchel admits he thought Tottenham superstar Harry Kane would join Manchester City in the summer.Kane announced his desire to leave Spurs in May when City tried to capitalise, but they were unable to meet the asking price.
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel thought Harry Kane would join Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Tottenham star Harry Kane stayed despite Manchester City’s intense interest
      Reports suggested the Blues were also linked with the England captain but Tuchel insists that wasn’t the case and Romelu Lukaku was always his top target.
      Speaking about Kane’s proposed move to Man City, the German manager admitted: “I thought that this would happen.”
      “We never had a list with his name on it and I never went to Marina Granovskaia to tell her to buy him.
      “But the club sorted out the situation. There are many people around players, their agents and advisors and people in between and we had some information from these people.
      “But it was never that close that we had to experience the rivalry [between Tottenham and Chelsea].
      “We know about the rivalry but I had a feeling that it was never that far.”
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      Tuchel, though, insists that he wouldn’t have feared City any more with Kane in their squad during the Premier League title chase.
      But the former Borussia Dortmund boss admits he was pleased with the 28-year-old proving to be a one-club man.
      Tuchel added: “No, I was not scared, but if it would have happened, I would have been very interested in how maybe it would have changed Manchester City’s style of playing.
      “We are not afraid of anyone. We accept any team and Manchester City, Man United and Liverpool, they are the teams strong like no other in this league and they have strong squads.
      “These are the guys with whom we want to compete and it’s normal that they fight for the best players and I thought this is maybe going to happen.

      “On one side I was happy that he stayed because it is also nice that it exists in football that players play for one club only.
      “Harry Kane is Tottenham and even for me – I have absolutely nothing to do with Tottenham, I have never worked for them – when I think about Tottenham in the last decade you think about Harry Kane and this is very nice.
      “Like you think about [Lionel] Messi and straight away you think about Barcelona and it is very hard to think that he plays for another club now, and that’s the same for Harry Kane.
      “So, from this side, I was happy because I like it and a part of my personality is still a fan and I like that things like this happen.
      “It is also nice that Romelu Lukaku is back at Chelsea and some things are a good fit and should not be changed.”
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      Chelsea’s Werner one of four strikers lined up to replace Man Utd transfer target Haaland who ‘WILL leave in summer’

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      CHELSEA striker Timo Werner is reportedly one of four players being eyed up by Borussia Dortmund to replace Erling Haaland.The Norway international, 21, is expected to depart in 2022 with the player now available for just £64million due to a clause in his contract.
      Timo Werner has been linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund to replace Erling Haalad
      BVB ace Haaland is expected to depart in 2022 with the player available for £64millionCredit: Getty
      Haaland has already banged in nine goals from seven games for BVB this term, while he scored five times during the recent international break.
      And according to SportBild, the ex-Red Bull Salzburg ace is almost certain to leave next year as clubs look to prise him away from Signal Iduna Park.
      They state that only Manchester United, City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are able to afford the player.
      With Haaland set to be sold, the news outlet claims that Dortmund have already drawn up a four-man shortlist to replace the centre-forward.
      Inter Milan ace Lautaro Martinez is believed to be a target, along with Torino ace Andrea Belotti and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Marcus Thuram.
      And they have also identified a possible swoop for Timo Werner, who has struggled since joining the Blues from RB Leipzig last year.

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      The 25-year-old scored just six Premier League goals from 35 top-flight games last term.
      And he has failed to get on the score sheet from any of his four outings in all competitions this campaign.
      It has been said that Dortmund are weighing up whether to bring him back to the Bundesliga, where they believe he will suit boss Marco Rose’s style of play.
      But in order to join BVB, the former Stuttgart man would have to take a pay cut to force through the move.

      Werner has also been linked with German giants Bayern Munich, where he would be reunited with former Leipzig gaffer Julian Nagelsmann.
      His ex-team-mates Dayot Upamecano and Marcel Sabitzer joined the Bavarian outfit this summer, and the club could look to bring Werner to the Allianz Arena should Robert Lewandowski depart.
      Dutch legends Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten recently ripped into the forward for his poor goal return, with his lack of confidence labelled as ‘pathetic’.
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