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      Arsenal and Chelsea transfer target Ivan Toney suggests Thomas Frank ‘doesn’t want me’ in cheeky interview

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      BRENTFORD striker Ivan Toney joked Thomas Frank “doesn’t want him” amid transfer speculation after the club’s 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium in recent months.
      Ivan Toney hinted at his future after scoring for BrentfordCredit: Getty
      Thomas Frank has admitted the striker with ‘likely’ be sold this summerCredit: PA
      Chelsea are understood to be interested in signing him, while Arsenal have also been linked with the £80million striker.
      Earlier this week, Bees boss Frank admitted that Toney will “likely” be sold this summer.
      He told Danish magazine Tipsbladet: “It’s quite obvious that Toney will most likely be sold in the summer.
      “It can be expensive to sell your best player, but on the other hand, I also know that by the summer, he’ll only have a year left on his contract with us. 
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      “We also know what he’s worth. I don’t think there are many strikers in the world who are better than him right now.”
      Toney was asked about the manager’s comments after Brentford’s 2-0 win over Wolves.
      Speaking to BBC Sport, he responded: “I see that as he doesn’t want me!
      “The manager has said what he’s said but I can’t make clubs come and get me.
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      Toney has impressed since his return last month
      “I’ve just got to keep doing what I do and that’s score goals. What will be will be.”
      Although Brentford did not receive any bids for Toney in January, club chiefs are expecting several offers when the summer window opens.
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      The Bees clinched a crucial win over Wolves on Saturday.
      Christian Norgaard opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark before Toney scored his third Premier League goal in four games to seal the win.

      After the match, Frank said: “I am very happy. I’m so pleased and proud of the players, and especially their defensive urgency; I really loved the mentality and the determination.
      “We know, when we are on it, we are one of the good defensive sides in the league, and we have lacked that level of consistency or urgency or whatever in too many games – it feels like it’s been three years since we had a clean sheet! 
      “The clean-sheet mentality was a big focus today. We spoke about it during the week, in training and in meetings, and, I know it sounds simple, but I said, ‘clean sheet and we’ll win the game’, because we’ll always score goals. 
      “I’m happy with the way we defended as a team: our principles, but also the 50/50 duels, closing down one-on-one situations, running hard to get under the ball, and good blocks. I was so pleased with that side of the game.” More

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      Chelsea ready to hijack Man Utd’s bid to finally seal Frenkie de Jong transfer as Blues line up massive bid

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      CHELSEA have reportedly joined Manchester United in the race to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona this summer.De Jong, 26, is finally open to leaving the La Liga giants at the end of the season.
      Chelsea could hijack Man Utd’s pursuit of Frenkie De JongCredit: Getty
      According to journalist Lluis Canut, the Dutchman is underwhelmed with Barcelona’s current state both on and off the pitch.
      And for the first time since arriving at the Nou Camp in 2019 he is “no longer closing the door on leaving” the club.
      Man Utd pushed to sign him in the summer of 2022, shortly after Erik ten Hag took over as manager.
      Following extensive talks, Barcelona accepted a huge bid worth £71.5million, but De Jong rejected the move.
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      United are now set to re-enter the race for the midfielder, but they face competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea.
      According to Spanish outlet Sport, the Blues are prepared to table a bid worth up to £85m for De Jong.
      While Paris Saint-Germain have also expressed an interest in signing him.
      The Dutchman joined Barcelona in a £64m transfer from Ajax in 2019 and has since made 205 first team appearances.
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      De Jong has been a key first team player for Barcelona this season
      Barca chiefs allegedly want to tie him down to a new contract until 2029, but they have found it “impossible” to reach an agreement.
      Xavi’s side currently sit third in the La Liga table, eight points adrift of leaders Real Madrid.
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      Enzo Fernandez ‘wants to leave Chelsea and offers himself to Barcelona despite having 8 YEARS left on contract’

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      CHELSEA midfielder Enzo Fernandez is keen on joining Barcelona, according to reports.Fernandez, 23, signed for the Blues in a £107million transfer from Benfica last winter.
      Enzo Fernandez allegedly wants to join BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      He completed the switch just one month after winning the World Cup with Argentina and signed an eight-and-a-half year contract upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge.
      However, the midfielder is now understood to be open to a move away.
      And according to Spanish outlet Sport, he wants to join Barcelona.
      The La Liga giants consider Fernandez a top target, but their financial issues will likely prevent a deal from happening.
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      His current contract runs until 2032 so Barcelona would have to table a significant offer for Chelsea to even consider selling.
      Recent reports have claimed that Fernandez is unhappy at Stamford Bridge, largely due to Chelsea’s poor run of form.
      After finishing 12th in the Premier League table last season, the Blues have failed to make much progression.
      They currently sit 11th, behind the likes of Wolves, Newcastle and Brighton.
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      But Fernandez appeared to squash the exit rumours on Wednesday during Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth round replay against Aston Villa.
      After scoring a stunning free kick to put the Blues 3-0 up in the 54th minute, the midfielder held his shirt up to the cameras and pointed to his name.
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      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino later said: “Today, Enzo showed why he’s here and he showed his quality.
      “But we didn’t have any doubts about him, or about Caicedo or about different players, young players that arrived here with expectation to win titles and to score with every single touch!

      “He is a world champion player. Look, when he signed one year ago, he arrived after nearly two years with no holidays, no rest, with the pressure, still young, different environment, different language, different culture, a team that needs time to build.
      “All of these types of circumstance, you need time. I don’t want to annoy the people. For me, it’s not an excuse. I want to be here because I really believe in the project, I really believe in the player.
      “But please, stop to create expectation that does match to the reality and help the players that are here to try and build something.
      “Of course, if that happens again, we will be there to help. It does not surprise me because Enzo has the quality, not only to score this type of goal, but to perform in the way today he performed.” More

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      Graham Potter ‘lined up for stunning return to management’ with seven-time Champions League winners

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      GRAHAM POTTER has reportedly been lined up for a stunning return to management with Italian giants AC Milan. According to talkSPORT, AC Milan have the former Chelsea and Brighton boss on their shortlist to take over at the end of the season. 
      Graham Potter will be gagging to get back to the dugout after a ten month spell on the bench.Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      But Potter isn’t the only ex-Blues boss to be on the exclusive ‘shortlist’. 
      Italian Antonio Conte, also ten months out of work after being sacked by Tottenham last March, is suspected to be top of the list,
      But being linked with such a prestigious club will be a shot in the arm for Potter’s job hunt. 
      Now 10 months on from getting the sack from Chelsea, the 48-year-old is still out of work and talkSPORT report he is keen on a return to the dugout as soon as possible. 
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      SunSport exclusively revealed that Potter was in the frame for Manchester United amidst the uncertainty over Erik ten Hag’s position.  
      And the ex-Blue’s boss has also caught the eye of another big club. 
      It was reported only last month that the ex-Chelsea gaffer was eyeing a management return in Sweden.
      He’s even splashed £1.75 million on a whopping mansion in Are, the country’s largest and most famous ski resort. 
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      The imposing chalet was built 2021, and boasts of 360 square metres of living space and 800 sq/m of surrounding land. 
      Given Potter had just been linked with the Sweden’s national team job, the purchase of the pile gave rise to rumours that a return to Scandinavia was on the cards. 
      Chelsea fans turn on each other as Mauricio Pochettino is booed while arriving at Villa Park
      Potter has a stellar reputation in Sweden, having spent seven years managing Ostersund, which incidentally is only an hour’s drive away from his new house. 
      Under his leadership, the minnows flew up from the fourth tier to the Allsvenskan top flight and winning the Swedish Cup and sensationally beating Arsenal at the Emirates in 2018. 
      Equally, the purchase of a chalet could be because Potter wants to go skiing when he has some time off – something he’s not short of given his recent 10-month spell on the bench. 
      After winning only 12 of the 31 games he oversaw at Chelsea, Potter’s reputation quickly dipped.
      But seeing as Argentine Mauricio Pochettino is doing even worse than he was at this point of the season, his failure isn’t looking as much of a disaster as it once was.
      Potter’s chalet in Sweden has has enough bedroom for a whole football team.Credit: Google Images More

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      Chelsea fans turn on each other as Mauricio Pochettino is booed while arriving at Villa Park

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      CHELSEA fans were divided as footage revealed Mauricio Pochettino being booed while arriving at Villa Park.The Blues boss headed into the FA Cup clash with pressure mounting following a dismal 4-2 home defeat to Wolves on Sunday.
      Mauricio Pochettino was booed while arriving at Villa ParkCredit: ITV
      But Pochettino’s struggling side bounced back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 away from home and progress into the fifth round.
      It was before the match that footage showed the Argentine arriving at the ground to a chorus of boos.
      And while is it unclear whether they came from Chelsea or Villa supporters, the Blues fan base had a lot to say.
      One reacted: “He’s been poor. But does Mauricio Pochettino deserve this reaction from our fans?”
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      Another said: “That’s poor if it’s from our own fans.”
      One agreed: “That’s poor from our fans.”
      But another argued: “Those probably aren’t our fans considering we are playing away from home.”
      One claimed: “How do you know this is from Chelsea fans?”
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      Chelsea came into the clash 11th in the Premier League but with a Carabao Cup final against Liverpool to look forward to on February 25th.
      And their cup form continued as goals from Conor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and an Enzo Fernandez stunner sealed the deal against Villa.
      Chelsea’s 3-1 FA Cup win at Aston Villa was the team’s best performance of the season, says Mauricio Pochettino
      Pochettino spoke out after the game and urged fans to lower the high expectations set out by Chelsea teams of the past.
      He said: “We need to stop this thing that we are Chelsea from 20 years ago. We are not this type of Chelsea any more. Now we need to move on and we need to create this project.
      “We need to move on, I don’t care if people are happy or not happy with my speech. I care for the club, I care for my players, I want to help the players.
      “We are going to fight, I don’t care what the people say. I’m not more sad or happy today after a win because we have experience, this type of project needs time and trust.
      “We cannot build a team to challenge because you need to fix too many things, you need to observe, analyse and compete.
      “We are building a project which may be one year, two years, three years. Today you can see we were ready to fight.
      “We fight for the fans, the badge, the coaching staff. Now the challenge is to be consistent.”
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      Chelsea boss Pochettino gives touchy response as he’s asked whether he dropped Thiago Silva following wife’s rant

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO turned frosty when asked why he dropped Thiago Silva for Chelsea’s impressive 3-1 FA Cup win at Aston Villa.Silva’s wife Isabelle posted “It’s time to change” after Sunday’s 4-2 loss to Wolves – although she later apologised for her “outburst”.
      Mauricio Pochettino said Thiago Silva came to him for a ‘private’ chatCredit: Getty
      Pochettino seemed displeased to be pressed over Silva’s axing
      Silva with wife Isabelle
      Blues’ boss Pochettino replaced 39-year-old Silva with Benoit Badiashile on Wednesday, meaning an inexperienced central defence with Axel Disasi.
      But Chelsea turned in one of their finest displays of an erratic season to mock Villa’s superb home record.
      Before kick-off, however, Poch became terse when pressed over Silva.
      Responding to ITV’s Gabriel Clarke, the ex-Tottenham chief said: “Why the question?
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      “I am professional and a coach and I always pick my players because of performance and balance.
      “I think I understand the question but I want to be calm because I need to be professional and I always make my decisions because of the professional side.”
      Asked if there were any other reasons for the Brazilian’s axing, Poch replied: “My answer was clear, no?”
      Pochettino earlier revealed he met Silva to discuss a “private” matter – assumed to be Isabelle’s post on X.
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      He added: “I am not going to talk in the way we were talking. The important thing is he came and wanted to talk with me.”
      Chelsea went on to book a fifth-round home clash against Leeds with a stylish replay triumph at Villa Park.
      Smirking Roy Keane in very cheeky four-word dig at Jamie Carragher on live TV after Chelsea’s FA Cup win
      Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson pounced neatly before the break.
      Enzo Fernandez then curled the Blues’ brilliant third goal, with Villa sub Moussa Diaby netting a stoppage-time consolation. More

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      Chelsea flops tipped to become ‘the best team Blues have ever had’ as club legend gives verdict

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      DIDIER DROGBA has backed Chelsea’s faltering young crop of players in an interview with Sky Sports.And he even went as far as saying the Blues youngsters have the potential to be “the best team Chelsea have ever had”.
      Chelsea icon Didier Drogba insists Mauricio Pochettino needs timeCredit: AFP
      He says Chelsea’s current young crop of talent can be the team’s best everCredit: Alamy
      The Blues have been woeful in the league again this season under Mauricio Pochettino, sitting in 11th after successive heavy defeats to Liverpool and Wolves.
      Pochettino’s role has come under increased scrutiny, although the fact he’s in the final of the Carabao Cup appears to be giving him time.
      The Blues did beat Aston Villa 3-1 in their fourth round replay tonight – opening the prospect that Chelsea could go on concurrent domestic cup runs.
      Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Villa, Drogba said: “I think they’ve got good strikers. I think it’s not an easy moment for the club, but they have my support and my trust because Chelsea is still Chelsea.
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      “Those kids, those young players, they came to Chelsea because we created a legacy and they want to be part of this legacy.
      “Unfortunately there’s no time in football, but they will need time to adjust. You have to remember that when I joined Chelsea, this group of players were 24-27, we’re already there, ready for the game, they’re still learning, still young, they’re 22-24.
      “Give them time and when they reach their peak, people will be like, ‘wow, this is the new generation, the best team Chelsea ever had!’
      “It’s just a matter of time. I hope the vision will be quite similar as what we had when Roman Abramovich took the club.”
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      The Chelsea legend played in the Blues’ most iconic team in their history alongside Frank Lampard and John Terry – winning four Premier Leagues and a Champions League as well as numerous other trophies during his time in West London.
      Todd Boehly’s strategy since taking over Chelsea has been to invest heavily in young talent, but the plan has yet to come to fruition.
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      The club broke the British transfer record last January to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for £107million when he was 22.
      They repeated the trick last summer when they signed Moises Caicedo for £115million at the age of 21.
      Mykhailo Mudryk also cost the Blues £97m and he is yet to make a considerable impact for the Blues.
      In total, Boehly has spent over £1billlion on transfers since taking over the club – with it looking unlikely that they will turn their form around anytime soon.
      According to Drogba though, it’s time to trust the process. More

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      Top ten highest earning Premier League Under-21s with Brighton star’s £160k a week dwarfing Man Utd & Chelsea rivals

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      PREMIER LEAGUE wages are among some of the highest in world football – so much so that a slew of players under the age of 21 are raking in the big bucks.The increased global popularity of the English top-flight in recent years has seen a massive increase in wages across the board.
      Premier League wages have rised drastically over the last few yearsCredit: EPA
      The wage increase has even filtered down to some teams’ youngstersCredit: AFP
      Huge television deals have played a massive part in the salary increases – which have filtered right down to the youngsters.
      And one youngster, according to Capology, is pocketing a whopping £160,000 a week from his club.
      So with that in mind, SunSport is on hand to reveal the highest-earning players under the age of 21 in the Prem.

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      The 21-year-old winger was one of a spate of Chelsea signings over the last 18 months, arriving at Stamford Bridge from PSV for a fee of £30million.
      And the England international is reportedly taking home a cool £50,000 a week.

      Jeremy Doku

      Manchester City’s latest wide sensation joined Pep Guardiola’s Treble winning side in the summer from Stade Rennais on a five-year deal.
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      Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku is reportedly taking home a cool £50,000 a weekCredit: GETTY
      Doku has, at times, kept England international Jack Grealish out of the starting XI at the Etihad.
      But the 21-year-old is currently only taking home a mere £50,000 a week.
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      Alejandro Garnacho

      Argentina international Garnacho is undoubtedly one of Manchester United’s most exciting academy stars of the last decade.
      The 19-year-old has found the back of the net 12 times in 67 appearances for the Red Devils, with five of those goals coming this season.
      A new contract will likely be in the offing, meaning an increase to his current £50,000-a-week wage packet.
      Alejanadro Garanacho is reportedly taking home £50,000 a week at Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex

      Pape Sarr

      Senegal international Sarr joined Tottenham from Metz in the summer of 2021 but was immediately loaned back to the French outfit.
      The 21-year-old recently signed a new five-year with the North Londoners, which is reportedly seeing him take home £70,000 at the end of each week.

      Destiny Udogie

      Italy defender Udogie signed for Spurs in the summer of 2022 but was immediately loaned back to Serie outfit Udinese.
      He was integrated into the first team this season, making 22 appearances in all competitions while taking home a more than comfortable £75,000 a week.
      Destiny Udogie is taking home £75,000 a week at TottenhamCredit: REX

      Cole Palmer

      The former Manchester City academy star has been a shining light in what has otherwise been a dismal season for Chelsea.
      Palmer, 21, has bagged 12 goals and seven assists in 26 appearances for the Blues in his debut season at Stamford Bridge.
      And if owner Todd Boehly has any sense, he’ll soon give him a significant bump to his £75,000-a-week wages.
      Cheslea star Cole Palmer is said to be taking home £75,000 a weekCredit: Rex

      Radu Dragusin

      Tottenham fended off interest from German champions Bayern Munich in order to get their hands on highly-rated Romanian Dragusin.
      And the six-year-deal they handed the defender – who turned 22 last week – is reportedly seeing him take home £85,000 a week.

      Rasmus Hojlund

      Manchester United’s £72million man’s struggles to find his feet at Old Trafford, taking until Boxing Day to pick up his first Premier League goal for the club.
      The 21-year-old Dane has scored ten goals and provided two assists in 28 appearances in all competitions in his debut season, which is a decent haul in the first year of his reported £85,000-a-week contract.
      Manchester United newboy Rasmus Hojlund is said to be taking home £85,000 a weekCredit: GETTY

      Carney Chukwuemeka

      The winger joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in the summer of 2022 for an undisclosed fee, which is rumoured to be in the region of £20million.
      And it’s claimed the Blues lured him away from Villa Park with a whopping £100,000-a-week contract.

      Levi Colwill

      Chelsea academy product Cowill put pen to paper on a bumper new six-year deal – with the option of an additional seventh – last August.
      The centre-back is highly rated by many, which is why it comes as no surprise that the club have given him a £100,000-a-week contract.
      Chelsea academy graduate Levi Colwill is reportedly earning £100,000 a weekCredit: ALAMY

      Ryan Gravenberch

      Netherlands international Gravenberch put pen to paper on a five-year-deal with Liverpool last summer after the Reds agreed a £35million fee with Bayern Munich.
      And the Merseysiders have reportedly rewarded him handsomely for upping sticks from Bavaria, with it being claimed he’s banking £150,000 a week.

      Ansu Fati

      The Brighton loanee’s topping of the list may come as a surprise to many.
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      But the 21-year-old – who is loan at The Amex from Barcelona – is currently taking home an astonishing £200,000 at the end of each working week.
      The terms of Brighton’s loan deal with Barca, however, see them pay 80 per cent of the Spain international’s wages – meaning they’re forking out £160,000 a week for his services.
      Ansu Fati tops the list with £200,000-a-week wages – £160K of which Brighton payCredit: GETTY More