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      Victor Osimhen reveals he owns two Premier League kits as Liverpool join Chelsea and Arsenal in transfer race

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN has revealed he owns two Premier League shirts as clubs queue up for the in-demand striker.The Napoli hitman finished as top scorer in Serie A last season.
      Victor Osimhen is wanted by multiple Premier League teamsCredit: Getty
      That sparked interest from several Premier League clubs including Chelsea and Arsenal.
      Now the Nigerian has revealed he owns two team shirts – Manchester United and Chelsea.
      He told The Obi One podcast: “I don’t have a favourite Premier League team but I’ve two jerseys: Chelsea and Manchester United.
      “Many friends of mine are Chelsea fans, few are United fans.
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      “Premier League is the most appreciated league by every African player — it’s a huge league.”
      Arsenal have been linked to a striker with Eddie Nketiah struggling for goals in place of the injured Gabriel Jesus.
      Brentford star Ivan Toney is believed to be of interest but he could cost between £80-£100million.
      Osimhen is another potential option for the Gunners although SunSport revealed Liverpool sent scouts to watch the Napoli ace while he was on international duty last month.
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      United are also said to be interested in Osimhen as they are targeting an experienced forward to help out Rasmus Hojlund.
      It remains to be seen if Napoli will let their star man leave in January, and if he does go it could be for a fee upwards of £100m. More

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      Juventus join Kalvin Phillips transfer race but Man City outcast ‘is set to join Premier League rivals instead’

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS is reportedly wanted by Juventus in the January transfer window.The Manchester City outcast has barely featured this season having only made eight appearances in all competitions, and a move could benefit his career.
      Kalvin Phillips is reportedly wanted by JuventusCredit: Alamy
      Phillips’ lack of game time has seen him linked with an exit from the Etihad Stadium/
      Juventus could be an escape route for the Englishman as Calcio Mercato have reported.
      The outlet claims that a loan move could prove to be “convenient” for all parties in the January window.
      A permanent move appears to be off the cards because his salary and price tag are said to be “complicated” for the Serie A giants.
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      The Italian outfit will have to act fast should they want to wrap a deal for the 27-year-old as Newcastle are claimed to be “leading the pack” of interested clubs.
      Pep Guardiola has previously insisted that he would not stand in the way of players such as Phillips wanting to leave the club.
      He said: “Never. Never ever [would I stand in the way].
      “From my point of view, I have said this to the club many times. I give my opinion to the club and they decide if the transfer suits for both sides and the player.
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      “Why? I think that means you are a small club [if you block a transfer]. Big clubs, they don’t care. They make decisions for the benefit of all three parties, players and both clubs – and the agents sometimes. So really it is not a problem.
      “If they want to go to Chelsea or [Manchester] United or, I don’t know, Liverpool, whatever, what is the problem? They are happy to be there and the club is happy with the transfer.
      “The other club is happy with the amount of money they spend, so it is fine. Another player will come to us and we keep going in a good spirit and a good mood.”
      The Magpies are keen on adding a midfielder to their squad in the New Year in order to cover for Sandro Tonali.
      The Italian midfielder is currently serving a ten-month ban for illegal betting.
      Eddie Howe’s side have also been linked with a move for former Wolves star Ruben Neves, who is now playing in Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal.
      However, that move could be blocked as Premier League clubs are proposing a ban on loans between teams with the same owners. More

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      Chelsea boss Pochettino APOLOGISES to Guardiola for what he did in Man City game and says he ‘deserved to get booked’

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has apologised to Pep Guardiola and the match officials for his raging finale to Chelsea’s 4-4 draw with Manchester City.Poch said he “deserved to be booked” for an X-rated rant at the full-time whistle sounding just as his Blues’ side scented a winner, as well as for for neglecting to shake City chief Guardiola’s hand.
      Mauricio Pochettino was animated throughout and says he needs to say sorry for his behaviour at the end of the Stamford Bridge thrillerCredit: AFP
      Pochettino claims he ‘didn’t see’ Pep Guardiola on the final whistleCredit: Rex
      The Chelsea boss admitted his behaviour was “not a good image” for both himself and football as a whole.
      Guardiola claimed he has faced similar reactions in the dugout from Pochettino in the past but was “completely fine” about it.
      Poch was in a frenzy at the end – keen to see Chelsea snatch victory despite Cole Palmer rescuing them a point with a stoppage-time penalty.
      Marc Cucurella was surging forward – with Raheem Sterling well placed in attack – only for referee Anthony Taylor to signal for full time.
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      Pochettino responded by exploding at the fourth official, but was held back by his bench as he tried to get out to the middle.
      He appeared to scream “what the f***?” as he waved his arms around.
      Questioned afterwards, the Argentinian said: “I need to apologise to Anthony [Taylor] and the officials.
      “In this moment, I feel Raheem [Sterling] can go through to score the fifth. In this moment when we finish the game, I turn to Anthony and say ‘What the, you know, is going on? Why stop in this moment the action?’
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      “Then I turned and said ‘I deserve to be booked’ because yes, I crossed the limit. I want to apologise because it is not a good image for me and for football, this type of behaviour.”
      As for ignoring Guardiola, he added: “I want to apologise to him also. In this moment, I didn’t see him. I was only focused on the action. So I want to apologise to Pep also.”
      But the Spaniard said: “It is not a problem. I don’t want to talk about that, it is fine. Everyone with the emotions, it happened to me sometimes.
      “It’s fine, honestly. I don’t want you to misunderstand me, in the past it happened with Pochettino but its fine. Completely, completely fine.” More

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      Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star reveals favourite club saying ‘incredible’ team left him wanting to train even on days off

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMAEYANG has revealed the club that left the biggest impression on him during his career.The 34-year-old joined Marseille in the summer after a miserable stint at Chelsea last season and has five goals and three assists in 15 games for his new club.
      Aubameyang said he was happiest at BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      In an interview with Prime Video, Aubameyang revealed that it was Barcelona that he was most fond of playing for during his playing career – despite only playing for them for six months.
      That’s despite sensational stints at Borussia Dortmund and St. Etienne who are both known for their excellent atmospheres.
      The forward also captained Arsenal during his time in North London.
      In the interview with Amazon, the striker said: “I think I had the best six months of my career [at Barcelona]. I have never enjoyed playing football and going to training so much.
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      “I even went to training on my off days. This is to tell you, it was incredible.”
      Arsenal fans will know that this is a pretty big deal for Aubameyang, given that he was stripped of his captaincy by Mikel Arteta due to his consistent lateness to training.
      It was revealed in Arsenal’s All or Nothing documentary that Arteta had to fight to convince sporting director Edu to tear up the Gabon international’s contract due to his lax attitude.
      In the doc, Arteta said: “I have everything documented, with the dates, the times, the conversations, how it happened, why it happened . . . because of if one day it’s needed.
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      Aubameyang is now plying his trade for MarseilleCredit: Getty
      “[Aubameyang] has been late, apart from all the [other] issues, many times.
      “The club has got a tradition. When you get paid that much . . . ”
      Edu wanted to keep the striker because of his goalscoring ability, but Arteta said letting him go was a matter of trust.
      The Spaniard said: “You cannot measure trust. 
      “When that’s gone, it’s a really difficult point to get something back from.
      “What happened . . . in the last ten years? 
      “In Spain, it is called ‘casa pepe’ . . . everyone does whatever he f*****g wants.”
      The forward then joined Barcelona on a free, where he scored 13 goals and registered one assist in 14 games.
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      A miserable spell at Chelsea followed, where he scored just three times in 21 games.
      Aubameyang will be hoping that Marseille provides a similar platform to Barcelona in terms of success as he enters the autumn of his career. More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool handed major Kylian Mbappe transfer boost with Real Madrid move ‘at risk due to financial issues’

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      REAL MADRID have sparked a double red alert with claims they can’t afford to sign Kylian Mbappe.Manchester United and Liverpool have been monitoring the PSG striker’s situation as his contract expires next summer.
      Speculation over Kylian Mbappe is hotting up as his contract ends next summerCredit: Getty
      The Telegraph suggest “financial issues” have dented Real’s chances of recruiting their long-time top target.
      Now Premier League giants, including Chelsea, might ponder launching a staggering offer for the France star in January.
      Mbappe, 24, has already rejected a reported offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal worth around 1billion euros (£787m) in wages and a transfer fee close to 300m euros (£262m).
      Back in July the pacy 73-cap hero was given two weeks to extend his current PSG deal – or be sold.
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      But he never signed – and instead was retained.
      The French champions will hate risking losing Mbappe for free at the end of the season.
      But Luis Enrique’s Ligue 1 leaders are also determined to mount a serious challenge for the Champions League.
      And assuming they squeeze into the group stages, selling their star player in the January transfer window would put a huge dent in those ambitions.
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      Real have also denied holding talks with PSG over the ex-Monaco man.
      In a dream world the Spanish giants would love to field Mbappe behind their £115m England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
      But the club said in a statement: “Given information in the media about negotiations between the player Kylian Mbappe and our club, Real Madrid state that this information is categorically false.
      “Negotiations have not taken place with a player who belongs to PSG.” More

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      Moises Caicedo reveals three things Chelsea star told him in phone call that made him snub Liverpool for Blues transfer

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      MOISES CAICEDO has lifted the lid on the phone call that convinced him to snub Liverpool in favour of Chelsea. The Ecuadorian international was the subject of a transfer tug-of-war between the two sides.
      Moises Caicedo signed for Chelsea or £115m in the summerCredit: Getty
      It came after Liverpool had agreed a £110m deal with BrightonCredit: Rex
      Caicedo snubbed the Reds and signed for Chelsea insteadCredit: Getty
      Jurgen Klopp’s outfit had agreed a £110million deal with Brighton only for Caicedo to reject personal terms with them before Chelsea eventually completed the deal for a Premier League record of £115m.
      After a tricky start Caicedo has settled into the Blues midfield, appearing 12 times so far this season under Mauricio Pochettino.
      And he has now revealed how a phone call with Argentina World Cup winner and fellow Blues midfielder Enzo Fernandez convinced him to head to Stamford Bridge over Anfield.
      Speaking on Sky Sport’s Big Interview alongside Fernandez, he said: “It was a nice chat. I mean, the fact that a world champion was phoning you, one of the best midfielders in the world.
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      “Receiving that call was very nice and he convinced me to come here.”
      The 22-year-old continued: “He said it was a great club, that there are many young players, there was a togetherness here.
      “I have always enjoyed the bond in a team because I think that, if there is that bond, we can deal with any situation we may face: pressure, everything. So, that’s what motivated me to come here.
      “Now, I’m enjoying playing alongside him, in training as well, in rondos.
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      “We are always together. So, I’m very happy and I’m trying to do things better every day, as Enzo said, to be a good example for everyone at the club.”
      Fernandez, who signed for Chelsea for £106m the January before Caicedo joined, is thankful that he was able to convince him to join.
      He said: “I called and told him that he had to accept and come because Chelsea is a great and ambitious club.
      “And I have to thank God for giving me the chance to play alongside him at Chelsea because we all know the great player he is, but he is also a fantastic person, so I’m thankful he chose Chelsea.”
      The pair are likely to line up together against Manchester City tomorrow.
      Caicedo revealed it was a phone call with Enzo Fernandez that swayed himCredit: Getty More

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      Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo reveals Chelsea made him transfer ‘proposal’ but he snubbed it after dad’s advice

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      BRAZILIAN wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo has claimed Chelsea made him a transfer proposal in the summer.The Corinthians midfielder, 18, has been linked with a number of top European sides including Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona.
      Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians claimed Chelsea had put in a transfer proposalCredit: Getty
      Todd Boehly wanted to Brazilian teen as part of his £400m summer transfer splurgeCredit: Reuters
      The Blues transfer strategy over the summer was to hoover up as much young talent as possible in a £400million splurge.
      This outlay took Todd Boehly’s transfer investment to over £1billion in just one year of ownership.
      And according to Moscardo he could have also been added to the list of names bought by the London club, but opted to stay put until the end of the Brazilian league’s season.
      As quoted by The Standard, he said: “There was a proposal from Chelsea months ago, but I talk a lot with my agent and my parents and they try to give me as little information as possible.
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      “They say there is not long until the end of the season, they tell me to dedicate myself and do well, and that at the end of the season, there will be good things.”
      According to ESPN that offer was worth around £18m.
      Speaking after his side’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Mineiro on Thursday, he once again hinted at a transfer to the Premier League.
      However, he said his focus was ensuring Corinthians did not fall into the relegation zone in the final few games of the season.
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      He said: “To tell you the truth, I have very little information, my father knows a few things.
      “He prefers not to tell me so as not to influence my head too much, to end up taking a little bit of my focus here.
      “He says: ‘Here your focus is on Corinthians’. Let’s wait for the season to end, there are still a few games to go, and we’ll see what we can do.
      “Of course there’s interest from various clubs, I’ve also heard about it, there was strong interest from Chelsea a few months ago.
      “But if you stop to think about where I’m going now, at this moment, it’s not good.
      “I want to help Corinthians now to get them out of this situation.”
      The defensive midfielder only broke into the Brazilian outfit’s senior team in the second half of the season. More

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      I’m a double Premier League title winner but now I’m branching out into new sport after injury hell

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      THIBAUT Courtois has revved up his off-field career – by founding a motorsports team.The former Chelsea keeper, now with Real Madrid, has set up TC Racing.
      Thibaut Courtois has founded his own racing teamCredit: AP
      The team received its licence on Thursday from the Spanish Automobile Federation and will compete in Formula 4 next year.
      Courtois, 31, has hired ex-Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi as team principal.
      The Spaniard, 32, took part in 13 Grand Prix races for Marussia in 2015.
      Belgium international Courtois posted a promotional film for the team on Instagram, announcing: “Here we are.”
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      He has yet to nominate TC Racing’s drivers for the 2024 season.
      F4 recruits young drivers from the world of go-karting among others, and trains them towards an F1 career.
      The Spanish F4 championship includes five races on home soil, plus further events in Belgium and Portugal.
      Courtois won two Premier League titles with Chelsea, in 2015 and 2017.
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      He also helped the Blues lift an FA Cup and a League Cup.
      Signed from Genk in 2011, he spent three successful seasons on loan to Atletico Madrid before making his name at Stamford Bridge.
      Real Madrid paid £35million for the 6ft 6ins keeper five years ago.
      Courtois has since won eight major trophies with Los Blancos, including the Champions League and two La Liga titles.
      He is currently sidelined following a knee operation in August. More