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      Arsenal offered Lyon £32.6m plus bonuses AND Guendouzi to seal Aouar transfer but still Ligue 1 midfielder said no

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      ARSENAL offered Lyon cash plus Matteo Guendouzi in a last-ditch attempt to land Houssem Aouar, according to reports.
      Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas set a Friday deadline for the Gunners to complete the transfer of Aouar, but failed to meet Aulas’ asking price of £45million plus add-ons.

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      Houssem Aouar will be staying at Lyon this season

      RMC Sport claim Arsenal made a final bid of £32.6m plus Matteo Guendouzi and bonuses but were swiftly turned down by Lyon.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was desperate to add Aouar to his squad before the transfer window slams shut on Monday but the move now appears dead in the water.
      The Gunners had been trying to raise funds for an improved cash offer for Aouar but were unable to do so before Lyon’s deadline.
      Lucas Torreira and Sokratis have been strongly linked with moves elsewhere to free up cash.

      The north London outfit are still hopeful Atletico Madrid can push through a loan deal for Torreira after the Uruguayan midfielder completed a medical in the Spanish capital.
      Guendouzi, meanwhile, has been frozen out of Arsenal’s first team plans since a war of words with Brighton’s Neal Maupay in the Gunners’ defeat at the Amex in June.
      Aouar, 22, has also made it clear he will not force his way out of Lyon and intends to stay with Les Gones to help them qualify for the Champions League again.
      Lyon missed out on European football last season for the first time since 1997 – despite reaching the semi-finals of last season’s Champions League – after the French season was ended prematurely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

      Additionally, Aouar wants to force his way into Didier Deschamps’ France squad ahead of the Euros next summer.
      Reports now suggest Arteta could target Chelsea midfielder Jorginho as an alternative.
      Arsenal have also linked with Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey but have so far been unwilling to meet the Ghanaian’s £45m release clause.

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      Tottenham ‘reject PSG’s £4m Dele Alli loan transfer offer but Ligue 1 side could bid a third time for Spurs star’

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      TOTTENHAM have rejected a £4million loan bid for Dele Alli from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
      The offer was the second Spurs have received from PSG but the North Londoners are said to be bracing themselves for a third from the Ligue 1 champions.

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      Spurs have rejected a £4m loan offer from PSGCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The 24-year-old has fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho and could be on the move before Monday’s transfer deadline.
      But anyone interested in nabbing him on loan will have to pay more than the £4m Spurs have rejected from PSG, according to the Telegraph.
      PSG’s bid did not include an option to buy and it is unclear whether they are willing add such a clause to any future offer.

      Mourinho is said to be happy for the Englishman to leave.
      But chairman Daniel Levy reportedly wants the midfielder to stay and fight for his place.
      Alli scored his first goal of the season during Spurs’ 7-2 Europa League thrashing of Maccabi Haifa on Thursday night.
      But his recent slump in form and attitude has seen him axed from Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad.

      It was first suggested he could head to Real Madrid as part of the package that brought Gareth Bale back to Tottenham.

      Alli is believed to be keen on a new challenge after five years at Spurs.
      Mourinho has attempted to keep his relationship with the player good despite axing him, describing him as “very professional”.
      He added that he had “only respect for him”.

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      Dele Alli and Eriksen could be reunited at PSG as French giants eye transfers for Tottenham and Inter Milan outcasts

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      DELE ALLI and Christian Eriksen could be reunited after barely eight months apart as Paris Saint-Germain eye transfers for the outcasts, according to reports.
      Eriksen, 28, left Tottenham in the January transfer window to join Inter Milan on a four-year deal.

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      Christian Eriksen has emerged as a transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain before the window closesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But it has not worked out as planned for the Danish star under Antonio Conte and he finds himself back in the shop window, linked with a move away.

      He started the opening Serie A game of the season but only came on as a late substitute last time out against Benevento.
      According to journalist Nicolo Schira, PSG are showing interest in Eriksen and sporting director Leonardo has even spoken with his agent to enquire about a possible move.

      Inter are struggling for cash and know they need to raise funds through player sales in order to bring any new faces, such as target N’Golo Kante, in.
      For Dele, meanwhile, PSG are trying to land a deal to take the former MK Dons star to France.
      Reports suggest a £1.5million loan offer was rejected by Spurs but the Ligue 1 champions are expected to go back in with another bid for the 24-year-old.
      Jose Mourinho has left him out of the last two Premier League matchday squads but he did come off the bench to score an injury-time penalty against Maccabi Haifa on Thursday night.

      Despite being linked with both Eriksen and Alli, it is unlikely PSG would sign two attacking midfielders – especially with just days to go until the transfer window closes on Monday night.

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      Dele Alli is another player PSG are targeting but have been unable to reach an agreement with Tottenham yetCredit: Reuters

      Another playmaker PSG have been linked with is Houssem Aouar from Lyon.
      The Frenchman, 22, looked on course to join Arsenal but Thomas Tuchel’s side have reportedly made a late swoop to land him.

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      Man Utd sell speedy striker prodigy Ayodeji Sotona, 17, to Patrick Vieira’s Nice in permanent transfer

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      NICE have confirmed the signing of speedy forward Ayodeji Sotona from Manchester United on a permanent deal.
      The 17-year-old has swapped England for France as he believes he will be given more first team opportunities with the Ligue 1 club.

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      Manchester United have sold teenage starlet Ayodeji Sotona to NiceCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And the signs are good for the Ireland youth international as he has immediately been drafted into the senior squad.
      A statement from Nice read: “OGC Nice is delighted to welcome a player with such a huge potential.
      “[He] will join Patrick Vieira’s first-team squad as of this season.”
      Sotona – who can play anywhere across the front line – chipped in with five goals and two assists for United’s U18s last term.

      According to RTE, the Premier League giants were keen to keep hold of the player.
      But they state that Sotona rejected a contract offer from the Red Devils in order to join Nice.
      They state that United were willing to offer him a three-year deal, however the lure of first team football proved too strong.
      Last September it was revealed that Sotona was the quickest player at United in tests carried out at Carrington.

      The Daily Mail reported how the teenager clocked a time of 22.9mph, with Diogo Dalot following in second place with 22.6mph.
      Sotona isn’t the only player United plan on offloading this week, with Andreas Pereira poised to sign for Lazio on loan.
      And Roma remain desperate to land Chris Smalling, with the Serie A outfit willing to fork out £13.6million in order to secure his services.

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      Neymar’s girlfriend Natalia Barulich sends fans wild with sexy lingerie snaps in steamy bedroom photo shoot

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      NEYMAR’S girlfriend Natalia Barulich has delighted her Instagram followers after she posted saucy snaps from her steamy photo shoot.
      The 28-year-old – who went official in her relationship with the Paris Saint-Germain star in February – uploaded two pictures of herself in lingerie.

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      Natalia Barulich posted this saucy snap on Instagram to her 3.5 million followers

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      Barulich and Neymar confirmed their relationship earlier this year on social media

      Captioning the images from a bedroom, the America-born model said: “When bae asks for a snack.”
      Needless to say her 3.5 million followers were sent into a frenzy, as one user commented: “Lucky Neymar to have such a beautiful woman.”
      Another quipped: “The bed of Neymar.”
      A third cheekily added: “Girl you a whole meal & dessert.”

      Meanwhile another messaged: “You mean Neymar ask for a snack.”
      One simply stated: “You just killed me.”
      Neymar’s relationship with Barulich has been aired in public after her ex-partner Maluma released a song said to be about their break-up.
      And Neymar and his PSG team-mates seemed to taunt Maluma by singing his single following their victory in the Champions League semi-final against RB Leipzig.

      Buralich posted this picture earlier this year to confirm her romance with Neymar

      In a video that was posted by Angel Di Maria, the Brazilian trickster, Ander Herrera and Mauro Icardi were all filmed singing along to to the track ‘Hawai’.
      And the quartet struggled to contain their laughter as they appeared to mocked Maluma.
      Following the clip, the Colombian singer deleted his own Instagram account.

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      Chelsea new boy Thiago Silva insists ‘I didn’t come to dine out in London, I came to win’ despite debut horror show

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      THIAGO SILVA insists he came to Chelsea to win, not just to dine out in London.
      The Brazilian centre-back had a nightmare start to his Blues career with a shaky display against West Brom.

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      Thiago Silva says he joined Chelsea to win, not just to be a tourist in LondonCredit: Instagram @thiagosilva

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      Silva had a nightmare Blues debut and was at fault for one of the Baggies’ goalsCredit: Eddie Keogh Telegraph Media Group

      Silva, 36, was at fault for Callum Robinson’s second goal as the Baggies went 3-0 up in the first half on his debut.
      But the former Paris-Saint Germain star has leaped to his own defence claiming he is not just here as a tourist.
      Speaking before Tuesday’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout loss to Tottenham, he told Chelsea’s official programme: “I’m not here just to go through the motions, or just for the experience, I’m here to win.
      “I want everyone to be very clear about that: I’m going to give my all to make sure that Chelsea win.

      “I didn’t come here to dine out in London or visit the tourist sites. I came to play football, to work, and that’s what I’m preparing for.
      “I’m certain, with the group of players we’ve got and a coach who’s a natural leader, that we’ll be in the fight for every piece of silverware going this year.”
      Despite the rocky start, Silva is calm about the future and added: “I’m totally relaxed about the contract and whether Chelsea will want to renew it or not, I don’t know.
      “If I haven’t met expectations or contributed then we’ll sit down and talk about that. But I’m not worried at all.

      “I will do my best possible and really contribute to this team, this new project. I’ve accepted this new challenge, it’s going to be really good for me.
      “Everyone knows that my ambition is to play in the World Cup in two years’ time when I’ll be 38. That’s a great responsibility.”
      Chelsea eventually drew 3-3 at the Hawthorns and despite his new man’s iffy start, Frank Lampard still has faith in Silva and is optimistic about the effect he will have on the squad.

      He said: “We have seen that leadership already and people are going to want to talk about the second goal and that’s fair play and that’s the nature of being the top player that he has been all his career.
      “But at the same time, we saw how he is, his leadership and his qualities and we are going to see more of that.”
      Silva’s nightmare was brought to an end when he was replaced in the 73rd minute.
      Lampard also said Silva’s inability to speak English will not hold him back.

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      Houssem Aouar closes in on Arsenal transfer as Lyon sign Lucas Paqueta from AC Milan to replace midfielder

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      ARSENAL have received a boost in their pursuit of Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, according to reports.
      The Gunners had a £32million bid for the 22-year-old knocked back last Friday but talks are ongoing to find an agreement with the French club.

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      Arsenal are closing in on the transfer of Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar

      French newspaper L’Equipe report Lyon have found a replacement for Aouar in AC Milan midfielder Lucas Paqueta, which could mean the former’s move to north London is edging closer.
      Paqueta will sign a five-year deal with Les Gones within the next few days after Milan accepted an £18m bid for the Brazilian.
      Milan will also be due a percentage of any sell-on fee.
      Lyon had a loan offer for the player which included a £15m option to buy rejected last week.

      Paqueta joined Milan for a reported £32m fee from Flamengo in January 2019 and made a bright start to life in Italy, earning a place in the Brazil squad for last year’s Copa America.
      But the 23-year-old has seen his playing time dry up considerably since the arrival of Stefano Pioli at the San Siro, and registered just one assist in 24 appearances last season.
      The news will be of huge encouragement to Arsenal as they look to land Aouar before the transfer window closes on October 5.
      The Frenchman has been identified as Mikel Arteta’s top target for the centre of his midfield but the Gunners have so far struggled to meet Lyon’s asking price.

      Last season’s Champions League semi-finalists are still demanding £54m for their homegrown star.

      However, the signing of Paqueta, coupled with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, could see Lyon accept a bid around the £45m mark.
      L’Equipe claim Lyon need to make £91m in player sales before the end of the window but are only about halfway to that target.
      Arsenal have been desperately trying to offload players to raise funds for another Aouar bid, with Lucas Torreira and Sokratis looking the most likely players to follow Emiliano Martinez out the exit door.

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      Lucas Paqueta is heading to Lyon as Aouar’s replacement

      Houssem Aouar could be on his way to the Premier League with Arsenal favourites to land him More