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      Kylian Mbappe urges PSG to splash cash in transfer market to end Champions League hoodoo

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has called on Paris Saint-Germain to spend even more money this summer if they want to end their wait for Champions League glory.
      PSG reached the Champions League final for the first time last season but lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich in the Lisbon showpiece.

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      Kylian Mbappe believes PSG can win the Champions League if they recruit well
      With a number of first-team stars departing this summer, Mbappe is hoping the big-spending French champions can make some smart moves in the transfer market in order to go one better next season.
      Mbappe told Telefoot: “Of course I am optimistic that we will win the Champions League.
      “We have to because, if we don’t believe it, no one is going to believe it for us.
      “It’s football and you have to get over it. Lots of teams lost a final and won the year after.

      “Obviously, PSG grew up with this final. Before, we had this block of the quarter-finals, now we broke that.

      “You have to recruit well, you have to buy players.
      “I hope we will have good recruits and that we can restart the season with the aim of doing better.”
      Edinson Cavani, Thomas Meunier and Thiago Silva have all left the Paris this summer while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting was also set to depart but now looks likely to be offered a new deal.

      Mbappe scored the only goal of the game as France beat Sweden 1-0 in the Nations League on Saturday.
      The 21-year-old is still struggling with the ankle injury that kept him on the bench for the start of PSG’s Champions League quarter-final win over Atalanta in August, and is a doubt for Les Blues’ match with Croatia on Tuesday.

      It remains to be seen whether the injury will keep him out of the start of PSG’s Ligue 1 campaign, which kicks off on September 10 against Lens.
      Thomas Tuchel’s side have already been rocked by the potential postponement of that fixture though, after SIX first-team players tested positive for Covid-19.
      Neymar, Marquinhos, Mauro Icardi and Leandro Paredes are all thought to have contracted the virus after holidaying together in Ibiza while Keylor Navas and Angel Di Maria also contracted the virus.

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      Wolves announce Marcal transfer as veteran Lyon defender becomes second signing of window

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      WOLVES have completed the signing of Lyon defender Marcal on a two-year deal.
      After Nuno Espirito Santo lost first-choice left-back Jonny to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, the club have moved to bolster the coach’s options down that flank.

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      Marcal becomes Wolves’ second summer buyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Spaniard could be out for another eight months after picking up the nasty injury in August’s Europa League tie with Olympiacos.
      And with Ruben Vinagre left alone in the left-back spot, Marcal has arrived for £1.8million.
      The Brazilian, 31, had already appeared for Lyon in their Ligue 1 opener against Dijon having featured 26 times last term.
      In the French club’s run to the Champions League semi-finals, he started all four of their knockout matches.

      Furthermore, he occasionally shifted over to play centrally in a three-man defence similar to Nuno’s setup at Molineux.
      Marcal is due to arrive at Wolves on Monday for coronavirus testing, before a potential English football debut against Sheffield United seven days later.

      Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi told the club website: “He is a player with the technical ability to be able to contribute in the build up play from the back, all the way through to threatening the opposition in the final phase.”
      Full name Fernando Marcal Oliveira, he came through the ranks at Gremio before being spotted by Portuguese lower league side Torreense.

      A strong spell at Nacional earned a move to Benfica, after which he spent time on loan in Turkey and France ahead of signing for Lyon for £4m in 2017.
      He becomes the Midlands club’s second first-team signing of the summer after the £35m arrival of striker starlet Fabio Silva from Porto.

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      Real Madrid plot astonishing £261MILLION transfer splurge on Mbappe, Haaland and Camavinga next summer

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly desperate to bring Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Eduardo Camavingo to the Bernabeu next summer.
      Los Blancos aren’t in a position to spend big this window due to the coronavirus crisis, but they plan to go all out in 2021.

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      Real Madrid are known to be keen to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian MbappeCredit: AFP or licensors

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      Los Blancos will reportedly make a move to bring Erling Haaland in from Borussia Dortmund next yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The three players they are looking to sign are Mbappe, Haaland and Camavinga, who are worth a combined £261milion according to Transfermarkt.

      ABC report how the trio are firmly on the radar of Zinedine Zidane, with the Frenchman keen on a huge squad overhaul.
      Rennes midfielder Camavinga is understood to have been identified as the perfect long-term successor to Casemiro.
      It has been said that if the club wasn’t affected by Covid-19, the 17-year-old would already be a Los Blancos player.

      Real are also desperate to bolster their attack, with Mbappe to potentially cost less next summer with his Paris Saint-Germain contract to expire in 2022.
      And Madrid want Haaland to spearhead their front-line with Mbappe and Hazard to play either side of him.
      Borussia Dortmund are desperate to keep hold of the Norwegian international, but the Budesliga side are aware of Real’s interest in the forward.

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      Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has been heavily linked with a move to the BernabeuCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Real know they still have to get plenty of players off their books in order to raise funds, with James Rodriguez the first person to leave as Everton close in on a deal.

      And they are hoping Manchester United sign left-back Sergio Reguilon for £27m having offered the player to the Red Devils.
      Zidane remains desperate to offload Bale, but the former Tottenham ace’s £15.1million-a-year wages have put off potential suitors.

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      Jamie Redknapp tips Thiago Silva to be Chelsea’s best transfer ahead of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz

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      THIAGO SILVA could be Chelsea’s best transfer of the summer, according to Jamie Redknapp.
      The Sky pundit heaped praise on his cousin Frank Lampard for bringing the Brazilian in and reckons he could prove more valuable than other new signings Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz.

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      Thiago Silva could be Chelsea’s best transfer of the summer window

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      That is according to Jamie Redknapp – cousin of Chelsea boss Frank Lampard
      Silva, 35, signed a one-year deal with the option of another year at Stamford Bridge last week and Redknapp can’t wait to see him in action.
      He said: “That might end up being the best signing for them because of his experience.
      “It might not be the most exciting one but with their young players, sometimes you need someone that can come in and just calm everyone down.
      “He’s got amazing know-how, playing at the top throughout his career for the likes of PSG and AC Milan.

      “He’s a winner, he’s played in the Champions League and captained his country.
      “He will be a brilliant addition. It will be interesting to see who Lampard sees as his best defensive partner.”
      Werner, 24, arrived in a £53million – including add-ons – transfer from RB Leipzig in June and has already scored his first Chelsea goal in their friendly at Brighton.
      Ziyech’s £36.5million deal was confirmed in February but saw the 27-year-old remain with Ajax until the end of the campaign.

      And Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz, 21, has reportedly left Germany’s Nations League camp to complete his £90m switch to the Blues.
      And Redknapp has been impressed with their business so far.
      He added: “Chelsea are on the verge of building something special.
      “It will take time and there will be ups and downs.

      “You’ve got Ziyech who can play on the wings and Havertz is a super talent who can play in a number of positions.
      “He would bring goals, pace, ability. That would be a great signing, not just for now but for the future.
      “It would be a great addition to what is already an exciting team.”

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      Stunning Wanda Nara poses for bikini snaps taken by young son as Mauro Icardi and family relax on luxury Ibiza yacht

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      WANDA NARA posed for bikini pictures taken by her young son on a swanky yacht off the coast of Ibiza.
      Nara is enjoying a luxury break with her Paris Saint-Germain star husband Mauro Icardi and their kids before the striker is due back at training.

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      Wanda Nara posed for snaps taken by her young son

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      The agent and model turned to face the camera as she pretended to climb the stairs

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      Nara is enjoying a break on the luxury liner with her husband Mauri Icardi and their family
      Images show the 33-year-old in a black two piece pretending to climb the stairs as the little one tried to get the perfect shot.
      The agent and model also posed on a chair with the ocean acting as backdrop before she was seen checking the quality of the shots on her phone.
      Nara has five children in total – three of which are ex-husband Maxi Lopez’s.

      Valentino, Constantino and Benedicto are Lopez’s and she has two daughters with Icardi – Francesca and Isabella.

      No expense was spared as Icardi, 27, and Nara – who is also her husband’s agent – jetted off for their holiday on the Spanish isle.
      The couple boarded a private jet, lounged in their infinity pool and partied with Neymar.
      Earlier this year, Nara – who recently posted a picture of her son in an Arsenal top – and Lopez had a bust up.
      Nara posted pictures on Instagram of her children back in Italy during lockdown where Icardi has a property.

      Bayern Munich are now the joint-fifth-most successful team in Europe

      And Lopez – who was ditched by Wanda in 2013 when she began a fling with his former friend and teammate Icardi – was furious because the coronavirus rate in Italy was so high at the time.
      Lopez met Icardi when the pair were team-mates at Sampdoria in 2012 and they became friends.
      Not long after they met, reports of the alleged affair between Nara and Icardi surfaced – with Icardi explaining in his book how Nara texted him when she was still married.
      Lopez and Nara split and began divorce proceedings in December 2013.
      The model subsequently married Icardi just five months later in May 2014.
      Nara recently stunned her followers with a sultry shot of herself in a £300k Lamborghini.

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      Mauro Icardi was seen zipping around on a jet-ski off the yacht

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      Chelsea ‘told they must shell out £30m’ for potential Kepa Arrizabalaga transfer replacement Edouard Mendy

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      CHELSEA target Edouard Mendy is valued at more than £30million by Rennes, according to reports.
      Frank Lampard has been keen to add competition to the goalkeeper’s position amid Kepa’s underwhelming form.

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      Edouard Mendy is starting his second season with Ligue 1 club RennesCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow

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      Kepa Arrizabalaga could be about to get some competition at Stamford BridgeCredit: PA:Press Association
      A world record fee for a shot-stopper, topping £71m, was forked out for the Spaniard in 2018.
      Yet the 25-year-old was dropped for Willy Caballero twice last season, sparking a transfer hunt in the summer.
      That has led Chelsea to Rennes star and Senegal international Mendy, 28.
      According to the Telegraph, the Ligue 1 club want at least £30m for their No1.

      Mendy was in goal for Rennes’ 1-1 draw with Lille on the opening weekend of their season, before missing the win over Montpellier due to personal reasons.
      He only joined the club last year after working his way up through the French divisions, including spells with Cherbourg and Stade de Reims.
      Kepa started Chelsea’s pre-season draw with Brighton on Saturday with Caballero coming off the bench, after signing a new contract in May.
      Given the funds already invested in Kepa, coupled with the player’s desire to stay and prove himself, a departure appears unlikely.

      Indeed, Petr Cech expects the keeper to stay even though the club are “perhaps” set to sign competition.

      Speaking to Sport.cz, Chelsea’s technical and performance adviser said: “Kepa struggled last season, that is unquestionable.
      “But the club invested in him and gave him a long-term contract because they believe he has the qualities and attributes to be successful.”
      He added: “Additions will be made to the squad, perhaps even in goal, and this is what is being discussed now.
      “But nobody is giving up on Kepa and we all hope he has a great future.”

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      Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes ‘test positive for coronavirus’ as PSG confirm three cases just eight days before season

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      NEYMAR has tested positive for Covid-19 alongside Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, according to reports.
      L’Equipe reports they are the three unnamed players the club revealed had contracted the virus today.

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      Neymar has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 after holidaying in Ibiza

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      Angel Di Maria has tested positive for coronavirus, according to reportsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Leandro Paredes reportedly has contracted Covid-19 alongside his PSG team-matesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Neymar and Paredes have been holidaying on the party island Ibiza and the news plunges the club in crisis just eight days out from their first game of the season.
      The French champs have had an extended rest after they made it to the Champions League final in Lisbon.
      The Ligue 1 season started on August 21 but PSG are not due to play until they travel to Lens on Thursday September 10.

      But that fixture could now be in jeopardy, with players to be tested regularly in the coming days.

      The Premier League has also been rocked by a surge of Covid-19 cases thought to be related to players jetting off on holiday in the short break between seasons.
      The English top flight was hit by 14 mystery cases at 12 pre-season camps.
      And the start of the 2020-21 season was thrown further into doubt as Manchester United star Paul Pogba and Spurs ace Tanguy Ndombele tested positive for the virus.
      Eight Chelsea players were also forced to stay home after either testing positive or having been in close contact with those who have caught coronavirus.

      Trois joueurs du @PSG_inside sont confirmés positifs au test Sars CoV2 et sont soumis au protocole sanitaire approprié.L’ensemble des joueurs et du staff continueront à réaliser des tests pendant les prochains jours.
      — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) September 2, 2020

      England internationals Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and American star Christian Pulisic were all house-bound.
      And Jorginho, Ross Barkley, Emerson and Michy Batshuayi also faced a period of self-isolation.
      Most recently, Wolves winger Adama Traore had to pull out of Spain duty after a positive test result scuppered his chance of a first cap.

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      Thiago Silva’s agent blasts ‘terrible’ Emery in astonishing rant saying PSG ‘lost two years’ under ex-Arsenal boss

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      THIAGO SILVA’S agent has launched a scathing rant targeting “terrible” former PSG manager Unai Emery.
      Paulo Tonietto has claimed that the club lost “two-years” of progress on the day they appointed Emery back in 2016.

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      Unai Emery arrived at Parc des Princes in 2016 and lasted two-years with the club
      Emery, 48, arrived at PSG with a reputation as one of the best young managers around, but his failures in Europe defined his time in the French capital.
      In the four seasons before his arrival, they failed to get the club beyond the Champions League quarter-final stage.
      Emery, who had won the previous three Europa League finals with Sevilla, arrived to push them further in the competition.
      However, he actually failed worse, suffering two last-16 eliminations — including the famous 6-1 loss at Barcelona after winning the first leg 4-0.

      It got worse still that season as he even failed to secure Ligue 1 success, with Monaco’s exciting youngsters pipping them to the title.
      Tonietto told L’Equipe: “PSG lost two years the day they appointed him.
      “His problem is that he has trouble managing the stars. In Paris, it was the players who solved the situation after Neymar and (Edinson) Cavani clashed on-field over a penalty.
      “When he went to Arsenal, the first player he got angry with was Mesut Ozil

      “He’s a good coach to play in the Europa League, not the Champions League. The suit was too big for him. He was a terrible coach for PSG.
      “If there had been a coach of another calibre during these two years, PSG would have already won the Champions League.”

      Tonietto also lambasted Emery for the 6-1 defeat at Barcelona, in a match famously known as the Remontada.
      He said: “The person foremost responsible for the Remontada is Emery. He put Angel Di Maria on the bench.
      “When he came on, the team played better before the final collapse.
      “Against Real Madrid in a 3-1 loss in 2018? Emery made bad changes by putting Dani Alves through the middle to bring in Thomas Meunier.
      “At the same time, Zinedine Zidane brought on Marco Asensio, who was decisive.”

      Emery went on to manage Arsenal, who sacked him on the back of their worst run of form since February 1992 – and he is now in the top job at Villarreal.
      On Friday, Brazilian centre-half, Silva, joined Chelsea for free on a one-year deal with the option to extend it by a season.
      PSG boss Thomas Tuchel was keen for the 35-year-old to remain in the French capital but he decided against renewing his deal.

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