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      Man City target Ben Chilwell could lead TWELVE-MAN Chelsea clearout with Mount and Kovacic also at risk

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      CHELSEA could be set to offload up to a whopping TWELVE players in the summer.That is according to The Athletic, who claim Ben Chilwell could lead a mass clearout from Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
      Chelsea star Ben Chilwell could spark a mass clearout with Manchester City interestedCredit: Splash
      Mateo Kovacic could leave with his Chelsea contract running out next yearCredit: Getty
      Chelsea ace Mason Mount has also yet to agree a new contract with the clubCredit: PA
      They say exit by Chilwell “can not be ruled out” as Manchester City have shown “genuine” interest ahead of the summer transfer window.
      City manager Pep Guardiola is in need of a left-back after Joao Cancelo joined Bayern Munich on loan with an option to buy in January.
      Guardiola also kept tabs on the England international back in 2020 before he joined Chelsea for £50million from Leicester.
      But the Blues may have to offload a number of other players and could raise as much as £264m.
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      The West Londoners have spent a whopping £600MILLION since new owner Todd Boehly took over from Roman Abramovich eight months ago and are looking to make even more additions.
      But room will have to be made with Graham Potter’s side already having sealed the signing of RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku for next season.
      Mason Mount could follow Chilwell as he has yet to agree on a new deal, while his current contract runs out next year.
      Manchester United, Liverpool and City are all keen on the England man.
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      The same goes for Mateo Kovacic, whereas Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have fallen out of favour.
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      Cesar Azpilicueta has reached the advanced age of 33 years old and almost left for Barcelona in the summer.
      Conor Gallagher almost left in January and the same goes for Hakim Ziyech, who missed out on a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain after a bureaucracy gaffe.
      Armando Broja had been struggling for opportunities before his injury.
      Kai Havertz has been a focal point for Chelsea but has only managed six goals in 25 Premier League appearances this season and fans are growing increasingly frustrated.
      And Raheem Sterling has struggled to impress since his arrival last summer, although his agent has said he wants to stay.
      It is unlikely that all 12 of those players will leave in the summer, but space might need to open up after a busy January transfer window. More

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      Paris Saint-Germain lining up stunning £175m Erling Haaland transfer to link up Man City sensation with Kylian Mbappe

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are plotting an ambitious £175million move for Erling Haaland, according to reports.The French champions were dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich earlier this week.
      PSG are interested in signing Erling HaalandCredit: Rex
      In the aftermath of their latest European disappointment, PSG chiefs are plotting a rebuild ahead of next season.
      It’s claimed that they could move on from Neymar and Lionel Messi – with the latter still being linked with Inter Miami despite PSG contract talks.
      In their bid to re-tool around Kylian Mbappe, they could turn to Haaland.
      According to French reporter Daniel Riolo, PSG could “begin a new story” around Mbappe and City’s Norwegian striker.
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      Chatting to Football.fr, he admitted that there are doubts around whether City’s Abu Dhabi ownership would sell to PSG’s Qatari chiefs.
      But the French side could navigate this potential problem by simply forking out Haaland’s release clause, believed to be around £175m.
      PSG boss Christophe Galtier’s job is hanging by a thread after his side’s 3-0 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich.
      Riolo reckons that the Ligue 1 table-toppers could appease Mbappe by appointing Zinedine Zidane this summer, despite the Real Madrid legend’s affinity for fierce rivals Marseille.
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      PSG want to rebuild around Kylian MbappeCredit: AFP
      To team Mbappe and Haaland up, PSG would have to sell a number of players in order to comply with financial fair play.
      They could face competition from Real Madrid for Haaland’s signature.
      The LaLiga champions are enamoured with the Norwegian and could launch a bid this summer, despite previously having been expected to wait until 2024.
      Madrid chiefs are building the best young core in Europe, with Vinicius Jr, Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Endrick.
      And in a further enticing factor to Haaland they are determined to add his old Borussia Dortmund pal Jude Bellingham to an already stacked midfield.
      L’Equipe claim that, in addition to Haaland, PSG football advisor Luis Campos is interested in a trio of attacking stars.
      They report that the French giants could move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, his Portugal team-mate Goncalo Ramos and Napoli sensation Victor Osimhen.
      PSG are interested in Goncalo Ramos and Bernardo SilvaCredit: The Times
      Victor Osimhen is on PSG’s shortlistCredit: Rex More

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      ‘Throwing me off’ – Eagle-eyed viewers spot bizarre Ederson kit quirk in Man City’s win over Crystal Palace

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      EDERSON caused a stir on social media with his choice of socks during Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.Some eagle-eyed fans went into total meltdown when they noticed that the City goalkeeper was actually wearing Palace’s away socks at Selhurst Park.
      Ederson kept a clean sheet as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 1-0Credit: AFP
      Fans noticed Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson wore Crystal Palace’s away socksCredit: AP

      The Brazil international had to don white socks because the blue ones he was supposed to have would’ve clashed with the Eagles’ home socks.
      That didn’t go unnoticed during the game as fans took to Twitter to express their shock.
      One tweeted: “Ederson’s socks are throwing me off.”
      Another posted: “Has Ederson borrowed somebody’s socks?”
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      A third wrote: “Sunday League at its finest.”
      This Palace supporter joked: “The closest we’ve been to winning a game in 2023.”
      And that one tweeted: “Ederson wearing palaces away socks?”
      Ederson’s surprise kit quirk, though, had no effect on his performance as he still picked up a clean sheet.
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      City won 1-0 thanks to Erling Haaland’s penalty just 12 minutes before full-time.
      The Brazilian shot-stopper helped Pep Guardiola’s side close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal by two points.
      However, the Gunners have a game in hand as they are scheduled for action at Fulham on Sunday. More

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      Real Madrid ‘ready to turn to Haaland and trigger £177m Man City release clause if Mbappe doesn’t push for transfer’

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly ready to move on from Kylian Mbappe and instead target Erling Haaland.The LaLiga giants have been trying to sign the French attacker for the last couple of years but have been rejected in each attempt.
      Real Madrid will reportedly drop their interest in Kylian Mbappe if he does not push for moveCredit: Getty
      Madrid could instead move for Erling HaalandCredit: EPA
      They hoped that he would join the club last year, only for the World Cup golden boot winner to sign a new two-year deal at PSG running until 2024.
      Marca say they remain desperate to sign the 24-year-old but accept they will need him to pressure PSG to convince them to sell.
      The report adds that Mbappe does not want to exercise a clause in his contract to extend it by a further year, which means he would be free to leave the club at the end of next season.
      This could lead to PSG be willing to sell him this summer in order not to lose him for nothing.
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      But Mbappe would have to lower his expectations and “do much more” for the club to get a move to the Spanish capital.
      If he does not do this then the Spanish giants will opt for Man City’s Haaland and pay his reported £177million release clause in the summer of 2024.
      Haaland joined the Citizens last summer and has excelled with his goalscoring form.
      The Norweigan international has already netted 33 goals for the club in only 32 appearances this season.
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      Madrid are believed to be still interested in signing the World Cup winner as a replacement for Karim Benzema.
      The Madrid star has struggled with injuries this term which has limited his time on the pitch.
      The report suggests that this has been factored into Los Blacnos’ transfer strategy as they try to find his replacement. More

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      Mason Mount’s price tag revealed as Man Utd join Liverpool and City in transfer race for Chelsea star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED, Liverpool and Manchester City have learned how much Chelsea will demand for Mason Mount.SunSport revealed on Thursday that Erik ten Hag’s men have joined the race to sign the England international, 24.
      Mason Mount could leave Stamford Bridge in the summerCredit: Getty
      It comes amid a contract stand-off between Mount and the Blues.
      His existing deal is set to expire at the end of the 2023/24 season and stalling negotiations are expected to leave the club with a decision to make.
      Mount is understood to be after a significant pay rise from his current wages of around £80,000 per week.
      And he is reluctant to sign a huge long-term deal like compatriot Reece James.
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      Chelsea’s influx of players has also left Mount pushed down the pecking order.
      He has started just one of their last four Premier League games.
      And while it remains to be seen whether he will stay or go, rival English clubs have been put on alert by reports of a £50MILLION price tag.
      Man Utd are understood to be in for Mount after recognising they are not at the front of the queue when it comes to the pursuit of Jude Bellingham.
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      Real Madrid and Liverpool are thought to be the frontrunners to sign the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.
      Mount, who has contributed three goals and six assists this season, has emerged as an ideal fit for Ten Hag’s side.

      Man Utd are targeting a number of high-profile players in the summer, the biggest of which is Tottenham talisman Harry Kane.
      But in order to sign several new stars, Ten Hag is also required to offload unwanted individuals.
      They are set to include captain Harry Maguire, forward Anthony Martial and midfielder Scott McTominay. More

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      Real Madrid ‘plot Erling Haaland transfer this summer’ – and move would be huge blow to Man Utd and Chelsea

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      REAL MADRID are plotting an ambitious bid for Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland, according to reports.The reigning Prem champions won the race for Haaland last summer, but Madrid are growing in confidence that they can make his City stay a brief one.
      Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in 25 games for Man CityCredit: Rex
      Madrid president Florentino Perez is trying to regenerate his side by targeting the globe’s top young talent – with Haaland’s former Borussia Dortmund pal Jude Bellingham also fitting the bill.
      According to the Independent, they see Haaland as the perfect replacement for 35-year-old Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema.
      The red-hot 22-year-old has scored 27 goals in 25 games for City and is happy at the Etihad.
      But Madrid know that he is unlikely to stay at any club for an extended spell, and reckon it’s at least worth a try to prise him away from Pep Guardiola’s side after just one season.
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      They had initially planned to wait until 2024 to make a swoop, but reckon that uncertainty surrounding City amid alleged financial breaches could help their cause.
      Another factor that could attract Haaland may be the possibility to link up with Bellingham again.
      The duo starred together at Dortmund, and would bolster a formidable young Madrid core already including the likes of Vinicius Jr, Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde – as well as incoming starlet Endrick.
      Should Bellingham decide to join Madrid, it would be a huge blow to other would-be suitors including Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and even City themselves.
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      The LaLiga champions were initially thought to be prioritising Kylian Mbappe over Haaland.
      But key figures at the club felt stung by Mbappe’s decision to pen a contract extension at PSG last year – causing them to turn their full attention to Haaland.
      Boss Carlo Ancelotti could leave Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season, and has been linked with the Brazil post.
      Haaland and Jude Bellingham previously starred for Dortmund togetherCredit: Alamy
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      Police launch flashing inquiry into Kyle Walker & seize CCTV of his drunken antics

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      POLICE yesterday began a flashing inquiry into England’s Kyle Walker and seized CCTV footage of his drunken antics.The married ace, 32, was at Man City training — but club bosses cancelled talks over a contract extension.
      Police have launched a flashing inquiry into England’s Kyle WalkerCredit: Getty
      Cops seized CCTV footage of Walker’s drunken antics
      The boozed-up defender paws at a woman in the video
      Two officers spoke to bar staff in Cheshire and could interview the £150,000-a-week star under caution for indecent exposure, which carries a maximum two-year jail term.
      Walker could also be quizzed for outraging public decency, a common law offence that carries an unlimited fine and jail term.
      To prove their case police would need to demonstrate that two or more people were nearby when the “lewd, obscene or disgusting” act was committed.
      They do not necessarily need to have seen it, so long as there was potential for offence.
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      Cheshire Police last night said inquiries were at an early stage and that no arrests had been made.
      Walker, who has three sons with model wife Annie, was due to hold talks today in a bid to extend his City contract beyond June 2024.
      But bosses cancelled the meeting with immediate effect.
      A source said the player appeared more concerned that the investigation would derail a deal than the threat of court.
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      They added: “His reaction sums him up perfectly.
      “He appears to be not concerned about the embarrassment this has caused his family, the club and their fans. What he appears really worried about is whether this will damage his chances of a contract extension.
      “That’s the problem right there. It demonstrates a complete contempt for what he’s done and the rules the rest of us have to abide by.”
      Police spoke to staff at Revolution in Wilmslow, Cheshire, which Walker, two women plus male friends visited from 5.20pm to 7pm on Sunday.
      Other clips showed him pawing at one of the women and snogging her.
      City refused to address the scandal publicly yesterday, insisting his behaviour was a personal matter.
      They said privately that Walker had not broken any club rules — despite footage clearly showing him exposing himself.
      Women’s Aid, which campaigns against domestic abuse, said: “Indecent exposure is a serious issue, and those who expose themselves purposely in a public place will be seeing what they can get away with.
      “If employers, including football clubs, do not take it seriously, it sends out a clear message about what is acceptable behaviour.”
      Loyal wife Annie has had to put up with Walker cheating on her with other womenCredit: BackGrid
      Cops leave Revolution bar in Wilmslow, CheshireCredit: Zenpix
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      Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool ‘all want Josko Gvardiol transfer’… but which club leads race for RB Leipzig star?

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      CHELSEA, Manchester City and Liverpool all want to sign Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.The RB Leipzig centre-back is one of the most sought-after players in Europe after impressing at the World Cup with Croatia.
      Josko Gvardiol is wanted by three Premier League clubsCredit: Rex
      The Daily Mail claim that Man City are leading the race to land the 21-year-old.
      Pep Guardiola’s side reportedly view Gvardiol as a priority signing this summer.
      The player has a £98million release clause that will begin from 2024 with RB Leipzig hoping he stays.
      Gvardiol joined the Bundesliga outfit in 2020 from homeland club Dinamo Zagreb for a fee of £14m and he has since helped them win the DFP Pokal last season.
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      City want to bring in a new defender as Guardiola has been forced into regular changes at the back this season and could sell Aymeric Laporte.
      The Spaniard, Ruben Dias and John Stones have all had lengthy spells out injured, while Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake have stepped in.
      Chelsea have already spent an eye-watering £138m on centre-backs Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly and Benoit Badiashile this season.
      But with Thiago Silva aged 38, Gvardiol is seen as a potential long-term replacement.
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      Chelsea also have strong links to RB Leipzig, with them hoping to sign his team-mate Christopher Nkunku and the Blues’ technical director is Christopher Vivell, who they pinched from the Germans.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool are also interested in Gvardiol but rumours suggest they could be put off by the fee.
      Jurgen Klopp’s priority is revamping his midfield.
      They have been linked with the likes of Jude Bellingham and Mason Mount. More