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      Most expensive Prem XI ever after inflation revealed… with only TWO current stars making side worth £1.65BILLION

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      THE most expensive Premier League XI of all time has been revealed if transfer fees were adjusted for inflation.And NONE of them are still playing here.
      Andriy Shevchenko is considered the most expensive Premier League player of all time when adjusted for inflationCredit: Getty
      Moises Caicedo broke the British transfer record with his £115million move to Stamford Bridge this summer, but would not make the starting XICredit: Getty
      Money in football has reached an astronomical level as we have seen three players go for over £100million this summer alone.
      But just because players used to go for peanuts in comparison doesn’t mean they weren’t “expensive” in their day.
      Sky News have adjusted Premier League players’ transfer fees over the years with the transfer market’s inflation rate to estimate what those players value really was at the time.
      The updated information has allowed for a new-look “Most Expensive XI of All-Time” with unexpected names thrown into the mix.
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      Chelsea and Ukraine star Andriy Shevchenko leads the line as the most expensive Premier League player of all time.
      His £30.8million move from AC Milan back in 2006 is estimated be worth an eye-watering £215.6million in today’s market.
      Rio Ferdinand slots in at the back as the most expensive Premier League defender of all time and second most expensive player.
      When he swapped Leeds United for Manchester United back in 2002 his £29million move was in today’s terms a £198.7million deal.
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      The entire team is made up of Chelsea and Manchester United players with a combined worth of £1.64billion.
      Graham Le Saux, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Sebastian Veron are amongst some of the shock names who would be worth a fortune in the current market.
      More recent players such as Paul Pogba, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Angel Di Maria all make it in alongside the legends from years past.
      None of this summer’s big money signings such as Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo would make it anywhere near the starting lineup.
      In fact £115million man Caicedo isn’t even in the top 30 players on the list.
      Rio Ferdinand would be the most expensive defender in Premier League historyCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Angel Di Maria flopped at Manchester United in comparison to his inflation adjusted £160million feeCredit: PA:Press Association
      Kepa Arrizabalaga is currently out on loan at Real Madrid despite Chelsea’s huge outlay on the shot-stopperCredit: Getty
      Most expensive XI – Values (£1.65BILLION total)

      GK – Chelsea – Kepa Arrizabalaga – £93m
      RB – Chelsea – Paulo Ferreira – £92m
      CB – Chelsea – Ricardo Carvalho – £138m
      CB – Man Utd – Rio Ferdinand – £199m
      LB – Chelsea – Graeme Le Saux – £102m
      CM – Chelsea – Michael Essien – £171m
      CM – Man Utd – Paul Pogba – £165m
      CM – Man Utd – Sebastian Veron – £173m
      RW – Chelsea – Shaun Wright-Phillips – £138m
      ST – Chelsea – Andriy Shevchenko – £216m
      LW – Man Utd – Angel Di Maria – £160m

      Huge names miss out on a place in the starting XI after getting pipped to being the most expensive in their position.
      But the likes of Alan Shearer, Fernando Torres and Wayne Rooney feature on the list of the top ten most expensive Premier League players of all-time.
      Top ten most expensive Premier League players

      Andriy Shevchenko – Chelsea – £216m
      Rio Ferdinand – Man Utd – £199m
      Fernando Torres – Chelsea – £182m
      Alan Shearer – Newcastle – £178m
      Wayne Rooney – Man Utd – £177m
      Sebastian Veron – Man Utd – £173m
      Michael Essien – Chelsea – £171m
      Sergio Aguero – Man City – £168m
      Didier Drogba – Chelsea – £166m
      Paul Pogba – Man Utd – £165m

      Premier League all-time top goal scorer Alan Shearer is considered the fourth most expensive player in the league’s historyCredit: Getty
      Fernando Torres’ £50million move to Chelsea in 2011 would now be worth £182millionCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      New Chelsea star Petrovic takes club legend’s shirt number after Premier League rule BLOCKED his dream choice

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      NEW Chelsea signing Djordje Petrovic will wear the number 28 made iconic by club legend Cesar Azpilicueta after his first choice was denied. The Blues signed Robert Sanchez for £25million from Brighton earlier in the window after letting Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga go.
      Djordje Petrovic will wear the number 28 made iconic by club legend Cesar Azpilicueta
      And in need of a back up to Sanchez, Chelsea confirmed a deal for Serbian stopper Petrovic.
      He has signed a seven-year deal and takes the No28 left behind by former captain Azpilicueta.
      But that was only after the Premier League denied him the chance of wearing the No99 he had at New England Revolution in the MLS.
      Petrovic said: “I’m very happy to wear number 28 and I know it means a lot at this club.
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      “I asked for number 99 originally but I was told it was too high for the Premier League.
      “I saw what was available after that and I liked the look of the No.28 jersey.”
      Renato Sanches suffered a similar fate in 2017 when he signed on loan for Swansea from Bayern Munich.
      His request to wear No85 was rejected, meaning he took No35 instead.
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      Petrovic is in line to make his debut TONIGHT in the EFL Cup against AFC Wimbledon at Stamford Bridge.
      After signing, he said: “It’s so nice here! Everything here is set up to win, to learn and to achieve great things at the very top level.
      “I’m so happy to be at Chelsea and I’m really excited to get started at this club.
      “It’s a big step for me and it’s always been a dream of mine to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world and today I have achieved that goal. I’m so happy!
      “Playing in the Premier League is something I’m really looking forward to doing and I hope to learn many things here at Chelsea. I can’t wait to meet everyone and play at Stamford Bridge.”
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      Forgotten wonderkid dubbed ‘Messi’s heir’ who Chelsea and Man City fought over at 13 signs for League One club

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      A FORGOTTEN wonderkid who was once dubbed “Messi’s heir” has signed for League One side Blackpool.Karamoko Dembele, 20, was the talk of football when he was coming through the ranks at Celtic and made his debut for the club’s under-20s side when he was just THIRTEEN.
      Blackpool have signed Karamoko Dembele on loanCredit: Twitter @BlackpoolFC
      Dembele was just a teen when he started training with the Celtic first team squadCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow

      He would go on to make his full first team debut at Celtic Park when he was still only 16 years old.
      The winger also had both Scotland and England fighting to have him declare for them and he represented both sides at youth level – although he has not declared for either country yet.
      And Chelsea and Manchester City were also scrapping for his signature after he burst on the scene.
      The winger, who was born in London, joined Celtic when he was just 10 years old and regularly scooped up awards at both academy and youth team level – with the expectation that he would go on to become a first team regular at Celtic Park.
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      His former youth team coach David Feeney said in 2016: “I think he is very similar to Lionel Messi. If he has the right guidance, then the sky is the limit for him.
      However, after making his debut for the club in the 2018-19 season, the 5ft5 winger never really managed to kick on at senior level – with injuries being a major factor.
      He would go on to make just eight further appearances for The Hoops, all of them cameos from the bench before joining Ligue 1 side Brest in 2022.
      Dembele made 17 appearances in his first season at the club, again largely being cameos from the bench.
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      Dembele went on to make nine first team appearances for CelticCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      But last season he featured just once in all competitions for the club.
      A move to Blackpool represents an opportunity for the youngster to revive his career.
      Still only 20, a move down the football pyramid from Ligue 1 to English football’s League One will give him the opportunity to gain the minutes he desperately needs to develop.
      After the club unveiled his signing on Twitter, it is fair to say that Blackpool fans still believe he can come good on his potential.
      One fan said: “If he’s as good as he was on my Football Manager we are winning the league ladies and gents.”
      Another added: “Promising young player, shame it’s a loan but should definitely add something if played in the correct position. Let’s hope this leads to a change in formation. Good luck to the lad.”
      While a third wrote: “Let us hope this is the maverick type player we badly need.” More

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      Dramatic moment Aston Villa team bus is BRICKED as police release CCTV footage of attack

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      THIS is the dramatic moment Aston Villa’s team bus was BRICKED after their win over Burnley. Villa ran out 3-1 winners at Turf Moor to rise to seventh in the Premier League table.
      CCTV footage captured the moment Aston Villa’s team bus was bricked
      But their journey back home was dangerously interrupted when a brick was launched towards their team bus.
      Police have now released the CCTV footage in a bid to catch the yobs responsible.
      Supt Melita Worswick, of Lancashire Police, said: “This incident could have been so much worse and it is nothing but good luck that nobody was injured.
      “The coach driver could have been injured by the broken glass, causing him to swerve into another vehicle, or another vehicle could have been hit by the brick.
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      “There could have been serious injuries or even fatalities. For this reason we are taking this incident extremely seriously.
      “We have now released CCTV footage from the coach and are asking anybody who recognises the two men on the left to get in touch.
      “We appreciate the footage of them is quite grainy, but one is wearing distinctive clothing and this may help somebody recognise them.
      “The area was busy when incident occurred, with bank holiday traffic and people leaving the area following the football match between Burnley and Aston Villa, and we believe there will be people out there who have not yet spoken to us, who either saw who was responsible or has dashcam showing the men more clearly.
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      “Whatever information you have please get in touch.”
      The brick caused damage to the coach as it struck the windscreen but nobody was injured as a result of the brazen attack.
      Anybody with information can contact us on 101, quoting log 480 of August 27th.
      A man was arrested in relation to the incident but has since been released no further action, having been found not to have been involved. More

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      Chaos at Romelu Lukaku’s Roma arrival as fans ‘damage vehicles’ in scramble to see Chelsea ace

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      ROMA fans have reportedly damaged vehicles in their attempts to catch a glimpse of new signing Romelu Lukaku.The striker is set to complete a season-long loan move from Chelsea.
      Romelu Lukaku has landed in Rome ahead of his loan move to RomaCredit: Getty
      The striker received a huge welcome from excited Roma fansCredit: EPA
      Fans climbed on car roofs and bonnetsCredit: Youtube @Marca
      Lukaku, 30, landed in Rome airport on Wednesday ahead of the switch and he was greeted with a warm welcome.
      But some Roma supporters got a little carried away and went to extreme lengths to see the Belgian touch down in Italy.
      Some fans climbed on cars and left multiple roofs and bonnets with huge dents.
      Lukaku waved at fans as he stepped off the plane before high-fiving those behind metal fences.
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      There was a celebratory atmosphere at the airport with fans taking photos and videos of the new arrival.
      Many are excited to see Lukaku turn out for Roma after he helped Inter Milan reach the Champions League final last season.
      It is the third time the striker will play under Jose Mourinho, with the pair previously working together at Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Roma have paid Chelsea £8million to land Lukaku, who will take a substantial pay cut on his £325,000 a week wages.
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      Roma fans were seen climbing onto cars to catch a glimpse of new signing LukakuCredit: YOUTUBE @MARCA
      Cars were damaged by supporters with some left with big dentsCredit: Youtube @Marca
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      Chelsea have also inserted a £37m release clause into Lukaku’s contract.
      Lukaku was part of Chelsea’s ‘bomb squad’ – a group of players Mauricio Pochettino was forbidden from playing with the club keen reduce their wage bill.
      The likes of Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were also part of the group and have since been shipped out. More

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      Joe Rodon says life at Spurs turned him into a man

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      JOE RODON says Spurs made him a man – but he is finally feeling loved after joining Leeds on loan.The Wales defender, 25, has made just 24 Tottenham appearances since signing from Swansea in 2020.
      Rodon struggled to win a first-team spot at Spurs and has had loan spells at Rennes and LeedsCredit: Getty
      The Wales centre-back spent last term away from Spurs in FranceCredit: AFP
      Rodon had a temporary spell away from North London last term at Ligue 1 club Rennes and then joined Daniel Farke’s side on a season-long loan.
      Rodon said: “At Swansea I did have close relationships with the manager, but when I went to Spurs it was more on your own. I learnt a lot in that period being at Spurs.
      “Coming to Leeds, the manager’s been brilliant with me since I’ve walked through the door. 
      “It’s just nice to have that kind of relationship again, to feel like you’re part of it and you’re wanted.”
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      Rodon was signed by Jose Mourinho for £11million but failed to win a place under him, Nuno Espirito Santo or Antonio Conte.
      He was also overlooked by new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou — but reckons he has matured despite his limited action.
      Rodon added: “At Tottenham, I learned to become a man in that environment and just handle being on my own, maturing and developing. 
      “But coming to Leeds and having that relationship already and feeling wanted and in the group, it means a lot more to me.”
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      Rodon, named in the Wales squad today for the friendly against South Korea and Euro 2024 qualifier in Latvia next month, has joined fellow Welshmen Ethan Ampadu and Dan James at Elland Road.
      He added: “DJ was excited, he was really excited when the news came out.
      “DJ being here for quite a few seasons, just having a chat with him and of course very high regard and respect for everything with the club. 
      “When it came to me and with Ethan also signing here this summer, it was kind of a no-brainer for me.”
      Rodon was joined in Robert Page’s squad named in Bala this morning by Luton’s Tom Lockyer.
      Hatters captain Lockyer collapsed in last season;s Championship play-off final following a heart scare and required surgery to correct an atrial fibrillation.
      Lockyer has made a full recovery and led Luton in their opening two Premier League matches against Brighton and Chelsea.
      Page said: “It’s a great story. We all watched the events unfold in the play off final. We were all concerned, but there has been nothing but positivity since that day.
      “He has had some great news, he is back to normal and is now playing in the Premier League, which is unbelievable for him as well.
      “It is always going to be a challenge when you get promoted to the Premier League, Luton have done really well to be where they are at with the resources they have available to them.
      “But for him personally he should be very proud of how he has recovered after it. A dream for him was to play in the Premier League and he has achieved that.”
      Leeds winger James has been ruled out due to an abductor problem.
      Page added: “It’s probably about a three-week injury so we could push and push him, but we would not have had him at his best.
      “And it would be like pushing him to the day before the Latvia game.
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      “I don’t think Leeds would want that and we need people on the grass fit and ready to go because it is obviously an important game for us.
      “We have seen the scan results and it was an easy decision for us in the end to leave him out.” More

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      Three Premier League sides in last ditch transfer race to sign £30m-rated PSG star Hugo Ekitike days before deadline

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      CRYSTAL PALACE, West Ham and Brentford are all trying to agree a deadline day loan for Paris St.Germain striker Hugo Ekitike.But negotiations have been complicated by the 21-year-old French youth international already being offered by PSG to Eintracht Frankfurt.
      Hugo Ekitike is being chased by three Premier League clubsCredit: Getty
      Ekitike, who cost PSG £30million when they bought him from Reims, has been told he does not figure in the plans of new coach Luis Enrique.
      And the French Champions have tried to include him as part of a £55million bid for Frankfurt’s French international Randal Kolo Mauni.
      That offer has been rejected by the Bundesliga club but Kolo Mauni has now reportedly gone on strike and flown to Paris in an effort to force a deal.
      And that uncertainty has left Ekitike’s future up in the air as he waits to find out what is going on.
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      But it seems likely that he will be moving somewhere before tomorrow’s transfer deadline and the trio of London teams are all on standby to strike a last minute deal.
      Ekitike initially joined PSG on loan from Reims but only scored four goals in his first season at the Parc des Princes.
      But they had agreed an obligation to buy him this summer for £30million and are already looking to offload him.
      The French striker has scored four goals in 33 appearances for the club.
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      However, he has played just eight minutes so far this season and has been an unused sub in each of PSG’s last two matches.
      Goncalo Ramos’ arrival from Benfica has also further limited Ekitike’s opportunities in Paris. More

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      How Man Utd could line up for huge Arsenal clash with three transfer deadline day signings including Chelsea flop

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      MANCHESTER UNITED face injury dilemma heading into their next match – which could force them into a late summer spree. United travel to Arsenal on Sunday but do so with key names ruled out from the starting 11.

      Centre-back Raphael Varane is the latest defender to be sidelined, joining Luke Shaw.
      As a result, United are linked with a move for Nice centre-half Jean-Clair Todibo, formerly of Barcelona.
      If a deal cannot be struck in time, Victor Lindelof is expected to partner Lisandro Martinez with Harry Maguire out of favour.
      But more pressing for manager Erik ten Hag is the injuries to left-backs Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
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      So United are frantically searching for an emergency replacement.
      The club have approached Chelsea over a loan move for Marc Cucurella, who only arrived in West London last season for £63million.
      With two new faces lined up in defence, Ten Hag is also in the market for a new midfielder due to Mason Mount’s recent knock.
      It has led the Dutchman to enquire about a move for Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who he worked with at Bayern Munich.
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      Going forward, United will likely keep Bruno Fernandes in the No10 role with Marcus Rashford and Antony either side of him.
      Anthony Martial is in line to lead the line but summer signing Rasmus Hojlund could feature in some capacity following a back injury.
      United bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Spurs by beating Nottingham Forest 3-2, coming from two behind.
      Jean-Clair Todibo is linked with Man UtdCredit: Getty More