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      Forgotten Chelsea star wanted by West Ham in £20m transfer swoop as Hammers splash Declan Rice cash

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      A FORGOTTEN Chelsea star is wanted by West Ham in a £20million swoop as they splash their Declan Rice cash.David Moyes is keen to add more youth to his starting XI, with 21-year-old full-back Maatsen – who spent last season on loan at Burnley – a target.
      Ian Maatsen has emerged as a target for West Ham UnitedCredit: Getty
      Maatsen is currently out in the United States with the Blues hoping to impress new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      But he faces immense competition up against Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella and Lewis Hall.
      And the Dutchman could look for a move away for regular football.
      Maatsen is valued at around £20m, with West Ham looking to spend the £105m received from Arsenal for Rice wisely in the coming weeks.
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      West Ham’s interest comes as Wolves chase a £5m deal to sign Aaron Cresswell.
      Cresswell, 33, recently signed a one-year extension to his contract until 2024 – but the Hammers are open to offers for the left-back as they look to revamp their squad.
      Wolves have offered to pay £2.5m but will need to front up more to get their man, having also signed former East London centre back Craig Dawson in January.
      Emerson Palmieri is currently West Ham’s first choice left back, having started both their pre-season games out in Australia, as well as last month’s Europa Conference League final victory.
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      West Ham’s links with Maatsen comes with the club yet to make a move in this window.
      They have so far failed in their attempts to bring in Fulham’s Joao Palhinha for £45m and Manchester United’s Harry Maguire on loan.
      The Hammers are also looking to land Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez after an initial approach. More

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      Newcastle agree £38m Harvey Barnes deal with Leicester as Saint-Maximin prepares for Saudi transfer

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      NEWCASTLE have agreed a £38million deal to sign Harvey Barnes from Leicester.The agreement comes as Allan Saint-Maximin prepares to leave St. James’ Park for a move to Saudi Arabia.
      Newcastle United have agreed a deal to sign Harvey Barnes from Leicester CityCredit: Getty
      According to The Athletic, Newcastle have agreed a fee with the Foxes to sign Barnes.
      The report adds that personal terms will not be an issue ahead of the deal being completed.
      Barnes has been strongly linked with Newcastle throughout the summer following Leicester’s relegation from the Premier League.
      He has been one of a number of players that the club had been keen to sell ahead of their return to the Championship.
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      James Maddison has already been sold to Tottenham, alongside the free transfer exits of Youri Tielemans and Caglar Soyuncu.
      Barnes top scored for Leicester last season, scoring 13 goals in 34 league appearances last summer.
      His performances had attracted top flight interest in the 25-year-old winger this summer.
      Both Arsenal and Spurs had also been linked with Barnes but it is Newcastle who now appear set to win the race for his signature.
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      Barnes’ arrival on Tyneside comes as Saint-Maximin edges closer to leaving the club.
      The Frenchman is set to move to Saudi side Al-Ahli in a deal worth around £40million.
      His move to Newcastle will be the Magpies’ third summer signing following the arrivals of Sandro Tonali and Yankuba Minteh. More

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      Harry Kane’s chances of staying at Tottenham just ’50/50′ as Spurs line up Brazil striker as replacement

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      HARRY KANE’s chances of staying at Tottenham have been rated as ’50/50′, according to reports.England captain Kane is understood to have already agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich. according to the report.
      Harry Kane has a 50/50 chance of leaving Spurs this summerCredit: The Mega Agency
      Pedro is being lined up as Kane’s replacementCredit: Getty
      And the Independent claim the German giants believe they have everything in place to complete a deal – apart from Daniel Levy’s approval.
      Bayern chiefs met with Spurs supremo Levy in London last Thursday.
      But they still have not been able to agree a fee for Kane, whose contract expires next summer.
      Bayern have so far had two bids worth up to £80million rejected for the striker as Levy holds out for at least £100m.
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      And should the Bundesliga giants offer that fee, Spurs have reportedly already identified Kane’s successor.
      That man is 26-year-old Brazil striker Pedro – having helped his club Flamengo to a Copa Libertadores title.
      The forward has played in Europe before for Fiorentina where he endured a tough spell – but has since resurrected his career in the Brazilian Serie A.
      Pedro scored 26 and added four assists in his 35 appearances for Flamengo last season.
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      There is an understanding that if Kane were to leave this summer, Spurs would reinvest the money into multiple positions as they seek too mould their squad to Ange Postecoglou’s style.
      The club also admire Rasmus Hojlund – although Manchester United appear to have stolen a march on the Dane as they prepare to launch a bid imminently.
      The Spurs supremo remains unwilling to sell Kane to an English club after batting away Manchester United’s interest earlier this summer.
      Spurs kicked off their pre-season preparations with a 3-2 defeat to West Ham on yesterday.
      Kane played the first 45 minutes of the game, starting alongside new signings Manor Solomon and James Maddison. More

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      Man City Treble winner becomes latest star to agree Saudi move with winger set to complete £30m transfer

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      MANCHESTER CITY Treble winner Riyad Mahrez has agreed a £30million transfer to Saudi Arabia.The Algerian has been a key player for Pep Guardiola ever since his £60m move from Leicester in 2018.
      Riyad Mahrez looks set to leave Man City for Saudi Arabia in a £30m dealCredit: Getty
      But Mahrez is now set to depart after five-trophy laden seasons.
      The winger has struck personal terms with Al-Ahli on a lucrative three-year contract with the option for a fourth.
      And the Middle Eastern side have agreed to pay City a £30m fee, with a further £3m in add-ons.
      Mahrez is now set to undergo a medical in Saudi tomorrow, becoming the third Premier League star to join Al-Ahli this summer.
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      Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy signed in a £16m deal earlier this month.
      And he was soon followed by Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino on a free transfer.
      Mahrez scored 78 goals in 236 games for City after winning the title with Leicester.
      The forward clinched a further four titles at the Etihad, as well as two FA Cups and this season’s Champions League.
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      Mauricio Pochettino appears to LEAK first Chelsea starting XI and drops tactical hint with four unknown players

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has given fans a first glimpse into his tactical vision for Chelsea.The new Blues boss led an open training session in Cary, North Carolina on Tuesday in preparation for his first game in charge against Wrexham on Wednesday.
      Mauricio Pochettino is preparing his Chelsea side in the StatesCredit: Getty
      Thousands of fans got the chance to observe the Argentine coach putting his squad through their paces ahead of their August 12 Premier League opener against Liverpool.
      Towards the end of the session, the group was split in two with the majority of the senior stars moving to a pitch behind the stadium for a separate work-out.
      Poch then worked with the remaining 11 on shape and structure in what looks to be his first starting XI as Chelsea manager – and it is not one you would perhaps expect.
      The team were set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and went through various stages of building up from the back using intricate passing patterns and movements against carefully arranged mannequins.
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      The team selected had an average age of just 20, and had eight debutants, with only Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella and Carney Chukwuemeka having represented the club before.
      The team was as follows: Lucas Bergstrom in goal. A back four of Malo Gusto, Chalobah, Bashir Humphreys and Cucurella. Cesare Casadei and Andrey Santos in midfield. Finally, trio Diego Moreira, Chukwuemea and Ian Maatsen were sat behind striker Nicolas Jackson.
      Poch bellowed at this group for the majority of the practice, wanting them to play with pace and precision but with a few tactical tweaks, such as inverted wingers and split centre backs.
      The seniors – including Conor Gallagher, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell and Christopher Nkunku – then returned for an 11v11 mini-game.
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      Poch could look to switch his team around completely at half time against Wrexham to give his entire travelling US squad a chance to impress, with the stronger line-up potentially thrown in for the second half.
      So, who is this inexperienced and young starting XI that Poch could put out against the Welsh League Two minnows?
      Goalkeeper and Finland international Bergstrom, 20, is 6ft 7in and joined the academy in 2018 before spending last season out on loan with Peterborough.
      Right-back Gusto, 20, signed from Lyon in January before finishing the campaign with the French outfit.
      Humphreys, 20, has been a Blue since he was 15 and was loaned out to Bundesliga 2’s SC Paderborn earlier this year.
      Italian midfielder Casadei, 20, arrived last summer only to spend the second half of the season with Reading. Santos, 19, is a Brazilian wonderkid signed in January.
      Moreira, 18, joined on a free from Benfica this summer and starred at the U21s Euros with Portugal. Ian Maatsen, 21, impressed for Vincent Kompany’s promoted Burnley last year and is linked with a move back.
      And finally, Jackson, 22, is Chelsea’s £32m striker from Villarreal and is expected to lead the line for Poch in the upcoming Prem season.
      Cesare Casadei and Bashir Humphreys are set to feature for Poch in pre-seasonCredit: Getty
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      Top footballer punched woman, 60, and left her unable to speak in bloody queue row at nightclub

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      A FORMER Premier League footballer is facing jail after he punched a 60-year-old woman and left her covered in blood following a nightclub row.Marcus Maddison insulted the victim’s daughter before launching the brutal assault which left the older woman unable to speak due to her facial injuries.
      Maddison started out at Newcastle but played most matches for PeterboroughCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Maddison attacked his victim after spending time at The Gate nightclub in DarlingtonCredit: The Gate/Facebook
      The attack happened after the ex-pro – who rose through the youth ranks at Newcastle United – left The Gate nightclub in Darlington in the early hours of September 25 last year.
      Teesside Crown Court has now heard how he got into a row with two women for apparently jumping the queue in a kebab shop close to the nightclub in County Durham.
      Prosecutor Robin Turton told how Maddison threatened: “You come near me and I’m going to pelt these cheesy chips at you.”
      Mr Turton added: “As the defendant threw the chips he fell backwards and he punched the victim with his right clenched fist.
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      “There was a steady stream of blood coming from what appeared to be a broken nose. She was unable to speak due to her injuries.
      “The victim was taken to hospital and a CT scan revealed complex midfacial bone fractures.
      “She reported that she continues to suffer numbness to the teeth, diminished sense of taste and smell and is now reluctant to go out on her own.”
      Maddison was arrested and later pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm.
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      He now faces sentencing on August 8.
      The judge, Mr Recorder Paul Reid, extended his unconditional bail while an updated victim impact statement is prepared and a medical carried out on the victim.
      The 29-year-old midfielder scored 52 goals in more than 200 appearances during a six-year stint at League One side Peterborough United.
      He also played for former Premier League sides Hull City, Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers.
      He also won two caps in 2014 for England C, the team representing the country for non-league level footballers.
      Maddison signed for National League North club Darlington in June last year but had his contract ripped up days after the assault.
      Darlington FC said: “The club were made aware of an alleged incident and conducted an immediate disciplinary investigation.
      “After discussions with the player concerned, the club agreed to mutually terminate his contract with immediate effect at that time.
      “Darlington FC is a fan-owned club and has a zero tolerance towards discrimination, violence of abusive behaviour.
      “It would be inappropriate for Darlington FC to comment further at this time.”
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      Maddison took time off from football in March 2001 for mental health reasons, having played ten matches for Bolton on their way to promotion from League Two.
      Speaking a year later, he said: “Things didn’t go well at Bolton and, headspace, I just wasn’t in the right way to play football anymore.” More

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      Premier League stadium looks unrecognisable as it is transformed into athletics arena during summer

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      THE London Stadium has undergone a dramatic transformation just weeks before the new Premier League season.West Ham’s home ground is used for a multitude of events throughout the year, including gigs and baseball matches.
      The London Stadium is the home of Premier League side West HamCredit: GETTY
      The stadium predominately stages footie matchesCredit: GETTY
      It also stages a wide array of concertsCredit: REX
      It’s gone back to its roots for this year’s London Athletics Meet
      The stadium was, of course, initially built to stage athletics events for the 2012 Olympics.
      And it’s gone back to its roots ahead of this year’s London Athletics Meet.
      The latest London Athletics Meet – formerly known as the Anniversary Games – takes place on Sunday afternoon.
      The event – which draws thousands of athletics fans – is part of the Wanda Diamond League series.
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      An excerpt of a statement on the Games’ website read: “World Class athletics is coming back to the stadium that bought you Super Saturday, gold medals galore and glorious track and field moments.
      “Stars of the Commonwealth Games, European and World Championships will be headed for the London Stadium next summer for the biggest one-day athletics spectacular of the year.”
      The London Stadium underwent an insane makeover last weekend for Monster Jam.
      Over 50,000 fans attended the event showcasing American monster trucks in all their glory.
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      And it will undergo another face-lift just a few days after the meet to transform it into a festival venue.
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      The home of the Hammers will host a three-day chicken wing festival on July 28, 29 and 30th.
      West Ham will kick off their Premier League campaign on August 12 away to Bournemouth.
      Their first home match of the season takes place on August 20 and will see them welcome city rivals Chelsea to the London Stadium. More

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      I’m a former Premier League star who scored an iconic goal at the Euros, now I run a business selling healthy drinks

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      FORMER West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu has opened up about why he decided to start his own drinks business.The 34-year-old founded The Turmeric Co. brand with his dad in 2018, but he recently revealed it was his teenage years that inspired the venture.
      Former Wales international Robson-Kanu has started his own businessCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The striker founded The Turmeric Co. with his dadCredit: Rex
      Having joined Reading’s academy at the age of 15, Robson-Kanu suffered two severe injuries before breaking into the first team, both of which required surgery.
      He was told by club doctors that he would likely never play without pain and restriction in his knee again, prompting him to take prescribed painkillers.
      However, after these had an adverse effect on his body, the former Wales international turned to natural remedies.
      He told The Reading Chronicle: “It was at that point where me and my dad basically went on a research binge. We began looking at natural ways to recover from pain, inflammation and swelling.
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      “We went to the library and scoured the internet. We looked at ancient Asian practices in eastern cultures where they would use natural remedies.
      “What we began to find was these natural ingredients which kept recurring, like watermelon, pomegranate, pineapple, ginger and turmeric in the raw format.

      “It wasn’t powder or capsules, what we read was that the raw ingredients were key to having an impact.
      “My dad sourced all of the natural ingredients from local markets over the next few days and began to turn these into a blend.
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      “At first it didn’t taste too good but after a few days my dad perfected this blend of raw, natural ingredients and it was this golden elixir. It was really potent, knocked my socks off, but it was actually enjoyable.
      “Immediately the additional nutrient and micronutrients and macro nutrients I was consuming from this golden blend really gave me a real boost of energy.
      “Within a few weeks, I began noticing that I didn’t have as much restriction when I did exercise, but the pain and inflammation was there.
      “It was after about six weeks of using this blend that my dad was continuously making and waking up, going into the bathroom and into the shower that I realised I had woken up without pain or restriction in my knee.
      “It was a lightbulb moment because up until that point I’d taken everything I was told as gospel.”
      The Turmeric Co. is now set to move to a larger premises, and Robson-Kanu hopes that products will enter large chain supermarkets soon.
      The striker is yet to officially retire from football, even though he hasn’t played professionally in two years.
      He offered his services to newly-promoted Wrexham earlier this year.
      The Welshman posted on Instagram: “@vancityreynolds I’ll come out of retirement and come and play for @wrexham_afc next season.
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      “I’ll also give my salary to the charity of the fans choosing…”
      Arguably the most memorable moment from Robson-Kanu’s playing career came when he scored a phenomenal goal against Belgium at Euro 2016. More