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    Everton join Newcastle in transfer race for Championship wonderkid but will have to meet £15m asking price

    EVERTON boss Sean Dyche wants to win the race for Blackburn midfield gem Adam Wharton.But the Goodison chief will have to find straight cash to beat Newcastle to his signature as he closes in on a major capture.
    Adam Wharton is attracting Premier League attentionCredit: Getty
    Dyche was prepared to let striker Ellis Simms go as part of the deal but Blackburn would rather have cash than take an exchange and Everton are trying to raise it.
    Ironically the sale of Simms to Coventry may help that but they still plan to shift others in a summer revolution.
    Rovers would need around £15million guaranteed for Wharton and Everton could go that far, particularly if they find a buyer for Amadou Onana.
    Dyche could also have a better sales pitch than Newcastle, who see Wharton, 19, as a long-term prospect — and even one they would loan back to Blackburn.
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    Everton may offer the top talent an immediate crack at the Premier League. Their needs are greater and they have lost Tom Davies already from that part of their squad.
    It would be a blow for Blackburn to lose Wharton so soon but owners Venky’s must balance the books after writing another £20m cheque recently following a failed promotion campaign.
    Venky’s are also faced with problems transferring funds from India because of new government regulations in their home country.
    West Ham are keen on buying Onana but behind the scenes they are not being encouraged.
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    The Belgian international may want to go to a club in the Champions League if he moves.
    Meanwhile, Blackburn are offering centre-half Danny Batth, 33 in September, a two-year deal as they plot a raid on Sunderland.
    Rovers want Batth, who is in his last year with the Black Cats and is not getting an extension after that because of his age.
     The Ewood Park club are hoping Batth pushes to leave and former boss Tony Mowbray decides he will not be a starter so they can land him cheaply.
    Luton’s bids for keeper Thomas Kaminski are being brushed aside by Blackburn.
    The Premier League new boys have made a second attempt to recruit the Belgian shot-stopper but the offer starts at under £1m.
    Even with extras that  is miles short of what Rovers want.
    Hatters see Kaminski competing for game time and may have to look elsewhere for cover. More

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    Man Utd’s hottest fan shows off peachy bum as she shares emotional post after David de Gea confirms transfer exit

    MANCHESTER UNITED’S hottest fan showed off her peachy bum while paying tribute to David de Gea.The goalkeeper confirmed he has left the club after his contract expired.
    Therese Gudmundsen paid tribute to David de Gea following his departure
    De Gea has confirmed his Manchester United exitCredit: Getty
    Therese is known as United’s hottest fan
    She has almost 250,000 Instagram followers
    Therese is a big De Gea fan
    And United diehard Therese Gudmundsen shared some kind words for De Gea following his exit.
    She shared some snaps on Instagram immortalising the shot-stopper while posing in her own De Gea United shirt.
    Therese showed off her peachy bum while doing so and thanked De Gea for his 12 years of service.
    She wrote: “End of an era – THANK YOU for everything David de Gea!🥺❤️ Forever a LEGEND!🐐
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    “Good luck in your next chapter @d_degeaofficial ❤️”
    Fellow fans paid tribute to De Gea but others complimented Therese on her looks.
    One wrote: “Lost in pic one you’re so stunning🔥”
    Another added: “Cute 🫶♥️”
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    A third said: “Unreal babe👑✨”
    And another commented: “You look amazing🥰” More

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    Why will Chelsea unveil their 2023/24 shirt without a sponsor?

    CHELSEA are all set to reveal their new shirt for the 2023/24 season – but without a front sponsor.The Blues were closing in on an incredible deal with Paramount+ who recently represented Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
    Chelsea will unveil their new kit with no sponsorCredit: Getty
    But a spanner has been thrown in the works and has left Chelsea scrambling for a sponsor.
    Why will Chelsea unveil their new shirt without a sponsor?
    The Premier League blocked Chelsea’s deal with Paramount+ as they feared a link-up with the streaming service could upset rights holders.
    And it has now become a slight problem for Chelsea having just rejected an offer from gambling company Stake following criticism from fans and campaigners.
    Allianz were also considered to be a sponsor for the Blues, but no concrete talks have been done between the West London club and the German financial services.
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    Bosses confirmed it would not be permitted under the Deed of License – a contractual agreement between the league and its clubs.
    When can fans order the new kit?
    Fans can pre-order the Chelsea 2023/24 shirt which is expected to be available close to the beginning of the new season.
    Chelsea open up their season with a tough home fixture against Liverpool before taking on West Ham in their first London derby.
    Here are Chelsea’s first five Premier League fixtures for the new campaign.
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    Chelsea vs Liverpool – August 13
    West Ham vs Chelsea – August 19
    Chelsea vs Luton – August 26
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    Ashley Cole SENT OFF as Euro Under-21 final descends into CHAOS as England and Spain benches empty for mass brawl

    ENGLAND and Spain’s Under-21 final descended into chaos after a brawl was sparked on the pitch. The Three Lions took the lead just before half-time after Cole Palmer’s free-kick was deflected in by Curtis Jones.
    England and Spain’s Under-21 final descended into chaos after a brawl was sparked
    Cole Palmer’s celebration kicked off the argument
    Ashley Cole was sent off from the bench
    But England’s celebrations appeared to have sparked a furious reaction from the Spanish bench.
    As VAR checked the goal, the two sides began furiously brawling with each other.
    The petty shoving resulted in England and Chelsea’s Levi Colwill getting booked.
    But Cole and a member of the Spanish back-up team Carlos Rivera, a fitness coach, were shown red for their involvement in the ruck.
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    England took their lead into the break but according to the Daily Mail, the aggro did not stop there.
    The two teams were said to have been still going at it down the tunnel.
    Fans could not quite believe that Champions League winner Cole managed to get sent off aged 42 and in retirement.
    One said: “Ashley Cole getting sent off in 2023, something I didn’t think I would be seeing or tweeting.”
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    Another added: “People will think you’re mad if you say Ashley Cole has been sent off in the U21 final.”
    One joked: “Ashley Cole sent off in the U21 European Championship final. It’s 2023.”
    Another said: “Who had Ashley Cole getting sent off in a European final on their 2023 bingo card.”
    Players had to be held back during the rowCredit: AFP
    England and Spain’s U21 stars brawling on the pitchCredit: PA
    The kick offs continued down the tunnel tooCredit: AP
    Ashley Cole was shown red for his involvementCredit: Getty
    Colwill was booked along with Spain attacker Oihan Sancet.
    The talkSPORT commentators Alex Crook and Darren Ambrose witnessed the clash as it happened.
    Ambrose said: “It’s all kicking off on the edge of the touchline now. There are coaches involved, Ashley Cole is trying to be the peacemaker.
    “I don’t know, I think they’re claiming something happened in the free-kick. I think they’re claiming it was handball, but it actually appears the ball hit Curtis Jones’ back and then went in.
    “It was as they were celebrating, you just saw it all starting to kick off on the touchline, all the staff were involved.”
    Alex Crook added: “Ashley Cole had to be shepherded away – was it maybe over exuberant celebrations that the Spanish bench took offence to?” More

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    Bruno Fernandes takes swipe at Man Utd over David de Gea transfer exit with heartbroken Instagram post

    BRUNO FERNANDES took a swipe at Manchester United over David de Gea’s departure from the club.The Spaniard announced he was leaving United in an emotional Instagram post after his contract expired.
    David de Gea and Bruno FernandesCredit: Getty

    But former team-mate Fernandes was left fuming that De Gea did not get the chance to say his goodbye from Old Trafford.
    He posted: “You deserved to say goodbye at the stadium with all the fans cheering you for all the beautiful memories.
    “You made history at the club and your name will never be forgotten, and no one can take that away from you.
    “All the best for what’s coming for you and your family.”
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    Together, the pair won the League Cup last season, which looks to be De Gea’s last with United.
    The keeper departs Old Trafford after 12 years, in which he also won the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup.
    His deal ran up in the summer and there were talks of De Gea taking a pay cut to remain on United’s books.
    But as the club close in on signing Andre Onana from Inter Milan, the stopper has officially said farewell.
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    He posted on social media: “I just wanted to send this farewell message to all Manchester United supporters.
    “I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love from the last 12 years.
    “We’ve achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club.
    “I took incredible pride everytime I pulled on this shirt, to lead the team, to represent this institution, the biggest club in the world was an honour only bestows upon a few lucky footballers.
    “It’s been an unforgettable and successful period since I came here. I didn’t think from leaving Madrid as a young boy we would achieve what we did together.
    “Now, it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in new surroundings.
    “Manchester will always be in my heart, Manchester has shaped me and will never leave me. We’ve seen it all.”
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    Eagle-eyed Chelsea fans spot something very wrong as new boss Mauricio Pochettino poses with club legend John Terry

    CHELSEA fans have spotted something wrong after club legend John Terry posed for a photo with Mauricio Pochettino.Terry has returned to Chelsea to work with the academy – six years after leaving the club.
    John Terry met up with Mauricio Pochettino after returning to Chelsea
    Fans noticed the names of players who have left the club are still on the tactics board
    And he met up with Pochettino to say hello to the new manager, who officially started his new role on Monday.
    The pair took a photo together and Terry welcomed the Argentine to the club, but fans noticed something was amiss with the tactics board in the background of the snap.
    That’s because the whiteboard contained the names of several players who are no longer at the club.
    The likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, N’Golo Kante and Mason Mount were all listed despite their summer departures, with Mount’s transfer to Manchester United confirmed this week.
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    Terry shared the photo on Instagram alongside the caption: “Great to see the Gaffer @pochettino @chelseafc 💙
    “Great manager and a great man. Good Luck and welcome.We would have been a great CB partnership 👊🏻”
    Fans were happy to see the pair link up but more concerned that the tactics board was out of date.
    One said: “Tell the gaffer to update his tactics board 🤣”
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    Another added: “That board needs a bit of updating.”
    A third said: “Need to update the training board names 👀”
    And another commented: “Looking at the board behind him like most of those players don’t even play for Chelsea.” More

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    Man Utd star Marcus Rashford fraternises with the enemy as he enjoys Calvin Harris gig with Liverpool and City rivals

    MARCUS RASHFORD partied with Manchester City and Liverpool stars at a Calvin Harris gig in Ibiza on Friday night.The Manchester United man, 25, was snapped at the concert with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Manchester City pair Kevin de Bruyne and Nathan Ake.
    Marcus Rashford has been enjoying his summer after a sensational seasonCredit: Getty

    Calvin Harris regularly performs gigs in IbizaCredit: The Mega Agency
    DJ Harris, 39, shared pictures with the footballers on Saturday.
    And Van Dijk was snapped on stage with the music star as Harris embraced him in front of thousands of fans.
    Alongside the pictures, he added the caption: “Another massive Friday night @ushuaiaibiza!!.”
    Fans were quick to joke about the Man Utd, Man City and Liverpool players all being in each other’s company at the gig.
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    One said: “Calvin Harris bringing together Man Utd, Liverpool and Man City fans in one post.”
    Another added: “Calvin you any good in goal because you’ve got a great 5 a-side team there 😂.”
    And a third responded: “Squad 🙌🙌.”
    Rashford enjoyed a sensational season with Man Utd, registering 30 goals and 11 assists in 56 games.
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    He also bagged three goals at the World Cup in matches against Iran and Wales.
    Man Utd will be looking to challenge rivals Man City for the Premier League title in the upcoming campaign.
    They have already signed Mason Mount from Chelsea in a deal worth £60million.
    And David de Gea has confirmed his departure from the club after 12 years at Old Trafford. More

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    Chelsea set to unveil new 2023-24 kit without sponsor as Blues scramble to replace £40m-a-year Three contract

    CHELSEA are reportedly set to unveil their kit for the new season… WITHOUT a shirt sponsor.The Blues looked set to sign a deal with Paramount+, but it was blocked by the Premier League.
    Chelsea will reveal their kit for the new season on MondayCredit: Getty
    And that has left the club scrambling for a new sponsor ahead of the launch of their kit at the beginning of next week.
    They have rejected an offer from gambling company Stake following criticism from fans groups and campaigners.
    German financial services outfit Allianz have also been considered but no deal has been done.
    Talks with other potential companies are ongoing, but The Mail understand they are now set to bring out their new Nike kit without a sponsor.
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    Fans will be able to pre-order the strip which is expected to become available close or shortly after the start of the 2023/24 campaign.
    And it promises to be a unique opportunity for supporters to buy a kit without a sponsor on the shirt.
    The Premier League blocked Chelsea’s deal with Paramount+ as they feared a link-up with the streaming service could upset rights holders.
    Bosses confirmed it would not be permitted under the Deed of License – a contractual agreement between the league and its clubs.
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    Chelsea are starting a new era under manager Mauricio Pochettino.
    They have already signed Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson in the summer transfer window.
    And they have gotten rid of a host of players including N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta. More