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      Champions League giants ‘serious’ about hijacking Prem transfer of Bristol City star dubbed ‘Guernsey Grealish’

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      CHAMPIONS LEAGUE finalists Inter Milan could hijack a Premier League transfer for Alex Scott. Scott, 19, has impressed over the last two seasons with Bristol City, notching six goals and seven assists across 91 appearances.
      Alex Scott has been linked with a transfer to Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      This form has seen the midfielder catch the eye of a number of Premier League outfits, including Tottenham, West Ham and Liverpool.
      However, according to a report from Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Inter are now “serious” about bringing him to the Serie A.
      Scott has been estimated to have a value of £25million.
      But the report states Inter could manage to negotiate this fee down to £15.5m.
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      Dubbed the “Guernsey Grealish”, Scott was crowned the Championship’s Young Player of the Season for his efforts last campaign.
      West Ham are thought to be considering the £25m move but will face competition from Wolves and Bournemouth as well as the interest from Spurs and the Reds.
      However, Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson has previously insisted that Scott will not be allowed to leave the club for cheap.
      He told Bristol World: “It’s got to be more than £25m, he shouldn’t go for less than that.
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      Inter star Nicolo Barella has been tipped for a sensational exit from the Nerazzurri.
      With Barella linked with a £69m move to England, Inter’s attention on Scott makes sense with them both playing in the same position. More

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      Premier League send letter to Chelsea to demand clarity over Saudi links after slew of big-money transfer exits

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE reportedly requested written confirmation from Chelsea that there was no Saudi Arabian links to their ownership. Chelsea have come under fire in recent days after a flurry of their players were linked with big-money moves to the Saudi league.
      Todd Boehly has come under the limelight for his unconventional methods since taking over at Chelsea
      According to The Telegraph the Premier League were looking for assurances that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) was not in any way part of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s takeover of Chelsea.
      The Saudi PIF already owns Newcastle United and concerns have grown over their potential involvement in The Blues.
      However it is reported that the Premier League are completely satisfied there is no conflict of interest issues involving Chelsea and and PIF.
      PIF have previously invested in Clearlake, but it has been reported that this investment was extensively investigated during the initial takeover and no issues were discovered.
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      Chelsea have spent a record £585million on 16 new players since Boehly took over and there has been question marks over their ability to rebalance the books to avoid Financial Fair Play sanctions.
      It has since been reported that they are close to agreeing a number of major sales of their players to Saudi Arabia.
      N’golo Kante has officially signed for Saudi champions Al-Ittihad, whilst Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly and Eduoard Mendy are all also reported to be close to making the switch to Saudi Arabia.
      Al-Ittihad have already splashed the cash on attracting Karim Benzema to the league this summer and Cristiano Ronaldo has been playing for Al Nassr since January.
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      Boehly has been owner of Chelsea since May 2022 after Roman Abramovich sold the club.
      Since then Chelsea had their worst Premier League points tally ever after amounting just 44 points and finishing in 12th place last season. More

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      Tottenham rushing to complete transfer of goalkeeper Vicario with move at risk of being HIJACKED by Italian club

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      TOTTENHAM are hoping to complete the signing of Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario – and keep him out of the clutches of Inter Milan.Vicario, 26, is close to a £16.3milion switch from Serie A side Empoli to North London.
      France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris looks set to leave Tottenham in the coming weeksCredit: EPA
      Spurs have identified Empoli’s Guglielmo Vicario as a replacement for LlorisCredit: Getty
      It is widely believed in his homeland that Inter were lining up a move for the stopper should Chelsea target Andre Onana leave this summer – so Spurs have moved quickly.
      Tottenham have been after a new stopper with long-serving captain Hugo Lloris wanting to leave this summer.
      They had targeted Brentford’s David Raya but with the Bees’ asking price of £40million proving prohibitive, they have now turned to Vicario.
      Reports coming out of Italy have suggested Vicario has already agreed a five-year deal with the North Londoners.
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      Vicario has had two stellar seasons helping Empoli retain their Serie A status.
      New Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou wants a goalkeeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and Vicario is understood to have worked on that area considerably of late.
      The stopper has earned plenty of admirers at home and abroad for his displays – including from Champions League finalists Inter.
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      Vicario was born in Udine in North-East Italy and began his career with hometown club Udinese.
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      His route to the Premier League has been far from easy, having to work his way up the Italian lower leagues with the likes of Fontanafredda, Venezia and Perugia.
      He finally reached Italy’s top flight with a move to Cagliari in 2020, but it was only when he joined Empoli on loan a year later that he became a Serie A regular, before turning the move permanent last summer.
      Vicario is yet to earn a senior cap for Italy but was on the bench for the Azzurri for the Nations League finals this month.
      Spurs’ former managing director of football Fabio Paratici, who resigned in April, was understood to be a big fan of Vicario.
      Fans will be hoping Vicario proves far more of a success than the last Italian stopper recommended by Paratici in Pierluigi Gollini, who failed to make an impact when joining on loan from Atalanta the season before last. More

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      Fans say ex-Premier League ace’s Wag and ‘world’s most beautiful woman’ is ‘straight from Heaven’ as she stuns in bikini

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      FANS think an ex-Premier League ace’s WAG is “straight from heaven” after she stunned in a bikini.Viktoria Varga, who has been dubbed the “world’s most beautiful woman”, is the wife of former Southampton man Graziano Pelle.
      Viktoria Varga stunned in a light blue bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM @vikyvarga
      Viktoria Varga’s fans believe she is ‘straight from heaven’Credit: INSTAGRAM @vikyvarga
      The couple are understood to have been together for more than a decade.
      Viktoria has gained a strong following on social media in recent years, with her Instagram page having more than 600,000 followers.
      The model and business owner often treats her fans to snaps of her in skimpy bikinis and her latest post is no different.
      She showed off her beach-ready body by posing in a blue bikini in a series of snaps.
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      Viktoria can be seen relaxing on sun loungers, checking herself out in the mirror and looking off into the distance in the pictures.
      Her fans were left in awe of the model, with one commenting: “Straight from heaven, you are beautiful Viky. You look great in blue too.”
      Another wrote: “Just wow, love.”
      A third follower also added: “Beauty, elegance, class, charisma, the most beautiful woman in the world.”
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      Viktoria Varga is the wife of ex-Southampton striker Graziano PelleCredit: INSTAGRAM @vikyvarga
      Viktoria Varga was previously dubbed the ‘most beautiful woman in the world’Credit: INSTAGRAM @vikyvarga
      Viktoria is used to compliments from her fans, having sent them wild last month with another bikini snap.
      She was hailed as the “most beautiful woman in the world” as she relaxed on the beach in her striking blue swimwear.
      Her husband Pelle is known to fans of the Premier League from his two seasons with Southampton.
      The former Italy international scored 30 goals in 80 appearances for the Saints before signing for Chinese side Shandong Taishan.
      Pelle later returned to Europe in 2021, signing for Parma but has been a free agent since leaving the club later that same year.
      Viktoria Varga and Graziano Pelle have been together for over a decadeCredit: INSTAGRAM @vikyvarga
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      Aston Villa release new home kit as club get brand new badge for 2023/24 season

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      ASTON VILLA have released their home kit for the 2023-24 season – featuring a new badge and sponsor.Unai Emery’s side will wear their new top across the continent, having qualified for next season’s Europa Conference League.
      OIlie Watkins poses in Aston Villa’s new home stripCredit: @AVFCOfficial
      Villa’s new top the first to feature their new badgeCredit: @AVFCOfficial
      Villa’s latest kit primarily features their classic claret, with the shoulders and sleeves blue.
      It is once again made by British brand Castore, who agreed a multi-year contract with the Midlanders at the start of last season.
      The kit is the first to feature Villa’s new club crest.
      Sporting a circular design, the badge features their trademark lion in its centre, with “Aston Villa” written above and the club’s founding year “1874” below – both in yellow typeface.
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      Villa began the process of designing a new badge in June 2022, with three options put to their season ticket holders and members last November.
      Fans voted overwhelmingly for their new badge, with 77 per cent preferring it to an alternative – and only eight per cent opting to stick with their previous crest.
      Villa also announced earlier today that they’d agreed a multi-year agreement for BK8 to be their new shirt sponsors.
      The Asian betting firm will feature on Villa’s shirts, despite Norwich receiving a backlash for agreeing a deal with them two years ago.
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      The boys in claret and blue. 👌— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) June 22, 2023

      Norwich quickly ditched BK8 following criticism that their advertising was “sexist” and described as “soft porn”.
      Upon terminating the deal two years ago, the Canaries wrote in an official club statement: “The club and BK8 have taken on board feedback from its supporters and partners, and after continued discussions we have agreed to immediately end the partnership.
      “As a club, we’re proud of our place within the local community and our relationship with supporters around the world. We have worked tirelessly for a considerable time building relationships across a wide range of mediums and community projects.
      “Whilst we anticipated some negative responses to the announcement of the partnership with a betting company, the club understands the reaction to BK8, their affiliates and other similar brands’ ways of marketing, the values of which do not align with those of the football club.
      “On this occasion, we got it wrong. For that, and any offence caused, the club apologises.” More

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      Chelsea ‘set to buy 40 per cent stake in Strasbourg’ but fuming fans immediately protest against Todd Boehly

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      CHELSEA are set to buy a 40 per cent stake in Strasbourg but their fuming fans have immediately started protesting against Todd Boehly.The French side avoided relegation from Ligue 1 last season, prompting Chelsea to eye them for their multi-club project.
      Todd Boehly is set to buy a 40% stake in StrasbourgCredit: PA
      Strasbourg fans have made their feelings knownCredit: Twitter
      Boehly and Clearlake Capital have been keen to build such a model, similar to that of Manchester City, following their takeover last year.
      The City Football Group own 13 clubs around the world, allowing young players to be sent to satellite clubs on loan to gain experience.
      Chelsea are now looking to start their own group of clubs, beginning with Strasbourg, although their fans are less than thrilled.
      Strasbourg ultras have been pictured holding up a sign reading “Boehly, not welcome” after news broke of the investment.
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      Chelsea are set to buy a 40 per cent stake in the club, taking advantage of UEFA’s relaxation of multi-club ownership rules.
      The Guardian report that it is a done deal, with an announcement imminent.
      Reports last month had revealed Chelsea’s interest in Strasbourg, having previously made similar approaches to Bordeaux, Lyon and Sochaux.
      Portuguese side Portimonense have also been touted as a possible satellite club for the Blues.
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      Strasbourg currently have 11 stakeholders, with Boehly initially wanting to complete a full takeover.
      However, he is now said to be happy to purchase a stake in the club, with the deal aided by Strasbourg’s top flight survival last term. More

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      Thomas Partey’s Saudi Arabia transfer ‘could be hijacked with Arsenal star continuing to play European football’

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      ARSENAL midfielder Thomas Partey has drawn interest from Italian giants Juventus amid linked move to Saudi Arabia.Partey, 30, played a key role for Arsenal last season as they came close to winning the Premier League title.
      Partey has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League but he could also have the choice of Serie A.Credit: Getty
      Yet the Ghana international could be sold this summer after losing his place to Jorginho towards the end of the season.
      The midfielder has attracted offers from three Saudi Arabian clubs, who are prepared to pay £35.4m in instalments.
      But whether he favours a move away from Europe is a different matter.
      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Italian giants Juventus have contacted Arsenal over a potential deal for Partey.
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      The reports also indicates that Juventus are open to pursuing Partey should France midfielder Adrien Rabiot fail to renew his contract.
      It comes amid uncertainty over Rabiot’s future, with the France international being linked with a move to Manchester United.
      Partey, 28, is reportedly valued at around £30million – a drop on the £45m the Gunners paid Atletico Madrid for him in 2020.
      The Ghana international may not be the only midfielder heading for the door as Granit Xhaka is close to finally joining Bayer Leverkusen.
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      Mikel Arteta continues to pursue Declan Rice, with West Ham rejecting Arsenal’s improved offer of £90 million.
      West Ham are reportedly demanding a British-record £110million fee for Rice, and Partey’s sale could help fund such a move.
      Brighton star Moises Caicedo has similar attributes to Partey and is a player Arsenal have wanted since January.
      Arsenal are also leading the race for Romeo Lavia, who is set to leave Southampton following their relegation from the Premier League last season. More

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      Man Utd ‘could have signed Jack Grealish for LESS than Man City paid for him but baulked at the price’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED had the chance to sign Treble winner Jack Grealish before he joined Manchester City but refused to match Aston Villa’s asking price.Grealish, 27, became the most expensive English players of all time when he signed for Pep Guardiola’s side in a huge £100million transfer two years ago.
      Man Utd had the chance to sign Grealish for £80m in 2020Credit: AFP
      Grealish has since won the Treble with Man CityCredit: Getty
      However, United could have signed him for £20m LESS the previous season.
      According to The Mirror, the Red Devils enquired about signing the winger from Aston Villa in 2020.
      Villa officials demanded £80m for their star man, but United chiefs immediately “baulked” at the price tag.
      And just 12 months later, Grealish made his way to the Blue side of Manchester.
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      After the England ace left Villa Park, Aston Villa’s chief executive Christian Purslow revealed the reason behind his exit.
      He told VillaTV: “Jack wanted to be certain that if at any point a Champions League club came in for him and Aston Villa was not in that competition, that we would not stand in his way.
      “Ultimately, he said it boiled down to wanting to play Champions League football now.”
      He has since won two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup.
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      Grealish played a crucial role in City’s Treble-winning squad last season.
      He scored five goals and assisted 11 in 50 appearances across all competitions. More