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      Chelsea’s Andre Onana transfer pursuit at risk of being HIJACKED by Premier League rivals

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      CHELSEA could reportedly see their move for Inter Milan keeper Andre Onana HIJACKED as Manchester United enter the transfer race. The Blues are in the market for a new stopper as ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino prepares for his reign at Stamford Bridge.
      Andre Onana is linked with Chelsea and Man UtdCredit: Getty
      And Cameroonian Onana has emerged as Chelsea’s No1 target between the posts.
      But, according to The Guardian, they face competition from United who are looking for someone to rival David de Gea.
      The Spaniard suffered dips in form last season but he looks set to sign a new deal on the contract which expires this month.
      De Gea is even ready to take a pay cut of around 50 per cent of the current £375,000-a-week wages he has.
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      Everton’s Jordan Pickford is among the other names linked with United.
      Chelsea are believed to have held a meeting with Inter, where Onana and wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku were both discussed.
      It could see the two being used in a swap deal after Lukaku spent the season back on loan in Milan, a year after leaving to sign for Chelsea.
      Another emerging option for the Blues is to stick with current keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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      Sky Sports say Pochettino plans to go into the upcoming season with Kepa as his first-choice goalkeeper.
      The 13-time Spain international, 28, remains the world’s most expensive goalie after a £71.6million move from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.
      Kepa has played 163 games in that time, despite struggling to nail down a regular spot until last season.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga could remain Chelsea’s No1Credit: Getty More

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      Tottenham release NINE players including star who played 26 times last season as Ange Postecoglou wields axe

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      NINE players are heading out of Tottenham as new boss Ange Postecoglou begins his shake-up.The departures include Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet, who racked up 26 appearances for Spurs last season, and fans’ favourite Lucas Moura.
      Clement Lenglet is heading back to parent club Barca but is tipped for a permanent exit from the LaLiga kingsCredit: Alamy
      New Spurs chief Ange Postecoglou has overseen the exit of nine playersCredit: PA
      Frontman Arnaut Danjuma is returning to parent club Villarreal.
      And the list of nine is made up by development squad members Jamie Bowden, Kallum Cesay, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Roshaun Mathurin, Marqes Muir and Romaine Mundle.
      They are joined on the way out by three Under-18s players.
      Thomas Bloxham, Brandon Bryan-Waugh and Riley Owen will be looking for new clubs after finishing their Tottenham scholarships.
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      Announcing all the exits, Spurs posted: “We thank the players who are leaving us for their service to the club and wish them the best in the next stage of their careers.”
      There are no real surprises in Tottenham’s retained list.

      Spurs had already revealed Brazilian winger Moura would be leaving after he failed to pin down a regular starting place.
      The 30-year-old arrived in 2018 from PSG and bagged a famous hat-trick against Ajax to earn Tottenham a spot in the 2019 Champions League final.
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      Meanwhile, centre-back Lenglet is tipped for a permanent move from Barca as the Spanish champions seek cut-backs.
      Amongst the most vulnerable players are four returning from loan spells.
      That means Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti, Alex Collado and Sergino Dest.
      Postecoglou will now switch his attention to reshaping the Spurs squad in his own eye with major new signings.
      A new centre-back is high up the list.
      Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, ahead of Wolves star Max Kilman, is rated a prime target.
      Postecoglou is also sniffing around James Maddison and Harvey Barnes following their relegation with Leicester. More

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      Southampton release TWELVE players after relegation from Premier League including long-time servant Theo Walcott

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      SOUTHAMPTON have released TWELVE players after their relegation – including long-time servant Theo Walcott. The Saints finished rock bottom in the Premier League, meaning they are back down in the Championship.
      Theo Walcott is leaving SouthamptonCredit: Getty
      It has sparked a clearout at the club, with Walcott and Mohamed Elyounoussi among those leaving on a free in the summer.
      A statement read: “Academy graduate Walcott, 34, leaves after two spells with the club, having returned to the team in 2020 – almost 15 years on from when he left St Mary’s to join Arsenal as a 16-year-old.
      “In his most recent period with Southampton, he made 59 appearances and scored five goals, taking his overall total at Saints to 82 appearances and ten goals.
      “Elyounoussi, who joined in 2018 from Swiss side Basel, leaves after playing 90 games and scoring nine times.
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      “The club would like to thank both Theo and Moi for their commitment and efforts throughout their time as Southampton players, and we wish both of them the very best for their future.”
      Walcott had already confirmed his departure in an emotional social media post.

      He wrote: “I am really disappointed for the fans that we weren’t able to stay in the Premier League this season, but I am certain the club will be back there again soon.
      “Thanks to all of you for your support right back to my debut aged 16 years old.
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      “I would like to wish the team and fans every success for the future.
      “My aim is to continue playing and I’m looking forward to the next challenge…”
      Elsewhere, former Manchester City and Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero is in talks for extend his deal.
      But Goran Babic, Sam Bellis, Matthew Hall, Zuriel Otseh-Taiwom, Leon Pambou, Fedel Ross-Lang, Jak Stewart, Will Tizzard, Jack Turner and Caleb Watts will also leave.
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      Fulham release TEN players including forgotten Premier League stars and Championship playoff hero

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      FULHAM have confirmed 10 PLAYERS will be released when their contracts expire at the end of June.They include left-back Joe Bryan – who scored the two goals against Brentford to clinch promotion for the Cottagers back in 2020.
      Play-off hero Joe Bryan is set to be released by FulhamCredit: Getty
      Paulo Gazzaniga has been on loan at Girona this seasonCredit: EPA
      Ex-Tottenham keeper Paulo Gazzaniga has also been let go after spending the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Girona.
      And former Brighton centre-back Shane Duffy is another to fall by the wayside in West London.
      The full list of players released by Fulham is as follows: Joe Bryan, Shane Duffy, Paulo Gazzaniga, Steven Sessegnon, Thorsteinn Antonsson, Sonny Hilton, Ziyad Larkeche, Jonathon Page, Murphy Parker, Jean-Pierre Tiehi.
      But ex-Chelsea and Arsenal man Willian, 34, is one of five out-of-contract Fulham players who have been offered new deals.
      The Brazilian contributed five goals and six assists in 30 games last season.
      He is joined by Neeskens Kebano, Luciano D’Auria-Henry, Stefan Parkes and Devan Tanton as the quintet offered new contracts.

      Marco Silva’s men have also exercised one-year extensions to keep Ibane Bowat, Martial Godo and Jay Williams.
      But the main concern for most Fulham fans remains the future of star midfielder Joao Palhinha.
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      The Portuguese midfielder, 27, has been linked with a move to West Ham as the Hammers eye a replacement for Declan Rice – who is set to depart this summer.
      Palhinha joined Fulham from Sporting Lisbon for £20million at the beginning of last season.
      But his sensational performances have seen him receive immediate interest from the likes of Manchester United.
      Shane Duffy’s contract has not been renewed at Craven CottageCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea star Kai Havertz ‘gives green light for next Premier League club’ amid Arsenal and Man City transfer battle

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      KAI HAVERTZ is ready to leave Chelsea to join a Premier League rival, reports say. The German looks set to leave Stamford Bridge this season as the West Londoners want to clear out their squad.
      Kai Havertz is linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Arsenal and Manchester City are among those linked with Havertz.
      But according to Fabrizio Romano, the forward has given the “green light” for Arsenal to bid for him.
      Chelsea bought Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £75million in what was a then-club record deal.
      And he made himself a hero amongst fans after scoring the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final against City.
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      But Havertz has endured inconsistent form since, struggling to find his favoured role within the starting 11.
      He ended last season as Chelsea’s joint top scorer with Raheem Sterling, managing just nine in all competitions.
      The Blues have spent over £600MILLION under billionaire American owner Todd Boehly.
      But it has left them needing to shift players to both ease space in the squad and balance the books.
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      Incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino looks set to prioritise signing a striker in the summer sales.
      But it leaves Havertz facing the boot with Real Madrid the first to register an interest in the wantaway attacker.

      Although the Spanish giants were unwilling to match Chelsea’s £75m asking price, since cooling their interest.
      Personal terms do not appear to be an issue with Arsenal but like Real, the Gunners will not meet Chelsea’s demands.
      So the Blues board will need to be flexible with their negotiations, while Bayern Munich are yet to enter the race.
      Kai Havertz looks set to leave ChelseaCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Atalanta demand massive record fee for striker target Hojlund who shares agent with Ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER United have faced a blow in their pursuit of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.The Daily Mail report that Atalanta will demand a club record sale if they were to lose the striker this summer.
      Hojlund scored five goals in his first two games for his national sideCredit: AFP
      United had turned to Hojlund as a cheaper alternative after they deemed Tottenham’s valuation of over £100million for Harry Kane to be too much.
      However The Daily Mail report that after a meeting between Atalanta bosses the club will demand £86m for the 20-year-old Dane.
      Hojlund has four years remaining on his Atalanta contract having signed for the club last summer from Austrian side SK Sturm Graz.
      The striker is in high demand this summer after a breakout season for Atalanta that saw him bag 11 goals and six assists in 36 games.
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      His form for his national side particularly caught the eye with the forward scoring a hat-trick against Finland on his international debut.
      He followed that up with two goals in Denmark’s subsequent European Championship qualifier against Kazakhstan.
      Chelsea are also monitoring Hojlund with both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Romelu Lukaku expected to leave the club.
      The high fee being demanded for Hojlund could see United turn their attentions elsewhere.
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      Erik Ten Hag favours signing a proven striker which led to the club’s initial interest in Spurs’ Kane.
      United have explored younger and cheaper alternatives to Kane with Hojlund falling into this category.
      The Red Devils’ were hoping that the forward would have been on the market for a fee of £45m.
      There is still hope that given Ten Hag and Hojlund share the same agent, United could land the forward for a lower fee.
      One alternative could be Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo-Muani who United have been keeping tabs on.
      It is thought that Frankfurt would demand £68.7m for the 24-year-old French World Cup star.
      The Daily Mail also report that United have tracked Brighton’s Evan Ferguson although the long term contract he signed with the Seagulls in April could prove to be a stumbling block. More

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      Liverpool release ELEVEN stars including Firmino and Keita as star names with nearly 1,000 games between them exit

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      LIVERPOOL are set to lose ELEVEN stars before the start of the season. The club confirmed Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are among those leaving.
      Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita are set to leave LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      It comes after they failed to renew their contracts, with nearly 1,000 games played between them.
      Firmino will leave Anfield as a fans’ favourite, having made 360 appearances for the Reds.
      The Brazilian joined under Brendan Rodgers in 2015, going on to score 109 times for the club.
      He helped them to the Premier League title, Champions League, an FA Cup and League Cup during his time.
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      Milner meanwhile, has made 330 appearances for Liverpool since joining on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2015.
      And now the Premier League veteran will join Brighton.
      Keita arrived as a much heralded £48million signing from RB Leipzig in 2018.
      But he struggled for form and endured an injury-plagued career at Anfield.
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      Oxlade-Chamberlain has become something of a forgotten man at Liverpool.
      The former Arsenal starlet has suffered terrible bad luck with injuries down the years – managing just 146 Reds appearances in six years.

      He was linked with a move to Brighton, Aston Villa and Newcastle earlier this year.
      Academy players Jack Bearne, Liam Hughes, Charlie Hayes-Green, Oscar Kelly, Fidel O’Rourke, Oludare Olufunwa and Iwan Roberts are also leaving.
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is leaving LiverpoolCredit: Getty
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      Arsenal ‘end transfer interest in Caicedo’ leaving path clear for rival but they face missing out on top target Rice too

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      ARSENAL have ended their interest in signing Moises Caicedo amid their pursuit of Declan Rice, reports say. The Gunners tried to prise the midfielder over to North London from Brighton in the winter window.
      Moises Caicedo looks set to leave Brighton this seasonCredit: Getty
      But now Arsenal look set to shift their focus to West Ham captain Rice, with whom they have now launched a bid for.
      According to The Times, the Gunners have withdrawn from the race to sign Caicedo, 21, who is now odds on to join Chelsea instead.
      The Blues were also amongst those interested in the Ecuadorian last season and now they are on the verge of losing N’Golo Kante.
      French World Cup winner Kante is on the verge of completing a shock move to Al-Ittihad, who have also signed Karim Benzema from Real Madrid.
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      So incoming Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will look to add a new midfielder to partner club-record signing Enzo Fernandez.
      Meanwhile Arsenal’s decision to drop their interest in Caicedo to favour talks with Rice could prove risky.

      The club are already believed to have had an offer of £90million plus add ons rejected by the Hammers, who rate Rice at £110m.
      But now Manchester City have entered the race, with the Premier League champions considering a move for the England international.
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      The Guardian has reported City are set to “blow Arsenal out of the water” when they submit their offer for Rice, 24.
      West Ham owner David Sullivan said after the club’s Europa Conference League final victory last week that Rice was free to leave the club.
      The player has a year left on his current deal in East London, with an option to extend that to 2025.
      But Rice has rejected several offers to extend it over the past 18 months, including a package of £200k-a-week.
      Declan Rice is linked with Arsenal and Man CityCredit: PA More