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    Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen’s agent fly out to Madrid while Napoli star takes in Bernabeu on his own

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    VICTOR OSIMHEN was joined by his agent in Madrid for Napoli’s Champions League clash. The striker’s future in Italy remains in doubt amid a row with the club but he travelled to Spain for tomorrow’s group stage match.
    Victor Osimhen at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu
    He wondered the pitch on his own
    Osimhen, 24, was captured taking in the Bernabeu stadium all on his own, joined by none of his team-mates.
    And Spanish reports suggest the Nigerian’s agent, Roberto Calenda, has jetted in too for transfer talks with Los Blancos after the game.
    And that would come a huge blow to suitors Chelsea.
    Osimhen scored 26 goals in 32 matches last season to help Napoli to the Serie A title.
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    But his relationship with the Italian champion has soured in the last few months – including with manager Rudi Garcia.
    Then the club mocking him on social media just added to the uncertainty over his future.
    Still Osimhen has six goals in 11 matches this season but he nine games with a hamstring injury.
    He returned in Napoli’s 2-1 win over Atalanta but did so strongly linked with a move to Chelsea in the winter window.
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    Osimhen is believed to be the Blues’ top target as they struggle for goals.
    Liverpool and Arsenal are also among those linked but Chelsea could be preparing for a bid when the market opens in January.
    But Osimhen could demand as much as £120m for the attacker, which would be a Premier League record fee.
    Chelsea have already spent £1billion since Boehly took over in May 2022.
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      Our dad is a three-time Champions League winner – we’ve experienced contrasting fortunes in our football journey

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      PAOLO MALDINI is widely considered to be one of the best defenders of all time.The Italian legend however is not the only footballer in his family.
      Paolo Maldini has two sons who play footballCredit: Getty
      Daniel Maldini has scored as an AC Milan playerCredit: Getty
      Christian Maldini, left, retired at the age 27Credit: Getty
      Maldini, 55, has two sons who are also professional footballers paving their own careers.
      The former AC Milan star made 647 Serie A appearances for the club winning the competition seven times.
      He also won the Champions League three times as well as two European Cups before the tournament was re-branded.
      Sons Daniel and Christian however are yet to achieve a similar success.
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      Christian, 27, started his youth career at AC Milan but never made a first-team appearance for the club.
      Like his father, he played as a central defender although he has struggled to make it in the top division.
      Christian has played for Italian sides in the lower leagues such as Reggiana, Pro Sesto, Fondi, Pro Piancenza, Fano and Lecco.
      He retired from football in September this year in order to pursue a career as a football agent.
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      Daniel, 22, is the younger of the two brothers and is showing signs of becoming a top player.
      He has already made 15 appearances for AC Milan and has scored for the Italian giants.
      Unlike his family members, he plays as an attacking midfielder and was part of the team that won the 2021/22 Serie A title.
      Father Paolo was in attendance to see Daniel lift the trophy at the San Siro.
      Daniel and Paolo have both won the Serie ACredit: Reuters
      Daniel is currently on loan at EmpoliCredit: Getty
      Daniel has not cemented himself in the club’s first-team as of yet and spent last season out on loan at Spezia.
      He made 18 appearances in Serie A for the club, scoring two goals.
      His first goal for the club came in a 2-1 defeat to AC Milan, his other goal however came in a 2-1 win over Inter Milan.
      The midfielder is spending this campaign at Empoli, however, the club does have an option to make the move permanent.
      The campaign has been a tough one for Daniel as he has struggled with muscular problems which has limited him to just three appearances.
      He has featured for Italy at the U18s, U19, and U20s but he could opt to represent Venezuela on the international stage through his mother Adrianna Fossa.
      Paolo Maldini won the Champions League three timesCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘given go ahead to complete Osimhen transfer in January’… but Napoli ace will cost MORE than Caicedo

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      CHELSEA could launch a bid to sign Victor Osimhen in January, according to reports.Osimhen, 24, is understood to be at the top of Todd Boehly’s transfer wishlist ahead of the January window.
      Chelsea could attempt to sign Victor Osimhen in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      The Blues are in desperate need of a striker as they look to improve on last season’s disappointing campaign.
      They currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, 14 points adrift of the top spot.
      Club officials are convinced that a top striker will significantly improve Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
      And according to talkSPORT, Chelsea could make a move for in-form Osimhen.
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      The Blues have been given an indication that the Napoli star could be made available in January.
      However, the Serie A champions will likely demand £120million for him.
      Chelsea have already spent £1billion since Boehly took over in May 2022.
      Enzo Fernandez joined in a deal worth £107m back in January before Moises Caicedo became the club’s record signing after completing a £115m move to Stamford Bridge in August.
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      Should Chelsea complete a deal to sign Osimhen, he will become the most expensive player in the Premier League.
      The Blues are among several clubs that have expressed an interest in signing the Napoli striker.
      Arsenal and Manchester United have also been linked with him.
      Osimhen scored 31 goals across all competitions last season.
      He has already scored six goals in 11 appearances this term. More

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      Serie A stars and bosses including Jose Mourinho wear red marks on their faces for incredibly important reason

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      JOSE MOURINHO joined a host of Serie A stars by making a stand against violence towards women this weekend.The legendary former Chelsea and Manchester United boss is currently in charge of Italian club Roma.
      Jose Mourinho backed a very important message by donning a red mark on his cheekCredit: Rex
      Inter’s Lautaro Martinez was among the host of stars that also backed itCredit: Getty
      He was in the dug-out yesterday to see his team secure a 3-1 victory over Udinese at the Stadio Olimpico.
      However, the 60-year-old was spotted watching on with a red mark on his cheek.
      And a number of other players, coaches and referees made a stance against violence towards women. 
      The mark represents a lipstick mark and is part of a campaign called “show violence towards women the red card”.
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      That is in line with Italy observing their annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
      And that comes amid the national outrage over the Italian man that is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend being extradited from Germany. 
      A number of protests have been held across the country, most notably in Rome, with more planned for further cities over the upcoming days.
      Mourinho was among those happy to show his support and sport the red mark while his side were in action.
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      And Paulo Dybala – who scored one and created another goal in the triumph – also backed it with a gesture while celebrating his strike.
      There were a number of tributes elsewhere as AC Milan’s Tommaso Pobega was pictured with a red mark on his cheek.
      Napoli’s Eljif Elmas also made a heart shape with his hands as he celebrated with the same marking on his face in his side’s 2-1 victory at Atalanta.
      AC Milan’s Tommaso Pobega also showed his support during the clash with FiorentinaCredit: Rex More

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      AC Milan history-maker BANNED from facing Newcastle in Champions League… and won’t be able to play until March

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      AC MILAN youngster Francesco Camarda is not eligible to face Newcastle in the Champions League next month due to a strict Uefa rule.The 15-year-old made history at the weekend when he became the youngest Serie A player of all time.
      Francesco Camarda made his senior AC Milan debut on SaturdayCredit: Rex
      However, the teenager is ineligible to play in the Champions League until MarchCredit: Rex
      Camarda was introduced in the 83rd minute of AC Milan’s clash with Fiorentina to replace Luka Jovic.
      But despite impressing fans during his short on-field cameo, the striker will not be able to represent the Italian giants in the Champions League.
      A key Uefa rule states that a player cannot make his debut before the age of 16 and without a professional contract.
      Camarda will not turn 16 until March, meaning he will not be able to make his Champions League debut until then.
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      Furthermore, he would have also been ineligible to represent AC Milan in the club’s remaining group stage games due to a red card received during a Uefa Youth League clash with PSG Under-19’s earlier this month.
      It means that the teenager will not be available to face Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday or Newcastle next month.
      Camarda’s parents were in tears as they watched their son make his senior debut for AC Milan on Saturday evening.
      Rossoneri won the match against Fiorentina 1-0 thanks to a goal from Theo Hernandez.
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      Camarda has been the star of AC Milan’s academy in recent years.
      He scored a breathtaking 247 goals during the 2018-19 campaign and 172 the following season.
      The striker is also on the radar of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. More

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      Chelsea ‘make Napoli striker Victor Osimhen top transfer target’ and could shatter their own Premier League record

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      CHELSEA have set Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen as their “primary target” and could break their own Premier League record to sign him.The Blues are in dire need of a striker that would be a focal point in Mauricio Pochettino’s frontline amid another turbulent season that has seen the team slump to 10th place in the Prem table.
      Chelsea have set Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen as their top targetCredit: Getty
      Chelsea may have to shatter the Premier League transfer record again for OsimhenCredit: Alamy
      According to The Telegraph, the West Londoners have placed Osimhen at the top of their transfer wishlist with the player presumably keen to move to Stamford Bridge.
      However, the 24-year-old commands a massive release clause north of £100million, which makes a January swoop unlikely.
      That means Chelsea may have to shatter the Premier League transfer record for a third time in a row.
      Club owner Todd Boehly splashed £107m for Enzo Fernandez last January.
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      Boehly then went all out once more in the summer when he paid £115m for Moises Caicedo.
      However, Chelsea have a link in their bid to sign Osimhen and that is Kalidou Koulibaly, who could help his former club.
      Al-Hilal star Koulibaly spent two years with the Nigerian at Napoli and still has close ties with the player as well as the Prem giants.
      Osimhen has scored six goals in 11 appearances so far this season after leading Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years with 31 goals in 39 appearances last term.
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      The centre-forward, however, has butted heads with the Partenopei this season after some videos were posted on an official club TikTok account.
      The ex-Lille star’s representatives threatened legal action after now deleted clips appeared to make fun of him.
      Chelsea will soon have Christopher Nkunku back in action from a knee injury and the versatile forward could add some much-needed firepower up front come December. More

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      AC Milan kid, 15, dubbed ‘next Haaland’ after becoming Serie A’s youngest ever player and academy stats are outrageous

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      AC MILAN wonderkid Francesco Camarda made history in Serie A on Saturday night.At 15 years, eight months and 16 days old, he made his debut for the European giants against Fiorentina.
      Francesco Camarda made history as AC Milan’s youngest ever player on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      In doing so, he became the youngest player to feature in Italy’s top flight.
      The striker replaced Luka Jovic in the 83rd minute as AC Milan won 1-0 to move within five points of rivals Inter Milan at the top of the table.
      But much of the focus was on Camarda – whose academy stats are quite astonishing.
      Playing for AC Milan’s age group sides, journalist Luca Bendoni has revealed he scored a breathtaking 247 goals during the 2018/19 campaign.
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      He then netted 172 the following season, before bagging 64 and 21 in the next two campaigns.
      Camarda has also scored four goals in six appearances for Italy’s U17s.
      And fans on social media were quick to hail the precocious talent as a star of the future following his AC Milan debut.
      One said: “Superstar at 15🚀🚀🚀🚀.”
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      Camarda alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic just three years ago
      Another added: “The next Haaland.”
      A third replied: “That’s massive!! I wish him all the best! Imagine him in school on Monday though.”
      While a fourth responded: “That’s wild, he’s strong enough to play CF at that age in Serie A.” More

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      Champions League club hails Mia Khalifa’s sexy Instagram post as former adult star swaps teams from West Ham

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      MIA KHALIFA has switched football alliances from West Ham in favour of a Champions League club. The pornstar won the hearts of Hammers fans by revealing her support for the East London side.
      Mia Khalifa has switched her football allegiance from West HamCredit: Instagram @miakhalifa
      Mia posed in a Champions League jerseyCredit: Instagram @miakhalifa
      The former porn star previously won the hearts of Hammers fans by revealing her support for West Ham
      But it seems Mia has now thrown her support AC Milan’s way as she posed on a boat in the Italian giants’ jersey.
      She captioned the post: “The open sea.”
      Milan jumped on the post and reacted with this comment: “Forza Milan.”
      It translates to “Go Milan.”
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      Milan were not the only to gush as one fan added: “She is the most beautiful woman around and the jersey makes her even better.”
      Another joked: “Finally an interesting signing!”
      One commented: “This cannot be true, Mia supports Milan.”
      Perhaps it is not a shock Mia is supporting Milan – after all, they invited her to their gala event at the San Siro in September.
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      She attended a fashion event along with other VIPs to celebrate the club’s collaboration with Off White.
      Pictures emerged showing the ex-adult film star posing alongside Italian rapper Fedez.
      Mia left the adult film industry in 2015 and now runs a jewellery and clothing company called Sheytan.
      Mia left the adult film industry in 2015Credit: Instagram / @miakhalifa
      She now runs a jewellery and clothing company called SheytanCredit: instagram
      Mia has over 27.4m Instagram followers
      Mia has a previous connection with AC MilanCredit: miakhalifa/Instagram
      Mia often stuns on InstagramCredit: Twitter More

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      Roma boss Jose Mourinho plots transfer swoop for TWO Chelsea outcasts frozen out by Mauricio Pochettino

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      JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly plotting a double transfer swoop on Chelsea as he eyes up a pair of outcasts.The Roma boss has already reunited with Chris Smalling from Manchester United and plucked both Tammy Abraham and Romelu Lukaku from the Blues after taking the Serie A job.
      Trevoh Chalobah is a transfer target for RomaCredit: Getty
      Malang Sarr has been frozen out by Mauricio PochettinoCredit: Getty
      And now Calciomercato report he wants another two men from his former employers at Stamford Bridge.
      It is understood Mourinho has identified both Trevoh Chalobah and Malang Sarr as transfer targets.
      Neither player has even managed to make it into a matchday squad this season under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      England Under-21 ace Chalobah, 24, has been sidelined by a thigh injury while fellow centre-back Sarr continues to be overlooked.
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      Chalobah came through the academy but there are suggestions he is being “forced out” of the club – with Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern Munich all monitoring his situation.
      Sarr, 24, does not even have a squad number and was left out of the Premier League squad but did not get sent out on another loan – after heading to Porto and Monaco in recent seasons since his free arrival from Nice in 2020.
      Instead, Poch has preferred the likes of Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva and Levi Colwill.
      Wesley Fofana also remains unavailable due to injury while Benoit Badiashile and Bashir Humphreys both have one Carabao Cup appearance.
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      But with £100,000-a-week Sarr out of contention and Chalobah facing a huge uphill task to get significant game time at Chelsea, Mourinho is keen to offer them an escape route.
      Roma sit seventh in Serie A – 13 points adrift of leaders Inter – but are well in contention of the Champions League places.
      Mourinho has tended to go with a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Diego Llorente and Evan Ndicka this term.
      Smalling only has three appearances this term but the possible additions of Sarr and Chalobah could suit the out-of-favour Chelsea duo – especially in a three-man defence.
      Jose Mourinho is trying to get Roma back into the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty More