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      Marko Arnautovic is Serie A’s top scorer this season as Bologna star proves why Man Utd wanted to secure shock transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Marko Arnautovic is Serie A’s top scorer this season.The Red Devils made a shock bid for the 33-year-old Bologna hitman in the January transfer window.
      Arnautovic was a target for Manchester United in the January transfer windowCredit: Getty
      The Austrian has celebrated five goals in five games and sits top of the Serie A scoring tableCredit: Alamy
      The Old Trafford side pulled out after there was a backlash from supporters, as well as a distance in valuation with the Serie A side on a transfer fee.
      But the former West Ham forward is busy proving why Man Utd went after him in the first place.
      Arnautovic has five goals in five games and sits at the top of the  Serie A scoring chart.
      He is above big names such as Dusan Vlahovic, Lautaro Martínez, Olivier Giroud and Paulo Dybala.
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      A 2-0 defeat at the San Siro to champions AC Milan has been the only game Arnautovic hasn’t netted in.
      The move was met with derision from fans at the time, who were stunned the club were making a move for the Austrian.
      Club legend Gary Neville described the approach as “desperate” while Roy Keane also questioned the process.
      Arnautovic scored 15 goals in 34 games for Bologna last season.
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      The Italian outfit were reluctant to let him go, and quoted United a significantly higher price than the £6.8million they bid for him.
      And it turned out to be a sensible decision for the Emilia-Romagna based club. More

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      Gareth Southgate watches Tammy Abraham fire blank as Jose Mourinho’s Roma are thrashed at Udinese

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE turned down the chance to watch Manchester United vs Arsenal to fly to Italy for Roma’s trip to Udinese.The England gaffer was in the stands to watch Tammy Abraham in action for Jose Mourinho’s side.
      Gareth Southgate flew to Italy to watch Tammy Abraham in actionCredit: BT SPORT
      Abraham failed to catch the eye before being replaced in the 77th minuteCredit: Getty
      Although the 24-year-old fired a blank as Mourinho and Co were thrashed 4-0.
      Abraham’s one chance in the match came in the first-half, but the former Chelsea man lashed over when the ball dropped to him in the box.
      There was some concern for him after the break when he went down holding his shoulder after slipping in the box on 70 minutes.
      He played on after being patched up by the Roma doctors, but was then replaced with 13 minutes left of the game.
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      Southgate may have also had an eye on ex-Manchester United man Chris Smalling, who played 90 minutes for the visitors.
      It was a night to forget for Abraham and Roma though as the Three Lions gaffer saw them dismantled by Udinese at the Stadio Friuli.
      Destiny Udogie, who joined from Tottenham this summer in an £18million deal before being loaned back to Udinese, opened the scoring for the hosts.
      Rui Patricio had a night to forget between the sticks for Roma, with the former Wolves stopper letting Lazar Samardzic’s long-range strike go right through him for the second goal.
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      Ex-Watford man Roberto Pereyra then added a third, before Sandi Lovric completed the rout in the 82nd minute.
      Abraham has scored just once in five games for Roma this season.
      He has struggled to hit the ground running in his second season for the club after bagging 27 times in all competitions last term.
      Southgate has just two games left before England kick off their World Cup campaign in November.
      He is currently preparing for the Nations League clashes against Italy and Germany at the end of this month.
      And Abraham has Brentford striker Ivan Toney behind him knocking on the door for a call-up after his hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Leeds.
      Ivan Toney is knocking on Southgate’s door after a stunning start to the season with BrentfordCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea ‘fail in Rafael Leao transfer bid after offering £69m plus players’ as AC Milan demand £130m release clause fee

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      CHELSEA have reportedly failed in their pursuit of AC Milan star Rafael Leao.The 23-year-old winger is considered one of the hottest talents in Serie A after helping the Rossoneri to the title last season.
      Chelsea are claimed to have failed in their pursuit of Rafael LeaoCredit: Getty
      His stunning form in 2021-22, which saw him score 14 goals and provide 12 assists in 42 games, led to interest from Chelsea.
      The Blues offered £69million for his services in recent talks with the Italian club, according to Sunday Times journalist Duncan Castles.
      The Serie A side are also claimed to have rejected Chelsea’s proposal to include players in exchange for Leao.
      AC technical director Paulo Maldini is believed to have blocked the club from selling their prized asset.
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      The legendary Italian defender is holding out for Leao’s £130m release clause.
      Talks between the two clubs are thought to have been ongoing.
      But the Blues have failed in their latest bid for the winger, and a move before tonight’s 11pm deadline now looks unlikely.
      New owner Todd Boehly has already splashed out over £250m on Wesley Fofana, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Gabriel Slonina and Marc Cucurella.
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      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also set to join from Barcelona before tonight’s 11pm deadline for another £12m, with Marcos Alonso set to go the other way.
      Elsewhere Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez has gone on strike in a bid to push through a £43m move to Stamford Bridge.
      So while the Blues are set to be active in the transfer market right up until the deadline, Boehly appears to have failed in his pursuit of Leao. More

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      Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo could be handed transfer deadline day lifeline by AC Milan – but move hinges on Chelsea

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could make a deadline day move to AC Milan, according to reports.The striker, 37, has been linked with several clubs over the last few weeks but Manchester United are yet to receive an offer for the superstar.
      Cristiano Ronaldo could make a last-minute move on deadline dayCredit: PA
      AC Milan could swoop for Ronaldo if Rafael Leao is sold to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      That could change in the final hours of the window if Milan need to sign a forward.
      And with the Italians in talks to sell Rafael Leao to Chelsea, it is possible the Serie A champions will sign Ronaldo as his replacement, according to the Manchester Evening News.
      Chelsea are pushing to sign Leao, 23, but he is currently valued at £126m despite scoring only 28 goals in 119 games for the Italian side.
      That figure includes a £13.9million fine Leao has been ordered to pay Sporting Lisbon after cancelling his contract with the Portuguese club in 2018 to join Lille.
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      Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has also tried to reignite a possible move to Stamford Bridge for his client in recent days.
      Mendes held talks with Chelsea chiefs in an attempt to revive a deal but the West Londoners look set to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang instead.
      Despite the rumours United boss Erik ten Hag believes CR7 is happy to stay at Old Trafford.
      Ronaldo told the club he wanted to leave in order to play Champions League football but Ten Hag says the Portuguese is now on board.
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      Asked if he had met with Ron, Ten Hag said: “Several times, yes. We are all on one page.
      “From the start we said we planned with him.
      “We are happy with him, he’s happy to be here and we want to make the season a success together.” More

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      Justin Kluivert’s Fulham loan transfer ‘COLLAPSES after Roma star is denied work permit by the FA’ due to Brexit rules

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      FULHAM’S move for Justin Kluivert has reportedly collapsed after the Roma star was denied a work permit due to Brexit.Di Marzio claims a loan transfer is totally off after the ex-Ajax winger was blocked from playing in England by the FA.
      Justin Kluivert has been denied a work permit to join Fulham due to Brexit rulesCredit: Getty
      Fulham agreed personal terms with Kluivert this month after new signing Manor Solomon picked up a major injury.
      After initial resistance from Roma, the Cottagers finally struck an agreement last week to bring Kluivert, 23, to the Premier League.
      However, the Times claims Brexit rules ended the Dutch ace’s hopes of cracking England’s top flight.
      It’s reckoned Kluivert, who spent last term on loan at Nice, was due to undergo a medical on Wednesday before discovering there was no chance of the move happening.
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      A new points system is in place for work permits after free movement of labour from the EU ended.
      Kluivert’s last season at Roma was during the 2020/21 campaign, when he made just two appearances before joining RB Leipzig on loan.

      And it means he was not given enough points to claim a UK work permit post-Brexit.
      Roma are said to be livid regarding the situation, as Kluivert had his heart set on Fulham and rejected other offers which came in.
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      It means the son of Holland legend Patrick has just one day remaining to sort an exit or find himself warming the bench in Italy.
      As for Fulham, they are hoping to confirm a hat-trick of signings before the market closes.
      The Cottagers remain locked in talks with Lyon over a £13million deal for playmaker Houssem Aouar.
      Marco Silva is also eyeing a move for PSG left-back Layvin Kurzawa.
      Finally, ex-Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian is set to join for free after leaving Corinthians. More

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      Former Chelsea forgotten man Jeremie Boga set for Premier League return as Leicester open transfer talks

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      FORMER Chelsea starlet Jeremie Boga is reportedly set for a Premier League return with Leicester.The Ivorian winger, 25, currently plies his trade with Italian outfit Atalanta.
      Leicester are lining up a move for ex-Chelsea winger Jeremie BogaCredit: Getty
      But Fabrizio Romano claims Boga is on the brink of a second shot at England’s top flight as Leicester prepare a bid for deadline day.
      Boga came up through Chelsea’s Cobham academy after moving to London from Marseille in 2009.
      His time at Stamford Bridge saw the versatile attacker enjoy loans at Rennes, Granada and Birmingham.
      But he only ever made one Premier League appearance for Chelsea before being sold to Sassuolo in 2018.
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      Boga found his feet with the Serie A side, sparking talk of a return to the Blues in 2020.
      Everton were also linked with a massive £35million switch.
      But Boga instead stayed put at Sassulo until securing a loan move to Atalanta in January.
      The deal was made permanent for around £20m this summer.
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      And Chelsea received a tasty chunk of the proceeds after including a sell-on fee in his move to Sassuolo.
      However, Atalanta are now open to parting ways with Boga just months after signing him.
      And Leicester are looking to pounce after pocketing £70m from Wesley Fofana’s move to Chelsea.
      Boga would bring pace and power to Leicester’s frontline.
      And he would certainly be welcomed warmly by fans, who are yet to see one single outfield signing pass through the doors at the King Power Stadium. More

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      Juventus legend Pavel Nedved dances with three scantily-clad women at an nightclub in viral video before 50th birthday

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      PAVEL NEDVED has been filmed revelling at a nightclub with three scantily-clad women with the Juventus legend even cupping one of their breasts.The Juventus legend and current club director, who turns 50 on Tuesday, was seen dancing with a trio of girls in a video doing the rounds on social media.

      Pavel Nedved has been filmed enjoying himself in a nightclub with three womenCredit: AFP
      Juventus legend Nedved is currently the club’s vice-chairman – a role he has been in since 2015Credit: Reuters
      In footage shared by Twitter user @stefanovillani, the 2003 Ballon d’Or winner was partying intimately with the group – all of whom were wearing bras.
      Playful scenes showed the former Czech Republic international dancing in a line with the women as they sang along to a song.
      Nedved was caught on camera with his hands on one of the women’s breasts – much to the amusement of the group and a male friend.
      The three-time Serie A champion was married to wife Ivana for 25 years before they called time on their relationship in 2019.
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      Football fans were loving the video, as one quipped: “If anything, I think I like Nedved more now.”
      Another said: “Don’t see anything wrong with the Nedved video! A man enjoying his life, could also be early birthday celebrations since he turns 50 tomorrow!”
      A third added: “Well he always had a great touch.”
      This Twitter user joked: “Pavel teach me to live.”
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      Another cheekily commented: “He always knew how to play well in the middle of the attack.”
      Meanwhile one simply stated: “Proper legend.”
      Nevded retired from football following the 2008-09 season having scored 65 goals in 327 matches in all competitions for Juve.
      He was voted into the Turin outfit’s boardroom the following year, before being named as their vice-chairman in 2015. More

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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry joins Cesc Fabregas in becoming part owner of Serie B minnows Como

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      ARSENAL icon Thierry Henry has become a part-owner of Serie B side Como.The Frenchman, 45, was announced as a minority stakeholder of the ambitious Lombardy outfit on Monday.
      Thierry Henry with Como president Dennis Wise after investing in the Italian minnowsCredit: EPA
      Cesc Fabregas signed for the Serie B side this summerCredit: Getty
      Upon his arrival in Italy, he said: “I have been waiting to get involved in a project like Como for a long time.
      “A club with ambition but most importantly one that holds the same values as me – that the club and its local community both need to thrive.
      “For me, a football club is nothing without its local community. Yet so many times you see commercial objectives overtake and break that special connection and the heart of the club is lost.
      “When I spoke to the team here and they told me about the community initiatives already in place and the ambition to ensure that as the club prospers so does the community, I knew this was the perfect opportunity for me.”
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      Como are owned by the Indonesian Djarum Group.
      The organisation purchased the club four years ago after the previous owners went bankrupt.

      In a bid to help the club push for a spot in Serie A by 2025, chiefs brought in former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise as chief executive.
      Como’s ambitious nature has attracted interest from all over Europe.
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      Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas joined in a free transfer from Monaco earlier this month.
      He signed a two-year deal upon his arrival after being convinced by management staff.
      Como have also signed Patrick Cutrone from Wolves this summer. More