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      Chelsea ‘closing in on £12m transfer of Inter Milan wonderkid Cesare Casadei after having two bids rejected’

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      CHELSEA are closing in on the £12million transfer of Inter Milan wonderkid Cesare Casadei, according to reports.The Blues have had two offers rejected for the 19-year-old midfielder.
      Cesare Casadei could make a £12m move to Chelsea this weekCredit: Getty
      But the Guardian report they will go back in with a third bid they feel confident should be enough for a player who is still yet to make a senior appearance for cash-strapped Inter.
      And a deal may well get completed as early as this week.
      However, Chelsea face competition from Nice for the rising star’s signature.
      Thomas Tuchel has plenty of options in midfield plus is still chasing Frenkie de Jong.
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      So Casadei could be placed into the development squad or sent back to Serie A on loan.
      The 6ft 1in ace was recently talked up by Italian national team coach Maurizio Viscidi as one to keep an eye on.
      The 62-year-old told Gazzetta dello Sport he was particularly impressed by his attacking qualities in the box – which he rates better than current Italy international Nicola Barella and Davide Frattesi.
      The goalscoring talent notched 16 goals for the Inter youth team from the middle of the park – and was crowned their young player of the year.
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      However, the Italy Under-19 international – who has three goals in ten caps – is yet to make the breakthrough into the senior side at the San Siro under Simone Inzaghi.
      Casadei would be the latest teenager to make the move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Highly-rated Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka signed for £20m while goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, 18, joined from Chicago Fire.
      And the Guardian report adds they still hope to add Palmeiras’ Endrick before the end of the transfer window on September 1. More

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      Juventus star Adrien Rabiot appears to CONFIRM transfer to Man Utd in cryptic video with football fan

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      ADRIEN RABIOT appears to have confirmed he will be joining Manchester United. The French star was filmed by a fan with the video seemingly confirming his move to Old Trafford.

      Adrien Rabiot could soon be announced as a Man United playerCredit: Getty
      In the video, the man who was with Rabiot said: “I am here with the great player Rabiot, of Juventus, now in England. So I wish you the best brother. Bye bye.”
      To which Rabiot responded: “Thank you. Bye.”
      Rabiot, 27, has been linked with a £15million move to Man United from Serie A side Juventus.
      And following United football director John Murtough’s visit to Turin to finalise the deal, it now appears to be all but complete.
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      Murtough jetted off to Italy last week to negotiate Rabiot’s contract details with his agent and mum Veronique.
      The talks reportedly went well, and now the video which has emerged today appears to show the fruits of that labour from the two parties.
      Man United were plunged deeper into crisis this week following the 4-0 humiliation against Brentford.
      The Red Devils were 4-0 down inside 35 minutes, the quickest they have ever conceded four goals in the Premier League era.
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      United’s goal this window has been to try and recruit Frenkie De Jong, but this has thus far proved fruitless and instead United have opted to try and sign Rabiot.
      The deal for him has met backlash from fans and pundits alike, with ex-player Lou Macari openly questioning the transfer on United’s in-house channel MUTV.
      SunSport revealed Rabiot’s stats were worse than midfield counterparts Fred and Scott McTominay, so it’s clear to see why some might be disillusioned with the transfer. More

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      Monza chief and Serie A legend Silvio Berlusconi takes cheeky pop at Man Utd when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo transfer

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      SERIE A legend Silvio Berlusconi has taken a cheeky dig at Manchester United over Cristiano Ronaldo.Berlusconi, who is currently the president of Serie A side AC Monza, was asked about Ronaldo’s future amid reports he wants out at Man United.
      Silvio Berlusconi, left, was in attendance at AC Monza’s first ever Serie A game against TorinoCredit: EPA
      Cristiano Ronaldo was powerless to help United overcome BrentfordCredit: Getty
      As quoted by Alfredo Pedulla, he said: “Is Cristiano Ronaldo leaving United? Lucky him. 
      “We didn’t give him a thought, these great players don’t come in a newly promoted one (team).”
      Monza, a club in the Lombardy region of Italy, won promotion to Serie A for the first time in their history after winning the play-offs in Serie B last season.
      And despite humble origins it has not stopped them from aiming digs towards some of the most well-established clubs in world football.
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      Ronaldo was apart of the United team which fell to a crushing 4-0 defeat to Brentford on Saturday.
      An early error from the experienced David de Gea sucked all belief out of Erik ten Hag’s squad, before De Gea gifted another goal to The Bees when he passed the ball to an under pressure Christian Eriksen.
      Two more goals followed swiftly after, with the rout being completed within 35 minutes following a stunning counter-attack from Brentford.
      Dutch coach Ten Hag made three changes at half-time to try and engineer a comeback, to no avail, with the fallout after the game causing a HEATED debate between Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp.
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      Fresh reports indicate Ronaldo has now been offered to Monza’s local rivals Inter and AC Milan.
      However, both clubs – who have won the Italian title once each in the last two seasons – are understood to have snubbed the former Juventus man. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘offered to Inter AND AC Milan’ but wantaway Man Utd star snubbed in fresh transfer blow

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was reportedly offered to both Inter Milan and AC Milan.But both clubs are said to have snubbed the chance to sign the wantaway Manchester United star in a fresh blow.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is not wanted by either Inter or AC MilanCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Inter Milan are happy with their strike force including Romelu LukakuCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo, 37, continues to be linked with a transfer away from Old Trafford this summer.
      He sat down for showdown talks with new boss Erik ten Hag and agent Jorge Mendes when he returned to Carrington last month.
      Ronaldo wants to play Champions League football and compete for the top honours in the game – something not currently on offer with the shambles at United.
      According to reporter Tancredi Palmeri, the forward’s name was put to the two San Siro clubs.
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      However, he adds neither side were willing to explore the possibility of landing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      Inter boast Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko as strikers while Serie A champs AC have Ante Rebic, Olivier Giroud, Divock Origi and, when he returns from surgery, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
      Moves to Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Sporting Lisbon and Corinthians have all been reported but not come to fruition for Ronaldo this summer.
      And so after being brought back in to start in the humiliation at Brentford on Saturday – with less than three weeks of the window remaining – it looks like he may be staying put after all.
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      The Portugal captain was visibly furious with goalkeeper David de Gea after his pair of calamitous howlers to gift Brentford an early 2-0 lead.
      And his mood was no better come full-time as he stormed down the tunnel, ignoring the away fans and Ten Hag.
      The manager this week claimed Ronaldo has not actually told the club he wants to quit – but the hammering in West London will not have helped the situation at all. More

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      Juventus closing in on Memphis Depay transfer with striker ‘set to have Barcelona contract terminated’

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      JUVENTUS are reportedly on the verge of signing Memphis Depay on a free transfer from Barcelona.Depay, 28, has been told by Barca chiefs that he is surplus to requirements.
      Depay is set to join Juventus after having his Barcelona contract terminatedCredit: Getty
      The La Liga giants have already stripped the striker of his No.9 shirt following the arrival of Robert Lewandowsi, who joined the club in a £42.5million transfer from Bayern Munich last month.
      And now they are attempting to force him out in order to reduce the wage bill.
      Depay’s representatives are currently attempting to negotiate a deal with club officials which would see his contract terminated.
      He would then have the chance to move elsewhere on a free transfer.
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      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Dutchman could be on his way to Juventus.
      The Italian giants are currently in talks with Depay and his agent regarding a potential move.
      And the two parties are claimed to be close to reaching a verbal agreement.
      Tottenham were also interested in signing the forward, but Juventus are now clear frontrunners in the transfer race.
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      Depay joined Barcelona last summer and signed a two-year deal upon his arrival.
      He has since scored 13 goals and assisted two in 36 appearances for Xavi’s side.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could also be on his way out just eight months after joining the club.
      The former Arsenal striker is being targeted by Chelsea. More

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      Marko Arnautovic breaks silence after Man Utd withdraw transfer interest and says he is ‘fully focused on Bologna’

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      MARKO ARNAUTOVIC has broken his silence on his transfer links with Manchester United. United were linked with a move for the 33-year-old earlier this month, but pulled out of a deal following a fan backlash.
      Marko Arnautovic in action for Bologna FCCredit: Getty
      The Bologna striker was wanted by Erik ten Hag, owing to the time they had spent together at FC Twente, as a short-term option to solve a problem in the forward department.
      When asked about the links during a press conference on Saturday, Arnautovic said: “The market is the market.
      “I’ve been in the world of football for many years and I know there could be clubs interested during the transfer window.
      “But now I am focused on Bologna.”
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      The former West Ham striker scored 15 goals in 34 games for Bologna last season.
      Consequently, the Serie A outfit were reluctant to let him go, and quoted United a significantly higher price than the £6.8million they bid for him.
      United caused further dismay from fans with their reported interest in Adrien Rabiot shortly after their horror 2-1 defeat to Brighton.
      The Red Devils football director John Murtough flew to Italy to help get a deal for the French midfielder over the line.
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      United have also received boosts in their respective pursuits of striker Sasa Kalajdzic and Frenkie De Jong.
      De Jong has been linked with United throughout the summer, and United have agreed a fee with Barcelona to sign him, and now the Dutchman is said to be “angry” with Barca over their handling of his potential departure.
      United face a tough test against Brentford in today’s late kick-off but need to get some points on the board and get their season kickstarted. More

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      ‘I have got a bad feeling’ – Man Utd legend Lou Macari hilariously goes off script on MUTV when discussing Adrien Rabiot

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S pursuit of Adrien Rabiot has drawn widespread criticism, but now even the club’s own in-house pundits have turned on the signing.Rabiot’s representatives are reportedly in negotiations over personal terms with United chief John Murtough to get a deal done.
      Adrien Rabiot is edging closer to a move to Manchester United despite criticismCredit: Getty
      Lou Macari is now a pundit for MUTV but won three trophies as a United playerCredit: PA
      However, amid doubts over the quality of the player, United have come under serious fire from fans and pundits alike.
      And now the club’s own broadcasting personnel have openly called-out the transfer.

      Lou Macari, a pundit on MUTV who played 145 times for United between 1973 and 1984 and won three trophies, expressed his doubt over the move.
      As quoted by journalist Rich Fay, he said: “I’d never really heard of him.
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      “Clubs spend millions of pounds scouting players across Europe, but nobody else has made a move for this fella.
      “Why do you think this is? I have got a bad feeling about the guy.”
      Pundits on MUTV normally stay clear of anything controversial or that questions the club’s decisions.
      The Red Devils have reportedly agreed a £15million fee with Juventus to sign Rabiot – despite Macari’s misgivings.
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      United have struggled in midfield for a long time, with Fred and Scott McTominay proving not to be up to standard – with the most recent evidence of this coming in the recent defeat to Brighton.
      United looked set to remedy this at the start of summer with the addition of Frenkie de Jong, and agreed a fee with Barcelona to reunite him with Erik ten Hag.
      But De Jong’s reluctance to leave has forced United to look elsewhere, and despite his stats proving him to be WORSE than both Fred and McTominay, United’s recruitment team have landed on Rabiot.
      United could yet miss out on him however, with Rabiot’s reported contract demands of £8.5m a year delaying a deal. More

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      ‘Still vibing’ – Paul Pogba flies barber over from UK to get haircut as Juventus ace looks in good spirits while dancing

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      PAUL POGBA flew his BARBER over to Italy from the UK to get his hair cut.But despite being injured, the Juventus ace looked to be in good spirits as he performed a groovy dance.
      Paul Pogba flew his barber out to Italy for a fresh haircutCredit: Instagram / @paulpogba
      The Juventus star celebrated the trim with a groovy danceCredit: Instagram / @paulpogba
      Pogba, 29, is back in Turin after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer.
      And the Frenchman made sure he was still looking sharp by flying in footy celeb hair stylist A-Star Barbers to Italy.
      Pogba had a close trim with intricate patterns shaped into his scalp.
      The World Cup winner looked delighted with the final result in a video posted to social media.
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      And Pogba was all smiles as he left the room by breaking out into a dance.
      Pogba captioned the video: “Injured or not still vibing. A-Star Barbers my guy you know the vibe.”
      Fans reacted online, with one saying: “You’ve got the situation under control.”
      Another wrote: “You’ll be fine my brother.”
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      One declared: “I miss you king.”
      Another added: “Class haircut that, fair play.”
      Pogba is now looking to make a statement on the pitch following his return to Juventus.
      But disaster struck just weeks after his return when he suffered a sprain in pre-season training.
      It turned out to be a lesion of the lateral meniscus in his right knee.
      And Pogba is now set for a spell on the sidelines as he considers treatment.
      But the ace will NOT be going under the knife, as that would have ruled him out for five months.
      Such a lengthy time recovering would have spelled the end of Pogba’s World Cup dream in Qatar.
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      However, choosing not to have an operation could leave him susceptible to re-injuring his knee in the future.
      And Juventus will surely be keeping a close eye on their new signing’s fitness. More