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      Man Utd ‘push on in Franck Kessie transfer chase’ with Milan ace available to negotiate free move in just THREE months

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have stepped-up their interest in AC Milan star Franck Kessie, according to reports.The midfielder, 24, is out of contract at the end of the season and can negotiate with non-Italian clubs from January.
      Several Premier League teams are reportedly interested in signing Franck KessieCredit: Reuters
      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via Calciomercato, Man Utd have identified Kessie as a potential replacement for Paul Pogba, 28.
      Like Kessie, Pogba’s current deal runs out in June and it’s still unclear whether he’ll put pen to paper on an extension.
      Kessie reportedly wants an €8million yearly salary – around £132,000-a-week – but Milan are only offering €6.5m.
      The Ivory Coast international’s alleged wage demands are well within Man Utd’s budget, with the club currently paying Pogba £290,000-a-week.
      The Frenchman is one of 11 players earning at least £132,000-a-week at Old Trafford.
      Kessie has been a key part of Milan’s midfield since joining the Italian giants from Atalanta in June 2017, making 147 Serie A appearances.

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      Man Utd’s Premier League rivals Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea are also believed to be keen on bringing the midfield maestro to England.
      And some rumours suggest Spurs are willing to pay Kessie his desired wage.
      Pogba’s Man Utd future remains uncertain, with reports claiming Juventus and Barcelona are interested in signing the player.
      The Red Devils are also believed to have identified Tottenham ace Tanguy Ndombele, 24, as a potential replacement for Pogba.
      But Raphael Varane has publicly urged his club and international team-mate to stay in Manchester beyond next summer.
      The French defender told Norwegian TV: “It is of course his decision, but of course I hope he stays here for a long time.”
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      Arsenal loanee Matteo Guendouzi in line for France debut at Nations League finals with ex-Chelsea ace Olivier Giroud OUT

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      ARSENAL loanee Matteo Guendouzi looks set to make his France debut after being picked for their Nations League final four squad.But former Gunner Olivier Giroud has been axed by Didier Deschamps.
      Matteo Guendouzi is in line for his first ever France capCredit: Getty – Contributor
      But there’s no room in the squad for AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud who has been left outCredit: Sportphoto24/Marco Canoniero
      Les Bleus head to Italy next week along with the hosts, Spain and Belgium.
      But they will travel without AC Milan striker Giroud, 35, who is his country’s all-time top scorer.
      It’s the second time the former Arsenal and Chelsea man has been overlooked having been left out for France’s World Cup qualifiers last month.
      France face Belgium in Thursday’s semi-final at Juventus’ stadium.
      Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard are back in the squad along with their Bayern Munich team-mate Dayot Upamecano.
      Guendouzi has been called up as Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante is out after testing positive for Covid.
      France’s full squadThis is the 23-man squad France boss Didier Deschamps has picked for this month’s Nations League final four tournament in Italy…

      Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Benoit Costil (Girondins de Bordeaux).
      Defenders: Lucas Digne (Everton), Leo Dubois (Olympique Lyonnais), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris St Germain), Jules Kounde (Sevilla), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Raphael Varane (Manchester United).
      Midfielders: Matteo Guendouzi (Olympique de Marseille), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Aurelien Tchouameni (Monaco), Jordan Veretout (Roma).
      Forwards: Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Martial (Manchester United), Kylian Mbappe (Paris St Germain).

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      Deschamps said: “There’s a 10-day isolation period so he would not have been able to train and he was also just out of an injury layoff.
      “It’s best for him that he uses that period to recover his physical freshness.”
      Guendouzi joined Marseille on loan from Arsenal this summer but the bad boy is reportedly already falling out with his new team-mates.
      The 22-year-old is reported to have clashed with a number of players in the squad, according to L’Equipe.
      He made a bright start for his new side, scoring once and providing an assist in his first three games.
      But now Marseille have won just one out of their last four, much to the annoyance of the Arsenal loanee.
      In the 3-2 home defeat to Lens at the weekend, L’Equipe claim Guendouzi asked team-mate Gerson ‘when he was going to start running,’ which didn’t go down well.

      ‘FALLS TO HIS KNEES AND SHOUTS TO THE SKY’
      Gerson had to be held back by team-mates as Guendouzi walked away, with captain Dimitri Payet stepping in to try and calm him down.
      The incident came after Lens’ second goal, with Guendouzi running up to the Brazilian before confronting him and allegedly accusing him of not running.
      And French talk show Le Phoceen also report disharmony in the Marseille camp.
      They claim Guendouzi has been highly critical of his team-mates, and also incredibly dramatic.
      He’s even alleged to fall to his knees and shout at the sky when somebody takes a bad first touch.
      The Frenchman is also reported to moan at and blame others when things don’t go according to plan.
      Guendouzi played 82 times during his time at Arsenal, but had a reputation at the club as being someone who was difficult to manage.
      There was a bust-up with club manager Mikel Arteta, and he was frozen out of the club after taunting Brighton players about earning more money then them in 2020.
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      The midfielder was also filmed in the same game grabbing Brighton match-winner Neal Maupay around the throat and hurling him to the ground.
      Guendouzi was subsequently sent out on loan to Hertha Berlin last season, and then moved on to Marseille for this campaign.
      The Ligue 1 side have the obligation to make the loan move permanent for £9.4million at the end of the season.

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      Brittle Juventus barely recognisable from Serie A kings as Chelsea head to Turin looking for more Champions League joy

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      JUVENTUS are a club back in crisis.The team is barely recognisable from one that dominated Serie A with NINE straight titles.
      Juventus sit tenth in the Serie A table after six games playedCredit: Getty
      Champions League holders Chelsea face Juve in Turin on Wednesday nightCredit: Getty
      And now they find themselves under investigation again, this time over a £37million tax probe.
      The Old Lady confirmed its books are being scrutinised by the Italian stock exchange in an inspection that has already lasted two months.
      Juve posted an Italian record losses of £181m in their accounts for last season, published this week.
      But the smallprint revealed that the club is also subject to the ongoing probe into image rights deals worth £37m.
      They were forced to sell Cristiano Ronaldo at a significant loss and were hit by their key role in the failed Super League breakaway.
      And that’s just off the pitch.
      Juve have won their last two Serie A matches after failing to win their first fourCredit: AFP

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      On it, life after Ronaldo is far from a bed of roses.
      They go into Wednesday’s huge clash with Chelsea languishing ninth in Serie A.
      Juve started the season with two points from four games, including the season-opening 2-2 draw at Udinese which Ronaldo played in before his shock switch to Manchester United.
      They have won their last two games but now have both Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata injured leaving Moise Kean as their only recognised striker for the visit of the European champions.
      Max Allegri returned to the club in the summer for £8m-a-season to take over from Andrea Pirlo but finds himself in a bit of a mess.
      Allegri, 54, won five successive titles with Juventus between 2014 and 2019, following Antonio Conte’s hat-trick from 2011-14.
      Conte’s wins came, of course, after the club bounced back from the match-fixing debacle which saw them relegated from Serie A in 2006. 
      Allegri was replaced by Maurizio Sarri, who lasted only a year despite guiding the club to a NINTH successive title.
      Moise Kean has scored just once for Juventus following his summer arrival from EvertonCredit: Getty
      Pirlo proved to be a massive disappointment and the club finished fourth last season, only qualifying for the Champions League thanks to a final-day implosion by Napoli.
      Right now, Juve can look miles off Inter Milan and there is no way they will win the Champions League.
      Before leaving, Ronaldo scored 101 goals in 134 games at Juventus. He led the way with 29 in Serie A last season.
      As well as losing Ronaldo for economic reasons, Juve failed to sign goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from AC Milan due to wage demands  and instead, he moved to PSG.
      Former Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny has been in terrible form and he finally paid the price ahead of Sunday’s 3-2 win over Sampdoria and was dropped for Mattia Perin.
      Juve have been playing in a 4-4-2 system but the injuries to their two forwards is likely to spark a change against Chelsea.
      Despite forming the bedrock of Italy’s defence at Euro 2020, 37-year-old skipper Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonnuci, 34, are coming to the end of their careers.
      In the summer, Juve’s only arrival was Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo who is an all-action midfielder.
      But it is that departure of Ronaldo that has now left this team looking low-key and without an attacking A-lister.
      Juventus legend Marco Tardelli, speaking to SunSport, said: “Juve need to start defending better and there is nothing wrong with winning 1-0.
      “But I am not optimistic about the match against Chelsea. I like how Chelsea play overall because they can put Romelu Lukaku in the middle of their attack.”
      Italian goalkeeper legend Dino Zoff, 79, played for Juve between 1972 to 1983 including 330 matches in a row. He captained Italy to the World Cup in 1982.
      He said: “Juventus-Chelsea is a high level game with two very strong teams but at the moment I can’t say who will win in Turin. Without Dybala and Morata, who scores against Chelsea?”
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      Olivier Giroud hits out at Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel for ‘difficult months’ calling Milan transfer ‘obvious’ decision

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      EX-CHELSEA star Olivier Giroud has slammed former boss Thomas Tuchel, two months after leaving the West London club.The Frenchman, 34, joined AC Milan in July and has described the move as an ‘obvious’ decision after struggling under Tuchel.
      Olivier Giroud has opened up about his Chelsea exit
      The striker struggled for game time under Blues boss Thomas TuchelCredit: Getty
      Giroud told Telefoot via Get French Football News: “I really liked the Premier League, but you get to a point where a decision has to be made.
      “My last three months over there – and this I said to the manager, Tuchel – were too difficult. It seemed evident that I had to leave the club.
      “A page was turning, with some emotion and after some fantastic moments there.
      “There were good and bad times, but we did win three very nice titles.”
      Giroud started just eight Premier League games at Chelsea last season and struggled for minutes after Tuchel’s appointment in January.
      The Blues reached FA Cup and Champions League finals, winning the latter, but the former Arsenal striker started neither game.

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      Giroud was linked with Milan at the beginning of the year and completed a move after France were dumped out of Euro 2020 by Switzerland.
      Discussing the transfer, he added: “It’s true that a lot of things have happened in these last few weeks, these last few months.
      “For me, [choosing to sign for Milan] was the obvious choice, there weren’t exactly 15 clubs interested in signing me.
      “I was a fan of the great Milan side of when I was younger, with Papin, Baresi, Van Basten.
      “I’m immensely proud to have been able to sign for this club. I hope I can enjoy myself here.
      “I had a great welcome, like I was welcomed into a family. I’ve started off really well, and I’m hungry for success with Milan.”
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      Tottenham ‘eye Juventus star Dejan Kulusevski transfer’ with new sporting director Paratici giving Spurs huge advantage

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      TOTTENHAM are tracking Juventus star Dejan Kulusevski ahead of a possible January transfer, according to reports.The Swedish forward, 21, cost an initial £30million when signed by the Old Lady last year but he has yet to meet expectations in Turin.
      Fabio Paratici is reportedly a big fan of Juventus ace Dejan Kulusevski
      A tally of just seven goals in 54 appearances has led to reduced playing time under Massimiliano Allegri.
      Kulusevski again had to make do with coming off the bench against Sampdoria on the weekend, but did set up the third goal of a 3-2 win.
      Tottenham are said by the Mirror to have sent scouts to watch the winger in action.
      However their trip resulted in just a seven-minute outing in the Champions League game with Malmo earlier this month.
      Spurs are said to be monitoring Kulusevski’s situation with a move in January potentially opening up if he remains out of the Juventus line-up.
      One ace up the Premier League club’s sleeve could be Fabio Paratici, the sporting director who joined in the summer after a stint with the Serie A team.

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      The Italian is described as a huge fan of Kulusevski and spearheaded his move from Atalanta after a promising loan spell with Parma last season.
      And there are growing calls from the player’s homeland of Sweden to push for regular first-team football at Juve, or seek a move elsewhere.
      Sven-Goran Eriksson has told him to wait until the summer before moving on.
      He told The Italian Football Podcast: “Obviously, the coach sees something that makes him not trust him 100 per cent.
      I don’t think he should leave Juve now, but if this goes on all season then I think he should.Sven Goran-Eriksson
      “But with the talent Kulusevski has, he can do things on his own. So, it is very strange that he doesn’t start every game.
      “I don’t think he should leave Juve now, but if this goes on all season, and that he’s sitting on the bench, then I think he should leave.
      “Also, at his age, with his talent, also for the Swedish national team, he needs to play regularly, he has to play a lot. If not he won’t become the great player we hope he will become.”

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      Man Utd and Chelsea monitoring Franck Kessie transfer situation with AC Milan midfielder ‘wanting Prem switch’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are one of several Premier League teams keeping an eye on AC Milan star Franck Kessie, according to reports.Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton are all said to be in the mix for the Ivorian following his strong form for the Italian club.
      Franck Kessie is being tracked by multiple Premier League teamsCredit: AFP
      Kessie, 24, is out of contract at the end of the season, his fifth at the San Siro.
      English clubs will therefore be able to negotiate a pre-agreement for a summer free transfer as soon as January.
      As reported by 90min, United and many Prem rivals have asked Kessie’s agent to be kept in the loop if the player decides to hear out offers.
      Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also named in the report but the midfielder is said to prefer a move to England, which is seen as a better fit for his playing style.
      But Milan still have a couple of months to persuade him to stay.
      Talks over a new contract are said to be at a standstill following Kessie’s rejection of a new deal.

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      Reports in Italy detail Milan’s proposal to more than double his current £35,000 weekly wage to over £80,000-a-week.
      That would then rise to £105,000-a-week in the final two years of the proposed five-year contract, according to Tuttosport.
      However, Kessie is said to be seeking as much as £115,000-a-week as a starting salary, following his role in Milan’s resurgence over the past year.
      A decision will reportedly be made by the former Atalanta star in January over whether he will stick with the Rossoneri or head for pastures new.
      Should he choose to move on, Milan are described by Corriere dello Sport as increasingly confident that the emerging Sandro Tonali will step up as the key man in their midfield.

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      Raging Roma boss Jose Mourinho storms out of press conference and argues with Lazio press officer after fiery derby

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      A FURIOUS Jose Mourinho stormed out of a press conference when he realised he would not be allowed to talk to reporters directly.The Roma manager was desperate to defend himself and his players following their action-packed derby defeat by Lazio.
      Jose Mourinho saw his Roma side lose 3-2 to local rivals Lazio and later stormed out of a press conferenceCredit: Getty
      Covid restrictions in place at Lazio mean journalists have to submit questions to a press officer who then asks them to the manager in a bid to reduce contacts.
      But Mourinho was not having any of it and was caught on camera telling staff he would not follow the rules.
      He raged: “Lazio chose for their coach, I want to talk to the press.”
      When told he would not be able to, Mourinho marched out of the room and saying: “OK, OK, they’ll talk to him.”
      Initial reports in Italy suggested the Roma boss actually feuded with journalists rather than being eager to speak to them.
      But video footage confirmed his campaign for free speech at the Stadio OIimpico.

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      Mourinho did fulfil his commitments with broadcaster DAZN and used his interview to blast the officials and VAR after his side’s 3-2 defeat.
      He said: “Unfortunately, a fantastic game was ruined by the referee and VAR, who were not at the right level for this match.”
      Roma have seen a fine start to their season turn into a wobble with two league defeats in three.
      Mourinho took charge at the storied club on a three-year deal after he was sacked by Spurs.
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