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      Chelsea ‘consider Romelu Lukaku transfer if they miss out on Erling Haaland’ but Inter star doubts he’ll return to Prem

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      CHELSEA will consider a sensational swoop to re-sign Romelu Lukaku if they fail in their transfer pursuit of Erling Haaland, according to reports.But the Inter Milan striker doubts he will make a return to the Premier League.
      Chelsea are weighing up a move to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford BridgeCredit: Reuters
      The Blues are desperate to bring in a new No9 when the summer window opens with Haaland their first choice.
      But with the Borussia Dortmund man wanted by plenty of Europe’s top clubs, it is thought Chelsea are preparing a list of back-up options.
      And according to The Telegraph, Thomas Tuchel is considering going for Lukaku.
      The £73million Belgian star, 27, has been in red-hot form since swapping Old Trafford for the San Siro in 2019.
      He has a whopping 59 goals in 85 appearances for the club and looks on course to help power Antonio Conte’s side to a first Serie A crown since 2010.
      Lukaku spent three years on Chelsea’s books between 2011 and 2014 but managed no goals in 15 first-team appearances.
      He joined West Brom and Everton on loan before making a permanent switch to Goodison Park then signed for Manchester United in 2017.
      However, Chelsea’s hopes of persuading him to return could be dashed by comments the forward made last April.
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      He was asked on Twitter if he will ‘ever play in the Premier League again and will it be back at Everton?’
      Lukaku replied: “I don’t think so but I loved my time at Everton for real.”
      He added a thinking emoji when asked about an MLS switch and revealed he would definitely keen to return to Anderlecht one day.
      But his reluctance to head back to England could open the door for Barcelona to swoop.
      Like Chelsea, the Catalan giants are desperate for a new No9 after failing to replace Luis Suarez’s goals last summer.
      Lukaku’s Inter team-mate Lautaro Martinez was heavily linked last year but according to Mundo Deportivo via Corriere Dello Sport, they are now eyeing the ex-Toffee instead.
      Barca are also keen on Haaland as well as Eintracht Frankfurt hitman Andre Silva who has been banging the goals in this term with 22 in 26 games.
      Erling Haaland is top of plenty of transfer wishlists ahead of the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty

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      Chelsea ‘pricing themselves out of Tiemoue Bakayoko transfer sale with Napoli not interested in paying £15m demands’

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      CHELSEA are pricing themselves out of selling Tiemoue Bakayoko with Napoli not interested in paying £15million, reports say. Bakayoko joined the Serie A side last summer having been told he was not part of Frank Lampard’s plans.
      Chelsea reportedly want £15m to sell Tiemoue BakayokoCredit: Sportphoto24/Marco Canoniero

      And after initially impressing at Napoli, and agreement to sign him permanently at the end of the season looked likely.
      But after a dip in performances, the Italians are now not willing to meet Chelsea’s £15m fee, and will negotiate, according to CalcioNapoli24.
      It is understood Bakayoko wants to stay with Napoli and manager Gennaro Gattuso.
      The Frenchman, 26, played at AC Milan under Gattuso, his first loan away from Chelsea.
      The following season, he was shipped out to Monaco – the side he left the Blues for in 2017 – for a year.
      Bakayoko appears ready to leave Chelsea for good and has put all his efforts into helping Napoli qualify for next season’s Champions League.
      His brother and agent Abdoulaye told Si gonfia la rete: “He is focused on finishing the season.
      “The goal is obviously the Champions League, he is recharging the batteries for these remaining matches.
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      “Not an easy moment? I think this drop in form was common to the whole team.
      “He arrived on loan and there were high expectations of him and therefore he ended up more in the crosshairs of critics, he may be an example of the moment.
      “He is very focused on this situation of chasing the Champions League.
      “In the last few weeks, the situation has been this but it has involved the whole team.”

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      Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot ‘set to be SOLD by Juventus’ to free up transfer funds for Man Utd’s Paul Pogba’

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      JUVENTUS will fund a summer move for Paul Pogba by selling Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.The Old Lady have had a poor campaign, already out of the Champions League and trailing Serie A leaders Inter Milan by ten points.
      Paul Pogba is being linked with a Man United exitCredit: Reuters
      Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot could be shipped out this summerCredit: AFP
      In order to revitalise their fortunes, Juve want to turn to an old face.
      Manchester United star Pogba, 28, made his name in Turin between 2012 and 2016, before returning to Old Trafford for £89million.
      But, set to have just a year remaining on his Red Devils deal, the Frenchman may be up for grabs come the end of the season.
      And according to Calciomercato, Juventus are willing to ship out two regulars in order to fund the switch.
      Ramsey, and Pogba’s international team-mate Rabiot, are both claimed to earn around £120,000-a-week at Allianz Stadium, altough Ramsey also pocketed a substantial signing on fee when he joined for free from Arsenal.
      But in order to afford Pogba, partly given the enormous salary paid to Cristiano Ronaldo, the duo will have to be moved on.
      Remarkably, West Ham are currently favourites to land Welshman Ramsey’s signature, while Everton and Liverpool have also been linked with the 30-year-old.
      The Toffees are also rumoured to be fans of Rabiot, who manager Carlo Ancelotti handed a senior pro debut to while at Paris Saint-Germain.

      Juventus are determined to reduce their wage billCredit: Reuters
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      Manchester City are also in the race to sign the 25-year-old.
      Rabiot would pull no punches should he go to City, however, if his recent outburst while on international duty is anything to go by.
      The midfielder, who refused to be on the standby list after missing out on Didier Deschamps’ World Cup squad in 2018, questioned the commitment of his team as France drew 1-1 with Ukraine.
      He huffed: “We knew what to expect against Ukraine. They were here for the counter attacks. All the teams in our group are going to play like this. We have to adapt.
      “If it did not work it is because we didn’t give everything on the pitch.
      “We should have put more intensity. With the players we have we must be able to play in any system. It’s a question of method and of willpower.”
      France slumped to a 1-1 draw against UkraineCredit: Reuters
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      Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez splash out on new dog Antonia… but fans not convinced by her bizarre look

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has shared snaps of their new dog… though her followers aren’t too crazy on their pooch’s look.The 27-year-old posted snaps of the Chinese Crested dog playing in the sun on Instagram to her 24 million followers.
      Georgina Rodriguez showed off her new pooch on social media to her 24 million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @georginagio
      Rodriguez’s fans were not impressed by the look of the Chinese Crested dogCredit: Instagram @georginagio
      Rodriguez and Ronaldo are known to be animal lovers, and were left heartbroken when their beloved hairless cat was almost killed by a car last month.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner even managed to woo a model as he enticed Amal Saber back to his place by showing her his pet dogs in 2014.
      And Ronaldo has added another dog to his stable, with Rodriguez uploading the cute snaps of their new animal on social media.
      Captioning the post, she said: “Antonia, ‘La Toni’ for friends.”
      Though some of her followers let it be known that they wasn’t fans of the hairless dog.
      One user commented: “You are so cool, but why have such an ugly dog?”
      Another remarked: “Overrated dog like Pendo.”
      A third added: “First a cat which is inside out, and now a dog too.”
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      Juventus striker Ronaldo and his girlfriend Rodriguez are known to be animal loversCredit: Instagram

      One simply stated: “He is disgusting.”
      Another messaged: “What even is that?”
      Ronaldo is facing an uncertain future in Turin with reports stating that the Old Lady are ready to sell him, with the player keen on a move back to Real Madrid.

      But Juve chief Pavel Nedved has played down those rumours as he insisted the 36-year-old will be staying until at least next year.
      He told DAZN: “For me, Ronaldo can’t be touched.
      “He has a contract until June 30, 2022 and will stay. What happens after that remains to be seen.”
      Rodriguez was heartbroken last month after their cat was almost killed by a car

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      Roma and Italy legend Francesco Totti registers as a sports agent after ending glittering playing career

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      ROMA legend Francesco Totti has taken up a new role in the game – after registering as a sports agent.The Italy icon, 44, called time on his glittering playing career four years ago.
      Roma legend Francesco Totti has been officially registered as a sports agentCredit: AFP or licensors
      And on Tuesday, Totti was officially registered as an agent as he looks to prolong his relationship with the beautiful game.
      The one-club man, who led Roma to the Serie A title in 2001, had previously been serving as a club director in the Italian capital.
      However, Totti furiously resigned in 2019 after accusing chairman James Pallotta of keeping him away from Roma’s decision-making process.
      And Totti will now be hoping for better fortunes as a sports agent, having been a living legend throughout his playing career.
      The former striker made his Roma debut in the 1992/93 campaign at the age of 16 and quickly became a mainstay in the side.
      Totti’s 25-season run saw him score 307 goals in 786 appearances for the Giallorossi.
      And he led them to Serie A title glory in 2001, while also scooping two Coppa Italias and two Supercoppa Italias.
      Totti’s greatest moment as a player arguably came when his Italy side won the 2006 World Cup in Germany, beating France on penalties in the famous final where Zinedine Zidane was sent off for head-butting Marco Materazzi.
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      The tournament turned out to be the last time Totti turned out for Italy.
      And he retired a year later having scored nine times in 58 appearances.
      Totti also won numerous personal accolades throughout his career, including two Serie A Footballer of the Year awards and the 2007 European Golden Shoe.
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      Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal show off incredible ripped physiques as Inter Milan duo work back to full fitness in gym

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      ALEXIS SANCHEZ and Arturo Vidal were all smiles as they showed off their physiques in front of a mirror at Inter Milan training.The Chilean duo, who have been left out of Saturday’s friendly against Bolivia, were positively beaming as they posed for the topless snap.
      Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez showed off their physiques at Inter Milan trainingCredit: Instagram @kingarturo23oficial
      With Inter looking to secure their first Serie A title in a decade, the decision was made to allow the veterans to remain in Milan and get their fitness levels up for the final part of the season.
      Neither man certainly seemed to be suffering from the intense workout, with both flashing wide grins while Sanchez, 32, gave a thumbs up to the camera.
      Vidal, 33, captioned the picture on Instagram: “Preparing for what is coming stronger and stronger with my bro.”
      And it drew a reaction from fans, with one writing: “Perfection in one photo.”
      Another said: “Chilean football machines.”
      And a final one added: “When you win the Scudetto, please take Sanchez to the tattoo studio.”
      Despite their absence for their country this week, Vidal and Sanchez will be sure to return to action with Chile for June’s World Cup qualifier with Argentina.
      Vidal has amassed an incredible 119 caps for his country.
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      And Sanchez has even more with 136 appearances – making him Chile’s all-time leading man.
      The Copa America winners are close buddies, having first played together at Chilean side Colo-Colo between 2006 and 2007.
      They both went their separate ways after, with Vidal turning out for Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
      Meanwhile, Sanchez’s career saw him take in spells at River Plate, Udinese, Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United.
      But they were reunited at club level when Vidal joined Inter last summer thanks to efforts from his former Juve boss, Antonio Conte.
      And both men have been in superb form, with Vidal making 23 league appearances and Sanchez playing 20 times.
      Inter are six points clear of nearest challengers AC Milan at the top of Serie A.
      And they can extend that lead to nine as they still have a game in hand to play.
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      Juventus ‘considering Zinedine Zidane approach to become their new boss from Real Madrid with Pirlo nearing sack’

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      JUVENTUS are reportedly eyeing up a move to bring Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane back to Turin should they sack Andrea Pirlo.The Italian gaffer is under huge pressure with the Old Lady ten points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan, while they have also been knocked out of the Champions League.
      Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is reportedly being eyed up by JuventusCredit: Rex
      Silverware could still be won this season with Juve in the Coppa Italia final, but it has been claimed that Pirlo may not even last the season.
      It has been speculated that the 2006 World Cup winner has just one game to save his job, as failure to beat rivals Torino next week could see him be axed.
      And according to AS, Juventus have made Zidane their No1 target to replace Pirlo with the Frenchman’s own future in Spain in doubt.
      Zidane enjoyed five successful years with the Italian giants between 1996-2001 where he helped the club win the Serie A title twice.
      There has even been reports that Juventus have already contacted Zidane about taking charge.
      Spanish news outlet AS added that Zizou is also being monitored by France as a possible successor for Didier Deschamps.
      Zidane, 48, has one year left on his deal at the Bernabeu, and he failed to rule out leaving in a recent press conference.
      Discussing his future at Real, he said: “I don’t look any further than the day to day. I don’t plan anything.”
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      Juventus gaffer Andrea Piro is reportedly hanging onto his job in TurinCredit: Reuters

      Despite rumours Pirlo could be on his way out of Juventus, club vice-president Pavel Nedved declared the manager is going nowhere any time soon.
      He told DAZN: “Pirlo is and will be the coach of Juventus, that’s 100 per cent certain.
      “We committed to a project with Andrea, knowing that there would be difficulties. We wanted to do better than this and haven’t managed to, but difficulties were predicted.
      “We are very calm. We’re on the path that we wanted, which we will stay on. He has everything to become a great coach.”
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      Cristiano Ronaldo to hold showdown transfer talks with Juventus at end of season as chief Nedved insists he WILL stay

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is reportedly set to hold crunch talks over his Juventus future at the end of the season.The Old Lady are fighting to qualify for the Champions League having been knocked out of this year’s competition and the Serie A title race.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was in action as Portugal beat Azerbaijan in Turin on Wednesday nightCredit: Getty
      A 1-0 defeat to Benevento before the international break left the team ten points off leaders Inter Milan despite Ronaldo hitting 23 goals in 24 league matches this campaign.
      But reports of a potential exit, including to old club Real Madrid, refuse to go away.
      It had been suggested that financial problems at Allianz Stadium could lead to the Italians accepting a bid as low as £21.5million for the star.
      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, neither Juve nor Ronaldo are planning on a summer transfer at this time.
      In May, the two parties plan to sit down and discuss the path ahead with the 36-year-old out of contract in 2022.
      Juventus vice-chairman Pavel Nedved has also insisted that he will not sell his star attacker in the summer.

      The former midfielder told DAZN: “For me, Ronaldo can’t be touched.
      “He has a contract until June 30, 2022 and will stay. What happens after that remains to be seen.
      “Cristiano, both technically and in terms of image, pushed us towards the peak of football.
      “On a technical level, you can’t fault him. He’s scored more than 100 goals in 120 games and he dragged us into the Champions League.
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      “We can criticise him – we all have to be open to criticism when we make a mistake – but to question his numbers and what he gives us in every game, for me, isn’t fair.”
      Questions have also arisen over the future of coach Andrea Pirlo and out-of-form attacker Paulo Dybala.
      Nedved has moved to assure fans that club legend Pirlo will be given another chance next season while, on Dybala, he admitted the Bianconeri will ‘evaluate every opportunity’ when the transfer window opens.
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